The role of Biostimulants in crop resistance and -production Symposium
Thu Jan 25, 08:00 - Thu Jan 25, 17:00
Stellenbosch
ABOUT
You are invited to a symposium on biostimulants and induced plant resistance products.
The role of these products in integrated pest management systems and regenerative agriculture will be discussed.
We will also distinguish between soil applied and foliar applied biostimulant products.
Lastly we focus on methods to measure the effect of biostimulants on both annual and perennial crop types.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME:
7H30: Arrival, registration and morning coffee/tea
8h00: Welcome
8H05: Broad overview of Environmental Legislation applicable to farming (Cornerstone Environmental Consultants)
8H30: Types of biostimulants and groupings (Rovenza)
Session 1: Biostimulant types targeting the soil environment or rhizosphere
9H00: Biostimulants and soil health (Humefert)
9H30: Biostimulants in the fertilizer industry (Omnia)
10H00: Botanic extracts & nutrient cycling technology (Asfert Global)
10H30: Teatime
Session 2: Biostimulant types targeting crop foliage, flowers and fruit
11H00: Biostimulants targeting typical plant stress conditions in summer and winter (Radicle Group)
11H30: Biostimulant integration into existing crop protection programmes (MBFi)
12H00: Biostimulant integration into existing crop protection programmes (AECI)
12H30: Entomopathogenic fungi, Entomopathogenic nematodes and fungal metabolites (Koppert)
13H00: Lunch in The Neelsie Food Center, Stellenbosch University campus
Session 3: Gene expression and new advances
14H15: Gene expression and physiological effects of Bioflavonoids (Bio Revolution)
14H45: Role of silicates, proline and chitosan & pathogenesis-related proteins (Asfert Global)
15H15: Biostimulants in the chemical industry (Stoller)
15H45: Measuring the effect of Biostimulants (Agri Technovation)
16H15: Teatime & networking
17H00: End of symposium