Dear colleagues,
A PhD position is available at the Department of Ecology, SLU, Uppsala. The project is aimed at investigating the interactions between ants and pine weevils. The full announcement can be found below, or via this link:
http://www.slu.se/?id=1123&Utbildningsplatser_id=488
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
Interactions between ants and pine weevils: effects on forest regenerations
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. Part of this research is aiming to obtain better knowledge about factors causing the large variation in damage levels that are observed between and also within clearcuts. Recent observations show that the presence of ants can reduce the risk of damage to seedlings. This PhD study aims to investigate to what extent ants can prevent feeding by pine weevil on conifer seedlings and how the presence of ants affects movement patterns and spatial distributions of pine weevil in forest regenerations. The PhD student will investigate behavioral patterns and the effects of these in physical interactions between pine weevil individuals and different species of ants. How the presence of ants affect feeding and spatial distribution of pine weevils will be studied in field experiments. How the densities of ants varies in time and space and how vegetation and other site factors affect the abundance of ants will also be studied. The results of the study are expected to help us better understand the variation of damage levels and may therefore underpin future strategies for pine weevil pest management. The PhD study is part of the Swedish Hylobius Research Program, dealing with pest management of the pine weevil (Hylobius abietis). This research program is funded by the Swedish forestry sector 2010-2014 (see http://www2.ekol.slu.se/snytbagge) 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, forest science or similar subjects with emphasis on ecology. Advanced level knowledge in some the subjects behavioral ecology, population ecology, insect ecology, plant ecology and forest management are qualifying. Also, skills in planning and statistically analyzing experiments as well as experience of ecological field work and of GIS 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 necessary.
Forms for funding or employment
Employment as PhD student 4 years
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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>
Use this APPLICATION FORM
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 251-346/10, 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 2010-03-01
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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,
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) 368-63-52-97
e-mail: thomas.kirisits(a)boku.ac.at
Homepage: http://ifff.boku.ac.at/
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Please accept our invitation to attend the 72nd annual meeting of the
Northeastern Forest Pest Council. The meeting will be held at the beautiful
York Harbor Inn, York Harbor, Maine, 16-17 March 2010. This year, the
meeting will return to the traditional half day meeting on Tuesday and full
day meeting on Wednesday. The Executive Committee has prepared a
preliminary agenda, which is attached for your information. Changes in
titles and speakers will be reflected in the final agenda that will be
handed-out at the meeting. A limited number of easels for posters will be
provided. Information on lodging at the Inn, meeting registration, student
symposium, and field trips are included in the attachment to this email.
We hope to see you there,
Dave Mausel, NEFPC Secretary/Treasurer
(413) 577-2478
UMASS-Amherst
dmausel(a)psis.umass.edu
Please find attached flyers for a PhD scholarship AND a Post Doctoral
Fellowship to work on various aspects of pest management in pine
plantations in Australia.
The project has three main components: (i) field survey and insect
rearing work to investigate the severity of ips bark beetle damage and
the extent to which it is adversely affecting the current program of
nematode-based biological control of sirex wood wasp (ii) laboratory
studies of the interactions between ips bark beetle, sirex wood wasp and
the fungi and nematodes associated with each (iii) laboratory and field
experiments on possible pest management strategies to reduce the impact
of ips bark beetle. The split of components between the PhD and
postdoctoral fellow will be negotiated according to the background of
the preferred applicants.
Both positions are open to overseas applicants.
If you are interested I can forward you the grant application that was
submitted to win the funds for the project, or feel free to email me
with any queries.
I apologise if you receive this message multiple times due to the 3
mailing lists.
Regards
Angus
Dr Angus J Carnegie | Principal Research Scientist - Forest Health
Primary Industries, Biosecurity Research | Industry & Investment NSW |
Forest Science Centre
121-131 Oratava Ave West Pennant Hills NSW 2125 | PO Box 100 Beecroft
NSW 2119 | Australia
T: 02 9872 0131 | F: 02 9871 6941 | M: 0429 453859 | E:
angus.carnegie(a)industry.nsw.gov.au
W: www.industry.nsw.gov.au <http://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/> |
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/research/forestry
<http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/research/forestry>
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Folks,
As I believe, we can not separate the insects from the fungi they
facilitate (or vice versa), this pathologist has gone over to the dark
side and begun to study entomology. So this amateur entomologist has a
question for the professional entomologists: "What volatile fungicide can
I add to my relaxing chamber to prevent the growth of fungi ?"
Yours,
Dr. Martin MacKenzie, Forest Pathologist
Southern Sierra Shared Service Area
(209) 532 3671 ext 242
Stanislaus National Forest
19777 Greenley Road
Sonora, CA 95370
qui docet discit
Dear Colleagues
We are pleased to announce a second European conference about the
value and management of oak-rich, cultural landscapes which will take
place in southern Turkey in June 2010.
The conference is jointly organised by Suleyman Demirel University,
Isparta, Turkey, Adiyaman University, Adiyaman, Turkey and Linköping
University, Linköping, Sweden.
The aim of the conference is to bring together specialists from
different countries and disciplines to share information and current
research concerning the importance of oak trees - their past, present
and future contribution to European heritage, biodiversity,
landscapes, tourism and the silvopastoral* economy.
The first conference on the same natural and cultural themes was held
in Linköping - Sweden, 2006. The conference proceedings can be found
at:
http://www.naturvardsverket.se/Documents/publikationer/620-5617-4.pdf
More information about the conference in Turkey can be found at the
conference homepage: http://ormanweb.sdu.edu.tr/oak
We hope the conference will enhance recognition of the role and
significance of oak trees locally and internationally and look forward
to meeting you in Turkey in June 2010
Your Organising Committee.
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silvopasture
Please spread this to your collegues!
An important follow-up to the recent SFIWC 2010 announcement:
Please use the group code "FOR" when booking your hotel reservation at the
Hilton Wilmington Riverside by phone (1-888-324-8170) or online (
http://www.wilmingtonhilton.com) to get the special rate of $98.00/night.
I apologize for any inconvenience.
See you in Wilmington!
- Will
William P. Shepherd, SFIWC Secretary-Treasurer
USDA Forest Service SRS
2500 Shreveport Highway
Pineville, LA 71360 USA
Voice: 318-473-7256
FAX: 318-473-7222
E-mail: williamshepherd(a)fs.fed.us
SFIWC website: http://sfiwc.org
The 53rd annual Southern Forest Insect Work Conference will be 20-23 July
2010 (Tuesday - Friday) in Wilmington, North Carolina USA.
We have chosen the Hilton Wilmington Riverside as our meeting hotel.
Although we soon will be updating the SFIWC website (http://sfiwc.org)
with this year's registration form, I encourage you to make your hotel
reservation as soon as possible. We have a block of 90 rooms set aside
for the group until May 19, so make your reservations by this date. Don't
miss out on the special pricing!
Here are the details:
Date: 20-23 July 2010
Place: Hilton Wilmington Riverside, 301 N. Water St., Wilmington, North
Carolina USA
Phone reservation: 1-888-324-8170. Online reservation:
http://www.wilmingtonhilton.com. Ask for the Southern Forest Insect Work
Conference group rate, using the code "SOR".
Overnight parking is $9.00/day.
Visit http://www.wilmingtonhilton.com for hotel information.
Room rates are $98.00 per night plus tax. Remember, this low rate is
valid only until May 19, and only for the first 90 rooms (first 30 on
Monday, July 19). Make your reservation right away!
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And an update on the 2010 SFIWC Program from Kier Klepzig and Fred Stephen
(Co-Program Chairs):
SFIWC 2010 - Invasives: Theory and Practice
The theme of the 2010 SFIWC will be Invasives. We are looking to design a
program that allows for broad discussion and scientific exchange of the
theory and practice (monitoring, control, mitigation, restoration) of
dealing with invasive insects.
To that end, we are planning the following
Plenary Session - Invasion Theory
- Invasion biology
- Predicting invasions
- Cost/benefits of controlling invasions
- Eradication or management - when to let go?
Concurrent sessions - will focus on specific insects to encourage
discussion and idea exchange on current work, planned research, methods,
analyses, etc.
These sessions may include
- Sirex noctilio
- Invasive bark and ambrosia beetles (red bay, Scolytus schevyrewi,
thousand cankers disease, etc.)
- Hemlock woolly adelgid
- Emerald ash borer
- others?
Additional sessions may include
- SPB: Is it an endangered species?
- Climate change and insect dynamics
We welcome suggestions for the program, and need volunteers to moderate
and/or speak. Please volunteer !!!
Please send your responses to Kier Klepzig (kklepzig(a)fs.fed.us;
828-257-4307) or Fred Stephen (fstephen(a)uark.edu; 479-575-2451).
Thanks!
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Hope to see you in Wilmington on July 20!
- Will
William P. Shepherd, SFIWC Secretary-Treasurer
USDA Forest Service SRS
2500 Shreveport Highway
Pineville, LA 71360 USA
Voice: 318-473-7256
FAX: 318-473-7222
E-mail: williamshepherd(a)fs.fed.us
SFIWC website: http://sfiwc.org
Dear colleagues,
Apologizing for possible multiple messages, I wanted to advertise an
open research associate (technician) position in my lab, available
immediately. The position description and all application
information can be found at http://jobs.osu.edu/. Click on "View OSU
Job Opportunities", then "SEARCH POSTINGS" using requisition number
348627. Application deadline: Jan. 17, 2010.
Please distribute as you see fit to any and all qualified applicants.
Thanks!
Enrico
--
Pierluigi (Enrico) Bonello, Assoc. Professor
Dept. of Plant Pathology
The Ohio State University
201 Kottman Hall
2021 Coffey Road
Columbus, OH 43210
Tel: (614) 688-5401
Lab: (614) 688-5409
Fax: (614) 292-4455
http://plantpath.osu.edu/people-and-programs/faculty-directory/bonello-pier…
Environmental Science Graduate Program (ESGP)
http://esgp.osu.edu/
Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Program (PMBB)
http://pmbb.osu.edu/
Research Entomologist (Biocontrol and Molecular Biology) Vacancy - USDA
Forest Service, Northern Research Station, NRS-03 Ecology and Management
of Invasive Species and Forest Ecosystems is looking for a Research
Entomologist, GS-11/12 for our laboratory in Hamden CT. The major duties
of the position are:
1. Conducts research and develops new approaches to biological control of
invasive insect pests of trees.
2. Uses modern molecular techniques and DNA-based tools to study the
ecological roles of biological control organisms in their native and
introduced ranges.
3. Conducts laboratory and field experiments to optimize the rearing,
establishment, spread, and impact of biological control agents for
regulating pest populations.
4. Conducts exploration for additional biological control agents of
introduced forest pests as needs arise.
5. Plans and conducts research to understand the multitrophic ecological
interactions that impact biological control efficacy.
6. Analyzes and interprets research results, prepares reports and
manuscripts for publication, and presents papers and talks to professional
and lay audiences.
Research will initially focus on predators of hemlock woolly adelgid, but
opportunities to work on biological control of other invasive insects,
such as Asian longhorned beetle, emerald ash borer, or Sirex woodwasp will
be available.
The Hamden CT area is located just north of New Haven CT and has a
cooperative relationship with Yale University with opportunities to work
with the University community. The position is open to both public (must
be a US citizen to apply) and government employees on USAJOBS. Questions
can be directed to me at the address, phone, or email listed below.
Cheers, Kurt
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
Government vacancy announcement - TA10-NRS-EMI-0442G
Public vacancy announcement - TA10-NRS-EMI-0442DP
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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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