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CROPS
METHYL BROMIDE OUT
“Alternatives for methyl bromide in southern member states” Heraklion (Crete) – Greece, 7-10 December 1999 Sponsored by: Agriculture Ministry of Greece The European Commission DGXI Co-Ordinators: E. Arvanitakis, E. Tjamos, T. Bachelor Official Languages: Greek - English Location: Heraklio of Crete – Greece, Hotel CandiaMaris, Ammoudara Territory, Heraklio Secretary and Inscriptions: B. G. Bakagiannis Fax: +30-1-3632168 e-mail: s.loutseti@minagr.gr Official Travel Agency: AMPHITRION HOLIDAYS 7, Sygrou Avenue, 117 43 Athens, Greece Tel: +30-1-9249701, Fax:+30-1-9249836
WORKWORKSHOP PROGRAMMEW WORKSHOP PROGRAMMESESSIONS Tuesday – Wednesday - Thursday - Friday 15:00 – 20:00 Arrival of participants 20:30 - 21:30 Welcome reception 9:00-9:30 Opening Session Representatives of the EU, the Greek Ministry of Agriculture and the local authorities will address the Workshop
SESSION 1. Methyl Bromide: the uses and the problems* Chairing: BATCHELOR T. and MALATHRAKIS N. 9:30-9:55 BATCHELOR T., EC Commission, DG III Environment, Brussels, EU. Current status of methyl bromide in E.U.9:55-10:20 MARAGOS D. Hellenic Association of Chemical Industries, Thessaloniki, GR. The Montreal protocol.10:20-10:40 Coffee break 10:40-11:05 ZEREFOS C. Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, GR. State of the ozone layer: Present and future.11:05-11:30 MALATHRAKIS N. TEI Heraklion, Crete, GR. Soil fumigation with methyl bromide: Advantages and disadvantages.11:30-11:55 STAMOPOULOS D. Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, GR. Fumigation of stored products: Problems and perspectives.11:55-12:20 CHRISTODOULOU D. Permanent Representative of Greece, Brussels, EU. Current rules and regulations on the use of methyl bromide, the future policy.12:30 Lunch SESSION 2. Methyl bromide alternatives: An overview* Chairing: KABANA RODRIGUEZ R. and CARTIA G. 14:30-15:05 STAPLETON J. Kearney Agricultural Center, University of California, USA. Development of alternatives to methyl bromide in Mediterranean climatic zones: the case of inland valleys of California. 15:05-15:40 TJAMOS E. Agricultural University of Athens, Gr. Soil solarization and control of soilborne pathogens in plastic houses.15:40-16:15 BESRI M. Department de Phytopathologie, Univestity of Rabat, Rabat, Mor. Managing vegetables and soilborne pathogens without methyl bromide under greenhouse conditions in a developing country.16:15-16:45 Coffee break
SESSION 2 (continued)* Chairing: STAPLETON J. and GIANNOPOLITIS C. 16:45-17:20 KABANA RODRIGUEZ R. Auburn University, Alabama, USA. New concepts in soil fumigation: Iodinated hydrocarbons and biofumigants. 17:20-17:55 ELEFTHEROCHORINOS I. and GIANNOPOLITIS C. Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki and Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Athens, gr. Alternatives to methyl bromide for the control of weeds in greenhouses and seed beds.17:55-18:30 LAMBERTI F., Istituto di Nematologia Agraria, CNR, Bari, IT. Alternatives to methyl bromide for the management of root-knot nematodes.18:30-19:05 CEBOLLA VICENT, Instituto Valenciano des Investigaciones Agrarias, Valencia, ESp. Chemical and non-chemical alternatives to methyl bromide in the area of Valencia.20:00 Dinner
7:00-12:30 Field excursion 12:30-14:00 Lunch at a local restaurant
SESSION 3. Methyl bromide alternatives: Soil solarization and combinations* Chairing: TJAMOS E. and PAPLOMATAS E. 16:00-16:25 CARTIA G. University of Reggio Calabria, It. Soil solarization and IPM as alternatives to methyl bromide soil fumigation.16:25-16:50 MARTIN C., Agriphyto, Perpignan, Fr. Solarization as a viable alternative to methyl bromide in open fields of Roussillon for salad crops.16:50-17:15 BOURBOS E. N.AG.RE.F., Institute for Olives & Tropical Crops, Chania, Crete, Gr. Control of Fusarium crown and root rot on tomato using soil solarization combined with sulfur, Thiobacillus spp. and chitin.17:15-17:35 MINUTO A., Department of Plant Pathology, University of Torino, It. Replacement of methyl bromide on vegetable crops in Italy.17:35-17:55 ANTONIOU P. Agricultural University of Athens, Gr. Soil solarization and control of vascular wilts in plastic houses.17:55-18:15 PASPATIS E. and ECONOMOU G. Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Gr. Soil solarization for weed control in vegetable crops.18:15-18:45 Coffee break
SESSION 4. Methyl bromide alternatives: Other non-chemical* Chairing: TUZUN S. and PETSIKOS N. 18:45-19:00 BELLO ANTONIO, Agroecology Department, Centro de Ciencias Medioabientales, CSIC, Serrano, Madrid, ESp. Bio-fumigation and local ressources as methyl bromide alternatives.19:00-19:15 ELENA K., PAPLOMATAS E. and PETSIKOS N. Benaki Phytopathological Institute, GR. Biodisinfection: An alternative method to control soil pathogens.19:15-19:30 VAKALOUNAKIS D. N.AG.RE.F., Plant Protection Institute, Heraklion-Crete, GR. Alternatives to methyl bromide for the control of fungal diseases of greenhouse cucumbers in Greece.19:30-19:45 YEGEN OKTAY, Department of Plant Pathology, Dumlupinar Bulvari Kampus, Antalya, TUR. Use of mixtures of natural products to replace methyl bromide I Field studies.19:45-20:00 TUZUN SADIK, Auburn University, Alabama, USA. Use of mixtures of natural products to replace methyl bromide II. Mode of action and activity as broad spectrum pesticides.20:00-20:15 HAFEZ L. SAAD, University of Idaho Lane, USA. Alternatives to methyl bromide for the fruit-tree replant problem.21:30 Gala Dinner
SESSION 5. Methyl bromide alternatives: Chemical * Chairing: BELLO A. and BESRI M. 8:30-8:40 KLASSE JURGEN-HANS, SKW Trostberg AG. Calcium cyanamide: an important tool in methyl bromide replacement strategies.8:40-8:50 HELLAFARM SA. The Perlka method as an alternative for disinfection and improvement of soils. Experience from Greece.8:50-9:00 EFTHIMIADIS K.& N. and DOW AGROSCIENCES. Company suggestions.9:00-9:10 ALPHA AGRIC. SUPPLIES SA. Company suggestions.9:10-9:20 ZENECA HELLAS SA. Company suggestions.
SESSION 6. Alternatives for specific pests and crops* Chairing: LAMBERTI F. and PROPHETOU–ATHANASIADOU D. 9:20-9:40 PROPHETOU – ATHANASIADOU D. and GIANNAKOS I. Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, GR. The root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) in protected cultivation in Greece: Current control methods and their effect on the nematode population.9:40-10:00 GRECO N. Istituto di Nematologia Agraria, CNR Bari, IT. Alternatives to methyl bromide to control plant parasitic nematodes in greenhouses.10:00-10:30 Coffee break 10:30-10:50 KLONARI-TZAVELA K. Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, GR. Control of soil-born pathogens in tobacco and tomato seed beds with alternative methods.10:50-11:10 CHRYSSOCHOOU A. Tobacco Institute, Drama, GR. Methyl bromide alternatives for the soil disinfection in the tobacco seedbeds.
SESSION 7. Short communications on practical problems and solutions in the E.U. countries* Chairing: ARVANITAKIS E. and ELEFTHEROCHORINOS I. 11:10-11:20 PAPADIMITRAKIS M. Ministry of Agriculture, GR. Problems and strategies in greenhouses of Crete.11:20-11:30 PARASKEVOPOULOS A. Ministry of Agriculture, GR. Problems and strategies in greenhouses of Peloponnesos.11:30-11:40 GLIATIS A. and GIATROPOULOS C., Ministry of Agriculture, GR. Problems and strategies in greenhouses of Thessalia.11:40-11:50 PAPACHRISTOU K., Ministry of Agriculture, GR. Problems and strategies in greenhouses of Hepiros.11:50-12:00. GAZIS E. Ministry of Agriculture, GR. Problems and strategies in greenhouses of Macedonia.12:00-12:20 Coffee break
SESSION 7 (Continued)* Chairing: CHRISTODOULOU D. and PARASKEVOPOULOS A. 12:20-12:35 BOLIVAR JOSE, Ministry of Agriculture, ESP. Current status of methyl bromide alternatives in Spain.12:35-12:50 LARGUIER MICHEL, Ministry of Agriculture, FR. Current status of methyl bromide alternatives in France. 12:50-13:05 GONGALVES LEAL MARIO, Ministry of Agriculture, POR. Current status of methyl bromide alternatives in Portugal. 13:05-13:20 SABATER ANTONIO, UNIDO, Vienna, Austria. UN experience from third countries.13:30–14:00 Lunch 14:00-14:30 The Scientific Committee: Conclusions, Closing of the Workshop. * Time allocated to each lecture includes a proportional 5-10 min period for discussion on the subject of the lecture.
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