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SUMMARY:IOBC/WPRS Pheromones and other semiochemicals conference
LOCATION:Bursa, Turkey.
DESCRIPTION: Insects deliver their behavioural messages by a wide array of chemical compounds known as semio-chemicals. Semio-chemicals facilitate communication either between members of a single species (i.e. intra-specific pheromones) or between members of different species (i.e. inter-specific allelochemicals). Pheromones are commonly used in "Integrated Pest Management (IPM)" programmes for detection and monitoring, mass trapping, mating disruption and attract-and-kill of insect pests. In addition to pheromones, allelochemicals such as kairomones have received considerable attention in recent years. The conference will take place for the first time in Turkey, one of the leading countries in the world agricultural production. Hence, it is of great importance for researchers and companies to introduce novel semio-chemical technologies and products in order to support their use in pest control, particularly in countries with a growing demand of green management methods. There are still many worldwide challenges to be tackled by the reseachers in chemical ecology, including the limited application of semiochemicals for non-lepidopteran insects such as beetles, sawflies and aphids, the inadequate understanding of the mechanisms of mating disruption, the difficulty of evaluating the effectiveness of pheromone in the field, the lengthy registration process for semio-chemical based products, and the need to understand the population biology of the invasive pest species. Nowadays the major question is how to move semio-chemical research and applications forward. Contact: Dr. Orkun Baris Kovanci obkovanci@gmail.com Full event listing: http://www.amentsoc.org/events/listings/0570/
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SUMMARY:XVII Congress for the International Union for the Study of Social Insects
LOCATION:Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns, Australia
DESCRIPTION: The purpose of the Union is to promote and encourage the study of social insects and other social organisms in the broadest sense. Both research and the dissemination of knowledge about social insects and other social organisms through publications, educational programs, and activities are encouraged. The Union further pursues these objectives via the organization of Congresses and Symposia, publication of the journal Insectes Sociaux, and recognition of distinguished service with awards. The Congress will be held in the magnificent Cairns Convention Centre, and there will be a brilliant selection of post conference tours, etc. Contact: IUSSI2014 Secretariat info@iussi2014.com Full event listing: http://www.amentsoc.org/events/listings/0569/
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