“Biocontrol in the Americas – Past, Present and Future”
Joint IOBC – Nearctic and Neotropic Regional Sections Conference
Venue: Sheraton Fallsview Hotel and Conference Centre, Niagara Falls, ON
Date: May 11-13, 2010About event: (Program)
The objective of the meeting is to promote awareness and networking of biocontrol issues of common interest among the Americas. We often face similar pest problems and share common approaches to developing biological control programs. Especially with the current controversy over accessing and benefit sharing of biological resources in other countries, it is important to better understand what biological control programs are present elsewhere and how we can share our technology to the mutual benefit of all parties. The keynote speaker for the meeting will be Dr. Jacques Brodeur, President of IOBC Global, who will provide an update on the IOBC Commission on “Biological Control and Access and Benefit Sharing”. Symposia topics range from use of generalist predator in biocontrol, invasive pests, risks and benefits of exploration for biocontrol agents in the Americas, ecosystem landscapes and habitat management for IPM, challenges and successes for commercialization and implementation of biocontrol agents, microbial biological control, weed biocontrol, biological control with egg parasitoids and more. Invited speakers will be from Canada, US, Mexico, Central and South America. Poster presentations are welcomed. For details of the scientific program, registration and accommodation, see our new website (www.iobcnrs.com).