BCPC PREvIEW 2007
Sessions 6D, 7D and 8D
Efficacy of biological control, using living organisms and natural products
The public demand for environmentally friendly discuss the social and economic benefits of some Chairman (8D)
crop production methods, problems with resistance classical biological control projects in Africa where exotic Dr Annegret Schmitt (BBA, Darmstadt, Germany)
development towards chemicals, as well as the natural enemies have successfully been used against
increasing interest in organic farming have all invasive pests and weeds. He will also discuss the Session Organisers
contributed to increased research endeavour into the issues involved in supporting such projects which are Dr Eunice J Allan (University of Aberdeen, UK) and
biological control of pests and diseases. The feasibility needed to combat the on-going problem encountered Dr Annegret Schmitt (BBA, Darmstadt, Germany)
of using biological control in the 21st century will be with the emergence of new pests and pathogens that
discussed by speakers from academia and industry. are inadvertently transported to new continents without
Poster session
These sessions will refer to biocontrol using living their natural enemies.
Over 50 poster presentations have been accepted to
organisms and products of natural origin used either
accompany and enhance the three platform sessions.
singly or in combination. Each session will address a Session 8D: Market potential. Dr Hubertus Kleeberg
These are presented from researchers from many
key theme. (Trifolio-M & IVB, Lahnau, Germany) will discuss the
different countries including UK, Germany, China,
potential for biocontrol agents in the market place Thailand, Iran and Peru illustrating the increasing
Session 6D: Multitrophic interactions. Professor illustrating their true and perceived advantages along interest and success of biocontrol in sustainable crop
John M Whipps (Warwick HRI, Wellesbourne, UK) will with the obstacles that need to be overcome in the protection world-wide.
open the session with an overview of how the complex process.
multitrophic interactions in the dynamic environment of
Session Organisers (poster)
the crop plant can affect biocontrol efficacy. Chairman (6D)
Dr Eckhard Koch (BBA, Darmstadt, Germany);
Dr Eunice J Allan (University of Aberdeen, UK) Dr Rosalind McHugh (SASA, Edinburgh, UK),
Session 7D: Effective biocontrol/socioeconomic Dr Eunice J Allan (University of Aberdeen, UK)
benefit. Dr Peter Neuenschwander (International Chairman (7D) Dr Annegret Schmitt (BBA, Darmstadt, Germany)
Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Cotonou, Benin) will Dr Eckhard Koch (BBA, Darmstadt, Germany)
Session 7A
genetically modified crops: successes and problems
Genetically modified crops with resistance to herbicides particularly sensitive to the balance of benefits and risks, Chairman
and some insect pests (through the Bt genes) have which is the subject of this session. Professor Jim Dunwell
been grown increasingly around the world over the last (Reading University, UK)
decade. The rapid adoption of this technology, especially Two invited speakers, Professor Clarence Swanton
in North and South America, is testament to its benefits (University of Guelph, Canada) and Dr Michael Owen Session Organiser
but some problems have arisen. The slow adoption of (Iowa State University, Ames, USA), will open the session, Dr Peter Lutman
the technology in Europe is due partly to concerns about and will review the lessons to be learnt from this rapid (Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK)
environmental impact, and potential adopters here are adoption of GM technology in their respective countries.
Session 7C
Biopharmaceuticals
Transgenic plants now provide an alternative production Professor Julian Ma (St George’s Hospital Medical and opportunities of plant derived biopharmaceuticals.
platform for the synthesis of high value compounds School, University of London, UK) will provide an Professor Robert Edwards (University of Durham, UK)
for use in healthcare and medical applications. The overview of the potential for producing therapeutic will highlight work on using metabolic engineering
advantages of using transgenic plants over current antibodies in transgenic plants, as well as research to extend the natural product diversity in plants, and
sources will be considered, as will aspects of identity focussed on plant-derived biopharmaceuticals for Professor Johnathan Napier (Rothamsted Research,
preservation and regulation. The focus of this session the prevention of prevalent diseases such as HIV Harpenden, UK) will describe the production of omega-3
will be to showcase the demonstrable potential of and diabetes. Professor Jim Dunwell (University of polyunsaturated fatty acids in transgenic plants.
transgenic plants to deliver important compounds for Reading, UK) will consider aspects of the regulation
human health and well-being. relating to commercialisation of plants producing Session Organiser
biopharmaceuticals, and Professor Rainer Fischer Professor Johnathan Napier (Rothamsted Research,
(RWTH, Aachen University, UK) will discuss challenges Harpenden, UK)
Sessions 8A and 9A
Invasive alien species risk analysis
Invasive alien species provide a serious and growing New Zealand has some of the most advanced London, UK) will describe how risks can be quantified
threat to agriculture, horticulture, forestry and natural biosecurity legislation in the world and Dr Michael and distributed between all the sectors involved.
ecosystems with dramatic increases in trade in plant Ormsby (Risk Analysis Group, Biosecurity New Zealand,
material from third world countries, the introduction Wellington, NZ) will describe the application of decision- Chairman
of new crops and the impact of climate change. This making frameworks and novel techniques to assess and Dr Ray Cannon (Central Science Laboratory, York, UK)
session will focus on recent advances in analysing analyse risks. Predicting impacts is the most challenging
the risks posed by these species, the key method for aspect of risk analysis and Professor John Mumford
Session Organiser
identifying and managing the threats. (Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College
Dr Richard Baker (Central Science Laboratory, York, UK)
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