The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) is seeking a post-doctoral
research associate to investigate the genetics of blight resistance
in Castanea, to explore more rapid means of screening young plants or
plantlets for blight resistance than are currently available, and to
explore whether some components of blight resistance are not being
measured by the current method of screening. Specific duties could
include: inoculating sets of Chinese-American progeny, measuring
canker sizes and analyzing the results; exploring whether a
differential evolution of ethylene between Chinese and American
chestnut can be developed into a rapid screen for blight resistance
in a variety of tissues; using mixed models to analyze multi-
generation resistance data; further characterizing progeny sets for
sclerified phelloderm to determine whether it is a component of
resistance; and other projects initiated at the discretion of the
associate as he or she becomes familiar with this pathosystem. The
Fagaceae Genomics Project was an NSF-funded project that completed
its fourth and final year in September, 2010. That project is being
followed by the Forest Health Initiative, which is funding this
position. An integrated physical and genetic map of a Chinese
chestnut tree is nearing completion and sufficient new data may have
been collected to assemble its genomic sequence. Further
resequencing of other trees, including American chestnut, is expected
to follow. Additionally, the genomic sequence of strains Ep155 and
SG2-3 of Cryphonectria parasitica have been determined and ninety-six
progeny of their cross characterized for pathogenicity. The candidate
would be expected to use these resources in explorations of this host-
parasite system and to begin applying them to breeding American
chestnut trees for blight resistance. The position is housed at
TACF’s Meadowview Research Farms in Meadowview, VA. A new laboratory
and office building has been constructed and the associate would be
expected to help finish equipping it, depending on the time of
arrival on site.
Please submit a curriculum vita and lists of references to Fred
Hebard, American Chestnut Foundation, 29010 Hawthorne Dr.,
Meadowview, VA 24361.
Dear Colleagues,
We are currently completing microsatellite development/analysis for the Laurel wilt pathogen, Raffaelea lauricola and are looking at cross-species transferability to close relatives. To complete these studies, we need to get a culture of Ambrosiella brunnea. Before requesting the fungus from a mycological collection, I wanted to determine if any of our colleagues in the U.S. have isolates they could share. If you have an isolate that you can share, please let me know. Thank you.
Jason
Jason A. Smith
Assistant Professor of Forest Pathology
State Forest Health Extension Specialist
School of Forest Resources and Conservation University of Florida
134 Newins-Ziegler Hall
P.O. Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611-0410
Telephone: (352) 846-0843
Fax: (352) 846-1277
e-mail: jasons(a)ufl.edu <mailto:jasons@ufl.edu>
http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/faculty/jsmith/index.htmlhttp://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/extension/forest_health/index.shtml
Dear All,
We are pleased to announce that the next IUFRO All-Division5 Conference is
to be held in Estoril, Portugal July 8> 13, 2012.
IUFRO, along with the Technical University of Lisbon would like to extend an
invitation to all forest products researchers to participate in this
international event.
We are sure your presence and active participation will help to guarantee
the success of the endeavour, as this is a unique opportunity to meet and
share knowledge, with colleagues from all over the world.
We kindly ask you to spread the news through your data base contacts.
For more information on this upcoming conference please visit the website at
www.iufro2012.org <http://www.iufro2012.org/> .
We look forward to welcoming you in Portugal in 2012!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
T H E THE HOUSE OF EVENTS
Official PCO
PHONE: +351 22 834 8940
MOBILE: +351 93 244 8914
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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
