The 4th Symposium of Potato Cyst Nematode Management will take place on September 7-8, at the Harper Adams University in Newport, United Kingdom.

Potato cyst nematodes and a number of other plant parasitic nematodes, including species of Meloidogyne, Pratylenchus and Trichodorus, cause extensive damage to potatoes.The Conference will cover many aspects including biology, population dynamics, legislation – EU policy, international distribution, sampling and decision making, diagnostics, integrated management, resistance (including GM plants), cultural control, chemical control, biological control and novel control methods.

During this 2-day event, delegates will be able to hear about recent research developments and view field based demonstrations. The symposium also provides an ideal forum for researchers, crop managers, agronomists, plant breeders and industry representatives to meet and discuss future research.

Confirmed invited speakers are:

• Professor Thomas Been (Plant Research International, The Netherlands)
• Dr Jon Pickup (SASA, UK)

Organising Committee 

• Dr Matthew Back, Harper Adams University 
• Dr Ivan Grove, Harper Adams University
• Dr John Andrews, Association of Applied Biologists

In order to register for the conference, and for any other information related to the 4th edition Symposium of Potato Cyst Nematode Management, including the provisional program of the two-day event, please visit the AAB website.