The 10th Workshop on Sustainable Plant Protection Techniques in Fruit Growing was held in Wageningen, the Netherlands from September 30th until October 2nd, 2009.
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The workshop – Suprofruit2009 – was organized by Plant Research International and Applied Plant Research of the Wageningen University and Research Centre.
The workshops on Spray Application Techniques in Fruit Growing, organized since 1991, have always served as platform for open discussion between researchers, manufacturers, as well as policy-makers involved in fruit growing, crop protection, application technology and environmental issues. |
Topics:
- novel spray application technology
- performance of fruit crop sprayers
- testing and adjustment of fruit crop sprayers
- filling and cleaning of sprayers
- nozzles, adjuvants, atomisation and spray quality
- precision fruit crop spraying
- decision support systems in plant protection
- spray drift
- spray optimisation in plantation crops
- risk assessment and management in fruit growing
- dose rates determination in fruit crops
- methodology of research on spray application
- agrochemical residues on fruit
- weed control in fruit crops
- other related topics
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The workshop covered the state of the art, novel ideas, new approaches and latest developments in technology and methods that will increase the precision in application of plant protection products and reduce the risks for consumers and the environment. The most recent advances were presented in lectures by scientists and guest speakers and in posters.
One day in the programme was allocated for an excursion against the inspiring scenery of orchards in the heart of the fruit producing area in the Netherlands.
As in the past, it was a lively international meeting with contributions from many parts of the world.