10 October 2023

SCI Horticulture Group David Miller Awards

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SCI, London, UK

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Synopsis

David Miller was the founder of SCI's Horticulture Group. David was a stalwart of the Guernsey horticulture industry for over 40 years, and made a great contribution to UK horticulture as a whole. He was always one to look ahead, and the encouragement and support he gave to young people at the outset of their horticulture careers, was fundamental to his philosophy.

The David Miller Travel Bursary Awards was set up in his honour and aims to give one or more young plant scientists or horticulturists the opportunity of domestic or overseas travel in connection with their careers.

Programme

Tuesday 10 October 2023

12:00: Registration and lunch
13:00: Welcome and introduction
Alec Forsyth, Group Chair and Alison Foster, David Miller Award Co-ordinator
13:20: 2022 winner: Developing watercress with improved phosphate use and optimisation for indoor vertical farming (remote presentation)
Lauren Hibbert, University of Southampton
13:35: 2022 winner: Towards year-round production of UK strawberries
Sophie Read, University of Reading
13:50: 2022 winner: Enhancing the stress tolerance and shelf life of horticultural crops through light quality manipulation
Jessie Sweetman, University of Bristol
14:05: Break
14:15: 2023 winner
Noémie David-Rogeat
14:30: 2023 winner
Ece Moustafa
14:45: Flash poster presentations
15:00: Refreshment break and poster viewing session
15:45: Keynote speaker
Dr Oliver Doubleday, Blackbird Farming
16:45: Closing remarks
17:00: Networking reception

Venue and Contact

SCI

14/15 Belgrave Square
London
SW1X 8PS

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Tel: +44 (0)20 7598 1561

Email: conferences@soci.org

Fees

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Organising Committee

Alison Foster, University of Kent
David Atkinson, SCI