Sunflower Symposium
2023
TUESDAY 25 APRIL
CSIR CONVENTION CENTRE
PRETORIA
Brief Opening
Mr G Keun
OAC
OAC
QUALITY OF SUNFLOWER & YIELD IMPROVEMENTS
09h00-15h15
Sunflower production in South Africa vs Global competitors
Prof F Meyer (BFAP)
30 MINUTES
30 MINUTES
Review of the 20th International Sunflower Conference with special focus on pollination
Dr N Creux (UP FABI)
30 MINUTES
30 MINUTES
Planting Dates of Sunflower: The Effect on Quality and Yield
Dr S Ma'ali (ARC-GCI)
30 MINUTES
30 MINUTES
Small Changes – Big Rewards
Mr K van Zyl (Omnia)
30 MINUTES
30 MINUTES
TEA BREAK
Potential of high oil Sunflower Seed in South Africa
Mr C Basson (Syngenta)
30 MINUTES
30 MINUTES
Economic important diseases of Sunflower
Dr B Janse van Rensburg (ARC-GCI)
30 MINUTES
30 MINUTES
Sunflower optimum fertilizer application (What to consider?)
Dr A Nel (Independent Research Agronomist)
30 MINUTES
30 MINUTES
LUNCH
Region or season makes your sunflower shine
Ms W Louw (SAGL)
30 MINUTES
30 MINUTES
Induced genetic variation: Nature, Opportunities and Challenges
Dr H Groenewald (Biosafety)
45 MINUTES
45 MINUTES
DISCUSSION ON THE WAY FORWARD
HOW DO WE INCREASE PRODUCTION AND YIELDS?
FACILITATOR: DR E BRIEDENHANN
15h15-15h45
Mr P Lovelace, Prof F Meyer and Mr C Louw
30 MINUTES
30 MINUTES
Conclusion
Dr Erhard Briedenhann
OAC
OAC
COCKTAILS & NETWORKING