Dear Forest Pathologists,
As you know, the International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP2023,
https://www.icpp2023.org/) will take place in the beautiful city of
Lyon, France, from August 20 to 25, 2023. During the congress, there
will be at least 6 concurrent sessions devoted to forest or tree pathology.
On behalf of the Forest Pathology Subject Matter Committee of the
International Society of Plant Pathology (ISPP) and of IUFRO Division 7,
Tod Ramsfield kindly asked me to organize a Forest Pathology Field ahead
of the conference, as is the case at every ICPP.
Together with three colleagues from the French Department of Forest
Health (DSF), we have put together an exciting program for this
excursion. The field trip will take place on *Saturday, August 19*, all
day from 8am to 8pm. We will go to the Chautagne Forest, near the
Bourget Lake in the Alps, about 2 hours by bus from Lyon, to discover
several forest diseases (see attached file).
The number of participants to this field trip will be *strictly limited
to 50 persons* (1 bus) on a first come first served basis. Therefore, I
would advise those interested *not to wait too long to register*.
Registration for the field trip is already open and can be done at the
same time as registration for ICPP by choosing among the satellite
events (https://www.icpp2023.org/registration) The fee for the field
trip is the same as for all other satellite events (90€ per person,
including transportation, coffee break, lunch at restaurant, and visit
of the Hautecombe Abbey).
In addition, I would like to have an idea of how many forest
pathologists would be interested in participating in this field trip.
For this, please answer this very short survey (3 questions):
https://evento.renater.fr/survey/icpp2023-forest-pathology-field-trip-2bl6u…
Please note that this survey is purely indicative and does not replace
your registration on the ICPP2023 website.
I look forward to meeting many of you in Lyon in August!
Best regards,
Pascal Frey
Dr Pascal FREY
INRAE, University of Lorraine
Department of Tree - Microbe Interactions
Ecology of Forest Pathogenic Fungi team
UMR1136 IAM
F-54280 Champenoux
FRANCE
Office: +33 (0)383 39 40 56
Mobile: +33 (0)631 45 94 07
E-mail:pascal.frey@inrae.fr
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Twitter: @pascal_frey
Dear all,
The deadline for ICPP this August in Lyon, France August 20-25 has been
extended an additional week to Feb 28, speakers will hear back by mid to
late March, and early bird registration ends in April.
Below is a link to abstract submission as well as descriptions of the
sessions we have organized. Please note that the organizing committee does
not have funding to support speaker travel, except in the case of some
speakers from developing countries.
By Feb 28: https://www.icpp2023.org/call-abstracts
Additionally, Tod Ramsfield has organized the session *"Current and
emerging forest pathology issues"* and there are numerous other sessions
relevant to forest pathology.
*9.02/18.06 Advances in the use of novel monitoring programs and exotic
sentinel trees to detect incipient threats posed by forest pathogens in
forest ecosystems*
Emergent diseases caused by invasive pathogens in forest ecosystems have
substantial and well-characterized impacts on human wellbeing, livelihoods,
ecosystem services, economies, the biosphere, and nature-based climate
solutions. Unlike agricultural systems, invasive forest diseases are
difficult to detect due to their cryptic nature and lag in detection. Due
to the intractability of forest biosecurity based on reactive approaches,
scientists have experimented for the last fifteen years with novel
techniques to monitor for invasive pathogens. These new approaches include
the use of sentinel trees—host specimens growing outside their native
range—to document diversity and virulence of exotic pathogens before they
enter the home range of native tree species. This session will present
results of the use of sentinel trees in newly established gardens,
botanical gardens and urban forests to identify future threats and cover
efforts to monitor invasive pathogens introduced in nursery trade.
*9.07/18.02 Understanding emergence of pathogens in commercial and public
forest ecosystems*
Along with farmlands, oceans, and the atmosphere, the sustainability of
forests are threatened by a long list of interconnected threats, including
climate change and plant pathogens. Novel, destructive host-pathogen
associations continue to accumulate as a result of biological invasions.
Meanwhile, climate change and landscape degradation continue to increase
the susceptibility of forests to disease. Emergent diseases in managed and
unmanaged forest ecosystems have substantial and well-characterized impacts
on human wellbeing, livelihoods, ecosystem services, economies, the
biosphere, and nature-based climate solutions. This session will explore
genetic bases for pathogen emergence, and how it can be used to predict and
understand the history and future of forest diseases; emergent diseases
with insect vectors that are spreading as a result of climate change in
Asia; emergent diseases in emergent economies in Africa and South America.
*10.02/18.05 Social and cultural dimensions of international forest health*
Along with farmlands, oceans, and the atmosphere, the sustainability of
forests are threatened by novel, destructive host-pathogen associations
that continue to accumulate as a result of biological invasions, with
substantial and well-characterized impacts on human wellbeing, livelihoods,
ecosystem services, economies, the biosphere, and nature-based climate
solutions. Despite current scientific advances, introduction of exotic
pathogens and resulting emergent forest diseases continue to be under
detected. The problem goes beyond globalization and anthropogenic movements
as it pertains to different social, political, and economic issues
worldwide. This session will promote discussion and interdisciplinary
collaboration among experts in the scientific and social dimensions of
emergent pathogens in forests. Topics will cover indigenous perspectives
and indigenous-led efforts to manage invasive pathogens, local and
community knowledge and perceptions of forest health, and the contribution
of social science, political science, and collective action frameworks
for international
frameworks to ensure resilience of forests and society to emergent
pathogens.
Best regards,
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*Geoff Williams, PhDInternational Sentinel Network Coordinator*
*Forest Service*
*International Programs*
*Office of the Chief*
*Office: +1 (202) 263-9231*
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XXVI IUFRO World Congress: Call for Abstracts
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XXVI IUFRO World Congress 2024
FORESTS AND SOCIETY TOWARDS 2050
Stockholm, Sweden; 23-29 June 2024
Congress website: https://www.iufro2024.com/
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Dear forest scientists and experts, dear IUFRO members, dear colleagues,
The Congress Scientific Committee (CSC) is pleased to announce that the Call for Abstracts for the XXVI IUFRO Congress in Stockholm, Sweden, 23-29 June 2024, is open and welcomes submissions of abstracts for presentations in sub-plenary, technical and poster sessions.
To submit your abstract, please take the following steps:
1. Consult the list of sessions at Call for Congress Abstract | IUFRO Stockholm 2024 (iufro2024.com)<https://iufro2024.com/call-for-congress-abstract>
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A form for abstract submission is available online. You will be required to insert a title (max 150 characters), authors with their affiliation (the author presenting the paper or poster at the Congress must be designated as the Presenting Author), and text (max 350 words describing context, specific topic of the study, methods, main results, and conclusions in plain writing). No figures, tables or list of references should be added. Please note that abstracts may be submitted in English only.
Authors must select one of the following options: oral only; poster only; oral or poster. The session organizers will decide on the length of a talk, which could range from 2-3 minutes for flash talks to 15 minutes or more for regular talks. Please note that poster presenters will be given the opportunity to present their work orally (2-3 min) during moderated poster sessions. The Congress will feature only digital poster displays to ensure high visibility for poster presentations. Poster areas will be open and free to visit during the whole Congress.
Authors are limited to a maximum of two abstracts as presenting author, although an individual may be listed as a co-author on several abstracts. Abstracts not associated with one of the sessions in the list may be assigned to a general poster session. Session organizers will review the abstracts for scientific quality, topical significance and relevance to the Congress themes<https://iufro2024.com/iufro-world-congress-2024/forests-and-society-towards…> and to the particular session to which the abstract is submitted, and assign them as oral or poster presentations. You will be informed in due time about the type and length of your presentation.
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Abstracts will be accepted until 2 June 2023. Authors will be informed if their presentation is accepted by 30 October 2023. In order to remain in the programme, the registration deadline for Presenting Authors of accepted abstracts is 15 January 2024.
We look forward to your active participation in the design of the scientific program for the 2024 IUFRO Congress in Stockholm.
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From: Leigh Greenwood <lgreenwood(a)TNC.ORG>
Date: Monday, February 13, 2023 at 12:53 PM
To: "Lebow, Beth" <elizabeth.lebow(a)usda.gov>, Andrew Liebhold <aliebhold(a)gmail.com>, "andrew.liebhold(a)usda.gov" <andrew.liebhold(a)usda.gov>, "Williams, Geoffrey (CTR) - FS, EUGENE, OR" <Geoffrey.Williams(a)usda.gov>, "Hulcr,Jiri" <hulcr(a)ufl.edu>, "Deriel, Elise - FS" <elise.deriel(a)usda.gov>, Rebecca Turner <Rebecca.Turner(a)scionresearch.com>, "MacQuarrie, Chris" <christian.macquarrie(a)NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca>, Emma Hudgins <EmmaHudgins(a)cunet.carleton.ca>, "Enrico Bonello.2" <bonello.2(a)osu.edu>
Subject: FW: [fisnet] Forest Health - Needs assessment
Hello forest health colleagues! Please see below and attached for a Needs Assessment being conducted on invasive species and forests by the FAO. In order for this Needs Assessment to reach a wide array of professionals outside of the USA, I
Hello forest health colleagues!
Please see below and attached for a Needs Assessment being conducted on invasive species and forests by the FAO. In order for this Needs Assessment to reach a wide array of professionals outside of the USA, I tried to pick each person on this list due to their likely good connections, or literal being, outside the USA. Please distribute widely as you see fit. Thank you!
-Leigh
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Subject: [fisnet] Forest Health - Needs assessment
Dear all,
Happy Monday!
At FAO we are working to protect forests health, to do this we would like to have your say about what is being done and what is needed still in your own contexts.
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Gesendet: Freitag, 10. Februar 2023 21:59
The University of Florida Department of Plant Pathology has extended their search for the next Chair and is continuing to receive applications beyond the February 1 application deadline.
Please visit the following website to learn more about this opportunity: https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/524899/professor-and-chair-departmen…
Dr. Jeremy Brawner
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Assistant Professor
University of Florida
Department of Plant Pathology
Dear All,
In addition to the sessions identified by Geoff Williams in his message to the ForPath list on February 3, we also have the session "Current and emerging forest pathology issues". Anyone that is planning to attend the ICPP in Lyon from August 20-25 and would like to make a presentation is also welcome to submit it for consideration in that session as it is intended as a general session for forest pathology research.
Abstracts are due February 15: https://www.icpp2023.org/call-abstracts
Early registration closes April 15: https://www.icpp2023.org/registration
All the best, Tod
Tod Ramsfield, PhD
Coordinator, IUFRO Division 7 - Forest Health
Research Scientist Forest Pathology, Canadian Forest Service
Natural Resources Canada / Government of Canada
Tod.Ramsfield(a)NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca<mailto:Tod.Ramsfield@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca> / Tel: 825-510-1303
Chercheur, Pathologie forestière, Service canadien des forêts
Ressources naturelles Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
Tod.Ramsfield(a)NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca<mailto:Tod.Ramsfield@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca> / Tel : 825-510-1303
The 62nd annual Southern Forest Insect Work Conference will be held 25-27 July 2023 (Tuesday - Thursday) in Raleigh, North Carolina USA!
We have chosen the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel for our meeting. Although meeting registration is not yet open, I encourage you to make your hotel reservation as soon as possible. We have a block of 80 rooms (Tuesday-Thursday nights) and 70 rooms (Monday night) set aside for the group until June 24, 2023, so make your reservations by this date. Don't miss out on the special pricing!
IMPORTANT: For the second year in a row, we will hold the entire meeting on Tuesday-Thursday, making Monday and Friday travel days. The opening business meeting and plenary session will begin after lunch on Tuesday. A full day of concurrent sessions, the closing business meeting, and awards banquet are scheduled for Thursday. Depending on your travel plans, you may want to reserve a room for Monday night even if you haven't needed to do this for past meetings.
Here are the details:
Date: 25-27 July 2023
Place: Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, 421 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina USA
Phone reservations: 800-325-3535. Mention the group code: SFI.
or
Online reservations link:
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Room rates are $149.00 per night plus tax for up to 4 occupants and are good for the nights of 24-27 July, 2023. Remember, this low rate is valid only until June 24, 2023, and only for the first 80 rooms (first 70 on Monday, July 24). Make your reservation right away!
I hope to see you in Raleigh in July!
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Dear all,
I would like to encourage students, early and mid-career, and other
researchers to submit their abstracts to one of three sessions we have
organized for ICPP in Lyon, France. The deadline is in two weeks (Feb 15),
speakers will hear back by mid to late March, and early bird registration
ends in April.
Below is a link to abstract submission as well as descriptions of the
sessions we have organized. Please note that the organizing committee does
not have funding to support speaker travel, except in the case of some
speakers from developing countries.
https://www.icpp2023.org/call-abstracts
*9.02/18.06 Advances in the use of novel monitoring programs and exotic
sentinel trees to detect incipient threats posed by forest pathogens in
forest ecosystems *
Emergent diseases caused by invasive pathogens in forest ecosystems have
substantial and well-characterized impacts on human wellbeing, livelihoods,
ecosystem services, economies, the biosphere, and nature-based climate
solutions. Unlike agricultural systems, invasive forest diseases are
difficult to detect due to their cryptic nature and lag in detection. Due
to the intractability of forest biosecurity based on reactive approaches,
scientists have experimented for the last fifteen years with novel
techniques to monitor for invasive pathogens. These new approaches include
the use of sentinel trees—host specimens growing outside their native
range—to document diversity and virulence of exotic pathogens before they
enter the home range of native tree species. This session will present
results of the use of sentinel trees in newly established gardens,
botanical gardens and urban forests to identify future threats and cover
efforts to monitor invasive pathogens introduced in nursery trade.
*9.07/18.02 Understanding emergence of pathogens in commercial and public
forest ecosystems*
Along with farmlands, oceans, and the atmosphere, the sustainability of
forests are threatened by a long list of interconnected threats, including
climate change and plant pathogens. Novel, destructive host-pathogen
associations continue to accumulate as a result of biological invasions.
Meanwhile, climate change and landscape degradation continue to increase
the susceptibility of forests to disease. Emergent diseases in managed and
unmanaged forest ecosystems have substantial and well-characterized impacts
on human wellbeing, livelihoods, ecosystem services, economies, the
biosphere, and nature-based climate solutions. This session will explore
genetic bases for pathogen emergence, and how it can be used to predict and
understand the history and future of forest diseases; emergent diseases
with insect vectors that are spreading as a result of climate change in
Asia; emergent diseases in emergent economies in Africa and South America.
*10.02/18.05 Social and cultural dimensions of international forest health*
Along with farmlands, oceans, and the atmosphere, the sustainability of
forests are threatened by novel, destructive host-pathogen associations
that continue to accumulate as a result of biological invasions, with
substantial and well-characterized impacts on human wellbeing, livelihoods,
ecosystem services, economies, the biosphere, and nature-based climate
solutions. Despite current scientific advances, introduction of exotic
pathogens and resulting emergent forest diseases continue to be under
detected. The problem goes beyond globalization and anthropogenic movements
as it pertains to different social, political, and economic issues
worldwide. This session will promote discussion and interdisciplinary
collaboration among experts in the scientific and social dimensions of
emergent pathogens in forests. Topics will cover indigenous perspectives
and indigenous-led efforts to manage invasive pathogens, local and
community knowledge and perceptions of forest health, and the contribution
of social science, political science, and collective action frameworks for
international frameworks to ensure resilience of forests and society to
emergent pathogens.
Best regards,
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*Geoff Williams, PhD International Sentinel Network Coordinator*
*Forest Service *
*International Programs*
*Office of the Chief*
*Office: +1 (202) 263-9231*
*WhatsApp: +1 (208) 874-7604 **geoffrey.williams(a)usda.gov
<geoffrey.williams(a)usda.gov> *
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Hello all
Mark your calendars! I just wanted to let you know that our session for
IUFRO in Stockholm, 2024 was approved. The title is “*Mini-Symposium:
Resilience of Forest Biodiversity to Climate Change and Pests: Civic
Engagement and Conservation in Seed Banks, Public Gardens, and Wild, Urban,
and Agroforestry Landscapes*”
This has been organized by myself, Jill Wagner, Sean Hoban, Lara Salido and
Denita Hadziabdic. I shared with the rest of you because I would love for
you to submit for a talk, a poster, or to participate in a panel discussion
and/or spread the word to others. The submissions will open soon (details
coming February 10). The speakers will be selected by the organizing
committee as well as the session organizers.
Here is a link to the meeting and submission details and description:
https://iufro2024.com/iufro-world-congress-2024/aim-and-scope/https://iufro2024.com/call-for-congress-abstract
*Mini-Symposium: Resilience of Forest Biodiversity to Climate Change and
Pests: Civic Engagement and Conservation in Seed Banks, Public Gardens, and
Wild, Urban, and Agroforestry Landscapes*
*To conserve biodiversity, multiple approaches can be taken on the ground.
This mini-symposium (Panel, Flash-talks & Posters) represents experts who
focus on complementary aspects of conservation and reforestation; threat
assessment, seed collecting and banking from wild trees, collective action
and civic engagement, the roles of public gardens in conserving genetic
resources, developing genetic resistance to pests to conserve biodiversity,
and the importance of conserving genetic diversity in the face of pests and
climate change.*
*Seed is the unit by which biodiversity is propagated, and therefore,
protected. There is ever increasing pollination disruption with shifting
local climate conditions and more fragmented and degraded native
ecosystems. As forests and genetic diversity are lost, so are mother trees
for seed collection, in a time when people want to greatly scale
reforestation efforts. In addition to potential declines in seed crops,
global trade, biodiversity loss, and fragmentation increase the threat of
emergent insect and pathogen outbreaks, resulting in local or range-wide
extinction of iconic tree species. Therefore, there is a global need for
threat assessments, seed collection and banking of native tree species.*
*In the context of the above challenges and solutions, public gardens and
arboreta are critical to the resilience of forests and society. In addition
to acting as living collections, seed sources, and refugia of tree species,
public gardens serve as biodiversity hotspots in cities, and meeting places
for public and volunteer conservation efforts and outreach. As sentinels,
trees in public gardens can be used to proactively detect emergent disease
threats. Through collective action, exchange of information, public
engagement, and local expert knowledge, “think global, act local” could be
applied to aid proactive efforts to protect forest biodiversity from the
next major pests across the world. Local experts and civic ecologists can
accomplish this by collecting seed and observing trees in native
environments, plantations, public gardens, and urban forests.*
*Breeding or human-directed genetic improvement presents a practical
solution for restoration of species that are impacted by emergent pest
epidemics, climate change, or other threats. The utility of breeding to
protect biodiversity also depends on the prior establishments of seed banks
and other germplasm resources. It is critical to generate a prior
understanding of the diversity of populations of tree species valued for
their ecological, horticultural, or economic and commercial
characteristics, the observed or potential effects of threats to those
populations, and the role diversity could play in recovery of species.*
We look forward to seeing the submissions of you and your colleagues to
this event.
Best regards,
*Geoff Williams, PhD International Sentinel Network Coordinator*
*Forest Service *
*International Programs*
*Office of the Chief*
*Office: +1 (202) 263-9231*
*WhatsApp: +1 (208) 874-7604 **geoffrey.williams(a)usda.gov
<geoffrey.williams(a)usda.gov> *
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