Slides Login - The World BioProtection Forum

OPENING SESSION (NEC, BIRMINGHAM)

09:00

Welcome and Opening Remarks: Can two days change the trajectory of biocontrol industry?

Dr Minshad Ansari, Founder & Chairman of the World BioProtection Forum; CEO and Founder of Bionema Limited

Session 1:

Complex challenges facing the Biopesticide Industry Food security, consumer demand, and regulatory issues

09:30

GUEST SPEAKER

Transforming our broken food system
Natalie Bennett, The Rt. Hon. The Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
(Former UK Green Party Leader)

10:00

Biopesticide Regulations
Dr Amanda Porter, Senior Science Advisor, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), UK

10:20

Progress of Biopesticide Regulatory Reform
Tristan Jervis, Senior Public Affairs & Communications Consultant, UK

10:35

Innovation in crop protection: challenges and opportunities
Professor Toby JA Bruce PhD FRES, School of Life Sciences, Keel University

10:55

Current status of Biopesticides in Asia
Dr Venkatesh Devanur, CEO, Agri Life, India

11:10

Embracing complexity: Phytobiomes and a new vision for agriculture

Awaiting permission to share slides

Kellye Eversole, Executive Director, International Alliance for Phytobiomes Research, USA

Session 2: Innovation – The Solution (Part 1)

Innovative Technologies- Products and Services

Addressing global challenges through innovation and collaboration

13:30

Biocontrol Fusion – Awaiting permission to share slides
Carol Pullen, Europe General Manager, OroAgri, The Netherlands

13:45

Strategies with Vacciplant/Iodus to optimise crop spraying programs for sustainable control of vine downy mildew and wheat Septoria
Andrea Bergamaschi, Marketing and Development Expert, UPL Ltd, Italy

14:00

Microgravity Effect on Entomopathogenic Nematodes’ Ability to Find and Kill Insects – Awaiting permission to share slides
Fatma Kaplan, CEO/CSO, Pheronym, USA

14:15

Innovation grows on trees
Diego Ibaňez, CFO, Botanical Solution Inc. (BSI)

14:30

50 Years of Sustainable Crop Protection with DiPel Biological Insecticide
Daniel Zommick, Global Technical Development Specialist, Valent Biosciences LLC, USA

Session 3: Innovation- The Solution (Part II)

Innovative Formulations and Applications

15:30

Stabilisation and controlled delivery of biopesticides via microencapsulation
Prof Zhibing Zhang, University of Birmingham, UK

15:45

Advanced formulation technologies and potential application to biologicals
Dr David Calvert, Director, iFormulate, UK

16:00

Optimising bioprotection products through innovative formulation design
Anna Higley, Market Applications Specialist – Crop Care, Croda Europe Ltd

16:15

Sustainable formulation technologies for microbe based biosolutions
Carsten Riedl, European Marketing Manager, and
Rene Haensel, Technical Director Agriculture & Global Senior Expert, Evonik

16:30

Microbiome engineering for suppression of seed and soil borne diseases
Dr KRK Reddy, Founder, Sri Biotech Laboratories, India

16:45

Mechanical application of biological control agents
Jasper Hubert, Senior Technical Consultant, Koppert UK

17:00

Developing Collaborative R&D In Crop Health and Protection
Dr Jenna Ross, International Business Development Manager CHAP, UK

Session 4: Technology Adoption

Case studies – Cross Sectors

09:00

Future outlook on microbial bioprotectants in agriculture
Willem Ravensberg, Corporate Sr Regulatory and Governmental Affairs Manager, Koppert Biological Systems, The Netherlands

09:15

Trichoderma harzianumTd81b, a biological control agent for Botrytis
Awaiting permission to share slides

Dean Metcalf, Managing Director, Metcalf Bio Control, Australia

09:30

Spraybot and the Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle confirmed
Richard Glass, Innovation Sector Lead, CHAP, UK

09:45

Advances in the use of entomopathogens to control orchard pests
Awaiting permission to share slides
Dr David I. Shapiro-Ilan, Research Leader, USDA-ARS, USA

Session 5: Regulatory Issues

Working towards realistic and achievable Biopesticide reform

10:30

Global Cooperation in Product Authorization
Dr. Imme Gerke, IDRG, Germany

10:45

Biopesticides: towards ambitious and fit-for-purpose EU policies
Dr Patrick Kabouw, Global Registration Manager, BASF, Germany

11:00

Regulatory and public challenges to agriculture and the need for greater uptake of bio-controls
Nick Mole, Policy Officer, Pesticide Action Network, UK

11:15

Regulatory science: a misnomer
Dr Mark Whittaker, APIS, UK

Session6: Commercialisation

Investment and Acceleration

Collaboration across industry, academia, investors, and public bodies

14.00

Entrepreneurship and how it relates to innovation
Ian Tracey, Founder, Anchored In Ltd
Anyone wanting to talk to Ian is welcome to book a meeting here

14:15

Unlocking the commercial value of Biologicals through industry partnerships and acquisitions
Simon Elsworth, Head Syngenta Professional Solutions – EAME, Syngenta

14:35

Recent advances and investment in the field of Semiochemicals/ Pheromones for insect pest control
Dr Owen Jones, MD & Partner at Lisk & Jones Consultants Ltd, UK

14:50

Patenting of Microorganisms: Systems and Concerns
Anna Gregson, Partner, UK & European Patent Attorney, Mathys & Squire UK

SLIDES

OPENING SESSION (NEC, BIRMINGHAM)

09:00

Welcome and Opening Remarks: Can two days change the trajectory of biocontrol industry?

Dr Minshad Ansari, Founder & Chairman of the World BioProtection Forum; CEO and Founder of Bionema Limited

Session 1:

Complex challenges facing the Biopesticide Industry Food security, consumer demand, and regulatory issues

09:30

GUEST SPEAKER

10:00

10:20

10:35

10:55

11:10

Session 2: Innovation – The Solution (Part 1)

Innovative Technologies- Products and Services

Addressing global challenges through innovation and collaboration

13:30

13:45

14:00

14:15

14:30

Session 3: Innovation- The Solution (Part II)

Innovative Formulations and Applications

15:30

15:45

16:00

16:15

16:30

16:45

17:00

Session 4: Technology Adoption

Case studies – Cross Sectors

09:00

09:15

09:30

09:45

Session 5: Regulatory Issues

Working towards realistic and achievable Biopesticide reform

10:30

10:45

11:00

11:15

Session6: Commercialisation

Investment and Acceleration

Collaboration across industry, academia, investors, and public bodies

14.00

14:15

14:35

14:50

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