IPM Consultant & Entomologist/nematologist • Interested in IPM • biocontrol • nematodes • insect monitoring and forecasting • Tweets/views are my own.
East, England
Joined July 2013
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Dr Richard Binks 🇺🇦🐝 retweeted
This is going to be a really interesting project with @SamCook_IPM and me! Biodiversity 🌻and natural-enemies🪲 of crop pests 🐛 for sustainable mustard and mint! 😎
An exciting #PhD, fully-funded by @unilever, at the world’s oldest agricultural research institute!
@uniofreading
Apply now: rothamsted.ac.uk/studentship…
Dr Richard Binks 🇺🇦🐝 retweeted
Advances in Nematology: 1-day meeting on Dec 7th hosted online + @LinneanSociety London.
->A super international meeting w 22 speakers based in 10 countries 🇬🇧🇵🇱🇵🇹🇬🇭🇰🇷🇦🇺🇧🇪🇯🇵🇧🇷🇸🇪
->Very cheap attendance for ECPs (£5)
->In-person reg closes Nov 16th
🕸️cvent.me/QKqMzn
Dr Richard Binks 🇺🇦🐝 retweeted
Rosemary Collier speaking on the 1st day of the symposium, chair of the scientific committee and scientific speaker 🥕 #carrotSymposium2023
Dr Richard Binks 🇺🇦🐝 retweeted
Richard Binks @koppert discussing the current control strategies for carrot fly and looking at future options for control 🥕 #carrotSymposium2023
Dr Richard Binks 🇺🇦🐝 retweeted
What happens when you pass EPNs (nematodes) through a drone sprayer? Nothing at all, no loss in viability! Test run complete. Great afternoon with @systems_spray (Rob Pearson), @FreshTecBinks, @Nyamburakabura7 and Ian Pryce @HarperAdamsUni
Dr Richard Binks 🇺🇦🐝 retweeted
For Nematology fans @aab_nematology is organising 'Advances in Nematology'
December 7th @LinneanSociety in central London
Abstract Submission deadline is October 1st
🕸️cvent.me/QKqMzn
Dr Richard Binks 🇺🇦🐝 retweeted
As carrot growers look for chemical-free #IPM solutions, #CarrotSymposium2023 will see one of its guest speakers, Dr Richard Binks, discuss the evaluation of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema feltiae as a #biologicalcontrol agent against carrot rust fly @FreshTecBinks
Dr Richard Binks 🇺🇦🐝 retweeted
Viruses can devastate carrot crops. But Dr Adrian Fox's pioneering research at Fera could lead to better virus management strategies for growers. Join him at the #CarrotSymposium2023 to learn more. 🥕 #IPM #FeraScience @Blisteredcanker Visit carrotsymposium.com for tickets
Dr Richard Binks 🇺🇦🐝 retweeted
Alongside @FreshTecBinks, Cotswold Seeds have produced this insightful brochure all about beneficial insects for agriculture & horticulture.
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#insectpollinators #insectpredators #beneficialpollinators #beneficialpredators #ukagriculture #ukag #ukfarming
Dr Richard Binks 🇺🇦🐝 retweeted
This bulletin week Willow-carrot aphid (Cavariella aegopodii) has reached three figures from six sites across the suction-trap network! See here for the Aphid bulletin: insectsurvey.com/archive0 and RIS Remarks: insectsurvey.com/ris-remarks
Dr Richard Binks 🇺🇦🐝 retweeted
Groundswell Programme is now online! With just over a month to go, browse over 100 session taking place 28th and 29th June groundswellag.com/sessions/
Dr Richard Binks 🇺🇦🐝 retweeted
We welcomed @DefraGovUK Plant Health Team & @Koppert onto our farm for their training day , demonstrating use of #NatutecDrive 🍓🐝🕷🌱
#trials #biologicalcontrol #newproduct #IPM
#consultations
Dr Richard Binks 🇺🇦🐝 retweeted
Integrated Pest Management 💪
Applying natural predatory mite to control Thrips on our strawberry plants 🍓using Natutec Drive
@Koppert @LEAF_Farming
#sustainable #biologicalcontrol 🐝🐞🕷
Dr Richard Binks 🇺🇦🐝 retweeted
Becky Howard talks us through how PGRO predicts your spray date based on your pea moth threshold for both vining and combining peas.
Get your predicted spray date at pgro.org/pea-moth, and watch the full video on managing pea moths here: youtube.com/watch?v=uuS9ggyw…
Dr Richard Binks 🇺🇦🐝 retweeted
*PRESS RELEASE* We are delighted to confirm that Elsom Seeds and Bejo are the Platinum Sponsors for this upcoming III International Symposium on Carrot and other Apiaceae. Visit our website to discover our sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities. #carrotsymposium2023
Dr Richard Binks 🇺🇦🐝 retweeted
Can we encourage #pollinators & #naturalpredators in order to #reducepests & increase production? Understand the role of these insects & ways to manage & #maintainhabitats for these heroes.
Delivered by @CotswoldSeeds, @FreshTecBinks & Marek Nowakowski
farm-ed.co.uk/event-details/…
Dr Richard Binks 🇺🇦🐝 retweeted
Calling all carrot and Apiaceae enthusiasts! Early Bird registration for the #CarrotSymposium2023 ends on May 31st, 2023. Don't wait - register today and save! tinyurl.com/2bwuwst7
Dr Richard Binks 🇺🇦🐝 retweeted
Mark your calendars - the Early Bird ticket deadline for the #CarrotSymposium2023 is May 31st, 2023! Register now and save: tinyurl.com/2bwuwst7 #DontMissOut #CarrotSymposium2023
Dr Richard Binks 🇺🇦🐝 retweeted
Welcome Dr Kim Parker, Dr Joanna McTigue, Carlos Duarte, Grace Emeny, Lindsey Daniel and new part-time CEO Simon Conway. Thank you Jack Ward and John Chinn. Horticulture Crop Protection Ltd is born: fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-j…
