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CONTENTS
News 2
Library 9
Opportunities 9
Event Calendar 9
Back issues 15
Call for Contribution 15
Fruit Fly News (February 2011) 18: 1-15
Fruit Fly News
February 2011
n.18
Tephritid Workers of
Europe Africa and the
Middle East (TEAM)
Second International
Symposium
Kolymbari, Crete (Greece)
July 3 – 6, 2012
Happy New
Year 2011 to all
fruit fly fans!
Notes from the International Fruit Fly Steering Committee meeting
- Valencia, Spain
29 September 2010
Brian Barnes
Summary of decisions
Composition of SC
The composition of the SC should be such that it reflects a
balanced geographical representation with respect to fruit
fly activities.
The number of SC members should be increased from the
present 16 to 18 or 20, to include the outgoing and
incoming representatives of the local OCs, the Chairperson
of the TEAM (Tephritids of Europe, Africa & the Middle
East) and TWWH (Tephritid Workers of the Western
Hemisphere) Working Groups, and the outgoing
Chairperson of the SC for continuity.
More..
Source: Brian Barnes
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News
THE INTERNATIONAL FRUIT FLY STEERING
COMMITTEE (IFFSC) 2010-2014
Continent representatives
•Continent •Member •Country
•America •Aldo Malavasi •Brazil
•Kenneth Bloem •USA
•Nancy Epsky •USA
•Pablo Montoya •Mexico
•Robert Mangan •USA
•Teresa Vera •Argentina
•Europe •Anna Malacrida •Italy
•Nikos Kouloussis •Greece
•Rui Pereira •Austria
•Serge Quilici •France
•Asia •Abraham Verghese •India
•Yoav Gazit •Israel
•Africa •Abdel Bakri •Morocco
•Sunday Ekesi •Kenya
•Oceania •Olivia Reynolds •Australia
Institutional members
Chair of the Tephritid Workers of the
Western Hemisphere (TWWH)
Pablo Liedo
Chair of the Tephritid Workers of Europe
Africa and Middle East (TEAM)
Nikos Papadopoulos
Member of the Past OC Symposium Beatriz Sabater
Member of the Next OC Symposium Watchreeporn Orankanok
Past IFFSC Chairperson Brian Barnes
Source : Aldo Malavasi
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News
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TEAM
Second International Symposium
Kolymbari, Crete (Greece)
July 3 – 6, 2012
First Announcement
The second International Symposium of Tephritid Workers of Europe Africa
and the Middle East (TEAM) will be held in Kolymbari, Crete (Greece), July 3
– 6, 2012. The program includes 3 days of plenary talks, oral and poster
presentations arranged in specialized symposia, and one day excursion.
Tephritidae invasion: biology, ecology and economics will be the main focus
of the symposium. Nevertheless, we accept papers on all aspects of fruit fly
biology, taxonomy, genetics, ecology, evolution, behaviour, natural
enemies, control, quarantine regulations, and area-wide SIT programs.
All fruit fly workers and friends from Europe, Africa and the Middle East, as
well as from all over the globe are invited to participate. The registration fee
is expected to be around 100 EUROS. A restricted number of scholarships
for facilitating participation might be available for a limited number of
students and colleagues from developing countries. The first circular with
more details will be available soon.
On behalf of the Organizing Committee and the TEAM Steering Committee,
Nikos Papadopoulos
The Organizing Committee
Nikos Papadopoulos,
Kostas Bourtzis
Nikos Kouloussis
Kosta Mathiopoulos
Penelope Mavragani-Tsipidou
David Nestel
Rui Pereira
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send your news to be included.
International Training Courses
on Fruit Flies
Curso de Capacitación en Taxonomía, Ecología y Control de Moscas de la fruta de Importancia Económica, June 2011, Panama City, Panama.
Contact: Cheslavo Korytkowski
VII Curso Internacional de Capacitação em
Moscas das Frutas de Importância Económica e Quarentenária, 11-19 August 2011, Juazeiro (Bahia) and Petrolina, (Pernambuco), Brazil.
Contact: Aldo Malavasi
[email protected] http://www.moscamed.org.br
XXI Curso Internacional Sobre Moscas de la Fruta. 15-26 August 2011, Metapa de Dominguez, Chiapas, Mexico.
Contact: Pablo Montoya
The Proceedings book of the 8th ISFFEI, Valencia, Spain
Good news fruit fly fans!
Beatriz Sabater Muñoz (8th ISFFEI Secretariat) has indicated that good progress on the Proceedings book preparation was
made and it is expected to be finalised during 2011. All delegates will receive a
hard copy in the post. More news on this subject will be posted
here in the future. Watch TWD and the 8th ISFFEI web site as well!
Congratulations to Beatriz and her editorial
team!
News
Send your news to be
included in the next
TEAM Newsletter issue
to: Nikos Papadopoulos
Visit Tephritid Workers Database
and the Regional Groups
www.tephritid.org
With more than 1150 members
from 105 countries and
approximately 3000 references
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News
Area-wide Fruit Fly Integrated Pest Management in South and
Southeast Asia Project
The "Area-wide Fruit Fly Integrated Pest
Management in South and Southeast Asia" is a
regional project funded by the Taiwanese
development organization ICDF (International
Cooperation and Development Fund) and
supported by the Global Horticulture Initiative
with a focus on adaptation and adoption of
fruit fly IPM practices amongst smallholders
producing fruit and vegetables. >> Read more
Source: Global Horticultural Initiative
Peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata
(Saunders) (Tephritidae) in Florida, USA!
A single peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata
(Saunders) (Tephritidae), was captured in a
fruit fly detection trap on 10 November 2010
in the Homestead area of Miami-Dade County.
This is the first time that this species has been
found in Florida. More>>>
Source : DPI, Florida
TAAO The third regional group of Tephritid Workers of
Asia, Australia and Oceania (TAAO) is currently
under development with good progress on the website
thus far. Once the final tuning is completed, TAAO will
be released online.
Any comments on TAAO will be greatly received by Olivia Reynolds.
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News
Trapping Guidelines for Area-Wide
Fruit Fly Programmes
The manual provides information on traps, lures, suppliers,
and on trapping density following the fruit fly survey
objective. The aim is to provide objective information, on
fruit fly survey tools to National Plant Protection
Organisations (NPPO), the fruit industry, and to be used as a
guide in fruit trade negotiations.
As survey techniques continue to improve and experience in
fruit fly control programmes evolves, the manual of Trapping
Guidelines is to be considered as a "working" document to
be regularly updated.
The manual was prepared by an international group of fruit
fly workers and published by the Insect Pest Control Section
of the Joint FAO/IAEA Division, International Atomic Energy
Agency. Vienna, Austria, November 2003.
Source:
IPCS
Australian Laboratory on the Move
The Fruit Fly Research Laboratory
(FFRL) at the University of Sydney
would like to announce a move to
the University of New South Wales,
also located in Sydney. Over the
years, the FFRL has researched
various aspects of the biology and
genetics of Australian native fruit
flies, all in the Bactrocera genus.
Lab members, including Alan
Meats, Marianne Frommer, John
Sved, Kathie Raphael, Stuart
Gilchrist and Deborah Shearman
have published widely on the
ecology, physiology, population
genetics and molecular genetics of
Q-fly and its relatives. Alan Meats
will continue to be based at the
University of Sydney, but remains
a member of the group, providing
his insight and experimental
expertise. The other lab members
are moving to take advantage of
the genomics facilities and
collaborative opportunities at
UNSW.
Email contacts:
Alan Meats
Marianne Frommer
John Sved
Kathie Raphael
Stuart Gilchrist
Deborah Shearman
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News
A nice photo of Campiglossa solidaginis? (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Photo credit Michael James www.Diptera.info
The identity of the specimen cannot be confirmed as it is a female but Campiglossa solidaginis is the most likely species, as suggested by Valery Korneyev on the Diptera.info forum. He is the expert, I am just an amateur entomologist and have to rely on published keys. In this case, I only had one specimen that did not key out satisfactorily, which is why I asked for help on the forum. Can you help? See more pictures on www.Diptera.info Regards Michael James
Click here to visit TWD, TEAM, and TWWH databases and add to your bookmarks.
Your feedback is very welcome!
In these spaces, you can publish any formal or informal notes, pictures, alerts, your
profile, events, announcements, and opportunities.
Email your material to A. Bakri; P. Liedo; or O. Reynolds
TWWH
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Long-term Hypoxia in Fruit Flies Results in Permanent DNA Changes Researchers have proven that the genomes of flies exposed to long-term hypoxia, or inadequate levels
of oxygen, are changed to permanently affect gene expression.
In an important study that may shed light on human ability to adapt to hypoxia, or inadequate levels
of oxygen, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have proven that
the genome of flies exposed to long-term hypoxia are changed to permanently affect gene expression.
Their findings, to be published online by the journal of the Proceedings of the National Academy of
Sciences (PNAS) the week of January 24, 2011, may lead to new targets for development of therapies
for hypoxia-induced disease in humans. More.. Source: USNEWS
News
Bactrocera invadens reached Botswana
PRESS RELEASE The public is hereby informed that a fruit fly of quarantine
importance called Bactrocera invadens has been detected in
Chobe farms and at Kazungula road ferry.
This fruit fly is highly invasive, attacks different types of
fruits and has a high reproductive potential. Known hosts of
the pest are citrus, mango, cashew, papaya, guava, pepper,
and several wild host plants including morula and the wild
monkey orange (mogorogorwana). Other preferred hosts
are water melons, squash, pumpkin, butternuts, tomatoes,
bananas and avocado.
The main pathway for fruit flies to spread from one area to
another and from one country to another is through the
movement of infested fruits.
Of major concern is the increase in trade and tourism, as
this increases the risk of infested fruit being carried across
borders.
Therefore, the detection of this fruit fly in Botswana calls for
immediate action to prevent its spread to other fruit fly free
areas outside the Chobe District. Otherwise, the export of
host crops from Botswana will not be accepted by other
countries unless they are subjected to treatments
prescribed by the importing countries. More..
Source: Botswana Ministry of Agriculture
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Library
References
TWD bibliographic references can be retrieved from here. Current year references can be retrieved by
clicking on the link “List current year publications” within the Find Publications search form.
Please try to contact the authors first for full paper request.
Newsletters
This monthly letter, published by COLEACP and CIRAD, and
sponsored by WTO/STDF, intends to inform the public and
private sectors on the problem of tephritid fruit flies in
Africa. The aim is to provide the agricultural sector with
technically sound and economically sustainable solutions.
Information letter NL#11, December 2010
Check the latest Insect Pest Control Newsletter, No. 76,
January 2011 for many relevant Announcements:
http://www-naweb.iaea.org/nafa/ipc/public/ipc-nl-76.pdf
Opportunities
For job more opportunities, check Jobs…
Event Calendar
2011
Global Conference on Entomology (GCE 2011)
05 - 09 March 2011 Chiang Mai, Thailand
Contact: [email protected] or [email protected] http://entomology2011.com/
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4ème Conférence Internationale sur les Méthodes alternative en protection des cultures
8, 9 & 10 March 2011 Lille, France
Contact: Association Française de Protection des Plantes (AFPP) Contact : [email protected] Tél : 33 (0)1 41 79 19 80 Fax : 33 (0)1 41 79 19 81 Sixth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, International Plant Protection Convention
14-18 March 2011 FAO Rome, Italy https://www.ippc.int/
IOBC/NTRS Joint Meeting with the International Seminar on Animal and Plant Health (SISA 2011)
Exchanges of Experiences in the Mass Production and Use of Biological Control Agents
03-06 May 2011 Havana, Cuba Contact: [email protected] First Announcement (PDF) www.sanidadagropecuaria.com
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38th Congress of the Colombian Society of Entomology
27-29 July 2011 Manizales, Colombia. First call
The Sixth International Symposium on Molecular Insect Science
2 - 5 October 2011 Amsterdam, The Netherlands Web site
IOBC/WPRS INTEGRATED PROTECTION OF FRUIT CROPS 8th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
07-12 October 2011 Kusadasi, Aydin, TURKEY E-Mail: F.O. Altindisli
9ème Conférence Internationale sur les Ravageurs en Agriculture 9th International Conference on Pests in Agriculture
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October 26 th & 27 th, 2011 Montpellier – France First announcement Contact : [email protected]
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2012 7th International IPM Symposium
March 27-29, 2012 Memphis, Tennessee USA Contact: [email protected] http://www.ipmcenters.org/ipmsymposium12/
_____________________________________________________________________________________ 2nd Meeting of the Tephritid Workers of Europe, Africa and Middle East (TEAM)
July 3-6, 2012 Kolimbary, Crete,
First announcement (PDF) Contact: : [email protected]
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24th International Congress of Entomology
19 – 25 August 2012 Daegu, South Korea Contact: [email protected] http://www.int-cong.ent.org
The Tephritid Workers of the Western Hemisphere (TWWH)
Dates (to be announced) Panama City, Panama Meeting Announcement will be posted on TWD News.
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2014 9th International Symposium on Fruit Flies of Economic Importance
20-25 April 2014 Bangkok, Thailand Contact: Mrs. Watchreeporn Orankanok
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Other meetings which might be of relevance to you can be found at: International Society for Pest Information (ISPI) International Organisation for biological and Integrated Control (IOBC) IPMnet News
We would be glad to hear about any suggestions you might have regarding the 9th
ISFFEI. Please send your suggestions to Aldo Malavasi Chairperson of the Fruit Fly Steering Committee.
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Back issues FFN #7_1983
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FFN #9_1987
FFN #10_1989
FFN #11_1992
FFN #12 February 2009
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FFN #14 September 2009
FFN #15 February 2010
FFN #16 May 2010
FFN #17 October 2010
N.B. If you have any of the following back issues of IBP-FFN and IOBC/WG-FFN that you'd like to share with the young generation of fruit fly fans, please email them to me: *IBP Fruit Fly News n°1 (1972) *IBP Fruit Fly News n°2 (1973) *IBP Fruit Fly News n°3 (1974) *IOBC/WPRS WG R. cerasi Fruit Fly News n°4 (1977 *IOBC/WPRS WG Fruit Flies of Economic Importance Fruit Fly News n°5 (1979) *IOBC/WPRS WG Fruit Flies of Economic Importance Fruit Fly News n°6 (1981)
Call for Contribution We welcome your feedback and contributions for future FFN editions. Submit materials, publications, notice of events, news, documents, grant or job opportunities to:
A. Bakri; P. Liedo; or O. Reynolds You can also contribute by spreading the word about the Tephritid Workers Database (TWD) and sister databases (TEAM, TWWH) and encourage your colleagues to join. With many thanks in advance for your collaboration.
FFN Editors: Pablo Liedo (Mexico)- Olivia Reynolds (Australia) - Abdel Bakri (Morocco)
