The utility of new compounds will be described by companies around the world. New approaches to herbicide discovery, including the use of genomics, will be presented. Herbicide action, application, metabolism, mechanisms of resistance and diagnostics form associated sessions.

Herbicide use in temperate and tropical crops [including genetically modified crops] will be contrasted with biological and organic weed control systems. Weed control themes also include complementary sessions on weed management via precision farming and decision support systems.

Environmental issues will be addressed, including modelling the fate of herbicides, the consequences of total herbicides on weed population dynamics, herbicide-tolerant crops and herbicide-resistant weeds. Special attention will be given to the importance of weed control in relation to food quality, supply and storage.

The Conference commences with the 26th Bawden lecture, to be presented by Professor Christine Bruhn, Director of the Centre for Consumer Research, University of California, USA is entitled "Public communication on the food chain: the foundation of global progress".

• The Monday Symposium
  International Crop Protection: Achievements and Ambitions


• Tuesday 16 November


• Wednesday 17 November


• Thursday 18 November

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