Soilborne Disease Master Class 2016 · Soilborne Disease Master Class 2016 Dr Len Tesoriero is a Senior Plant Pathologist with NSW Department of Primary Industries having over 30

Soilborne Disease Master Class 2016

Limited to 30 participants!

Free to Levy payers

This project has been funded by Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited using the vegetable levy and funds from the Australian Government.

16 & 17th August 2016 Metro Hotel Ipswich International

43 South Street, Ipswich, QLD

Why AttendBe ExcitedShare ideas with Australian experts on the current trends in soilborne disease management.

Do BusinessThrough networking, meetings and social functions over the two days.

Deliver ResultsTake home a plan of action for soilborne disease management within your business.

Learn MoreGain an in-depth understanding of how new knowledge, tools and practices to manage soilborne disease can be applied within your business.

This master class will provide and discuss the core principles and cutting edge knowledge for managing soilborne disease in different vegetable production systems. Our aim is to challenge and inspire all involved to make changes to their thinking and practices.

Soilborne Disease Master Class 2016

Program In-BriefThe Master Class will cover:

• An understanding of the biology and life-cycles of key soilborne diseases and how knowledge of these can be used to tailor management approaches.

• Non-chemical control strategies including biofumigant crops, organic amendments and farm management (such as tillage, crop rotation, irrigation, nutrition, hygiene).

• Information on new products with potential as ICP tools, including novel biologicals, biopesticides, endophytes, seed dressing and inducers of systemic acquired resistance.

• Developments in soil disease diagnostics and related monitoring; what’s currently available, how to interpret the results and what’s on the horizon.

• Disease suppressing soils - what do we know about them and how to foster disease suppression in intensive vegetable production systems.

• Most importantly how to put it altogether to implement a risk based approach to managing soilborne disease on your property.

Other FeaturesNetworking Dinner

Join your peers and other industry members for a chance to network and socialise.

Field Visit

See the ICP and SW demo site at local vegetable producer Rob Hinrichsen’s property, Kalfresh.

Soilborne Disease Master Class 2016

Dr Len Tesoriero is a Senior Plant Pathologist with NSW Department of Primary Industries having over 30 years experience in diagnosing plant health problems and conducting disease management research in Australia and South-East Asia. He has specialist skills with IPM in vegetable and other crops, particularly those under protected cropping.Asignificantpartofseveralresearchprojectsthathehascompletedwastoevaluateefficacyofchemical,culturalandbiologicalcontrolsforsoil-bornediseases.Besidespublishingresearchinscientificjournalshehasco-authoredseveralfieldguidesand books on plant disease recognition and management. He was honoured to be a past winner of Researcher of the Year awards from the Australian Hydroponics and Greenhouse Association (2007) and AUSVEG (2010).

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from the following experts

Julie Finnigan is currently employed by Serve-Ag, Tasmania’s leading agricultural advice and product supply company, which specialises in production agronomy and agricultural sustainability. In her role with Serve-Ag as a Technical Agronomist and Consultant, Julie leads the areas of soil health, biofumigation and environmental monitoring, working with clients from a broad range of industries, regional NRM bodies, local and state government and private growers. Julie has over 20 years of practical experience within Tasmania’s agricultural industry, providing an essential analysis of the structural, biological and chemical properties of soils vital for productive and sustainable farming systems.

Dr Doris Blaesing is Associate Principal with RMCG. She has extensive experience in managing RD&E, resource management and strategic industry projects. Doris majored in soil science at Hannover University, Germany and conducted postdoc studies at the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute in Aberdeen, Scotland (British Royal Society Grant). Doris has extensive knowledge and experience in integrated soil condition and cropmanagement,both,fromascientificandpracticalperspective.Duringhercareershe has also often worked with a focus and the post farm gate sector (e.g. business development, postharvest management, food safety and QA, teaching and training). Prior to consulting Doris worked as lecturer, researcher (University, government and private provider), and as horticulture manager in an export business.

Dr Kathy Ophel Keller led the soil diagnostics program in the Australian Potato Research Program, including development of Predicta Pt soil testing service. The research program linked researchers nationally and globally to develop DNA tests to measure the risk of soil-borne pathogens of potatoes on soil and seed. Kathy has been working on the development of DNA diagnostics for over 15 years and was involved in the development ofthePredictaB-aworld-firstservicetograin-growerstomeasurediseaseriskinsoil.The technology has a broad range of applications including monitoring root growth and beneficialorganismsinsoil.KathyisResearchChiefoftheSustainableSystemsResearchDivision at South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI). She oversees research programs in plant health, entomology, agronomy, climate risk and water resources at SARDI.

The Master Class is supported by Soil Wealth (VG13076), Integrated Crop Protection (VG13078) and projects VG15010 and VG15009. These projects are funded by Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited (HIA Ltd), using the vegetable industry levy and funds from the Australian Government.

Soilborne Disease Master Class 2016

RegistrationLevy payers: Sponsored by the ICP and SW Projects*Non-levy payers: $300*

* Accommodation is not included, and needs to be booked directly with the venue (see details below).

The Master class begins at 8:30am on Day 1. Accommodation may therefore be required for both the 15th and 16th August 2016.

Venue DetailsMetro Hotel Ipswich International43 South Street, Ipswich QLD 4305P: 07 3812 8077F: 07 3812 8277W: www.metrohotels.com.au

Rooms will be held for a limited time. Quote the code “RM Consulting Group” when you book your accommodation to get the discounted rate of $115 per room per night (Queen single room), or $125 per room per night (Queen/Twin share). You also have an option for a hot cooked and continental breakfast at just $10 per person per day.

Get your booking in now, before rooms run out.

TransportationMetroHotelIpswichInternationalofferscomplimentaryparking facilities subject to availability. Ipswich train stationislocated7minuteswalkfromthehotel,offeringregular services to Brisbane City and all its attractions plus access to the airport. Taxis are readily available, and the local bus service makes it easy to get around Ipswich and surrounds. Distance to Brisbane Airport is approximately 50km.

Places strictly limitedRegister your interest by

Friday 29th July 2016 by contacting Heather at RMCG

on [email protected] or 03 9882 2670