4th
International Workshop on the
Management of Diamondback Moth
and Other Crucifer Pests
Monday
26th to Thursday 29th November 2001
The
University of Melbourne
Victoria Australia
Contents:
4th
International Workshop on the
Management of Diamondback Moth
and Other Crucifer Pests
Monday
26th to Thursday 29th November 2001
The
University of Melbourne
Victoria Australia
Contents:
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The diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella (L.), has risen to major pest status around the world, due to the disruption of its natural enemies and its ability to develop resistance to insecticides. It causes serious damage to Brassica vegetables (e.g. cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and Asian leafy brassicas) particularly in tropical climates and in Australia, is also becoming a damaging pest of broadacre Brassica crops (e.g. canola and forage turnips).
The fourth international DBM workshop will continue the tradition of the first two workshops held in Taiwan and the third workshop held in Malaysia, of bringing together scientists and others involved with the Brassica industry from around the world.
Themes of the workshop will focus on revision of progress made in Brassica Integrated Pest Management in the past two decades since the first workshop and will aim to identify the major impediments to its further progress. Emphasis will be placed on innovations in pest management techniques.
Proposed Themes
Improving
the integration of pest management practices: the theoretical and practical
challenges Brassica IPM adoption: progress and constraints
New chemistries: modes of action and effect on beneficial organisms
The principles and practice of insecticide resistance management with particular
reference to Bacillus thuringiensis
Advances in insecticide application techniques for mechanised and labour-intensive
Brassica production systems
Recent innovations with microbial control of DBM
Enhancement of parasitoid performance through selective breeding
Other topics may include host plant resistance, ecology, behaviour of pests and parasitoids, host plant interactions, pheromones and chemical control.
There will be no concurrent sessions. Contributed papers and posters may fit into the themes outlined above. The last session of each day will be run as a broad discussion led by eminent participants in diamondback moth research and development.
Language
The official language of the workshop will be English.
The Conference will be held in the Prince Philip Theatre in the Architecture Building at The University of Melbourne, situated only 1.5 km north of the central business district of Melbourne. The University was established in 1853 and is Australia's second oldest university. In architecture and landscape, its heritage and continuing dynamism has resulted in a unique blend of the old and the new, traditional and contemporary, native and exotic. For more information about the University please click here.
Melbourne, Australia's second largest city, is renowned for its architecture, arts, food and wine, parks and gardens, sport, shopping and its multicultural population. Around its perimeter, Melbourne has broad sandy beaches, rugged ocean coastlines, rolling hills, forests and rich wine country. Melbourne has been declared one of the world's most liveable cities, and it listed amongst the top ten convention destinations in the world. For more information about the city of Melbourne click here.
Field
Trip
A field trip to an intensive vegetable-growing region close to Melbourne is being planned at the end of the workshop for interested participants.
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For
information about
4th
Pacific Rim
Conference on the Biotechnology of
Bacillus thuringiensis and its Environmental Impact
www.ento.csiro.au/bt/index.html
please
click here
Information sites related to the diamondback moth.
Conference
Convener
Peter Ridland
Institute for Horticultural Development
Agriculture Victoria
Private
Bag 15
South Eastern Mail Centre
Victoria 3176 Australia
Email: Peter.Ridland@nre.vic.gov.au
Conference
Secretariat
Bronwen
Hewitt
Conference Management
The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia
Website: http://www.conferences.unimelb.edu.au/moth/
Email: bhewitt@unimelb.edu.au
Telephone: +61 (03) 8344 6389 Facsimile: +61 (03) 8344 6122
