Dear Colleague,
You are cordially invited to participate to the 4th International Symposium on Biological Control of Bacterial Plant Diseases, which will be held in . Following the aims started from the 1st edition in Darmstadt, Germany 2005, then in Orlando, Florida USA 2008, until the last ones in Belgrade, Serbia 2016 now, a new stimulating opportunity to meet and discuss the latest research results and developments in the biocontrol of bacterial plant diseases, has become a reality. BIOCONTROL 2019 will be developed for the first time in Italy, in Viterbo. It is a historical city placed in Lazio Region, one of the most important Italian regions for agro-food production. The Symposium will be held at Università della Tuscia, Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie e Forestali (DAFNE) which is part of the unique academic pole of agriculture based research in central Italy. So it is a suitable location for researchers, professionals and students and provides a great opportunity to meet and exchange ideas in a warm and friendly environment. BIOCONTROL 2019 will focus on the main scientific, technical and political aspects related to the management of the most serious bacterial plant diseases occurring worldwide. The Symposium was developed into 9 core sections, taking into proper account the most relevant topics, such as: the interactions between plants and microbiome, genetics and genomics, till to the production, safety and regulation of biopesticides to control of the most dangerous plant bacterial diseases and their vectors. Besides the strictly scientific content, the aim of the event is to generate a positive impact not only for the scientific community but also for the industry sector and all green companies involved in processing and distributing bioproducts (from elicitors, botanicals, biocontrol agents, biostimulants, till to sustainable strategies control vectors of phytopathogenic bacteria) related to the aims of BIOCONTROL 2019. Additionally, the Symposium will be an excellent platform to clarify how politics may implement the current legislation to support the industrial development of effective and safe bioproducts, to be used for theb sustainable management of bacterial diseases. 2019 JULY, 9-11 VITERBO (Italy) Organizing Committee Giorgio M. Balestra, Italy Aleksa Obradović, Serbia Jeffrey Jones, USA Nicola S. Iacobellis, Italy Vittoria Catara, Italy Emilio Stefani, Italy Scientific Committee Prof. Giorgio M. Balestra, Italy (Chair) Prof. Aleksa Obradović, Serbia Prof. Nicola Sante Iacobellis, Italy Dr. Jeffrey B. Jones, USA Prof. Maria Lodovica Gullino, Italy Dr. Brion Duffy, Switzerland Prof. Emilio Stefani, Italy Dr. Rosa Mariano, Brazil Prof. Vittoria Catara, Italy Dr. Mark Wilson, USA Prof. Sandra A. I. Wright, Sweden Prof. Emilio Montesinos, Spain Dr. Virginia Stockwell, USA Prof. Gabriella Cirvilleri, Italy Prof. Abubakar Dominic Akpa, Nigeria Prof. Steve Lindow, USA Dr. Peninna Debert, Martinique Dr. Antonet Svircev, Canada Dr. Jürgen Köhl, IOBC-WPRS, The Netherlands
Società Italiana di Patologia vegeale
Società Italiana di Patologia vegeale
Mediterranean Phytopathological Union
International Society for Plant Pathology
MEETINGS – COST Action CA16107 EuroXanth – POnTE and XFactors
CORE SECTIONS • Interactions between plants and microbiomes • Genetics and Genomics: Basis for innovative control strategies • Epidemiology and forecasting models • Biocontrol of bacterial diseases • Fire blight control: innovation from science to field applications • Improvements in Bacterial Wilt biocontrol • Sustainable strategies for the control of fastidious bacteria and their insect vectors • Production, Safety and Regulation of Biocontrol Agents • Science and Politics meet Industry
SYMPOSIUM VENUE The Symposium will be held at Università della Tuscia, Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie e Forestali (DAFNE), in Viterbo, ITALY. Viterbo is situated geographically at the center of the Province and it is placed between Rome, (Lazio), Florence (Tuscany) and the Tyrrhenian Sea. Everywhere in this territory, you can admire the wonderful testimonies of a great history and monuments with innumerable Etruscan and Roman ruins, castles and churches. Also known as Tuscia, Viterbo is an area charactized by agriculture, gastronomy, folklore and good traditions. In Viterbo there are Terme dei Papi real treasures and natural resources as the thermal water called Spring of Bullicame since millenniums full of precious components. The volcanic soil of the Province of Viterbo has favored in the extinct craters formation of two lakes, Lake Bolsena (first volcanic lake in Europe extension) and Lake Vico, both natural oasis of rare beauty and a destination for many tourists.
The official language of the symposium is English.
Local Organizing Committee Prof. Giorgio M. Balestra Prof. Angelo Mazzaglia Prof. Leonardo Varvaro Dr. Serena Ciarroni Dr. Vincenzo Tagliavento Dr. Maria Claudia Taratufolo Dr. Giulia Bischetti PhD student Sara Francesconi PhD student Mauro Giordani PhD student Yaseen Al-gundy
BIOCONTROL 2019 programme will also include 2 meetings related to relevant EU projects concerning several aspects of bacterial plant diseases (COST Action CA16107 EuroXanth, PONTE and XFactors). Confident in a fruitful opportunity to increase our scientific knowledge, as well as to implement sustainable strategies to contrast bacterial plant disease, we are looking forward to seeing You in Viterbo next year.
Sincerely yours, Prof. Giorgio M. Balestra, Symposium Chair Università della Tuscia, Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie e Forestali (DAFNE), Viterbo (Italy)
REGISTRATION Registration via the BIOCONTROL 2019 website is required to attend all the scientific sessions and social events. Please note that only fully registered participants will be admitted to the scientific sessions. A personalized confirmation e-mail will be sent to each participant once the payment of the registration fee has been received.
*VAT IS INCLUDED
Full registration fee includes: • Official conference programme, book of proceedings and participant’s package • All lunches (3) and mid-session coffee/refreshments breaks • Congress Tour of ‘S. Pellegrino’ Medieval quarter in Viterbo • Thermal bath at the SPA ‘Terme dei Papi’
The completed form should be sent by http://www.biocontrol2019.com
PAYMENTS BY BANK TRANSFER Registration fees should be paid in Euros (€) prior to arriving to the congress. Please clearly state the name of each participant, address, and contact details. All bank fees and money transfer costs are the payer’s responsibility and should be paid in addition to the registration fees. Beneficiary Name: DAFNE, Università degli Studi della Tuscia Bank Name: Banca Intesa SanPaolo IBAN : IT37 I030 6914 5001 0000 0300 012 BIC: BCITITMM Account number: 1000/00300012 SWIFT: BCITITMM Subject: Please indicate “BIOCONTROL2019” Registration fee NAME SURNAME All costs are to be borne by the ordering customer. Once you have made the payment, please send a copy of your bank transfer (email: info@biocontrol2019.com) which will enable us to trace your payment.
For Hotel accomodation and how to reach Viterbo see: http://www.biocontrol2019.com
Early registration (until 29th March 2019) Late registration (after 29th March 2019) Participants 350€ 400€ Students-PhD students 150€ 200€
THE ACCEPTED BIOCONTROL2019 ABSTRACTS WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE
www.biocontrol2019.com – 1st Circular (in attach).
All useful info’s can be requested via: info@biocontrol2019.com
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