Brassica Conference 2010 Poster - 19 Jan 2010
A copy of the poster on the current project on Disease Management in Organic Brassica Transplants is now available. The poster is due to be presented at the Brassica Growers Conference and Trade Exhibition in Lincoln, 19 Feb 2010. More... Click here to download poster...

XLII Brazilian Congress of Phytopathology - 3-7 August 2009
Steve Roberts presented a keynote lecture on Eradication of seedborne plant pathogens at the XLII Brazilian Congress of Phytopathology. The conference is the the largest and most important plant pathology congress in South America and was attended by over 800 participants. More... Download presentation handout (pdf)...

Disease management in organic brassica transplants - 01 Jun 2009
A new project on disease management in organic brassica seed and transplants is being funded by the HDC. The two-year project will aim to evaluate a range of organically acceptable brassica seed and transplant treatments for their efficacy and cost effectiveness in controlling common soil and seed-borne diseases. More...

BCPC Symposium: Seed Production and Treatment in a Changing Environment - 24-25 Feb 2009
Since the third BCPC 2001 Symposium on seed health and treatment, 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. More... Symposium website