The 2020 BCPC Weeds Review was held as an online event on Thursday 3 December 2020.
Each presentation was recorded. To view these use the links below.
4 BASIS and 4 NRoSO CPD points have been allocated for this event (Valid for live event only)
Outlook on Pest Management Report
Theme: The illusion of IWM: Sustainable weed management
10.00 Introduction to the 2020 Annual Weed Review, Review chairperson – Nicola Perry, Corteva
10.05 Introduction to IPM, Dr Henry Creissen, SRUC
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10.25 HSE – legislation framework – Pesticide National Action plan – priorities for IPM Adrian Dixon, Chemicals Regulation Division.
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10.45 Q & A – CLICK HERE TO VIEW Q&A SESSION
11.00 Case studies
11.00 Groundswell – No till – weed dynamics/carbon implications of IPM – Barney Tremaine, Groundswell.
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11.20 Farmer perspective on IPM – Hannah Darby, T E Darby & Sons.
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11.40 Sceptre Plus – project perspective – Joe Martin, AHDB.
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12.00 Q & A – CLICK HERE TO VIEW Q&A SESSION
12.15 Student slots – young scientists/PhD students
12.30 – 13.30 LUNCH BREAK
13.30 IWM – lessons learnt from autumn 2019 – Sean Sparling, AICC
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13.50 Carbon foot print – Challenges for weed control –Sarah Wynn, ADAS
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14.10 Practical experiences of improving weed control in root vegetable production – Pete Saunders, Alan Bartlett and Sons
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14.30 Conclusions/summary on IPM (specifically to weeds) – Jonathan Storkey, Rothamsted Research
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14.45 Q & A – CLICK HERE TO VIEW Q&A SESSION
15.00 Closing summary
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