Making Connections
Plant Science to Crop Product

31st October 2006 Rothamsted Research

A Network Meeting Sponsored by SEB

Programme

09:00 Registration
09:50 Welcome: Graham King (RRes)
10:00

Session 1 Model to Crop - Adding value through nurtition
Speakers:

12:00 Lunch
13:00

Session 2 Grand Plant Challenges.
Breakout sessions
Breakout Questions

a) What are the current barriers in translating basic plant science into crop products ?

b) What mechanisms are needed to improve the pipeline from plant research to practical application in the UK ?

c) Identify and rank five scientific themes where the UK is best placed to translate plant research into tangible benefits.

d) Identify and rank five end-use themes where plant science would have the greatest societal impact from delivery via crops.

15:00 Tea Break
  Session 3 End Users.
16:45 Departures