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The Congress Programme
The 2005 BCPC international Congress will build on the highly successful Congress held at the SECC in 2003. The Congress Programme will cover three broad themes:
- Crop protection
- Environment and regulation
- Crop production and the food chain
Congress sessions
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| Monday 31 October 2005 |
| Session 1A - Keynote Session
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Room:
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Lomond Auditorium |
Time:
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13.30 - 15.45 |
Chairman: |
Dr Barry Thomas
Chairman of BCPC, Alton, UK
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Session Organiser:
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Dr Ken Pallett
Bayer CropScience, Cambridge, UK
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13.30 |
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Opening ceremony
H Oliver-Bellasis
President of BCPC, Alton, UK
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13.40 |
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Chairman's introduction
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13.45 |
1A-1 |
A reformed CAP and its impact on agriculture in an enlarged community
Professor Sir J Marsh
Chairman of the Council of RURAL and Deputy Chairman of the Science Advisory Council of Defra, Reading, UK
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14.15 |
1A-2 |
Retail perspectives on crop production
Dr C M Brown
Agricultural Development Manager, ASDA Wal-Mart, Leeds, UK
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14.45 |
1A-3 |
Future developments in risk assessment for pesticides
Professor D Coggon
Chairman of the UK Advisory Committee on Pesticides and Professor of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at the MRC Epidemiology Resource Centre, University of Southampton, UK
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15.15 |
1A-4 |
World horticulture in crisis
Dr B E Holm
Executive Director, IR-4 Project, North Brunswick,
New Jersey, USA
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15.45 |
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Tea |
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| Session 2A - New Solutions for Crop Production
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Room:
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Lomond Auditorium |
Time:
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16.15 - 17.55 |
Chairman: |
Professor Phil Russell
Independent Consultant, Cambridge, UK
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Session Organiser:
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Dr Leonard G Copping
Independent Consultant, Saffron Walden, UK
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16.15 |
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Chairman's introduction
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16.19 |
2A-1 |
Aminopyralid, a new active substance for long-termcontrol of annual and perennial broad-leaved weeds in grassland
L A Brinkworth, S A Egerton and A D Bailey, Dow AgroSciences, Hitchin, UK;
U Bernhard, Dow AgroSciences, Munich, Germany
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16.31 |
2A-2 |
Bifenazate, a new acaricide for use on ornamentalsin Europe and Africa
A C Grosscurt, Crompton Europe, Amsterdam,
The Netherlands ;
L Avella, Crompton Chemical, Latina Scalo, Italy
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16.43 |
2A-3 |
Flubendiamide - a new insecticide for controllinglepidopterous pests
T Nishimatsu and T Hirooka; Nihon Nohyaku, Tokyo, Japan;
H Kodama, M Tohnishi and A Seo, Nihon Nohyaku, Osaka, Japan
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16.55 |
2A-4 |
Potential for novel, metallo-ion products in inducingpathogen resistance in crops, and their use as post-harvest crop preservatives and disinfectants
R H J Verkerk, B Burles, S Hickok and C Stopes, Biogrowth, London, UK;
C Jeffes, Geest/Alresford Salads, Alresford, UK
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17.07 |
2A-5 |
Bacillus subtilis strain QST 713, a new biological tool for integrated and organic disease control programs
D W Edgecomb and D Manker, AgraQuest, Davis, California, USA
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17.19 |
2A-6 |
Cyflufenamid: its development and potential forpowdery mildew control
A R Horgan, Certis, Amesbury, UK
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17.31 |
2A-7 |
Fluopicolide, a novel fungicide with a unique modeof action, setting a new standard for Oomycete control
S Tafforeau and T Wegmann, Bayer CropScience, Monheim, Germany;
M P Latorse, J M Gouot and P Duvert, Bayer CropScience, Lyon, France ;
E Bardsley, Bayer CropScience, Cambridge, UK
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17.43 |
2A-8 |
Mandipropamid a new fungicide against OomycetePathogens
F Huggenberger, C Lamberth and W Iwanzik, Syngenta Crop Protection, Basel, Switzerland;
G Knauf-Beiter, Syngenta Crop Protection, Stein, Switzerland
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18.00 |
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End of sessions for Monday |
Complementary Posters
These posters form part of Poster Session 1 to be held in Hall 5 between 14.00 – 15.45 on Tuesday 1 November.
1 |
P2A-9 |
The behaviour of mandipropamid on and in plants
D Hermann, Syngenta Crop Protection, Stein, Switzerland; D W Bartlett, Syngenta, Bracknell, UK ;
W Fischer, RCC, Itingen, Switzerland ;
H J Kempf, Syngenta Crop Protection, Basel, Switzerland |
3 |
P2A-10 |
Site of action of mandipropamid in the infection cycle of target fungi
G Knauf-Beiter and D Hermann, Syngenta, Crop Protection, Stein, Switzerland |
5 |
P2A-11 |
The effect of oregano (Origanum vulgare) as an alternative soil-borne pathogen control agent, on soil organic matter biodegradation and other soil chemical properties
F T Gravanis, N Chouliaras, I K Vagelas, N Gougoulias, P Sabani and E Wogiatzi, Technological Institute of Larissa, Greece |
7 |
P2A-12 |
Potential of phylloplane bacteria in the biological control of Grey blight disease of tea (Camellia sinensis)
R Premkumar, U I Baby and A Balamurugan, UPASI Research Foundation, Valparai, India |
9 |
P2A-13 |
Control of spoilage and ochratoxin A (OTA) production in moist grain for animal feed using the biocontrol agent Pichia anomala
S Mokiou and N Magan, Cranfield University, Bedford, UK |
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| Tuesday 01 November 2005 |
| Session 3A - Resistance Management Matters
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Room:
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Boisdale |
Time:
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8.45 - 10.30 |
Chairman & Session Organiser: |
Dr Steve Foster
Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK
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08.45 |
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Chairman's introduction
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08.47 |
3A-1 |
Insecticide resistance in European agriculture:research instead of rumours
R Nauen, Bayer CropScience, Monheim, Germany
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09.16 |
3A-2 |
Herbicide resistance in Europe: an overview
M Sattin,Istituto di Biologia Agroambientale e Forestale, Agripolis, Italy
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09.45 |
3A-3 |
The current status of herbicide-resistant grass and broad-leaved weeds of arable crops in Great Britain
S Moss, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK;
G Anderson-Taylor, Bayer CropScience, Hauxton, UK;
P A Beech, UAP, Faversham, UK;
S D Cranwell, DuPont, Stevenage, UK;
D H K Davies, SAC, Penicuik, UK;
I J Ford, BASF, Cheadle Hulme, UK;
I M Hamilton, Syngenta Crop Protection, Cambridge, UK;
J I Keer, GrowScience,Holbeach, UK;
J D Mackay, AICC, Bishop's Stortford, UK;
E A Paterson, Dow AgroSciences, Hitchin, UK;
E E Spence, Makhteshim Agan UK, Thatcham, UK;
L V Tatnell, ADAS Boxworth, Cambridge, UK;
M G Turner, Oxford Plant Sciences, Bucknell, UK
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10.00 |
3A-4 |
Somatic mutation-mediated evolution of herbicide resistance in the non-indigenous invasive plant hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata)
F E Dayan, Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, USDA, Mississippi, USA
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10.15 |
3A-5 |
Potential for piperonyl butoxide synergism of an insect growth regulator in B-biotype Bemisia tobaci
E L A Cottage , Endura, Bologna, Italy;
R V Gunning, Tamworth Agricultural Institute, Calala, Australia
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10.30 |
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Coffee
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Complementary Posters
These posters form part of Poster Session 1 to be held in Hall 5 between 14.00 – 15.45 on Tuesday 1 November
11 |
P3A-6 |
Resistance to ACCase inhibiting herbicides due to target-site modification in a biotype of Alopecurus myosuroides Huds
N Balgheim, J Wagner and K Hurle, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany;
J P Ruiz-Santaella Moreno and R De Prado, University of Córdoba, Spain |
13 |
P3A-7 |
Sensitivity of Uncinula necator isolates to quinoxyfen: baseline studies, validation of baseline method, and targeted sensitivity monitoring after several years of commercial use
E Green, Dow AgroSciences, Abingdon, UK;
A Duriatti, Dow AgroSciences, Nimes, France |
15 |
P3A-8 |
Herbicide resistance inConvolvulus and Calystegia- a matter of GST activity?
C Götz and P Schröder, Institute of Soil Ecology, Neuherberg, Germany |
17 |
P3A-9 |
Anticipating and c ombating the threat of resistance to neonicotinoid insecticides in aphids
I Denholm, S Foster, K Gorman, D Cox and S Mitchinson, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK;
A Dewar, Broom's Barn Experimental Station, Bury St Edmunds, UK |
19 |
P3A-10 |
Resistance mechanisms to fenoxaprop-p-ethyl in a late watergrass (Echinochloa phyllopogon) biotype from California
Y Bakkali, J P Ruiz-Santaella, R De Prado and J M Rodríguez, University of Córdoba, Spain;
A J Fischer, University of California, Davis, USA |
21 |
P3A-11 |
Studies on the mechanism of resistance to the herbicide quinclorac in smooth crabgrass, Digitaria ischaemum
I S Abdallah and M A Zaki, University of Cairo, Egypt;
A J Fischer and C L Elmore, University of California, Davis, USA |
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| Session 3B - Seed Treatment – to Treat or Not to Treat?
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Room:
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Alsh |
Time:
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09.00 - 10.30 |
Chairman: |
Professor Graham Jellis
HGCA, London, UK |
Session Organiser:
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Dr Anthony Biddle
PGRO, Peterborough, UK
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09.00 |
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Chairman's introduction
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09.05 |
3B-1 |
A model for setting seed treatment thresholds for common bunt, Tilletia tritici
V Cockerell, SASA, Edinburgh, UK;
S Anthony, ADAS Wolverhampton, UK;
N Paveley, ADAS High Mowthorpe, Malton, UK;
D Kenyon and J Thomas, NIAB, Cambridge, UK
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09.25 |
3B-2 |
Development and application of a quantitative PCR test for detection of Microdochium nivale on wheat seed
J E Thomas, D M Kenyon, J R Law and J A Bates, NIAB, Cambridge, UK;
V Cockerell and V Mulholland, SASA, Edinburgh , UK
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09.45 |
3B-3 |
Seed treatments with herbicides for Striga control in Africa
F Kanampiu, A Diallo and S Mugo, CIMMYT, Nairobi, Kenya;
M Burnet, Hi-Cap Formulations, Tübingen, Germany;
J Gressel, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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10.05 |
3B-4 |
Improved plant protection by a unique seed deliveredNematicide
D Hofer, Syngenta Crop Protection, Basel, Switzerland;
H V Morton, VIVA, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA;
D Long, Syngenta Crop Protection, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA;
J O Becker, University of California, Riverside, USA
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10.30 |
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Coffee |
Complementary Poster
This poster forms part of Poster Session 1 to be held in Hall 5 between 14.00 – 15.45 on Tuesday 1 November
| 23 |
P3B-5 |
Na-dikegulac, a novel chemical for enhancement of seed storage potential and seedling health of two pulse crops
A Bhattacharjee, C K Pati, U K Kanp, R K Das and D Chakrabarti, Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, India |
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Session 3C - Loss of Active Ingredients: Impact on Arable and
Horticultural Crop Production |
Room: |
Lomond Auditorium |
Time: |
08.45 - 10.30 |
Chairman: |
Vivian Powell
Horticultural Development Council, East Malling, UK
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Session Organiser: |
Patrick J Mitton
Bayer CropScience, Cambridge, UK |
08.45 |
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Chairman's introduction |
09.00 |
3C-1 |
The registration process, its effect on active substance availability, and initiatives to reduce the impact on minor crops at both UK and EU level
D M Richardson, Pesticides Safety Directorate, York. UK
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09.25 |
3C-2 |
The IR-4 Programme and its cooperation with the crop protection industry to provide new pest control solutions to US specialty crop growers
R E Holm, J J Baron and D L Kundel, IR-4 Project, North Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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10.00 |
3C-3 |
Disappearing actives – the challenge for the UK horticulture industry
I M Gillott, Consultant Agronomist, Wokingham, UK
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10.20 |
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Discussion
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10.30 |
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Coffee |
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| Coffee |
Session 4A - Strategies for the Sustainable Use of Fungicides in
Arable Crops |
Room: |
Boisdale |
Time: |
11.00 - 12.45 |
Chairman: |
Professor Phil Russell
Independent Consultant,Cambridge, UK
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Session Organisers: |
Dr Geoff Bateman and Dr Stephen Foster
Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK |
11.00 |
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Chairman's introduction |
11.02 |
4A-1 |
Ensuring the long-term effectiveness of fungicides – an industry perspective
A J Leadbeater, Syngenta Crop Protection Basel, Switzerland
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11.30 |
4A-2 |
Molecular mechanisms correlated with changes in triazole sensitivity in isolates of Mycosphaerella graminicola
H J Cools, B A Fraaije and J A Lucas, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK
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11.50 |
4A-3 |
Prevalence of the F129L mutation in Alternaria solani and its effect on early blight disease management
J S Pasche, L M Piche and N C Gudmestad, North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA
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12.20 |
4A-4 |
QoI resistance in Mycosphaerella graminicola in the UK: implications for future use of QoI fungicides
W S Clark, ADAS Boxworth, Cambridge, UK
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12.45 |
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Lunch
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| Session 4B - Biological Control of Pests in Field Crops |
Room: |
Alsh |
Time: |
11.00 - 12.45 |
Chairman: |
Dr Judy K Pell
Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK
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Session Organisers: |
Dr Geoff Bateman and Dr Stephen Foster
Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK |
11.00 |
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Chairman's introduction |
11.02 |
4B-1 |
Biological control products in a changing landscape
W D Gelernter, PACE Consulting, San Diego, California, USA
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11.32 |
4B-2 |
MASTER – Integrating biological control within IPM for winter oilseed rape across Europe
I H Williams, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK;
W Büchs, BBA, Braunschweig, Germany;
H Hokkanen and I Menzler-Hokkanen, University of Helsinki, Finland;
A Johnen, proPlant, Muenster, Germany;
Z Klukowski, Agricultural University, Wroclaw,
Poland;
A Luik, Estonian Agricultural University, Tartu,
Estonia;
C Nilsson, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden
B Ulber, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany
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12.02 |
4B-3 |
A population based threshold model to demonstrate that physiological manipulation of endogenous reserves can increase the virulence of insect pathogenic fungi
D Chandler and M Andersen, Warwick HRI Wellesbourne, UK;
N Magan, Cranfield University, Bedford, UK
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12.22 |
4B-4 |
Summary of the UK efficacy evaluation process and requirements for biological products
S M Mattock, Pesticides Safety Directorate, York, UK
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12.45 |
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Lunch |
Complementary Poster
This poster forms part of Poster Session 1 to be held in Hall 5 between 14.00 – 15.45 on Tuesday 1 November
| 25 |
P4B-5 |
Auto-dissemination of a fungal pathogen for codling moth control in apple
D Hartley, International Pheromone Systems, Wirral, UK;
A R Davies, Plan Protect, Almeira, Spain;
G Laude, Biosystems France, Eragny, France;
J K Pell, A Reed and A W Guzman Franco, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK;
J D Fitzgerald, C James, C Jay and M G Solomon, East Malling Research, UK;
J Avilla and D Bosch, University of Lleida, Spain;
D R Hall and D I Farman, Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, UK |
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| Session 4C - Pesticide Regulation: An International Perspective
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Room: |
Lomond Auditorium |
Time: |
11.00 - 12.45 |
Chairman: |
Grant Stark
Pesticides Safety Directorate, UK
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Session Organisers: |
Dr Geoff Bateman and Dr Stephen Foster
Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK |
11.00 |
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Chairman's introduction |
11.05 |
4C-1 |
OECD's vision for the regulation of crop protection products
R Sigman, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Paris, France
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11.25 |
4C-2 |
Pesticide registration and regulation in China
Y Jiming, Institute for the Control of Agrochemicals, Beijing, China
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11.45 |
4C-3 |
Factors shaping the future of the US pesticide regulatory system
A E Lindsay, US Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, USA
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12.05 |
4C-4 |
Replacement of the EC pesticides authorisation Directive 91/414
T J Davis, Pesticides Safety Directorate, York, UK
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12.25 |
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Discussion |
12.45 |
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Lunch |
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| Lunch |
Session 5A - Ecotoxicology: Scientific Background and Challenges
for Regulation of Crop Protection Products |
Room: |
Boisdale |
Time: |
14.00 - 15.45 |
Chairman: |
Dr Tony Hardy
Central Science Laboratory, York, UK
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Session Organiser: |
Jon F H Cole
Syngenta, Bracknell, UK |
14.00 |
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Chairman's introduction |
14.05 |
5A-1 |
Environmental risk assessment of plant protection products – issues and challenges facing the regulatory community within the European Union
M A Clook, Pesticides Safety Directorate, York, UK
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14.25 |
5A-2 |
Protecting the environment at the edge of the field – risk assessment strategies for terrestrial non-target plants in the EU
A Höllrigl-Rosta and C Schulte, Umweltbundesamt (UBA), Dessau, Germany;
S Reuter, S Siemoneit and M Habekost, RLP AgroScienc, Neustadt, Germany
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14.45 |
5A-3 |
The scientific issues & challenges of ecotoxicology testing for the regulation of pesticides – an industry perspective of current EU bird and mammal risk assessment scheme (SANCO/4145/2000)
P Campbell, P J Edwards, P Chapman, P Thorbek and R Murfitt, Syngenta, Bracknell, UK
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15.05 |
5A-4 |
The conservative nature of testing for ecological risk assessment of plant protection products with reference to terrestrial non-target plants
J J Dulka, DuPont Crop Protection,Newark, Delaware, USA
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15.25 |
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Discussion
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15.45 |
|
Tea |
Complementary Poster
This poster forms part of Poster Session 2 to be held in Hall 5 between 10.45 – 12.15 on Wednesday 2 November
| 2 |
P5A-5 |
Emergence of wild species under OECD guideline conditions for terrestrial non-target plant testing
C Pinch and J Cole, Syngenta, Bracknell, UK;
C Oberwalder and D Slack, BASF, Limburgerhof, Germany;
K Pallett, Bayer CropScience, Cambridge, UK;
J Porch, Wildlife International, Easton, Maryland, USA;
U Ecker, Bayer CropScience, Monheim, Germany |
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| Session 5B - Mycotoxins and Associated Food Quality & Safety Issues
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14.00 |
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Chairman's introduction |
14.05 |
5B-1 |
Fusarium mycotoxins in UK wheat production
S G Edwards and R Ray, Harper Adams University College, Newport, UK
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14.30 |
5B-2 |
Ecology and control of ochratoxin in grapes and dried vine fruits
M Pateraki, A Dekanea and D Lydakis, Technological Educational Institute, Iraklio, Greece:
D Mitchell and N Magan, Cranfield University, Bedford, UK
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14.55 |
5B-3 |
Estimation of the uncertainty of sample processing for the analysis of fumonisin FB1 in maize
B Maestroni, M Bettaglio, A Ambrus and M N Rathor, Joint FAO/IAEA Agriculture and Biotechnology Laboratory, Seibersdorf, Austria
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15.20 |
5B-4 |
Fungicide targeting on ripening ears for improved control of Fusarium ear blight and the mycotoxins deoxynivalenol and nivalenol
D Aldred and N Magan, Cranfield University, Bedford, UK;
S C Parkin and P C H Miller, Silsoe Research Centre, Bedford, UK;
J Gill and J C Orson, Arable Research Centre, Wymondham, UK
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15:45 |
|
Tea |
Complementary Poster
This poster forms part of Poster Session 2 to be held in Hall 5 between 10.45 – 12.15 on Wednesday 2 November
4 |
P5B-5 |
The effect of tillage on Fusarium infection and mycotoxins on barley and oats
P Parikka, V Hietaniemi and S Rämö, MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Jokioinen, Finland |
6 |
P5B-6 |
Use of antioxidants and essential oils for controlling mycotoxins in grain
R Hope, V Cairns-Fuller, D Aldred and N Magan Cranfield University, Bedford, UK |
8 |
P5B-7 |
Occurrence of Fusarium mycotoxins in Czech wheat in 2003-2004
I Polišenská, Agrotest, Kroměříž, Czech Republic;
L Tvarůžek, Agricultural Research Centre, Kroměříž, Czech Republic |
10 |
P5B-8 |
Determination of deoxynivalenol in baby food and relevant cereals with two different commercial screening tests
M Yang, C Donnelly and V Jordan, R-Biopharm Rhône, Glasgow, UK;
M Berg and B Beck, R-Biopharm, Darmstadt, Germany |
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| Poster Session 1 |
Poster Session 5PC - Pesticide Formulation Technology and
Adjuvant Science |
Room: |
Hall 5 |
Time: |
14.00 - 15.45 |
Session Organiser: |
Dr Hans de Ruiter
SURfaPLUS R&D, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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27 |
P5C-1 |
Phytotoxicity and adjuvancy of lactate esters in 2,4-D based agrochemical formulations
J F van der Pol and J T van der Linden, PURAC Biochem, Gorinchem, The Netherlands;
H de Ruiter, SURfaPLUS R&D, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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29 |
P5C-2 |
Adjuvant improves performance of pre-emergence residual herbicides in cereals
M J Palmer and D M Blance, Agrovista, Nottingham, UK
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31 |
P5C-3 |
Amido propyl amines – new adjuvant class for agrochemicals
K I Bergström and M Jönsson, Akzo Nobel Surfactants, Stenungsund, Sweden
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|
| Poster Session 5PD - Post-graduate Student Posters |
Room: |
Hall 5 |
Time: |
14.00 - 15.45 |
Session Organiser: |
Professor Phil E Russell
Independent Consultant, Cambridge, UK
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33 |
P5D-1 |
Examining sensitivities in UK field populations of Septoria tritici to triazole fungicides
T Bean, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK
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35 |
P5D-2 |
Resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans in Brassica napus (oilseed rape) leaves (phoma leaf spot) and stems (canker)
E J Pirie, Y-J Huang, N Evans and B D L Fitt, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK
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37 |
P5D-3 |
Overwintering Podosphaera aphanis as main source of inoculum in a second year Elsanta strawberry crop under Spanish tunnels and relative resistance of seven varieties
J Dodgson and A Hall, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK;
S Parker, Central Science Laboratory, York, UK
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39 |
P5D-4 |
Study of bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) allelopathy to cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) when growing in a nutrient solution. A new approach
P Bouchagier and P Efthimiadis, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece
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41 |
P5D-5 |
The effects of conventional and conservation tillage systems on earthworm populations
A Rothwell, K Chaney and P Haydock, Harper Adams University College, Newport, UK;
J Cole, Syngenta, Bracknell, UK;
O Schmidt, University College Dublin, Ireland
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43 |
P5D-6 |
Response to individual compounds present in the headspace of Phytophthora infestans infected potato tubers using insect antennae as sensing elements
R Jansen, P Kok, J W Hofstee and J Müller, Farm Technology Group, Wageningen, The Netherlands;
H M Smid, Laboratory of Entomology, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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45 |
P5D-7 |
Normalization, baseline correction and alignment of data to assess changes in volatile production during an infection of potato plants with Phytophthora infestans
J Laothawornkitkul and A H C van Bruggen, Biological Farming Systems, Wageningen, The Netherlands;
R Jansen and J Müller, Farm Technology Group, Wageningen, The Netherlands;
A Lommen, Plant Research International &RIKILT, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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47 |
P5D-8 |
Wheat – Phalaris spp. competition/interference studies using an additive design series
A Bhan and R J Froud-Williams, The University of Reading, UK
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49 |
P5D-9 |
Effect of rapeseed oil ethoxylates on deposition and penetration behaviour of two selected calcium salt solutions
T Kraemer, H Scherhag, A Ulbrich, M Schmitz-Eiberger and G Noga, University of Bonn, Germany
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51 |
P5D-10 |
Enhancing rainfastness of contact fungicides with adjuvants
M Hunsche, M Schmitz-Eiberger and G Noga, University of Bonn, Germany
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53 |
P5D-11 |
Significance of apple leaf surface characteristics for retention and rainfastness of the fungicide mancozeb
K Bringe, M Hunsche, M Schmitz-Eiberger and G Noga, University of Bonn, Germany
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55 |
P5D-12
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Analysis of the molecular response to an etheramine surfactant application in Arabidopsis using microarrays
P Madhou and T W Stevenson, RMIT University, Bundoora, Australia
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57 |
P5D-13 |
3′ End sequencing and TPALi for the detection and classification of potyviruses causing mosaic disease of sugarcane
S Ghasemi, Shiraz Azad Islamic University, Iran;
F Wright and L Torrance, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Scotland, UK;
K Izadpanah, Shiraz University, Iran
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Poster Session 5PE - Pest, Disease and Weed Management in Tropical
and Sub-tropical Crops |
Room: |
Hall 5 |
Time: |
14.00 - 15.45 |
Session Organiser: |
Dr Charles Riches
Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, UK
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59 |
P5E-1 |
The importance of legumes for the adoption of effective on-farm Striga control strategies in cereal-based systems in the West African savanna
A C Franke, G Tarawali and D Chikoye, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Nigeria;
J Ellis-Jones and R White, Silsoe Research Institute,Bedford,UK;
I Kureh and M A Hussaini, Institute for Agricultural Research, Zaria, Nigeria
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61 |
P5E-2 |
Improving food security through soil fertility management for maize in lowland Tanzania
G Ley, C Massawe, A M Mbwaga, A Moshi, F Mrosso and A Nyaki, Ilonga and Mlingano Agricultural Research Institutes, Tanzania;
J Ellis-Jones and R White, Silsoe Research Institute, Bedford, UK;
J Hella, Sokoine University of Agriculture,Morogoro, Tanzania;
P Kyakaisho, District Council, Muheza, Tanzania;
C Riches, Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, UK
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P5E-3 |
Weed communities of gogorancah and walik jerami rice in Indonesia and reflections on management
H Pane and E Sutisna Noor, Indonesian Institute for Rice Research, Subang, West Java;
S Y Jatmiko, Research Station for Agricultural Environment Preservation, Pati, Central Java;
D E Johnson, International Rice Research Institute, Metro Manila, Philippines;
M Mortimer, University of Liverpool, UK
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P5E-4 |
Increasing productivity of rainfed rice-based systems in NW Bangladesh: establishment, nutrient and weed management
M Mazid, M A Jabber and B Karmakar, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh;
M Mortimer, University of Liverpool, UK;
L Wade, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia;
C R Riches and A W Orr, Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, UK
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P5E-5 |
System-level effects in weed management in rice-wheat cropping in India
G Singh, Y Singh and V P Singh, GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India;
D E Johnson , International Rice Research Institute, Metro Manila, Philippines;
M Mortimer , University of Liverpool, UK
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P5E-6 |
Evaluation of azadirachtin A for the control of dubas bug on date palm in Oman
I H S Al-Mahmooli, M L Deadman and A K Al-Wahaibi, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khod, Sultanate of Oman;
J R M Thacker, University of Paisley, UK
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P5E-7 |
Farmer perceptions and pesticide use practices in vegetable production in Ghana
W J Ntow, CSIR Water Research Institute, Achimota, Ghana;
H J Gijzen and P Kelderman, UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands;
P Drechsel , International Water Management Institute, Accra, Ghana
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P5E-8 |
Development of a tomato variety Rajitha having bacterial wilt resistance, high yield potential and good fruit quality characters
R Peiris and T K Wickremesinghe, Horticultural Crop Research and Development Institute, Sri Lanka
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Complementary Posters
Also on display will be complementary posters from Platform Sessions:
2A |
New Solutions for Crop Production
Posters P2A-9 – P2A-13
Poster board numbers 1 – 9 |
3A |
Resistance Management Maters
Posters P3A-6 – P3A-11
Poster board numbers 11 – 21 |
3B |
Seed Treatment – To Treat or Not to Treat?
Poster P3B-5
Poster board number 23 |
4B |
Biological Control of Pests in Field Crops
Poster P4B-5
Poster board number 25 |
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| Tea |
Session 6A - Harmonisation of MRLs in the EU: Timescales,
Challenges and Solutions |
Room: |
Alsh |
Time: |
16.15 - 18.00 |
Chairman & Session Organiser: |
Dr Caroline A Harris
Exponent International, Harrogate, UK
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16.15 |
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Chairman's introduction |
16.20 |
6A-1 |
Harmonisation of MRLs in Europe – perspectives of the new MRL regulation
K Hohgardt, Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety, Braunschweig, Germany
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16.45 |
6A-2 |
Import tolerances – EC maximum residue levels and the implications for trade with countries outside the European Union
D L Griffin, Pesticides Safety Directorate, York, UK
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17.05 |
6A-3 |
The impact of the new EU MRL legislation on retailers
Retailers' representative
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17.25 |
6A-4 |
Harmonizing pesticide clearances for minor crops
D T Smith, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA;
D L Kunkel, IR-4 Project, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, USA;
S K McDonald, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA
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17.50 |
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Discussion
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18.00 |
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End of sessions for Tuesday
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Complementary Poster
This poster forms part of Poster Session 2 to be held in Hall 5 between 10.45 – 12.15 on Wednesday 2 November
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P6A-5 |
MRLs extrapolation proposal within miscellaneous fruits
M L Fernández-Cruz, M Villarroya and J M García-Baudín, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria, Madrid, Spain |
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| Session 6B - Advances in Risk Assessment |
Room: |
Boisdale |
Time: |
16.15 - 18.00 |
Chairman: |
Dr Helen M Thompson
Central Science Laboratory, York, UK
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Session Organisers: |
Dr Helen M Thompson and Dr Andrew D M Hart
Central Science Laboratory, York, UK
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16.15 |
|
Chairman's introduction |
16.17 |
6B-1 |
GM nation? Lessons learnt from the public debate
R S Hails, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Oxford, UK;
P J Dale, John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK
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16.40 |
6B-2 |
Probabilistic approaches to assessing ecological risks of pesticides
A D M Hart, Central Science Laboratory, York, UK
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17.00 |
6B-3 |
FOCUS Landscape and Mitigation: Mitigating risk posed by pesticides to the aquatic compartment
C D Brown University of York /Central Science Laboratory, York, UK;
M Streloke, J-J Gril, S Loutseti, R Stadler, J van de Zande, A Alix, J L Alonso-Prados, D Auteri, R Hiederer, C Holmes, A Huber, F de Jonge, M Liess, N Mackay, S Maund, C Pais, W Reinert, M Russell, T Schad and M Styczen On behalf of the FOCUS Working Group on Landscape and Mitigation (under the auspices of the European Commission's DG SANCO)
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17.20 |
6B-4 |
A new empirical approach to estimate the short-range transport and dry deposition of volatilised pesticides
G Fent, M Moendel and R Kubiak, RLP AgroScience, Neustadt, Germany
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17.40 |
6B-5 |
Honeybee testing and risk assessment in ecotoxicology – current approaches and novel aspects
C Maus, Bayer CropScience, Monheim, Germany
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18.00 |
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End of sessions for Tuesday |
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| Wednesday 02 November 2005 |
| Session 7A - Mathematical Modelling: Its Role in Crop Production |
Room: |
Alsh |
Time: |
08.45 -10.15 |
Chairman: |
Dr Jon Knight
Imperial College, London, UK
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Session Organisers: |
Dr Helen M Thompson and Dr Andrew D M Hart
Central Science Laboratory, York, UK
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08.45 |
|
Chairman's introduction |
08.47 |
7A-1 |
Modelling agent's socio-economic and ecological environment: An agent-based approach for developing land use change scenarios
L Acosta-Michlik, M Rounsevell and M Bakker, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium;
A Van Doorn, University of Évora, Portugal
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09.10 |
7A-2 |
Use of risk prediction models for integrated control of diseases of oilseed rape in the UK
N Evans, S J Welham, A Baierl, J F Antoniw, K Papastamati, F van den Bosch and B D L Fitt, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK;
P Gladders, ADAS Boxworth, Cambridge, UK;
J A Turner and S Elcock, Central Science Laboratory, York, UK
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09.30 |
7A-3 |
Integration of probabilistic modelling within consumer and environmental risk assessments: reporting, communicating and contextualising the risks
E Farrelly and C A Harris, Exponent International, Harrogate, UK
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09.50 |
7A-4 |
Mite movement and biocontrol: A virtual approach
D J Skirvin, Warwick HRI, Wellesbourne, UK
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10.15 |
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Coffee |
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| Session 7B - The Impact of Pesticide Regulations on World and EU Trade |
Room: |
Carron |
Time: |
08.45 -10.15 |
Chairman & Session Organiser: |
Patrick J Mitton
Bayer CropScience, Cambridge, UK
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08.45 |
|
Chairman's introduction |
08.50 |
7B-1 |
Accessing the EU market for food products
B A Marchant, Directorate-General for Trade, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium
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09.15 |
7B-2 |
Support of small scale out growers in ACP countries to meet food safety requirements through the EU funded Pesticides Initiative Program (PIP)
J Kern, COLEACP-PIP, Brussels, Belgium
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09.40 |
7B-3 |
Facilitating trade for fresh produce through the application of EurepGAP
N Garbutt, FoodPlus, Cologne, Germany
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09.55 |
7B-4 |
Sa tisfying the quality demands of the European food retailing industry – Capespan, a case study
K Hartman,Capespan, Cape Town, South Africa
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10.15 |
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Coffee |
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| Session 7C - Non-Chemical Pest, Disease and Weed Management |
Room: |
Boisdale |
Time: |
08.45 -10.15 |
Chairman: |
Dr Judith Pell
Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK
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Session Organiser: |
Dr Bruce Pearce
Elm Farm Research Centre, Newbury, UK
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08.45 |
|
Chairman's introduction |
08.50 |
7C-1 |
Using organic materials as alternatives to pesticides for weed, pest and disease management
C A Watson and A M Litterick, SAC, Aberdeen, UK
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09.15 |
7C-2 |
Control of wheat streak mosaic virus in wheat via a gene from perennial intermediate wheat-grass
R A Graybosch, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA
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09.40 |
7C-3 |
An investigation into the design and performance of a novel mechanical system for inter and intra-row weed control
A P Dedousis, R J Godwin, M J O'Dogherty and J L Brighton,
Cranfield University, Bedford, UK;
N D Tillett, Tillett and Hague Technology, Bedford, UK
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10.05 |
7C-4 |
Weed management in organic farming systems: a learning approach
G Davies, B J Turner and W Bond, HDRA, Coventry, UK;
D Gibbon, Agriculture and Rural Livelihood Systems, Craven Arms, UK
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10.15 |
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Coffee
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| Coffee |
| Session 8A - Non-indigenous and invasive pests, diseases and weeds |
Room: |
Boisdale |
Time: |
10.45 - 12.15 |
Chairman & Session Organiser: |
Dr Hugh Evans
Forest Research, Farnham, UK
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10.45 |
|
Chairman's introduction |
10.50 |
8A-1 |
Non-native pest species: changing patterns mean changing policy issues
J K Waage, J D Mumford and R D Fraser, Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London, UK;
A Wilby, University of Reading, UK;
D C Cook, CSIRO Division of Entomology, Canberra, Australia
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11.10 |
8A-2 |
Nursery crimes: agriculture as victim and perpetrator in the spread of invasive species
P P E Hulme, NERC Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Banchory, UK
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11.30 |
8A-3 |
Global pathways for tree pathogens: the challenges of Phytophthora species as invasive threats
J F Webber and C Brasier, Forest Research, Farnham, UK
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11.50 |
8A-4 |
The challenge of legislating against invasive non-native species
S J Ashby and M G Ward, Defra Plant Health Division, York, UK;
R Burgess, Forestry Commission, Edinburgh, UK;
L Smith, Defra European Wildlife Division, Bristol , UK ;
R H A Baker, Central Science Laboratory, York, UK
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12.15 |
|
Lunch |
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| Session 8B - Minimising Residues in Food |
Room: |
Alsh |
Time: |
10.45 - 12.15 |
Chairman: |
Professor Chris Payne
Assured Produce, Hampton, UK
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Session Organiser: |
Robert J Gladwin
BASF, Cheadle Hulme, UK
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10.45 |
|
Chairman's introduction |
10.50 |
8B-1 |
An overview of the Pesticide Residues Committee's national programme of pesticide residues testing and discussion of consumer and other stakeholder interests in this area
I Brown, Pesticide Residues Committee, Southampton University Hospitals, Southampton, UK
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11.10 |
8B-2 |
The Assured Produce Scheme: Developing best practice to minimise pesticide residues
C C Payne, Assured Produce, Hampton, UK;
M Gibbard, Food chain consultant, Chichester, UK
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11.30 |
8B-3 |
Producing apples free of pesticide residues
J V Cross and A M Berrie, East Malling Research, UK
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11.50 |
8B-4 |
Reducing pesticide use in protected strawberry crops. Commercial experience and grower trials to improve control of the glasshouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum
C Sampson, Biological Crop Protection, Wye, UK
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12.10 |
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Discussion
|
12.15 |
|
Lunch |
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| Resistance Action Committees (RACs) & Resistance Action Groups (RAGs) – Open Forum |
Room: |
Carron |
Time: |
10.45 - 12.15 |
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This will provide an update on the roles and activities of the International Resistance Action Committees (RACs), which allow agrochemical companies to focus attention on resistance problems and promote resistance management strategies and the UK Resistance Action Groups (RAGs), which foster co-operation between researchers, industrialists, grower organisations, advisors and regulators. It is intended to stimulate discussion of key aspects of resistance risk assessment, monitoring procedures and management practices.
All delegates with an interest are welcome to attend. |
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| Poster Session 2 |
| Poster Session P8C - Environmental Fate and Effects of Pesticides |
Room: |
Hall 5 |
Time: |
10.45 - 12.15 |
Session Organiser: |
Dr Neil Mackay
Cambridge Environmental Assessments, Boxworth, UK |
10.45 |
|
Chairman's introduction |
10.50 |
8B-1 |
An overview of the Pesticide Residues Committee's national programme of pesticide residues testing and discussion of consumer and other stakeholder interests in this area
I Brown, Pesticide Residues Committee, Southampton University Hospitals, Southampton, UK
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