2021 National Tillage Conference - Session One
3 February 2021 3 February 2021Venue Online
The 2021 National Tillage Conference takes place virtually, split over two days. The first session takes place on Wednesday, 3rd February and the second session takes place on Wednesday, 17th February.
Session One - Wednesday, 3 February | 11.30am
The 2021 National Tillage Conference will this year take place virtually over two days. On February 3rd, join us for an interactive webinar with researchers and PhD students who will provide insights into current research on:
- Designing management practices to enhance both yield and grain milling quality of Winter and Spring Oats
Sara Tudor, Teagasc Walsh Scholar, Aberystwyth University, Wales - Growing field beans in Ireland: agronomic practices and current issues
Sheila Alves, Teagasc, Oak Park - The potential of rye in Ireland
Richie Hackett, Teagasc, Oak Park - Establishing a BYDV and aphid-monitoring network to support IPM strategies in Ireland
Maximilian Schughart, Teagasc Walsh Scholar, University College Dublin - Producing high value plant breeding material suited to Irish tillage systems
Dan Milbourne, Teagasc, Oak Park
Session Two - Wednesday, 17 February | 11.30am
Session two will deal with more immediate issues, detailing the continuous need for integrated pest management approaches to mitigate against the problem of grassweeds and STB of winter wheat while also discussing the relevance of recent results from the on-going Teagasc systems trials, which have been examining the impact of different cultivation practises.
- Herbicide-resistant grass weeds: problems and the way forward
Vijaya Bhaskar A.V., Teagasc, CELUP, Oak Park - Developing IPM strategies for septoria tritici blotch on winter wheat
Steven Kildea, Teagasc, CELUP, Oak Park - Crop establishment systems and rotation in combination
Dermot Forristal, Teagasc, CELUP Oak Park