Drosophila suzukii: new threat for european fruit production
- CHANGE of VENUE - Trento, Sala Consorzio dei Comuni Trentini, via Torre Verde 23
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A new invasive insect species (Drosophila suzukii, Spotted Wing Drosophila - SWD), is threatening European fruit production. SWD originates from the Far East (Japan, Korea) and it is spreading all over the world. SWD infests unwounded ripening fruits and exhibits a wide host crop range, attacking berries, stone fruits, grapes and damaged fruits as apples, loquat, persimmons, and tomatoes. The potential of infestation rate by SWD is enormous, thanks to an extreme fecundity and short generation times. SWD has become the first management priority for soft fruits and cherry growers in the invaded countries, where huge fruit losses have been reported.
The aims of this meeting are to:
- share data about SWD diffusion and impact in Europe
- identify research gaps to be filled in order to develop suitable control strategies.
Preliminary program
9.00 Opening Prof. F. Salamini (FEM; Italy)
Keynote lectures
“Current status and management of Drosophila suzukii in the western United States” A.J. Dreves (IPSI, USA)
”Evolution and ecology of Drosophila suzukii: a comparison between native and invaded areas” M.T. Kimura & G. Anfora (Hokkaido Univ., Japan; FEM, Italy)
Presentations
13.00 Lunch break
13.45 Presentations
15.00 Open discussion
17.00 Conclusions
Expected Speakers
P. Witzgall (SLU, Sweden) - C. Weydert (CTFIL, France) - A. Escudero (IRTA, Spain) - S. Fischer (AGROSCOPE, Switzerland) - A. Zunic (NIB, Slovenia) - H. Vogt (JKI, Germany) - A. DalPiaz (APOT, Italy) - G. Seljak (KGZS, Slovenia) - M. Pascual (UB, Spain) - J. Cross (EMR, United Kingdom) - A. Grassi (FEM, Italy) - G. Anfora (FEM, Italy)
Topics
Situation in native areas (Korea/Japan) - Situation in invaded areas: USA - Situation in Europe and monitoring tools (e.g. traps) - Updates from fruit producers - Population ecology - Optimization of chemicals in IPM - Integration of biological control in IPM - Monitoring/controlling tools based on sex communication - Host-plant/variety insect preferences
Registration* & Accomodation
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!
Registration Deadline: 23-11-2011
Booking Deadline: 14-11-2011
* registration is compulsory for participation at the Meeting
Accomodation
Due to limited room availability in Trento, you are advised to make your reservation as early as possible in order to have the best choice of available hotels. Please specify that you book as "Fondazione Edmund Mach" to obtain a special discount. We have booked rooms for congress participants in selected hotels:
- Albergo Monaco single room (63,00 euro), twin room (95,00 euro). Please make your reservation before 15/11/2011 to obtain this special price.
- Hotel Buonconsiglio single room (70,00 euro), twin room (95,00 euro), twin room single use (85,00 euro). Please make your reservation before 18/11/2011 to obtain this special price.
- Hotel Everest single room (65,00 euro), twin room (95,00 euro). Please make your reservation before 14/11/2011 to obtain this special price.
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