Dear forest pathologists and entomologists,
Andrea Ficke (NIBIO, Norway, Chair of the Crop Loss Committee of the
International Society of Plant Pathology), Serge Savary (INRAE, France,
retired), Neil McRoberts (UC Davis, USA) and some others are thinking
about organizing an International Symposium on losses to pathogens and
pests in agriculture and forestry, with the support of FAO.
They are seeking some forest health specialists who are interested in
concepts and methods to assess losses in forests (see below).
If you are intereststed, here is a link to a Doodle poll for the next
online meeting to discuss about this symposium :
https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/dBQmvo2b
Best regards,
Pascal Frey
Dr Pascal FREY
Head of the Department of Tree - Microbe Interactions
INRAE, University of Lorraine
Ecology of Forest Pathogenic Fungi team
UMR1136 IAM
F-54280 Champenoux
FRANCE
E-mail:pascal.frey@inrae.fr
https://mycor.nancy.inra.fr/IAM/?page_id=731
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Sujet : Symposium on losses to pathogens and pests in agriculture and
forestry
Date : Fri, 11 Oct 2024 09:00:50 +0200
De : Serge Savary <ssavary01(a)gmail.com>
Pour : Pascal Frey <pascal.frey(a)inrae.fr>
Copie à : Andrea Ficke <Andrea.Ficke(a)nibio.no>, Neil McRoberts
<nmcroberts(a)ucdavis.edu>
Dear Pascal,
There are discussions ongoing on the above subject.
The question of losses to pathogens and pests has not been addressed in
a formal methodology text for nearly 5 decades. An update is long overdue.
We're working, with Andrea Ficke, NIBIO, as lead (Chair of the Crop Loss
Committee of the ISPP) on the organisation of an international symposium
which would address all the new techniques/methods/technologies to
address losses to pathogens and pests.
The FAO has indicated its support.
The ongoing discussions are about the goal and contents of this
symposium, its participants, and its outputs (e.g., a small book).
It would be exceedingly important that forest pathology be properly
represented in the ongoing discussions, and of course the symposium
itself. Forest Pathology, I am sure, has its own way of looking at
things, its own logic/paradigms, and its own methods. These need to be
reported / documented / explained / illustrated with simple examples
anyone, anywhere in the world, can understand).
I am writing to you to ask you if you could find the time to attend
those meetings, and participate in the discussions. Also, it would be
very good if you could indicate to us colleagues in Forest Pathology who
could participate. These could be colleagues in France, or anywhere else
in the world.
I am in India currently, away from my usual files, and battling against
(most) unreliable internet. It may be that I already reached tout to
you. In that case, please accept my apologies. I am not trying to put
any pressure. Any advice that you could have to Andrea, Neil, and me,
would be most helpful.
With very best wishes,
Serge
PS the next meeting will be on one of these dates: 25, 28, 29 october,
6, 7, 8 November - at 2 to 4 pm, irrespective of the date chosen. If
ever you're available, please let Andrea know your preferred dates.
Anyone of the colleagues you know, and who would be interested to
attend, would be most welcome too.
--
*Serge Savary*
Editor-in-Chief, Food Security-
www.springer.com/life+sci/agriculture/journal/12571
<http://www.springer.com/life+sci/agriculture/journal/12571>
Adjunct Professor - IARI, New Delhi; Professor of Plant Pathology(Hon.),
GBPUA&T, India
Directeur de Recherche ORSTOM, IRD, INRA (Ret.); Visiting Scholar - UC
Davis, USA; Guest Researcher, Univ. of Twente, ITC, The Netherlands;
Chevalier du Mérite Agricole, France; Fellow, ISPP; APS
ORCID: 0000-0002-6867-180X
Dear colleagues,
We cordially invite you to participate in the 8th IUFRO International Workshop on Resistance Mechanisms and Breeding in Forest Trees organized by IUFRO WPs 7.03.11 (Tree Resistance to Insects and Pathogens) and 2.02.15 (Breeding and Genetic Resources of Five-Needle Pines).
When: June 1 to 6, 2025
Where: Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Registration is now open: Please visit the website<https://evoque.swoogo.com/iufro2025/begin> for more details and to register. The deadline for early bird registration is January 15, 2025.
Abstract submission: We are now accepting abstract<https://evoque.swoogo.com/iufro2025/6084000> submissions through the website. The deadline for abstract submission is December 20, 2024.
The Tree Resistance Workshops series provides an international forum to discuss the status and future plans for both tree resistance breeding programs and scientific research efforts in the field of tree resistance mechanisms against pathogens and insects. The topics of discussion will include, among others, conventional tree breeding initiatives, ecology and genetics of resistance and tree-antagonistic relationships in natural and managed tree populations, mechanisms of recognition and signaling of biotic damage and plant defensive strategies, comparative genomics, GWAS, genomic selection and other genomic initiatives looking for resistance, interactive effects of abiotic stressors with biotic resistance, the role of microbiome in resistance, and new methods, technology, and tools for resistance screening. The primary audience is those involved with operational breeding programs as well as academic researchers and extension professionals. We welcome the participation of students and early career professionals.
Become a sponsor and help make this workshop a huge success. Sponsorship money will be used to keep registration costs low. Please visit our sponsorship<https://evoque.swoogo.com/iufro2025/sponsorship> page and download the sponsorship package with details about how your organization can help and take advantage of exposure at this international event!
For questions related to the workshop, please contact:
Nicholas Ukrainetz (Nicholas.Ukrainetz(a)gov.bc.ca<mailto:Nicholas.Ukrainetz@gov.bc.ca>) or Caterina Villari (cvillari(a)uga.edu<mailto:cvillari@uga.edu>).
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Caterina Villari (she/her)
Associate Professor
Co-Director - Southern Pine Health Research Cooperative
706 389 5031 Office
706 542 0119 Lab
cvillari(a)uga.edu
Villari Forest Pathology Lab<https://warnell.uga.edu/about/centers-labs/villari-forest-pathology-lab>
southernpinehealth.org<https://southernpinehealth.org/>
D.B. Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
University of Georgia
180 E Green Street
Athens, GA 30602
Integrated Plant Sciences: ips.uga.edu<https://ips.uga.edu/>
Hello,
My name is Dr. Tyler Carney from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. The School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences has an open position for an Assistant Professor of Forest Pathology that we are excited to fill. This is a 9-month (funded commensurate with a 12-month appointment) tenure-track position with a 60% research and 40% teaching appointment. Florida is a fungi enthusiast's playground and is teeming with biodiversity. We are hoping that you will share this with your professional network, postdoctoral associates, and/or graduate students. The deadline to apply is October 31st, 2024, and the appointment will begin in August 2025.
A condensed two-page job posting is attached to this message. Interested applicants should go online to https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/529597/assistant-professor-forest-pa… for more details and to submit their application. Any questions related to this position should be directed to Dr. Jiri Hulcr (contact information below).
Nominations are also welcome and need to include the complete name and address of the nominee. This information should be sent to:
Please refer to Requisition #529597
Jiri Hulcr
Search and Screen Committee Chair
E-mail (preferred communication): hulcr(a)ufl.edu<mailto:hulcr@ufl.edu>
Phone: 517-256-1894
Best,
Tyler
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Tyler Carney, PhD
Natural Resource Policy and Economics
ProForest Coordinator
373 Newins-Ziegler
tcarney96(a)ufl.edu<mailto:tcarney96@ufl.edu>
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