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International Organisation for Biological
and Integrated Control of Noxious
Animals and Plants (IOBC)
in conjunction with
West Palaearctic Regional Section (WPRS)
Programme
Integrated Control in Protected Crops
Temperate Climate
Norton Park Hotel, Sutton Scotney, Hampshire, UK
18-22 September 2011
Table of Contents
The U.K. Organising Team extends a warm welcome to all delegates
Page
Organising Team’s Welcome1.
Convenor’s Welcome2.
Conference at-a-glance3.
Conference information4.
Sponsors5.
Conference programme Sunday18 September – Thursday 22 September
6-14.
Area map15.
Nursery visits 20 and 21 September
16-25.
Dinner venue information – Spinnaker Tower, Tuesday 20 September 26.
Conference dinner information – Beaulieu, Wednesday 21 September
27.
Delegate list
28-35.
Floor plan of Norton Park Hotel38.
Welcome to the driest, warmest and sunniest region of England. The high level of sunshine is the
reason why protected cropping, and hence this meeting, is here. Intense glasshouse production does
exist in other areas of the U.K. but with less reliably good weather.
We planned for 120 delegates and have 90 registered at the time of writing. Fewer than in the
Netherlands three years ago, but significantly more than our last U.K. meeting in 1973, when there
were 22 delegates from 10 countries, and 17 papers. During these times of financial constraint, we are
delighted that so many scientists from the group are able to attend and contribute to the meetings and
discussions.
The date of the conference has been altered from Spring to Autumn in order to ease pressure at a
time when field experiments are being set up. We have also changed to having two half-days, rather
than the traditional single whole day, of visits. This will enable us to see a wider variety of crops whilst
avoiding early morning traffic congestion along the south coast. In addition, it will serve to break up two
days of presentations and hopefully facilitate informal discussion on the coaches and during the meals
out. By popular demand, we have also included a predatory mite recognition session.
We are grateful to our sponsors, almost all of whom are from the biocontrol sector; their enthusiasm
to support the group with hard cash is indicative of the value they place on the I.O.B.C. and these
meetings. Their generous donations are paying for drinks receptions, meals out and visits; in fact
everything apart from accommodation and basic meals.
In the forthcoming days, we shall be visiting a number of highly professional nurseries where biointensive
IPM is being used. We will have the benefit of expert guidance from experienced, professional advisors
who have first hand knowledge of the nurseries. A range of crops will be seen; principally pot plants and
soft fruit. This reflects specific requests that have been received from group members coupled with the
availability of crops at this time of year.
We shall also take the opportunity to show you something of the south coast of England and the English
countryside. Something modern in the shape of the 170m Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth’s historic
harbour and something old at Beaulieu, where there is an ancient abbey, manor house and gardens,
as well as a world-famous motor museum.
We should like to thank our group convenor Irene Vanninen and her scientific advisory team. After
initial consultation with the group on the subject themes and the structure of the meeting, Irene took on
the burden of recruiting a suitably qualified team to help her edit all the submitted papers. Throughout
the organising period we have also been supported by the dedicated and professional staff at the
Association of Applied Biologists’ central office. Their administrative support has been invaluable to the
UK Organising Team and we are extremely grateful for their advice and guidance.
We hope you enjoy what we think will be an interesting, stimulating and productive meeting
.
The UK Organising Team
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CONVENOR'S WELCOME
Conference at-a-glance
It is with great pleasure that I, in the role of the convenor of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group “Integrated Control
in Protected Crops, Temperate Climate”, can welcome all participants to this meeting, to be held 18-22 September
2011 in Sutton Scotney, the United Kingdom.
Sunday 18 September
The meeting will be attended by 90 people from 20 countries/states around the World. I’m very pleased that
so many have found the meeting worth attending and also that quite a number of the attendants of the meeting
“proper” decided to join the optional workshop on predatory mite identification on the last meeting day.
Monday 19 September
I extend my thanks to all speakers, moderators and recorders and to all contributors of papers for the Bulletin.
The local organisation of the meeting was excellently handled by Phil Walker (Phil Walker Consultancy), Jude
Bennison (ADAS, Boxworth), and Rob Jacobson (Rob Jacobson Consultancy Ltd.) who had the main responsibility in putting together the meeting. They collected around them a team that included Carol Millman, Becky
Morgan and Bernadette Lawson from the Association of Applied Biologists, Paul Sopp and Neil Helyer (Fargro
Ltd.), Richard GreatRex (Syngenta Bioline), Simon Jones ( BCP Certis), and Graeme Gowling ( Becker Underwood) This team on top of their deep involvement with the scientific planning of the program handled all the
local details of the arrangement. The British team has done a marvellous job to guarantee a successful meeting
and I thank them for their very hard work. Without such enthusiasm and voluntary involvement of biocontrol and
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) specialists these meetings could not be organized. To determine the central
theme of the meeting, invasive pests and their management in greenhouses, a number of the WG members shared
their ideas and opinion with the organizers. The contribution of these members is greatfully acknowledged.
The meeting has been generously supported financially by Becker Underwood, BCP Certis, Syngenta Bioline,
Koppert, and Biobest and by in kind contributions from ADAS, Biobest, Rob Jacobson consultancy, and Phil
Walker consultancy. Koppert B.V. is thanked for organizing the predatory mite workshop in collaboration with
Tom Pope and Jude Bennison of ADAS and Meiji who have kindly supplied some of the microscopes for the
workshop. I thank all the sponsors for their donations – irrespective of their size or form, such support is invaluable to make the meetings of this WG happen.
Last, but not least, I thank all the nurseries that offered the delegates a possibility to see how IPM is done in practice in UK vegetable and ornamental crops. The visits to nurseries have traditionally been an important part of the
meeting program and form a link between theory and practice of IPM.
The goal of the WG is to structure new research and create a forum for forming collaborative partnerships
in order to advance the use of biological and integrated control in greenhouse crops.
To keep this ultimate goal in focus and to redefine it if necessary, this meeting ends with a concluding session where the delegates are asked to contribute to defining the needs of improving and reorganizing the
WG’s activities.
To help this happen, an “external memory” wall for harvesting your ideas and suggestions will be put in
place in the meeting facilities. Please use it as individuals, pairs or small groups during the breaks to share
your ideas on the future of our WG. The “external memory” will be used as a bank of collective intelligence
to draw material for the concluding session on Thursday.
I wish everyone a pleasant and productive meeting.
Registration
Informal welcome reception and buffet dinner at Manor House, Norton Park Hotel
07.00-08.30
Registration
08.30-09.00
Opening greetings
09.15-10.30
Opening session
10.30-11.00
Coffee/tea
11.00-13.00
Session 1: Invasive pest species and their IMP in new areas of distribution
13.00-14.00
Lunch Scenic Restaurant
14.00-16.00
Session 2: Invasive pest species species and their IPM in new areas of distribuion: Tuta absoluta as a case study
16.00-16.30
Tea/coffee
16.30-16.45
Group photo
16.45-17.45
Session 3: Direct and indirect influence of the external environment on IPM in greenhouses
19.30
Dinner, Norton Suite
Tuesday 20 September
08.00-08.30
Registration
08.30-10.30
Session 4: Improving efficacy of biocontrol agents and IPM
10.30-11.00
Coffee/tea
11.00-12.30
Session 5: Challenging pests: aphids
12.30-13.30
Lunch, Scenic Restaurant
13.45-18.00
Nursery visits: Littlehampton/Chichester area
18.30-
Meet at Spinnaker Tower, level 2
19.30-
Dinner at Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth
21.00-Coach returns to Norton Park Hotel
Wednesday 21 September
08.00-08.30
08.30-10.30
10.30-11.00
11.00-13.00
13.00-14.00
14.00-18.00
18.45-
23.30-
Registration
Session 6: Challenging pests: mites and others
Coffee/tea
Session 7: pesticide issues
Lunch, Scenic Restaurant
Nursery visit Double H Nurseries Ltd
Beaulieu Motor Museum followed by conference dinner at Domus (casual dress)
Coach departs Domus for return to Norton Park Hotel
Thursday 22 September
08.00-08.30
08.30-10.30
10.30-11.00
11.00-13.00
13.00-14.00
14.00-17.00
Jokioinen, 12 September, 2011
Irene Vänninen
Working Group Convenor
MTT Agrifood Research Finland
Plant Production
31600 Jokioinen, Finland
[email protected]
Afternoon 19.00
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Registration
Session 8: IPM in ornamentals and soft fruits
Coffee/tea
Closing session
Lunch & departure
Workshop: Predatory mite taxonomy
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SPONSORS
Conference information
Registration includes:
Breakfast (07.00-09.30) and lunch each day in the Scenic Restaurant
Drinks reception and Buffet Dinner in the Manor House, Sunday evening
Dinner in the Norton Suite Monday evening
BCP Certis
Newbury House,
Court Lodge Farm, Hinxhill,
ASHFORD, Kent TN25 5NR
Tel: 00 44 (0) 1233 667080
Fax: 00 44 (0) 1233 640024
Return coach trip to nursery visits, Tuesday afternoon
Buffet dinner at the Spinnaker Tower, Tuesday evening
Return coach trip to nursery, Wednesday afternoon
Conference dinner at Beaulieu, Wednesday evening
The use of the pool, gym and sauna is included in the accommodation rate but should anyone
want any spa treatments this would be at an additional cost. The opening times are 6.30am –
9.30pm Monday to Friday.
Koppert B.V. The Netherlands |
Phone: +31 (0)10 5140444 |
Fax: +31 (0)10 5115203
Free Wi-fi access is available throughout the hotel
Conference organisers:
The confernce reception desk serves also as an information centre and message desk. It is
located in the main hotel reception and open from Sunday afternoon and will be serviced by
Carol Millman and Becky Morgan from the AAB
The main AAB office will be in Hunton One for the duration of the conference.
The registration form for your selection of the field visits that you wish to attend will be kept on
the registration desk. Please could you fill this out by 19:30 Monday at the latest.
Useful telephone numbers
Phil Walker (mobile) on +44 7860 297850
Conference organisers office at the hotel on +44 (0)1962 763000
Becky’s mobile +44 (0)777 592 1588
Meiji Techno UK Limited
The Vineyard
Axbridge
Somerset
BS26 2AN
Tel: 01934 733655
Fax: 01934 733660
Email: [email protected]
Biobest Belgium N.V.
Ilse Velden 18
2260 Westerlo
BE - Belgium
T: +32 14 257 980
F: +32 14 257 982
W: www.biobest.be
E: [email protected]
Basis Points Awarded for Conference 16 (4 AP, 6 CP, 4 PD, 2 PN)
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11.00-13.00 Session 1 : Invasive pest species and their IPM in new areas of distribution
Moderator: IRENE VÄNNINEN (Agrifood Research Finland, Jokioinen, Finland), & Recorder: JAN HULSHOF (Biotus, Forssa, Finland)
INTRODUCTION
“Integrated Control in Protected Crops,
Temperate Climate”
Programme
SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER
15.00-19.00 REGISTRATION at Norton Park Hotel Reception
19.00-23.00 Reception Buffet at the Old Manor House (in the hotel grounds)
Welcome drinks sponsored by Biobest
MONDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
07:00-08.30REGISTRATION
08:30-10.30 Opening Address - Introduction (including a presentation on the status of IPM in
the UK)
PHIL WALKER and local organisers (IOBC, UK)
IOBC Issues
IRENE VÄNNINEN (WG convenor) (Agrifood Research Finland, Jokioinen, Finland) GERBEN MESSELINK (WG liaison officer) (Bleiswijk, Wageningen, the Netherlands) & JACQUES BRODEUR (President, IOBC Global)
Main Keynote Session : IPM and invasive pests
Pro-active development of IPM programmes for invasive pests: is it realistic?
PROF. MIKE PARRELLA (University of California Davis, Briggs Hall, Davis, CA, USA)
The use and exchange of biological control agents worldwide
JACQUES BRODEUR (University of Montréal, Quebec, Canada)
DISCUSSION
10:30-11:00COFFEE/TEA
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Progress towards biological control of Bactericera cockerelli in covered crops in
New Zealand
ROBIN GARDNER-GEE (Plant and Food Research, Auckland, New Zealand)
Biotype, origin and insecticide resistance of Bemisia tabaci interceptions in the UK:
Implications for IPM
HOWARD BELL, DAVID FLEMING, ANDREW CUTHBERTSON, MICHELLE POWELL & PHIL NORTHING (FERA, Sand Hutton, York, UK)
Change laboratory for developing collective management strategies for an
established and a potential alien pest species
IRENE VÄNNINEN (Agrifood Research Finland, Jokioinen, Finland), MARCO
PEREIRA-QUEROL (University of Helsinki, Närpes, Finland), JENNY FORSSTROM
(ProAgria ÖLS, Närpes, Finland) & YRJÖ ENGESTRÖM (University of Helsinki, Närpes, Finland)
An overview of invasive species on vegetables in greenhouses in southern part of
Montenegro
SANJA RADONJIĆ & SNJEŽANA HRNČIĆ (University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro)
Nesidiocoris tenuis as an invasive pest in Finnish tomato crops: attempt to eradicate the bugs with nicotine-based programmes
IRENE VÄNNINEN (Agrifood Research Finland, Jokioinen, Finland), MATIAS
RÖNNQVIST (Berner Ltd, Helsinki, Finland), MIKAEL DAHLQVIST (Närpes
Grönsaker, Närpes, Finland) & JENNY FORSSTRÖM (ProAgria ÖLS, Närpes, Finland)
DISCUSSION
13:00-14:00LUNCH
14.00-16.00 Session 2 :Invasive pest species and their IPM in new areas of distribution
Tuta absoluta as a case study
Moderator: ROB JACOBSON (RJC Ltd, Bramham, Yorkshire, UK) &
Recorder: DAVID FLEMMING (FERA, Sand Hutton, York, UK)
INTRODUCTION BY MODERATOR
Effectivness of pesticides and potential for biological control of the tomato leaf
miner Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Europe
ANTON VAN DER LINDEN & MARIEKE VAN DER STAAIJ (Wageningen UR
Greenhouse Horticulture, ZG Bleiswijk, the Netherlands)
(To be presented by AMIR GROSMAN)
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A potential role for entomopathogenic nematodes within IPM of Tuta absoluta
(Meyrick) on organic tomato crops
ROB JACOBSON (RJC Ltd, Bramham, Yorkshire, UK) & GARETH MARTIN (Becker
Underwood Ltd, Littlehampton, UK)
Spatial and temporal dynamics of Frankliniella occidentalis on protected
ornamentals
ALBERTO POZZEBON, ANDREA BOARIA & CARLO DUSO (University of Padova,
Legnaro (Padova), Italy)
Tuta absoluta egg predation by Orius insidiosus
JURACY C LINS JR, VANDA H P BUENO, DIEGO B SILVA (Federal University of
Lavras, Brazil), JOOP C VAN LENTEREN (Wageningen University, Wageningen, the
Netherlands), ANA MARIA CALIXTO & LIVIA A SIDNEY (Federal University of
Lavras, Brazil)
DISCUSSION
Development of genetic control in the tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta
NEIL I MORRISON, ADAM S WALKER (Oxitec Ltd, Oxford, UK), IAN BAXTER (Certis BCP, Hinxhill, Ashford, Kent, UK), TIM HARVEY-SAMUEL (Oxitec Ltd, Oxford, UK), AHMED HDIDI (Certis BCP, Hinxhill, Ashford, Kent, UK) ,
LUKE ALPHEY (Oxitec Ltd, Oxford, UK)
19.30
DINNER AT NORTON PARK HOTEL
TUESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
08.00-08.30 REGISTRATION
DISCUSSION
08.30-10.30 Session 4 :Improving efficacy of biocontrol agents and IPM
Moderator: RICHARD GREATREX (Syngenta Crop Protection, Little Clacton, Essex, UK )
Recorder: TOM POPE ( ADAS, Boxworth, Cambridge, UK)
ASSOCIATED POSTERS:
Student competition
Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae), a new pest in Montenegro
SNJEŽANA HRNČIĆ, SANJA RADONJIĆ (University of Montenegro, Department for Plant
Protection, Podgorica,Montenegro)
Introduction
IRENE VÄNNINEN (Forssa, Finland)
Tomato leafminers: Key diagnostic features to distinguish between two important leafminers
ROB JACOBSON (RJC Ltd, Bramham, Yorkshire, UK) & PHIL MORLEY (The Plant Science
Consultancy, Melksham, Wiltshire, UK)
Aphidoletes aphidimyza oviposition behaviour when multiple aphid pests are present in the greenhouse
SARAH JANDRICIC, JOHN P SANDERSON (Department of Entomology, Cornell
University, Ithaca NY, USA) & STEPHEN P WRAIGHT (USDA-ARS Robert W Holly
Center for Agriculture and Health, Cornell University, Ithaca NY, USA).
16.00-16.30COFFEE/TEA
DISCUSSION
16.30-16.45 Group photo
16.45-17.45 Session 3 : Direct and indirect influence of the external environment on IPM in greenhouses
Moderator: LES SHIPP (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Harrow, Ontario, Canada) & Recorder: HANS HOOGERBRUGGE (Koppert BV, AD Berkel en Rodenrijs, the Netherlands)
Keynote Address
Direct and indirect effects of lamp-based artificial lighting on IPM in greenhouses
NINA JOHANSEN (Norweigan Institute of Agriculture & Environmental Research. Aas, Norway)
Monitoring of western flower thrips under supplemental lighting conditions for
greenhouse mini cucumbers
LES SHIPP, YUN ZHANG (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Harrow, Ontario, Canada)
HONG-HYUN PARK (National Academy of Agricultural Science, Suwon, Rupublic of
Korea)
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Field results of a sachet release system using the predator Amblyseius swirskii (Athi
as-Henriot) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) and the factitious prey, Suidasia medanensis
Oudemans (Acari: Astigmata)
IAN BAXTER, AUDUN MIDTHASSEL, WARD STEPMAN, ROBERT FRYER,
FERNANDO PUERTO GARCIA, JENNIFER LEWIS (Certis Europe B.V., Hinxhill, Ashford, Kent, UK), PHIL WALKER (Phil Walker Consultancy, West Wittering, Chichester, West Sussex, UK) & JAN HULSHOF(Biotus Oy, Forssa, Finland)
Combined use of a mulch layer and the soil-dwelling predatory mite Macrocheles robustulus (Berlese) enhance the biological control of sciarids in potted plants
AMIR GROSMAN, GERBEN MESSELINK. ERIC DE GROOT ( Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture, Bleiswijk, the Netherlands
Development of a new banker plant system to control aphids in protected culture EIZI YANO, HIROAKI TOYONISHI (Kinki University, Nara, Japan), KEISUKE INAI
(National Agricultural Research Center for Western Region, Hiroshima, Japan),
JUNICHIRO ABE (Kinki University, Nara, Japan)
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Evaluation of potential Orius insidiosus banker plants for western flower thrips biocontrol in ornamental crops
M O WAITE, C D SCOTT-DUPREE (University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada), M
BROWNBRIDGE, R BUITENHUIS (Horticultural Production Systems, Vineland,
Ontario, Canada) & G MURPHY (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural
Affairs, Vineland, Ontario, Canada)
19:30-
DINNER at Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth
(Dinner kindly sponsored by Becker Underwood Certis and Syngenta)
The potential use of flowering alyssum as a ‘banker’ plant to support the establishment of Orius laevigatus in everbearer strawberry for biological control of
western flower thrips
JUDE BENNISON, TOM POPE & KERRY MAULDEN. (ADAS, Boxworth,
Cambridge, UK)
21.00-
DISCUSSION
08.30-10.30 Session 6 :Challenging pests : Mites and others
Moderator: JULIETTE PIJNAKKER (Wageningen UK Glastuinbouw, MV Bleiswijk,
the Netherlands)
Recorder: GERBEN MESSELINK (Wageningen UK Glastuinbouw, MV Bleiswijk,
the Netherlands)
10:30-11:00COFFEE/TEA
11.00-12.30 Session 5 : Challenging pests: aphids
Moderator: MICHAEL BROWNBRIDGE/ROSE BUITENHUIS (Vineland
Research)
Recorder: NEIL HELYER (Fargro Ltd, Littlehampton, West Sussex, UK)
INTRODUCTION
Quality of Myzus persicae (Hem.: Aphididae) as host for Praon volucre (Hym.:
Braconidae: Aphidiinae)
LIVIA A SIDNEY, VANDA H P BUENO, LUIS H R PEREIRA, DIEGO B SILVA,
JURACY C LINS JR (Federal University of Lavras, MG, Brazil) & JOOP C VAN
LENTEREN (Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands)
Aphidius gifuensis: a promising parasitoid for biological control of two important
aphid species in sweet pepper
GERBEN MESSELINK, CHANTAL BLOEMHARD (Wageningen UR Bleiswijk,
Bleiswijk, the Netherlands) HANS HOOGERBRUGGE & JEROEN VAN SCHELT
(Koppert Biological Systems, AD Berkel & Rodenrijs, the Netherlands)
Generalist predatory bugs control aphids in sweet pepper
GERBEN J MESSELINK, CHANTAL M J BLOEMHARD, LAXMI KOK & ARNE JANSSEN (IBED, Section Population Biology, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
Hyperparasitoids: A threat to IPM of aphids on sweet pepper?
ROB JACOBSON (RJC Ltd, Bramham, Yorkshire, UK)
DISCUSSION
Coach returns to Norton Park Hotel
WEDNESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
08.00-08.30 REGISTRATION
INTRODUCTION
Integrated Pest Management solutions for the control of Polyphagotarsonemus latus
in ornamentals: from trial to practice
BRUNO GOBIN, MARC VISSERS & ELS PAUWELS (PCS Ornamental Plant
Research, Destelbergen, Belgium)
Survey of tarsonemids mites in greenhouse grown gerberas in the Netherlands JULIETTE PIJNAKKER & ADA LEMAN (Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture,
Bleiswijk, the Netherlands)
Control of Whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood)) and thrips (Thrips
tabaci Lindeman) with the predatory Phytoseiid mite Typhlodromips montdorensis
(Schicha) on cucumber plants
NEIL D HOLMES & RICHARD GREATREX (Syngenta Crop Protection, Little
Clacton, Essex, UK)
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Integrated Pest Management of Echinothrips americanus
JULIETTE PIJNAKKER (Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture,Bleiswijk,
the Netherlands)
DISCUSSION
ASSOCIATED POSTERS
12:30-13:30LUNCH
13:45-18:00 FIELD TRIP TO NURSERY at Littlehampton/Chichester area (nurseries include soft
fruit and salad crops)
(Trips kindly sponsored by Becker Underwood, Certis and Syngenta)
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Participatory development of integrated management strategies for pest insects in cucumber
(Lygys rugulipennis)
LORNA MIGIRO (SLU, Alnarp, Sweden) JOHANNA JANSSON (Plant Protection
Centre, Alnarp, Sweden), MIRA RUR, BARBRO NEDSTAM & BIRGITTA RÄMERT
(SLU, Alnarp, Sweden)
10:30-11:00COFFEE/TEA
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11.00-13.00 Session 7 :Pesticide issues
Moderator: ELLEN BEERLING (Wageningen UR, Bleiswijk, the Netherlands) & Recorder: JOHANNA JANSSON (Swedish Board of Agriculture, Alnarp, Sweden)
THURSDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
Keynote talk:
The EU directive 128/2009 of sustainable pesticide use: implications for the
greenhouse industry
SUSANNE SÜTTERLIN (Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture & Innovation, Directorate Agriculture, Plant Protection, The Hague, the Netherlands)
08.30-10.30 Session 8 :IPM in ornamentals and soft fruits
Moderator: CLARE SAMPSON (Keele University, Keele, Stafford, UK ) & Recorder: ANDREW BROWN (Imperial College London, Ascot, UK)
INTRODUCTION
Immersion treatments for imported chrysanthemum cuttings to control western
flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) and sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) biotype "B" in greenhouses
W ROMERO, C D SCOTT-DUPREE (School of Environmental Sciences, University
of Guelph, Ontario, Canada), G MURPHY (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Affairs, Ontario, Canada), T BLOM (Department of Plant Agriculture, University of
Guelph, Ontario, Canada) & C R HARRIS (School of Environmental Sciences,
University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada)
Side-effect testing of novel powdery mildew fungicides against biological control
agents
TOM POPE, KERRY MAULDEN, JUDE BENNISON (ADAS, Boxworth, Cambridge,
UK) & KIM GREEN (ADAS, Preston Wynn, Hereford, UK)
Emission of pesticides from greenhouses in the NL
ELLEN BEERLING (Wageningen UR, Bleiswijk, the Netherlands)
13:00-14:00LUNCH
14:00-18:00 FIELD TRIP TO NURSERY Double H - 3 species of pot plant grown under IPM
(Trip kindly sponsored by Becker Underwood, Certis and Syngenta)
18:45-
Drinks at Beaulieu Motor Museum (Drinks reception kindly sponsored by Koppert)
08.00-08.30REGISTRATION
08.35-08.50 Steinernema feltiae as part of an integrated pest management program to control
western flower thrip (frankliniella occidentialis) in potted and cut chrysanthemum
ANDREW BROWN (Becker Underwood)
Developing a biologically-based IPM program for western flower thrips,
Frankliniella occidentalis, in greenhouse floriculture
MICHAEL BROWNBRIDGE, TARO SAITO, ROSE BUITENHUIS, ANGELA
BROMMIT (Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, Ontario, Canada) & GRAEME
MURPHY (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Ontario, Canada)
DISCUSSION
New predatory mites in practice
Biological control of greenhouse whitefly on roses with phytoseiid mites & biological control of thrips and whitefly on strawberries with Amblydromalus limonicus and Amblyseius swirskii
HANS HOOGERBRUGGE, YVONNE VAN HOUTEN, MARKUS KNAPP & KAREL
BOLCKMANS (Koppert Biological Systems, AD Berkel en Rodenrijs, the Netherlands)
Can trichome density explain the differences in behaviour and performance of
Amblyseius swirskii on greenhouse ornamentals?
ROSE BUITENHUIS (Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, Ontario, Canada), LES
SHIPP (GPCRC, Agriculture and Agri Food Canada, Ontario, Canada) CYNTHIA
SCOTT-DUPREE (School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, Ontario,
Canada), ANGELA BROMMIT (Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, Ontario,
Canada) & WONHYO LEE (GPCRC, Agriculture and Agri Food Canada, Ontario,
Canada)
DISCUSSION
Followed by Conference Dinner in the Domus Beaulieu (Casual Dress) (Kindly sponsored by Becker Underwood, Certis and Syngenta)
Evaluation of Trichogramma brassicae for the control of carnation tortrix moth and
light brown apple moth in protected nursery stock
JOHN BUXTON & DAVID TALBOT (ADAS, Boxworth, Cambridge, UK)
Control of rose scale Aulacaspis rosae (Bouché) in greenhouse grown roses by
releasing Rhizobius lophantae (Blaisdell)
JULIETTE PIJNAKKER (Wageningen UK Glastuinbouw, Bleiswijk, the Netherlands)
23.30
DISCUSSION
Coach returns to Norton Park Hotel
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10:30-11:00COFFEE/TEA
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11:00-13:00 Closing Session. Next Venue.
Where is this WG coming from, where is it now, and where is it going?
IRENE VÄNNINEN (MTT Agrifood Research Finland Plant Production, Jokioinen, Finland) (opinion)
A facilitated discussion and groupwork session follows to develop the activites of the
WG
AREA MAP SHOWING LOCATION
OF VISITS
12.30-13:00 IOBC wprs Business Meeting:
Next venue – presentations and election
Presentations and voting (only IOBC members)
13.00
Meeting ends
13.00-14.00LUNCH
14:00-17:00 Optional workshop: Predatory mite recognition
Organizer: KOPPERT B V (the Netherlands)
(Microscopes at workshop by kind permission of Meiji and Syngenta Bioline and ADAS)
Key:
1. Norton Park Hotel
2. New Milton
3. Beaulieu
4. Spinnaker Tower
5. Runcton
6. Walberton
7. Littlehampton
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Customers include all of the major retail shops including Tesco, Sainsbury, M & S
and Waitrose
COACH 1.
IPM
95% of pest management is done with Biological control with occasional compatible
pesticide intervention when required. During the propagation stage Nemasys
(Steinernema feltiae) is mixed with S. carpocapsae for combined control of Scatella
and Sciarid fly larvae. Biological agents used include Amblyseius cucumeris as CRS
sachets and loose product for thrips, Aphidius colemani and A. ervi for various aphid
species, Chrysoperla carnea for aphids and general pest control, Dacnusa sibirica
and Diglyphus isaea for leaf miner, Trichogramma spp. for moth eggs control. There
is frequently a natural presence of the entomopathogenic fungus Furia sciarae
attacking Sciarid larvae leaving the characteristic white bodies on the compost
surface.
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For spider mites, Dynamec (abamectin), Floramite (bifenazate), Apollo
(clofentezine), Borneo (etoxazole), Sequal (fenpyroximate), SB Plant
Invigorator (SBPI) and Masai (tebufenpyrad) are applied as high volume sprays
as required.
Biologicals include; Amblyseius californicus and mainly
Phytoseiulus persimilis as required.
COACH 1.
IOBC Nursery visits 20th September 2011
Aphid control is done by Aphox (pirimicarb), Chess (pymetrozine), Pyrethrum 5
EC (pyrethrum) and SBPI along side biologicals Aphidius colemani and A. ervi,
Chrysoperla carnea and Orius laevigatus (mainly for thrips but will also feed on
aphid).
Hall & Hunter partnership; Donaldsons Nursery.
Background:
Owners:
Hall & Hunter Partnership.
Manager:
Georgi Todorov
Location:
Donaldsons Nursery, Runcton,
Thrips are controlled with initial treatments with Dynamec (abamectin),
Naturalis-L (Beauveria bassiana) and Tracer (spinosad), blue sticky traps with
Western Flower Thrip lures are used to monitor and activate thrips before
spraying. Biologicals include Amblyseius cucumeris and other Amblyseius
species, Naturalis-L (Beauveria bassiana), Met52 (Metarhizium anisopliae) and
Orius laevigatus.
Nr. Chichester,
West Sussex PO20 1QD
Production area:
6.3 Ha protected (this site)
Crops:
Strawberry; Elsanta and Sonata.
Caterpillar control is mainly by Bacillus thuringiensis as DiPel DF.
Vine weevil, Capsid, Whitefly and Seed Beetle are not regarded as a problem
on this site.
IPM / Biocontrol advisor: Daniel van der Veen and Dennis Wilson
Hall & Hunter Partnership is one the UK’s largest producer of soft fruit
including Blackberry, Raspberry and Strawberry on several sites both protected
and outdoors across southern England.
The Donaldsons site was an old World War 2 airfield. In 1987, brothers Colin
and Alan Frampton, together with their father, Donald, and lettuce grower, Nic
Vrijland built a 1.3 ha. glasshouse for all-year-round chrysanthemum cutflower production. In 1989 they expanded the greenhouse to 2.6 ha and in
2005 they built a further 3.7ha. glasshouse and became the largest UK
chrysanthemum grower, supplying 16 million flowers to Sainsburys and
Waitrose. In 2010, faced with massive energy price hikes and continuing low
prices, Colin and Alan sold the business to HHP for advanced early strawberry
production. The glasshouse conversion to strawberries has been very
successful with much praise for the quality of the early strawberries.
Powdery mildew is controlled by Amistar (azoxystrobin), Nimrod (bupirimate),
Topas (penconazole), Stroby (kresoxim-methyl), Potassium Bicarbonate,
Serenade ASO (Bacillus subtilis QST 713), SBPI, Systhane (mycobutanil) and
sulphur vaporisers (micro-nutrient with side effect against powdery mildew).
Botrytis control; Rovral (iprodione), Serenade ASO (Bacillus subtilis QST 713),
Scala (pyrimethanil), Switch (cyprodinil + fludioxonil), Teldor (fenhexamid) and
Frupica SC (mepanipyrim).
Phytophthora Crown rot control: Aliette (fosetyl aluminium) and Paraat
(dimethomorph) - applied via irrigation system.
IPM: Pre-flowering; mainly protectant sprays for pests and diseases. At
flowering, when bees are introduced, a full Biocontrol / IPM programme is
initiated.
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IOBC Nursery visits 20th September 2011
COACH 2.
Roundstone Newlands Nursery
IOBC Nursery visits 20th September 2011
Background:
Madestein UK Ltd.
Background:
Owner:
Zwinkles
Peter and Tineke
Location:
Runcton, Nr.Chichester,
West Sussex PO20 1QB
COACH 2.
Owner:
Richard Cahn
Technical Director: Chris Need
Location:
Pagham Road,
Lagness, Nr. Chichester, West
Sussex PO20 1LL
Production area: 9 Ha protected
Production area: 18 ha all protected.
Crops:
Crops: Lettuce propagation and whole
head lettuce
IPM / Biocontrol advisors:
IPM / Biocontrol advisor: Colin Bloomfield, Steve Ulrich and
Neil Helyer
Madestein UK Ltd has been propagating lettuce and other plants and growing whole
head lettuce for 30 years. Propagation of lettuce and celery plants exceeds 200
million plants per year with most young plants supplied to growers in UK for planting
outdoors. All plants are produced in peat based blocks. 15 million units of lettuce
(largely whole head) are grown annually for sale to supermarkets in UK from 3
production sites totalling 18 ha. Current production is largely from soil based
culture.
IPM
Cultural control such as planting through polythene to reduce incidence of
Rhizoctonia and Sclerotinia, this also helps with weed management. Downy mildew
resistant varieties of lettuce are used where appropriate backed up with Aliette or
Fullstop (fosetyl-aluminium) in propagation and Subdue (metalaxyl-M) as required.
Botrytis control is achieved with low volume applications of Serenade (Bacillus
subtilis QST 713) and Switch (cyprodinil + fludioxonil). Insect pests such as aphids are
prevented by the use of thiamethoxam treated seed, caterpillar are dealt with using
Bacillus thuringiensis (DiPel DF) and Topple 100 (cypermethrin) if other pests are
present. They are evaluating the use of PreStop (Gliocladium catenulatum) in
propagation.
Large scale propagation, Bedding and pot plants.
Jill England ADAS, Neil Helyer
Roundstone nurseries began growing plants commercially in 1985 and are now
based in Chichester, West Sussex, developing into one of the UK’s leading
producers of protected ornamental plants. The large range of products
includes bedding plants, tender perennials, organic herbs and vegetables as
well as pot plants in a wide range of colours, types and sizes. Our plants are
grown in 16 greenhouse operations with a total growing area of 91 acres (36
hectares), including 29 acres (12 hectares) of greenhouse production from our
8 partner growers, who grow exclusively for Roundstone. We grow over 180
million individual plants a year, producing a range of 2,500 products for
retailers and professional growers. Our propagation facilities, which satisfy
over 98% of our needs, raise plants from both seed and cuttings.
As well as supplying many traditional plants and quality favourites, we are
always at the forefront of innovation, allowing us to offer new and exciting
ranges to our customers. Working closely with some of the leading breeders
and suppliers from around the world we frequently have first or exclusive
access to new varieties. In addition we are constantly researching and
developing innovative packaging solutions.
We are totally committed to quality throughout our organisation. Our Quality
accreditations include BOPP Gold and Silver from the British Ornamental Plant
Producers. We are also working towards the ISO 9001 Quality Management
System accreditation.
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IPM
COACH 3.
The propagation unit currently apply Nemasys (Steinernema feltiae) mixed
with St. carpocapsae for combined control of Scatella and Sciarid fly larvae. An
occasional application of natural pyrethrum is used for any particularly difficult
crops such as begonia which are slower to germinate from seed. Bedding plant
production involves finishing plug raised plants which is usually a quick turnaround; as such pest issues are minimal. Routine, seasonal fungicides are
applied when necessary. For pot plant production a full IPM programme is
used with Nematodes for Sciarid control, Encarsia/Eretmocerus for whitefly,
Amblyseius for thrips and Aphidius for aphids.
IOBC Nursery visits 20th September 2011
Walberton Nursery; member of the Farplant Group
Background:
Owner:
David Tristrum
Nursery manager:
Tim Crowther
Location:
Walberton, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0AS
Production area:
5ha in total with 3 ha outside and 2 ha protected
Crops:
Ornamental shrubs and herbaceous plants including
several promotional lines; Scabious ‘Butterfly Blue’, Spirea ‘Magic Carpet’, Erysimum
‘Fragrant Sunshine’ and Crocosmia ‘Walberton Yellow’.
IPM / Biocontrol advisor:
Neil Helyer and Colin Bloomfield
About Walberton Nursery. The area of West Sussex has a long history of growing
horticultural crops, initially due to the geographical location receiving more hours of
sunshine than most other parts of the UK and reasonable proximity to London for the
main markets. Walberton nursery started in 1973 and constantly developed new
plants, the Farplants Group was established in 1985 to produce a wide range of
plants and carry out nationwide new plant promotions for Garden Centres. Currently
there are 6 separate nurseries producing plants within the Farplants group.
IPM: the Farplant group have used IPM for almost 20 years and are committed to
reducing the reliance on conventional pesticides; biological control has shown to be
an effective method of pest management with the least environmental impact.
There is always concern, that over time, some pesticides have become less effective
and Biocontrol / IPM is seen as a method of extending pesticide activity. Walberton
nursery is always willing to help evaluate new ideas and products for the wider
industry. A full Biocontrol schedule is prepared each season based on the range of
plants being produced and their pest susceptibilities. This includes parasitoids,
predators and pathogens for aphids, slugs, spider mites, thrips, vine weevil, whitefly
etc.
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COACH 3.
IOBC Nursery visits 20th September 2011
IOBC Nursery visit 21st September 2011
Double H Nurseries Ltd
Background
Owner: Hugh Stevenson
Location: New Milton, Hampshire, New Forest. www.doubleh.co.uk
Crops:
Begonia 19,300m2
( 1.9 million per annum)
Pot Chrysanthemums 18,880m2 (1.9 million per annum)
Orchids 13,900m2
(0.75 million per annum)
For Christmas market 58,333 Poinsettias
About Double H Nurseries Ltd
Double H Nurseries is one of the leading pot plant growers in the UK growing more than 4.5 million houseplants
per year supplied into UK Supermarkets, Tesco’s, Sainsburys, M&S and Asda.
The business was started in 1961 and has achieved continuous growth since. In 2009 Double H was voted the UK
Pot Plant Grower of the year.
Background:
Location:
Production:
Becker Underwood Limited, Harwood Road, Littlehampton,
West Sussex, BN17 7AU
World’s largest Entomopathogenic Nematode production
facility
Becker Underwood is a leading supplier of biological and speciality products, we develop
and sell products to the Agricultural, Horticultural and Landscape markets. As a truly
global business we have customers in more than 50 countries and service our business
from ten locations, located in eight different countries on five continents.
Mike Holmes, Technical advisor at Double H is an early pioneer of integrated pest management in potplants and
he has been developing robust biological control programmes since the 1980’s working successfully with BCP
Certis to control all the main pests occurring on the nursery.
Prophylactic introduction programmes of beneficials are followed to counter threats such as the statutory pest
Bemisia tabaci whitefly in poinsettias.
Latest application technology is used in Pot chrysanthemums to apply beneficials. A Robur automated mite
applicator treats the crop with Hypoaspis, Amblyseius cucumeris, Phytoseiulus and Amblyseius swirskii. The
Robur equipment is also used to routinely apply nematodes for thrips control.
Our dedicated beneficial nematode production facility is in Littlehampton, UK, production
started at the site in 1996. The expansion of production here has increased rapidly since
1996 to meet the high requirements for biological pest control using nematodes and
currently the site is the world’s largest beneficial nematode production facility.
Becker Underwood produces a total of 9 different species and these are distributed to
our many markets globally. The Nemasys brand is recognised for its high quality and
performance and the quality of the final product is our key focus in production, the
facility is the only ISO 9001: 2000 accredited site for nematode production.
Becker Underwood Ltd., Harwood Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 7AU. Tel: +44 (0) 1903 732323
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Bcp CertisBCP Certis, Newbury House, Court Lodge Farm, Hinxhill, Ashford, Kent. TN25 5NR United Kingdom
Tel: 00 44 (0) 1233 667080, Fax: 00 44 (0) 1233 640024. Email: [email protected]
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The picturesque hamlet of Bucklers Hard, with its Georgian cottages running down to the Beaulieu river is part
of the 9000 acre (36km2) Beaulieu Estate. It was the “birthplace” of many British naval vessels, including many
of Admiral Nelson’s fleet, using the timber of the New Forest.
Palace House, which overlooks the village from across Beaulieu River, began in 1204, as the gatehouse to
Beaulieu Abbey, and has been the ancestral home of a branch of the Montagu family since 1538, when it was
bought from the crown following the Dissolution of the Monasteries by Henry VIII.
Your visit here will start with a drinks reception sponsored by Koppert. BV, at the Motor Museum.
ABOUT THE TOWER
The Spinnaker Tower which opened in October 2005, is situated right on the edge of
Portsmouth Harbour on the waterfront of the Gunwharf Quays development. It is higher than
the London Eye, Blackpool tower and Big Ben and at 170m is the tallest publicly accessible
structure in the UK.
It offers amazing 350º panoramic views of Portsmouth Harbour, the South coast and the Isle
of Wight, with views stretching out for up to 23 miles – breathtaking by day and a glittering
sea of lights by night.
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Deck1 is at a height of 100m, has full height glass walls and is home to the largest
glass floor in Europe.
Deck2 is at 105m and is home to the 'time telescopes'.
Deck 3, known as the 'Crows Nest' is at 110m high and is open to the elements
enabling visitors to feel the wind in their hair
The museum was opened in 1952 and houses a unique collection of 250 vehicles that tell the story of
motoring in Britain from the 1890’s to the present day. Amongst its many historic motor vehicles are four
world land speed record holders.
SCHEDULE
The coaches will deliver us to the designated coach drop off/pick up area at the rear of Marks
& Spencer.
Upon arrival at Gunwharf it is important to make your way directly to the Spinnaker Tower.
The plan is for us all to meet up from 18.30 onwards at the viewing area on Deck 2, following
which a buffet dinner will be served at 19.30 on Deck 1.
Departure from Gunwharf Quays is at 21.00. Please ensure you return to the designated
coach drop off/pick up area in good time and re-join your original coach.
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The Conference Dinner is being held at the Domus, which formed part of Beaulieu’s ancient Abbey. Founded
more than 800 years ago by Cistercian Monks from France, the Abbey was destroyed by Henry VIII during the
Dissolution of the Monasteries. This left only two buildings intact: the lay brothers’ dormitory, known as the
Domus, and the Monks’ refectory, now the Parish Church of Beaulieu.
Coaches will collect you from the Domus for the return trip to Norton Park Hotel at 23.30.
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FLOOR PLAN OF NORTON PARK HOTEL
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