The day will comprise a mixture of principles and practice and will include discussions on:

• The soil food web and plant-microbe relations
• Interactions of soil biology, chemistry and physics
• Compost and compost extract production
• Feeding the soil and feeding plants
• Plant diversity as the driver of agro-ecosystem resilience
• Plant immunity and Integrated Pest Management
• Practical workshops on compost extract production and basics of assessing soil health and plant health

Lunch will be provided