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NZPPS Symposium 2024

This symposium will bring together leading scientists, international experts, representatives from government agencies, and sector and industry leaders to highlight new and emerging science and technologies needed for crop protection into the future. The Symposium also aims to support networking and building of new collaborations needed to develop multi-disciplinary solutions. Interactive panel sessions will provide opportunities to challenge current crop protection paradigms and address barriers to progress. Download the Symposium flyer, the programme schedule and full programme and abstracts

The Symposium is jointly hosted by the New Zealand Plant Protection Society, AgResearch’s Agrichemical-Light Solutions for a Sustainable Future programme, A Lighter Touch SFFF programme and Plant & Food Research. The day is made possible by our generous sponsors: AgResearch’s Agrichemical Light programme, Grasslanz, A Lighter Touch, PFR, BioSouth, PGG Wrightson, Custom Science and Corteva.

PROGRAMME SUMMARY

  • 8.30am: Mihi and welcome
  • 8.50am: Session One – Global to local, MC Livia Esterhazy, A Lighter Touch
  • 10.30am to 11am: Morning tea
  • 11am: Session Two – Emerging science and future tools, MC Miriam Hall, Plant and Food Research
  • 12.30pm-1.30pm: Lunch
  • 1.30pm: Session Three – Opportunities and commercial realities, MC Greg Pringle, Syngenta
  • 3:05pm-3:35pm: Afternoon tea
  • 3.35pm: Session Four – Creating Momentum, MC Sofia Orre-Gordon, Plant & Food Research
  • 4.45pm: Closing summary – where to from here?

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Details

Date:
Aug 12
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Event Type
Physical
Is this event run by the Tech Alliance?
No