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AAFC PhD Opportunity at Brock and Vineland

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A position is available to study the transmission of GRBV in grapes by potential insect vectors (Hemiptera) and the ecology of identified vectors in vineyards in the Niagara region of Ontario. The position will be located at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research facilities in Vineland, in conjunction with Brock University and the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute in St. Catharines.

For more information, please contact Justin Renkema justin.renkema@agr.gc.ca

AAFC PhD Opportunity at SFU and Agassiz

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Bryan Brunet (Ottawa Research Development Centre) and Michelle Franklin (AAFC – Science and Technology Branch, Agassiz) are looking for a PhD student that would be co-supervised with Jim Mattsson from SFU.  The project is focused on aphids and the transmission of blueberry viruses. Full details here.

Image: Robot on top a plant holding a magnifying glass showing a caterpillar. Text: PPMABC Annual Symposium March 1st, 2024 The Intersection of Nature and Technology in IPM The Professional Pest Management Association of British Columbia invites abstract submissions for the symposium with the theme "Intersection of Nature and Technology in Pest Management," scheduled for March 1, 2024, at KPU Langley campus. Guidelines: Submit a Word document (up to 150 words) with Title, authors' names, affiliations, and contact info. Include Obiective, Methodology, Results, and Conclusion. Review Process: Abstracts undergo peer review; acceptance notifications by February 24, 2024. Presentation Details: Accepted presentations get a 10-minute slot per student, plus 2 minutes for Q&A. KPU Langley West Building 1030, 9:30 am Submission Deadline & Email: February 20, 2024 ppmabc@sfu.ca

PPMABC 2024 – Call for Abstracts

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The Professional Pest Management Association of BC invites abstract submissions for the symposium with the theme “Intersection of Nature and Technology in Pest Management,” scheduled for March 1, 2024, at KPU Langley campus.

Abstract deadline Feb 20th. See poster for details.

Pacific Branch ESA Meeting, April 14-17 at Waikoloa Beach

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The Pacific Branch of the Entomological Society of America will host their 2024 meeting from April 14-17 at Waikoloa Beach, Hawaii. Early-bird registration fees are available until March 28, 2024. In addition to oral and poster presentations, several other activities will be offered, including social mixers and an employment fair. For additional information visit: entsoc.org/membership/branches/pacific/meeting.