Beneficial Bacteria and Fungi are vital for plant health and resilience. They help to control diseases, absorb nutrients and increase yield sustainably. Koppert Biological Systems invites professionals in the seed breeding industry to discuss how microbials can enforce our joint efforts to sustainably increase agricultural production. If you want to be part of this challenge, we look forward to your presence on October 14, 2015.
Learn how and why from the world’s experts in microbiology and discover how microbials can benefit agricultural crops worldwide.
Programme October 14, 2015.
14:00 – 14:30
Registration & welcome coffee
14:30
Henri Oosthoek, Koppert Biological Systems
Opening and Welcome
Mohamed Hijri – University of Montreal
Microbiology for sustainable farming. End the phosphorus crisis.
Dr. Matteo Lorito – University of Naples
How microbes can feed the world and increase crop yield
Peter Maes – Koppert Biological Systems
In Partnership with Nature – Koppert Biological Systems’ Microbial strategy
Rick van der Pas & Sjoerd van der Ent - Koppert Biological Systems
Launch of Koppert Biological Systems’ first microbial seed care product
16:45 - 18:15
Networking reception
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Location
Koppert Biological Systems
Veilingweg 14
2651 BE Berkel en Rodenrijs
The Netherlands
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"Tweeting Growers"
Top 5 -yesterday
- Fresh produce chain hit by Lakeside Produce’s bankruptcy
- "Affordable organic foods can be produced from commercial aquaponic greenhouse farms"
- "Adhesive tape offers a solution to a common problem in the industry"
- Can cucumbers save a cannabis company?
- UK cucumber growers won't plant until late February or March
Top 5 -last week
- “Black growbags could benefit vegetable crops as well”
- Latvia: First greenhouse to grow cucumbers under LEDs uses landfill waste to produce energy
- "Moisture is the big danger in the next two months"
- US (OH): 80 Acres Farms makes layoffs as tech job crunch continues
- Is ozone effective against ToBRFV?
Top 5 -last month
- How farmers are cutting out supermarkets
- Higher light transmission and lower heat demand with double foil greenhouse
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- 30MHz declared bankrupt, curator 'optimistic about restart'
- Fresh produce chain hit by Lakeside Produce’s bankruptcy
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