HORTI VIENNA support programme
An important element of HORTI VIENNA will be the extensive lecture programme in which providers and users of modern horticulture can disseminate information and exchange views with associations, politicians and legislators about the current state of affairs as well as specific requirements for strategic planning and future technologies.
More details will be available shortly.
Tuesday, 27.9.2011 – symposium horticulture
Presentation: Franz Windisch, president of Vienna Chamber of Agriculture
12 a.m.
Trade Fair opening by federal minister Nikolaus Berlakovich
1:30 p.m.
Opening of the symposium by Franz Windisch (Vienna Chamber of Agriculture), Albert Trinkl (Federal Association of Austrian Horticulturists), Fritz Rauer (Federal association of austrian Vegetable Growers) and H&K Messe GmbH
1:45 p.m.
Trends in modern hothouse construction – glass houses as energy providers?
Ralf Ludewig, Technology Consultant, Tübingen, D
2:30 p.m.
Six years of commercial specifications (quality seals) – catastrophe or opportunity? Experiences from vegetable growers of Rhineland-Palatinate
Klaus Strohmeyer, executive director BOLAP, D
3:30 p.m.
Income maintenance in horticulture – reinforcement of value networks
Dr. Andrea von Allwörden, Humboldt- University, Berlin, D
Wednesday, 28.9.2011 – symposium vegetable gardening
Presentation: Fritz Rauer, president Federal Association of Austrian Vegetable Growers
10:30 a.m.
Industrial engineering in vegetable growing. Where does the money run to? Identify black holes and eliminate them.
Dr. Renate Spraul, Bad Wimpfen, D
11:30 a.m.
Trends and developments in Dutch vegetable growing under glass
Pierre Grootscholten, Energy Consultant, NL
1:30 p.m.
The turn in energy is imminent! Which opportunities offer renewable sources of energy to vegetable growing?
Ralf Ludewig, Technology Consultant, Tübingen, D
2:30 p.m.
Bionet - Cooperation of pracice, consulting and research in organic vegetable growing
Roswitha Six (Ö) Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FIBL)
3:30 p.m.
Developments in vegetable growing and trading in the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Zbynek Skvara, Reprosam, CZ
Thursday, 29.9.2011 – symposium ornamental plants
Presentation: Albert Trinkl, president Federal Association of Austrian Gardeners
10:30 a.m.
Seducing customers – presentation of news and trends (summer flowers)
Reiner Buchal, Horticultural Consulting Group, D
11:30 a.m.
Energy efficiency in glasshouse horticulture – actual state and outlook
Manuel Hertel, Science Centre Straubing, D
1:30 p.m.
Organic ornamental plants - organic compared to conventional cultivation and mechanical stimulation as alternative method
Robert Koch, LVG Heidelberg, D
2:30 p.m.
Temperature strategies in the production of balcony flowers and flower bed plants
Martin Altendorfer, „Die Naturgärtnerei“, Anger, D