Dr. Nayem Hassan: Dr. Hassan is a Chemical Ecologist, currently working as Managing Director, Russell Bio Solutions Ltd, UK.  He has been involved with Bio-rational crop protection for over 20 years and has specialised in insect pheromone, biopesticide, biostimulant development, field testing and market promotion. He has carried out PhD research work at the Natural Resources Institute of the University of Greenwich, UK between March 2003 and June 2007. Nayem has started work with Russell IPM since September 2007 as a senior scientific officer. To date he supervises a dynamic research and development team in Russell IPM Ltd.

Session:

Biological Benefits for Broadacre

This presentation will cover how the components of biological products can benefit UK arable systems, when formulated into usable products. Trial results have shown increases in grain protein content under reduced synthetic fertiliser conditions in a group one milling wheat. Trials also show how biostimulants can improve oilseed rape’s tolerance to Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle infestation.