8th Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting ABIM in Basel, Switzerland, 21.23 October 2013

At the 8th ABIM Conference in Basel, the prime international meeting of the biocontrol industry, novel and safe biological crop protection products have been presented and new trends in the global market were discussed.

The 8th Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting (ABIM 2013) was held at the Congress Center Basel, Switzerland on 21-23 October 2013. The meeting is organised in cooperation by the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA) and the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL). ABIM provides an annual meeting place specifically adapted to the needs of the biocontrol industry

Plant protection with natural and biological systems allows for the sustainable production of healthy foods while refraining from the use of chemical pesticides. The biocontrol industry is based on many years of research and development.

During the three days of the last conference in 2013, over 670 delegates from more than 50 countries, representing more than 320 companies and organisations from all over the globe exchanged experience and obtained information on the latest products and developments on the world market. The vast majority of company representatives stated that they were highly satisfied with the outcome of the conference. In the scientific programme, 37 presentations covered the latest developments in market development, regulatory affairs and novel products for plant protection. In addition to the presentation, information was at display in stands in the exhibition hall. In the 7 professional group meetings (access exclusively to IBMA members) key issues of the industry were discussed and strategies common interest were developed.

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Monday 21 October 2013

From - To	Programme
09.00 - 10.25 Rio	IBMA Microbial Biocontrol Agents Professional Group Meeting (IBMA members only)
	Parallel meetings
10.30 - 11.55 Samarkand	IBMA Natural Products (Botanicals and Natural Products) Professional Group Meeting (IBMA members only)
10.30 - 11.55 Osaka	IBMA Invertebrate Biocontrol Agents Professional Group Meeting (IBMA members only)
12.00 - 13.00	Lunch break sponsored by Biobest
13.00	Opening exhibition
13.00 - 14.30 Montreal Access to the hall from 12.30	AGM - IBMA members only and prospective members upon prior request to the IBMA Brussels office as observers.
14.45 - 15.15 Samarkand	IBMA Semio-Chemicals (Pheromones) Professional Group Meeting (IBMA members only)
15.30 -16.45 Rio	IBMA Regulatory Affairs Information Seminar (IBMA members only)
17.30 - 18.30 Montreal	Welcome to ABIM 2013 Lucius Tamm (FiBL): Welcome on behalf of the organising committee. Willem Ravensberg (President IBMA): Objectives of IBMA and ABIM 2013. Pre-Aperitif Keynote Address Prem Warrior (Chief Business Development Officer, Valagro): Biological products in the context of Developing Countries - Opportunities and Challenges.
18.30 - 19.30 Foyer	Aperitif sponsored by Bayer CropScience www.bayercropscience.com and www.agraquest.com
Foyer	From 13.00 on concurrent exhibition and 1-to-1 networking event. LInk auf die neue Seite 1-to-1 networking legen?

Tuesday 22 October 2013

From - To	Programme
08.30 - 10.00 Montreal	Plenary session 1: (Chair: Willem Ravensberg) BioControl, the SUD and the NAPs Michael Flüh (DG Sanco): Issues with Regulation 1107 and SUD. Henriette Christensen (PAN): Review of National Action Plans. Iman Boot (DG Agri): Opportunities for the biocontrol industry to promote implementation and funding of IPM initiatives under the CAP. Charles Vaury (IBMA FR): Project FARRE - Acheivements from this ambitious project following significant investment by IBMA.
10.00 - 10.30 Foyer	Coffee break sponsored by Koppert
10.30 - 12.00 Montreal	Plenary session 2: (Chair: Denise Munday) Regulatory Issues Amy Roberts (BPIA): Regulatory Progress and Issues within NAFTA. Jeroen Meeussen (OECD): Feedback from the OECD/ EU COM Microbials Stockholm workshop. Mark Davis (FAO): Accommodating biocontrol tools in non-OECD countries – The roles of FAO and industry. Sunita Hallgren (Federation of Swedish Farmers, LRF): Training the trainer in Swedish agriculture. Roma Gwynn (BCPC): Interactive Demo of the BCPC/IBMA/BPIA Toolbox.
12.00 - 13.30 Foyer	Lunch break sponsored by ORO AGRI
13.30- 14.30 Montreal	Plenary session 3: (Chair: Johannette Klapwijk) Biocontrol solutions of IBCA origin Lene Sigsgaard (IOBC): Biological control of insect pests in outdoor crops. Felix Wäckers (Biobest): Nutritional supplements to boost biocontrol agents. Shimon Steinberg (BioBee): Novel technologies in the mass rearing of beneficial arthropods. Joop van Lenteren (University of Wageningen): Who or what is preventing growth of commercial biological control in Europe?
14.30 - 15.30 Montreal	Plenary session 4: (Chair: David Bernad) Biocontrol solutions of Natural Product origin Annegret Schmitt (IOBC): Coping with a bumpy road - lessons learned from a researcher´s point of view. Pam Marrone (Marrone Bio Innovations): Challenges of developing natural product-producing microorganisms. Paulina Sepulveda (BOTAFINEX-INIA): Early stage and demonstration trial results - Quillaja saponaria plant extract effective against Botrytis cinerea in table grapes as an integrated solution of grower's Botrytis management program. Gilles Delhove (COLEACP PIP): Results of Trials Programme.
15.30 - 16.30 Foyer	Coffee break sponsored by Koppert
16.30 - 18.00 Montreal	Plenary session 5: (Chair: Antoine Bonhomme) Biocontrol solutions of microbial origin Ilaria Pertot (IOBC): Biopesticides – The most common mistakes you want to avoid. Lawrence Parker (Westbridge): Botector - An effective alternative to chemical control of grey moulds in grapes and strawberries in the USA. Philippe Pujos (Agro-Levures et Dérivés): Romeo - An efficient and competitive solution against crop diseases. Joost Bovijn (Bi-Pa): Selecting a good wound colonizer for life-cycle protection of grapevine against Phaeoacremonium aleophilum and Phaeomoniella chlamydospora. Birgit Mitter (AIT): AIT Endophyte strain collection - Ecotyping, advanced screening and application. Matthias von Erffa (Bayer CropScience Biologics): Effective and selective control of plant parasitic nematodes with Paecilomyces lilacinus 251, a scientifically well-developed strain. Iris Kraaz (Andermatt Biocontrol): Specific control of Helicoverpa spp. with Helicovex – Application strategies and field efficacy of an NPV insecticide.
Foyer	Concurrent exhibition and 1-to-1 networking event.
18.00 - 18.30 Montreal	Sponsored Pre-Aperitif Keynote Address Franz Bigler (IOBC): The role of IOBC and in biological control and interactions with IBMA.
18.30 - 19.30 Foyer	Aperitif sponsored by Koppert

Wednesday 23 October 2013

From - To	Programme
09.00 - 10.30 Montreal	Plenary Session 6: (Chair: Bill Dunham) Biocontrol as a business – Preparing a package of solutions Antoine Bonhomme (InVivo Agro Solutions): The commitment of a large co-operative to the biocontrol industry. Paul Sopp (Fargro): Creating a success full distribution business combining biocontrol and other solutions. Andrea Braggio (CBC Europe): Creating a successful distribution business with dedicated biocontrol solutions. Michel de Rougemont (Enterprise Consulting): Possible development paths for the industry.
10.30 - 11.00 Foyer	Coffee break sponsored by CBC (Europe) S.r.l.
11.00 – 12.30 Montreal	Plenary Session 6 continued: (Chair: Ralf-Udo Ehlers) Biocontrol as a business – Partners of the Biocontrol Industry Benoît Genot (EBIC & Arysta LifeScience): Biostimulants: Framing a New Tool for Agricultural Innovation. Raphael Schilling (Coop Switzerland): The Biocontrol Industry contributions seen and needed from the view of a pro-active supermarket. Bernhard Speiser (FiBL): Organic Legislation and impact in EU for biocontrol business. Chaired panel question time.
12.30 – 13.30 Foyer	Lunch break sponsored by Syngenta
13.30 - 15.00 Montreal	Plenary Session 7: (Chair: David Cary) Perspectives of biocontrol Iris Welten (BaselArea): BaselArea, a place to do business; how do we attract industry? Anant Patel (University of Applied Sciences. Bielefeld): Accelerated storage tests for product registration? Rick Melnick (BPIA): IBMA / BPIA Food Chain Partners. Clive Newitt (Eden Research): Encapsulation as a means of bringing volatile substances to the market as biocontrol agents. Rupert Osborn (IP Pragmatics): IP for the Biocontrol Industry.
Foyer	Concurrent exhibition until 14.00 and 1-to-1 networking event.
15.00 Montreal	Closing remarks and end of conference