UKCPVS stakeholder event 2026

The UKCPVS project has monitored cereal pathogens in the UK for nearly 60 years, detecting and warning industry and growers of new races of disease emerging on resistant varieties.

The event is targeted primarily at breeders, crop scientists and technical agronomists, but it is highly relevant to all those involved in crop production.

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Programme

Chaired by Diane Saunders, John Innes Centre (JIC)

9am: Registration

9:30–10:45am: UKCPVS update and reports from the 2025 season – Charlotte Nellist/Kostya Kanyuka, Niab/UKCPVS

Watch the UKCPVS recording (video)

10:45–11:10am: Addressing the future of wheat yellow rust resistance – Clare Lewis, JIC

Watch the novel resistance sources presentation (video)

11:10–11:35am: Break

11:35–12:15pm: Panel discussion on gene stewardship

12:15–12:40pm: New threats from old enemies: Tracking changes in wheat eyespot pathogen populations using centuries-old and modern-day samples – Kevin King, Rothamsted Research

12:40–1:05pm: Fungicide resistance status in cereals – Nichola Hawkins, Niab

Watch the fungicide resistance recording (video)

1:05–2:00pm: Lunch