logo ISVDOP1212th ISVDOP 2008, Haarlem, The Netherlands

Program 20th – 24th April 2008

Topics:

  • Detection methods, with emphasis on group-specific tests, DNA or RNA multi-arrays and validation of detection methods

  • Resistance breeding, both in classical way and by genetical modification

  • Epidemiology and transmission by insects, nematodes, fungi, …

  • Virus control with emphasis on quarantine and reduced use of pesticides

  • New diseases and host plants

  • Viroid and phytoplasma diseases

Keynote speakers:

Y. Antignus (Israel): virus control strategies
R. Flores (Spain): viroids
A. Gera (Israel): new viruses and host plants
R. Goldbach (The Netherlands): virus resistance
J. Hammond (U.S.A.): detection methods

Program outline:

Sunday 20 April

Arrival

Registration: 16:00 – 20:00

Evening:  19:00 - 21:00   Welcome reception

              Putting up posters (Italy room)

  

 

Monday 21 April        
         
Time   Author Title Country  
         
9.00 - 10.00 Opening session Toon Derks (convener)
Rob Bogers - European board member and Treasurer of the International Society
                    of Horticultural Science (ISHS)
Sjaak Langeslag -President of the Royal General Bulbgrowers' Association (KAVB)
                          and Secretary-general of the International Association of Horticultural
                          Producers (AIPH)		 Netherlands
Netherlands

Netherlands

  
Session 1: Viroids and Phytoplasmas      
10.00-10.45 Keynote 1 Ricarco Flores Viroids in ornamentals Spain  
10.45-11.15 Coffee / Tea        
11.15-11.35 1 Gabriela Cervena Viroids on petunia and other solanaceous crops in the Czech Republic Czech Republic  
11.35-11.55 2 Ko Verhoeven Pospiviroid infections in ornamental plants, and potential risks of spread Netherlands  
11.55-12.15 3 Maria Kamińska Phytoplasma infection in ornamental plants in Poland  Poland  
12.15-13:15 Lunch        
13:15-14:15 Posters        
Session 2: Detection techniques      
14:15-15:00 Keynote 2 John Hammond Universal plant virus microarrays, broad spectrum PCR assays, and other tools for virus detection and identification USA  
15:00-15:20 4 Chin-An Chang Simultaneous detection of three orchid-infecting viruses by multiplex RT-PCR and DNA chip array. Taiwan  
15:20-15:40 5 Wen-Chi Hu Detection of four calla potyviruses by multiplex RT-PCR using nad5 mRNA as an internal control Taiwan  
15:40-16:10 Coffee / Tea        
16:10-16:30 6 Tsung-Chi Chen Detection of eight different tospovirus species by the monoclonal antibody against the common epitopes of NSs protein Taiwan  
16:30-16:50 7 Aijaz Zaidi Viruses of Ornamental Plants in India-Current Research Status and Future Prospects India  
16:50-17:10 8 Mike Tiffany The Role of Rapid Diagnostic Tests in Ornamental Virus Detection USA  
17:10-17:30 9 Combined effort Dutch organisations: Ton van Schadewijk, Ellis Meekes, Ko Verhoeven, Martin Verbeek Validation Netherlands  
17.30-20.00 free / dinner        
20.00-21.30 Plenary discussion Chair: Nico van Opstal Validation, Trade, Quarantine    
         
         
Tuesday 22 April        
         
Session 3: Resistance      
8:30-9:15 Keynote 3 Rob Goldbach Novel insights in the working mechanisms of natural host resistance to viruses Netherlands  
9:15-9:35 10 Jihong Liu Clarke Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation of poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima, with hairpin RNA constructs confers resistance to Poinsettia mosaic virus Norway  
9.35-9:55 11 Tatiana Mitiouchkina Expression of virus B gene in transgenic chrysanthemum Russia  
9:55-10:15 12 Katja Richert-Pöggeler Impact and risks of endogenous plant viruses in cultivation of petunia illustrated by endogenous petunia vein clearing (pararetro) virus (ePVCV) Germany  
10:15-10:45 Coffee / Tea        
10:45-11:05 13 Hanu Pappu Increasing Diversity of Caulimoviruses Associated with Dahlia Mosaic in Dahlia: Molecular Characterization and Implications for Diagnostics and Management USA  
11:05-11:25 14 Hanu Pappu A New and Distinct Species in the Genus Caulimovirus Exists as an Endogenous Plant Pararetroviral Sequence in its Host, Dahlia variabilis USA  
Session 4: New viruses / new host plants      
11:25-12:10 Keynote 4 Abed Gera New and Emerging Viruses in Ornamental Crops Israel  
12:10-12:30 15 Giovanna Mancini  Recent findings of viruses infecting Ranunculus hybrids in Liguria (Italy) Italy  
12:30-13:30 Lunch        
13:30-14:30 Posters        
14:30-14:50 16 John Hammond Mixed infections and novel viruses in various species of Phlox USA  
14:50-15:10 17 You-Xiu Zheng / Fuh-Jyh Jan Identification and characterization of three new Phalaenopsis orchid-infecting viruses Taiwan  
15:10-15:30 14 Chin-Chih Chen / Chin-An Chang Identification and molecular characterization of two new calla lily infecting tospoviruses-Capsicum chlorosis and Watermelon silver mottle virus Taiwan  
15:30-16:00 Coffee / Tea        
16:00-16:20 19 Scott Adkins Identification of three potyviruses in Ammi majus in Florida USA  
16:20-16:40 20 Ben Lockhart Identification and partial characterization of five new viruses of roses in the U.S.A. USA  
16:40-17:00 21 Gede Rai Temaja / Sri Hidayat Characterization of a Severe Strain of Chrysanthemum B Carlavirus (CVB) Isolated from Chrysanthemum in Indonesia Indonesia  
17:00-17:20 22 Tian Qing-hua /  Chen Ji-shuang Characterization of a new dsRNA virus infecting Primula malacoides Franch China  
         
Wednesday 23 April        
Excursion Flower auction (Aalsmeer), FIDES, PPO-Lisse (virus exhibit and trade show)    
         
Thursday 24 April        
         
8:30-8:50 23 Ramon Jordan Detection and molecular characterization of new and emerging potyviruses of ornamental plants USA  
8:50-9:10 24 Khanh Pham Molecular characterization of potyviruses infecting bulbous ornamentals by the analysis of coat protein (CP) sequences Netherlands  
9:10-9:30 25 Yuh-Kun Chen Zucchini yellow mosaic virus causes begonia chlorotic ringspot in Taiwan Taiwan  
Session 5: Epidemiology, transmission and control    
9:30-10:15 Keynote 5 Yehezkel Antignus Control Strategies of Plant Viruses Israel  
10:15-10:45 Coffee / Tea        
10:45-11:05 26 Maarten de Kock Non-persistent virus transmission mediated by aphids in flower bulbs. Netherlands  
11:05-11:25 27 Katja Hoedjes Infection of onion crops by Iris yellow spot virus in the Netherlands and confirmation of its replication in its vector Thrips tabaci Netherlands  
11:25-11:45 28 Erling Fløistad Poinsettia, virus elimination and retention of free-branching. Norway  
11:45-12:45 Business meeting        
12:45-14:00 Lunch        
14:00-22:00 Keukenhof / boat & diner (dress code: informal)      
         
         

Optional on Friday 25th April: visits to institutes on plant health in the Netherlands (Naktuinbouw, Bloembollenkeuringsdienst, PPS)

After the closure of the symposium, participants may visit the Bloembollenkeuringdienst, Naktuinbouw or Plant Protection Service (PPS) on Friday 25th April. Visiting hours will be between 10am and 15pm.Those interested can register on Monday 21 April at the Registration Desk.

- For visiting PPS (Wageningen) people will have to use own or public transport (1h by car; 2h by public transport);

- For visiting Naktuinbouw (Roelofarendsveen) and Bloembollenkeuringsdienst (Lisse) in addition to own and public transport, joint transportation may be organised depending on the number of participants. Visits of Naktuinbouw and Bloembollenkeuringsdienst may be combined, and shuttle service may be provided. Visits of one of these institutes and PPS can only be combined when using your own car for transportation.

- Estimated time from the institutes to Schiphol Airport is: 20 min by taxi from Naktuinbouw or Bloembollenkeuringdienst, 1 hour by bus from Bloembollenkeuringsdienst and 2 hours by bus and train from PPS.

 

 

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