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 (under construction)

 

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 Biocontrols 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 conference will be held at the Vienna International Centre (VIC), which is easy to reach from the centre of Vienna. The conference will include organized symposia, posters, dinner, and an organized excursion.

Organizing Committee:

Tom Coudron, IOBC AMRQC Co-convenor, USDA-ARS, USA
Patrick De Clercq, IOBC AMRQC Co-convenor, Ghent University, Belgium
Andrew Parker, Conference Host, IAEA, Entomology Unit, 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 & Sterling Insectary, USA
Lynn Lebeck, ANBP, USA
Johannette Klapwijk, IBMA & Koppert BV, The Netherlands

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

- Registration for non-IOBC members (between August 31 and October 10, 2010): 120 EUR

Optional Events:

- Dinner: 30 EUR (both registrants and spouses are welcome; cost 30 EUR per person)

- 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, submission of abstracts and guidelines for preparation of abstracts please visit:

registration fees, etc. will be announced in a subsequent circular, as details become available.

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 meeting. Papers will serve as a basis for discussion and exchange, with the final aim of improving collaboration among scientists and practitioners.

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 meeting. Space is limited. The first 80 that sign up for the tour will be able to participate.

Meals:

There will be one organized dinner for participants and spouses at a restaurant in Vienna city-center. The participants will be responsible for all other meals. The VIC has a cafeteria on-site.

Hotel Accomodation :

Participants will make their own hotel accommodations. A list of hotels can be requested. The organizing committee will stay at the Arcotel Kaiserwasser near the VIC. This hotel is designated as the meeting headquarters. Those wishing to visit with other attendees outside of the meeting time may find it convenient to stay at the Arcotel Kaiserwasser.

Exhibitors and Sponsorships:

Institutes or companies that wish to sponsor events or reserve display space should contact Lynn LeBeck, executive director of ANBP: lebeckanbp@comcast.net

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 poster or paper at the meeting. The application can be made through the online registration webpage.

 

For the proceedings of previous workshops see Proceedings