Theme: IPM - bringing it together

The 8th Pests and Beneficials Review was held on 26 January 2023 at the Sophi Taylor Building, NIAB, Cambridge.

Presentations from the day are available below.

Programme

9.30 – Registration and Coffee

10.00 Welcome, Review Chairperson
 Susannah Bolton, SRUC

10.15 IPM R&D
An overview of Defra’s involvement in current projects. – Holly Alpren, Pesticides ad Hazardous Waste Evidence Team,  Dr Holly Alpren, Defra
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10.40 Plant Breeding/Genetics for IPM

11.05 Examples in the field – Bean seed fly
Andrew Jukes, Warwick Crop Centre
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11.30 Coffee / comfort break

11.45 Getting the best out of biopesticides for IPM – what are the priorities for the future? – Dave Chandler, Warwick University
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12.10 Discussion

12.30 PhD Poster Session

Short talks by PhD students on projects related to IPM.

13.00  Lunch

14.00 Examples in the field

  • Sugar beet – integrating BYV resistance, implications and impacts on IPM approach – Mark Stevens, BBRO
    Presentation to Follow 9 February

14.25 Harnessing Nature for pests and diseases control in UK Top Fruit.
Nigel Jenner, Tree Fruit agronomist – Avalon Fresh
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14.50 Unintended consequences and risk assessment around IPM
Martyn Cox, Agronomist – Blackthorn Arable
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15.15 Review summary Chair

15.30 Close

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