The IXth International Bioherbicide Group (IBG) Workshop on February 8, 2009, was conducted as a satellite conference of the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) / Southern Weed Science Society (SWSS) joint meeting in Orlando, FL. We hope that conducting this workshop in conjunction with the WSSA annual meeting facilitated the exchange of information among biological control researchers and “traditional” weed scientists; and fostered a greater understanding of the role biological control may play in weed management systems for agroecosystems and public lands. The workshop was facilitated and supported by a conference grant from the US Department of Agriculture.
In addition to the volunteer presentations at the IBG workshop, a field tour of weed biocontrol sites Monday February 9th was organized by Dr. Jim Cuda of the University of Florida and the local Cooperative Extension staff. Tuesday February 10th the WSSA sponsored symposium: "Plant Pathogens and Biological Control of Weeds: A Symposium in Honor of Dr. R. Charudattan" was a huge success.
Abstracts submitted through the WSSA on-line registration system are published in the on-line WSSA abstracts. Printed copies of the IBG Workshop Proceedings were distributed at the workshop. An pdf version of the proceedings is avaliable through this link.
Time |
Title and Authors |
| link to presentation | Welcome and recognition of sponsors -- Graeme Bourdot and Joe Neal |
9:00 |
Efficacy of biological
control of grassy weeds using Curvularia eragrostidis in the
field trials, Y. Zhu, T. Gao, J. Wang, Y. Lu, S. Qiang*; Nanjing
Agricultural University, Nanjing, China |
9:15 |
Evaluation of bioherbicidal
control of tropical signalgrass, Urochloa subquadripara, Y.
M. Shabana*, C. Stiles, R. Charudattan A. Abou Tabl, J. White,
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, Valdosta State University, Valdosta,
GA USA |
9:30 |
Screening fungal pathogens
of Microstegium vimineum as potential biocontrol agents. L.
C. Walker*, J. C. Neal, L. P. Tredway; North Carolina State University,
Raleigh, NC USA
|
9:45 |
The Model of Conidia Production
in Helminthosporium spp., Biological Agents for Grassy Weeds
Control. K. Yamaguchi*; Minami Kyushu University, Takanabe-cho, Japan
|
10 - 10:30 |
Discussion and Break |
10:30 |
A search for a root-pathogen
of Cirsium arvense in New Zealand G. W. Bourdot* B. Skipp,
G. Hurrell, D. Saville; AgResearch Limited, Christchurch, New Zealand,
AgResearch Limited, Palmerston North, New Zealand, Saville Statistical
Consulting Limited, Christchurch, New Zealand |
10:45 |
Root Colonization and
Environmental Fate of the Bioherbicide Pseudomonas fluorescens BRG100, S.
M. Boyetchko*, C. Hanson, R. K. Hynes, D. Korber; Agriculture and Agri-Food
Canada, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon,
SK, Canada |
11:00 |
Herbicide- deleterious
rhizobacterial interactions in Velvetleaf weed control., R. Zdor*;
Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI USA
|
11:15 |
Using Gene Fusions to Study
Cyanogenesis in a Weed Deleterious Rhizobacterium, M. M. Biswas*,
R. Zdor, C. Miller; Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI USA |
11:30 |
Discussion |
11:45 - |
LUNCH BREAK |
1:15 |
Evaluation of Alternaria
alternata as a potential biocontrol agent for field bindweed (Convolvulus
arvensis), Ehsan Zeydali, Alireza Koocheki, Nader
Azadbazht1, Mohammad H. Rashed and Reza Ghorbani*, Lorestan Res.
Inst. of Agric.& Natural Resources, Khoramabad, and Ferdowsi Univ.
of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
|
1:30 |
Fungal toxins and other
natural metabolites for management of parasitic weeds, M. Vurro*,
A. Boari; National Research Council, Bari, Italy
|
1:45 |
Pathogenic Mechanisms
of Vulculic Acid Produced by Nimbya alternantherae, M. Xiang*,
L. Fan, Z. Jiang, Y. Zeng; Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering,
Guangzhou, China, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
|
2:00 |
Surfactants affect the
efficacy of Alternaria cassiae controlling sicklepod seedlings,
R. A. Pitelli*, C. F. Franco, F. M. Claudia; University of State
of Sao Paulo, Jaboticabal, Brazil
|
2:15 |
Discussion and break |
2:45 |
Potential of Cassida
rubiginosa as a biological control agent for Cirsium arvense, Ghorbanali
Assadi, Reza Ghorbani, Mohammad H. Rashed and Hossein Sadeghi;
Ferdowsi Univ. of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
|
3:00 |
Native Phytopathogens
as Biocontrol Agents: Problems and Potential in the Management
of Invasive Exotic Species, K. Jayachandran*, K. G. Shetty; Florida International
University, Miami, FL USA
|
3:15 |
Media Studies on Myrothecium
roridum Tode (IMI 394934); a Potential Biocontrol Agent for Water
Hyacinth, Okunowa Wahab Oluwanisola, G.O. Gbenle, A. A. Osuntoki, and
A. A. Adekunle, University of Lagos, Nigeria
|
3:30 |
Bioherbicide development
against water hyacinth: the story so far and the hopes for the future,
R. W. Barreto*, D. J. Soares, E. M. Inokuti; Universidade Federal de
Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
|
3:45 |
Status of Phoma macrostoma,
a bioherbicide for broadleaved weed control in turfgrass, K.
L. Bailey*, S. Falk, S. Lombardo; Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada,
Saskatoon, SK, Canada, The Scotts Company, Marysville, OH USA
|
4:00 |
Discussion |
4:30 |
Business Meeting |
A reception for IBG delegates was sponsored by Novozymes Biologicals, The Scotts Company and SePRO Corporation.