08:30–09:45 – Participant registration
09:45–10:00 – Welcome remarks and opening of the Conference
10:00–10:30 – Yield performance, challenges, and key issues in the production of everbearing strawberry varieties – insights from the 2025 season – Tomasz Domański – Greenovatica
10:30–10:50 – Disease management in strawberry production (Botrytis cinera and powdery mildew) – Jan Szałas – Szałas Agro
10:50–11:10 – Controlled field strawberry cultivation – conclusions from the “Strawberry Inspirations” project – Mariusz Podymniak & Mateusz Włodarczyk
11:10–11:25 – Summary & discussion
11:25–12:10 – Coffee break
12:10–12:40 – Innovative strawberry production systems – how to harvest more per square meter – Ireneusz Wypasek – New Forest Farm (UK)
12:40–13:00 – Single-nutrient vs. compound fertilizers – which strategy is better? – ICL
13:00–13:30 – VPD (Vapor Pressure Deficit) as the key to premium berry quality – from monitoring to automation – Nick Green (UK)
13:30-13:50 Dutch Experiences in Strawberry Protection and the Requirements of Retail Chains – Dorus Rijkers, Bayer (Netherlands)
13:50–14:10 – When is a farm manager needed? Motivation and loyalty of seasonal workers – Artur Smolik, PhD – Business Advisor, Trainer, Mentor
14:10–14:20 – Summary & discussion
14:20–15:30 – Lunch break
15:30–16:10 – Panel discussion:
Strategies for the future development of strawberry production in Poland
16:10–16:30 – Substrates for strawberries – what must be monitored to ensure successful production – Krzysztof Sak – 4Berry
16:30–17:00 – Biotic and abiotic pest pressure factors in strawberry cultivation – how to design an effective IPM strategy that meets retailer requirements – Emilia Mikulewicz, PhD – Cultiva EcoSolutions
17:00–17:30 – Control systems for crop growth and ripening in modern everbearing strawberry production – Pim Kleeven – Delphy (Netherlands)
17:30–18:00 – Cost optimization and crop management on a modern berry farm – Ireneusz Wypasek – New Forest Farm (UK)
18:00–18:15 – Summary & discussion
19:30 – Gala dinner
8:00–9:00 – Participant Registration
9:00–9:10 – Welcome and Opening of the Conference
9:10–9:30 – Blackberry cultivation techniques: optimizing yield and fruit quality – Agnieszka Orzeł, PhD – Dr.Berry
9:30–9:50 – Production costs of raspberries under cover: where to look for savings, one or double harvests? – Dariusz Paszko, PhD – University of Life Sciences in Lublin
9:50–10:10 – Effective use of fertigation in tunnels in the ground and in the substrate – Diana Wieczorek, PhD – ICL Polska
10:10–10:40 – Raspberry market situation in the United Kingdom – Nick Green (UK)
10:40–10:55 – Summary and discussion
10:55–11:10 – Coffee break
11:10–11:30 – Unreliable plant suppliers or fruit buyers – how to protect your business – Attorney Daria Milewska & Legal Counsel Aleksandra Kuranda
11:30–11:50 – Choosing the right substrate for raspberry production – facts and myths -Krzysztof Sak – 4Berries
11:50–12:10 – Hidden interactions in raspberry cultivation: the role of the microbiome (substrate quality) and climate in plant protection – Emilia Mikulewicz, PhD – Cultiva EcoSolutions
12:10–12:40 – In the soil or in coconut substrate? – Rafał Podstawka & Dariusz Daniłkiewicz – Agronom Plants
12:40–13:10 – New raspberry varieties and systems for regulating fruit supply – Pim Kleeven – Delphy (Netherlands)
13:10-13.30 – Counteracting pathogen pesistance: the case of Botrytis cinerea control – Tomasz Gasparski, Bayer
13:30–13:45 – Summary and discussion
13:45–14:55 – Lunch break
14:55–15:35 – Panel discussion:
How to improve the profitability of raspberry production
15:35–15:55 – Is there potential to increase raspberry exports? Facts and myths – Jędrzej Lubicz – Frutania (Germany)
15:55–16:15 – Maintaining good root system health in raspberry and strawberry production – Jan Szałas & Rafał Podstawka – Szałas Agro
16:15–16:45 – Managing fertigation in raspberry production: substrate and production systems (plug plants vs. long cane) and their impact on reducing fungal pathogens – Tomasz Domański – Greenovatica
16:45–17:15 – Current spider mite control programs in raspberry production – Paweł Krawiec, PhD – Horti Team
17.15-17.30 – Summary and discussion
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