The Wheat Initiative Expert Working Group on Control of Wheat Pests presents:

Wheat Pests Workshop

The workshop will give an update on preliminary findings of a global wheat pest survey conducted by the Pests EWG. The workshop aims to encourage collaboration, knowledge exchange, and networking within the wheat pest community.  Members of the Pests EWG, as well as participants attending the 4th International Wheat Congress working on wheat pests, are also invited to join and present their research during the workshop. Interested researchers are encouraged to confirm their participation as early as possible, including if they wish to present a short oral presentation. 

Preliminary Agenda:

13:30-13.45: Introduction to the meeting and participants

13:45-14.05: Dr Daniel Leybourne (AFBI, Belfast, NI) Working towards more sustainable management of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus

14:05-14.25: Dr Tom Pope (Harper Adams, UK) TBC

14:25-15.00: Dr Louise Mc Namara Preliminary Results of Global Wheat Pest Survey

15:30-16.00: Round table discussion on Global Wheat Pest Survey. Topic One: Germplasm testing and resistance breeding

15:30-16.00: Tea break

16.00-16.30: Round table discussion on Global Wheat Pest Survey. Topic Two: Agri-ecological control for wheat pest management.

16.30-17.00: Closing remarks and AOB

If you are interested in being part of the wheat pest working group download an application here: https://www.wheatinitiative.org/ewg-pests