Conference on Laurel Wilt Disease and Natural Ecosystems

Tentative Program Agenda

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Tuesday, June 16, 2015 (Pre-Conference)

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Registration [Lobby Atrium]

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Welcome Networking Social [Breezes Terrace - Marriott]

Wednesday, June 17, 2015 (Day I)

6:45am

Morning Refreshments - Bus Loading Area [Conference Center Entrance]

7:30am - 5:00pm 

Field Trip

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Dinner Buffet [Breezes Terrace - Marriott]

Thursday, June 18, 2015 (Day 2)

7:00am - 5:00pm

Registration [Sandpiper Room]

7:00 - 8:00am

Morning Refreshments [Ibis/Egret Foyer]

GENERAL SESSION [Ibis/Egret Room]
Moderator: Don Duerr, USDA-Forest Health Protection

8:00-8:30am

Welcome and Introduction to laurel wiltJason Smith, University of Florida- School of Forest Resources & Conservation (SFRC)
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8:30-9:00am

Laurel wilt in the context of ambrosia beetles worldwideJiri Hulcr, University of Florida- School of Forest Resources & Conservation (SFRC)
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9:00-9:30am

Disease biology and host-pathogen interactions

Randy Ploetz, University of Florida- Tropical Research & Education Center (TREC) [Watch Presentation] [View PDF]

9:30-10:00am

Vector ecology and lateral transferDaniel Carrillo, University of Florida- Tropical Research & Education Center (TREC)
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10:00-10:30am

Refreshment Break [Foyer]

10:30-11:00am

Chemical ecology of X. glabratus and implications for monitoring and managementPaul Kendra, USDA-Agricultural Research Service
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11:00-11:20am

Scope of laurel wilt mortality to redbay forestsTim Shearman, Clemson University- School of Agricultural, Forest, and Environmental Sciences (SAFES) [Watch Presentation] [View PDF]

11:20-11:40am

Patterns and observations of laurel wilt in sassafrasChip Bates, Georgia Forestry Commission [Watch Presentation] [View PDF]

11:40am-12:00pm

Laurel wilt etiology in pondspice and other hosts Steve Fraedrich/Susan Best, USDA-Forest Service [Watch Presentation] [View PDF]

12:00-1:30pm

Lunch Provided [Hotel Restaurant; Nametag Required]

1:30-1:50pm

Host reservoirs and long term dynamics in laurel wilt affected forestsJeff Eickwort, Florida Forest Service [Watch Presentation] [View PDF]

1:50-2:10pm

Laurel wilt impacts, expansion and future in the EvergladesLeRoy Rodgers/Tony Pernas, Everglades National Park
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2:10-2:30pm

Modeling the spread of laurel wilt in sassafras: Are additional ecosystems at risk?John Riggins, Mississippi State University-Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology
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2:30-3:00pm

Refreshment Break [Foyer]

3:00-3:20pm

Resistance in Persea and future restorationMarc Hughes, University of Florida- School of Forest Resources & Conservation (SFRC)
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3:20-3:40pm

Mitigating cultural losses from laurel wiltJason Smith/Lanette Sobel, University of Florida- School of Forest Resources & Conservation (SFRC)[Watch Presentation] [View PDF]

3:40-4:00pm

Redbay Monitoring on Cumberland Island National Seashore (CINS)
Paul Merten, US Forest Service, Forest Heath Protection, Southern Region
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4:00-4:30pm

Panel discussionAll speakers

4:30-5:00pm

Conclusion – Action items

5:00pm

Conference Concludes

 


US Forest Service

Post-Conference

Speaker Presentations
June 16-18, 2015

Photo Galleries

Welcome Social
June 16, 2015

 

Field Trip
June 17, 2015

 

Sessions
June 18, 2015

Laurel Wilt Info

Detection of Laurel Wilt Disease in Avocado Using Low Altitude Aerial Imaging



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