Wednesday, May 29
WELCOME
08:30 – 09:00
information collection
09:00 – 09:20
Opening
09:20 – 09:45
«Soils: Functionality and biodiversity» – Mr. Carlos García Izquierdo. Research Professor (CEBAS-CSIC)
LEGISLATION
09:45 – 10:05
«Perspectives of phytosanitary products of microbial origin within the framework of the Harmonized Risk Indicator» – Mr. Ángel Martín Gil. SG of Health and Hygiene of Plants and Forests (MAPA)
10:05 – 10:25
«Microorganisms in legislation on fertilizer products» – Ms. Bibiana Mª Rodríguez Sendó. Deputy Assistant Director of the SG of Agricultural Production Means and OEVV (MAPA)
10:25 – 10:45
«European Regulation on biostimulants of microbial origin» – Mrs. Angela Varo-Suarez. EBIC (European Biostimulant Industry Council)
10:45 – 11:20
Coffee Networking
Microorganisms as a tool for pest and disease control
11:20 – 11:40
«Effect of biosolarization on the fungal flora of the soil: pepper cultivation in a greenhouse» – Mr. Alfredo Lacasa. Doctor of Agricultural Engineering
11:40 – 12:00
«Importance or Experience of the knowledge of the soil microbiota for the application of microorganisms in the fight against nematodes and fungi» – Mr. Miguel Ángel Díez (Agricultural Services Methods)
12:00 – 12:20
«New uses of microbiological control agents against different pests and diseases» – Mr. Francisco J. Calvo. R&D Director (Koppert Spain)
12:20 – 12:40
«New modes of action of entomopathogenic fungi» – Mrs. Inmaculada Garrido. Professor of Agricultural Entomology – ETSIAM (University of Cordoba)
12:40 – 13:00
«Use of metagenomics in suppressive soils» – Mr. Pablo Quirós. Project Manager (Fertinagro Biotech)
13:00 – 13:20
«Registration of Microbial Biopesticides as low risk products in the European Union» – Ms. Núria Banyuls. Project manager and regulatory expert (Applied Insect Science)
13:20 – 13:40
«Insects Vectors of Emerging Diseases: a new threat to our Agriculture» – Mr. Alberto Fereres. Department of Plant Protection (CSIC)
13:40 – 14:00
«New experiences and practical advice in the management of baculovirus for the control of lepidoptera» – Mr. Juan Rodriguez. Technical Director (AgrichemBio)
14:00 – 16:00
Networking Food
BIOSTIMULANTS OF MICROBIAL ORIGIN
16:00 – 16:20
«Formulation of Agrobiologicals: Scientific and Technical aspects» – Ms. Desiree Jakobs-Schönwandt (Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences)
16:40 – 17:00
«New generation of bioinducers and biostimulants of microbiological origin» – Mr. Ignacio Horche. CEO (Green Universe)
17:00 – 17:20
«Induction of defense mechanisms in plants by beneficial soil fungi» – Ms. Ainhoa Martínez. German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv Molecular Interaction Ecology)
17:20 – 17:40
«The management of the Integral Microbial Model (MIM) to achieve profitability and sustainability of agricultural crops» – Mr. Félix Fernández. R&D Director (Symborg)
17:40 – 18:05
«Nutritional Epigenetics» – Mr. Francisco Javier del Águila Capel. Manager (Keops Agro)
18:05 – 18:25
«Influence of the soil microbiome on pepper crop yield» – Mr. Gorka Erice. Technical Director (Atens)
18:25 – 18:45
«Nutrigenomics: Directed biostimulation» – Mr. Nicolas Body. European technical manager (Alltech Crop Science)
18:45 – 19:05
«Belowground inter-kingdom communication: the talks between plants and microbiota» – Mrs. Cristina Cruz. Faculty of Sciences (Univ. Lisbon)
Thursday, May 30
Fertilizers of microbial origin
09:00 – 09:30
«Use of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria to mediate soil fertilizer and drought tolerance» – Mrs. Esther Ngumbi. Post-doctoral researcher (University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign) – Sponsored by Alltech Crops Science
09:30 – 09:50
«Agrobiotechnology as an ally for crop improvement» – Mr. Guillermo Vázquez. Field Technician (Probelte Group)
09:50 – 10:10
«Soil microbiota, the great forgotten in fertilization» – Mr. Roberto Baigorri Ekisoain. Head of Scientific Area of the Technical and Development Department (Timac AGRO)
10:10 – 10:30
«How to evaluate the fertilizing effect of a microorganism» – Mr. Pedro Palazón. CEO (Ideagro)
10:30 – 10:50
«Plant Microbiome, New Paradigm to optimize nutritional efficiency and mitigate Abiotic stress» – Mr. Khalid Akdi. R&D&I Director (Trichodex)
10:50 – 11:30
Coffee Networking
Fertilizers of microbial origin
11:30 – 11:50
«Phosphorus in the soil: Its importance and microbial solubilization strategies» – Ms. Teresa Hernández. Research Professor (CEBAS-CSIC)
11:50 – 12:20
«Plants and their microbe friends: Creativity for plant stress management and sustainable agriculture» – Mrs. Dilfuza Egamberdieva. Senior Researcher. Leibniz Center for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF)
12:20 – 12:40 «Technological vanguard in biofertilization and biostimulation: endophytic microorganisms» – Ms. Monica Perdices. Director of R&D and Regulatory Manager (Ceres Biotics)
13:00 – 14:00
Round Table – «Microorganisms and agriculture: current situation and future prospects» –
Participants to be confirmed
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