From sfrankel at fs.fed.us Tue Dec 7 23:20:11 2010 From: sfrankel at fs.fed.us (Susan Frankel) Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 14:20:11 -0800 Subject: [IUFRO RG 7.02 FORPATH] Now available: Sudden oak death and Phytophthora ramorum: a summary of the literature. 2010 edition Message-ID: Please forward to your networks.... Now available: The USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station is pleased to announce the availability of: Kliejunas, John T. 2010. Sudden oak death and Phytophthora ramorum: a summary of the literature. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-234. Albany, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 181 p. Sudden oak death and Phytophthora ramorum, both first recognized about a decade ago, have been the subject of hundreds of scientific and popular press articles. This document presents a comprehensive, concise summary of sudden oak death and P. ramorum research findings and management activities. Topics covered include introduction and background, identification and distribution, the disease cycle, epidemiology and modeling, management and control, and economic and environmental impacts. The publication is available as a CD, book or downloadable file at http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/publications/documents/psw_gtr234/ There is NO charge for this publication and to order single or multiple copies: Request by email: Email Richard Schneider, rschneider at fs.fed.us and include your full mailing address FAX: (970) 498-1122 Phone: (970) 498-1392 !! NOTE if you would like a copy of the CD or the book (or both)!! Or by Mail: Send your name and address in block format (as if you are addressing an envelope) to: Publishing Services Rocky Mountain Research Station 240 West Prospect Road Fort Collins, CO 80526-2098 USA !! NOTE if you would like a copy of the CD or the book (or both)!! - Susan Susan J. Frankel Sudden Oak Death Research Program Manager USDA-Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station Mailing address: PO Box 245 Berkeley, CA 94701 Street address: 800 Buchanan Street, West Annex Building, Albany, CA 94710-0011 Phone: 510-559-6472 FAX :510-559-6440 sfrankel at fs.fed.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.iufro.org/pipermail/rg70200-forpath/attachments/20101207/34ab08a2/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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SNIEZKO Center Geneticist USDA Forest Service - Dorena Genetic Resource Center 34963 Shoreview Road, Cottage Grove, Oregon, U.S.A. 97424 Phone: (541) 767-5716 Fax: (541) 767-5709 Cell: (541) 954-6793 email: rsniezko at fs.fed.us website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/dorena -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.iufro.org/pipermail/rg70200-forpath/attachments/20101214/1081dbda/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Lindsay Lindsay Bulman Project Leader Forest Biosecurity DDI: 07 343 5533 Fax: 07 343 5507 49 Sala Street Private Bag 3020, Rotorua 3046 New Zealand [cid:image003.jpg at 01CB9CFA.05098C60] FOREST PATHOLOGIST Crown Research Institute Scion undertakes research, science and technology development in forestry, wood product and wood-derived materials and other biomaterials sectors. Scion's purpose is to drive innovation and growth from these sectors to create economic value and contribute to beneficial environmental and social outcomes for New Zealand. We are seeking a Forest Pathologist to carry out a programme of research with an emphasis on the identification and early detection of pathogens not established in New Zealand and on reducing damage from those already present. The role will include the use and development of molecular tools to support the programme. The successful candidate will join the Forest Protection team which is comprised of 30+ pathologists, entomologists, botanists, pest management and fire researchers. Our ideal candidate will have a PhD or equivalent degree coupled with at least 5 - 10 years research experience in plant/forest pathology, with skills in molecular techniques. This is a full time permanent role. Scion is proud to offer talented and motivated individuals the unique opportunity to pursue a fulfilling professional career. With its head office based on the edge of Rotorua's world-famous Whakarewarewa Forest, Scion also offers an enviable working environment with excellent work/life balance initiatives. Rotorua is one of New Zealand's leading tourist destinations owing to its outstanding natural environment and proximity to coastal beaches and inland lakes, native forests, geothermal areas and volcanic ski-fields. Closing date: 28th January 2011 If you would like any further information, please contact Human Resources on (+64) 07 343 5475 or email: careers at scionresearch.com (please do not email applications to this address, these should be submitted through our website). ________________________________ Disclaimer: This e-mail and any attachments may contain information which is confidential or subject to copyright. If you receive this e-mail in error, please delete it. Scion does not accept responsibility for anything in this e-mail which is not provided in the course of Scion's usual business or for any computer virus, data corruption, interference or delay arising from this e-mail. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.iufro.org/pipermail/rg70200-forpath/attachments/20101216/832aa547/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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This lavishly illustrated synthesis (600 pp, more than 1000 pictures and figures) will become an invaluable reference for the French-speaking ecologists, entomologists, pathologists and students interested in forest health, with a very affordable price (49? for the soft cover edition). My apologies to all those who are not concerned. Sincerely, Pascal Frey ---- Dr Pascal FREY INRA, Nancy-University Forest Pathology Group UMR1136 "Tree - Microbe Interactions" F-54280 Champenoux FRANCE Phone: 33 383 394 056 Fax: 33 383 394 069 E-mail: frey at nancy.inra.fr -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: La_sante_des_forets.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 2326139 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.iufro.org/pipermail/rg70200-forpath/attachments/20101217/6ad82b37/attachment-0001.pdf