Friday 15 September in Aveiro, Portugal
9:00 Introduction and aims of the meeting (by Heinz Müller-Schärer)
9:15 – 12: 30 Overview talks
1 Classical insects: Vincent Lesieur, CSIRO, Montferrier sur Lez, France
2 Classical pathogens (fungi et al.): Marion Seier, CABI, Egham, UK
3 Microbial herbicides: Maurizio Vurro, CNR Bari, Italy
4 Microbe-based natural herbicides: Steve Duke, Univ. Mississippi, Oxford, USA
5 Plant-based natural herbicides: Francisco Macias, Univ. of Cadiz, Spain
12:30 – 13.30 Lunch break
13.30 – 14:30 Flash talks from attendees
14:30 -17:00 Administrative matters
Aims and duties of the new EWRS WG, election of the convenor and deputy, next steps.
19:30 Joint Dinner