Programme.......................
of the first International Conference on Organic Greenhouse Horticulture........................
11-14 October 2010......................
Violierenweg 1
Bleiswijk, The Netherlands.......................
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Monday 11 October |
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8.15 |
Registration |
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9.00 – 9.10 |
Conference opening and welcome
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9.10 – 9.40 |
Introduction ‘Organic Greenhouse horticulture worldwide’
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9.40 – 10.00 |
Growing media for organic vegetable nursery production: an outlook on technical aspects in the framework of EU normative regulating organic production
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Tea / coffee break |
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10.30 – 11.50
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Plenary session ‘Nutrient management in organic production’
Four oral presentations plus discussion
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Lunch break |
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13.00 – 13.20
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Poster session
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13.20 – 14.40
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Plenary session ‘To optimize soil health’
Four oral presentations plus discussion |
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Tea / coffee break |
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15.10 – 16.30 |
Plenary session ‘Growing systems for organic production’
Four oral presentations plus discussion
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Short break (Tea / coffee) |
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16.50-17.35 |
Plenary session ‘Robust planting material’
Two oral presentations plus discussion
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17.35-17.50 |
Closing plus evaluation of day 1
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Buffet dinner at location |
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Evening: free |
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Tuesday 12 October |
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9.00 – 9.50
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Plenary session ‘Crop health: reduce diseases’
Two oral presentations plus discussion |
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Tea / coffee break |
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10.10 – 11.40 |
Plenary session ‘Crop health: reduce pests’
Four oral presentations plus discussion
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11.40 – 12.05 |
keynote speaker "New technologies developed for conventional growing systems: possibilities and limitations for application in organic systems"
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Lunch break |
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12.55 – 13.10
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Poster session
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13.10 – 14.55 |
Tour at WUR Greenhouse horticulture facilities
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Tea / coffee break |
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15.15 – 16.35
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Plenary session ‘Energy use and CO2’
Four oral presentations plus discussion
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Short break (Snack, or Tea / coffee) |
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16.50-17.55
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Plenary session ‘Economics and standards for organic greenhouse production’
Three oral presentations plus discussion
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17.55-18.10 |
Closing plus evaluation of day 3
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Buffet dinner at location |
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Evening: city tour to Gouda |
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Wednesday 13 October |
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8.30 – 10.05
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Plenary session ‘Networks organic research’
Three oral presentations plus discussion
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Tea / coffee break |
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9.50 – 10.05
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Poster session
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10.05-11.05 |
Plenairy Session ‘The Research Agenda’
° Discussion to provide answers for the conference question ‘What research is necessary to make organic greenhouse production more sustainable?’
° The Working group on Organic Greenhouse Horticulture: organizational matters and future activities
including election of chairman and secretariat
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11.05-11.20 |
Closing words
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11.20-20:00 |
Field Trips
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20.00 |
Back to the hotel
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Thursday 14 October |
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Tea / coffee break |
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8.30 – 10:30 |
Field Trips
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10.30 – 11.00 |
Organic greenhouses: development of the regulatory framework within Europe
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11.00 |
Departure bus to the Hortifair, Amsterdam |
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Break - Lunch in bus |
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12.15 |
Arrival at Hortifair
Afternoon spending to own ideas or join the tour at Hortifair
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