[IUFRO RG 7.03 FORENT] Research proposal

Dear ALL*,* The present message is to propose to your institution a research project that will boost the forest development in Colombia, our country. Now days, Colombia has 20.000 ha of *Acacia mangium* plantation whit very good performance, to recover degraded lands, produce pulp for paper production and solid wood production. The government is planning to increase the area to 1´000.000 ha because all the benefits a forest plantation has to the society. At the moment the unique problem *A. mangium* has is the attack of some disease that cause a sudden death. This has decreased the interest in this specie in the public. In our previous research we have found that there are some fungus in attacked specimens: *Fusarium*sp., *Myrothecium *sp. y * Phomopsis* sp., that could be causing the seen problems . We would like to hear of possibilities for financial support, and an institution that will join us (we are working with an University in our area). We would provide resources and also we will cover some of the expenses, and the University will provide scientific advices, laboratories and equipment. We will really appreciate your help contacting the right institution and personnel if your institution is not interested. Regards, John Pulgarin -- *John Alexander Pulgarín D*. Ingeniero Forestal. MSc. Entomología *Reforestadora Cacerí S.A.* www.caceri.com/ j.pulgarin(a)caceri.com Cel: (57) 321 830 8223 Tel: (57) (4) 511 2877