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Final Agenda for 3 April Q Biotype Technical Advisory Group Meeting
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QTAC Symposium and Meeting Location: Hilton St. Louis Downtown, Laclede Ball Room 400 Olive Street (One half block from the Adams Mark Hotel) Symposium: Responding to Establishment of the Q Biotype of Bemisia tabaci in the US Symposium begins: 9:00AM Organizers: Timothy Dennehy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; Lance Osborne, University of Florida, Apopka, FL; Robert L. Nichols, Cotton Incorporated, Cary, NC Note: The morning symposium is open to all wishing to attend. 9:00-9:20 1) Osama El-Lissy, USDA-APHIS. Introduction to the session. Multi-state, cross-commodity, coordinated response to a serious threat. Length: 20 minutes. 2) Timothy Dennehy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. Current knowledge regarding the Q biotype in the US--distribution and resistance status. Length: 20 minutes. 9:40-10:00 3) Judy Brown. University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. Origin of the Q biotype and global overview of the genetics of Bemisia biotypes. Length: 20 minutes. 10:00-10:10 Break 10:10-10:30 4) Ian Denholm, Rothamsted Research, UK. The Q biotype in Europe and the Middle East: critical differences in insecticide efficacy, resistance, and integrated management. Length: 20 minutes. 10:30-10:50 5) Rami Horowitz, Volcani Institute, Gilat Experiment Station, Israel. Q and B biotypes–distribution, croprelation, and their relevance to insecticide resistance. Length: 20 minutes. 10:50-11:10 6) Shai Morin, University of Jerusalem, Israel. Evolution of insecticide resistance in the B and Q sympatric biotypes of Bemisia tabaci--single or multuple origins. Length: 20 minutes. 11:10-11:30 7) Robert Steffens, Kevin Adam, Ralf Nauen, and David Rogers, Bayer CropScience, US and Germany. More insights into biochemical, toxicological, and molecular differences between B and Q biotypes.. Length: 20 minutes. 11:30-12:00 8) Lance Osborne, Discussion Leader. Imminent threat or tempest in a tea pot? Assessing the current and future implications of the Q biotype on whitefly management in the US. Length: 30 minutes.
Q Biotype Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Noon to 1:00 PM. Lunch sponsored by Cotton Incorporated. Location: Hilton St Louis Downtown 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Technical Advisory Committee meeting. Location: Hilton St Louis Downtown. 1:00-1:15 PM Welcome, introductions, goals. QTAC Co-Chairs 1:15-1:55 QTAC sub-group reports. What are the most pressing research and education needs? a. Survey & Diagnosis 10 minutes Cindy McKenzie & Frank Byrne Vadim Khasdan, Shai Morin, Svetlana Kontsedalow, Haggai, Breslauer, Mario Rippa & Rami Horowitz. DNA Markers for Identifying Bemisia tabaci B and Q biotypes Originated from various locations in Israel. b. Biology and Ecology 10 minutes David Byrne & Judy Brown c. Management 10 minutes Cristi Palmer & Bob Nichols d. Education 10 minutes Scott Ludwig & Peter Ellsworth 1:55-2:35 How are we going to meet these pressing needs? Foster achievement of goals delineated in group reports. Identify opportunities for collaboration and coordination. Ten minutes allotted for discussing priorities of each subgroup. Robert Nichols 2:35-2:50 Break—Coffee/Tea 2:50-3:50 Break-out sessions. Drafting best-guess management and education plans for responding to the Q biotype in each commodity group. Ornamentals: Lance Osborne (leader) Vegetables: Dave Schuster (leader) and John Palumbo Cotton: Tim Dennehy (leader) 3:50-4:20 Overviews of plans. Ten-minute summaries from each of the 3 break-out sessions. Session leaders 4:20-4:50 How are we going to pay for the needed research and education? Communicating with funding agencies regarding needs and their urgency. Judy Brown a. Conveying needs to National and state funding agencies. b. Documenting strong support from Task Force Industry and Regulatory Committees. c. Assigning responsibilities for making contacts. |