BCPC Preview 2007
Session 10D and 11D
Functional biodiversity in cropping systems
Biodiversity in cropping systems, in the form of weeds diversity in weed, pest and disease management and is Matt Liebman (Iowa State University, Ames, USA)
and pests, can limit crop yield, yet may support supported by a poster session. will review the interactions between weeds and seed
crop production and protection through ecosystem predators and their potential function in low-input
functions, including pollination and biocontrol. Different Dr Jane Memmott (University of Bristol, UK) presents arable systems.
approaches to ecosystem management that balance a new farm scale food web approach to understanding
species conservation, crop yields and environmental the ecology of production systems, while Professor Chairman & Session Organiser
concerns through the exploitation of biodiversity Claudio Ghersa (University of Buenos Aires, Argentina) Dr Jon Marshall
are explored. This double platform session explores explores the drivers of biodiversity in the cropping (Marshall Agroecology, Winscombe, UK)
the functionality of both above- and below-ground systems of the Rolling Pampas, Argentina. Professor
Session 11B
Chemical residues in food
The focus of this session is on the modelling of the (Syngenta, Bracknell, UK) will review the regulatory Newark, USA) will discuss the USA experience with
consumer’s dietary exposure to chemical residues procedures in use or proposed in the EU, NAFTA and cumulative exposure assessments (multiple pesticides
in food, and the use of these models in the MRL CODEX for the calculation of MRLs based on residue via the consumption of single or multiple commodities).
(maximum residue levels) setting process. values obtained from supervised field trials.
Chairman & Session Organiser
Hermine Reich (EFSA, Parma, Italy) will address the Dr Bernadette Ossendorp (RIVM, Bilthoven, the Dr Bernadette Ossendorp
models used by EFSA to assess the potential chronic Netherlands) will report on the EFSA review of the (RIVM, Bilthoven, the Netherlands)
and acute risk to consumers’ health arising from IESTI equations (International Estimate of Short-Term
proposed temporary EU MRLs. Dr José Domingo Salazar dietary Intake). Dr Janet Ruhl (DuPont Crop Protection,
Session 12B
Post-harvest biology and storage technology
Recent advances in post-harvest biology and technology Dr Leon Terry (Cranfield University, Silsoe, UK) will Chairman and Session Organiser
have significant potential for enhancing the longevity review the critical issues in post-harvest storage, using Dr Peter Spencer-Phillips
and quality of stored fruits, vegetables and cereal specific examples to indicate how biological research (University of the West of England, Bristol, UK)
grains. The research described in this session relates leads to practical solutions. The use of sensors to detect
directly to the food security agenda in the developing volatile organic compounds as indicators of microbial Session Helper
world, as well as meeting the quality demands of those spoilage will be described by Dr Peter Spencer-Phillips Josiane Chuisseu Wandji
who live in more affluent societies. Topics range from (University of the West of England, Bristol, UK). (University of the West of England, Bristol, UK)
the effect of field treatments on spoilage by insect
pests and microbial pathogens, to in-store monitoring
technology and novel control methods using biocontrol
agents and natural products.
Session 12C
Phytophthora ramorum and related pathogens
The introduction of Phytophthora ramorum into the USA species and will controversially question whether or not newly-introduced pathogens. The session will conclude
and Europe has required a comprehensive programme international biosecurity is adequate. Dr Charles Lane with Dr Paul Beales (CSL York, UK), who will describe
of emergency statutory measures and research to (CSL, York, UK) will outline the challenges involved in the threat from another newly-introduced Phytophthora
mitigate against further spread and damage. developing field and laboratory diagnostic methods to species, Phytophthora kernoviae.
support the emergency surveillance for P. ramorum.
Professor Clive Brasier (Emeritus Mycologist with Dr Xianming Xu (East Malling Research, East Malling, Chairman & Session Organiser
the Forest Research Agency, Farnham, UK and visiting UK) will then provide a spatio-temporal analysis of Dr David Slawson
Professor in Mycology at Imperial College, London) will outbreaks of P. ramorum in the UK and describe how (Plant Health & Seeds Inspectorate, York, UK)
review the growing threat from invasive Phytophthora this knowledge can help model the spread of other
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