[IUFRO RG 7.02 FORPATH] IUFRO Dis & insect of Nurseries Registration info.

Greetings, I hope you can attend 7th meeting of the IUFRO Working Party: Disease and Insects in Forest Nurseries to be held on July 13-16, 2009 in Hilo Hawaii. We are featuring a special panel this meeting on non-native diseases and insects: implications for forest nurseries and native flora. We are also looking for paper presentation on forest nursery diseases and insects around the world, forest nursery pest biology and management, and diagnosis or identification of disease or insect damage (e.g. molecular techniques) found in forest nurseries. Registration is due by May 1, 2009. Abstracts of papers that will be presented are due by June 1, 2009. The final paper for the proceddings will be due by August 31, 2009. Registration, schedule and information on hotel registration is attached. Thank you! Michelle Cram Plant Pathologist USDA Forest Service-FHP 320 Green Street Athens GA 30602 (706) 559-4233 Phone (706) 559-4245 Fax mcram(a)fs.fed.us