NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF SUCKING PESTS 26-27th May 2006 at Bangalore
The national symposium on Biological control of sucking pests was conducted at Institution of Agriculutral
Technologists, Queens road, Bangalore. The sympsoium was inaugurated by Prof G. K. Veeresh, Former Vice Chancellor, University
of Biological Control, Bangalore. Prof S. Jayaraj, Former Vice Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
delivered key note address. Dr. T.P.Rajendran, Assistant Director General (Plant Protection), Indian Council of Agricultural
research was the guest of honour. There were around 80 participants from different parts of the country. There were 5 lead
speakers covering very important topics on the various sucking pests. SAround 55 papers were presented in various oral/ poster
presentations. Several recommendations have emerged during the deliberations.
The abstract of the papers has been brought out as a proceedings. This will be sent free cost to the
intersted members on payment of Rs 75 towards handling charges.
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Attention to the participants of NSBCSP-26-27th 2006
If you have not submitted the full length article as on today, kindly
send it latest by 31-7-2006. Otherwise it may not be possible to include in the proceedings.
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HURRY Members
Rush in your registration forms as the dead line for the receipt of the registration
forms is fast approaching.
The deadline for receipt of registration forms extended upto 15th March
2006 on request by members.
Kindly send your articles in time otherwise it may not be possible to include in the
proceedings. Dead line 31-3-2006
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Themes
The broad themes of the symposium include.,
- Biological control agents for the management of sucking pests
- Basic studies on the bionomics of the predators/parasitoids
epidemiology of the
insect pathogens
ยท Mass rearing, quality control and registration issues of natural enemies and microbial pesticide formulations
- Scope of utilizing exotic natural enemies for the
management of sucking pests
- Enhancing the effectiveness of natural enemies through
strain selection, use of semiochemicals, molecular and behavioural approaches
- Conservation of natural enemies of sucking pests through different strategies
- Biocontrol agents in the Integrated management of sucking
pests
- Transgenic crops for the management of sucking pests and effect
of transgenic plants on the natural enemies of sucking pests
Contact address
Dr. N. Bakthavatsalam,
Secretary,
Society for Biocontrol Advancement,
Project Directorate of Biological Control,
P. B. No 2491, H. A. Farm Post Bangalore
Phone : 080 - 23511982/998 Fax: 080 23411961
For accomodation kindly contact
Dr. Prasanth Mohanraj,
Senior Scientist,
PDBC, PB no 2491, Bangalroe 560024
veenapmraj@rediffmail.com
Registration fee (includes abstracts/proceedings/lunch/tea)
Members
/co authors Rs 2000
Non members Rs 3000
Corporates Rs 5000
Boafide
students Rs
500
Accompanying
persons Rs 1000
(spouse only)
Fee has to be paid through a demand draft favouring The Secretary, Society for Biocontrol Advancement,
Bangalore.
The fee has to be paid after receipt of communications of the articles.
ARTICLES SELECTED FOR THE SYMPOSIUM
The following articles were selected for presentation in the symposium for oral and poster presentation. The respective
authors are requested to confirm their participation along with the requisite information. The selected articles will be published
as the supplementary issue of the Journal of Biological Control after refreeing. The abstracts of the symposium will be brought
out at the time of the symposium.
Sponsorships for symposium
SBA invites sponsorship for the symposium for any events like dinner, lunch, high tea, kits etc. The sponsors may be
alone or in combination with other enterpreneurs. For details contact the secretary on nbakthavatsalam@yahoo.com
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