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Potential Invasive Pests Workshop, October 10-14, 2010

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Don't miss the discounted fee -- Register Today!!
Register by July 16th for the Early Discounted Fee of $450

 

 

Featured Workshop Presentations

Invited speakers will present current knowledge of the bionomics of several potential invasive species within the following orders and families including:

 

Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Chrysomelidae, Diptera, Tephritidae, Cecidomyiidae, Lepidoptera, Oecophoridae, Tortricidae, Gelechidae, Acari, Tenuipalpidae, Tetranychidae, Hemiptera, Pseudococcidae, Ortheziidae and Diaspididae.

 

 

Workshop Location &
Hotel Accommodations

 

 


Mayfair Hotel & Spa
3000 Florida Avenue
Coconut Grove, FL 33133

Phone: 800-433-4555
Fax: 305-447-9173
CLICK HERE for hotel website

Book your guestroom today at the Mayfair Hotel for $128/night plus applicable taxes (currently 13%). Call 800-433-4555 and mention you are with the Potential Invasive Pests group for the discounted rate.

Reservations must be made by Wed., Sept 1, 2010
to receive the discounted group rate.  For more information, visit the
Hotel Accommodations section of the Workshop website.

 

 

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Purpose of Workshop

Many arthropods invade continental USA and the Caribbean Region each year, causing significant damage to agriculture and natural environments. In the area(s) of origin or invasion of many of these pests, there have been significant advances in pest identity, host range, geographical distribution, biology, tools for detection and identification.

This knowledge must be made available to researchers and regulatory personnel in the USA and the Caribbean Region in order to prevent the pests from becoming established in this area. Control of these pests must be addressed. This workshop will include specialists who will provide sound information on some of the most recent invasive pests and potential invaders, in order to provide researchers, regulatory personnel and growers with the necessary tools to address these potential threats.

A major outcome of the Workshop will be a reference book that will include sections on the major invasive pests with chapters authored by invited speakers and participants.

 

 

Registration Fee Details

Registration is now available for the Potential Invasive Pests Workshop. Be sure that your organization is budgeted to attend this valuable event.

Early Reduced Registration Fee: (By July 16, 2010) $450.00
Regular Registration Fee: (By September 13, 2010) $525.00
Late/Onsite Registration Fee: (After September 13, 2010) $575.00

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for additional registration information.

 

For More Information:

VISIT THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE AT:

www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/TSTAR

 

WORKSHOP HOSTS

Jorge Peña
Professor, University of Florida / IFAS
Tropical Research & Education Center
18905 SW 280th Street
Homestead, FL 33031
Phone: 305.246.7001 x 223
jepena@ufl.edu

Richard Litz
Professor, University of Florida / IFAS
Tropical Research and Education Center
Director, Center for Tropical Agriculture
18905 SW 280 Street
Homestead, FL 33031-3314
Phone: 305.246.7001 ext 310
Fax: 305.246.7003
relitz@ufl.edu

WORKSHOP ORGANIZER
Holly Paszko

UF/ IFAS, Office of Conferences & Institutes
Office of Conferences and Institutes (OCI)
PO Box 110750
Gainesville, FL 32611
Phone: 352.392.5930
hpaszko@ufl.edu


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