Blueprint for the future of arthropod rearing and quality assurance
12th Workshop of the IOBC AMRQC Working Group
Vienna, Austria
October 19 - 22, 2010
Second Announcement
Joint Meeting in Vienna, Austria of:
IOBC Global Working Group on Arthropod Mass Rearing and Quality Control (AMRQC)
Association of Natural Bio-control Producers (ANBP)
ASTM Subcommittee E35.30 on Natural Multi-Cellular Biological Control Organisms
International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA), Invertebrate Biocontrol Agents Group
In cooperation with the Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture
Hosted by:
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria
Venue:
The workshop will be held at the Vienna International Centre (VIC), which is easy to reach from the centre of Vienna. The workshop will include organized symposia, posters, dinner, and an organized excursion to the IAEA research facilities at Seibersdorf, Austria.
Organizing Committee:
Tom Coudron, IOBC AMRQC Co-convenor, USDA-ARS, USA
Patrick De Clercq, IOBC AMRQC Co-convenor, Ghent University, Belgium
Andrew Parker, Workshop Host, IAEA, Insect Pest Control Laboratory, Austria
Karel Bolckmans, Koppert BV, The Netherlands
Jacques Brodeur, IOBC Global President, Université de Montréal, Canada
Simon Grenier, IOBC AMRQC former convenor, INRA-INSA de Lyon, France
Norman Leppla, IOBC AMRQC former convenor, University of Florida, USA
Kim Gallagher Horton, ANBP President and Sterling Insectary, USA
Lynn Lebeck, ANBP, USA
Johannette Klapwijk, IBMA and Koppert BV, The Netherlands
Registration:
Basic registration :
- Early Registration for IOBC Members before August 30, 2010: 110 EUR
- Late Registration for IOBC Members (between August 31 and October 10, 2010): 120 EUR- Early Registration for non-IOBC Members before August 30, 2010: 130 EUR
- Late Registration for non-IOBC Members (between August 31 and October 10, 2010): 140 EUR
Optional Events:
- Congress Dinner: 30 EUR (registrants, spouses and guests are welcome; cost 30 EUR per person; register before October 10, 2010)
- Excursion: no cost
Due to security clearance requirements at the VIC, all registrations must be received by October 10, 2010. There will be no on-site registration.
For online registration please visit:
https://amrqc.conference-services.net/registration.asp?conferenceID=2176&language=en-uk
Once you have registered, to submit an abstract please visit:
https://amrqc.conference-services.net/authorlogin.asp?conferenceID=2176&language=en-ukand log in with the email address and password you used to register.
An IAEA website will be set up in due time with all relevant practical information:
http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Meetings/Announcements.asp?ConfID=38586
Program - Call for Posters:
The objective of the workshop is to address the audacious goal of moving from "bug farms" to industrial production of high-quality insects, mites and nematodes for biological control, SIT, research and other current and future applications. The workshop will focus on all issues related to the rearing of entomophagous and phytophagous insects and mites, and entomopathogenic nematodes, and to principles and practices of quality assurance.
The program will consist of invited oral presentations as part of organized symposia and submitted papers presented in poster format. All presenters, both oral and posters, are asked to provide an abstract that will be part of the proceedings of the workshop. Papers will serve as a basis for discussion and exchange, with the final aim of improving collaboration among scientists and practitioners.
Posters should be prepared in A0 format (1189 x 841 mm, approx. 47 x 33 inches), either landscape or portrait.
Symposia:
1. New and Future Applications for Insect Mass Rearing and Quality Control
2. SIT Applications and Other Uses of Irradiation Technology
3. The Role of Microbiota (symbionts, pathogens, etc.) in Insect Mass Rearing and Quality Control
4. Application of New Technology to Insect Mass Rearing and Quality Control
5. Predatory Mites
6. Industry Perspective and Concerns for Insect Mass Rearing
7. New, Novel, Innovative and Emerging Applications of Insect Mass Rearing
Excursion:
There will be an organized tour of the SIT rearing facility in Seibersdorf, Austria, as part of this workshop. Space is limited. The first 80 that sign up for the tour will be able to participate.
Meals:
There will be one organized dinner (Congress Dinner) for participants, spouses and guests at a restaurant in Vienna city-center. The participants will be responsible for all other meals. The VIC has a convenient cafeteria on-site for participants.
Hotel Accomodation :
Participants will make their own hotel reservations. A list of hotels with indicative room rates can be retrieved from the IAEA workshop website in due time. The organizing committee will stay at the Arcotel Kaiserwasser near the VIC. This hotel is designated as the meeting headquarters. Those wishing to meet with other attendees outside of the meeting time may find it convenient to stay at the Arcotel Kaiserwasser.
Exhibitors:
Institutes or companies that wish to reserve display space are kindly requested to contact Ms. Eni Posta (E.K.Posta@iaea.org) no later than 30 August. Any request received after this date will not be considered.
Financial Assistance for Young IOBC Members and Scientists from Developing Countries:
IOBC AMRQC has limited funds to award assistance to young scientists and scientists from developing countries who are IOBC members and are presenting a paper or poster at the workshop. An application can be made through the online registration webpage.
For Additional Information:
Please direct all questions concerning the practicalities of the Workshop to Ms. Adrene Despars (A.Despars@iaea.org).
For the proceedings of previous workshops see Proceedings
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Principles and Procedures for Rearing High Quality Insects
(John C. Schneider, Ed.)
For details see Mississippi State University Insect Rearing Center at
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