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PPP Management and Best Practice Masterclass – Relevant Legislation Covering Plant Protection Products - Codes of Practices, References and Guides for Technical Managers

A presentation summarising the various pieces of legislation covering the use of plant protection products on nurseries.

PPP Management and Best Practice Masterclass – Interpreting the Instructions – Recommendation Sheets, Label and EAMU Approvals, and Keeping up to Date

A presentation covering advice provision, label and EAMU interpretation, and relevant reference sources to keep up to date.

PPP Management and Best Practice Masterclass – Application of Plant Protection Products - Operator and Worker Safety, Spray Application Sheets, Sprayer Management and Cleaning

A presentation highlighting the range of available personal protective equipment for both operator and worker, the management of the spray operation, and the maintenance of sprayers.

PPP Management and Best Practice Masterclass – Pesticide Stores - Store Inventories, Stock Takes, Dealing with Spillages and Container/Product Disposal

A presentation focusing on plant protection product storage and the required relevant records.

A presentation focusing on plant protection product storage and the required relevant records.

The handout collating all the presentations from the ‘Plant protection product management and best practice’ masterclass.

New Developments in Biocontrol Workshop – Where Next with Biological Pest Control?

A presentation summarising the impact of the recently released UK National Action Plan for pesticides.

New Developments in Biocontrol Workshop – TruePest, an AI Driven Smart Monitoring Ecosystem for Thrips and Whitefly, and ‘Push-Pull’ IPM Techniques for the Control of Thrips

A presentation by the Russell IPM Group covering TruePest, and push-pull IPM techniques for thrips control.

New Developments in Biocontrol Workshop – Natutec Airobreez – New Hand-Held Release System

A presentation by Koppert UK focusing on the Natutec Airobreez applicator.

New Developments in Biocontrol Workshop – New Macro-Biological Species for Biocontrol, and Supplementary Feeding Using ‘Nutrimite’

A presentation by Biobest UK summarising the new macro-biological control agents offered, and supplementary feeding using Nutrimite.

New Developments in Biocontrol Workshop – New Methods for the Efficient Introduction of Biocontrol Agents

A presentation by Bioline Agrosciences covering Bugline, Gemini Duo, and SPRAYVENT.

Root Disease Management Workshop – Root Disease Challenges in Container-Grown Ornamentals

A presentation summarising the importance of robust young plant material, quality irrigation water, crop cycle planning, and growing media selection in the management of root pathogens.

Root Disease Management Workshop – Biology of Common Fungal Root Pathogens and Their Diagnosis

A presentation by Fera detailing the biology, life cycle, and spread of the key root pathogens of container-grown ornamental crops, along with their diagnosis.