holistic management of emerging forest pests and diseases

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HOMED partners at the first project meeting in Padova, Italy Around 50 project partners met up in Padova, Italy, between 27 and 29 November 2019 to mark the successful ending of the first year of HOMED. Active discussions and great team spirit were key for the productive planning of the upcoming actions in 2020.  Seven teams of scientists, forestry and communication experts discussed the future path of the project, combining different aspects such as research actions, stakeholder...

Are you interested in tree health? Do you want to help develop better tools for the reduction of pests and pathogens in European forests?  Make your contribution!   The newly launched HOMED survey concerns the detection and management of emerging forest pests and diseases throughout Europe, and is open to anyone with an interest in these topics. We want to hear your voice!This questionnaire aims to identify your concerns and experiences regarding emerging forest pests and...

More than 3000 scientists from all over the world gathered in Curitiba, Brazil, from 29 September to 5 October 2019, for the 25th IUFRO World Congress. Experts addressed all aspects of forest research, with the aim to advance knowledge of forest ecosystems. Several sessions in particular addressed the theme of biological invasions, their importance, their causes, and the means of preventing or combating them. HOMED partners participated in or organized these sessions, in order to...

Call for papers and participation in an International Conference When? 22-25 September 2020 Where? Saint-Louis, Senegal The Gaston Berger University (UGB) and the West African Networks on Biological Invasions of the French Institute of Research for sustainable Development (IRD) are pleased to invite you to the International Conference "Invasive species and associated socio-environmental issues" in September 2020 at the Gaston Berger University in Saint-Louis,...

Apply until the 10th July 2019 for HOMED-related post-doctoral position at the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) and the Forest Zoology Research Unit, Orléans, France (URZF). Post-doctoral position available Don't miss the chance to work on pest risk modelling and develop a generic model for the emergence of forest pests and pathogens, and costs-benefits of risk mitigation. All relavant information is available

Post-doctoral position (22 months) in pest risk modelling atINRA (French National Institute for Agricultural Research) URZF (Forest Zoology Research Unit, Orléans, France) Apply now for the open post-doctoral position in HOMED The French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) and the Forest Zoology Research Unit, Orléans, France (URZF) are looking for a post-doctoral researcher who will work within HOMED. The goal of the project is...

A newly published FAO document aims to provide a guide to biological control of insect pests in planted and natural forests. The publication looks into the "why" and "how" of classical biological control in forestry, while also addressing the potential risks associated with such programmes.  Résumé: Insect pests damage millions of hectares of forest worldwide each year. Moreover, the extent of such damage is increasing as...

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HOMED scientists from the Instituto Superior de Agronomia took part in an Open Class organised by the institute, titled: "Insects in the Cities: the good and the bad!". The event which ran on 1 March 2019 was addressed to the general public and more specifically all interested in matters related to the Management of Urban Green Spaces. Three main topics were presented and discussed at the Open Class:  What if insects become part of your diet? - Elsa Borges da...

Project coordinator Hervé Jactel presented HOMED at the French Academy of Agriculture on 28 November in Paris, France. The main focus of the event were factors which favor the introduction and establishment of new species of forest pests and pathogens. On the one hand, the circulation of goods and people between all countries of the world intensifies. On the other hand, climate change favors the establishment of species previously unable to survive in...

HOMED: "Holistic management of emerging forest pests and diseases" adopts a multi-actor approach with the goal to develop a full panel of scientific knowledge and practical solutions for the management of emerging native and non-native pests and pathogens (PnPs) threatening European forests. HOMED partners at the project's kick-off meeting Over 50 scientists, experts and stakeholders of 21 partner organisations met for the project’s official kick-off from 20 to 22...