1-5 November 2010. Combined workshops: 8th IOBC International Workshop on Biological Control and Management of Chromolaena odorata and Other Eupatorieae 1st IOBC International Workshop on Biological Control and Management of Parthenium hysterophorus
The 8th IOBC International Workshop on Biological Control and Management of Chromolaena odorata and Other Eupatorieae is organized under the auspices of the IOBC, hosted by CABI. The workshop was initiated in 1988 to facilitate the management and biological control of Chromolaena odorata in resource-poor tropical and subtropical countries. In 2003 the scope of the workshop was expanded to include closely related species such as Mikania micrantha, while retaining an emphasis on the tropics.
The purpose of the Ist IOBC international workshop on biological control and management of Parthenium hysterophorus is to bring together international researchers working on Parthenium to disseminate information on the weed and its management, to increase collaboration amongst researchers regionally and globally, to optimise resources for the control of this weed, and for technology transfer (supply of biocontrol agents to other countries). Additionally, it is hoped that this workshop will raise awareness of Parthenium weed for countries that are at risk, or that are in the early stages, of invasion by this weed. Contact: ZachariadesC@arc.agric.za.