IOBC WPRS WUR 2023
IOBC WPRS WUR 2023

Programme

 

The programme below includes all keynote (KN), oral (O) and poster (P) contributions of the different sessions (S) of the meeting. Asterisks (*) indicate candidates for the IOBC student’s award.

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Keynote presentations (KN)
  • Keynote presentations will last 40 minutes (35 minutes presenting, 5 minutes for questions)
Oral presentations (O)
  • Oral presentations will last 18 minutes (15 minutes presenting, 3 minutes for questions).
  • The format of the presentation file (both ppt and pdf format) must be widescreen (16:9).
  • The oral presentations must be sent in both formats (ppt and pdf) to iobc-wprs-wur2023@wur.nl before  29 May. 
Poster presentations (P)
  • The format of the posters must be max. A0 (841 mm x 1189 mm) and portrait orientation. 
  • The authors of the posters are expected to be present at their poster during the poster session as indicated in the programme below.

 

Day-to-day programme

 

Tuesday 6 June

15:00-17:00 Registration 
 
17:00-17:30 Opening  
 
17:00-19.05 Session I Implementation of biological control 
 
SI.KN Aflatoxin biocontrol in practice requires a multidisciplinary, long-term approach 
Alejandro Ortega-Beltran; International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Nigeria 
 
SI.O1 Biological control of Striga hermonthica in Kenya, first results of a new seed coating technology 
Peter Lüth; Toothpick Company Ltd., Kenya 
 
SI.O2 Development of a plant protection agent based on Lysobacter enzymogenes 
Ada Linkies; Julius Kühn-Institute, Germany 
 
SI.O3 Bacteriophage-based biocontrol of Erwinia amylovora 
Christine Vos (Scienta Terrae vzw) Belgium  
 
19:05-20:30 Welcome reception 

Wednesday 7 June

08:30-10:25 Session II Innovations in biological control (1st part) 
 
SII.KN Biocontrol industry on the future of biocontrol business and its contribution to crop health in forthcoming cropping systems 
Jennifer Lewis; IBMA 
 
SII.O1 Development of a database on the factors of efficacy of microbial biocontrol agents against plant diseases 
Thomas Pressecq*; INRAE, France 
 
SII.O2 Transcriptome and Metabolome Analyses Provide Insights into the Mechanisms Underlying Wheat Responses to Bacillus velezensis BE2 and Zymoseptoria tritici 
Emma Dutilloy*; Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, France 
 
SII.O3 The potential of cyclolipopeptides from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens in the management of postharvest pathogens of pome fruit 
Cheryl Lennox; Stellenbosch University, South Africa 
 
SII.O4 Selection criteria for microbial antagonists for seed coating to protect seedlings from diseases 
Jürgen Köhl; Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands 
 
10:25-10:55 Coffee break
 

10:55-12:45 Session II Innovations in biological control (2nd part) 

SII.O5 Strategies for copper reduction - results from the EU-project RELACS 
Annegret Schmitt; Julius Kühn-Institut, Germany 
 
SII.O6 12110 and 12035: two novel candidates as potential biofungicides to control Plasmopara viticola 
Stefano Nadalini*; University of Trento - San Michele all’Adige , Italy 
 
SII.O7 Niche partitioning reveals negative correlation of Sarocladium with Fusarium and Fumonisin-B1 levels in pre-harvest maize 
Bwalya Katati*; National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research, Zambia 
 
SII.O8 Clonostachys rosea as new microbial antagonist for biological control of European canker (Neonectria ditissima) 
Georgina Elena; Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands 
 
SII.O9 Comparative genomics highlights drug efflux as a biocontrol trait in Clonostachys 
Magnus Karlsson; Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden 
 
SII.O10 Defence dynamics of Trichoderma-induced priming in plants 
Enrique Monte; University of Salamanca, Spain 
 
12:45-13:15 Lunch break 
 
13:15-14:00 Poster session 
 
SII.P1 Chitosan metabolism: A way to modulate biocontrol agent pathogenicity and endophytism 
Federico Lopez-Moya; University of Alicante, Spain 
 
SII.P2 How to avoid the dilemma of triazoles in the development of bio-based fungicides? 
Riina Muilu-Mäkelä; LUKE, Findland 
 
SII.P3 Revising Clonostachys and allied genera in Bionectriaceae 
Lin Zhao*; Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute, The Netherlands  
 
SII.P4 A biocontrol formulation increases defense enzyme activities and promotes growth in vine seedlings and in shoots from vine canes of cvs Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay 
Jaime. R. Montealegre; University of Chile, Chile 
 
SII.P5 Biocontrol of a pathogenic fungus, Fomitiporia mediterranea, of Esca, a devastative grapevine trunk disease, with bacteria isolated from Vitis vinifera 
Ouiza Mesguida*; Universite de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour, France 
 
SII.P6 Application of biological agents for biocontrol of black scurf (Rhizoctonia solani) in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) for better biological and durable agriculture 
Djazia Melbous*; Saad DAHLAB University, Algeria
 
SII.P7 Identifying local Trichoderma strains for biocontrol of coffee diseases in Bolivia 
Marisel Mamani Mamani*; Universidad Mayor de San Andres, Bolivia 
 
SII.P8 Co-inoculation of two plant associated bacteria can enhance the biocontrol activity against downy mildew and gray mold diseases in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) 
Qassim Esmaeel; Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, France
 
SII.P9 A Spanish collection of durum wheat endophytes with potential as biological control agents against the fungal wheat pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici 
Agustina De Francesco; Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain 
 
SII.P10 Breeding and insuring efficiency in fungal and bacterial biocontrol strains 
Anne van Diepeningen; Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands
 
SII.P11 Screening of biocontrol solutions against black-rot (Guignardia bidwellii), among registered anti-mildews biofungicides to design black rot control strategies for conventional and organic viticulture and the deployment of resistant varieties 
Marie Cecile Dufour; INRAE, France 
 
SII.P12 Terpene treatment causes metabolic changes in grapevine leaves against Plasmopara viticola 
Sara Avesani*; University of Trento, Italy 
 
SIII.P1 Deciphering the impact of beneficial microbial application on plant microbiome and 
metabolome 
Marie Duhamel; Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands 
 
SIII.P2 Potential of organic soil amendments to control soil borne pathogens 
Joeke Postma, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands 
 
SIII.P3 Apple endophyte community dynamics across seasons, sites and cultivars, and its potential role in susceptibility to European apple canker (Neonectria ditissima) 
Matevz Papp-Rupar; NIAB, United Kingdom 
 
SVI.P1 Different susceptibility of two grapevine cultivars colonized by the biocontrol oomycete, Pythium oligandrum, against two major Vitis vinifera pathogens 
Rana Haidar; Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour, France 
 
14:00-15:55 Session III Microbiome potential in biocontrol (1st part) 
 
SIII.KN New insights into disease prevention and disease reduction by the plant microbiota 
Tomislav Cernava; University of Southampton, United Kingdom
 
SIII.O1 Unravelling changes in the functional composition of the rhizosphere microbial community of maize plants after inoculation with beneficial microorganisms by using metagenomic analysis 
Theresa Kuhl-Nagel; Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ), Germany 
 
SIII.O2 BIOBESTicide project: Action of Pythium oligandrum on grapevine trunk diseases and its impact on microbial communities
Marie-Cécile Dufour, INRAE, France
 
SIII.O3 The sugar beet holobiont: linking plant physiology and microbiome assembly 
Adrian Wolfgang; Graz University of Technology, Austria 
 
SIII.O4 Can we diagnose the suppressive properties of a compost against soil-borne diseases? 
Anja Logo*; FIBL, Switzerland 
 
15:55-16:25 Coffee break 
 

16:25-18:15 Session III Microbiome potential in biocontrol (2nd part) 

SIII.O5 The potential for breeding apple varieties with propensity for apple canker resilient microbiome recruitment 
Matevz Papp-Rupar; NIAB, United Kingdom 
 
SIII.O6 From amplicons to strains: The limitations of metabarcoding as criterium in the selection process of biocontrol strains against the pome fruit pathogen Neonectria ditissima 
Lina Russ; Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands 
 
SIII.O7 Root-associated microbiomes are influenced by grapevine genotype, disease expression and cultivation practices 
Morgane Duret*; Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, France 
 
SIII.O8 Conserving seed-inhabiting microorganisms can safeguard seed health through the suppression of seedling disease; the case of spinach 
Makrina Diakaki; Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands  
 
SIII.O9 How much does a microbial fermentation product protect against Phakopsora pachyrhizi and what factors potentially interfere with its efficacy? A meta-analysis 
Flávio H. V. de Medeiros; Federal University of Lavras, Brazil 
 
SIII.O10 Effect of Bacillus subtilis PTA-271 and Trichoderma atroviride SC1 on grapevine defenses and temporal dynamics of fungal and bacterial microbiome in grapevine rhizosphere 
Catarina Leal; Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y del Vino (ICVV), Spain  

Thursday 8 June

08:30-9:45 Session IV Biocontrol in future agricultural systems (1st part) 
 
SIV.KN Aquaponics as future urban food production systems: phytopathological challenges and opportunities thanks to aquaponic microbiota characterization and original biocontrol agent isolation 
M. Haïssam Jijakli; University of Liège, Belgium 
 
SIV.O1 The importance of microbiomes in soilless cultivation 
Annelein Meisner; Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands 
 
SIV.O2 Evaluation of biocontrol organisms and antibiofilm molecules to control hairy root disease in tomato hydroponic greenhouse cultivation 
Ado van Assche; Proefstation voor de Groenteteelt (PSKW), Belgium 
 
09:45-10:05 Coffee break 
 
10:05-12:00 Session IV Biocontrol in future agricultural systems (2nd part) 
 
SIV.KN The potential of circular European food system 
Hannah van Zanten; Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands 
 
SIV.O3 Impact of temperature on protective efficacy of microbial biocontrol agents against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum 
Margot Grimonpont*; INRAE, France 
 
SIV.O4 Variable effects of biocontrol bacteria on potato resistance against blackleg caused by soft rot Pectobacteriaceae in the field 
Viola Kurm; Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands 
 
SIV.O5 Endophytic Verticillium isaacii strains as potential biological control agents against Verticillium wilt pathogens 
Shirley Marcou*; Ghent University, Belgium 
 
SIV.O6 Biological control of Fusarium head blight in wheat with Clonostachys rosea on maize residues – steps towards implementation into agricultural practice 
Susanne Vogelsang; Agroscope, Switzerland 
 
12:00-19:00 Excursion to the WUR research station in Lelystad (including lunch) 

Friday 9 June 

08:30-10:25 Session V Risk assessment and new regulations 
 
SV.KN Regulation of microbial active substances and plant protection products 
Anne Steenbergh; Ctgb, The Netherlands 
 
SV.O1 How to foster the use of pesticides with a lower environmental impact in support of the Green Deal ambitions 
Gertie H.P. Arts; Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands 
 
SV.O2 New data requirements for the approval of microorganisms in Plant Protection in the EU – Challenges, opportunities and first experience 
Rüdiger Hauschild; APIS Applied Insect Science GmbH, Germany 
 
SV.O3 Biopesticide regulatory frameworks – a global overview 
Milena Stephan; knoell Germany GmbH, Germany 
 
SV.O4 RATION – Risk AssessmenT InnOvatioN for low-risk pesticides 
João Godinho*; Wageningen University, The Netherlands 
 
10:25-10:55 Coffee break 
 
10:55-12:25 Session VI Integrated use of biocontrol in disease management (1st part) 
 
SVI.KN How has Brazil turned into the largest producer and consumer of biocontrol products? 
Wagner Bettiol; Embrapa Environment, Brazil  
 
SVI.O1 Comparative evaluation of two plant defense elicitors for the control of black rot and Botrytis bunch rot diseases on grapevine 
Robin Raveau; INRAE, France 
 
SVI.O2 Efficacy of hot water treatment and Trichoderma application to control grapevine trunk disease during the propagation of cuttings 
Dorottya Simon*; State Education and Research Center of Viticulture, Germany 
 
SVI.O3 Totally stressed – a way out? Barley between powdery mildew, drought stress and natural products. Insights into the project MORGEN 
Susanne Hamburger*; JKI, Germany 
 
12:25-12:55 Lunch break 
 
12:55-13:40 Poster session 
 
SIII.P4 Building beneficial microbial consortia to boost host performance and health 
Annelein Meisner; Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen 
 
SIII.P5 Insights into the microbiome of the phyllosphere, endosphere, and rhizosphere of tomato plants and their effect on plant health 
Philemon Orwa; Julius Kühn-Institute, Germany 
 
SIII.P6 Greenhouse study of growth-promoting bacteria to improve drought tolerance in quinoa 
Virginia Gonzales*; Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden 
 
SIII.P7 Microbiome characterization between mountain and valley apples in Catalonia for two varieties (Golden Reinders and Mandy)  
Ana María Sánchez*; IRTA, Spain 
 
SIII.P8 Impact of soil and potato genotypes on the diversity of microbial endophytic communities  
Jyotsna Nepal*; Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour/E2S/CNRS, France 
 
SIII.P9 One or millions: how much a microbiologically buffered soil withstands chemical and biological pesticides  
Rafael Coelho Silva*; Federal University of Lavras, Brazil 
 
SIV.P1 Biocontrol of Phytophthora cryptogea in hydroponic lettuce and chicory cultivation 
Kilian Van Loocke*; KU Leuven, Belgium 
 
SVI.P2 Combined effects of alternative casing materials and biostimulants on Agaricus bisporus yield and disease incidence 
Florien A. Gorter; Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands 
 
SVI.P3 Optimal concentration of active ingredient in a bioformulation for the control of Diplodia seriata in two grapevine (Vitis vinifera) cultivars 
Jaime R. Montealegre; University of Chile, Chile 
 
SVI.P4 Fungicide sensitivity of Trichoderma atroviride and the application of the biocontrol fungus to protect grapevine sucker wounds 
Lizel Mostert; University of Stellenbosch, South Africa 
 
SVI.P5 Sustainable strategy to control Monilinia spp. on stone fruit based on a warning system supported by biocontrol products 
Carla Casals; IRTA, Spain 
 
SVI.P6 Flashes of UV-C light, a newcomer among plant resistance inducers and stimulants of plant tolerance against abiotic stress, with unique features 
Laurent Urban; Avignon Université, France 
 
SVI.P7 A multimethod approach improves the description of the entomopathogenic nematode distribution in corn fields 
Elisabeth Depuydt*; Univ Montpellier, France 
 
SVI.P8 Characterization of maize plants response to entomopathogenic nematodes
Arletys Verdecia Mogena*, University of Bern, Switzerland
 
13:40-15:15. Session VI Integrated use of biocontrol in disease management (2nd part) 
 
SVI.O4 Bio-nanocomposite edible coatings combined with biocontrol agents: A potential strategy for fresh fruit preservation 
Marcela Miranda; IRTA, Spain 
 
SVI.O5 Selectivity of chemical and biological foliar treatments on the phylloplane communities of bacteria and fungi antagonistic to Fusarium verticillioides in maize 
Rafaela Araújo Guimarães; Federal University of Lavras, Brazil 
 
SVI.O6 Characterization of the fungal genus Sphaerellopsis, a potential microbial biocontrol agent of rust fungi 
Paula Andrea Gómez Zapata; Purdue University, United States of America 
 
SVI.O7 Bacillus and Trichoderma commercial formulations in the integrated management of leaf spot diseases in soybean 
Jessica Brasau da Silva; Vittia Fertilizantes E Biologicos S.A, Brazil 
 
SVI.O8 Efficacy of antagonistic yeasts in reducing grey mould on grape and effect on the fruit microbiome 
Giulia Remolif*; University of Torino, Italy 
 
15:15-15:45 Coffee break 
 
15:45-17:00 Session VI Integrated use of biocontrol in disease management (3rd part) 
 
SVI.O9 The application of Trichoderma to manage grapevine trunk diseases in South Africa: from roots to pruning wounds 
Lizel Mostert; University of Stellenbosch, South Africa 
 
SVI.O10 The biocontrol agent Lactiplantibacillus plantarum AMBP214 is dispersible to plants via bumblebees 
Marie Legein; University of Antwerp, Belgium 
 
SVI.O11 Bacterial blight of Pelargonium can be controlled with beneficial microorganisms under greenhouse conditions 

Marta A. Stremińska; Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands 

 
SVI.12 Efficacy of postharvest application of Aureobasidium pullulans in the control of white haze on apples and effect on the fruit mycobiome
Davide Spadaro, University of Torino, Italy 
 
17:00-18:00 Awards, election of new convenor, next WG meeting and closure 
 
19:00-22:00 Conference dinner at WICC hotel 
 

Saturday 10 June

Departure
 

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