Hortips project chief Professor Chris Payne will welcome delegates to the showcase at the Newark Showground in Nottinghamshire.

Seed vigour, pathogens, and nutrition are among the topics to be discussed at the event.

Hortips field vegetables boss Professor Geoff Dixon said: 'We decided to arrange the conference on the day following the Adas vegetable conference and at the same venue, so those attending on can maximise their time away by taking in both events.'