Agenda

14
Nov

Mini-symposium : Science-based Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture

General public Lecture
14.11.2024 13:30 - 17:30
Onsite

Welcome to the 2nd mini symposium organized by the Food Research and Innovation Center (FRIC) at the University of Fribourg, exploring the latest research, ideas and solutions related to Sustainable Agriculture. This conference is a unique opportunity to connect with leading plant and soil scientists, AgriTech representatives, members of farmers associations, students and group leaders of the University of Fribourg.
We aim to bring together a wide range of research from Switzerland and Germany, with ample networking prospects. We seek to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, innovation within the agricultural industry. Join us to explore the latest advances and challenges in the field and engage with top researchers and experts.


When? 14.11.2024 13:30 - 17:30
Where? PER 10 0.013
Chemin du Musée 9, 1700 Fribourg 
speaker PROGRAM
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13h30 - 13h50 - Welcome coffee and registration
13h50 - 14h00 - Opening of the mini symposium

SESSION 1: Chair Dr. Ora Hazak, Group Leader, FRIC, University of Fribourg, CH

14h00 - 14h30 - Prof. Uwe Sonnewald (FAU Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnber, Germany) “Advancing Heat-Tolerant Potato Varieties: A Multifaceted Approach”
14h30 - 15h00 - Prof. Klaus Schläppi (University of Basel, CH) "Smart Farming - Use of Plant Microbiomes in Agriculture”
15h00 - 15h30 - Phillippe Schläpfer (Agricircle, CH) "Innovating the Leap to Regenerative Agriculture"


15h30 - 15h50 - Coffee break


SESSION 2: Chair Prof. Laure Weisskopf, co-director, FRIC, University of Fribourg, CH

15h50 - 16h20 - Dr. Etienne Bucher (Agroscope, Nyon, CH) “Using Crop Genome Dynamics for Stress Adaptation and the Challenges in Breeding Innovation in Europe”
16h20 - 16h50 - Dr. Ben Oyserman (Syngenta, CH) “Enhancing Sustainability in Crop Protection”
16h50 - 17h20 - Prof. Stefanie Ranf (Department of Biology, University of Fribourg, CH) “Harnessing the Plant Immune System to Safeguard Crop Production”
17h20 - 17h25 - Closing remarks
17h25 - 19h30 - Networking Aperitive
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Contact Food Center
Hazak Ora
ora.hazak@unifr.ch
Registration

Please register until 11.11.2024!

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