Legumes Science and Practice 3
June 3 - June 4
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Agriculture is faced with the challenges of reducing its impact on the environment, adapting to the changing climate, and supporting biodiversity. UK agriculture relies heavily on imported protein for feed and home-grown legumes would help to reduce this dependence. Dietary change towards flexitarian/plant-based diets also creates a growing market for grain legumes for direct human consumption/processing for food. Grain and forage legumes have the potential to play a significant role either grown as sole crops, intercrops or mixtures in addressing the above challenges.
The inclusion of legumes in cropping systems enhances soil nitrogen levels, reducing fertiliser requirements and GHG emissions. The diverse range of leguminous forage and grain species provides opportunities for agriculture to grow a wider range of crops that are capable of coping with more extreme weather. Legumes also provide a resource for pollinators and birds and promote soil biodiversity.
Meeting Schedule
The meeting will begin mid-morning of June 3rd and conclude mid-afternoon on June 4th. We will host an evening poster session and drink reception on the evening of June 3rd, followed by a conference dinner (to be optionally booked). During the meeting (time TBC) we will arrange a visit to the University of Reading farm. Close to the event we will recommend the type of footwear required for this visit.
Proposed Meeting Sessions:
– Intercropping
– Grain legumes – challenges and opportunities
– Forage legumes – challenges and opportunities
– IntercropValues: Confirmed invited speaker: Kato Van Ruymbeke, KU Leuven, Belgium
– Future Proteins: Confirmed invited speaker: Josiah Meldrum, Hodemedods, UK
Abstract Submission
We encourage abstract submissions from anyone working in these broad research areas. Importantly there will be plenty of opportunities for early career professionals to present provide an oral or poster presentation. Oral presenters will also be able to bring a poster while poster presenters will be invited to provide a short introduction to their work ahead of the poster session.
Abstract submission deadline for Oral and Poster presentations: March 7th.
We aim to publish a draft schedule by April 1st.
Special Issue of Annals of Applied Biology
To coincide with the meeting we will organise a special issue of Annals of Applied Biology entitled ‘Legumes in Science and Practice‘. Annals is 100% owned by the AAB so publication in this society-owned journal contributes to future AAB activities. We welcome submission of original articles, reviews or Forum/comment pieces. The guest editors for the special issue will be Dr Emily Guest and Dr Charlotte White.
Details
- Start:
- June 3
- End:
- June 4
- Event Categories:
- Agriculture, Plant Science
- Website:
- https://www.aab.org.uk/event/legumes-science-and-practice-3/
Organizer
Venue
- University of Reading
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