The Symposium will focus on new developments in all aspects of crop protection. The programme will include a plenary session with three invited speakers: Dr. Steven Fennimore (University of California, USA): “Challenges and opportunities for automation of weed control in specialty crops” Dr. Dick Shaw (CABI, UK): “Biological control of invasive weeds/escaped ornamentals in Europe” Dr. Regina Belz (University of Hohenheim, Germany): “Herbicide hormesis: importance and implications for crop production and weed control”. The programme will also include parallel sessions…