Nature-based solutions for future farming
EVENT STARTS: Aug 20, 2025 6:00 pm
EVENT ENDS:
From armoured foliage to powerful allies, plants' extraordinary defence mechanisms are inspiring new nature-based solutions for crop protection.
- Date: Wednesday, 20 August
- Time: 6 pm. The public lecture will take place from 6 pm to 7 pm.
- Register and more information here.
- This online lecture is free to attend.
In this free Provocations Public Lecture, Professor of Applied Ecology Geoffrey Gurr will share the real-world impacts of international innovations enhancing plants’ natural defences.
Delivered in partnership with Royal Society of NSW, 'Nature-based solutions for future farming' will reveal how Charles Sturt research is helping reduce our reliance on pesticides and enhancing pollination, biodiversity conservation and profitability.