Save-the-date: Symposium ‘Bio-inspired Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture’

Save-the-date: Symposium ‘Bio-inspired Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture’ 22 April 2025

You are cordially invited to join our symposium on bio-inspired solutions for sustainable agriculture! It is the final symposium of the NWA project ‘Natural Plant Defense’, a multidisciplinary project focused on mimicking natural plant trichomes as biopesticide. The symposium will take place on the 22^nd of April at WUR, Omnia building.  

The program consists of 5 inspiring talks from invited experts, ranging from insect physics to biomimicry for pest control. We will conclude with a panel discussion and, of course, drinks!  

The official invitation with the program and a link to register will follow soon.  

Looking forward to meeting you on 22 April!  

On behalf of the Natural Plant Defense consortium,  

Eelco Hoogwout 

Leiden University 

Mirka Macel, Guido Hilgeman 

Aeres University of Applied Science Almere