Fruit for the Future 2012

This free event showcases developments and trends in The James Hutton Institute’s soft fruit breeding and research programmes. It is aimed at farmers, agronomists, those in the food and drink industries, scientists and others interested in soft fruit and consists of a seminar programme followed by a tour of the breeding plots (with fruit tasting) and current field experiments.

Presentations

Presentations given at Fruit for the Future can be found below.

• PDF file: From chemical ecology to practical IPM tools for soft fruit: A research and industry perspective (4.46 MB)
  Nick Birch, James Hutton Institute/David Loughlin, Sentomol
• PDF file: Changes in raspberry crop management techniques – a grower’s view (1.26 MB)
  Peter Thomson, Thomas Thomson, Blairgowrie
• PDF file: Raspberry spawn control: what we know and what we need to find out (3.3 MB)
  Tim Miller, Washington State University

Exhibiting

There are opportunities to exhibit your company or products at this event. If you would like further information, please contact Sharon Neilson.

Attending

Attendance at Fruit for the Future is free and there is no need to book in advance. However you can speed up your arrival by printing off and completing the form below (either Word or PDF format) and bringing it with you on the day or emailing it to events@hutton.ac.uk.

• PDF file: Fruit for the Future 2012 registration form (310 KB)
• Word file: Fruit for the Future 2012 registration form (741 KB)

Programme

Registration and refreshments are at 1.30pm and seminars will begin at 1.45pm followed by field tours at 3.30pm. The full programme will be available nearer to the event.

• PDF file: Fruit for the Future 2012 Programme (340 KB)
• Word file: Fruit for the Future 2012 Programme (70 KB)

Location

The event is being held at The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie and directions can be found below.

• PDF file: Directions to Dundee site, The James Hutton Institute (269 KB)