PCA2023

Program

Wednesday 19July2023

Plenary Session Great Hall 2

Henry Gordon-Smith

8:30 AM

Prof Paul Gauthier

9:10 AM

Student R&D Presentation Leny Jane Pame - Exogenous double-stranded RNA as a sustainable control against root pathogens Kayley Camacho - Behaviour and Potential Pollination Success of Australian Native Stingless Bees in Protected Cropping Tyson Peterswald - The effects of photoperiod and light quality on yield parameters in medicinal Cannabis Mark Cardamis - How healthy are your plants Olumuyiwa Elliott - Identification of Changes in Total Volatilome of Tomato Plants in Response to Phosphorous Availability

9:50 AM

10:30 AM Morning Tea & Exhibition

Concurrent Sessions

NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN PROTECTED CROPPING Great Hall 2

MARKETING & EXPORT M1&2

POST-HARVEST & FOOD SAFETY M3

Kristen Stirling What are the opportunities for intensive horticulture in urban Australia

Sam Turner Fulfilling Asia’s Demands through Protected Cropping Exports

Sukhvinder Pal Singh Are protected cropping systems invincible to microbial food safety risks?

11:10 AM

Alistair McTaggert Spawn of the millennium: Will magic mushrooms flourish as a new industry in Australia? Fiona Turner Behind the Glass: AI’s Blooming Romance with Protected Cropping Ton Habraken, Evripidis Papadopoulos and Remy Maat Plant Empowerment

Mike Evans Steps to ensure shoppers pay enough for your produce

Robin Sherlock Recalls happen – what can we learn from them to inform and support industry in the future

11:25 AM

Tracey Perez Applying Marketing Principles for Better Business Outcomes Greg Murdoch A grower perspective on meeting blueberry market demands for Europe and Asia

Jenny Ekman Managing microbes for better postharvest quality Andrew Macnish Extending innovation throughout the supply chain for protected cropping produce

11:40 AM

11:55 AM

Panel Great Hall 2

12:10 PM

MARKETING PROTECTED CROPPING & IP Sam Turner, Tracy Perez, Mike Evans, Jodie Campbell

12:45 PM Lunch & Exhibition

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