Soybean Symposia
2025
29 JULY – CSIR CONVENTION CENTRE, PRETORIA
31 JULY – NAMPO PARK, BOTHAVILLE
Registration
08h00-09h00
Opening
Mr Andries Theron (PRF)
09h00-09h30
09h00-09h30
SESSION 1
BRAZILIAN SOYBEAN PRODUCTION & SOUTH AFRICAN SOYBEAN INDUSTRY
FACILITATOR: MR ANDRIES THERON
09h30-11h00
Brazilian Soybean Production: From Farmers to Industry
Dr Leandro Eugenio Cardamone Diniz (EMBRAPA)
09h30-10h15
09h30-10h15
Future of the South African Soybean Industry and Global Competitiveness
Prof Ferdi Meyer (BFAP)
10h15-11h00
10h15-11h00
TEA BREAK
PANEL DISCUSSION
NEW CULTIVARS AND TECHNOLOGY IMPACT ON SOYBEAN PRODUCTION IN SOUTH AFRICA
FACILITATOR: DR LUKESHNI CHETTY
PANEL MEMBERS: REPRESENTATIVES OF GDM SEEDS, BAYER, AST & CORTEVA
11h30-12h30
LUNCH
SESSION 2
SCLEROTINIA STEM ROT, RHIZOBIA SEED TREATMENTS & SOYBEAN PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY
FACILITATOR: PROF PIETER SWANEPOEL
13h30-15h15
Collective efforts towards progress in Sclerotinia stem rot management in South Africa
Dr Lisa Rothmann (University of the Free State)
13h30-14h00
13h30-14h00
Optimising Rhizobia seed treatments to improve yields
Mrs Nadine Loubser (MBFi)
14h00-14h30
14h00-14h30
Improved technology used in Brazil that is increasing soybean production efficiency
Dr Leandro Eugenio Cardamone Diniz (EMBRAPA)
14h30-15h15
14h30-15h15
Closing remarks
Dr Erhard Briedenhann (OAC)
15h15-15h30
15h15-15h30
COCKTAILS & NETWORKING