United Kingdom
August, 2008
British Crop Protection Council
(BCPC) symposium
Seed Production and
Treatment in a Changing Environment
24 - 25 February 2009
The Belfry Hotel, Wishaw, West Midlands, United Kingdom
First announcement and call for papers
Source:
www.bcpc.org/seedtreatment
Original PDF document
THE SYMPOSIUM
There have been major changes in arable and horticultural
production over the last few years with a greater emphasis on
the justification of crop protection management and more
effective use of good husbandry techniques both for seed
protection and production.
Since the third BCPC Symposium on seed health and treatment held
in 2001, there has been more information available on the
technology of treatment, the interpretation of seed testing, the
technology of seed testing and sampling of seeds and production
methods which lessen the risk of pest or pathogen attack.
This Symposium will examine these developments as well as the
effects of current and future legislation both in the UK and
Europe.
In detail, sessions in the Symposium will cover:
Seed production for
healthy seed
Implications for organic production
Implications for climate change
Pathogen and pest problems and control
Seed sampling and testing
Methodology
Seed quality
Germination, health and vigour
Treatment and seed processing
Pesticides
Biologicals
Application technology and quality
Seed enhancement (priming etc)
Efficacy and storage
Legislation
Interpretation of results and understanding the risks
Modelling
Epidemiology
Platform presentations will be
given by a selection of expert invited speakers accompanied by
papers offered by authors on subjects relevant to the Symposium.
There will also be a complimentary poster session.
OFFERS OF PAPERS AND POSTERS
SOUGHT
Offers of papers for presentation in any of the sessions in the
Symposium are sought. You may offer your presentation as a
verbal platform paper, as a free-standing display poster board,
or both. Authors of all accepted offers are required to produce
a paper for publication in the Symposium proceedings.
Registration concessions are available for authors.
All offers of papers or posters can only be made via the
Symposium website at www.bcpc.org/seedtreatment. All offers must
be submitted before Monday 29 September 2008 for consideration
by the Programme Committee.
On the website, authors will be asked to complete an Offer a
Presentation form and must provide the proposed title and a
brief synopsis (400 words maximum) of their presentation.
Authors will also be asked to indicate which topic they are
offering their presentation to.
All papers for publication within the proceedings are required
to be in English and all scripts will be handled electronically.
THE EXHIBITION
An exhibition relevant to the Symposium will also be held. This
will be located close to the conference hall and poster area and
time will be built into the programme to allow delegates to
visit the exhibition.
The exhibition will feature trade exhibits and demonstrations of
new technologies and application techniques, as well as
providing technical information on all aspects of seed treatment
technology.
Organisations interested in exhibiting should contact Dr Colin
Roscoe by email at:
expro@bcpc.org
SYMPOSIUM TIMETABLE AND VENUE
The Symposium will commence mid-morning on Tuesday 24 February
2009 and will conclude mid-afternoon on Wednesday 25 February
2009.
The Symposium is to be held at the world famous Belfry business,
golf and leisure hotel home to the Ryder Cup. With 324
bedrooms, car parking for 1,000 cars, three full-sized golf
courses and an extensive range of leisure facilities, the Belfry
makes an ideal venue.
The Belfry is located in central England and is only 11 miles
from the centre of Birmingham. It is easy to reach by road as
the hotel lies just one mile from Junction 9 on the M42.
Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International railway
stations are nearby. If travelling by air, Birmingham
International airport is six miles away.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Full and regularly updated information about the Symposium can
be found at
www.bcpc.org/seedtreatment
Alternatively contact:
The Programme Chairman
Dr Anthony Biddle
Processors and Growers Research Organisation
Great North Road
Thornhaugh, Peterborough PE8 6HJ
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1780 782585
Fax: +44 (0) 1780 783993
Email: anthony@pgro.org
or
BCPC
7 Omni Business Centre, Omega Park,
Alton, Hampshire GU34 2QD, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1420 593 200
Fax: +44 (0) 1420 593 209
Email: md@bcpc.org
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