News, Events, Articles
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. The poster presents details of the joint Warwick-HRI, Plant Health Solutions, Garden Organic project funded by HDC (Project No. FV 352). 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. It was held in Rio de Janerio, Brazil and promoted by the Brazilian Society of Phytopathology (SBF). More details can be found at http://www.fito2009.com/indexeng.html. Click on the link below to download a handout of the slides from the presentation. 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. The treatments tested will include microbial inoculants and suppressive composts that are currently available for use in the EU. It is anticipated that the work will benefit not only organic but also conventional plant raisers and growers by exploring alternative options for disease management that reduce disease levels and improve the quality of brassica transplants. The project number is FV 352 and will be a collaboration between Plant Health Solutions, Warwick-HRI and Garden Organic (HDRA)
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. This Symposium will examine these developments as well as the effects of current and future legislation both in the UK and Europe. Symposium website
Alien invader found in Warwick garden
12 Jul 2008
Several adults and pupae of a large and unusual ladybird were recently spotted in a Warwick garden. It turns out that this is an alien species to the UK - the harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) which has been spreading north and west since its first sighting in 2004 in the South East. A native of Asia and introduced as a biological control agent, it is the most invasive ladybird on earth. Full story... Link to Harlequin Ladybird Survey