BIOVEGEN participates in the United Kingdom-Spain Forum on Plant Biotechnology

The Spanish Embassy in London and the Society of Spanish Scientists in the United Kingdom (SRUK/CERU) organized a virtual event on “United Kingdom-Spain plant biotechnology” that took place on February 22 and 23. The event, which brought together more than 150 researchers and company representatives, had the objectives of promoting the interaction of Spanish and British academics and companies, highlighting the quality of Spanish and British research in this field and raising awareness of the importance of plant biotechnology. BIOVEGEN, which participated in the meeting by making a presentation, also collaborated with the organization by enabling the participation of Microomics Systems SL, ABIOPEP, AVASA, Bioiberica SAU and Phytoplant Research SL, partner companies of the Platform, in the different sessions of the event.

• Session 1 – Alternatives to chemical fertilizers and soil microbiology
• Session 2 – Aporoaches to increasing crop yield
• Session 3 – Infection and resistance
• Session 4 – Breeding and quality improvement techniques