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Review of the Report of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution on Crop Spraying and the Health of Residents and Bystanders BCPC Price: £10.00 (excl VAT at 17.5%) £11.75 (inc VAT) Downloadable PDF file (869KB) To purchase printed book see below. Proceedings of a special discussion meeting held on 1 November 2005 during the BCPC International Congress in Glasgow. The review addresses the important issues that were raised by the Report of the Royal Commission. The Proceedings contain the presentations given by the internationally recognised invited speakers and the panel discussion that followed. The contributors represented a wide range of interests, including pesticide campaigners as well as the agrochemical industry and practical farming. PDF format 869KB November 2005 ISBN 1 901396 41 X


Review of the Report of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution on Crop Spraying and the Health of Residents and Bystanders BCPC Price: £75.00 Printed book (95 pages) To purchase the downloadable PDF file see above. Proceedings of a special discussion meeting held on 1 November 2005 during the BCPC International Congress in Glasgow. The review addresses the important issues that were raised by the Report of the Royal Commission. The Proceedings contain the presentations given by the internationally recognised invited speakers and the panel discussion that followed. The contributors represented a wide range of interests, including pesticide campaigners as well as the agrochemical industry and practical farming. Soft cover 95pp November 2005 ISBN 1 901396 41 X


The Impact of Climate Change on Crop Production and Management - Now and in the Future BCPC Price: £325.00 For details of the CD-ROM version of the report click here A unique business orientated report which considers the opportunities and threats to crop production in Europe and North America. Designed for strategic, business development managers involved in plant breeding; agrochemicals; irrigation; agricultural equipment; fertilisers and public and private sector crop supply analysts. The report considers: information on crop trends plant breeding potential economically important pest, disease and weed development the role and importance of weather based decision support systems With authoritative reviews by leading climatologists, plant scientists and international agribusiness consultants this report gives a unique insight and projected forecasts on crop production and input management opportunities in the future. Further detailed information of the report is available here along with details of the Contents and Contributors Published Autumn 2005 220pp Hard back


Biotech 2020 BCPC Price: £25.00 Crop Biotechnology in the World of 2020 The world is entering a golden age of plant science, with the UK at the forefront, but without clearer government strategies, the scientific and commercial benefits for this country could be lost irreversibly. This was the main conclusion for the UK Biotech 2020, a BCPC Forum, which brought together over 50 independent experts and senior representatives from government, research organisations, academia, international institutions, industry and commerce. This 48pp Report from the Forum, held in February 2003, considered how developments in crop biotechnology science might interact with the key drivers which are already shaping the world of 2020. Also contained is a Post-Forum Commentary prepared by BCPC - this analysis the various issues and their likely future implications for the UK and Europe. Soft cover pp.48 June 2003 ISBN 1 901396 33 9


Discussion Fora - available as downloadable files BCPC organises debates on topical issues by informed audiences. Reports of the fora are recorded and an account produced under Chatham House rules governing non-attribution of statements made to either individuals or organisations. Given this format the views expressed are those of the participants and are not necessarily those of the BCPC. To date, Fora have been held on: Managing Arable Farms to Improve Biodiversity. This report is available to download as an RTF (125k) or Word 6 (93k) format file. The future for acetylcholinesterase inhibitors in UK crop protection. This report is available to download as an RTF (85k) or Word 6 (93k) format file. The role of decision support systems in the farm business of the future. This report is available to download as an RTF (191K) or Word 6 (136K) format file.


Reports - available as downloadable files BCPC examines topics of significance to the crop protection industry and prepares position papers in response. Reports have been prepared on: Fuelling the Future 3 Biofuels: A report on the February 2002 workshop and questionnaire. This Report is available to download as an RTF (75k) or Word 6 format (260k). Biotechnology in Crop Protection: A BCPC Appraisal of Progress and Prospects. This Report is available to download as an RTF (103k) or Word 6 format (88k). Future Research, Development and Technology Transfer needs for UK Crop Protection. This Report is available to download as an RTF or Word 2 format file. Research and Development on Integrated Crop Management: A BCPC View. This Report is available to download as an RTF or Word 2 format file.


Bawden Lectures - available as downloadable files Each year, the BCPC Conference opens with a key note lecture - the Bawden Lecture named after Sir Frederick Bawden, the first President of the British Crop Protection Council In 2002 The Twenty ninth Bawden Lecture, entitled "Risks and Benefits of Biological and Chemical Plant Protection Strategies - Food Safety Aspects" was presented by Dr Jørgen Schlundt , from the World Health Organisation (WHO), Switzerland at the BCPC Conference - Pests & Diseases 2002 on 19 November 2002. The full text of this presentation is available to download as an RTF (219Kb) or Word 6 format file (142kb). In 2001 The Twenty eighth Bawden Lecture, entitled "Food for Thought" was presented by Prof Chris Leaver, from the University of Oxford, UK at the BCPC Conference - Weeds 2001 on 12 Nov 2001. The full text of this presentation is available to download as an RTF (106Kb) or Word 6 format file (77kb). In 2000 the Twenty seventh Bawden Lecture entitled "New Era, New Challenges, New Solutions" was presented by Dr David A Evans, from Zeneca Agrochemicals, Fernhurst UK. The full text of this presentation is available to download as an RTF (1.16mb) or Word 6 format file (480kb). In 1999 the Bawden Lecture entitled "Public Communication on the Food Chain, the Foundation of Global Progress" was presented by Professor Christine Bruhn from the Centre for Consumer Research, University of California, Davis, USA. The full text of this presentation is available to download as an RTF (86k) or Word 6 format file (59k). In 1998 the Bawden Lecture entitled "The Impact of Climatic Change on European Agriculture" was presented by Professor Martin Parry from the Jackson Institute of University College, London, UK. The full text of this presentation is available to download as an RTF or Word 2 format file. In 1997 the Bawden Lecture entitled "Saving the Planet with Pesticides, Biotechnology and European Farm Reform" was presented by Dennis Avery, Director of the Centre of Global Food Issues, The Hudson Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, US. The full text on this presentation is available to download as an RTF or Word 2 format file. .