British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) R&D meeting 2025.
With colleagues from Niab, the BAPL research and development team hosted a full day of presentations from researchers and experts to share the latest in crop protection technologies and approaches.
More than 80 people joined in person, with a further 150 people joining via the live online webinar.
The meeting took place in Kent on 10th February 2025 and was open to members of BAPL who pay a levy to support this vital R&D work, as well as other interested parties and colleagues from Niab.
Click on the programme items below to open the relevant presentation slide decks.
| Programme item |
Presented by |
| P1: Overview of how BAPL research is supporting apple and pear growers |
Rachel McGauley, BAPL |
| P2: Novel approaches to managing and controlling apple canker |
Louisa Robinson-Boyer and Matevz Papp-Rupar, Niab |
| P4: The value of measuring carbon and natural capital |
Louise Rix, Trinity Agtech |
| P5: Growing Green – helping growers in Kent and Medway in their journey to ‘net zero’ |
Flora O’Brien, Niab |
| P6: Evaluating commercial IPM strategies for sustainable codling moth control in apples |
Jonathan Blackman, Hutchinsons |
| P7: Part 1: Addressing the increasing damage caused by woodlice |
Rory Jones, ADAS |
| P8: Part 2: Addressing the increasing damage caused by woodlice |
Nigel Jenner, Avalon Fresh |
| P9: How Horticulture Crop Protection Ltd is supporting the apple and pear sector |
Simon Conway and Carlos Duarte, HCP Ltd |
| P10: Forest bug control – a grower case study |
Paul Hamlyn, ACH Farming and Alex Radu, Agrovista |
| P11: Brown marmorated stink bug up-date and future management |
Francis Wamonje, Niab |
| P12: The challenge of controlling hard bodied pests in apples and pears |
David Hall, University of Greenwich |
| P13: The impact of wildflower resources on rosy apple aphid control |
Charlotte Howard, University of Reading |
| P14: POME: Precision orchard management for the environment |
Charles Whitfield, Niab |
| P15: Moving towards whole orchard pest and disease management; an ecosystem approach |
Michelle Fountain, Niab |
| P16: Improving low-oxygen storage of Gala apples |
Richard Colgan, University of Greenwich |
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Finally, we appreciate the financial support of our R&D Technical Day sponsors:
- Russell IPM
- Trinity Ag-Tech
- Petiole Pro
In addition to the above presentations, BAPL also shared films summarising the scope and outputs of a recent biochar project.
