Incorporating 13 different pests which can hit European winter wheat yields, the WheatPest simulation model is helping scientists predict crop losses

Ljubljana, Slovakia

Organised by the European Federation of Food Science and Technology, the 1st European Food Congress, entitled 'Food production - Nutrition - Healthy Consumers', will take place in the Cankarjev Dom conference centre in Ljubljana this November.

Lomé, Togo

Also incorporates the 1st Symposium of COMEC/PV under the banner of 'Management Of Insect Populations For Sustainable Agricultural Development In Africa'.

Lucerne, Switzerland

Presentation of the latest products and systems available for the biological control of pests, diseases and weeds and biological methods for plant health.

ENDURE has released details of its grant scheme which will allow scientists from INCO (International Cooperation Target Countries) to spend time at one of ENDURE?s participating research or university institutions.

ENDURE?s Case Studies aim to identify and assess solutions that will enable pesticide use to be optimised and reduced and when it comes to wheat, Danish experience is proving invaluable, reports Janne Hansen.

PhD students have until Friday, July 18, 2008, to apply for a limited number of ENDURE mobility scholarships.

PhD students have until Friday July 18th to apply for a limited number of ENDURE mobility scholarships.

The line-up for ENDURE's first International Conference, Diversifying Crop Protection, is taking shape.