Germany
18th – 19th March 2015

Interview with Root Health Experts during the ERHF

1. 1. • May, 2016 – Addressing the mechanism of action behind the adaptation of root growth to environmental
        conditions and other influencers
        An interview with Dr. Crespi, Director, Institute of Plant Sciences, Paris-Saclay (IPS2), Orsay, France
        

1. 1. • October, 2015 – Altered gene expression by sedaxane under drought stress improves photosynthesis in wheat
        An interview with Dr. Ray, Assistant Professor in Crop Science, Plant and Crop Sciences, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
        

1. 1. • June, 2015 – Capturing more of the plant’s yield potential in the future
        An interview with Professor Sylvester-Bradley, Head of Crop Performance, ADAS UK Ltd, Boxworth (Cambridge), United Kingdom
        

Presentations

1. 1. 1. 1. • Root health is increasingly important for sustainable crop productivity (PDF, 3.4 MB)
              Professor Sylvester-Bradley, Head of Crop Performance at ADAS, and honorary Professor of temperate crop physiology with University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
   2. 1. 1. • Effects of seed-applied fungicides on root growth of wheat under controlled conditions and in open fields (PDF, 6 MB)
              Professor Vamerali, Associate Professor in Crop Science, Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and the Environment, University of Padova, Italy
   3. 1. 1. • Altered gene expression by sedaxane under drought stress improves photosynthesis in wheat (PDF, 2.8 MB)
              Dr. Ray, Assistant Professor in Crop Science, Plant and Crop Sciences, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
   4. 1. 1. • Effect of VIBRANCE® GOLD on plant growth, plant physiology and nitrogen efficiency of wheat (PDF, 4 MB)
              Dr. Slezack-Deschaumes, Associate Professor in Plant Protection, University of Lorraine, France
   5. 1. 1. • Effects of seed treatments on crop establishment and the uptake of nutrients (PDF, 2.5 MB)
              Dr. White, Crop Physiologist, ADAS, United Kingdom
   6. 1. 1. • Expert views on Root Health from around the world (PDF, 1.7 MB)
              Dr. Goll, Development Support Manager, Syngenta, Germany
   7. 1. 1. • The impact of Rhizoctonia on cereals in Poland (PDF, 2.5 MB)
              Dr. hab. Lemańczyk, Department of Molecular Phytopathology, Faculty of Agriculture and Biotechnology, UTP University of Science and Technology, Poland
   8. 1. 1. • The occurrence and population dynamics of Rhizoctonia spp. in winter wheat (PDF, 1.7 MB)
              Mr. Brown, Phd Student, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
   9. 1. 1. • Use of Seed Treatment to Manage Rhizoctonia in Corn: Experiences from North America (PDF, 2.5 MB)
              Mr. Denys, Technical Seedcare Lead for corn, soybeans and potatoes, Syngenta Inc., Canada
   10. 1. 1. • Rhizoctonia-Mapping in European Corn – Initial Results from France and Germany (PDF, 2.4 MB)
               Professor Verreet, Head of the Department of Phytopathology, Faculty of Agriculture and Nutritional Sciences, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany
   11. 1. 1. • VIBRANCE® – A Novel Seedcare Compound for Root Health (PDF, 7 MB)
               Dr. Schlatter, Seedcare Asset Lead, Crop Lead, Syngenta, Switzerland, and Dr. Zeun, Team Leader Seedcare Fungicides, Research Biology, Syngenta, Switzerland
   12. 1. 1. • Relevance of Rhizoctonia stem base infections in intensive wheat production systems (PDF, 1 MB)
               Professor Von Tiedemann, Professor of Plant Pathology and Plant Protection, Georg-August University Göttingen, Germany

Poster session

1. 1. 1. 1. • Root diseases
              1. Methodology of molecular diagnostic of Rhizoctonia spp. in plant and soil samples (PDF, 0.8 MB)
                 Ms. Thomsen, Institute of Phytopathology, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany
              2. The use of Real-Time PCR in the diagnosis and monitoring of Rhizoctonia cerealis in winter wheat grown in production fields (PDF, 1 MB)
                 Dr. hab. Lemańczyk and Mr. Łukanowski, UTP University of Science and Technology, Poland
              3. Effect of Rhizoctonia solani and R. cerealis and seed treatment on the development and yield on winter wheat (PDF, 1.3 MB)
                 Mr. Brown, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom, J. Woodhall, FERA, United Kingdom, S. Mooney and R.V. Ray, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
   2. 1. 1. • Root Health
              1. Experience with evaluation of roots in rhizotrones and field trials (PDF, 0.8 MB)
                 Mr. Šubr, ZKUŠEBNÍ STANICE Trutnov s.r.o., and Ing. Matoulek, Syngenta Czech s.r.o., Czech Republic
              2. Development of VIBRANCE® GOLD (A16283D) for EAME cereal seed treatment markets as key product to provide Root Health (PDF, 1 MB)
                 Mr. Krukelmann, Product Biologist Seedcare EAME, Syngenta, Germany and Mr. Gobert, Product Biologist Seedcare EAME, Syngenta, France
              3. Effects of Vibrance Gold® on soil parameters during wheat development (PDF, 0.1 MB)
                 Ms. Putti and H. Clivot, University of Lorraine, France, Ms. Braun and Mr. Bordec, Syngenta, France, and Dr. Slezack-Deschaumes, University of Lorraine, France
              4. Impact of SDHI seed treatment on microbiological activity of root systems and shoots (PDF, 0.8 MB)
                 Ms. Sawinska and Ms. Strzelińska, Agronomy Department, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poland
              5. The effect of sedaxane-based seed treatment on wheat rooting (PDF, 1.3 MB)
                 Dr. Rossall, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
   3. 1. 1. • Technology supporting root diseas control and Root Health
              1. Rooting power effect of winter wheat under pressure of Rhizoctonia – field and lab investigations (PDF, 0.8 MB)
                 Professor Dr. hab. Treder, Research Institute of Horticulture, Poland, and Dr. Gajek, Syngenta Polska Sp. z o.o, Poland
              2. VIBRANCE® RootingPower: outcome of field grown spring barley (PDF, 1.3 MB)
                 Ms. Głazek and Ms. Krzyzińska, Institute of Plant Protection, National Research Institute Sośnicowice Branch, Poland, Mr. Fischer and Mr. Yilmaz, Seedcare Institute, Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Switzerland, and Dr. Gajek, Syngenta Polska Sp. z o.o, Poland
              3. VIBRANCE®: Impact on Stand and Yield in corn (PDF, 0.7 MB)
                 Mr. Martin, Mr. Ireland, Mr. Belles and Dr. Pedersen, Syngenta Seedcare, United States (US)

Show & Tell sessions

1. 1. 1. 1. • NDVI technology, University of Turin
              1. Effect of seed treatment on wheat canopy and production (I) (PDF, 0.8 MB)
                 Professor Reyneri and Mr. Blandino, University of Turin, Italy
              2. Effect of seed treatment on wheat canopy and production (II) (PDF, 0.8 MB)
                 Professor Reyneri, Mr. Blandino and Mr. Marinaccio, University of Turin, Italy
2. 1. 1. 1. • The Global Root Health Network and the Global Root Health Knowledge Pool
              1. The Global Root Health Network (PDF, 0.8 MB)
              2. The Global Root Health Knowledge Pool (PDF, 0.6 MB)
                 Dr. Goll, Development Support Manager, Syngenta, Germany
   2. 1. 1. • Beyond disease control
              1. Physiological effect VIBRANCE® on Corn (PDF, 2.2 MB)
                 Dr. Biemond, Business Development Digital Phenotyping, KeyGene, Netherlands
              2. The adventure sedaxane (PDF, 0.8 MB)
                 Dr. Seng, Associate Professor in Plant Pathology, University of Paris-Pud, Orsay, and Director of Research, BIOtransfer S.A.R.L., France
   3. 1. 1. • Hybrid crops EAME showcase
              1. VIBRANCE®: a novel broad spectrum seed treatment for maize (PDF, 1.6 MB)
              2. VIBRANCE®: proven performance in Europe (PDF, 0.8 MB)
                 Mr. Gobert and Mr. Bonfils, Syngenta, Switzerland
              3. VIBRANCE® enhances drought stress tolerance in corn under Rhizoctonia disease pressure (PDF, 1.1 MB)
                 Dr. Wolf, Syngenta Crop Protection, Research
   4. 1. 1. • Seedcare Institute services for the customer
              1. Syngenta Seedcare Institute Network (PDF, 1 MB)
                 Mr. Leuenberger, Dr. Brandl, Mr. Bonfils and Mr. de Mori
              2. Seedcare Institute Maintal – Seed safety and application quality focus (PDF, 1.8 MB)
                 Mr. Luckhard, Mr. Hagmeyer, Ms. Holz and Mr. Vullriede
              3. Seedcare Institute services (PDF, 1.7 MB)
                 Mr. Leuenberger, Dr. Brandl, Mr. Fischer and Ms. Hamman
              4. Seedcare Institute and Stewardship (PDF, 1.4 MB)
                 Mr. Leuenberger, Dr. Brandl and Mr. Rosenberg
   5. 1. 1. • Activity spectrum of SDX
              1. Control of Rhizoctonia & Monographella nivalis (PDF, 0.8 MB)
                 Dr. Zeun, Team Leader Seedcare Fungicides, Research Biology, Syngenta, Switzerland
   6. 1. 1. • Seed treatment quality
              1. Seed-loading Analysis (PDF, 1.5 MB)
              2. Dust-Off Monitoring (PDF, 2.2 MB)
              3. QuestPro – measuring seed to seed distribution (PDF, 1.3 MB)
              4. Seed Treatment – a Business for Professionals (PDF, 3 MB)
                 Ms. Holtz, Mr. Hagmeyer and Mr. Vullriede, Syngenta Agro, Germany