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Microbiome - May 29 & 30
Wednesday, May 29
WELCOME
08:30 – 09:00
Collection of information
09:00 – 09:20
Opening
09:20 – 09:45
“Soils: Functionality and biodiversity” – Mr. Carlos Garcia Izquierdo. Research Professor CBAS-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 Vegetable and Forestry Hygiene (MAPA)
09:45 – 10:10
“Microorganisms in legislation on fertilizer products” – Ms. Bibiana Mª Rodríguez Sendó. Deputy Assistant Director of the SG for Agricultural Production Means and OEVV of the MAPA
10:25 – 10:45
“European Regulation on biostimulants of microbial origin” – Ms. Angela Varo-Suarez. EBIC (European Biostimulant Industry Council)
10:55 – 11:40
Networking Coffee
Microorganisms as a tool for the control of pests and diseases
11:40 – 12:00
“Effect of biosolarization on the fungal flora of the soil: pepper cultivation in greenhouse” – Mr. Alfredo Lacasa. Doctor Agronomist
12:00 – 12:20
“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
12:20 – 12:40
“New uses of microbiological control agents against different pests and diseases” – Mr. Francisco J. Calvo. Director of R&D. Kopper Spain
12:20 – 12:40
“New modes of action of entomopathogenic fungi” – Ms. Immaculate Garrido. Professor Agricultural Entomology – ETSIAM (University of Córdoba)
12:40 – 13:00
“Use of metagenomics in suppressive soils” – Mr. Pablo Quirós. Project manager at Fertinagro Biotec
13:20 – 13:40
“Registration of Microbial Biopesticides as low risk products in the European Union” – Mrs. Núria Banyuls Rüdiger Hauschild. Project manager and regulatory expert
13:40 – 14:00
“Insect Vectors of Emerging Diseases: a new threat to our Agriculture” – Mr. Alberto Fereres. Department of Plant Protection CSIC
14:00 – 14:20
“New experiences and practical advice in the management of baculovirus for control of lepidoptera” – Mr. Juan Rodríguez. Technical director of AgrichemBio
14:20 – 16:00
networking food
BIOSTIMULANTS OF MICROBIAL ORIGIN
16:00 – 16:20
“Formulation of Agrobiologicals: Scientific and Technical aspects” – Mrs. Desiree Jakobs-Schönwandt. Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences
16:20 – 16:40
“Use of arbuscular mycorrhizae to improve the tolerance of citrus seedlings to saline soils” – Mr. Jozsef Racsko. Technology Manager at Mycorrhizal Applications (LLC.)
16:40 – 17:00
“New generation of bioinductors 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 Martinez. German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research | iDiv Molecular Interaction Ecology
17:20 – 17:40
“The management of the Microbial Integral Model (MIM) to achieve profitability and sustainability of agricultural crops” – Mr. Felix Fernandez. R&D Director. Symborg
17:40 – 18:05
“Nutritional Epigenetics” – D. Francisco Javier del Águila Capel. Manager of Cheops Agro
18:05 – 18:25
“Influence of the soil microbiome on the yield of the pepper crop” – Mr. Gorka Erice. Technical Director (Athens)
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
11:50 – 12:10
“Agrobiotechnology as an ally for the improvement of crops” – Mr. Guillermo Vázquez. Field Technician (Probelte Group)
09:50 – 10:10
“Microbiota of the soil, 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
“Vegetable Microbiome, New Paradigm for Optimizing Nutritional Efficiency and Mitigating Abiotic Stress” – Mr Khalid Akdi. Director of R+D+i (Trichodex)
10:50 – 11:30
Networking Coffee
Fertilizers of microbial origin
11:30 – 11:50
“Phosphorus in the soil: Its importance and microbial solubilization strategies” – Ms. Teresa Hernandez. Research Professor (CEBAS-CSIC)
12:10 – 12:30
“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)
12:30 – 12:50
“Technological vanguard in biofertilization and biostimulation: endophytic microorganisms” – Ms. Monica Partridges. Director R & D and Registries R & D and Regulatory Manager
12:50 – 13:10
“Organic amendments such as Nutrient Pools insufficiently estimated” – Mr. Pedro Fernandez (CARM)
13:10 – 14:00
Final conclusions – Cesar Marcos Cabanas. Communication Manager in National Rural Network. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
* Program subject to change
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