Dear friends and colleagues,
I am forwarding an announcement of an IUFRO-sponsored conference on 'Mixed species forests risks, resilience and management' that will be held in Lund, Sweden, from 25-27 March 2020.
IUFRO Working Party 1.09.00 - Ecology and silviculture of mixed forests - and Research Group 7.03 - Forest entomology - are supporting this conference.
The announcement is attached.
For questions please contact Hervé Jactel, email herve.jactel(a)inra.fr
I look forward to seeing many of you in Curitiba next week.
Cheers
Ecki Brockerhoff
Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to announce that the IUFRO symposium on Pine Wilt Disease
will take place in Orleans (France), from March 9th to 13th 2020.
Registration and abstract submission is now possible on the following
website:
https://symposium.inra.fr/pwd2020
Deadline for abstract submission: October 1st 2019
Deadline for early registration: November 15th 2019.
Note that the number of registrations is limited, so please register as
soon as possible.
Feel free to circulate this information to colleagues who could be
interested.
Best regards
Christelle Robinet
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*Christelle ROBINET*
Research Director
Coordinator of the IUFRO PWD Working Party
INRA Val de Loire, site d'Orléans
Unité de Recherche Zoologie Forestière (URZF)
2163 Avenue de la Pomme de Pin - CS 40001 - Ardon
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FRANCE
Tel: +33.2.38.41.80.38
Fax: +33.2.38.41.78.79
E-mail: christelle.robinet(a)inra.fr <mailto:christelle.robinet@inra.fr>
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christelle_Robinethttps://www.iufro.org/science/divisions/division-7/70000/70200/70210/
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(this posting is on behalf of Michelle Cleary, Michelle.Cleary(a)slu.se)
We are advertising a PhD position and hope to find a motivated candidate
with background in forest pathology, forest entomology and/or chemical
ecology who is interested in working with early detection of invasive
forest pests and pathogens. Please help to circulate widely within your
institutions or with individuals whom might be interested to apply. Details
of the position and instructions for applying are given in the link below.
https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/jobs-vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=2635&rmlan…
Kind regards,
Michelle
*Dr. Michelle Cleary*
Associate Professor, Forest Pathologist
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences/ *Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet*
Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre/*Sydsvensk Skogsvetenskap*
Box 49, SE-23053, Alnarp, Sweden
Visiting address : Sundsvägen 3, Alnarp
Telephone (office) : +46 (0)40 415181
Telephone (mobile) : +46 (0)76 7878771
Email : Michelle.Cleary(a)slu.se
Websites:
CV https://internt.slu.se/en/cv-originals/michelle-cleary2/
Dept : www.slu.se/framtidiskogen
Forest Pathology Lab: http://forestpathologylab-slualnarp.se/
Phytophthora Citizen Science: www.phytophthora.se
Dear Colleagues,
I am happy to share the new website for the Tree Resistance Advocacy Group (TRAG): https://trag.osu.edu <https://trag.osu.edu/>.
For those not familiar with TRAG, information on our group can be found on the homepage. You will also find a list of current signatories and endorsers, and a place for you to become a signatory (https://trag.osu.edu/become-signatory <https://trag.osu.edu/become-signatory>), if interested. Our intention is to use the strength of hopefully, many, worldwide signatories to demonstrate relevance and engage government and other agencies in an effort to promote our vision, described in our one page declaration (attached; link also embedded in the home page).
If you have any ideas, events, or news that would fit in the spirit of the effort, please let me know and I will add them to the site.
On a different note, please consider submitting your manuscripts to section, ‘Pests, Pathogens and Invasions’ within Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. Kimberly Wallin (U. Vermont and USDA Forest Service) and I are the Specialty Chief Editors: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/forests-and-global-change/sections/pes… <https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/forests-and-global-change/sections/pes…>. We are particularly interested in ideas and volunteers for special issues. We look forward to your submissions!
Enrico
Pierluigi (Enrico) Bonello Professor
CFAES Senator
Department of Plant Pathology
201 Kottman Hall | 2021 Coffey Road Columbus, OH 43210
614-688-5401 Office | 614-292-4455 Fax
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Center for Applied Plant Sciences <https://caps.osu.edu/>
Infectious Diseases Institute <https://idi.osu.edu/>
Sustainability Institute <https://si.osu.edu/home>
Translational Plant Sciences Graduate Program <http://tpsgp.osu.edu/>
Environmental Science Graduate Program <http://esgp.osu.edu/>
The STEAM Factory <https://steamfactory.osu.edu/>
Dear colleagues,
https://careers.sciencenewzealand.org/jobdetails/ajid/i5YN8/Forest-Patholog…
For all those who may be interested or know someone who fits the bill - Scion's Forest Protection has an exciting role open for and experienced Forest Pathology Diagnostician.
Scion specialises in research, science and technology development for the forestry industry, wood products and wood-derived materials. We lead new technology development for renewables, bioproducts and energy and the establishment of a broader based bio-economy. In this role you will lead Scion's forest pathogen diagnostic service and our pathogen diagnostics, taxonomy, systematics and emerging threats research programme. The role will oversee diagnosis of fungal and oomycete pathogens in plant tissue and soil samples from major national surveillance programmes and public enquiries, with a goal to detect new incursions early. Research will be focused on identifying and quantifying emerging threats. The ideal candidate will have experience in performing identification and diagnosis of suspected fungal disorders and publishing species descriptions and disease notes. This is also an opportunity to demonstrate your organisational and planning skills.
What are we looking for?
* Someone who has a passion for identifying plant pathogens
* Flexibility and an ability to handle changing work flows and demands
* Strong communication skills across all levels incorporating technical and management
* Process and systems capability with attention to detail
* Advanced mycological and microbiological skills, complemented by molecular biology skills.
* Someone with strong organisational and planning skills
Joining an enthusiastic Forest Protection team of over 60 people, you will play a vital role in managing New Zealand's forest biosecurity risk.
Please feel free to share the link with your contacts: https://careers.sciencenewzealand.org/jobdetails/ajid/i5YN8/Forest-Patholog…
I'll email our previous applicants as discussed.
Regards,
Nari
Nari Williams
PhD, BAgSc Hons (Integrated Pest Management)
Senior Forest Pathologist
Research Leader - Forest Pathology
Scion
49 Sala Street, Private Bag 3020, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand
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Dear colleagues,
Please note the announcement below. Further information will follow in due course.
Regards,
René.
Early alert for conference: ""Biological invasions in forests: trade, ecology and management", 15-18 September, 2020, Prague, Czech Republic
joint meeting of IUFRO Working Groups:
7.03.12 - Alien Invasive Species and International Trade
7.03.07 - Population Dynamics of Forest Insects
8.02.04 - Ecology of alien invasives
Topics covered by the conference:
* Invasions of non-native insects, tree pathogens, plants and other organisms in forest ecosystems
* The role of trade and travel as pathways for invasions
* Ecology and impact of non-native species in forests
* Management of invasions / Biosecurity
Conference will be held at Czech University of Life Sciences Prague and will include a 1-day field trip to see local problems associated with non-native species in forests
To receive further information about the conference, please contact:
Andrew Liebhold, USDA Forest Service aliebhold(a)gmail.com<mailto:aliebhold@gmail.com>
Rene Eschen, CABI R.Eschen(a)cabi.org<mailto:R.Eschen@cabi.org>
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Dear all
Thank you to all those that have already submitted their abstracts for the upcoming meeting of IUFRO Working Group 7.03.13 ‘Biological control of forest insect pests and pathogens’, which will take place at Future Africa in Pretoria, South Africa, from 6-8 November 2019.
We have decided to extend the abstract submission deadline to 1 July 2019. Please ensure that you don’t miss this date, as we are unlikely to be able to extend the deadline further.
Information on the post-meeting field trip is now available on the website. The field trip will be a great way to conclude the meeting, including stops to view and discuss forest insect pests and their management, as well as exposure to some of South Africa’s incredible native fauna and flora. And of course an excellent opportunity to engage with fellow researchers.
https://www.fabinet.up.ac.za/index.php/event/iufro/ <https://www.fabinet.up.ac.za/index.php/event/iufro/>
Regards
Brett
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Dear all
A reminder of the upcoming meeting of IUFRO Working Group 7.03.13 ‘Biological control of forest insect pests and pathogens’, which will take place at Future Africa in Pretoria, South Africa, from 6-8 November 2019, with a post-meeting field trip from 8-11 November.
Abstract submission deadline is this Friday, 15 June 2019. Instructions to submit abstracts, and other information on the meeting, can be found at https://www.fabinet.up.ac.za/index.php/event/iufro/ <https://www.fabinet.up.ac.za/index.php/event/iufro/>.
We are very pleased to have two excellent Keynote Speakers for this meeting:
Prof. Timothy Paine, University of California, Riverside: Successes, failures, and economics of biological control of invasive insects in California urban forests
Dr Maartje Klapwijk, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences: On the interplay between direct interactions and associational effects embedding ecology in forest management
We are busy finalizing details for the post-meeting field trip and will communicate the details and cost soon.
Early registration deadline is 31 July 2019.
We look forward to hosting you at Future Africa!
Regards
Brett
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It's time to register for the 2019 Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, 23-26 July 2019, at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront, in Savannah, Georgia, USA!
The SFIWC 2019 registration form is available exclusively online through Eventbrite again this year. Go to https://sfiwc2019.eventbrite.com to register. The registration fee is $350 ($190 for students and retired members), which includes a ticket to the Thursday night banquet for the registrant. Extra banquet tickets for guests are $60 (for children 11-and-under, it's only $30). Registration receipts and name tags will be distributed at the registration table.
Pre-registration on the Eventbrite website will be accepted until Friday, July 5, 2019. After this date, only on-site registration will be available.
IMPORTANT!!!: If you choose, you can pay your registration fee online at the Eventbrite website (https://sfiwc2019.eventbrite.com) with a credit card prior to the meeting! Please be aware that the deadline for paying via credit card is July 5, 2019. Credit card payments will NOT be accepted after this date! Credit card payments will NOT be accepted "at the door!"
IMPORTANT!!!: If you are not paying your registration fee with a credit card, please go to Eventbrite website (https://sfiwc2019.eventbrite.com) to fill out the registration form, indicating your payment preference. There is a dropdown menu under "Payment Method" on the online registration form with options for paying via mailing a check to me ("Pay by check") or using a check or cash at the meeting ("Pay at the door").
Please be aware that an additional $8.00 fee applies to all Canadian and other non-U.S. checks.
This year's banquet is a Southern Buffet with several delicious choices: we'll have Cole Slaw; Potato Salad; Seasoned Collard Greens; Macaroni and Cheese; and a Tossed Salad with choice of dressing. Entrées include Fried Chicken; Shredded BBQ Pork; and Baked Basa Fish with pico picante cream sauce. Corn bread, biscuits, and dessert also will be available. We will have a vegetarian option at the banquet; please indicate your preference on the order form. One banquet ticket (for yourself) is included in your registration fee. Extra banquet tickets for adult ($60) and child ($30) guests can be purchased using the online registration form.
If you do not want to pay for your extra banquet ticket(s) using a credit card, please select the number of tickets you want and then choose your preferred method of offline payment. If you are paying for your extra banquet ticket(s) separately from your registration fee, please fill out separate online forms for your registration fee and ticket(s).
Remember to reserve your room at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront no later than June 24. If you reserve your hotel room now, we will be able to determine if we need to open additional rooms at the group rate, and can ensure that everyone who needs a room gets one! Please be considerate to your fellow attendees and reserve your room as soon as possible. Mention the group "60th Annual Southern Forest Insect Work Conference 2019" when booking your hotel reservation by phone (800-285-0398) or reserve online here<http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCo…> to get the special rate of $116.00 per night plus tax. Remember, this low rate is valid only for the first 75 rooms (first 30 on Monday, July 22). Please go to http://www.sfiwc.org/2019-meeting/ for details.
Self-parking is available for $17 per day plus tax.
Meeting details are available on http://www.sfiwc.org/2019-meeting/.
I hope to see you in Savannah!
William P. Shepherd, SFIWC Secretary-Treasurer
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