Dear Colleagues,
The EU COST Action FP1002 PERMIT deals with invasive organisms and their association with pathways for international transfer. The Action has been running for over 3 years with particular concentration on the live Plants for Planting pathway. We are now in the final year of the Action and during the final week of October this year will be having a conference to summarise the work of PERMIT and to interact with others in this field. The location will be Estoril (near Lisbon) in Portugal and the local organiser is Dr Edmundo Sousa.
We have a relatively limited number of places at the venue (around 70 participants) and are now publicising the meeting (see attached) and would encourage you to consider contributing to it. Depending on the applicants location and the subject matter of the presentation, there is a possibility of providing financial support for travel and accommodation (EU COST rules restrict the geographic locations that can be supported). Applicants from Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa may be able to apply for funds in those countries since they have signed up to COST and guaranteed some funding for travel to COST meetings.
I look forward to hearing from you and, hopefully, to meeting some of you at the conference in October.
With best wishes,
Hugh Evans
Chair of FP1002
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Dear Colleagues - Please forward!
The USDA Forest Service, Research and Development in Washington DC is planning to hire a National Program Leader for Forest Entomology and Pathology Research. The job will most likely be open to all qualified applicants (not restricted to current Forest Service employees).
For further Information, please contact Linda Heath, Acting Director, Forest Management Sciences, by email at Lheath(a)fs.fed.us or telephone 202-205-0878.
If you are interested in applying, please fill in the outreach form attached and return it to Tanya Brevard, staff assistant, Forest Management Sciences, E-mail: tbrevard(a)fs.fed.us<mailto:tbrevard@fs.fed.us>; Fax: 703-605-5133. The deadline to reply to this outreach notice is no later than August 22, 2014.
- Susan Frankel
Susan J. Frankel
Acting, National Program Leader, Forest Entomology & Forest Pathology
USDA Forest Service, Research & Development
Yates Building, Washington, DC
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Dear friends and colleagues,
We are pleased to share the following early announcement of an upcoming IUFRO Division 7 (Forest Health) conference in Istanbul in 2016 with you.
** UPDATE: We have brought the date forward to April to avoid another planned conference. **
Please note the date and the opportunity to submit session proposals.
IUFRO All-Division 7 Conference
Global change and forest health - climate change, biological invasions, air pollution, forest pathology, forest entomology, and their interactions
** 25-29 April 2016 ** (please note the date change)
Istanbul University Congress Center, Istanbul, TURKEY
We envisage that the conference will cover all research topics that are represented within IUFRO’s Division 7 (Forest Health) and its Research Groups
• Impacts of air pollution and climate change on forest ecosystems
• Forest Pathology
• Forest Entomology
In early 2015 we will invite session proposals from Working Party coordinators and deputies or anyone involved with topics represented in Division 7 (see the list of working parties below).
If you have any questions or comments about the conference plans or regarding the submission of a session proposal, please contact Yusuf Serengil (yserengil(a)yahoo.com) (chair of organising committee) and Eckehard Brockerhoff (eckehard.brockerhoff(a)scionresearch.com) (coordinator, IUFRO Division 7 – Forest Health) or any of the members of the scientific committee (below). We look forward to hearing from you.
Scientific Commitee
Yusuf Serengil, Turkey (yserengil(a)yahoo.com)
Eckehard Brockerhoff, New Zealand (eckehard.brockerhoff(a)scionresearch.com)
Andrzej Bytnerowicz, USA (abytnerowicz(a)fs.fed.us)
Jolanda Roux, South Africa (Jolanda.Roux(a)up.ac.za)
Andrew (Sandy) Liebhold, USA (aliebhold(a)gmail.com)
IUFRO Division 7 (Forest Health) research groups and working parties:
Research group: Impacts of air pollution and climate change on forest ecosystems (Andrzej Bytnerowicz)
• Detection, monitoring, and evaluation
• Mechanisms of action and indicator development
• Atmospheric deposition, soils and nutrient cycles
• Genetic aspects
• Modelling and risk assessment
• Social and political aspects
• Multiple stressors on ecosystems
• Hydroecology
Research group: Forest Pathology (Jolanda Roux)
• Root and butt rots
• Foliage, shoot and stem diseases
• Vascular wilt diseases
• Phytoplasma and virus diseases of forest trees
• Rusts of forest trees
• Disease/environment interactions in forest decline
• Diseases and insects of tropical forest trees
• Phytophthora diseases on forest trees
• Pine wilt disease
• Parasitic flowering plants in forests
Research group: Forest Entomology (Andrew (Sandy) Liebhold)
• Cone and seed insects
• Gall-forming insects
• Diseases and insects in forest nurseries
• Ecology and management of bark and wood boring ınsects
• Integrated management of forest defoliating insects
• Population dynamics of forest insects
• Forest protection in Northeast Asia
• Methodology of forest insect and disease survey
• Resistance to insects
• Alien invasive species and international trade
• Biological control of forest insects and pathogens
• Entomological research in Mediterranean forest ecosystems
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Dear friends and colleagues,
We are pleased to share the following early announcement of an upcoming IUFRO Division 7 (Forest Health) conference in Istanbul in 2016 with you. Please note the date and the opportunity to submit session proposals.
IUFRO All-Division 7 Conference
Global change and forest health - climate change, biological invasions, air pollution, forest pathology, forest entomology, and their interactions
23-27 May 2016
Istanbul University Congress Center, Istanbul, TURKEY
We envisage that the conference will cover all research topics that are represented within IUFRO’s Division 7 (Forest Health) and its Research Groups
• Impacts of air pollution and climate change on forest ecosystems
• Forest Pathology
• Forest Entomology
In early 2015 we will invite session proposals from Working Party coordinators and deputies or anyone involved with topics represented in Division 7 (see the list of working parties below).
If you have any questions or comments about the conference plans or regarding the submission of a session proposal, please contact Yusuf Serengil (yserengil(a)yahoo.com) (chair of organising committee) and Eckehard Brockerhoff (eckehard.brockerhoff(a)scionresearch.com) (coordinator, IUFRO Division 7 – Forest Health) or any of the members of the scientific committee (below). We look forward to hearing from you.
Scientific Commitee
Yusuf Serengil, Turkey (yserengil(a)yahoo.com)
Eckehard Brockerhoff, New Zealand (eckehard.brockerhoff(a)scionresearch.com)
Andrzej Bytnerowicz, USA (abytnerowicz(a)fs.fed.us)
Jolanda Roux, South Africa (Jolanda.Roux(a)up.ac.za)
Andrew (Sandy) Liebhold, USA (aliebhold(a)gmail.com)
IUFRO Division 7 (Forest Health) research groups and working parties:
Research group: Impacts of air pollution and climate change on forest ecosystems (Andrzej Bytnerowicz)
• Detection, monitoring, and evaluation
• Mechanisms of action and indicator development
• Atmospheric deposition, soils and nutrient cycles
• Genetic aspects
• Modelling and risk assessment
• Social and political aspects
• Multiple stressors on ecosystems
• Hydroecology
Research group: Forest Pathology (Jolanda Roux)
• Root and butt rots
• Foliage, shoot and stem diseases
• Vascular wilt diseases
• Phytoplasma and virus diseases of forest trees
• Rusts of forest trees
• Disease/environment interactions in forest decline
• Diseases and insects of tropical forest trees
• Phytophthora diseases on forest trees
• Pine wilt disease
• Parasitic flowering plants in forests
Research group: Forest Entomology (Andrew (Sandy) Liebhold)
• Cone and seed insects
• Gall-forming insects
• Diseases and insects in forest nurseries
• Ecology and management of bark and wood boring ınsects
• Integrated management of forest defoliating insects
• Population dynamics of forest insects
• Forest protection in Northeast Asia
• Methodology of forest insect and disease survey
• Resistance to insects
• Alien invasive species and international trade
• Biological control of forest insects and pathogens
• Entomological research in Mediterranean forest ecosystems
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Dear All,
The latest Division 7.02.00 Pathology Newsletter (Newsletter No. 1/2014) has been posted to the IUFRO website and can be accessed through this link:
http://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-7/70000/70200/newsletters/
The newsletter contains the message from the coordinator, an update on the upcoming World Congress, links to the proceedings of the meeting of 7.02.09, a brief article entitled "Effective forest protection is a multifaceted endeavour", and a list of upcoming pathology meetings.
If you would like to contribute something for the next newsletter, please contact Jolanda Roux or myself.
Enjoy the newsletter.
Jolanda and Tod
Tod Ramsfield, PhD
Research Scientist Forest Pathology | Chercheur, Pathologie forestière
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Canadian Forest Service | Service canadien des forêts
Northern Forestry Centre | Centre de foresterie du nord
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Edmonton, Alberta T6H 3S5
Canada
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Von: Pascal Frey [mailto:frey@nancy.inra.fr]
Gesendet: Montag, 10. März 2014 13:37
An: Forest Pathology World List
Betreff: Postdoctoral position, forest epidemiology modeling
Dear Forpathers,
A postdoctoral position on forest epidemiology modeling is available at the Agroclim (INRA, Avignon) and Tree/Microorganism Interactions laboratories (INRA, Nancy) in France.
The Agroclim and Tree/Microorganism Interactions (IaM) laboratories are seeking a highly-qualified post-doctoral researcher to work on a joint project assessing the impacts of climate change on the establishment and development of crop and forest pathosystems in France. Climate change largely questions food security, but its impact on fungal diseases has been under explored, resulting in poor anticipation by management strategies designed to limit epidemics. The most significant work on climate change’s impact on diseases in France is related to forests, with INRA already having developed research models resulting in a fine description of plant x pathogen x climate interactions, as well as operational approaches largely used in forest health to identify and quantify the risks associated to future bioclimatic niches. The main objective of this post-doctoral appointment will be to improve these existing models and use them on a country-wide scale in order to identify areas favorable to the development of selected diseases, both for present and for future climates. This will be done for two forest foliar pathogens (Dothistroma Needle Blight disease on laricio pine and Diplodia pinea on pine) and two soft and durum wheat aerial fungi (stem and leaf rusts).
The successful candidate should hold a PhD with a background in epidemiology or agronomy/forestry, and also have experience in modeling. Excellent written and spoken skills in French or English are a must. The project is part of the larger framework of the newly started research network CLIF (Climate change and fungal diseases) within the INRA meta-programme, Adaptation of Agriculture and Forests to Climate Change. The successful candidate would join a group of approximately 30 scientists, including two international leaders in the field.
The appointment is for two years, with a provisional start date of July 2014. The candidate’s time would be split between the two labs, with 15 months spent at the Agroclim unit in Avignon (http://www6.paca.inra.fr/agroclim) and 9 months at the Tree/Microorganism Interactions unit in Nancy (http://mycor.nancy.inra.fr/IAM/)
Candidates must send their CV and a cover letter to Marie Launay (Agroclim, Avignon) <mailto:mlaunay@avignon.inra.fr> mlaunay(a)avignon.inra.fr and Benoit Marcais (IaM, Nancy) <mailto:benoit.marcais@nancy.inra.fr> benoit.marcais(a)nancy.inra.fr.
Candidates will be encouraged to apply for an AgreenSkills fellowship that will bring the gross monthly salary up to €3500. The next call for submission is 5 May 2014, 24:00 CET. To find out more about the programme and whether you are able to apply for a fellowship, visit <http://www.agreenskills.eu> www.agreenskills.eu
Benoit Marçais
UMR Interactions Arbres/microorganismes, INRA-Nancy, France
Dear colleagues,
Scion (New Zealand Forest Research Institute) is very pleased to be advertising the following two PhD scholarships in systems biology of host-pathogen interactions under our Phytophthora Enabling Technologies MBIE program. These fully funded scholarships will be in collaboration with project partners Massey University and The University of Auckland within a broad interdisciplinary team from New Zealand and abroad.
PhD - Molecular host-pathogen interactions of aerial Phytophthora species in forest systems - Scion/Massey University
https://www.careers.sciencenewzealand.org/jobdetails/ajid/k0Pl7/PhD-Molecul…
PhD - Metabolite characterization of host-pathogen interactions between Phytophthora species and trees - Scion/The university of Auckland
https://www.careers.sciencenewzealand.org/jobdetails/ajid/S0Wl7/PhD-Metabol…
Please feel free to circulate this notification widely amongst your networks and to any prospective students with a keen interest in molecular plant pathology and analytical chemistry.
Kind regards,
Nari
Nari Williams (PhD, BAgSci Hons)
Forest Pathologist
Scion, New Zealand Forest Research Institute Ltd
49 Sala St, Private Bag 3020, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand
Block G, Room 518
Ph: 07 343 5535: Fax: 07 348 0952
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http://www.scionresearch.com/general/about-us/our-people/people/fs/nari-wil…
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Von: Glen Stanosz [mailto:gstanosz@wisc.edu]
Gesendet: Dienstag, 4. Februar 2014 05:26
An: burger(a)iufro.org
Betreff: please forward - grad student recruitment
Glen R. Stanosz, Professor of Tree and Forest Health at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is interested in applicants to pursue M.S. or Ph.D. degrees while supported as a graduate research assistant:
Position A: Investigation of the influence of tree age/extension of rotations, as well as site conditions and history, on defects, decay, and both wood quality and quantity in valuable hardwood trees.
Position B: Investigation of the incidence and severity of Heterobasidion root disease in the Great Lakes region and potential for minimizing these in managed conifer forests.
Only well-qualified applicants with backgrounds in forest biology and management, and excellent English speaking and writing ability are encouraged to send a resume, transcripts, and a statement of interests electronically directly to Prof. Glen Stanosz, gstanos(a)wisc.edu. The University of Wisconsin-Madison provides graduate research assistants with a generous stipend including medical benefits.
Thank you.
Glen R. Stanosz, Ph.D.
Professor of Tree and Forest Health
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1630 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
gstanosz(a)wisc.edu
608-265-2863
Please join us at "Visualizing Sudden Oak Death" an online conference, February 10 -21, 2014 http://www.suddenoakdeath.org/news-and-events/visualizing-sudden-oak-death/
Some highlights:
2/10/2014 Opening of the Fourth "Art of Saving Oaks" gallery http://www.suddenoakdeath.org/library/the-art-of-saving-oaks/
2/10/2014 Sudden oak death/Phytophthora ramorum discussion forum begins http://suddenoakdeath.forumotion.com/.
Add to the sudden oak death timeline, comment on Clive Brasier's speculation on the origin of P. ramorum and more.
02/11/2014 Webinar 9:00 to 10:00 am PST Phytophthora ramorum vs. Homo sapiens: Where do we stand in our battle against the sudden oak death pathogen?
02/13/2014 - Visualizing Sudden Oak Death - A Session with the Experts - 01:00 PM (PST) Google+ Hangout and YouTube,
A discussion with three of the top Phytophthora ramorum researchers around and you are invited to watch. Join Janice Alexander (outreach coordinator for the California Oak Mortality Task Force) in a moderated discussion with Matteo Garbelotto, Jennifer Parke, and Gary Chastagner. Submit your questions now to comtf.sod(a)gmail.com<mailto:comtf.sod@gmail.com>.
Hope to "see" you there!! Susan
Susan J. Frankel
Plant Pathologist,
Invasives and Threats Team, Ecosystem Function and Health Program
USDA-Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station
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Street address:
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