Biostimulants + Biocontrol

The Latin American bioinputs industry
in one place.

September 28th and 29th 2022, The Westin Lima Hotel, Perú.

Face-to-face event

A HIGH CALIBRE EVENT

Based on the great success of our Latin American Congresses about Biostimulants and Biocontrol In 2021, where we gathered more than 1.600 delegates from all over the world, we are pleased to announce this in-person event in Perú where we will meet the main actors of the bioinputs industry.

The congress will have parallel rooms where we will discuss the most relevant technical aspects of bioinputs.

All the lectures will be broadcasted via streaming to the delegates that can’t attend to the in-person event in Perú.

Topics about

Biostimulants

  • Scientific breakthroughs in the agricultural use of:
    • Seaweed extracts
    • Humic substances
    • Protein Hydrolizates
    • Silicon products
    • Plant Growth promoting bacteria & Mycorrhizae
  • Novelties in the use of biostimulants to increase nutrient use efficiency, plant tolerance to abiotic stress, improved crop quality, and increased yields.
  • Regulatory news.
  • Commercial opportunities in Latin American markets.
  • New products and tech in biostimulants.
  • Biofertilizers.

Topics about

Biocontrol

  • Scientific breakthroughs in the agricultural use of:
    • Microbial Biopesticides
    • Semiochemicals
    • Biological control organisms and pollinators
    • Bionematicides
    • Bioherbicides
    • Botanical extracts
  • Development of programs of integrated pest management
  • Soil products
  • Product development and formulation
  • Markets and regulatory aspects
  • Focus on Latin American high-value crops.

Schedule

Limatambo Room

Peru Time (GMT -5)

 

DAY 1: WEDNESDAY 28th
Time Title Speaker
7:30 – 09:00 Registration  
08:50 – 09:00 Opening words Patricio Trebilcock, Redagrícola Director.
09:00 – 09:50 Biostimulants, Nutrient Use Efficiency and Product Quality. Dr. Patrick Brown, University of California, Davis, USA.
09:50 – 10:40 Trichoderma y su polivalencia para una agricultura ecosostenible. Dr. Enrique Monte, Universidad de  Salamanca, España.
10:40 – 11:20 Coffee Break
11:20 – 11:50 The use of biostimulants in nutrition programs to mitigate the high cost of fertilizers: case study in avocado. Dr. Prometeo Sánchez, Colegio de Postgraduados en Ciencias Agrícolas,  México.
11:50 – 12:10 Physiostimulation as a sustainable strategy for an efficient nutrition of the crops. Ing. Fabio Prats, Agronomis, Technical Director Latin America, Fertinagro Biotech, Argentina.
12:10 – 12:40 Humic Substance and their relationship with plant microbiome: effect and combined use perspectives. Dr. David de Hita, University of Navarra & Timac Agro, Spain.
12:40 – 13:00 STK: Sustainable Crop Protection experiences using a polivalent tool such as Timorex Gold. MSc. Cristóbal Arroyo, Chile. Speaker invited by STK.
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 15:00 Practical cases of stress management using different combinations of biostimulants in blueberries. Fernando Diez, international fruit production consultant, Chile.
15:00 – 15:40 Root activity biostimulation and growth in fruit crops for export. Roberto Navarrete. Innovak Global, Perú.
15:40 – 16:10 Trends and insights about the bioinputs market from a global farmer network. Matthew Meisner, Farmer's Business Network, United States of America.
16:10 – 16:40 Coffee Break  
16:40 – 17:00 The effects of the application of oligosaccharides derived from Sargassum seaweeds in different crops M.Sc. Magda Elizabeth Murcia Ortiz, Gerente Técnico Leili. República  Dominicana
17:00 – 18:00 Seaweed extracts as biostimulants of plant growth - Sustainable crop production under biotic and abiotic stress Dr. Izabela Michalak,Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland.
18:30 – 20:30 Openning Cocktail  

 

DAY 2: THURSDAY 29TH
Time Title Speaker
09:00 – 09:40 Stategies to take advantage of the biological fertility in the soil. Dr. Rodrigo Ortega Blu, Agriservice, Chile.
09:40 – 10:00 Biostimulation and nutrient use efficiency under fertigation. Chris Ferreira, Marketing and Development Manager Latam, Verdesian. Brasil
10:00 – 10:40 The role of silicon in plant growth and stress reduction (biotic and abiotic). Dr. Fabrício Ávila Rodrigues, Federal University of Viçosa, Brazil
10:40 – 11:10 Coffee Break
11:10 – 11:30 Reinventing Sustainability with NPP. Amit Aggarwal, NPP and Marketing Director Latam at UPL. Virgilio Valdés, NPP Global- Plant Extracts Research Director at UPL.
11:30 – 12:00 Physiological effects of climate change and how to mitigate them through a hormonal and nutritional balance. MSc. Mario Pozo, STK, PERU.
12:00 – 12:20 Crop biostimulation using folic acid. Jean Luc Di Florio, Agronomist INA-PG. Invited by Hortus
12:30 – 13:10 Networking round tables
13:10 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 15:00 Trichoderma: A biocontrol agent that acts as biostimulant or a biostimulant that performs as a biocontrol agent? Dr. Enrique Monte Vázquez, Universidad de Salamanca, España.
15:00 – 15:20 How to differentiate a seaweed extract. Ing. Joaquín Sosa, Acadian Plant Health, Uruguay.
15:20 – 15:50 Smart Soil: Strategies and tactics of the use of microbial bioinputs in XXI Century agriculture. Dr. Félix Fernández Martin, Co-fundator Symborg , Spain.
15:50 – 16:10 Smartfoil: a new generation of biostimulants. Manuel Suárez Cordo, Agrauxine by Lesaffre, Argentina. Speaker invited by Summit Agro.
16:10 – 16:40 Coffee Break  
16:40 – 17:20 Perspectives on the development of multifunctional microbial pesticides for plant health. Dra. Alba Marina Cotes, Agrosavia,  Colombia
17:20 – 17:40 More production with less inputs through natural agriculture: targeted microorganisms and biological strategies to control nematodes in intensive production. Santiago E. Laserna Arcas, Director técnico global de Atlántica Agrícola. España
17:40 – 18:30 Closing remarks: a summarization of the most significant and enlightening presentations and themes presented at the meeting. Dr. Patrick Brown, Distinguished professor, University of California, Davis, United States of America.
18:30 – 18:40 Final words Patricio Trebilcock, Director of Redagrícola, Chile.

 

 

Cusco Room

Peru Time (GMT -5)

 

DAY 1: WEDNESDAY 28th
Time Title Speaker
7:30 – 9:00 Registration
10:40 – 11:20 Coffee Break
11:20 – 11:50 Developments of atractants for monitoring and control of fruit fly. Dr. Rodrigo Lasa Covarrubias, Instituto de Ecología AC, Veracruz, México.
11:50 – 12:10 Hello Nature LISIVEG TECHNOLOGY- Peptides in the endogenous biostimulation of the structure and biodynamics of the root system. Ing. Teodoro Rincón Calero, Hello Nature, Italy.
12:10 – 12:40 The development of biopesticides: intensive in knowledge. Dra. Alba Marina Cotes, Emeritus Reseacher, AGROSAVIA, Colombia.
12:40 – 13:00 Bactron: microbial consortium for the regeneration of depleted soils. MSc. Gema Pérez, Vellsam, Spain.
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 15:10 Biological control of diseases in the field in Brazil. Ph.D. Wagner Bettiol, Empresa Brasileña de Investigación Agropecuaria (Embrapa), Brasil
15:10 – 15:30 How nature and the use of artificial intelligence can help a rapid transition towards a sustainable food system. Ing. Gustavo Noriega Kamisato, LATAM General Manager & VP Sale en Kimitec, Peru.
15:30 – 15:50 Agriculture and the use of microrganism: a non return trip to sustainability and profitability. Jimmy Ciancas, PROINPA, Bolivia.
15:50 – 16:10 The genetic potential of Bacillus velezensis to control fungal diseases. Dr. Camila Morales, Agroadvance, Chile. Invited by Cytoperú.
16:10 – 16:40 Coffee Break
16:40 – 17:00 Circular economy, sustainable biostimulation and regenerative agriculture. Carlos Ignacio Baier Arévalo, Technical Director, Aminochem, Chile.
17:00 – 18:00 The use of silicon in the control of plant diseases. Dr. Fabrício Ávila Rodrigues, Universidad Federal de Viçosa, Brazil.
18:30 – 20:30 Openning Cocktail  

 

DAY 2: THURSDAY 29TH
Time Title Speaker
09:00 – 09:40 Biological control of diseases in the field in Brazil (Second Part). Dr. Wagner Bettiol, Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa), Brazil.
09:40 – 10:00 Microbial based microorganisms. Dra. Anna Konieczny, Intermag, Polonia
10:00 – 10:40 AGROSAVIA´s experience in formulation and scaling of biofertilizers. Dra. Martha Isabel Gómez Álvarez,  AGROSAVIA, Colombia.
10:40 – 11:10 Coffee Break
11:10 – 11:30 Microbial strategy for efficient agriculture. Ing. Mike Aguilar, Agronomy Manager de Latinoamérica para la empresa Symborg
11:30 – 12:00 The development of biofertilizers to optimize the use of low solubility fertilizers. Dr. Germán Andrés Estrada-Bonilla, Agrosavia, Colombia.
12:00 – 12:20 Experiences in Perú using seaweed extracts produced under the cold extraction process. Ing. Miguel Ángel Pasco, Especialista Técnico Perú Sur y Bolivia de Equilibra.
12:30 – 13:10 Networking round tables
13:10 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 15:10 The vision of Peruvian Producers: a panel with agronomist of the leading farms in Perú about the use of bioinputs
15:10 – 15:30 Unique and innovative biostimulants Ing. Ángel Díaz Barrios, General Manager DB Organic Science, Perú.
15:30 – 16:10 The use of biological products on regenerative agriculture and their impact in fertilizer use efficiency. Mr. Antonio Gaete, International consultant. Chile.
16:10 – 16:40 Coffee Break  

 

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Full Experience

Congress (In person)
+ 6 Online Series

USD 900*

Early bird: 10% de descuento.
until March 28th

Series

Online – (1 serie)

USD 120*

Early bird: USD 100.
until March 28th

Full series – (6 series)

USD 400*

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until March 28th

Congress

In person

USD 700*

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until August 28th

Online Virtual Congress

USD 400*

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until August 28th

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