Dear colleagues:
A position for a post-doctoral researcher is available in the Department of Entomology, LSU AgCenter in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The focus of the project is the foraging behavior of the solitary ground nesting wasp, Cerceris fumipennis which provisions its nest almost exclusively with buprestid beetles. The successful candidate will explore the potential application of the wasp in surveying the buprestid beetle community of the southeastern US and as a biosurveillance tool for non-native buprestid beetles. The full announcement is attached. I would appreciate it if you could bring this opportunity to the attention of potential candidates. Cheers,
Jeremy Allison
LSU AgCenter
Hello friends and colleagues,
We have some updated information about the upcoming IUFRO working party
meeting ?Population dynamics, biological control, and integrated
management of forest insects? to be held in Eberswalde, Germany in
September, 2010. We have learned that one of the hotels, Hotel Mühlenhaus
, will not be holding rooms after May 31. While there are other choices
in hotels for the meeting, they may fill-up so we encourage you to make
your lodging reservations soon if you plan on attending the conference.
We will periodically be updating the conference web site,
http://www.forestinsects.org/iufro/eberswalde/accommodations.html so
please check there for other instructions and deadlines.
Thanks.
-Sandy
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Dear colleagues,
A PhD position is available at the Department of Ecology, SLU, Uppsala, Sweden. The project is aimed at investigating pine weevil feeding behavior in relation to conifer seedling properties. The full announcement can be found below, or via this link:
http://www.slu.se/?id=1123&Utbildningsplatser_id=551
I would be grateful if you could forward this information to potential candidates.
Cheers,
Niklas Björklund
Department of Ecology in Ultuna
1 PhD student in the research education subject: Biology
Pine weevil feeding behavior in relation to conifer seedling properties
Swedish forests are generally managed by clearcutting followed by planting of conifer seedlings. A constant problem is that the seedlings are frequently killed by adult pine weevils feeding on the stem bark. This damage causes large economic losses for Swedish forestry. Therefore, considerable research efforts are made to find ways to counteract the damage (see: http://www2.ekol.slu.se/snytbagge) In a new project we will investigate the interplay between the pine weevil (Hylobius abietis) and its conifer hosts, and how properties of the host plant might be manipulated and utilized to reduce feeding damage. The PhD student will study natural feeding patterns of the pine weevil in relation to its conifer host plants. A focus will be on the feeding behavior of individual weevils and how chemical and physical properties of the seedlings influence the initiation and termination of feeding. Seedlings with different properties will be tested in laboratory bioassays, and the performance of less preferred seedlings will be further evaluated in field tests. This PhD study of feeding behavior will be done in cooperation with two other sub-projects on conifer seedlings, one focusing on enhancing the defense of the seedlings and one on the chemicals emitted from the seedlings. The PhD study is part of the project Parasite Resistant Trees funded by the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research. The PhD student will be offered to participate in the graduate school: Ecology – its basics and applications.
Qualifications
Applicants should have a Masters degree (or equivalent) in biology or similar subject. Advanced level knowledge in some the subjects behavioral ecology, chemical ecology, insect ecology, plant ecology and plant physiology are qualifying. Also, skills in planning and statistically analyzing experiments will be of merit. The applicant should have the ability to work both independently and in a team, and to communicate well in written and spoken English. Driving license is desirable.
Forms for funding or employment
Employment as PhD student 4 years
A person has basic eligibility for third level education if he or she has taken a second level qualification or has completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 higher education credits at second level.
Those who met the requirements for general eligibility before July 1st, 2007, i.e. had completed a programme of higher education for at least 180 Higher education credits or the equivalent, will continue to do so until the end of 2015."
Selection among applicants meeting the requirements is made with reference to written application including curriculum vitae, copies of degrees and transcripts of academic records, one copy of the dissertation for masters or undergraduate degree, a list of at least two references familiar with the applicant's qualifications, certified knowledge of the English language and an interview.
Read more about the PhD education in the Handbook for postgraduate students
Read about the PhD education at SLU at www.slu.se/PhD<http://www.slu.se/PhD>
Further information: Professor Göran Nordlander, Goran.Nordlander(a)ekol.slu.se<mailto:Goran.Nordlander@ekol.slu.se>, +46 (0)18 67 23 65
Academic union representatives
SACO Lars Eriksson +46 (0)18 673 137
SEKO Peter Syrjänen +46 (0)18 67 10 57
ST Monica Östman +46 (0)18 671 536
PhD-student commissioner
Monika Appel, 018-67 15 60, doktorandombudsmannen(a)sluss.nu<mailto:doktorandombudsmannen@sluss.nu>
Applications, marked with ref no 251-1412/10, must have arrived at the Registrar of SLU, P.O. Box 7070, S- 750 07 Uppsala or registrator(a)slu.se<mailto:registrator@slu.se> no later than 2010-06-07.
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Niklas Björklund, Ph.D.
Dept of Ecology
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
P.O. Box 7044, S-750 07 Uppsala, SWEDEN Delivery address: Ullsväg 16
E-mail: Niklas.Bjorklund(a)ekol.slu.se
Phone: +46 18 672879
Cell phone: +46 70 5082879
http://www.ekol.slu.se/ShowPage.cfm?OrgenhetSida_ID=9110http://www2.ekol.slu.se/snytbagge/index.phphttp://www2.ekol.slu.se/granbarkborre/
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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04/30/2010 10:29 AM
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<alexanderk(a)bouldercolorado.gov>, Mike Brown
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Coggeshall <coggeshallm(a)missouri.edu>, "Cranshaw,Whitney"
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Bob Rabaglia <brabaglia(a)fs.fed.us>, Dale Starkey <dstarkey(a)fs.fed.us>,
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Subject
Would you please forward this announcement to interested parties? Thanks.
Hello again colleagues,
Here is the link to the expanded (joint US Forest Service and USDA APHIS)
request for proposals for research on Sirex noctilio
http://forestinsects.org/SirexRFP
Note deadlines of May 8 and May 10!
-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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Welcome to the WORKSHOP on BIOTIC RISKS AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN FORESTS, 20 - 23 SEPTEMBER 2010, FREIBURG, GERMANY
The Workshop is hosted by the Forest Research Institute Baden-Württemberg, Department of Forest Protection.
The Conference program consists of:
1) Risk assessment of actual and introduced pests and diseases
2) Survey of actual and introduced pests and diseases
3) Information platform on pests and diseases occurrence
4) Excursion Black Forest
We are calling for papers. http://www.biotic-risks-2010.de/index.php?site=40. Enclosed you'll find the 2nd Announcement and the Final Registration.
Please visit the webpage: http://www.biotic-risks-2010.de
<<2nd Announcement .pdf>>
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Forest Research Institut
Baden - Württemberg
Kongressbüro
Wonnhaldestrasse 4
79100 FREIBURG / Germany
FON 0761 4018 0
FAX 0761 4018 333
I am forwarding from Dick Reardon a URL with information about a request
for proposals for Sirex noctilio research:
http://forestinsects.org/Sirex_RFP_Memo.pdf
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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 FORENT 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 insects 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 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-
