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BAPL R&D meeting on 31 January 2024

British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) R&D meeting.

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. 

The meeting took place in Kent on 31 January 2024 and was open to members of BAPL who pay a levy to support this vital R&D work.

Rob Saunders, who chairs the BAPL R&D team provided this message at the start of the day.

Following Rob's opening remarks, the apple and pear growers heard a range of fascinating presentations.

Click on the programme items to open the relevant slide decks (where available). 

 

Programme item	Presented by
Welcome and introduction to the BAPL R&D programme ​ (PDF)	Rachel McGauley
PaPPle ​(PDF)	NIAB EMR ​
New and Invasives ​(PDF)	Francis Wamonje​
Soil and Canker​ (PDF)	Matevz Papp-Rupar​
Non-chemical control of WAA​ (PDF)	Sarah Arnold​
Hard bodied pests ​(PDF)	Michelle Fountain ​
Codling moth ​(PDF)	Charles Whitfield​
Scab efficacy trial​ (PDF)	Tom Passey NIAB EMR​
Woodlice​ (PDF)	Rory Jones ADAS​
Storage (PDF)	Richard Colgan NRI and Rachel McGauley​
Climate change survey​ (PDF)	Graham Dow
Biochar and LCAs​ (PDF)	Russell Graydon
Future projects ​	Rachel McGauley
HCP Update​ (PDF)	Simon Conway
EAMU/EA and Risk Register for 2024/25 onwards ​(PDF)	Carlos Duarte
R&D Grower Subscription Update ​	Ali Capper
Q&A	All

In addition to the presentations, pop-up stands were provided by:

• Landseer
• Grid Duck
• Stemy Energy 
• NIAB EMR and Growing Kent and Medway
• HCP 
• ADAS

Finally, PhD student Charlotte Howard shared a post presentation on the benefits of flower strips in orchards. This was not funded by BAPL, but highly relevant to growers.