Dear Forest Pathology Colleagues
Elizabeth Nair has sent me the attached two fine photographs of one of our special colleagues of years gone by. These will be added to the gradually growing Photo album of Forest Pathologist and Forest Entomologists.
Please visit the site if you have not done so previously. Send photos for inclusion and please suggest annotations if you have a chance to do so.
All best wishes
Mike
Michael J. Wingfield (Ph.D., FRSAF, ASSAf)
Mondi Professor of Forest Protection
Director, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI);
Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) &
DST/NRF Centre of Excellence in Tree Health Biotechnology (CTHB)
University of Pretoria, PRETORIA 0002, South Africa
Phone (office): +27 12 420 3938
Fax (office): +27 12 420 3960
E-mail: mike.wingfield(a)fabi.up.ac.za
WEBSITE: http://www.fabinet.up.ac.za/people/mjwingfield
>>> "Elizabeth Nair" <eliznair(a)sbcglobal.net> 7/6/2010 10:13 PM >>>
Dear Dr Wingfield,
With intererst I saw your Webpage with Photos of Plant Pathologists.I do think my late husband
Prof. Dr. VM Gangadharan Nair -- should be there. He taught for 40 years Plant- and Forest Pathology and Mycology at UW Green Bay WI USA.
He was a student of JC Walker and James Kuntz who was Rikers student ---- a fine lineage!!
I am sending you a photo with his root cutter in Madison WI in 1959 and then also a photo taken prior to his passing on Mar 10 2010.
It would be nice if you could upload it.
Thank you,
Elizabeth Nair
Green Bay WI
Dear colleagues
I have just received this very sad news that Giovanni Nicolotti passed away. The loss of a good friend and colleague Forest Pathologist is terribly sad news. Our condolences go out to all of his family.
Best regards
Mike
The Italian Forest pathologists regret to announce the unexpected
death of Giovanni Nicolotti at the age of 48. Prof. Giovanni
Nicolotti, who was associate professor of forest pathology at the
University of Turin (Italy), suffered a major stroke last June 24th.
Paolo Capretti - University of Firenze
Paolo Gonthier - University of Torino ( paolo.gonthier(a)unito.it)
If possible we ask you to spread the announce trough forpath or other way
--
Prof. Paolo Capretti
DiBA - Sez. Protezione delle piante
Piazzale delle Cascine, 28
50144 - Firenze - Italy
Tel. office +39 055 3288275
FAX tel. +39 055 32882753
Michael J. Wingfield (Ph.D., FRSAF, ASSAf)
Mondi Professor of Forest Protection
Director, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI);
Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) &
DST/NRF Centre of Excellence in Tree Health Biotechnology (CTHB)
University of Pretoria, PRETORIA 0002, South Africa
Phone (office): +27 12 420 3938
Fax (office): +27 12 420 3960
E-mail: mike.wingfield(a)fabi.up.ac.za
WEBSITE: http://www.fabinet.up.ac.za/people/mjwingfield
The Proceedings of the Sudden Oak Death Fourth Science Symposium (held
June 15 - 18, 2009) are now available.
Our thanks to the 200 authors and also to Stephen Joseph photography (for
beautiful photographs of the impacts forest ecosystems).
The Proceedings may be accessed online at
http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/publications/documents/psw_gtr229/
Frankel, S.J.; Kliejunas, J.T.; Palmieri, K.M., tech. coords. 2010.
Proceedings of the Sudden Oak Death Fourth Science Symposium. Gen. Tech.
Rep. PSW-GTR-229. Albany, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest
Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 378 p.
There is NO charge for this publication. To order single or multiple
copies:
Email: rschneider(a)fs.fed.us (include full mailing address)
By FAX: (970) 498-1122, By Phone: (970) 498-1392
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
- 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
Dr. Louis Lanier died in Nancy, France, on 18 May 2010. He was 81 years old.
Louis Lanier was born in 1929 in Dijon. He studied agronomy at the
“Institut National Agronomique” in Paris in 1951-1953, and then forestry
at the “Ecole Nationale des Eaux et Forets” in Nancy in 1953-1955.
He was first appointed as a forest engineer overseas for several years,
namely in Ivory Coast. In 1960, he was appointed at the “Ecole Nationale
des Eaux et Forets”.
From 1964 to 1974, he was on secondment to INRA Nancy, where he founded
the Forest Pathology laboratory and directed it until 1974. He also
created a forest pathology diagnosis service, which was very useful for
foresters and forest managers.
From 1975 until his retirement in 1994, he was Professor of Forestry at
ENGREF Nancy (formerly Ecole Nationale des Eaux et Forets).
One of his most important contribution to forest pathology is probably
his 2-volume book “Mycologie et pathologie forestieres” published in
1976 and 1978, which is still a very useful reference book in the French
Forest Pathology literature.
He was also one of the founders of the “European Journal of Forest
Pathology” in 1971, renamed “Forest Pathology” in 2000.
[Information obtained from Claude Delatour and Bernard Roman-Amat].
--
Pascal FREY
INRA, Nancy-University
Forest Pathology Group
UMR1136 "Tree-Microbes Interactions"
F-54280 Champenoux
FRANCE
Tel: +33 (0)3 83 39 40 56
Fax: +33 (0)3 83 39 40 69
E-mail: frey(a)nancy.inra.fr
MSc Graduate Student opportunity - University of Northern British Columbia
I am seeking a graduate student to work on the ecology of tree fall of trees killed by mountain pine beetle. This project will involve investigation of wood-boring insects, decay fungi, site and tree factors that influence the rate of tree fall. This project also provides an opportunity to learn about tree-ring analysis which will be used to date mortality and fall of trees.
Preferred start date is September 2010 or earlier, and a graduate student stipend of $15,000 per year is available. Please contact Dr. Kathy Lewis (lewis(a)unbc.ca<mailto:lewis@unbc.ca>) for further information.
University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC Canada
Kathy J. Lewis
Program Chair, Ecosystem Science and Management
University of Northern B.C.
250-960-6659 ph.
Dear Colleagues,
Please circulate the attached message for a permanent position as you see fit.
<<Position Forest Pathologist (epidemiology-modelling).doc>>
Thanks for your help,
Danny Rioux
Chercheur scientifique / Research scientist
Ressources naturelles Canada/Natural Resources Canada
Service canadien des forêts/Canadian Forest Service
Centre de foresterie des Laurentides / Laurentian Forestry Centre
1055, rue du P.E.P.S.,
Case postale/P.O. Box 10380, Succ./Stn. Sainte-Foy
Québec (QC), Canada G1V 4C7
Tél : (418) 648- 3127 -- Télécopieur/Fax : (418) 648-5849
Courriel / Email : danny.rioux(a)rncan-nrcan.gc.ca
Web : http://www.cfl.forestry.ca <http://www.cfl.forestry.ca/>
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Applications are invited for a permanent research position in epidemiology-modelling of phytopathology at the Laurentian Forestry Centre (LFC) of the Canadian Forest Service -
Natural Resources Canada, in the beautiful Québec City. We are seeking a motivated scientist to investigate and model the progression of forest diseases. Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree, a strong background in ecological modelling and epidemiology, knowledge in plant pathology, risk analyses and statistics, and a willingness to work in multidisciplinary projects. The LFC, close to Université Laval, provides an excellent environment for a fruitful career in forest pathology. It has modern facilities and a stimulating atmosphere with colleagues working in various fields of forest research. Closing date for application is July 16, 2010. For more details:
https://psjobs-emploisfp.psc-cfp.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?toggleL…
Dr. Andrew M. ?Sandy? Liebhold has been selected as a recipient of the
IUFRO (International Union of Forest Research Organizations) Scientific
Achievement Award 2010. The award consists of a medallion, a certificate,
and travel to the IUFRO XXIII World Congress to be held in Seoul South
Korea in August 2010 where the achievement award will be presented.
The International Union of Forest Research Organizations is a non-profit,
non-governmental international network of forest scientists, which
promotes global cooperation in forest-related research and enhances the
understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of forests
and trees. It unites more than 15,000 scientists in almost 700 Member
Organizations in over 110 countries, and recognizes up to ten scientists
with this prestigious award at each of its World Congress? held every five
years. The purpose of the award is to recognize distinguished scientists
who have excelled in the following areas: outstanding research
publications that advance regional or world forestry or forest research;
dissemination of research results; implementation of knowledge, methods,
or techniques in forestry; and involvement in IUFRO activities.
Dr. Liebhold was recognized for his research work in the areas of forest
entomology, integrated pest management, spatial and temporal dynamics of
forest insects, and in particular, invasion biology of non-native insects
and diseases including application of landscape ecology principles to the
invasion processes, modelling of invasion integrating population dynamics
and spread, bioeconomics of invasion, and development of management
programs for slowing the spread. The USDA Forest Service gypsy moth
slow-the-spread management program is based partly on Sandy?s research
work.
Dr. Liebhold received a Ph.D. in Entomology from University of California,
Berkeley in 1984 and a B.S. in Biology from Allegheny College in 1978.
Sandy has been a Research Entomologist with USDA Forest Service, Northern
Research Station, Research Work Unit NRS-03 Ecology and Management of
Invasive Species and Forest Ecosystems in Morgantown WV since March 1988.
Prior to that, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department
of Entomology, University of Massachusetts, from May 1984 to March 1988.
He has authored or co-authored over 195 research papers and book chapters
over his career.
Please feel free to express your congratulations to Sandy at
aliebhold(a)fs.fed.us Many thanks, Kurt
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Dr. Kurt W. Gottschalk
Research Forester and Project Leader
Ecology & Management of Invasive Species and Forest Ecosystems
USDA Forest Service
Northern Research Station
180 Canfield St.
Morgantown, WV 26505-3180 USA
Phone: 304-285-1598 Fax: 304-285-1505 Cell Phone: 304-276-9750
Email: kgottschalk(a)fs.fed.us Web page:
http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/units/invasivesecology/
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Dear colleagues!
We are pleased to remind about the up-coming 10th workshop of the IUFRO
working group 7.03.10 "Methodology of Forest Insect and Disease Survey in
Central Europe", which will be held in Freiburg im Breisgau/Germany,
September 20-23, 2010. It will be organized by the Forest Research Institute
of Baden-Württemberg. The workshop topics focus to the following themes:
Biotic Risks and Climate Change in Forests, with respect of three subtopics
in context to Climate Change: 1) Risk assessment of actual and introduced
pests and diseases; 2) Survey of actual and introduced pests and diseases
and 3) Information platform on pests and diseases occurrence. Our working
group is mainly engaged in biotic influences to the forest health condition
in Central Europe, but although researchers from elsewhere are welcome to
attend. You can access the meeting web page with more details and
registration form at: <http://www.biotic-risks-2010.de/>
http://www.biotic-risks-2010.de. It is also accessible from official IUFRO
web pages.
This meeting is an ideal platform to exchange information on methods and
techniques in forest protection, conducting of forest pest and disease
survey and advisory service, which have a long tradition within European
forest research institutes and faculties. It is a unique platform for both,
forest entomologists and forest pathologists to meet together in one place
to discuss and share experiences, practices and scientific results.
Within the regular program of oral and poster presentations there will be
organized a guided tour through the historical part of the city of Freiburg
and the whole day field excursion will present us local forest protection
highlights as well as the beauty of the famous Black Forest and
culture-historical sights.
Freiburg has retained its small-town charm, a remarkable place with very
rich history, with one of the oldest German universities, Cathedral,
Historic Merchant's Hall, and many others. We will have the chance to taste
local wines and beers and it is your lifetime occasion to buy your favorite
cuckoo clock.
Please, excuse for possible cross posting and feel free to distribute this
message to your colleagues.
See you in Freiburg!
Sincerely yours
Milos Knizek
Beat Forster
Wojciech Grodzki
Coordinator and deputy coordinators of WG 7.03.10
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Ing. Milos Knizek, Ph. D.
Forestry and Game Management Research Institute
Jiloviste - Strnady
Praha 5 - Zbraslav
CZ - 156 04
Czechia
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FYI
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Yun Wu, Ph.D.
Plant Pathologist
Biological control of forest invasive plants
USDA Forest Service-FHTET
180 Canfield St.
Morgantown, WV 26505
Tel: (304) 285-1594
Fax: (304) 285-1564
Email: ywu(a)fs.fed.us
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"Tisserat,Ned" <Ned.Tisserat(a)ColoState.EDU>
04/30/2010 10:29 AM
To
Bruce Moltzan <bmoltzan(a)fs.fed.us>, Kathleen Alexander
<alexanderk(a)bouldercolorado.gov>, Mike Brown
<michael.e.brown(a)aphis.usda.gov>, Phil Cannon <pcannon(a)fs.fed.us>, Mark
Coggeshall <coggeshallm(a)missouri.edu>, "Cranshaw,Whitney"
<Whitney.Cranshaw(a)ColoState.EDU>, Bill Crapser <forestry(a)state.wy.us>,
Dennis Haugen <dhaugen(a)fs.fed.us>, "Rob.Lawrence(a)mdc.mo.gov"
<Rob.Lawrence(a)mdc.mo.gov>, Phil Marshall <pmarshall(a)dnr.in.gov>, Jim
McKenna <jrmckenn(a)purdue.edu>, Jay Pscheidt
<pscheidj(a)science.oregonstate.edu>, Carl Schulze <agpschu(a)ag.state.nj.us>,
Steve Seybold <sseybold(a)fs.fed.us>, Eric L Smith <elsmith(a)fs.fed.us>,
Carla Thomas <cthomas(a)ucdavis.edu>, Jerry VanSambeek
<jvansambeek(a)fs.fed.us>, Collin Wamsley <collin.wamsley(a)mda.mo.gov>, Yun
Wu <ywu(a)fs.fed.us>, "McDonough, Marcus" <MMcDonough(a)dnr.in.gov>
cc
Mary Dix <mdix(a)fs.fed.us>, Kurt Gottschalk <kgottschalk(a)fs.fed.us>,
Jennifer Juzwik <jjuzwik(a)fs.fed.us>, Manfred Mielke <mmielke(a)fs.fed.us>,
Bob Rabaglia <brabaglia(a)fs.fed.us>, Dale Starkey <dstarkey(a)fs.fed.us>,
"Scott.e.Pfister(a)aphis.usda.gov" <Scott.e.Pfister(a)aphis.usda.gov>
Subject
Would you please forward this announcement to interested parties? Thanks.
Dear Forpathers,
Below is an ad for a PhD position at INRA, Nancy, France.
Best regards,
Pascal Frey
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*PhD position in Population Genomics of Fungi*
I am looking for a highly motivated candidate to work on a *population
genetics/genomics project* in the plant pathogenic species /Melampsora
larici-populina/ (responsible for the poplar rust). The aim of the PhD
is to highlight the virulence factors of this fungal plant pathogen from
a population genomic approach. Candidates should have a good background
in evolutionary ecology and above all population genetics. Knowledge on
host parasite interactions would be appreciated. Interest (but not
necessarily good skills) in molecular biology (next generation
sequencing) is required.
The proposed project stands at the core of the joint unit
Tree-Microorganism interactions (located near Nancy, East part of
France) and lies at the interface of its two major teams “ecology and
population biology of tree fungal pathogens (directed by B. Marçais) and
“eco-genomics” (directed by F. Martin). The junior scientist will thus
benefit from the complementary skills and resources of these two teams,
including advanced population genetics knowledge, large and historical
population sampling on one hand and, on the other hand, great genomics
tool and molecular resources, including genome sequence and
transcriptomic analyses performed on this model pathogen species.
The subject has been selected for application as *“Young scientist
contracts”* which result from a partnership between INRA and graduate
schools. These contracts have initial duration of 3 years (PhD) and can
be renewed for 2 more years for a post doc project (including
necessarily a period of time abroad). Young scientist contracts have
*very attractive *remuneration*** **conditions*. Before obtaining
his/her PhD, the doctoral student receives *2055€* (gross) per month.
After obtaining his/her PhD, the remuneration is *2373€* (gross) per
month. An annual bonus of *796€* is paid half-yearly. More details on
young scientist contracts can be found at
http://www.international.inra.fr/join_us/positions/research_training_positi…
Successful candidate will be selected by an examination committee of the
graduate school RP2E (Nancy). All details on how to apply can be found
at (French and English version underneath).
http://www.rp2e.inpl-nancy.fr/index.php?id=5
The competitive examination is open to any nationality. Dead line for
application is May 15^th . Position will start in fall 2010.
*Don’t hesitate to contact me for any query (halkett(a)nancy.inra.fr) *
Below is the abstract of the subject I propose.
The field of population genomics has recently emerged at the cross
between traditional population genetics and the development of
high-throughput techniques, with the aim to decipher the strength of
selection events on genome evolutions. Although not yet widely applied
to plant pathology studies, these approaches seem particularly well
suited to reveal the genetic bases of the adaptive potential of fungal
plant pathogens. While the rapid pace of pathogen evolution (which
result from intensive selection pressure through the massive deployment
of resistant genes) presents a major impediment to sustainable
agriculture, it also provides interesting opportunities to better
understand the evolutionary biology of host–parasite interactions. Here
we want to apply the population genomic toolboxes to decipher the
evolution of virulence loci in the fungus responsible for the poplar
rust (/Melampsora larici-populina/). Deepening into the genome’s
organisation, the project will successively try to (i) highlight genomic
regions subjected to a selective sweep caused by a drastic selection
event which was the overcoming of a major resistant gene, (ii) point out
the genes (among these region) under positive selection, and putatively
responsible for the gene for gene interaction and (iii) study the
evolution, including recombination rate, of these genomic regions
implied in fungal pathogenicity. This project would thus bring us
fundamental knowledge on the genome evolution of pathogens, which would
help designing sustainable strategies of crop protection.
Fabien HALKETT
INRA, Nancy-University
UMR1136 "Tree - Microorganisms Interactions"
F-54280 Champenoux
FRANCE
Tel: +33 (0)3 83 39 40 55
Fax: +33 (0)3 83 39 40 69
E-mail: halkett(a)nancy.inra.fr
