Dear colleagues,
I am pleased to announce the 13th International Union of Forestry
Research Organization, Working Party 7.02.01 Conference on "Root and
Butt Rot of Forest Trees" that will be held in Italy from September
4th until September 11th, 2011. The meeting will be held in Florence
and in San Martino di Castrozza in the Dolomites (the village where I
grew up until the age of 12). A trip to the area invaded by the North
American H. irregulare will be organized South of Rome the day before
the meeting. Please read the attached announcement by the organizers
Paolo Capretti, Nicola La Porta, and Cecilia Comparini.
For further information go to
http://nature.berkeley.edu/iufro13
Thanks and see you all soon!
Matteo Garbelotto
Please distribute the attached announcement widely; the position is for an applied silviculture / forest health project related to the impacts of white pine blister rust on tree regeneration.
Thanks,
Kristen
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Kristen Waring, PhD
Assistant Professor of Silviculture
School of Forestry
Northern Arizona University
928.523.4920
928.523.1080 (fax)
Dear Forpathers,
I wish to inform you of the publication of the French-language book "La
Sante des Forets : Maladies, insectes, accidents climatiques… Diagnostic
et prevention" edited by Louis-Michel Nageleisen, Dominique Piou,
François-Xavier Saintonge, and Philippe Riou-Nivert (see attachment).
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
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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(a)nancy.inra.fr
Dear colleagues,
We have a position available in Rotorua for a Forest Pathologist. The advertisement is copied below. Please forward to anyone who you think may be interested and is not on this list.
Best regards and I hope you enjoy the upcoming break.
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
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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(a)scionresearch.com<mailto:careers@scionresearch.com> (please do not email applications to this address, these should be submitted through our website).
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Disease and Insect Resistance in Forest Trees
Fourth International Workshop on the Genetics of Host-Parasite
Interactions in Forestry
http://ucanr.org/sites/tree_resistance_2011conference/
First Announcement and Call for Papers
July 31 - August 5, 2011
Valley River Inn
Eugene, Oregon, USA
It has been >30 years since this group last met. Please forward the
annoucement to colleagues who are interested in this topic.
Best regards,
Richard
RICHARD A. 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(a)fs.fed.us
website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/dorena
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(a)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(a)fs.fed.us
Greetings Forestry Colleagues,
The 2011 North American Forest Insect Work Conference will be held May 9-12,
2011 in Portland, Oregon. If you are interested, proposals for workshops
should be submitted by November 15, 2010. Please see the NAIFWC website
for the call for workshop proposals, presentations, and poster submissions:
http://kelab.tamu.edu/nafiwc2011/
I hope to see you in Portland next May!
Cheers,
Dan Herms
HERBARIUM CURATOR
FOREST PROTECTION
Crown Research Institute Scion is committed to enhancing the environmental and economic transformation of New Zealand, working toward a more sustainable, bio-based future. With more than 60 years of heritage in forestry science, Scion today demonstrates national leadership, world-class innovation and excellence in research and development.
We are seeking a Herbarium Curator to manage the herbarium collections and databases, oversee curation of herbarium specimens to the best international standards, and conduct related research. This position is based in our Rotorua office.
Our ideal candidate will have a PhD or equivalent experience in plant taxonomy or closely related subject. A demonstrated knowledge of herbarium curation and management combined with a high level of computer skills is essential. Experience in taxonomy of forestry tree species or New Zealand native flora would be an advantage.
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: 30 November 2010
Applications can be lodged through our website www.scionresearch.com<http://www.scionresearch.com> where you will find a position description and online application form (please do not email applications to this address, these should be submitted through our website).
For further information please contact Human Resources Ph: +64 (07) 343 5874
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Hi Colleagues,
Two positions are available in my lab: A post doctoral fellow and a PhD position. I have attached the position descriptions. Perhaps there are some interested to work and gain experiences on Phytophthoras.
Cheers,
Yilmaz Balci, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
University of Maryland
Department of Plant Sciences and Landscape Architecture
2114 Plant Science Building
College Park, MD, 20742-4452
Phone (office-2114): 301_405 9744
Phone (lab-2180): 301_405 0314
Fax: 301_314 9308
http://www.psla.umd.edu
Hello Forest Pathologists,
Thought you might be interested to know about this one-day workshop to be held near Portland, OR: "Operational Management of Swiss Needle Cast in Douglas-fir".
This year was our highest acreage detected since we began aerial surveys in 1996; 393,923 acres of visible symptoms in Douglas-fir on the coast of Oregon.
http://www.cof.orst.edu/coops/sncc/2010Results.htm
Dave Shaw
David Shaw
Extension Forest Health Specialist and Director, Swiss Needle Cast Cooperative
Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management (Assistant Professor)
College of Forestry, Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon 97331
Phone: 541.737.2845
Fax: 541.737.4316
dave.shaw(a)oregonstate.edu
Swiss Needle Cast Cooperative: http://www.cof.orst.edu/coops/sncc/
