Onion Conference Programme 16th November 2011
| 08:30 | Conference registration, coffee and view exhibits |
| 09:15 | Conference begins |
SESSION 1 - TECHNICAL UPDATE
Morning Chairman: John Constable, Elsoms Seeds Ltd| 09:20 |
Organisation at AHDB and Work in Progress Dr Bill Parker, Director of Horticulture, Horticultural Development Company |
| 09:35 |
Improving Risk Assessment for Onion Nematodes David Norman, Fresh Produce Consultancy, Precision Agronomy |
| 09:55 |
Investigating Fusarium Base Rot and its Control Prof Ralph Noble, Senior Research Leader, East Malling Research & Viktoria Vagany, Warwick University |
| 10:20 |
New Approaches to Weed Control and Crop Protection Andy Richardson, Director, Allium & Brassica Centre Ltd |
| 10:40 | Coffee break & view exhibits |
SESSION 2 - PRODUCTION OVERVIEW
| Southern Hemisphere Perspective | |
|---|---|
| 11:10 |
The New Zealand Scene Kevin Wilcox, C.E.O., A. S. Wilcox / So Fresh, New Zealand |
| 11:45 |
Onions West of the Andes Pablo Ramirez, Frumerc & Lampa, Chile |
| UK Grower Perspective | |
| 12:20 |
30 Years of Onion Growing John & Bill Rix, Managing Directors, PG Rix Farms Ltd / Stourgarden Ltd |
| 12:55 | Lunch & view exhibits |
SESSION 3 - SUSTAINABILITY & FOOD SECURITY
Afternoon Chairman: Dr Bill Lankford, Bayer CropScience| 14:30 |
Address by The Rt Hon Jim Paice MP The Rt Hon Jim Paice MP, Minister of State for Agriculture & Food |
| 15:00 |
Future Demands on Production Dr David Barling, Reader in Food Policy, City University London |
| 15:30 | Tea break and view exhibits |
SESSION 4 - LOOK AHEAD
| 16:00 |
UK Retailer Trends and Prospects Ed Garner, Communications Director, Kantar Worldpanel |
| 16:30 |
Areas, Yields and Prospects for the 2011/2012 Season in Europe and Beyond Dr Hans-Christoph Behr, Head of Horticulture Department, AMI |
| 17:00 |
The UK Season Ahead and Closing Remarks Robert Oldershaw Jnr, British Onions Chairman |
| 17:10 | Conference concludes, trade exhibition open until 18:00, dinner reception 19:00 |
