When: 16th November 2023
Where: The Slate, University of Warwick, Coventry
Register: find out more and register online
From the event organiser:
Our annual International Invasive Weeds Conference returns on Thursday 16th November 2023 as we look ahead to even more challenges, developments and emerging issues facing the invasive weed industry.
This is your opportunity to come along, connect and learn from the industry's leading professionals through presentations and debate over the course of the day. And what's more, you will gain 6 BASIS points too!
Event programme:
08.30: Registration 09.00: Welcome to the conference
SESSION 1—NOVEL APPROACHES
09.15: Introduction from Session Chair- Robert Mitchell, Conservation Land Services
09.20: The GB Strategy: The role of the invasive weed management sector – Undine Kalcenaua, Defra
09.40: Pelargonic acid, glyphosate and horsetail - A good recipe? - William Weld, Certis Belchim
10.00: Soilwise: A novel approach to invasive weed control - Ard Reijtenbagh, Soilwise
10.20: Aerial innovation - Precise spraying by drone - Dan Reglar & Ed Lewis, Railscape
10.40: Q&A
** 10.50-11.20 — Refreshment break **
SESSION 2—UPDATING CONTROL OPTIONS
11.25: Introduction from Session Chair - Daniel Docking, PCA
11.30: CRISEP: Eradicating Himalayan Balsam in new ways: Award-winning invasive weeds eradication project - Charles Hughes, Canal and Rivers Trust
11.50: How to combat the arguments of the anti-glyphosate lobby - Mark Buckingham, Bayer
12.10: Using copper geotextiles to control invasive weeds - Dr Tom Bennett, University of Leeds
12.30: Q&A
** 12.40-13.40 — Lunch **
Lunchtime session features: Umbellifer quiz, Tracker app, Insurance update & more!
** 13.45 - 14.10—Panel Debate **
“Glyphosate induced dormancy – Myth or Fact?”
Panel Debate Chair - Steve Hodgson, PCA : Dr Mark Fennell, AECOM : Nic Seal, Environet : Brian Taylor, The Knotweed Company
SESSION 3—GUIDANCE, POLICY & THE LAW
14.15: Introduction from Session Chair- Jim Glaister, The Knotweed Company
14.30: Legal challenges update: Lessons for our clients - Paul Beckett, Phlorum
14.40: Invasive plants and our legislation - Gavin Measures, Natural England
15.00: HSE and Enforcement for Plant Protection Products - Dr Lisa Hammond & Laura Catterall, HSE
15.20: Q&
15.30: Conference closes