[IUFRO RG 7.02 FORPATH] Upcoming event of IUFRO Unit 7.02.04 viruses and phytoplasma

Upcoming event of IUFRO Unit 7.02.04 viruses and phytoplasma http://dpg.phytomedizin.org/de/plant-protection-and-plant-health-in-europe/ Topic: Virus and phytoplasma diseases of forest and urban trees Date: on Wedneday, 29 th of May, a Satellite meeting Frame: within the 5th International Symposium on Plant Protection and Plant Health in Europe Organizing partners: jointly organised by DPG, ALVA, JKI, IAPPS, IUBS and COST Coordiantor: Prof. Dr. Carmen Buettner Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Devision Phytomedicine Faculty for Agriculture and Horticulture Deadline: End: 28.02.2013 (The deadline of submission and upload of proposals for contributions (Title, authors and Abstracts) was extented to 28.02.2013) Registration: <http://dpg.phytomedizin.org/de/plant-protection-and-plant-health-in-europe/ the-symposium/fees/> http://dpg.phytomedizin.org/de/plant-protection-and-plant-health-in-europe/t he-symposium/fees/ Dear Colleagues, we invite you to take part in the second scientific satellite meeting of Unit 7.02.04 on viruses and phytoplasma of forest and urban trees in May 29th within the 5th International Symposium on plant protection and plant health in Europe May 27 – 29, 2013 in Berlin, Germany and participate in the sessions and round tables. The focuse will lay on all different issues on virus and phytoplasma diseases of forest and urban trees. The topic of the meeting will bring innovative developments, methods and ideas, new viruses and risk assessment and management together. Any presentation on the following keywords is welcome: · monitoring, visual survey, · detection tools, detection steps, · known pathogens, unknown agents, · risk assessment and control · epidemiological and ecological evidence,pathogen transmission, · economic importance, seed quality, seedling quality, wood quality · certification of seeds and plants Participants will have the option to take part in the 5th International Symposium on Plant Protection and Plant Health in Europe under reduced participation fee. The topic of the symposium will be « Endophytes for plant protection: the state of the art” Location: This three-day symposium will be held at the traditional building of the Faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture, Lentzeallee 55, 14195 Berlin (Dahlem), Germany. Accommodation: Berlin offers a large number of hotels. For special offers please see the Symposium website. Discovering Berlin: A number of opportunities will be available for you to explore the German capital on your own (see symposium website).