Nutrition of field and container grown nursery stock webinar   

Integrated pest control of mites in protected ornamental horticulture

Teagasc Mushroom Research Webinar
This webinar gave an insight into research findings in relation to possible mushroom casing alternatives based on research carried out in the UK and the USA. The webinar also gave an overview of Teagasc mushroom peat projects which have commenced.

Speakers
Representatatives from Teagasc, Penn State, Microbiotech Ltd and Maynooth University.

Brassica Diseases Webinar

Vegetable Nutrition Webinar

Speakers
Dr. Lizzie Sagoo, ADAS

Mark Plunkett, Teagasc

Pumpkin Production Webinar

New raspberry varieties from the Scottish Raspberry Breeding Programme
Dr. Nikki Jennings joined Eamonn Kehoe, Teagasc to outline the exciting new raspberry releases from the Institutes long established soft fruit breeding programme.

Speaker
Dr. Nikki Jennings,
Fruit Breeder, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie,Dundee, Scotland

New strawberry varieties to complement ‘Malling Centenary’
Adam Whitehouse joined Dr. Eamonn Kehoe, Teagasc to outline the very latest strawberry variety releases from the strawberry breeding programme. These varieties have been bred to complement ‘Malling Centenary’ which has been hugely success.

Speaker
Adam Whitehouse, Strawberry breeder,
NIAB East Malling Research, East Malling, Kent, UK.

Sustainable Energy and Investments in the Horticulture Sector Webinar

Speakers
Declan McEvoy, IFAC
Ray Langton, SEAI 

Sustainable energy solutions in horticulture using solar PV and Heat Recovery

Speakers
Pat Smith, Local Power
Peter McMahon, European Industrial Chillers

Plastic recycling and investigations into packaging and shelf life of horticultural produce

Speakers
Francis Peters, KDI Recycling
Jesus Maria Frias Celayeta, TU Dublin

Teagasc Nursery Stock Seminar 
This event took place on Thursday, 4 November in Teagasc Ashtown Research Centre, Dublin and online via Zoom. 

The event consisted of two sessions, covering growing media and technical updates.   

Wood fibre and growing media, its production and impacts on plant performance
This webinar reviewed wood fibre use in professional horticultural growing media

Speaker
Dr Brian Jackson, North Carolina State University

Weed control in container and field grown ornamental nursery stock
Fourth webinar in the IPM and Weed control Series

Speaker
David Talbot, Senior Horticulture Consultant with ADAS

Integrated Pest Management - Aphid pest control
Second webinar in the IPM and Weed control Series

Integrated Pest Management - traps and pheromones for thrips and pest control
First webinar in the IPM and Weed control Series

Speaker
Dr Claire Sampson, Technical Director with Russel IPM

Teagasc Carrot Fly Webinar
Second webinar in the Teagasc Vegetable Series 

Speakers
Prof. Rosemary Collier, Warwick University
Colin Noble, Vegetable Consultancy Services Ltd.

Sustainable Soil Health Management in Vegetable Production Webinar
Third webinar in the Teagasc Vegetable Series 

Speakers
Dermot Forristal, Teagasc
Mark Plunkett, Teagasc
David Thomas, Riveira Produce, UK

Weed Control in Brassica, Roots, Alliums and Leafy Salad Vegetable Crops Webinar

Speakers
Angela Huckle - Associate Director in Crop Health with RSK ADAS UK and Weed Control Specialist

John Hogan, Vegetable Crops Agronomist.

Supporting decision making on agricultural input reductions in lettuce production
Online workshop which took place across two days. 

Speakers
Researchers at Teagasc; University of Warwick and University of Sussex 

Clubroot in Vegetable Brassica Production

Best practice in spray application in vegetable production
This webinar focused on best practice in spray application in vegetable production where we're joined by independent UK spray consultant Tom Robinson.

Speakers
Tom Robinson, independent UK spray consultant.

Downy Mildew and Fusarium Wilt control in Protected Lettuce Production Webinar
First webinar in the Teagasc Winter 2021/2022 Vegetable Webinar Series 

Speakers
Dr. Erika Wedgewood, ADAS
John Johnson, Enza Zaden

Virus Disease Issues in Carrots and Parsnips Webinar
Second webinar in the Teagasc Winter 2021/2022 Vegetable Webinar Series 

Speakers
Howard Hinds, Root Crop Consultancy Ltd
Dr. Michael Gaffney, Teagasc

New advances in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Soft Fruit Crops
Third webinar in the IPM and Weed control Series

Speaker
Mr. Stuart Mills, IPM Specialist, Fargo Ltd, UK

Latest Advances in Protecting Soft Fruit Crop Seminar
An interactive seminar which focused on the latest advances in protective cropping structures from Haygrove Ltd, UK.

Speakers
Mr. Thomas Hurrell and Mr Daniel Van der Veen, Haygrove UK Ltd.

Latest Advances in Light Supplementation in Berry Crops Seminar

An interactive seminar which focuses on the latest advances in the use of light supplementation (LED's and night break lighting) in berry crops.

Speakers
Signify Plc

Mushroom Picking Technology
Alan Edwards presented the ‘Gamechanger Machine’. The Gamechanger is an innovative, affordable, mobile, compact, one person operated, harvesting robotic tool that has many benefits.

Speaker
Alan Edwards, Mushroom Machine

Teagasc Nursery Stock Meeting
Sustainability and impacts of changes to products and supplies 

Speakers
Dr Lael Walsh, Teagasc
Dr. Stephen Kildea, Teagasc
Mr. John Neenan, Chairperson Growing Media Ireland

Teagasc Nursery Stock Meeting
Biostimulants and novel plant protection options

Teagasc Nursery Stock Meeting
Plant health - Reducing the risk of Phytophtora and Oak Processionary Moth 

Wednesday, 21 October

Autumn Plant Health

Monday, 7 December 

Teagasc Nursery Stock Meeting
Brexit preparations for plant exporters

Tuesday, 1 December

Teagasc Brassica Webinar
First webinar in the Teagasc Vegetable Series

Tuesday, 6 October

New Strawberry Varieties Seminar Speakers