Events
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2022 Biocontrol Technical Workshop Series
April 2022-to-November 2022
Our 2022 biocontrol series will focus on biocontrol technologies and tools used in the feild to control FAW and other plant pests and diseases
Date: 24 November 2022
Time: 16:00-17.30 SGT (GMT+8)
Register here: TBC
Description: TBC
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Bt Biopesticides Part A
Date: 05 May 2022
Time: 16:00-17.30 SGT (GMT+8)
Completed
Questions:
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What is Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and how does it work as a pesticide?
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What are the important attributes of Bt biopesticides and how to compare them
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What is the difference between sprayable Bt and Bt crops?
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What happens to Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) in the environment?
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What are the keys to effective use of Bt biopesticides?
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New Frontiers
Date: 11 August, 2022
Time: 16:00-17:30 SGT (GMT+8)
Register here:
Completed
Questions:
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What are some of the newest Biocontrol solutions for FAW and other plant pests and diseases?
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What are the results of the latest field trials of these solutions?
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What are some of the challenges?
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What is the role of farmers in using or interacting with these new technologies.
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Nematodes and Fungi
Date: 29 September 2022
Time: 16:00-17.30 SGT (GMT+8)
Register here: https://bit.ly/2022bio5
Questions:
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What are entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi and how are they used to control plant pests and diseases?
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What success have they had in controlling FAW?
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How are they applied in the field?
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What are the keys to effective use of these biocontrol approaches?
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What are some case studies that show how they can be effective as part of an IPM approach?
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Can farmers use them easily?
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Semiochemicals
Date: 13 December 2022
Time: 16:00-17.30 SGT (GMT+8)
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Questions:
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What are semiochemicals and where have they been most successfully used?
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What are the important attributes of semiochemicals and when do you use them and when do you not use them?
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What are some examples of the use of semiochemicals in Southeast Asia?
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What are the keys to effective use of semiochemicals?
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Bt Biopesticides Part B
Date: 30 June, 2022
Time: 16:00-17:30 SGT (GMT+8)
Completed
Questions:
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How do I use Bt biopesticides to control FAW as part of an IPM program?
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How is using Bt or other biopesticides different than traditional chemistries?
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How do I apply Bt in the field?
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When is the right time to apply a Bt?
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How do I assess efficacy of a Bt application?
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Are there special considerations for worker safety when using a Bt?
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Baculoviruses
Date: 25 August, 2022
Time: 16:00-17:30 SGT (GMT+8)
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Questions:
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What are Baculoviruses and how do they work?
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What are the recent advancements in the use of baculoviruses for biological control?
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What is available for FAW control?
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How do you use them effectively in the field?
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Are there case studies of successful use of baculoviruses for FAW control?
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Do farmers like useing them?
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Botanicals
Date: 23 November 2022
Time: 16:00-17.30 SGT (GMT+8)
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Questions:
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How can botanicals help to control FAW and other plant pests and diseases?
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Are they cost-effective and efficient?
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Can farmers access and use them effectively?
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What are examples of botanicals used in the field?
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Session 1: 16 August 2022
Session 2:06 September, 2022
15:00 to 16:30 SGT (GMT+8)
Climate Change & Transboundary Plant Pests and Diseases
August to September 2022
Part 1: Climate change and transboundary plants pests and diseases in Southeast Asia - with a focus on fall armyworm
Date: Tuesday 16 August 2022
Time: 15:00 (Singapore time)
Copies of video and presentations can be found at the videos page of this website.
Part 1 explores the intersection of climate change and transboundary pests in Southeast Asia through a discussion on the breeding of new varieties of climate change resilient (e.g. heat tolerant, drought tolerant) and fall armyworm resistant varieties of maize. It will also explore the broader relationship between a changing climate and increasing transboundary plant pest and disease pressures in the region. The importance of climate, and therefore climate change, as drivers of plant pest populations in Southeast Asia will be discussed along with an overview of the proposed work of the FAO-IPPC Focus Group on Climate Change and Phytosanitary Issues
Part 2: The role of genomics in understanding strategies for management of plant pests and disease in Southeast Asia - with a focus on fall armyworm
Part 2 explores the role of population genomics in understanding further the potential success of future strategies and tools that can be used in managing fall armyworm as well as an understanding of pathways, population sources, and gene flow in this notorious agricultural pest species. Linkages to climate, as well as the impact of climate change, including adaptation strategies will be made. The success of management strategies for fall armyworm hinges upon active monitoring for resistance as well as knowledge input on gene flow patterns between pest populations that incorporate resistance gene characterization. Latest research across Southeast Asia will be shared and discussed.
The videos and copies of presentations can now be found on our videos pages.
Women as IPM Leaders Series
September to December 2022
Part 1: Role of gender in fruit fly management in mangos
Date: 20 September 2022
Time: 16:00 (Singapore time)
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_63iYrPW3SwiaA7DlsqPq3Q
Part 2: Role of gender in banana disease management
(TR4/Panama Disease)
Date: 18 October 2022
Time: 16:00 (Singapore time)
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__YHY9XESTtmMt0aEUptOXQ
Part 3: Gender and Communication
Date: 16 November 2022
Time: 16:00 (Singapore time)
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eYrk2TS1T9m02YhzvUbFiQ
Conference
Date: December 2022
Location: Bali, Indonesia
