Progress 07/15/04 to 07/14/06
Outputs
This proposal seeks supplementary funding for a conference entitled 'Combined 12th International Auchenorrhyncha Congress and 5th Workshop on Leafhoppers and Planthoppers of Economic Significance' to be held at the University of California, Berkeley, 8-12 August 2005. The series of International Auchenorrhyncha Congresses have served since 1978 to bring together systematists, ecologists, physiologists, behaviorists, applied entomologists, and others, to exchange recent developments and ideas concerning a group of insects that are of widespread interest because of their large economic and ecological impacts and interesting biology. These meetings have been particularly rewarding for leafhopper and planthopper specialists who work in relative isolation from others scattered across the globe who share common interests. The relatively small size (100 to 130 participants) and long duration (5 days) of the congress allows extended discussions for scientists with similar
interests to interact and to share ideas. Topics at the conference include systematics, plant disease vectors, behavior, insect/plant relationships, pest management, invasion biology, and insect-microbe interactions. Recent agricultural problems associated with glassy-winged sharpshooter and Pierce's Disease makes this conference particularly timely. The conference was held 8-12 August 2005, with over 80 participants. All materials, including schedule, abstracts, and participant information, are available at http://nature.berkeley.edu/hoppercongress/.
Impacts
Leafhoppers and planthoppers continue to be among the nation's most important agricultural pests. Recent problems include the glassy-winged sharpshooter, which is the vector for Pierce's disease of citrus and grapes. This workshop brought together researchers studying systematics, plant disease vectors, behavior, insect/plant relationships, pest management, invasion biology, and insect-microbe interactions. There were also events for public information and outreach.
Publications
- Purcell AH, Backus EA, Roderick GK, eds. (2005). Proceedings of the 12th International Auchenorrhyncha Congress
and 6th International Workshop on Leafhoppers and Planthoppers of Economic Significance, 2005. University of California, Berkeley, 8-12 August 2006.
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Progress 01/01/05 to 12/31/05
Outputs
The conference was held 8-12 August 2005, with over 80 participants. All materials, including schedule, abstracts, and participant information, are available at http://nature.berkeley.edu/hoppercongress/.
Impacts
Leafhoppers and planthoppers continue to be among the nations most important agricultural pests. Recent problems include the glassy-winged sharpshooter, which carries Pierces disease of citrus and grapes. This workshop brought together researchers studying systematics, plant disease vectors, behavior, insect/plant relationships, pest management, invasion biology, and insect-microbe interactions. There were also events for public information and outreach.
Publications
- Purcell, A.H., Backus, E.A., Roderick, G.K. 2005. Proceedings of the 12th International Auchenorrhyncha Congress
and 6th International Workshop on Leafhoppers and Planthoppers of Economic Significance, 2005. University of California, Berkeley, 8-12 August 2006. http://nature.berkeley.edu/hoppercongress/.
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Progress 01/01/04 to 12/31/04
Outputs
This proposal seeks supplementary funding for a conference entitled 'Combined 12th International Auchenorrhyncha Congress and 5th Workshop on Leafhoppers and Planthoppers of Economic Significance' to be held at the University of California, Berkeley, 8-12 August 2005. The series of International Auchenorrhyncha Congresses have served since 1978 to bring together systematists, ecologists, physiologists, behaviorists, applied entomologists, and others, to exchange recent developments and ideas concerning a group of insects that are of widespread interest because of their large economic and ecological impacts and interesting biology. These meetings have been particularly rewarding for leafhopper and planthopper specialists who work in relative isolation from others scattered across the globe who share common interests. The relatively small size (100 to 130 participants) and long duration (5 days) of the congress allows extended discussions for scientists with similar
interests to interact and to share ideas. Topics at the conference include systematics, plant disease vectors, behavior, insect/plant relationships, pest management, invasion biology, and insect-microbe interactions. Recent agricultural problems associated with glassy-winged sharpshooter and Pierce's Disease makes this conference particularly timely. To date, the conference date has been set and the conference advertised, see http://nature.berkeley.edu/hoppercongress/. Work is underway to organize the program.
Impacts
Leafhoppers and planthoppers continue to be among the nation's most important agricultural pests. Recent problems include the glassy-winged sharpshooter, which carries Pierce's disease of citrus and grapes. This workshop will bring together researchers studying systematics, plant disease vectors, behavior, insect/plant relationships, pest management, invasion biology, and insect-microbe interactions. There will also be events for public information and outreach.
Publications
- Roderick, G.K. and Hufbauer, R.A. 2004. Genetic, molecular, & analytical tools for refining classical biological control. Proceedings of the XXII International Congress of Entomology. Brisbane, Australia.
- Gillespie, R.G. and Roderick, G.K. 2004. The adventure of few & gain of many: adaptive radiation of spiders & planthoppers on remote islands of the Pacific. Proceedings of the XXII International Congress of Entomology. Brisbane, Australia.
- Mun J-H, Song Y-H. and Roderick G.K. 2004. Isolation and characterization of microsatellites in the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens Stal. Korean Journal of Applied Entomology 43, 311-315.
- Roderick G.K. 2004. Tracing the origin of pests and natural enemies: genetic and statistical approaches. In: Genetics, Evolution, and Biological Control (eds. Ehler LE, Sforza R, Mateille T), pp. 97-112. CAB International, Wallingford, UK.
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