Meetings and Activities - IOBC-WPRS: International Organisation for Biological and Integrated Control, West Palaeartic Regional Section

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Last update: 20.01.2022
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Date, Event, Place	10 & 18 February 2022 (online meeting, 9.30 h - 12.30 h CET): Online Meeting on IPM in Vegetables: 10.02.2022: IPM in protected (glasshouse and polytunnel) vegetable crops 18.02.2022:. IPM in outdoor vegetable crops
Aims & Topics	The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on our professional and personal lives and it has also prevented us from meeting in person to discuss our research. However, most of us have continued to work on our projects and to advise growers and others about IPM. You are invited to attend one or two half-day online meetings on 10 & 18 February 2022 to enable those working on IPM in vegetable crops to update the wider research community and to share information and ideas. The event will be organised by the SMARTPROTECT project (INAGRO), EUVRIN and the IOBC-WPRS Working Group on Field Vegetables. All are welcome to attend and you are also invited to offer a short presentation on any topic associated with IPM (maximum 15 minutes). We will organise the agenda based in the presentations offered. Please use the online form to register for the event and to offer a presentation. The deadline for registration is 25 January 2022. There is no charge for attending the event.
Contact	Rosemary Collier (EUVRIN), Ute Vogler (IOBC-WPRS) and Sabien Pollet (Smartprotect), sabien.pollet@inagro.be
Information	Website/Registration: https://inagro.be/registration-ipm-vegetables-10-18-february-2022

Date, Event, Place	28 February - 3 March 2022 (postponed, original dates 15-18 March 2021): 10th International IPM Symposium, "Implementing IPM across Borders and Disciplines", Denver, Colorado USA.
Aims & Topics	The International IPM Symposium is your premier global event for presenting and learning about the latest research and strategies for effectively managing pests in agriculture, communities, and natural areas. The symposium is an outstanding networking and professional development event. Highlights include: Opening keynote presentation (speaker to be announced soon) Mini-symposia featuring experts addressing hot topics in the IPM field More than 40 concurrent sessions designed for practitioners, growers, educators, consultants, researchers, industry professionals, students, and employees of non-governmental organizations CCA credits available Presentation of the IPM Achievement Awards Poster presentations of research and best practices Field trips to see IPM in action in the Denver area Exhibits from leading IPM suppliers Past participants at IPM Symposium events have included research, Extension, and teaching academics, IPM-oriented students, private and government scientists, industry representatives, independent consultants, NGO professionals, policy makers and agency administrators, and IPM practitioners from the U.S. and more than 30 countries.
Contact	Michelle Marquart, Symposium Coordinator, mmarqua2@illinois.edu
Information	Website: https://ipmsymposium.org/2022

Date, Event, Place	14-16 March 2022: 2nd meeting of IOBC-WPRS Study Group on "Integrated Protection of Date Palms" and 7th International Date Palm Conference, Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Aims & Topics	The aim of this meeting is high quality talks on all aspects in the area of biological control, semiochemical mediated and molecular-based technologies for the sustainable protection of date palm pests. The current status and future strategies will be discussed and interactions will be strengthened between academia and industry while enjoying Abu Dhabi. The prospective sessions are: Biological-based Control of Date Palm Pests Semiochemical mediated Control of Date Palm Pests Longhorn Stemborer and the Frond borer: Biology and Management in Date Palm Molecular Tools and OMICS Research in Date Palm Management Each Session will start with introductory presentations of 30 min by Invited Speakers. General Oral presentations will be of 15 minutes and Poster sessions will be scheduled daily.
Contact	Local organizer: sara@kiaai.ae Local Organizer/Secretary General of the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation/Advisor, Ministry of Presidential Affairs, KIADPAI: Prof. Dr. Abdelouahhab Zaid, abdelouahhabz@mopa.ae; zaidabdelouahhab@gmail.com Convenor: Prof. Dr. Waqas Wakil
Information	Download: First Announcement (pdf), Registration Form (doc) Website: https://idpc.ae/en

Date, Event, Place	15-17 March and 22-24 March 2022 (virtually over two weeks): 6th International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods (ISBCA), British Columbia, Canada
Aims & Topics	Registration is FREE but you must register in order to receive a link to attend. A free and virtual meeting format with sessions staggered among time zones and a mix of live and on-demand content will allow the participation of the biological control community from around the globe from the comfort of their homes or workplaces, without concerns about travel restrictions. Scientific sessions will showcase arthropod biological control work from around the globe. Topics include: Stakeholder knowledge and perceptions of biological control, Biological control against forest pests: challenges and opportunities, Challenges and progress in using native and exotic natural enemies for augmentative biological control at field scale, Climate change and the disruption of biological control: mitigation strategies for climate smart agriculture, Sustainable pest regulation in agricultural landscapes in Latin America, Importance of biological control for the management of invasive species, Underpinning science for the successful use of pathogens in biological control Workshop: Biological control of ticks. A special symposium will take place to highlight the research of students/early career researchers, each of whom will receive a cash award sponsored by IOBC Global. Dr. Martin Hill, President of IOBC-Global, will give an opening keynote address summarizing the current state of biological control.
Contact	isbca2022@gmail.com
Information	Download: Final Announcement (pdf) Website/Registration: https://www.isbca2022.com

Date, Event, Place	4-6 April 2022, (postponed, original dates 14-16 September 2020): IOBC-WPRS Meeting on Citrus Pests, Diseases and Weeds, Working Group "Integrated Control in Citrus Fruit Crops", Napflio, Greece.
Aims & Topics	This international meeting intends to promote discussion on the major issues and research priorities for further development and spread of citrus IPM programs in Mediterranean countries. It will be an excellent platform for sharing ideas and discussions about citrus pests, pathogens and weeds, including new management strategies and methods in citrus orchards, and threats represented by new pests and diseases already present in the Mediterranean or which are posing an imminent threat to citrus industry. During the conference, several aspects of IPM in citrus in relation to arthropod pests, pathogens and weeds will be covered. The proposed scientific sessions, among other things, will deal with: Citrus pest management Biocontrol strategies and methods Citrus diseases and weeds Sessions will start with introductory presentations of 30 min by invited speakers. General oral presentations will be 15 minutes long and poster sessions will be scheduled daily. A mid-conference tour is planned, which will include citrus orchards and packinghouses located in the broader area of Nafplio that is among the main citrus producing areas of Greece.
Contact	Local organizer: Antonios Augoustinos (augustin@upatras.gr) and Vassilis Rodovitis (vasrod43@gmail.com) Convenor: María Teresa Martínez Ferrer
Information	Download: First Circular (pdf), Second Circular (pdf), Third Circular (pdf) Website: http://web.nitlab.inf.uth.gr/iobc_citrus

Date, Event, Place	4-7 April 2022, (postponed, original dates 14-17 September 2020): IOBC-WPRS PR-IR 2022, "Priming the Future for Healthy Plants", IOBC-WPRS Working Group "Induced Resistance in Plants Against Insects and Diseases", Institute for Sustainable Food, Sheffield, UK.
Aims & Topics	IOBC PR-IR meetings provide a specialist forum for researchers on plant responses to microbial pathogens and invertebrate herbivores to exchange information and discuss the latest ideas on induced resistance. The focus will be on fundamental science, but with a view to the potential to exploit new understanding for crop protection. The meeting will cover a broad range of topics, from the mechanisms for initial perception of pests and pathogens and signalling pathways for induced resistance, to the ways in which multitrophic interactions with microbiomes and natural enemies influence the relationships between plants and their pests and pathogens.
Contact	Sicentific organizers: Professor Jurriaan Ton, Dr Mike Roberts, Dr Victor Flors Herrero, Dr Estrella Luna Diez, laura@youandusevents.co.uk
Information	Website: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/sustainable-food/home/events/priming-future-healthy-plants/priming-future-healthy-plants

Date, Event, Place	04-08 April 2022: MPU 2022, 16th Congress of the Mediterranean Phytopathological Union, "Safeguarding Mediterranean Plant Health", Limassol, Cyprus
Aims & Topics	The meeting promotes dissemination of the latest scientific advances and encourages dialogue and collaboration between researchers interested in all aspects of Phytopathology. The conference language is English. We plan to have a large event to showcase the role of Mediterranean Agriculture and Phytopathology, in safeguarding our food, traditions in Mediterranean Diet as well as food security for the whole planet. We also wish to be able to celebrate again seeing all good friends and colleagues at the 60th birthday of the Union (1962-2022). Plenary, concurrent and poster sessions will be held on key topics such as Genome Analysis; Invasive Emerging Pathogens; Integrated Disease Management; Food Safety; New Tools in Diagnostics and Management; Molecular Pathogen-Host Interactions; Impact of Climate Change; Biocontrol, Natural Compounds and Plant Stimulants; Epidemiology and Modelling and Microbiomes In Plant Health. This conference will also have a session for Abiotic Stresses and in particular drought and salinity stress as well as methods to mitigate these stresses. The meeting proceedings will be published in the international journal Phytopathologia Mediterranea. A number of abstracts presented as poster contributions will be selected for short oral presentation and discussion. Participation of young researchers is strongly encouraged, and reduced registration rates are available for students and fellows. Awards will be given to best student posters and presentations.
Contact	Local Organizer: Dr. Dimitris Tsaltas, dimitris.tsaltas@cut.ac.cy
Information	Website: https://cyprusconferences.org/mpu2022

Date, Event, Place	16-20 May 2022, (postponed, original dates 29 September - 1 October 2020): IOBC-WPRS Working Group "Integrated Control in Oilseed Crops", Rennes, France.
Aims & Topics	Due to the COVID-19 epidemics we have decided to move the biannual meeting once again to spring 2022. We hope by then the vaccine will be available, borders will open, institutions will allow duty travels and it will be safe to meet in person! The meeting in 2022 will be accompanied with the Clubroot Workshop organised by Dr. Elke Diederichsen from Freie Universität in Berlin-Dahlem.
Contact	Convenor: Małgorzata Jędryczka SG Entomology convenor: Sam Cook, SG Pathology Convenor: Małgorzata Jędryczka
Information	Further information and conference website will follow in due time.

Date, Event, Place	23-25 May 2022: Annual World BioProtection Summit and Awards, Birmingham, England.
Aims & Topics	Connecting the biocontrol industry for successful commercialisation. The annual meeting of the WBF returns from 23–25 May 2022 at the NEC in Birmingham, England. Once again, we will be bringing together leading figures in industry, academia and the public sector, who will share expert knowledge to address major challenges in sustainable pest and disease management. The summit will provide support for accessing investment to commercialise new bioprotection products as well as offering valuable networking opportunities. We will also be celebrating the best and brightest new ideas in the bioprotection sector at the annual Gala Dinner and Awards on the opening night. Highlights of this event include: Keynote presentations from leading experts in industry, academia and the public sector InvestmentReady workshops, connecting you with potential business partners to help bring your products to market Active networking opportunities, enabling you to expand your contacts within the industry Awards and Gala dinner, bringing together collaborators to celebrate the brightest achievements in the sector.
Information	Website: https://www.worldbioprotectionforum.com/events

Date, Event, Place	02-03 June 2022: French EU Presidency Seminar, "What research to meet the pesticides reduction objectives embedded in the European Green Deal?", Dijon, France.
Aims & Topics	The objective of this seminar is to bring together researchers and professionals from all over Europe to share and discuss the latest science advances bringing solutions to pave the way towards an agriculture with much less chemical pesticides and ultimately with none at all. The seminar is co-organised with the French National Research Programme Growing and Protecting Crops Differently (Cultiver et Protéger Autrement) and the European Research Alliance "Towards a Chemical Pesticide-Free agriculture". The seminar will combine plenary and parallel sessions with presentation of scientific work by researchers from different European countries, discussions between researchers and professionals, field and infrastructures visits and a science-society meeting. English will be the speaking language. Four scientific fields will be covered during the plenary and parallel sessions: Bio-inspired management of Crop Health Genetics and breeding of new cultivars for new services Cropping system and agrotechnology Agri-food system transformation and societal adoption.
Information	Download: Announcement (pdf), Call for Papers (Abstracts) (pdf)

Date, Event, Place	07-10 June 2022, (postponed, original dates 08-12 March 2021, 15-18 March 2022): 9th Meeting of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group "Landscape Management for Functional Biodiversity", Milan, Italy.
Aims & Topics	Considering public concern about the decline of biodiversity and the role of agriculture and urban environment in contributing to this decline, the Working Group acts as a platform for exchange of concepts and research results. While intensive management practices, are standard practice in conventional farming systems, their undesirable side effects are increasingly recognized. There is consequently a growing interest for a transition towards more ecologically-based methodologies, but there remain still many scientific challenges. The aim of the meeting is to bring together the latest insights on current topics in landscape management for functional biodiversity, including the management for multiple ecosystem services, the identification of promising crop and non-crop management options to support biodiversity-based pest management, and initiatives to meet the challenge to halt the ongoing decline of important farmland species. This moment will be important to identified promising areas for future researches.
Contact	Local organizer: Daniela Lupi, daniela.lupi@unimi.it Convenor: Bärbel Gerowitt
Information	Download: First Announcement (pdf), Website: https://www.9iobc-landscapemilan.it

Date, Event, Place	13-16 June 2022, (postponed, original dates 15-18 June 2020): 12th International IOBC-WPRS Workshop on Pome Fruit Diseases IOBC-WPRS Working Group "Integrated Plant Protection in Fruit Crops", Sub Group "Pome Fruit Diseases", Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Aims & Topics	The workshop aims to bring together the latest advances in research of pome fruit diseases, to provide an opportunity for exchange of information and ideas and to stimulate common research and collaboration. The workshop program includes oral and poster sessions, plenary discussions, a meeting with growers and advisors and a one-day excursion. Proposed topics: Diagnostic tools Pathogen biology and epidemiology Monitoring and forecasting infection risks Host-plant resistance and biodiversity Control methods (biocontrol, chemical, alternative, physical, sanitation) Spray quality and disease control Canker diseases Postharvest diseases Soil borne diseases Replant disease Special attention will be given to poster presentations in plenary discussions during the meeting. There will be a special symposium on sustainable disease management where growers and advisors from Bulgaria and neighboring countries will be invited to attend.
Contact	Local organizer: Zvezdomir Jelev, zvezdomir_au@abv.bg WG Convenor: Claudio Ioriatti, SG Convenor: Arne Stensvand
Information	Website: http://iobc-plovdiv2020.com Download: First Announcement (pdf)

Date, Event, Place	19-22 June 2022: 18th Meeting of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group "Microbial and Nematode Control of Invertebrate Pests", České Budějovice, Czech Republic.
Aims & Topics	The meeting will offer an exciting scientific program exploring the latest fundamental and applied findings in pathology of invertebrates, microbial control and advances in fundamental research on host-pathogen interactions. Among the scientific highlights, stimulating sections will put together to exchange information on invertebrate pathogens and entomoparasitic nematodes, stimulate contacts and cooperation, organizing workshops on identification/diagnosis of invertebrate pathogens and EPN. The meeting in České Budějovice (Czech Republic) will be the 18th meeting of Working Group "Microbial and Nematode Control of Invertebrate Pests", which has been active since 1985 with six Sub-Groups: (1) entomopathogenic fungi, (2) viruses, (3) bacteria, (4) entomoparasitic nematodes, (5) soil insect pests, and (6) slugs and snails. The main challenges facing our Working Group are to prove and confirm the potential of microbial and nematode control agents, to demonstrate the opportunities they provide as biopesticides in IPM, and to certify their safety for users, consumers and the environment.
Contact	Local Organizers: Vladimir Puza and Jirka Nermut Convenor: Eustachio Tarasco
Information	Website: http://iobc2022.eu Download: First Announcement (pdf)

Date, Event, Place	03-08 July 2022 (postponed, original dates 07-12 June 2020): 14th International Conference on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria (ICPPB), "The Impact of Plant Pathogenic Bacteria on Global Plant Health", Assisi, Umbria, Central Italy.
Aims & Topics	The Conference mission is to promote and disseminate the latest scientific advances in all aspects of phytobacteriology and encourage dialogue and collaboration between researchers. The latest developments in the field, either basic or applied, will be presented and discussed at the conference. Invited and Keynote talks, oral and poster sessions will be held on key topics including: Disease Epidemiology and Pathogen Ecology; Disease Emergence and Pathogen Evolution; Disease Control and Prevention; New Tools in Disease Diagnostics and Pathogen Identification; Molecular Plant – Bacteria and Insect Interactions; Bacterial Pathogens and the Phytobiome; Natural and Engineered Plant Disease Resistance; Nanotechnology in the Disease Control. A round table on Seed-Borne and Seed-Transmitted prokaryotes is planned. The participation of PhD students and young researchers is encouraged.
Contact	Co-Chairmen: Nicola Sante Iacobellis (iacobellisnicolasante@gmail.com) and Roberto Buonaurio
Information	Download: 1st circular (pdf), 2nd Circular (pdf) Website: http://www.icppb2020.com

Date, Event, Place	04-08 July 2022: Advanced microscopy techniques for plant-microbe interaction analysis. 4th International Training Course and Workshop, Vienna/Tulln, Austria.
Aims & Topics	We offer one-week training course and workshop during which you will be exposed to cutting edge technologies and acquire know-how on various microscopy methods applied in plant-microbe interactions research. We offer a well-balanced blend of lectures and lab work presented by leading scientists in the field. Learn to efficiently handle microscopes and discover new developments of techniques and instrumentation. The training is open to an international audience eager to acquire expertise in visualization of plant-microbe association. We look forward to spending an inspiring week together and exploring microbes on and within plant tissues together with you. The training is limited to 20 participants. Methods: Scanning Electron Microscopy, Confocal Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy, Image Analysis, 3D Modelling, Microbe transformation, FISH fundamentals, staining methods
Contact	microscopy@ait.ac.at
Information	Website/Registration: https://www.plant-microbe-microscopy.com

Date, Event, Place	18-23 July 2022 (postponed, original dates 19-24 July 2020): 26th International Congress of Entomology (ICE2022Helsinki), Helsinki, Finland.
Aims & Topics	The International Congress of Entomology returns to Europe, for the first time in 25 years! The ICE2022Helsinki congress intends to attract world-leaders as symposium organizers who will be able to identify cutting-edge topics and to assemble the best-available established researchers, and excellent younger researchers, to present their work. The ICE2022Helsinki congress will be arranged in sections representing major fields of entomological interest. Session topics have been selected and are published on the website.
Contact	General email: ento2020helsinki@gmail.com
Information	Website: https://ice2020helsinki.fi

Date, Event, Place	31 July - 4 August 2022: SIP 2022 Meeting: International Congress on Invertebrate Pathology and Microbial Control, 54th Annual Meeting of the Society of Invertebrate Pathology, Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Aims & Topics	SIP is the foremost global scientific society, focussed on insect pathogens, including microbial control and biopesticide development. The society meets once a year in a different part of the world and attracts the world's leading scientists in invertebrate pathology and microbial control. This will be an excellent opportunity (and for many a unique opportunity) to hear and to meet with the world's leading scientists in these disciplines. Apart from the scientific sessions, the meeting has a strong social programme, which gives delegates plenty of time to network. This is a fantastic opportunity for scientists and biopesticide developers to explore collaborative relationships with the world leaders in the field. A full scientific programme is being organised, starting with a plenary session on Monday morning that will be specifically appropriate to this unique meeting. Each division in the society (viruses, fungi, nematodes, bacteria, microbial control, microsporidia, diseases of beneficial invertebrates) will organise a topical symposium, with at least one cross-divisional symposium also on the cards. Furthermore, there will be three to four concurrent sessions, consisting of contributed papers within the various disciplines.
Contact	info@sip2022.com
Information	Website: https://www.sip2022.com

Date, Event, Place	14-20 August 2022 (hybrid, register physically or connect remotely): 31st International Horticultural Congress (IHC 2022), "Horticulture for a world in transition", Angers, France
Aims & Topics	The International Horticultural Congress (IHC) is the most important scientic event organised every four years since 1959 in the elds related to Horticulture under the auspices of ISHS (International Society for Horticultural Science). ISHS is a truly global network comprising over 7,000 members. Its aim is to promote and foster research and education in horticultural science and to facilitate cooperation and knowledge transfer on a global scale through events and publications. The previous IHC gathered around 2500 - 5000 participants from countries all-over the world. It is an excellent platform for scientists, technicians, students, consultants, engineers, extension agents, growers, industry, policy makers, trade and consumer organisations and other professionals having an interest in Horticulture. IHC 2022 will be organized into 3 key pillars: A high scientific level with a unique opportunity to gathering, meeting and debating on the main topics Making value from Research - Education - Industry Developing international collaborations, in particular between South and North. Promoting experience - sharing and bringing together different types of horticulture.
Contact	sciences@ihc2022.org, secretariat@ihc2022.org
Information	Website: https://www.ihc2022.org

Date, Event, Place	September (tbd) 2022 (postponed, original dates 14-17 September 2020): 16th Meeting of the IOBC-WPRS Working Groups "Biological and Integrated Control of Plant Pathogens", Gdansk, Poland.
Aims & Topics	The theme of this meeting is *"Challenges in biocontrol single strains versus* synthetic consortia"**. During the conference we plan to address the important matters such as selection of biocontrol agents, their modes of actions and the lab to field transition, including formulation methods As a theme specific to this event, we would like to discuss the application of multiple strains versus single organisms in biological control, considering all benefits and difficulties associated with these approaches. Preliminary topics: The use of synthetic microbial consortia in plant protection vs the use of single strains Strategies to develop microbial based products for agriculture from a plan to a product Successful agents for bio logical and integrated control of plant diseases Mass production, formulation and the application of biological control agents Legal and social issues related to the use of microorganisms in agriculture Cooperation between industry and academia Microbe microbe and plant microbe interactions underlying biological control Methods to study complex interactions and ecological networks in agriculture The future of biocontrol new ideas and concepts Ecotoxicology assessment regarding humans and animals Beyond cells the use of natural products to fight plant diseases Biocontrol of emerging plant diseases What went wrong? Factors affecting the effectiveness of biological control agents
Contact	Conference: gdansk2020iobc@ug.edu.pl Convenor: Jürgen Köhl, Liaison Officer: Marc Bardin
Information	Download: First Circular (pdf)

Date, Event, Place	05-09 September 2022: 15th Workshop of the IOBC – MRQA Working Group, "Delivering on the Increasing Demand for High Quality Invertebrates", Bologna, Italy. Joint meeting of IOBC-Global Working Group on Mass Rearing & Quality Assurance, Association of Natural Biocontrol Producers (ANBP), International Biocontrol Manufacturers' Association (IBMA)
Aims & Topics	The workshop objective is to explore opportunities for advancing the rearing of high quality entomophagous and phytophagous insects and mites, entomopathogenic nematodes, and other invertebrates for plant and animal pest management, human and animal food, and a variety of other uses. The program will consist of symposia on current "Hot topics," invited and submitted presentations, and posters on selected aspects of invertebrate rearing and quality assurance as they relate to production and quality control. Presentations will serve as a basis for discussion and exchange, with the final aim of improving collaboration among scientists and practitioners. General Topics for the Symposia include: Mass rearing and quality assurance of entomophagous arthropods and entomopathogenic nematodes Mass rearing and quality assurance of pollinators (hoverflies, bumblebees...) Arthropod mass rearing for various purposes (e.g., butterflies, displays, conservation, SIT, food and feed, etc.), Methods for assessing the quality of biological control products Education and training in insect rearing
Information	Website: https://www.mrqa.eu/workshop2022

Date, Event, Place	14-16 September 2022 (postponed, original dates 9-11 Sept. 2020, 22-24 Sept. 2021): Plant Health, Agriculture & Bioscience Conference (PHAB 2020), The Hague, Netherlands.
Aims & Topics	Rising to the global challenge to work on plant health and sustainable agriculture, coinciding with the UN's International Year of Plant Health, PHAB 2020 will bring together all stakeholders in the plant health field in one unique Conference. Through knowledge sharing and collaboration, we aim to contribute to plant protection worldwide. Build valuable connections where the plant-health ecosystem comes together. PHAB 2020 will foster growth in plant health innovation and sustainability by driving collaborations, business opportunities, investments, and knowledge. It is the ultimate platform for connecting academics and researchers, business leaders and investors, global policymakers, governmental, foundation, and philanthropic funders. An emerging hotspot for agri-tech, ecological and environmental focused companies, the Netherlands is the place to be for the movers and shakers of the plant-health field.
Information	Website: https://phab-conference.com

Date, Event, Place	19-23 September 2022: 11th International Scientific and Practical Conference "Biological plant protection is the basis of agroecosystems stabilization", Krasnodar, Russia.
Aims & Topics	The event is commemorated to the 60th anniversary of the FSBSI Federal Research Center of Biological Plant Protection. The conference will bring together more than 500 scientists, specialists, practitioners in the field of plant protection from Russia, countries of the near and far abroad to exchange knowledge and experience, to present their results, to discuss innovations in the field of biological plant protection in modern crop production, including organic farming. Within the framework of the conference, it is planned to conduct panel discussions, round tables, master classes, a youth strategic session, as well as an exhibition-presentation of new biological and biorational chemical plant protection products, laboratory equipment. Main topics Organic farming in Russia and in the world: current state and prospects. Phytosanitary monitoring of agroecosystems. Species diversity of entomophages and their role in plant protection. Microbiological protection of plants. Plant immunity to harmful organisms. Systems of biological and biorational protection of agricultural crops.
Contact	bzr_conference@mail.ru
Information	Website: http://events.fncbzr.ru/en/meropriyatiya/11-ya-mezhdunarodnaya-nauchno-prakticheskaya-konferentsiya-biologicheskaya-zashchita-rasteniy-osnova/

Date, Event, Place	20-23 September 2022: 5ème Congrès Natural Products and Biocontrol, Perpignan, France.
Aims & Topics	This congress will be a place of encounters and dialogue between participants in parallel to the conferences (simultaneous translated in English or French), with poster communication, and also a privileged place for Business to Business meetings.
Information	Website: http://www.biocontrol2022.fr

Date, Event, Place	25 September to 01 October 2022: Joint Meeting of the IOBC-WPRS Working Groups "Pheromones and Other Semio-Chemicals in IP" & "Integrated Protection of Fruit Crops": "IPM in the XXI century: New tools, tactics and strategies to improve sustainability from old and new pests and diseases", Girona, Spain.
Aims & Topics	Following the success and the positive feedback received past meetings, we are confirming the ongoing collaboration between the two working groups. The joint meeting was scheduled for September 2020, but because of the global pandemic COVID_19, it was postponed to 2022. At present, risk mitigation procedure are making it more feasible to have a meeting in 2022. For this reason, we are convinced that we can start again to meet in person of course, using all the necessary security measures. The theme of the conference will be "The IPM in the XXI century: new tools, tactics and strategies to improve sustainability from old and new pests and diseases". On the behalf of IOBC and the organizing committee, we would like to invite you to Girona to actively participate, and share the results of your work. The meeting will bring together people involved both in the study of Semiochemicals and in Integrated Fruit Production, with the aim of sharing the latest research and technological advances that can help in the control of harmful agents, both indigenous and invasive. It offers a space for the exchange of information and ideas, and provides the opportunity to cement old association and establish exciting new collaborations between the different participating groups. English will be the official language of the meeting. Proceedings with all contributions, both oral and poster presentations will published as full papers or extended abstracts in the IOBC-WPRS Bulletin.
Contact	For more information contact: pherofruits2022@pacifico-meetings.com. Conference chair: Lucía-Adriana Escudero-Colomar, IRTA Sustainable Plant Protection, CATALONIA, SPAIN Convenor Semiochemicals WG: Jürgen Gross, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Dossenheim, GERMANY Convenor IP Fruit Crops WG, Tim Beliën, Department of Zoology, pcfruit, BELGIUM
Information	Download: First Announcement (pdf) Website (will be available in Feb. 2022): https://www.PheroFruits2022.com

Date, Event, Place	03-06 October 2022: 13th Conference of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group "Integrated Protection of Stored Products", Barcelona, Spain.
Aims & Topics	The objective of this conference is to report the advances on the new research technologies and strategies in integrated pest management (IPM) of stored products and food-processing commodities, to prevent damage caused by insects, mites, rodents, birds or fungi, stressing the non-toxic tools of pest prevention, detection and control. Within the framework of an advanced sustainable food production system, IPM is the primary response for the agro-food industry facing consumer demands of high-quality products while at the same time addressing environmental, safety and socio-economic issues. This 13th conference of the IOBC IPSP Working Group will explore the advances in IPSP and discuss new findings regarding the following topics: Biology of stored product pests and diseases Pest prevention during storage and transportation Biological control Natural products Physical pest control Modified atmospheres Chemical pest control Pest management in food processing The conference will include oral and poster presentations. Participation of graduate students and researchers from developing countries is highly encouraged. We hope that you will be able to participate and to share the latest results of your research.
Contact	Local Organizers: Dr. Nuria Agustí, Sustainable Plant Protection Program, IRTA, Ctra. Cabrils km 2, Cabrils (Barcelona), Spain, Phone: +34 93 750 75 11, Email: nuria.agusti@irta.cat Convenor: Jordi Riudavets
Information	Download: First Announcement (pdf)

Date, Event, Place	10-13 October 2022: Meeting of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group "Integrated Protection in Oak Forest", Diar Lemdina Hotel, Hammamet, Tunisia.
Aims & Topics	The meeting aims to promote the exchange of knowledge between colleagues from the two shores of the Mediterranean on all aspects of integrated protection of oak forests. We aim that the high- quality contributions will stimulate interactions between representatives of extension services, researchers and industry to define new approaches to meet the future needs for a sustainable protection of oak forests. We will have plenty of room for discussion and sharing of information on the topic themes. The meeting will also be a good occasion to strengthen contacts between scientists and develop collaborations in academia for joint projects. The prospective themes are: Impact of global change on oak forest health Oak forest biodiversity and conservation Defoliator pests Xylophagous pests Oak diseases (pathogens, virus and bacteria) Nematodes Impacts and control of oak pests and diseases Innovative monitoring strategies Oak/pest and disease interactions Forest health after fires/impact of fires on forest health New themes of increasing interest within the scientific community involved in sustainable protection of oak forests in the West Paleartic Region are also: Corythucha arcuata New pests of increasing importance (e.g., Nidularia pulvinata)
Contact	Arturo Cocco, Integrated Protection in Oak Forests Working Group Convenor Mohamed Lahbib Ben Jamâa, Forest Management Sub-Group Convenor and Local Organizer María-Esperanza Sánchez Hernández, Fungi Sub-Group Convenor
Information	Download: First Announcement (pdf, EN and FR)

Date, Event, Place	16-21 October 2022: 13th Arab Congress of Plant Protection, "Plant Health for a Secure and Safe Food", "Le Royal" Hotel, Hammamet, Tunisia.
Aims & Topics	Excellent scientific presentations by Arab and Foreign speakers will be the backbone of our congress, in addition to one day agricultural and touristic tour to visit historical and cultural sites in Tunisia. During five days, there will be plenty of opportunities for networking with colleagues during the symposia, concurrent oral and poster sessions or when visiting exhibition stands. Main Topics: Insects, mites and rodents economic pests Plant diseases and their control Ecology and epidemiology of plant diseases Natural enemies and their role in pest control Weeds and their control Pesticides Postharvest pests Quarantine and phytosanitary measures Integrated pest management Genetic engineering and pest control Beneficiary insects (bees and silk worm)
Contact	info@acpp-aspp.com
Information	Website: https://acpp-aspp.com

Date, Event, Place	24-26 October 2022: ABIM 2022, Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting, Congress Center, Basel, Switzerland.
Aims & Topics	ABIM is the world leading business meeting for the biocontrol industry. ABIM facilitates the development of biocontrol products in order to make plant protection safer and more sustainable. ABIM provides networking opportunities and up-to-date information to the biocontrol industry. ABIM encourages the exchange between small and large companies as well as between governmental authorities and researchers.
Contact	Conference secretary
Information	Website: www.abim.ch

Date, Event, Place	December 2022, (postponed, original dates 02-04 December 2020), exact date will be communicated later: HPIS 2020, International Hemipteran-Plant Interactions Symposium, Melbourne, Australia.
Aims & Topics	The HPIS is an interdisciplinary, international congress, bringing together researchers who study phytophagous piercing/sucking insects, their complex interactions with their host plants, environment and pathogen transmission. The congress will bring together entomologists with expertise on phytophagous hemipteran insects (Orders Hemiptera and Thysanoptera) and their endosymbionts, plant biologists and physiologists with expertise on plant defences and responses to hemipteran feeding, and plant pathologists with expertise on transmission of plant pathogens by hemipterans. It will facilitate an exchange of ideas and foster collaborations across disciplines, countries to strengthen our understanding of hemipteran biology, ecology, spread and economic importance.
Information	Website: http://hpis2020.com

Date, Event, Place	20-25 August 2023: ICPP2023: 12th International Plant Protection Congress, "ONE HEALTH for all plants, crops and trees", Lyon, France.
Aims & Topics	Safe the Date!
Information	Website: https://www.icpp2023.org

Date, Event, Place	28-31 August 2023 (originally planned on August 31 - September 3, 2020, rescheduled on August 30 - September 2, 2021): IOBC-WPRS Working Groups "Integrated Control in Protected Crops, Temperate Climate" and "Integrated Control in Protected Crops, Mediterranean Climate", Brest, France.
Aims & Topics	The general goal of this meeting is to promote the research, development, implementation, and training of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) systems in protected crops, as well as promoting cooperation between scientists, advisors and producers working in this field. France has both temperate and mediterranean climate, this is why we are happy to welcome you for the meeting on integrated control in protected crops gathering temperate AND mediterranean climate. Proposed topics: New natural enemies New pests Food supplementation Role of the plant in IPM (induced and/or genetic plant resistance, plant nutrition) Biocontrol: Research impact: adoption rate (% growers using, why, why not, economic approaches) Microbes (biopesticides, biostimulants) IPM and environment (light etc.) Microbiotes around roots, plants or parasites which help plants to defend themselves Phenotypes
Contact	Local organizer: Laure Dreux, laure.dreux@astredhor.fr Convenors: Carmelo Rapisarda, Bruno Gobin
Information	Download: First Announcement (pdf), Second Announcement (pdf), Postponement, 12.04.2021 (pdf) Website: http://www.ctifl.fr/journee/IOBC-meeting-2020

Date, Event, Place	September (tbd) 2023 (postponed, original dates 02-04 September 2021), exact date will be communicated later: 8th meeting of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group "Integrated Control of Plant-Feeding Mites", Belgrade, Serbia.
Aims & Topics	This meeting invites scientists and professionals from public and private sectors, as well as graduate and post-graduate students dealing with integrated control of mite pests in greenhouse and crops grown outdoors. The Working Group areas of interest include: new developments in biological and chemical mite control; integrated management of mite pests; biology; behavior and ecology of predatory mites and their prey, above and below ground; and the effects of climate warming on mite pest management.
Contact	Local organizer: Dejan Marčić, dejan.marcic@pesting.org.rs, marcion965@gmail.com Convenor: George Broufas
Information	The first circular and the website will be available in September 2022.

Date, Event, Place	23-25 October 2023: ABIM 2023, Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting, Congress Center, Basel, Switzerland.
Aims & Topics	ABIM is the world leading business meeting for the biocontrol industry. ABIM facilitates the development of biocontrol products in order to make plant protection safer and more sustainable. ABIM provides networking opportunities and up-to-date information to the biocontrol industry. ABIM encourages the exchange between small and large companies as well as between governmental authorities and researchers.
Contact	Conference secretary
Information	Website: www.abim.ch

Date, Event, Place	25-30 August 2024: 27th International Congress of Entomology (ICE2024), Kyoto, Japan.
Aims & Topics	Since the first conference was held in Brussels, Belgium in 1910, it has been held almost every four years, except during the turmoil of World War II. The first congress to be held in Asia, was the 16th ICE in Kyoto, Japan in 1980. It has been decided that the 27th Congress in 2024 will be held at the Kyoto International Conference Center, sponsored by the Japan Insect Science Association.
Information	Website: https://ice2024kyoto.jp