ippclogo.gif (4375 bytes) XIVth INTERNATIONAL
PLANT PROTECTION CONGRESS

Plant Protection Towards the Third Millennium -
Where Chemistry Meets Ecology

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL, JULY 25 - 30, 1999

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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM


SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
July 15, 1999   July 26, 1999   July 27, 1999 July 28, 1999 July 29, 1999

MONDAY, JULY 26, 1999

08:30 - 09:00 HALL A

OPENING CEREMONY

Chairperson: N. Aharonson, Israel Abstract Page

GREETINGS
E. Potayaevski, Director Agricultural Research Organization,
M. Ben-Sasson, Rector The Hebrew University of Jerusalem,
I. Levite, Managing Director Maktehshim Agan Industries, Ltd.,
B. Rubin, Chairman, Scientific Program Committee, Israel

09:00 - 09:45 HALL A

PLENARY SESSION

Chairperson: B. Raccah, Israel

BOTTLENECKS IN IPM
M.J. Jeger, The Netherlands 1

09:45 COFFEE BREAK AND EXHIBITION

10:15 - 12:45 HALL A

IIS1 IPM IN FRUIT TREES

Chairpersons: H. Ishii, Japan

M. Kehat, Israel

M. Wysoki, Israel

10:15 INTRODUCTION
H. Ishii, Japan

10:20 INTEGRATED PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR APPLE
J.V. Cross, A.M. Berrie, UK 5

10:35 SUCCESSFUL INTRODUCTION OF DISEASE-TOLERANT NEW CULTIVAR IN IPM IN JAPANESE PEAR
H. Watanabe, Japan 5

11:05 CURRENT STATUS OF IPM IN APPLE ORCHARDS
W. MacHardy, USA 5

11:35 THE ROLE OF PARASITIC HYMENOPTERA IN IPM
G. Viggiani, Italy 5

12:05 BEHAVIOURAL ADAPTATION OF ORIENTAL FRUIT MOTH (GRAPHOLITA MOLESTA BUSCK., TORTRICIDAE, LEPIDOPTERA) UNDER LONG TERM MATING DISRUPTION
A.L. Il'ichev, Australia 6

12:20 EFFECT OF CULTURAL PRACTICES AND FUNGICIDE TREATMENT ON ALTERNARIA LEAF SPOT OF ALMOND TREES
B.L. Teviotdale, M. Viveros, T. Turini, USA 6

12:35 DISCUSSION AND CLOSING
M. Wysoki, Israel

12:45 LUNCH BREAK AND EXHIBITION

14:15 - 15:45

POSTER VIEWING
(Including coffee from 15:15 to 15:45)

10:15 - 12:45 HALL B

IS1 NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN BIO-PESTICIDES - FROM ACTION TO DELIVERY

Chairpersons: J.J. Menn, USA Abstract Page

H. Abir, Israel
F. R. Hall, USA

10:15 INTRODUCTION
J.J. Menn, USA

10:20 BIOPESTICIDES IN IPM
E. Delfosse, USA 6

10:45 APPLICATION OF BIOPESTICIDES: HOW MANY SPORES PER DROPLET?
A. Chapple, Germany 6

11:10 BT INSECTICIDES IN CROP PROTECTION - REALITY AND PROSPECTS
A. Navon, Israel 7

11:35 IMPROVING THE EFFICACY OF MYCOINSECTICIDES
T. Butt, UK 7

12:00 CONTROL OF PLANT DISEASES BY BIOFUNGICIDES
P.K. Hebbar, USA 7

12:25 BIOHERBICIDES : THEIR USE, PERCEIVED LIMITATIONS, AND FUTURE
B.A. Bailey, USA 7

12:40 DISCUSSION AND CLOSING
H. Abir, Israel

12:45 LUNCH BREAK AND EXHIBITION

14:15 - 15:45

POSTER VIEWING
(Including coffee from 15:15 to 15:45)

10:15 - 12:45 HALL C

VIS3 NOVEL TARGETS AND NEW HERBICIDES AND PGR

Chairpersons: D.L. Shaner, USA Abstract Page

E. Koren, Israel

10:15 INTRODUCTION

NEW MOA OF HERBICIDES-ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY CHEMICAL WEED CONTROL IN THE 21ST CENTURY
D. Shaner, USA 8

10:40 HIGH THROUGHPUT SCREENING FOR NOVEL AGROCHEMICALS
J. Townson, K. Powell, D. Youale, S. Dunbar, UK 8

11:05 NEW GENERATION OF PROTOX-INHIBITING HERBICIDES
G. Theoboridis, USA 8

11:30 MODE OF ACTION OF HPPD INHIBITING HERBICIDES
J. Townson, J. Kemp, P. Cory, D. Bartlett, P. Sutton, D. Collins, UK 8

11:55 NATURAL PRODUCTS AS SOURCES FOR NEW MECHANISMS OF HERBICIDAL ACTION
S. Duke, F.E. Dayan, J.G. Romagni, H.K. Abbas, USA 9

12:25 GENERIC CROP PROTECTION PRODUCTS, A PLACE AND TIME
J. Bone, USA 9

12:40 CLOSING
E. Koren, Israel

12:45 LUNCH BREAK AND EXHIBITION

14:15 - 15:45

POSTER VIEWING
(Including coffee from 15:15 to 15:45)

10:15 - 12:45 HALL D

VIS4 NATURAL PRODUCTS AS PESTICIDES

Chairpersons: I. Yamamoto, Japan Abstract Page

E. Shaaya, Israel

10:15 INTRODUCTION
I. Yamamoto, Japan

10:25 MOLECULAR AND CHEMO -SYSTEMATICS: DO THEY HAVE A ROLE IN AGROCHEMICAL DISCOVERY ?
M. Simmonds, UK 9

10:55 THE POTENTIAL OF NATURAL NAPHTHOQUINONES AS A NEW CLASS OF PEST CONTROL AGENTS
B.P.S. Khambay, P.J. Jewess, UK 9

11:25 PLANT ESSENTIAL OILS FOR PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT
M.B. Isman, Canada 10

11:55 NATURAL VOLATILES AS ALTERNATIVES TO METHYL BROMIDE FOR THE CONTROL OF INSECTS ATTACKING STORED PRODUCTS AND CUT FLOWERS
E. Shaaya, M. Kostyukovsky, S. Atsmi, Israel 10

12:10 SEARCH FOR PEST CONTROL CHEMICALS FROM SOUTHEAST ASIAN PLANTS
K. Ohsawa, Japan 10

12:25 NEEM-BASED BIOPESTICIDES AGAINST THE WESTERN FLOWER THRIPS (WFT) AND THE ONION THRIPS
K.R.S. Ascher, J. Meisner, M. Klein, Israel 10

12:40 CLOSING
E. Shaaya, Israel

12:45 LUNCH BREAK AND EXHIBITION

14:15 - 15:45

POSTER VIEWING
(Including coffee from 15:15 to 15:45)

10:15 - 12:45 HALL E

VIIS1 NEW APPROACHES IN APPLICATION, FORMULATIONS AND DELIVERY TECHNOLOGIES
DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF DR. A. GRINSTEIN
SPONSORED BY BROMINE COMPOUNDS LTD.

Chairpersons: G.A. Matthews, UK Abstract Page

A. Gamliel, Israel

10:15 INTRODUCTION
G.A. Matthews, UK

10:25 EFFECTS OF FORMULATION ON SPRAY NOZZLE PERFORMANCE
P.C.H. Miller, M. C. Butler Ellis, UK 11

10:50 ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SPRAY TECHNIQUES FOR TREE CROPS
G. Doruchowski, R. Holownicki, Poland 11

11:15 SPRAY DRIFT - IMPACT OF REQUIREMENTS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
A. Hewitt Stewart, USA

11:40 SPRAYING VEGETABLE CROPS IN SMALL-HOLDER AGRICULTURE IN ZIMBABWE
T. Sibanda, Zimbabwe 11

12:05 OPTIMIZING ADSORPTION OF HYDROPHOBIC HERBICIDES ON ORGANO-CLAYS
S. Nir, T. Undabeytia, D. Yaron-Mercovich, Y. El-Nahal, T. Polubesova, C. Serban, G. Rytwo, G. Lagaly, B. Rubin, Israel 12

12:20 A LACK OF CONCENTRATION - THE FAILURE OF THE AGROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY TO SUPPORT IMPROVED PESTICIDE APPLICATION TECHNIQUES
T. Bals, UK 12

12:35 CLOSING AND DISCUSSION
G.A. Matthews, UK , A. Gamliel, Israel

12:45 LUNCH BREAK AND EXHIBITION

14:15 - 15:45

POSTER VIEWING
(Including coffee from 15:15 to 15:45)

10:15 - 12:45 HALL F

VIIIS1 THE ISSUES FACING THE REGULATORY COMMUNITY IN REGARDS TO BIOTECHNOLOGY, GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS AND TRANSGENIC CROPS

Chairpersons: R. Hull, UK Abstract Page

B. Raccah, Israel

10:15 INTRODUCTION
B. Raccah, Israel

10:20 BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS INVOLVED IN THE USE OF TRANSGENIC CROPS
R. Hull, UK 58

10:50 TRANSGENIC ARTHROPODS FOR PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS: RISKS AND REALITIES
M.A. Hoy, USA 59

11:20 RISKS OF THE RELEASE OF TRANSGENIC HERBICIDE RESISTANT PLANTS BOTH WITH RESPECT TO HUMANS AND ANIMALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
H. Kuiper, M.Y. Noordam, The Netherlands 59

11:50 ASSESSING THE RISKS OF RELEASING GENETICALLY MODIFIED VIRUS INSECTICIDES
J.S. Cory, UK 16

12:20 RISK ASSESSMENT OF BT TOXINS ADSROBED OR BOUND TO CLAY MINERALS
P. Gonzalez,
A. Fereres, Spain 59

12:40 CLOSING
R. Hull, UK

12:45 LUNCH BREAK AND EXHIBITION

14:15 - 15:45

POSTER VIEWING
(Including coffee from 15:15 to 15:45)

10:15 - 12:30 HALL G

YOUNG SCIENTISTS MEDITERRANEAN FORUM

Chairpersons: B. Yuval, Israel Abstract Page

J. Katan, Israel

10:15 CONTROL OF FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM F. SP. MELONIS BY SOIL SOLARIZATION IN TUNNELS-GROWN MUSKMELON
P. Di Primo, G. Cartia, Italy 12

10:30 INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF LOBESIA BOTRANA IN NORTHERN GREECE
G.C Salpiggidis, E.I. Navrozidis, Z.D. Zartaloudis, Greece 12

10:45 NEW APPROACH TO HERBICIDE FORMULATION CHEMISTRY : ORGANO-CLAY FORMULATIONS OF CHLOROACETANILIDE HERBICIDES WITH REDUCED LEACHING IN SOIL
Y. El-Nahhal, J. Safi, Palestinian Authority, S. Nir, T. Polubesova, A. Levi, L. Margulies, B. Rubin, Israel 13

11:00 PREVENTION OF LEACHING OF THE HERBICIDE NORFLURAZON INTO SOILS BY USING CLAY FORMULATIONS
T. Undabeytia, Spain, S. Nir, B. Rubin, Israel 13

11:15 STUDIES ON FUNGI AFFECTING PEANUT SEEDS
M. Nazim, E.Z. Khalifa, A.A. El-wakil,
D.A. El-wakil, Egypt 13

11:30 MONITORING ADULT POPULATION FLUCTUATIONS OF RHAGOLETIS CERASI (L.) USING YELLOW STICKY TRAPS IN BURSA, TURKEY
O.B. Kovanci,
B. Kovanci, Turkey 13

11:45 HERBICIDE RESISTANCE IN ECHINOCHLOA SPP.
N. Lopez-Martinez, R. De Prado, Spain 14

12:00 IMPLEMENTATION OF SOIL SOLARIZATION AND OTHER METHODS FOR CONTROLLING SOILBORNE PATHOGENS IN GAZA
M. Abdel Rahman, Palestinian Authority 14

12:15 GUMMOSIS DISEASE OF CITRUS AND ITS CONTROL
H. El-Shemy, Egypt 14

12:30 LUNCH BREAK AND EXHIBITION

14:15 - 15:45

POSTER VIEWING
(Including coffee from 15:15 to 15:45)

15:45 - 16:30 HALL B

POSTER DISCUSSION
IIA IPM IN PERENNIAL CROPS

Chairpersons: E. Shabi, Israel

W. MacHardy, USA

Board No. Abstract Page

1 DYNAMICS OF THE SCALE AND ITS NATURAL ENEMIES IN A CITRUS GROVE AT CEIBA, CUBA
T. Awerbuch, C. Gonzalez, D. Hernandez, R. Levins, Cuba, S. Sandberg, USA, R. Sibat, J.L. Tapia, Cuba 16

2 FUNGUS DISEASES OF TREES AND SHRUBS OF SARY-CHELEK RESERVE OF THE SOUTHERN KYRGYZSTAN.
I. Bilder, Kyrgyzstan 16

3 PRIMARY STUDIES FOR VIROID AND PHYTOPLASMA PROBLEMS OF STONE FRUITS IN EAST MEDITERRANEAN AREA OF TURKEY
K. Cadlayan, M. Gazel, Turkey 16

4 INVESTIGATION OF PHYTOPHTHORA CITROPHTHORA (SMITH AND SMITH) LEONIAN CAUSE OF CITRUS GUMMOSIS AND BROWN ROT DISEASE IN IRRIGATION WATER OF CITRUS AREAS IN THE EAST MEDITERRANEAN REGION OF TURKEY
E. Canihos, A. Cinar, Turkey 17

5 IPM IMPLEMENTATIONS AGAINST AMASYA CHERRY DISEASE (ACD) ON SWEET CHERRY IN AMASYA TURKEY
A. Citir, Turkey 17

6 SURVEY ON INTEGRATED FRUIT PRODUCTION IN 1995 TO 1997
E. Dickler, E. Olivella,
J.V. Cross, UK 17

7 INTEGRATED CONTROL OF POWDERY MILDEW (SPHAEROTHECA PANNOSA) IN GREENHOUSE-GROWN ROSES
A.J. Dik, A. Kerssies, J. Wubben, The Netherlands 17

8 DEVICE FOR THINNING OF FRUITS IN PEAR TREE ORCHARDS
R. Gomes, H.L. Silveira, Portugal 18

9 IMPLEMENTATION OF IPM AT CITRUS FARM LEVEL IN MOROCCO: THE CASE OF CALIFORNIA RED SCALE (AONIDIELLA AURANTII)
A Hanafi, Morocco 18

10 EXPERIENCE OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT IN APRICOT TREES IN BULGARIA
L. Ivanova, Bulgaria 18

11 STUDY ON INTEGRATED PEST CONTROL OF LITCHI CHINESIS SOON
J. Liu, Z. Liu, D. Li, China 18

15:45 - 16:30 HALL B

POSTER DISCUSSION (cont)
IIA IPM IN PERENNIAL CROPS

Board No. Abstract Page

 

12 SEASONAL OCCURRENCE AND DISPERSION OF THRIPS (THYSANOPTERA: THRIPIDAE) ASSOCIATED TO MANGO (TEREBINTHALES: ANACARDIACEAE) ORCHARDS IN CHIAPAS, MEXICO
R. Magallanes-Cedeno, D. Vazquez-Ramirez, J.A. Damian-Aragon, J. Ordaz-Morales, J. Zavala-Antonio, Mexico 19

13 ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ABUNDANCE OF THRIPS (THYSANOPTERA: THRIPIDAE) AND MANGO (TEREBINTHALES: ANACARDIACEAE) FRUIT SET IN CHIAPAS, MEXICO
R. Magallanes-Cedeno, J.L. Zavala-Antonio, J.A. Damian-Aragon, J. Ordaz-Morales, D. Vazquez-Ramirez, Mexico 19

14 PHENOLOGY OF THE CITRUS LEAFMINER (PHYLLOCNISTIS CITRELLA STAINTON) AND EFFORTS FOR ITS CONTROL
S. Michelakis, V. Alexandrakis, A. Kalaitzaki, Greece 19

15 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE COFFEE MANAGEMENT IN THE AFRICAN REGION
J.M. Njoroge, Kenya 20

16 STATUS OF BROWN SPOT DISEASE (ALTERNARIA ALTERNATA F.SP. CITRI) OF CITRUS IN EAST MEDITERRANEAN REGION OF TURKEY AND ITS CONTROL
H. Pala, S. Tonkgonul, E. Canihos, Turkey 20

17 DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CONTROL OF THE EUROPEAN RED MITE IN APPLES IN ISRAEL
E. Palevsky, H. Reuveny, D. Oppenheim, U. Gerson, Israel 20

18 INTEGRATED BLACK SIGATOKA MANAGEMENT ON BANANAS AND PLANTAINS IN CUBA.
L. Perez, A. Hernandez, A. Porras, Cuba 20

19 YIELD INCREASE OF MANGO TREES THROUGH INTEGRATED CROP MANAGEMENT IN THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
R. Revri, M.A. Awad Ahmed, Egypt 21

  1. PSYLLA PERFORMANCE ON THREE PEAR CULTIVARS TREATED WITH COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE PHENOLICS RELATED TO AN INDENTIFIED INDUCED COMPOUND
    P. Scutareanu, The Netherlands, Y.L. Ma, M. Claeys, Belgium, M.W. Sabelis,
    The Netherlands 21

15:45 - 16:30 HALL B

POSTER DISCUSSION (cont)
IIA IPM IN PERENNIAL CROPS

Board No. Abstract Page

21 DISEASE INCIDENCE OF SPIROPLASMA CITRI SAGLIO ET AL. AND A PHYLLODY PHYTOPLASMA IN YOUNG CITRUS ORCHARDS IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN REGION OF TURKEY
G. Sertkaya, U. Kersting, A. Cnar, Turkey 21

22 NEW PROGRESS OF BANANA DISEASES CONTROL IN CHINA
B. Wang, J-M. Liu, H. Huang, A. Peng, China 21

23 COMPLICATION OF PECAN IPM STRATEGIES BY KEY CULTURAL PRACTICES
B. Wood, C. Reilly, USA 22

24 THE EFFECTS OF LIME APPLICATIONS USED FOR CICCADELLID CONTROL ON AONIDIELLA AURANTII MASKELL PARASITOIDS IN CITRUS ORCHARDS
R. Yumruktepe, L. Erklc, M. Ayta, Turkey 22

15:45 - 16:30 HALL C

POSTER DISCUSSION
IVA MOLECULAR & BIOTECHNOLOGY APPROACHES IN PLANT PROTECTION

Chairpersons: M.B. Dickman, USA

O. Yarden, Israel

 

25 MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF THE OOMYCETES PHYTOPHTHORA AND PYTHIUM
Z.G. Abad, H.D. Shew, J. Bailey, J.A. Abad, USA 22

26 RESISTANCE OF SPODOPTERA LITTORALIS TO Cry1E AND EVIDENCE FOR THE PRESENCE OF DIFFERENT SPECIFIC RECEPTORS FOR Cry1C AND Cry1E IN THE MIDGUT EPITHELIUM
D. Avisar, M. Keller, B. Sneh, E. Gasit, S. Drori, Y. Shai, A. Zilberstein, Israel 22

27 IDENTIFICATION OF MOLECULAR MARKERS LINKED TO A ANTHRACNOSE RESISTANCE GENE IN SORGHUM
K.S. Boora, P. Boora, R.A. Frederiksen, C.W. Magill, India 23

28 TRANSGENIC WHEAT PLANTS RESISTANT TO BARLEY YELLOW DWARF VIRUS OBTAINED BY POLLEN TUBE PATHWAY MEDIATED TRANSFORMATION
Z.M. Cheng, M.S. Wu, X.Y. He, C.C. Chen, J. Zhang, G.H. Zhou, China 23

15:45 - 16:30 HALL C

POSTER DISCUSSION (cont)
IVA MOLECULAR & BIOTECHNOLOGY APPROACHES IN PLANT PROTECTION

Board No. Abstract Page

 

29 MOLECULAR APPROACHES TO INCREASING BIOCONTROL ACTIVITY OF A SOILBORNE ENTEROBACTER STRAIN BY INTRODUCING HETEROLOGOUS REGULATORY SIGNALS
L. Chernin, L. Zhou, M. Ovadis, Z. Ismailov, I. Chet, Israel 23

30 SEASONAL CHANGES IN THE EFFICACY OF TRANSGENIC BT COTTON
J.C. Daly, G.P. Fitt, K. Olsen, C.L. Mares, Australia 23

31 MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF GRAPEVINE VIRUS A PROTEINS AND RNAs AND SYNTHESIS OF INFECTIOUS TRANSCRIPTS FROM A FULL LENGTH cDNA CLONE
N. Galiakparov, O. Aziz, E. Tanne, I. Sela,
R. Gafny, Israel 24

32 SWOT ANALYSIS OF TRANSGENIC COTTON IN INDIA
B.M. Khadi, V.N. Kulkarni, India 24

33 GENOTYPIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SUCCESS OF TRANSGENIC COTTON IN INDIA
B.M. Khadi, V.N. Kulkarni, S.B. Patil, India 24

34 STUDY OF HOST-PEST INTERACTIONS IN COTTON (G. HIRSUTUM) HAVING GENETIC MARKERS
V.N. Kulkarni, B.M. Khadi, S.B. Patil, H.M. Vamadevaiah, India 24

35 IDENTIFICATION OF THREE WHEAT APHIDS SPECIES BY RANDOM AMPLIFIED POLYMORPHIC DNA
L. Li, G. Zhou, China 25

36 SYNTHETIC CRY3A-LIKE GENE FOR HIGH LEVELS OF EXPRESSION IN TRANSGENIC PLANTS.
R. Moran, I. Alvarez, Z. Zaldua, A. Lopez, G. de la Riva, G. Selman, Cuba 25

37 FIELD RESULTS OBTAINED WITH TRANSGENIC SWEET POTATO PLANTS EXPRESSING CRY3A GENE FROM BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS VAR. TENEBRIONIS
R. Moran, R. Garcia, J. Mena, Z. Zaldua, M. Garcia, A. Lopez, D. Somonte, Cuba 25

38 MICROSATELLITE FINE MAPPING OF TRITICUM DICOCCOIDES-DERIVED STRIPE-RUST RESISTANCE GENE YRH52 AND THE POTENTIAL APPLICATION IN MARKER-ASSISTED SELECTION
J.H. Peng, T. Fahima, Israel, M.S. Roder, Germany, Y.C. Li, A. Grama, E. Nevo, Israel 25

39 STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE THE INSECTICIDAL POTENCY OF RECOMBINANT BACULOVIRUSES EXPRESSING ANTI-INSECT TOXINS
A. Regev, B. Inceoglu, G. Reske, E. Gershburg, H. Rivkin, N. Zilberberg, O. Froy, M. Gurevitz, B.D. Hammock, N. Chejanovsky, Israel 26

15:45 - 16:30 HALL C

POSTER DISCUSSION (cont)
IVA MOLECULAR & BIOTECHNOLOGY APPROACHES IN PLANT PROTECTION

Board No. Abstract Page

 

40 THE MOLECULAR AND BEHAVIORAL BASIS FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL EARLY INSTAR EFFECTS OF TEBUFENOZIDE ON THE SPRUCE BUDWORM, CHORISTONEURA FUMIFERANA
A. Retnakaran, B. Tomkins, M. Primavera, Canada, R. Palli, USA 26

41 TRANSGENIC CROPS RESISTANT TO PARASITIC WEEDS
A. Shomer-Ilan, Israel 26

42 INCREASED INFECTIVITY OF A BACULOVIRUS RECOMBINANT EXPRESSING AN INSECT-SELECTIVE NEUROTOXIN IN SPODOPTERA EXIGUA LARVAE
F.J.J.A. Bianchi, N.N. Joosten, S. Gutierrez, W. van der Werf,
J.M. Vlak, The Netherlands 26

43 STUDY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VIRULENCE VARIATION AND RAPD FINGERPRINT OF VERTICILLIUM DAHLIAE FROM COTTON
Y. Zhu, Y. Wang, China, D.S. Multani, B.R. Lyon, Australia 27

15:45 - 16:30 HALL D

POSTER DISCUSSION
VIB NATURAL PRODUCTS AS PESTICIDES

Chairpersons: I. Yamamoto, Japan

E. Shaaya, Israel

 

44 FUNGICIDAL ACTIVITY OF LEAF EXTRACTS OF FOUR PLANTS AGAINST THREE PATHOGENIC FUNGI OF RICE IN NIGERIA
A.C. Amadioha, Niger 27

45 BIOEFFICACY OF POWDERED NEEM (AZADIRACHITA INDICA A. JUSS) LEAVES AND KERNEL ON THE DIAPAUSING AND NON-DIAPAUSING LARVAE OF RHYZOPERTHA DOMINICA F IN STORED WHEAT
G. Bali, India 27

46 IS JUGLONE RESPONSIBLE FOR PHYTOTOXICITY OF FALLEN WALNUT LEAVES?
I.C. Barta, A. Hulesch, Hungary 27

47 EFFECT OF PLANTS WITH ANTIBIOTIC PROPERTIES ON THE CONTROL OF FUSARIUM FRUIT ROT OF PINEAPPLES
R.A. Carvalho, S.A. Choairy, J.T. de Lacerda, E.F. de Oliveira, Brazil 28

15:45 - 16:30 HALL D

POSTER DISCUSSION (cont)
VIB NATURAL PRODUCTS AS PESTICIDES

Board No. Abstract Page

 

48 TOXICITY OF GEDUNIN, PIPERINE AND CRUDE EXTRACTS OF THE NATURAL PRODUCTS ON GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF OSTRINIA NUBILALIS HUBNER (LEPIDOPTERA:PYRALIDAE)
F.K. Ewete, Nigeria, J.T. Arnason, T. Durst, S. MacKinnon, Canada 28

49 ISOLATION OF OXYPYRROLNITRIN FROM THREE FLUORESCENT PSEUDOMONAS ISOLATES EXHIBITING ANTAGONISTIC EFFECTS AGAINST FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM F. SP. LYCOPERSICI ON TOMATO PLANTS
W. Fakhouri, F. Walker, H. Buchenauer, Germany 28

50 LIGNANS AND RELATED PHENYLPROPANOIDS AS INSECT ANTIFEEDANTS DESIGNED FOR STORED PRODUCTS PROTECTION
J. Harmatha, Czech Republic, J. Nawrot, Poland 28

51 INSECTICIDAL EFFECT OF THREE MELIACEOUS SEED OILS AGAINST CASTES OF THE DRY-WOOD TERMITES KALOTERMES FLAVICOLLIS FABR. (ISOPTERA : KALOTERMITIDAE)
A.A. Alfazairy,
F.A. Hassan, A.M. Abd El-Dayem, Egypt 29

52 EFFECTS OF THE EXTRACTS OF THE ESTONIAN LOCAL PLANTS ON SOME PESTS BEHAVIOUR
A. Luik, A. Kuusik, L. Metspalu, K.I. Hiiesaar, A. Ploomi, Estonia 29

53 SYNTHETIC GARLIC OIL CONTROLS WHITE ROT AND REDUCES SMUT ON ONIONS
M.R. McDonald, M.H.Y. Hovius, Canada 29

54 BIOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE ESSENTIAL OIL OF COLEUS AMBOINICUS
E.A. Vasquez,
B. Morallo-Rejesus, E.G. punzalan, E.B. Rodriguez, W. Kraus, Philippines 29

55 TOXICITY AND PROTECTANT POTENTIAL OF LEAF EXTRACTS OF THE SIAM WEED, CHROMOLAENA ODORATA AND MAHOGANY TREE, KHAYA SENEGALENSIS AGAINST THE MAIZE WEEVIL, SITOPHILUS ZEA MAIS AND THE COWPEA BEETLE, CALLOSOBRUCHUS MACULATUS IN STORED GRAINS
D. Obeng-Ofori, R.K. Akuamoah, I.E. Aidoo, P.B. Filson, Ghana 30

56 EFFICACY OF NEEM EXTRACTS FOR THE CONTROL OF INSECT PESTS OF CABBAGE (BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR CAPITATA L.) IN GHANA
D. Obeng-Ofori, A.D. Ankra, Ghana 30

57 EVALUATION OF TWO ECOFRIENDLY FORMULATIONS OF QUINALPHOS AQUAFLOW (AF) AND COLLOIDAL SUSPENSION (CS) ON CARDAMOM
I-BIOEFFICACY
S. Valarrmathi
, A. Regupathy, India 30

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POSTER DISCUSSION (cont)
VIB NATURAL PRODUCTS AS PESTICIDES

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58 PONGAMIA OIL - A NATURAL PYRETHROID SYNERGIST
A. Regupathy, G. Gowda, India, D. Russell, UK 30

59 EVALUATION OF TWO ECOFRIENDLY FORMULATIONS OF QUINALPHOS AQUAFLOW (AF) AND COLLOIDAL SUSPENSION (CS) ON CARDAMOM
II-RESIUDES
S. Valarrmathi,
A. Regupathy, India 31

60 PHAGOREPELLENT PROPERTY OF NEEM OIL: A POTENTIAL COMPONENT IN THE INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF THE MIGRATORY LOCUST, LOCUSTA MIGRATORIA MANILENSIS (MEYEN)
R.S. Rejesus, J.B. Obra, Philippines 31

61 NEEM OIL ANTIFEEDANCY AND TOXICITY TO GYPSY MOTH
A. Zabel, M. Kostic, B. Manojilovic,
S. Stankovic, O. Tomasi, Yugoslavia 31

62 NEEM OIL EFFICACY IN COLORADO POTATO BEETLE CONTROL
A. Zabel, M. Kostic, B. Manojlovic, D. Sekulovic,
S. Stankovic , Yugoslavia 31

63 ACTION OF EXTRACTS OF A PICEA EXCELSA L. ON WHITEFLY TRIALEURODES VAPORARIORUM WESTW
E.A. Stepanycheva, T.D. Chermenskaya, V.N. Burov, Russia 32

64 INVESTIGATIONS ON THE BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF SOME VEGETABLE OILS AGAINST SITOPHILUS GRANARIUS L. (COL. CURCULIONIDAE) AND RHYZOPERTHA DOMICA F. (COL. BOSTRYCHIDAE)
P. Erdogan,
A. Tamer, Turkey 32

65 ENDOPHYTIC FUNGI AND ERGOT ALKALOIDS IN NATIVE TURKISH GRASSES
B. Tunali, Turkey, R.A. Shelby, G.M. Morgan-Jones, USA, M. Kodan, Turkey 32

66 EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT FUNGICIDES AND PLANT EXTRACTS AGAINST SCLEROTINIA SCLEROTIORUM| (LIB) DE BARY CAUSING STEM ROT OF MUSTARD
A. Shivpuri, R.B.L. Gupta, India

15:45 - 16:30 HALL G

POSTER DISCUSSION
ECOLOGY, PHENOLOGY AND GENETICS OF PATHOGENS, ARTHROPODS AND WEEDS

Chairpersons: M. Besri, Morocco

A.C. Fereres, Spain

S. Freeman, Israel

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67 SCLEROTINIA TRIFOLIORUM ASSOCIATED WITH SNOW INJURY OF BROAD BEAN IN JAPAN
M. Arai, N. Fukuta, Y. Fujita, Japan 32

68 TOWARDS OPTIMALIZATION OF PLANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS
T. Banaszkiewicz, Poland 33

69 SESAMIA NONAGRIODES LEFEVBRE (LEPIDOPTERA, NOCTUIDAE), A NOVEL PROMISING HOST OF THE EGG PARASITOID TRICHOGRAMMA EVANESCENS WESTWOOD (HYMENOPTERA, TRICHOGRAMMATIDAE)
A. Bayram, S. Kornosor, Turkey 33

70 CERATOCYSTIS FIMBRIATA ON CACAO IN BAHIA, BRAZIL
J.L. Bezerra, O.C. Almeida, S.D.V.M. Silva, E.D.M.N. Luz, Brazil 33

71 PATHOGENICITY ASSOCIATIONS AND PHENOTYPIC DIVERSITY OF  THE SORGHUM ANTHRACNOSE FUNGUS COLLETOTRICHUM GRAMINICOLA
C.R. Casela, F.G. Santos, A.S. Ferreira, Brazil 33

72 HEAD BLIGHT PATHOGENS (FUSARIUM SPP.) IN SMALL GRAIN CEREALS IN CENTRAL UKRAINE
T.N. Kislykh,
V.S. Chaban, Ukraine 34

73 SILVERLEAF WHITEFLY HOST PREFERENCE AND SELECTION OF RESISTANT COTTON VARIETIES
C.C. Chu, T.J. Henneberry, USA 34

74 TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NOVEL IN VITRO STRATEGY FOR EARLY SCREENING OF FUSARIUM EAR BLIGHT RESISTANCE IN ADULT WINTER WHEAT PLANTS
H. Diamond,
B.M. Cooke, Ireland 34

75 PARTIAL RESISTANCE OF WHEAT TO POWDERY MILDEW, A MEAN TO PROVIDE MORE POWERFUL WAYS TO CONTROL OF DISEASE
M. Csosz, A. Mesterhazy, Hungary 34

76 COMPETITION OF CEPHALOSPORIUM MAYDIS AND CORN INFECTION UNDER GREENHOUSE CONDITIONS
E. El-Assiuty, Egypt, K.A. Zeller, USA, A.S.M. Ismael, Egypt, J.F. Leslie, USA 35

77 SPECIALIZATION OF THE SEPTORIA SPECIES, DAMAGING CONVOLVULUS ARVENSIS
E.L. Gasich, J.A. Titova, Russia 35

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POSTER DISCUSSION (cont)
ECOLOGY, PHENOLOGY AND GENETICS OF PATHOGENS, ARTHROPODS AND WEEDS

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78 ENZYME PRODUCTION AND NUTRIENT MOBILIZATION BY THE ENDOPHYTIC FUNGUS CLADORRHINUM FOECUNDISSIMUM
L. Gasoni, S. Sede, Argentina 35

79 PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF TRICHODERMA ISOLATES TO IMPROVE FERMENTATION PROCESS
S. Babbitt,
L. Gasoni, J. Cozzi, V. Lopez, Argentina 35

80 RHAMPHICARPA FISTULOSA (HOCHST.) BENTH.: A NEW PEST ON LOWLAND RICE IN THE REPUBLIC OF BENIN
G. Gbehounou, P. Assigbe, Benin 36

81 OLIVE LEAF SPOT, AN IMPORTANT DISEASE IN NORTHEASTERN PORTUGAL
E. Gouveia, Portugal 36

82 RELATION OF THE SCOPE OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY EUROPEAN PINE SHOOT MOTH (RHYACIONIA BUOLIANA) AND MORPHOLOGICAL-PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF AUSTRIAN PINE HALF-SIB SEEDLINGS
M. Mataruga,
V. Isajev, M. Sijacic-Nikolic, Yugoslavia 36

83 OVIPOSITION BEHAVIOUR OF THE HESSIAN FLY, MAYETIOLA DESTRUCTOR (DIPTERA:CECIDOMYIDAE): THE ROLE OF STRUCTURAL FEATURES ON THE LEAF SURFACE
H. Kanno, Japan, M. Harris, New Zealand 36

84 POPULATION STRUCTURE OF VERTICILLIUM DAHLIAE IN ISRAEL
N. Korolev, T. Katan, J. Katan, Israel 37

85 DISEASE CONTROL IN BRASSICA OLERACEA BY GENETIC RESISTANCE
R. Kramer, P. Scholze, E. Griesbach, E. Klocke, F. Marthe, U. Ryschka, G. Schumann, Germany 37

86 ETHYLENE PRODUCTION BY BOTH THE PATHOGEN BOTRYTIS CINEREA AND BY THE HOSTS BEAN AND TOMATO PLANTS
A. Shtevi, Z. Lapsker, A. Meloch, A. Sharon, R. Barakat, K. Hardan, M.S. Ali-Shtayeh, P. Tudzynski, Y. Elad, Israel 37

87 ANTIOXIDANT ENZYMES IN PLANT TISSUE INFECTED BY THE NECROTROPH BOTRYTIS CINEREA IN PARALLEL TO ROT DEVELOPMENT AND ETHYLENE PRODUCTION
Z. Lapsker, Y. Elad, A. Meloch, O. Barbul, D. Rav, B. Kirshner, Israel 38

15:45 - 16:30 HALL G

POSTER DISCUSSION (cont)
ECOLOGY, PHENOLOGY AND GENETICS OF PATHOGENS, ARTHROPODS AND WEEDS

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88 ROLE OF RESISTANCE GENES IN PROTECTION OF WHEAT AGAINST HUNGARIAN WHEAT RUSTS
K. Manninger, M. Csosz, A. Mesterhazy, Hungary 38

89 POWDERY MILDEW (LEVILLULA TAURICA) OF BELL PEPPER UNDER CONDITIONS OF HEATED GREENHOUSE AND NET HOUSE
Y. Mesika, Y. Elad, Y. Nitzani, B. Kirshner, Y. Shmulevitz, D. Rav David, A. Sztjenberg, H. Yehezkel, D. Shmuel, E. Taari, Y. Posalski, Y. Cohen, M. Fuchs, Israel 38

90 MECHANISMS MEDIATING THE INVASION OF AN EXOTIC PEST: DISPLACEMENT OF  PHORACANTHA SEMIPUNCTATA (COLEOPTERA; CERAMBYCIDAE) BY P. RECURVA IN CALIFORNIA
J.G. Millar, T.D. Paine, K. Luhring, USA 38

91 LIPID PEROXIDATION AND THE OXIDATIVE BURST ASSOCIATED WITH INFECTION OF CAPSICUM ANNUUM BY BOTRYTIS CINEREA
I. Muckenschnabel, N. Deighton, B.A. Goodman, B. Williamson, UK 39

92 INVESTIGATIONS ON THE NYMPHAL DEVELOPMENT OF RHOPALOSIPHUM PADI L. (HOMOPTERA: APHIDIDAE) FED ON SOME PROCESSING WHEAT VARIETIES
N. Ozder, Turkey 39

93 MITES OF STORED PADDY RICE IN SAMSUN PROVINCE OF TURKEY
E.S. Oksuz,
S.K. Ozman, Turkey 39

94 THE TECHNOLOGY FOR PRESERVATION OF CRYPTOLAEMUS MONTROUZIERI ADULT WITH THE ARTIFICIAL DIET
H. Pang, C. Tang, L. Li, China 39

95 CORRELATION STUDIES BETWEEN MOTH CATCHES AND
HELICOVERPA ARMIGERA INCIDENCE IN INTERSPECIFIC HYBRID
COTTON AS INFLUECED BY WHEATHER PARAMETER
S.B. Patil,
K.S. Panchabhavi, V.N. Kulkarni, B.C. Patil, B.M. Khadi, India 40

96 REACTION OF BLACK SIGATOKA RESISTANT FHI HYBRIDS TO FUSARIUM PALLIDOROSEUM AND COLLETOTRICHUM MUSAE CAUSAL AGENTS OF CROWN ROT AND ANTHRACNOSE DISEASES OF BANANAS
L. Perez, A. Hernandez, Cuba 40

97 OLFACTORY RESPONSES OF FIRST INSTAR LARVAE OF THE SPOTTED STEM BORER CHILO PARTELLUS SWINHOE (LEPIDOPTERA, PYRALIDAE) TO FOOD SOURCES OF VARIABLE POTENTIAL FOR COLONISATION
G. Phiri, H. van Emden, J. Mchowa, Malawi 40

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POSTER DISCUSSION (cont)
ECOLOGY, PHENOLOGY AND GENETICS OF PATHOGENS, ARTHROPODS AND WEEDS

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98 IN VITRO STUDIES OF HOST-PATHOGEN INTERACTIONS BETWEEN BARLEY AND RHYNCHOSPORIUM SECALIS
D. Rao, Fiji Islands 40

99 CAUSAL ORGANISMS OF DEFORMATION DISEASE IN GYPSOPHILA PANICULATA MOTHER PLANTS
M. Reuven, Z. Zviebil, Y. Szmulewich, F. Kleitman, S. Manulis, Y. Ben-Yephet, Israel 41

100 A NEW VIRUS DISEASE AFFECTING LENTIL (LENS CULINARIS MEDIKUS ) IN EGYPT
L.R. Rizkalla, M. Elthlawy, Egypt 41

101 ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF THE MAJOR VIRUSES AFFECTING LENTIL CROP (LENS CULINARIS MEDIKUS) IN EGYPT
L.R Rizkalla, A. Hamdy, M. Elthawy, M. Satour, Egypt 41

102 BIONOMICS OF |COSTESIA PLUTELLAE AND OOMYZUS SOKOLOWSKII, TWO PARASITOIDS OF DIAMONDBACK MOTH
Z.-H. Shi, S.-S. Liu, China 41

103 FUNCTIONAL RESPONSE OF ATYPENA FORMOSANA (ARANEA: LINYPHIIDAE) TO NYMPHS OF BROWN PLANTHOPPER, AND GREEN LEAFHOPPER.
L. Sigsgaard, Philippines 42

104 EMERGENCE AND SPREAD OF PHYTOPLASMAL DISEASES IN ISRAEL.
S. Orenstein, M. Klein, S. Alexandrova,
E. Tanne, Israel 42

105 THE INVASION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF TWO SPECIES OF  AGROMYZID LEAFMINERS, LIRIOMYZA TRIFOLII AND L. HUIDOBRENSIS, IN ISRAEL
P.G. Weintraub, Israel 42

106 THE ROLE OF IRON IN PLANT INFECTION BY BOTRYTIS CINEREA
P.M. Wood, N. De Luca, J.A. Lucas, UK 42

107 A STUDY ON LIRIOMYZA SATIVAE
B. Shi,
Z. Zhang, H. Lu, Y. Gong, J. Wang, China 43

108 WILL CHILO ORICHALCOCILLIELLUS BECOME THE NUMBER ONE STEM BORER IN EAST AFRICA?
G. Zhou, W.A. Overholt, Kenya 43

109 DNA POLYMORPHISM, GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN AND HOST CULTIVAR RELATIONSHIPS OF AUSTRALIAN ISOLATES OF VERTICILLIUM DAHLIAE FROM COTTON PLANTS
Y. Zhu, China, D.S. Multani, B.R. Lyon, Australia 43

16:30 - 18:30 HALL B

IVW4 GENE SILENCING - UPS AND DOWNS IN THE EXPRESSION OF TRANSGENES

Chairpersons: F. Meins, Jr., Switzerland Abstract Page

Y. Elkind, Israel

GENE SILENCING-UPS AND DOWNS IN THE EXPRESSION OF TRANSGENES
F. Meins, Switzerland, Y. Elkind, Israel 43

TRANSCRIPTIONAL GENE SILENCING
B. Charrier, P. Meyet, UK 44

MECHANISMS OF POST-TRANSCRIPTIONAL GENE SILENCING
M. Metzlaff, UK 44

APPLICATIONS OF GENE SILENCING TECHNOLOGIES IN PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
W. Schuch, UK 44

DISCUSSION

CLOSING
F. Meins, Switzerland, Y. Elkind, Israel

16:30 - 18:30 HALL C

IIIW3 MANAGEMENT OF PARASITIC WEEDS

Chairpersons: L. Garcia-Torres, Spain

Y. Kleifeld, Israel

INTRODUCTION
L. Garcia-Torres, Spain

THE LONG TERM APPROACH FOR PARASITIC WEED CONTROL: MANIPULATION OF SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL MECHANISMS OF THE PARASITE
D.M. Joel, Israel 44

REVIEW OF COMMON TRAITS IN SUNFLOWER RESISTANCE TO DIFFERENT PATHOGENS
T. Antonova, Russia 45

MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF OROBANCHE AND CUSCUTA
Y. Kleifeld, Israel 45

CULTURAL, CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF STRIGA IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
J. Ransom, Kenya 45

DISCUSSION

CLOSING
Y. Kleifeld, Israel

16:30 - 18:30 HALL D

IIIW2 RECENT OUTBREAKS AND AGGRAVATION OF PEST PROBLEMS

Chairpersons: O.W. Barnett, USA Abstract Page

D. Gerling, Israel

INTRODUCTION
O.W. Barnett, USA

PEST OUTBREAKS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO RECENTLY INTRODUCED PESTS IN FLORIDA
P.A. Stansly, USA, F. Vega, France 45

DESCRIPTIONS OF PLANT DISEASE OUTBREAKS AND PRINCIPLES OF THEIR OCCURRENCE
P. Teng, Philippines 46

PLUTELLA OUTBREAKS: ROLE OF MISMANAGEMENT DUE TO INDISCRIMINATE USE OF PESTICIDES
R.S. Rejesus, B. Morallo-Rejesus, Philippines 46

IMPORTANCE OF OVERWINTERING POPULATION COMPOSITION TO ACB OUTBREAK IN NORTHEASTERN CHINA
D. Zhou, X. Lu, Y. Song, K. He, China 46

SPREAD OF BEMISIA OUTBREAKS IN BRAZIL
M.R.V. Oliveira, L.H.C. Lima, D. Navia, Brazil 46

GLOBAL DISEASE ASSESSMENT OF CORN
G. Prosdocimi, Italy 47

DISCUSSION AND CLOSING
D. Gerling, Israel

16:30 - 18:30 HALL E

VIIIW4 INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER OF PLANT PROPAGATION MATERIAL
A) QUARANTINE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
B) ESTABLISHMENT OF QUARANTINE REGULATIONS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
C) TRANSFER OF PLANT MATERIAL AND GERMPLASM

Chairpersons: S. Spiegel, Israel Abstract Page

E. Frison, France

INTRODUCTION
S. Spiegel, Israel

CURRENT QUARANTINE PRINCIPLES AND GERMPLASM
R.S. Ikin, T. Parnell, Australia 47

INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT OF PLANT GERMPLASM
E. Frison, France 47

INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER OF PLANT PROPAGATION MATERIAL
S. Spiegel, Israel 47

EXAMPLES FOR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COOPERATION IN INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
M. Diekmann, Germany 48

TO BE ANNOUNCED
S. Elhanan

DISCUSSION AND CLOSING
E. Frison, France

16:30 - 18:30 HALL F

IW2 USE OF NEMATODES AS BIO-AGENTS

Chairpersons: I. Glazer, Israel

R. Bedding, Australia

INTRODUCTION
I. Glazer, Israel

SIGNIFICANCE OF SCAVENGERS FEEDING ON NEMATODE-KILLED INSECTS
H. Kaya, USA 48

APPLICATION OF ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES AS BIO-CONTROL AGENTS IN NORTH WEST EUROPE
P. Richardson, UK 48

USE OF ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES (EPN) IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
H. Yang, China 48

FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF BIOINSECTICIDES BASED ON ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES
B. Fridlender, S. Franceschini, Italy 49

DISCUSSION

CLOSING
I. Glazer, Israel

16:30 - 18:30 HALL G

VIIIW2 MINOR CROPS : ISSUES OF RESIDUES AND OFF-LABEL REGISTRATION

Chairpersons: M.L. Gullino, Italy Abstract Page

M. Freund, Israel

INTRODUCTION
L.M. Gullino, Italy

PROMOTING PESTICIDE REGISTRATION FOR MINOR CROPS IN ISRAEL
R. Ausher, Israel 49

THE CHALLENGE OF MINOR CROP PEST MANAGEMENT IN THE USA : CONTRIBUTIONS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF THE IR-4 PROGRAM
R.M. Hollingworth, R.E. Holm, USA 49

MINOR CROPS : ISSUES OF RESIDUES AND OFF-LABEL REGISTRATION - THE USA PERSPECTIVE
N. Ragsdale, USA 49

DISCUSSION

CLOSING
M. Freund, Israel

16:30 - 18:30 HALL H

IW3 VERTEBRATES PEST MANAGEMENT

Chairpersons: L. Santini, Italy

S. Moran, Israel

INTRODUCTION
L. Santini, Italy

MODEL OF RODENT HARMFULNESS IN WINTER WHEAT CROPS IN THE SOUTH OF RUSSIA
N.V. Babich, Russia 50

THE EFFECT OF VOLE FOOD HABITS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
J-M. Bergeron, Canada 50

RESPONSES OF VOLES TO PREDATOR'S ODOR
W. Jedrzejewski, Poland 50

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF FIELD VOLES IN AGRICULTURAL AREAS USING BARN OWL (TYTO ALBA)
G. Kahila, S. Aviel, E. Tchernov, Israel 50

DISCUSSION

CLOSING
S. Moran, Israel

 
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