‘Resilience’ in the spotlight at Pulse Roadshow event this January
6th January 2023
Thought-provoking talks and presentations will discuss resilience with pea and bean growers at this year’s Pulse Roadshow event, organised by Syngenta and the Growers Research Organisation (PGRO).
Returning to York and Peterborough on 25 and 26 January, the roadshows will bring together experts from the research organisation and Syngenta representatives to talk about technical topics and how the landscape may change for the pea and bean industry.
The first meeting on 25 January will take place at The Parsonage Hotel in Escrick, with the show moving onto the KingsGate Conference Centre in Peterborough the next day.
Presentations from PGRO speakers will explore variety evaluation, forecasting crop maturity, trap cropping and pest monitoring. In addition, Aimee Fowkes, virology senior scientist at FERA Science, will present her paper on virus surveillance in peas.
Moreover, Syngenta will provide an update on how to maintain approvals for crop protection products in a changing world, and discuss new developments of the Closed Transfer System.
The shows are free to attend and registration on each day will open at 3:30pm and there will be refreshments available. Talks will commence at 4pm and will run until 6:15pm, concluding with a pie and pea supper.
Those unable to attend the event in person will have access to a recorded version, which will be sent to all invitees in early February. BASIS and NRoSO points will also be available to attendants.
PGRO chief executive Roger Vickers is delighted to see the Roadshow return as a physical event in 2023 following disruptions caused by Covid-19 in the previous two years.
“There are not a huge number of events such as these, which are tailored to pea and bean growers, offering them the opportunity to learn more about how to physically grow the crop while also hearing about the wider industry surrounding pulse production.”
“Resilience is very much in the spotlight but it means different things to different people. Through the expert speakers we have lined up we hope to be able to demonstrate how applied research and product innovation can contribute to a better future for pulse growers,” he said.
Those interested can book a place at the York event here, and the Peterborough event here.
