Biopesticides ‘as good as pesticides’ to protect wheat (Farmers Weekly)
Holly Jones2021-08-10T10:44:04+01:00
You can read the article here: Biopesticides ‘as good as pesticides’ to protect wheat – Farmers Weekly (fwi.co.uk)
Webinar and presentation slides for project evaluation event, 28th July 2021
Holly Jones2021-11-09T11:25:55+00:00Wednesday 28th July 2021, 14:00 – 15:00pm
To view the PowerPoint slide: Crop health North PowerPoint July 2021
To view the webinar*, please visit: https://vimeo.com/642367095
*Please note, the webinar took place on a particularly stormy day in Yorkshire, which did have impact on it’s quality with our AV supplier who was streaming the event on behalf of the project team. However, the quality still allows you to understand the speakers.
Summary
Over recent years the industry has followed a route that may have its own failings either through resistance issues, loss of actives and changes in regulation.
Biological crop protection products, or bioprotection products, work in many ways, to strengthen the plant’s natural resistance but also as direct antagonists to fungal and bacterial diseases and against insects. These are relatively new to the UK cereals but likely to become widely available over the next few years.
This session aims to showcase the work of Crop Health North who have conducted farmer field trials to investigate the effectiveness of using biological crop protection products vs. conventional chemical pesticides for crop protection in wheat.
The session will cover:
- Exploring different methods of crop protection practice
- Hear results from our spring and winter wheat trials comparing the effectiveness of these products on different wheat varieties ‘ disease resistance, yield and quality over a 4-year period.
- Explore next steps for the bioprotectants and their use on cereals in the future.
Who should attend?
- Farmers
- Agronomists
- Industry partners
Chair
- Prof Rob Edwards, Chair of the Farmer Scientist Network and Head of the School for Natural and Environmental Sciences, University of Newcastle
Speakers
- Richard Bramley, Chair of the National Farmers Union Environment Forum / Yorkshire arable farmer
- Dave George, Specialist in Precision Agronomy, Newcastle University
- James Standen, Farm Director, Newcastle University Farms. Newcastle University
- Dr Roma Gwynn, Biopesticides Strategist, Biorationale
- Tom King, Technical Manager, Eurofins
- Stephanie Sunley, Project Manager, Stockbridge Technology Centre
Crop Health North Conference and Demo Day, June 2020
Holly Jones2020-02-10T15:46:31+00:00The Crop Health North Conference and demonstration day will take place in June 2020 at Stockbridge Technology Centre. To register your interest in attending the event, please email: hollyj@yas.co.uk
CropTec Show 2018
Holly Jones2021-06-09T11:03:24+01:00Prof Rob Edwards and Dr Roma Gwynn were among the speakers at this year’s CropTec Show 2018. The event was held at the East of England Showground in Peterborough. Rob and Roma spoke to audience of 200 over the two day show. Their topic focussed on how biological products can help to strengthen a plants resistance to disease and pests as a result of the trials. In addition they focussed how much benefit do they provide; are they value for money and what about public perception? In conclusion, Rob and Roma shared two years of trial results comparing the effectiveness of synthetic and biological products on disease resistance, yield and quality for different wheat varieties.
You can see the presentation here: Biologicals for disease and pest control: a farmer-led case study
Crop Health North Conference, 23rd November 2017
Holly Jones2021-06-09T10:58:44+01:00Crop Health North held a conference on Thursday 23rd November aimed to inspire farmers and agronomists to think differently about how biopesticides for wheat could have a role to play in the future.
The audience learnt why biopesticides have been used and what effect they have on the plant’s health. This was an opportunity to explore different methods of practice sharing ideas on how to develop the project further. Following the presentations explaining the spring wheat trail findings, the biological product that is being used and the trial design for next year’s winter wheat trials, the audience had an opportunity to participate in a round table discussion.
Themes included;
- Can the project analysis conventional timings vs. optimum biological timings.
- Can the project use spore capture technology to identify when spores land?
- Can the project demonstrate financial viability?
- Can the project access crop monitor farm data as a comparison?
- Can the biological add value through nutrition uptake?
- What is the perception of biologicals with farmers and the general public?
You can view the presentations here:
Crop Health North Overview by Prof Rob Edwards
IPM and Biopesticide use in Arable Crops by Dr Roma Gwynn
An Introduction to Bayer Biologicals by Tim Lacey
Tom talks through the spring wheat trials and plot designs for next year’s winter wheat.
You can view the E-Flyer here: Whats available for Broadacre
You can view the agenda of the conference here: Whats available for Broadacre_Agenda
Link to the right up in the Farmers Guardian here: Trials show biopesticide potential – News – Farmers Guardian (fginsight.com)
Agri innovation conference & EIP-Agri launch, 30th and 31st January 2017
Karl Camenzuli2021-06-09T10:41:41+01:00Prof rob Edwards and Richard Bramley, were invited to speak at the evening launch dinner which took place on Monday 30th January at the Hotel Du Vin in York. Dr Roma Gwynn was invited to present at the EIP-AGRI Launch Conference the following day at FERA, Sand Hutton, York.
To view the agenda for the conference, click here: Agri Innovation Conference Sharing for Success_Final Programme
To view the PowerPoint presentation, click here: Daytime conference presentation by Dr Roma Gwynn