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Technical Program
The technical program will be developped throughout the next months. Please visit this web site often as it will be updated frequently.
Simultaneous translation
Simultaneous translation will be provided for the technical program.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
| 8:30 am |
Welcoming Words
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Moderator: Patrice Harnois, Industries Harnois, Québec, Canada
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8:40
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Opening talk
Greenhouse opportunities and challenges in the province of Quebec
Gilles Turcotte, AgriSys Consultants Inc., Québec, Canada
André Carrier, MAPAQ, Québec, Canada |
9:05
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An analysis of the agriculture energy situation in Québec, Canada and elsewhere
Daniel Bernier, UPA, Québec, Canada |
9:30
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Results of geothermal trials
Ariane Grisey, CTIFL, France
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9:55
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Potential of closed greenhouse in North America
Peter Klapwijk, GreenQ, The Netherlands |
| 10:20 |
Heating systemutilizing biomass: update on this combustible
Shalin Khosla, OMAFRA, Ontario, Canada |
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Healthy Break
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Moderator: Jacques Thériault, Climax Conseils, Québec, Canada
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10:50
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A vision of future of greenhouse coverings and structures
Ahmet Kizilimakli, Sabic Innovative Plastics, USA
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11:15
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Biological control for greenhouse crops
Michael Raviv, Department of Ornamental Horticulture, Newe Ya’ar Research Center, Israel
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11:40
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Innovative technologies for the bio-control of greenhouse diseases and insects
Liette Lambert, MAPAQ, Québec, Canada |
12:05
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Sustainable production in greenhouses: Who can benefit?
Stefania DePascale, University of Naples Federico II, Italy |
12:30
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Lunch
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Moderator: André Carrier, MAPAQ, Québec, Canada
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2:00 pm
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Sustainable integrated system utilizing biomass
Martine Dorais, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Québec, Canada
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2:25
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Supplementary lighting with LED; a progress update
Silke Hemming, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
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2:50
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New products and innovations in greenhouse engineering
Gene Giacomelli, University of Arizona, USA
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| 3:15 |
Healthy Break
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3:45
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Energy saving through an improved understanding and control of humidity and temperature
Steve Adams, Warwick HRI, University of Warwick, United Kingdom
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4:10
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Recirculation of nutrient solutions: new developments
Serge Lequillec, CTIFL, France
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4:35
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Plant-Based Control: Holy Grale or Mission impossible
Peter Kamp and André Kool, Priva, The Netherlands
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Thursday, June 18 2009
Floriculture
Chairperson: Gilbert Bilodeau, IQDHO, Québec, Canada
8:30 am
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The present trends and future packaging in floriculture
Michel Sénécal, MAPAQ, Québec, Canada |
9:00
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The labor challenges in floriculture and what to do
Albert Grimm, Jeffery’s Greenhouse, Ontario, Canada |
9:30
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New technologies in floriculture production
Royal Heins, Michigan State University/Oro Farms, USA |
10:00
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Cool growing spring crops or how to lower production costs
Jack Williams, Ecke Ranch / Ecke Europe, USA |
| 10:30 |
Healthy Break
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11:00
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Genetic selection criteria’s in floriculture; what will flowers resemble in the future
Will Healy, Ball Horticultural Company, USA |
11:30
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New Plants in 2010 - as seen at California Pack Trial
Marie-Édith Tousignant, IQDHO, Québec, Canada
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12:00
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A new system for irrigation and heating: Aquathermat
Gilles Cadotte, CIDES, Québec, Canada |
12:30
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Lunch
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2:00 pm
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Flower production in high tunnels
Chris Wien, Cornell University, USA |
| 2:30 |
New lighting technologies
David Napper, P.L. Lighting Systems, Ontario, Canada
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3:00
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Biological control of greenhouse pests: Keys to success
Dominique-André Demers, Bio-Best, Ontario, Canada |
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Vegetable
Chairperson: Gilles Turcotte, AgriSys Consultants Inc., Québec, Canada
8:30 am
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Biological production of vegetables in The Netherlands
Leo Marcelis and Wim Voogt, WUR Greenhouse Horticulture, The Netherlands |
9:00
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10 years of research on hydroponic lettuce under supplemental lighting
A.J. Both, Rutgers University, USA
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9:30
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Tomato and fish production in the greenhouse
Peter Klapwijk, GreenQ, The Netherlands |
10:00
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New techniques in vegetable production
Kris Goen, Proefcentrum Hoogstraten, Belgium |
| 10:30 |
Healthy Break
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11:00
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Hydroponic lettuce production: a world vision
Luc Desrochers, Hydronov inc., Québec, Canada
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11:30
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Lighting of pepper production
Ep Heuvelink, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
Peter Klapwijk, GreenQ, The Netherlands |
12:00
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Cucumber -150 kg/m²/yr and more is coming in Finland
Jukka Huttunen, R&D Biolan Oy, Rauma, Finland |
12:30
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Lunch
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Producing 80 kg/m² of tomatoes in Mexico
Héctor León Gallagos, Consultant, Harnois Industries, Mexico
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2:30
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Growing strawberries and raspberries in greenhouses
Kris Goen, Proefcentrum Hoogstraten, Belgium |
| 3:00 |
A new system to control irrigation in greenhouses
Jocelyn Boudreau, Hortau, Canada
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