Hort Science Live 2019 − ICL ’s event showcasing the latest scientific development in topical area of cosmetic horticulture − is being host by specialist clematis and mount flora producer , New Leaf Plants .
The event will be held at the party ’s state - of - the - artistic creation production nursery at Sedgeberrow , Worcestershire , on Wednesday , 16 October ( 10:00am-3:00pm ) .
“ Now in its third year , Hort Science Live 2019 centres on well timed bailiwick and render opportunity for agriculturist and agronomists to interact with leading medical specialist in rise media , plant nutrition , propagation and industrial plant protection , ” state Adam Ferjani , ICL ’s Marketing Communications Manager .
success of the Horticulture Week 2019 Business Awards ‘ Nursery Stock Grower of the Year , New Leaf Plants ’ business keep director Nicole Higginson and extension supervisor Mikel Copilau will lead a extension techniques workshop . Given the uncertainty regarding young works importee , these skills are peculiarly crucial at a clip many grower are considering taking propagating back in - theater .
With pressure level for UK gardening to meet peat - spare targets , ADAS ’s Chloe Whiteside and Sonia Newman will discuss the results of a five - yr labor take care to ease the transition and increase uptake of responsibly sourced growing mass medium ( Project CP 138 ) . This high topical originate medium shop will also look at how HNS plants have performed in various peat - gratis prototype blending .
A timely nourishment workshop , top by ICL ’s Andrew Wilson , will look at perfecting nutriment timing in peat - reduced and peat - devoid growing media to avoid nutritious deficiencies .
As agriculturist come to terminal figure with the loss of many examine and trusted agrochemicals , Andrew Linscott of Alltech Crop Science and Martin Donnelly of ICL will take a biostimulants workshop explaining their benefit . amend understanding of how these biologic products can be utilised practically in IPM system can help scale down the use of chemical controls as well as aid with stress reduction .
With strict industrial plant wellness controls in place to safeguard the UK ’s plant health status , APHA ’s Edward Birchall and Lucy Carson - Taylor will bring grower up - to - speed regarding fundamental issues including Xylella infected zones and the protect zona necessity of Bemisia tabaci . This works wellness shop will also highlight a phone number of cardinal unexampled pest and disease challenges face UK horticulture .
The HSL vine weevil workshop sees ICL ’s Steve Hughes and Sam Rivers discuss prevention . The duet will examine the science behind the products in the agriculturist armoury to make an effective IPM architectural plan , plus the practicalities of using roundworm in existent - lifetime situations .
Although introduction to Hort Science Live 2019 is free , registration is essential as numbers pool are limited . For further information , visithttps://freehsl2019.eventbrite.co.uk . BASIS point are available .
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