4th Biopesticide International Conference (BIOCICON2013)
Fourth Biopesticide International conference (BIOCICON2013) is being organized from 28 to 30 November, 2013 by Crop Protection Research Centre, Department of Zoology, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Theme and sub-theme
Theme 1: Microbes-basic and applied aspects
Microbes for the management of arthropod pests, vectors and vector-borne diseases
Microbial products, biomolecules for arthropod pests, vectors and vector-borne diseases management
Entomopathogenic nematodes, entomopathogenic bacteria, viruses and fungi for the management of pests and diseases.
Theme 2: Botanicals-basic and applied aspects
Chemistry, mode of action and toxicology: botanical for pest management
Chemistry, mode of action and toxicology: botanical for disease management
Botanical formulation, stabilization, shelf life and method of application tehnologies
Theme 3: Natural enemies
Predators in pest management
Parasites and parasitoids in pest management
Mass production, storage, field application/release technologies
Theme 4: Other Arthropod management
BIPM strategies for Hematophagous & non-hematophagous arthropods
BIPM strategies against Household pests
BIPM strategies for pests of domesticated species/animals
Theme 5: Bionano materials in Pest and Disease Management
Botanical Bionano materials in pests and disease management: basic and applied aspects
Microbial Bionano materials in pests and disease management: basic and applied aspects
Bionano formulations, biosafety, shelf life and application technologies
Theme 6: Other aspects of Biopesticides
Semio-chemicals in pest management
Biopesticides for forest and social forest pests and disease management
Pest and disease problems in GM crops
Safety, proper use, and disposal of biopesticides
The role of industry in the development, education, application, and stewardship of biopesticides, biotic control agents, and pathogenic organisms used in pest and disease management.
Theme 7: Biopesticides for Forest Pest and Disease Management
Microbials for Forest Pest and Disease Management
Botanicals for Forest Pest and Disease Management
Natural enemies for Forest Pest and Disease Management
Other means of Forest Pest and Disease Management