Meetings and Activities related to IOBC-WPRS: Time-Table
Last update: 23.06.2022
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03-08 July 2022: 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 |
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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 |
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18-23 July 2022: 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 |
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31 July - 4 August 2022, (virtual meeting): 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 |
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14-20 August 2022 (hybrid, register physically or connect remotely): 31st International Horticultural Congress (IHC 2022), "Horticulture for a world in transition", Angers, France |
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 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:
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| Contact | sciences@ihc2022.org, secretariat@ihc2022.org |
| Information | Website: https://www.ihc2022.org |
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We intend to organize the next meeting of the IOBC working group for spring 2023 in the Netherlands. The originally scheduled meeting in Gdansk is planned for 2025. Please follow the updates of this announcement during the next months. 16th Meeting of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group "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:
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| Contact | Conference: gdansk2020iobc@ug.edu.pl Convenor: Jürgen Köhl, Liaison Officer: Marc Bardin |
| Information | Download: First Circular, updated 31.05.2022 (pdf) |
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05-09 September 2022 (in-person event): 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.The program will include sessions on:
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| Information | Website: https://www.mrqa.eu/workshop2022 |
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12-14 September 2022: New IPM: A Modern and Multidisciplinary Approach to Crop Protection, International Symposium and Networking Event, Swansea University, Wales, UK. |
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 International Symposium and Networking Event NEW IPM: A Modern and Multidisciplinary Approach to Crop Protection 12th-14th September 2022, Swansea University, Wales, UK Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is undergoing a rapid change as modern technologies such as electronic sensors, robotic crop inspectors and drones are becoming normalised in crop production both in protected and arable settings. |
| Information | Website: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/business-and-industry/linc/integrated-pest-management |
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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 |
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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
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| Contact | bzr_conference@mail.ru |
| Information | Website: http://events.fncbzr.ru/en/meropriyatiya/11-ya-mezhdunarodnaya-nauchno-prakticheskaya-konferentsiya-biologicheskaya-zashchita-rasteniy-osnova/ |
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20-23 September 2022: Meeting of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group "Integrated Protection in Field Vegetables", Rennes, France. |
| Aims & Topics |
 The meeting of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group ´Integrated Protection in Field Vegetables´ will hopefully take place as a meeting in presence in Rennes, France. During the meeting we want to present and discuss recent findings of integrated protection in Field Vegetables to improve the integrated and organic production of vegetables. The main focus of this Working Group is on entomology however to improve the system, a holistic approach is necessary and therefore topics such as agroecology, soil biology, phytopathology are welcome as well as methods covering aspects of digitalization, monitoring, chemical ecology,… The meeting will be complemented with a visit of production sites to learn about regional challenges in the production of vegetables. |
| Contact | Local organizer: Anne-Marie Cortesero, anne-marie.cortesero@univ-rennes1.fr, and Vincent Faloya, vincent.faloya@inrae.fr Convenor: Ute Vogler |
| Information | Further information will follow. |
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20-23 September 2022: 5ème Congrès Natural Products and Biocontrol / 5th congress Natural Products and Biocontrol Congres, 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.The Natural Products and Biocontrol congress covers all research on the mechanisms and metabolites involved in biocontrol processes. This 5th edition of the International Congress of Natural Products and Biocontrol will resume the main principles of the 3 previous ones namely:
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| Information | Website: https://biocontrol2022.com |
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25-29 September 2022: PheroFruits 2022, Joint Meeting of the IOBC-WPRS Working Groups "Pheromones and Other Semio-Chemicals in IP" & "Integrated Protection of Fruit Crops", 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), Second Announcement (pdf), 3rd Announcement (pdf) Website: https://www.PheroFruits2022.com |
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28-30 September 2022: Meeting of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group "Modern Biotechnology in Integrated Plant Production", German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BFR) in Berlin Marienfelde. |
| Aims & Topics |
We will discuss a broad range of biotechnological applications, such as classical gene technology, genome editing, genetic control including gene drives, RNAi, biologicals, and synthetic biology. We also anticipate presentations on risk communication, open data, integrated pest management, and agroecology. |
| Contact | Convenor: Michael Meissle |
| Information | Website: https://iobc-biotech.julius-kuehn.de |
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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:
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| 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), Second Announcement (pdf) |
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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:
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| Contact | info@acpp-aspp.com |
| Information | Website: https://acpp-aspp.com |
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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 |
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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 |
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07-12 May 2023: ISBCW: XVI International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds, Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina. |
| Aims & Topics |
 The ISBCW for the first time in South AmericaThe International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds (ISBCW) was first organised in 1969, and has been the most important international meeting for weed biocontrol scientists since. During these meetings scientists from all over the world get together to exchange advances in the discipline, renew ties of friendship and collaboration, and discuss the way forward. The ISBCW takes place every four years, and this is the first time it will take place in South America. |
| Information | Website: https://isbcw-iguazu.com |
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20-25 August 2023: ICPP2023: 12th International Plant Protection Congress, "ONE HEALTH for all plants, crops and trees", Lyon, France. |
| Aims & Topics |
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| Information | Website: https://www.icpp2023.org |
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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:
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| 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 |
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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. |
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16-20 October 2023: XII European Congress of Entomology (ECE2023), Cultural Conference Center of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. |
| Aims & Topics |
 The world of entomology faces many problems with the increasing threat of climate change, damaging vector-borne diseases, biodiversity loss and the need to feed an expanding world population. Our goal is to gather scientists from around the globe and provide a unique opportunity to exchange information and to communicate research results on a wide range of topics. The ECE 2023 audience consists of researchers and academics from a diverse range of entomology related fields, as well as policy-makers, field agronomists, crop protection experts, medical practitioners, engineers, social scientists and artists. The congress program will include invited lectures from international experts, numerous symposia, oral and poster sessions, and satellite seminars. In addition, the congress is undoubtedly the ideal meeting place to network and interact, establishing the starting point for future collaborations and breakthrough innovations in entomology. |
| Contact | ece2023@artion.com.gr |
| Information | Website: https://ece2023.com |
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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 |
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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 |
