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>
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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
Dear FORPATH followers:
As you may know, registration for the IUFRO World Congress in South Korea,
23-28, August is now open at http://www.iufro2010.com
What you may not know is that presenting authors of all accepted Oral and
Poster presentations must register for the Congress on-line before April
30th. Failure to meet this deadline will automatically mean that your
presentation will be deleted from the program (and the book of abstracts).
We have what I think is a really incredible assortment of symposia
related to forest pathology organized for the IUFRO Congress - perhaps the
best scientific program of any IUFRO Congress to date. However, it is
critically important that all speakers need to complete their registration
by April 30 - otherwise your slot will become empty and this will hurt the
program greatly.
Secondly, at the same web site, you can register for the post-congress
forest health tour. I would urge all of you that are planning to attend
the IUFRO Congress to participate in this post-Congress event. My
experience from similar venues has been that these types of tours are a
great opportunity to meet new colleagues from other countries, as well as
to enjoy incredible memories with old friends. For visitors to Korea, such
as myself, this tour will be a great chance to become familiar with some
of the serious forest insect and disease problems in east Asia. The
number of slots available for the tour are limited so I'd urge you to sign
up soon while there is still space...
-Sandy
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Andrew Liebhold 304-285-1512
Northern Research Station 304-285-1505 FAX
USDA Forest Service 724-317-8668 mobile
180 Canfield St. aliebhold(a)fs.fed.us
Morgantown, WV26505 USA http://sandyliebhold.com
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Dear forest Pathers,
We are presently working on Verticillium albo-atrum phylogenetics here at Penn
State and are hoping to include as many isolates as possible from as many hosts
as possbile. We have purchased many isolates from type culture collections but
as I'm sure you are well aware, these collections are not only prohibitively
expensive but also limited in host diversity and geographic location. We are
hoping that some of you may have Verticillium albo-atrum
within your own collections. We would appreciate it if you could send us
subcultures as well as any pertinent information regarding host, location, year
of isolation, etc.We presently have all necessary APHIS permits to receive
isolates from within the U.S. as well as from all other continents. Please
contact me directly for a pdf copy of the permit if you are interested in
contributing to this project. I look forward to your responses.
Regards,
Matt Kasson
p.s. If you know of anyone else that might possibly be interested in
contributing isolates for this project please forward this email on.
Matthew T.
Kasson
PhD Candidate
The Pennsylvania State University
Department of Plant Pathology
401 Buckhout Lab
University Park, PA 16802
phone:
814.308.2887
email: mtk178(a)psu.edu
Please take this opportunity to help focus research for Phytophthora
ramorum/sudden oak death.
The California Oak Mortality Task Force (COMTF) is partnering with the
USDA-Forest Service to solicit Research Needs for Phytophthora ramorum/
sudden oak death.
To date, much has been accomplished, but what are the current research
needs?
We need your input through an online survey tool ? these very short
surveys will take just a few minutes of your time.
Nursery Research Needs Survey
Forestry Research Needs Survey
Online at www.suddenoakdeath.org (the COMTF website), you can find more
information regarding this Research Needs Assessment process. Please
contact Janice Alexander if you have any questions. Thank you for your
assistance in this important effort!
We need your reply by March 31, 2010!
Please forward this request to other natural resource professionals.
Sincerely,
Janice Alexander & Chris Lee
Outreach Coordinator
California Oak Mortality Task Force
www.suddenoakdeath.org
UC Cooperative Extension, Marin County
415.499.3041
jalexander(a)ucdavis.edu
Please take this opportunity to help focus research for Phytophthora
ramorum/Sudden Oak Death.
The California Oak Mortality Task Force (COMTF) is partnering with the
USDA-Forest Service to solicit Research Needs for Phytophthora
ramorum/Sudden Oak Death. To date, much has been accomplished, but what
are the current research needs?
We need your input through an online survey tool - these very short
surveys will take just a few minutes of your time.
Nursery Research Needs Survey
<https://ucce.ucdavis.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=4599>
Forestry Research Needs Survey
<https://ucce.ucdavis.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=4622>
Online at www.suddenoakdeath.org <http://www.suddenoakdeath.org/> (the
COMTF website), you can find more information regarding this Research
Needs Assessment <http://nature.berkeley.edu/comtf/html/2010_rna.html>
process. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for your
assistance in this important effort!
We need your reply by March 31, 2010!
Please forward this request to other natural resource professionals.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Janice Alexander & Chris Lee
Outreach Coordinator
California Oak Mortality Task Force
www.suddenoakdeath.org <http://www.suddenoakdeath.org/>
UC Cooperative Extension, Marin County
415.499.3041
jalexander(a)ucdavis.edu <mailto:jalexander@ucdavis.edu>
Email Disclaimer: http://www.co.marin.ca.us/nav/misc/EmailDisclaimer.cfm
Dear colleagues,
Many thanks to those who responded to my request regarding
Mycosphaerella dearnessii (Lecanosticta acicola) that I sent at the end
of February. Marion Kessler and Josef Janusek will contact you soon and
provide you with detailled sampling instructions.
I thought I send out our request again (see below). Maybe other
colleagues are willing to assist in collecting samples?
Thanks you very much for your efforts!
With best regards,
Thomas Kirisits
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Dear colleagues,
On behalf of two Ph.D. students I would like to ask you for assistance
of their Ph.D. projects!
For molecular / population studies on Mycosphaerella dearnessii
(anamorph Lecanosticta acicola), the causal agent of brown spot needle
blight of pine species (Pinus spp.), we would be interested to obtain
isolates / populations of isolates of this fungus and/or pine needles
infected by M. dearnessii (preferably with conidiomata and/or ascomata
pesent). In the latter case the isolations would be done by the Ph.D.
candidates themselves.
The work will be done as part of the Ph.D. theses of Marion Kessler
(marion.kessler(a)bfw.gv.at ) at the Institute of Forest Entomology,
Forest Pathology and Forest Protection (IFFF), University of Natural
Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), Austria (advisors:
Erhard Halmschlager, Thomas Cech & Christian Stauffer) and Josef
Janousek (janousek.jose(a)gmail.com) at the Faculty of Forestry and Wood
Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic (advisors: Libor
Jankovsky & Christian Stauffer).
Isolates and samples from all parts of the world would be very welcome!
Of particular high interest are isolates from North, Central and South
America. This is because the fungus is suspected to be native there and
for comparisons of putative native versus introduced fungal populations
American isolates would be essential. Brown spot is a common and
important disease of Pinus palustris and other Pinus spp. in the
south-east and central USA, so we hope that US colleagues will be
willing to help in providing isolates/samples.
But isolates/samples from other parts of the world, especially also
from Asia, would be also very valuable. So far Marion and Josef have a
good collection of isolates from several parts of Europe, but additional
European material would also be good and can only strengthen the planned
work.
The EPPO diagnostic protocol for Mycosphaerella dearnessii contains a
lot of useful information on diagnosing the disease and it also includes
a number of excellent photographs of the symptoms:
http://www.eppo.org/QUARANTINE/fungi/Mycosphaerella_dearnessii/pm7-46%281%2…
In addition, Josef Janusek prepared a page with a few photos of
symptoms of brown spot needle blight:
http://picasaweb.google.cz/pepino96/BrownSpotNeedleBlightOfPines#
If you are able and willing to help, please contact me. Marion Kessler
and Josef Janusek will then provide you with further information
(details for sampling, sending, import permit, etc.). Please do not
hesitate to contact me in the case you have any further questions.
Thank you very much in advance for your help! Your assistance will be
invaluable and very much appreciated!
With best regards,
Thomas Kirisits
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Dr. Thomas Kirisits
Institut für Forstentomologie, Forstpathologie und Forstschutz
Department für Wald- und Bodenwissenschaften
Universität für Bodenkultur (BOKU)
Hasenauerstraße 38
A-1190 Wien
Österreich
Tel.: (++43) (1) 368-24-33
Fax: (++43) (1) 368-24-33 oder (++43) (1) 368-63-52-97
e-mail: thomas.kirisits(a)boku.ac.at
Homepage: http://ifff.boku.ac.at/
Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection
Department for Forest and Soil Sciences
BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences
Hasenauerstrasse 38
A-1190 Vienna
Austria
Tel.: (++43) (1) 368-24-33
Fax: (++43) (1) 368-24-33 or (++43) (1) 368-63-52-
