1230-1500 Registration Desk Open
LOCATION: The Millennium Hotel Foyer
1500-2100 Evening Function
1500 – Welcoming function
LOCATION: TE PUIA, Rotorua, NZ 20 Hemo Road, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua 3010
Buses will be available from/to the Millennium hotel.
0830-0900 Symposium opening/Karakia
0900-0930 Keynote Speaker
0900 – Phil Hulme – Lost in the weeds: cautionary tales from the long history of plant invasions in New Zealand
0930-1030 Session 1 – Taxonomy and Weed Biocontrol
Chair: Andrea Clavijo-McCormick
0930 – Kwong RM – Beyond taxonomy: a genomics-guided path to blackberry biocontrol in Australia
0945 – Djeddour DH – Unmasking the enemies: cryptic diversity in biocontrol agents targeting Kahili ginger
1000 – Nawaz M – Genomics reveals multiple invasive lineages of leaf cactus in Australia: Implications for biocontrol
1015 – Madire LG – Status and predicted distribution in South Africa of Heikertingerella sp., a biocontrol agent of Tecoma stans
1030-1100 Tea break
1100-1115 Session 1 – Taxonomy and Weed Biocontrol cont.
1100 – Schmidt-Lebuhn AN – Globally sampled phylogenomic dataset of the Senecio inaequidens – Senecio madagascariensis complex
1115-1230 Session 2 – Release, Establishment and Post-Release Monitoring
Chair: Chris McGrannachan
1115 – Rousset Z – From release to impact: tracking Ophraella communa dispersal and efficiency on ragweed in France
1130 – Wright M –Biocontrol across borders: Coordinating a nation-wide mass-rear and release network in Australia
1145 – Shi B – Biological control of prickly acacia: field release and monitoring of gall thrips in Australia
1200 – McConnachie AJ – Getting to grips with a prickly situation: Successful biocontrol of Cylindropuntia spp. in Australia
1215 – Fowler SV – Challenges and achievements of Calluna vulgaris biocontrol in a world heritage site in New Zealand
1230-1330 Lunch break
1330-1400 Keynote Speaker
1330 – Claudia Lange – Symbiotic microbes and their role in insect fitness and biocontrol
1400-1445 Session 2 – Release, Establishment and Post-Release Monitoring cont.
1400 – Sosa AJ – Multiple perspectives on biocontrol: Megamelus scutellaris and water hyacinth
1415 – Gooden B – Context matters: benchmarking native ecosystem recovery after biocontrol of environmental weeds
1430 – Mawela KV – Establishment and impact of Physonota maculiventris on Tithonia diversifolia in South Africa
1435 – Djeddour DH – Can a weevil contribute to the sustainable control of floating pennywort in the UK and Europe?
1440 – Pollard KM – The battle against balsam: a decade of deploying a rust against Himalayan balsam in the UK
1445-1500 Waiata
1445 – Waiata
1500-1530 Tea break
1530-1700 Poster Session
Bourdȏt G – Inducing microsclerotia in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum for novel microbial bioherbicide development
Cripps M – Natural enemies associated with Silybum marianum and the potential for biocontrol in New Zealand
Ensing DJ – Invasive dame’s rocket suffers devastating seed predation by a recently adventive specialist weevil
Faltlhauser AC – Native vs invaded: herbivore pressure shapes growth and reproduction in Ludwigia g. subsp. hexapetala
Foster B – Are the air potato beetles Lilioceris egena and L. cheni synergistic
Foster B – First come, first served? Native herbivore and biocontrol agent dynamics on Brazilian peppertree
Fu W – The effect of natural enemy release on the control of Alternanthera philoxeroides
Galleguillos FF – Bioherbicidal activity of agarofuran sesquiterpenes from native Chilean Celastraceae
Grant JF – Biological control of musk thistle in Southern Appalachians (U.S.)- 30-Yr benefit-risk assessment
Humair LF – Hydrocharitaceae invaders in North America, what are the options and what is the progress
Marini F – Unity is strength: biological and mechanical control as a weapon against Tree of heaven
McGrannachan C – Post-release monitoring of Tradescantia fluminensis biocontrol in New Zealand
Muir D – Effective regional guidelines for regulation of bioherbicides in SADC
Olckers T – Ageratina adenophora, its stem-galling agent and recruited parasitoids – 40 years after release
Olckers T – Differential oviposition of a stem-boring weevil on fireweed from the native and invaded range
Olckers T – Spillover feeding by an agent of Solanum mauritianum in South Africa – a predicable outcome
Paterson I – Biocontrol of african tulip tree: West African arthropods protecting the Pacific Islands
Pratt CF – Implementing weed biocontrol to protect the biodiversity of Ascension Island
Qiang S – Biological control of Solidago canadensis by Sclerotium rolfsii and its mechanism
Racelis AE – North American Lacebug as a Potential Biocontrol Agent for Silverleaf Nightshade
Rafter M – Beyond host-specificity: assessing Lixus caudiger efficacy for control of invasive Erigeron
Rafter M – Specificity and Preference of Asteromyia sp. n. (Cecidomyiidae) on Asteraceae and Related Families
Rajaonera ET – Insects associated with Decalobanthus peltatus in Madagascar: biocontrol prospects
Salinas NA – Towards a classical biological control on Tamarix spp in Argentina: advances in arthropod surveys
Seier MK – Potential for classical biological control of invasive alien weeds in St. Helena
Smith MC – Pre-release interactions of earleaf acacia biocontrol agents and their natural enemies
Somala N – Eco-friendly weed management: stability and efficacy of essential oil-based nanoemulsions
Song Z – 15N migration and phenotypic plasticity of Alternanthera philoxeroides in different habitats
Sosa AJ – Microbial communities in Megamelus scutellaris: implications for water hyacinth biological control
Strathie LW – Release factors and field performance of insect agents on Parthenium hysterophorus in South Africa
Williams H – Contemporary status of ragwort biocontrol in New Zealand
Zachariades C – First candidate biological control agent for Brazilian peppertree in South Africa
1715 – 2015 Evening Workshops
1715-1815 – Workshop 1 – Update on and future of the World Catalogue of Agents and their Target Weeds
LOCATION: Mokoia (main symposium room)
1915-2015 – Workshop 2 – Enhancing Collaboration on Biocontrol of Weeds in the Pacific
LOCATION: Millenium 1
1915-2015 – Workshop 3 – Building international collaboration for the biological control of invasive Rubus species
LOCATION: Mokoia (main symposium room)
0850-0900 House Keeping
0900-0930 Keynote Speaker
0900 – Ian Paterson – Pre- and Post- Release Evaluations in South Africa
0930-1030 Session 3 – Target and Agent Selection
Chair: Grant Martin
0930 – Minteer C – Can we be more proactive with classical biological control? A case study with Acacia auriculiformis
0945 – Comben DF – Prioritising biocontrol agents for management of Miconia crenata (Vahl) Michelang. in Australia
1000 – Bownes A – Bridging the Gap – Biocontrol of Aquatic Weeds in New Zealand
1015 – Foster BM – Assessing heat tolerance of distinct agent populations to predict biological control performance
1030-1100 Tea break
1100-1230 Session 3 – Target and Agent Selection cont.
1100 – Pratt CF – Progress in the classical biological control of Carpobrotus edulis for Great Britain
1115 – Paynter Q – Creeping towards success against a loathed invasive vine in New Zealand
1130 – Seier MK – Pathology revisited: New approaches for moribund projects
1145 – Gladem K – What is in weevils? A review of the endosymbiont Rickettsia and implications for biological control
1200 – Egli D – Evaluating the suitability of Carmenta sp. nr ithacae for Parthenium hysterophorus in South Africa
1215 -Sosa A – Investigating parasitoid impact on Megamelus scutellaris in its native range for waterhyacinth control
1220 – White R – Interrupting Gregarine Transmission in Lilioceris cheni
1225 – McChonnachie AJ – Host-range testing of Eriocereophaga humeridens – risk for the Australian dragon fruit industry?
1230-1330 Lunch break
1330-1400 Keynote Speaker
1330 – Phil Weyl – Target and agent selection under a changing climate
1400-1500 Session 3 – Target and Agent Selection cont.
Chair: Alejandro Sosa
1400 – Pollard KM – Advancing the biocontrol of cat’s claw creeper in Australia: adding a fungal ally to the arsenal
1415 – Probst C – Untangling merremia: genetic insights and biocontrol prospects
1430 – Callender JT – Prospects for biological control of Sphagneticola trilobata: Candidate agents from native range
1445 – Stutz S – Open-field host specificity tests: Designs and interpretation of results
1500-1530 Tea break
1530-1540 Waiata
1530 – Waiata
1530-1605 Session 3 – Target and Agent Selection cont.
1540 – Martin G – The future of tree biological control
1555 – Sforza RF – Condica viscosa, a promising moth for the control of stinkwort, Dittrichia graveolens (Asteraceae)
1610 – Seier MK – Classical biological control of Rubus niveus in Galapagos – the on-going search for suitable agents
1615-1635 – Special talk
1615 – Lynley Hayes – 100 years of biocontrol in New Zealand
1635-1700 Discussions
1635 – Field trip briefing
1645 – Promotions and next ISBCW
1800-2100 Evening Function
1800 – International beverage evening
LOCATION: The Millenium Hotel, Brasserie Poolside Restaurant
Field Trip 1 – Western Bay of Plenty & Hobbiton
0945 Meet at the Millennium Hotel Foyer/Pre-function area
1000 Depart Millennium Hotel Rotorua
1215 Arrive at Waihi
1300-1330 Waihi to Waikino train ride
1410-1530 Karangahake gorge walk
There is a section of a walk which includes dark tunnels (weather dependent). The use of a torch is necessary. You may wish to bring a torch/headlamp or simply use the torch function on your phone to assist you walking through this section
1700-2100 Hobbiton tour and dinner
2215 Return to Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Field Trip 2 – Waikato, Weeds & Waitomo
0945 Meet at the Millennium Hotel Foyer/Pre-function area
We recommend eating a hearty breakfast and bringing snacks as we will eat at a café. There is no packed lunch for this trip.
1000 Depart Millennium Hotel Rotorua
1200 Arrive at Waitomo caves
1220-1305 Cave tour (those not attending the tour can relax at the cafe)
The Waitomo Glowworm Cave is accessible to those with reasonable mobility, with good handrails and paths. Please wear comfortable footwear suitable for walking. Some areas of the cave can be wet and slippery. Wear a jacket or warm clothing in the cave.
1315-1400 Lunch break at Waitomo cafe
Lunch catering is included in the trip price however if you would like something extra, please note that the café and giftshop are cashless, you must bring a credit/debit/eftpos card or device with Apple/Google Pay if you would like to purchase espresso coffee, extra snacks, or gifts.
1530-1630 Te Waihou Blue Springs
There will be a 30 minute return walk to view the springs
1700-2100 Hobbiton tour and dinner
2215 Return to Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Field Trip 3 – Tongariro National Park – UNESCO World Heritage Site
0815 Meet at the Millennium Hotel Foyer/Pre-function area
0830 Depart Millennium Hotel Rotorua
0930-1000 Toilet stop and leg stretch at Huka Falls
1200-1300 Whakapapa tour and lunch break
1400-1500 Tauranga Taupō Oruatua Reserve talk
1630 Return to Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Field Trip 4 – Rotorua Lakes & Geothermal Hot Pools
0845 Meet at the Millennium Hotel Foyer/Pre-function area
0900 Depart Millennium Hotel Rotorua
0925-1000 Tarawera Trail carpark stop/talk
1005-1030 Tarawera Landing stop/talk
1035-1100 Kariri Point stop/talk
1200-1230 Lunch at Okawa Bay
1230-1530 Boat tour and Lake Rotoiti hotpools
You will need to bring your own Swimming gear/towel for the hot pools
1600 Return to Millennium Hotel Rotorua
Field Trip 5 – Forestry Weeds & Mount Tarawera
0815 Meet at the Millennium Hotel Foyer/Pre-function area
0830 Depart Millennium Hotel Rotorua
1015-1200 Craters Edge stop/talk
There is an optional walk which requires a moderate level of fitness and some comfortability with heights
1315-1345 Murupara stop/talk and lunch
1400-1445 Te Urewera stop/talk
1600-1630 Waiotapu mud pools stop/talk
1700 Return to Millennium Hotel Rotorua
0850-0900 House Keeping
0900-0930 Keynote Speaker
0900 – Claire Baker – Successful bioherbicide commercialization for Striga witchweed and next steps in Africa and globally
0930-1030 Session 4 – Bioherbicides and Topical CBC Research
Chair: Shen Qiang
0930 – Malik S – Virtual screening as a versatile platform for the discovery of chemical and bio-inspired herbicides
0945 – Muir D – Bioherbicides: Regulatory & Policy Issues
1000 – Izumi M – Teratoramularia rumicicola in Japan and its potential as a microbial herbicide against Rumex weeds
1015 – Humair LF – Predicting Lysathia cilliersae establishment and survival in cooler climates
1030-1100 Tea break
1100-1230 Session 4 – Bioherbicides and Topical CBC Research cont.
1100 – Ensing D – Patterns and drivers of variable biocontrol in a widespread invader, spotted knapweed
1115 – McAlpine K – The trials and tribulations of releasing biocontrol agents on public conservation land in New Zealand
1130 – Smith MC – Field implementation of integrated weed management for Pontederia crassipes in Florida
1145 – Taylor DB – Two Stomphastis species on bellyache bush in Australia
1200 – Mawela KV – Predicting the distribution of Zygogramma spp., biocontrol agents of Tithonia rotundifolia in South Africa
1215 – Zhang G – Biological control technology of invasive plant Alternanthera philoxeroides in China
1220 – Marrand BN – Surveying invasive cacti, their impact on herbaceous plants, on soils and biocontrol implementation
1225 – Sheppard AW – Why growing demand for biological weed management is not enhancing adoption of classical biocontrol
1230-1330 Lunch break
1330-1400 Keynote Speaker
1330 – Waipaina Awarau-Morris – From the Sunrise of Aotearoa: Indigenous Knowledge and the Ethics of Biological Control
1400-1515 Session 5 – Indigenous Involvement and Community Engagement and Education
Chair: Nikki Harcourt
1400 – Delaisse C – It takes a village: community-enabled release and monitoring of fungal pathogens used as classical biocontrol agents for environmental weeds
1415 – Falthauser AC – Education-driven demand for biological control: A case study on Pontederia crassipes in Argentina
1430 – Sturgeon DJ – Words matter? Measuring Emotional Responses to “Biological Control” Terminology
1445 – Schulte L & Wanoa J – Reframing weed biocontrol for engagement with Māori – co-development of print and video resources
1500 – Canavan K – Managing wilding pines in South Africa’s Cape Floristic Region
1515-1545 Tea break
1545-1555 Waiata
1545 – Waiata
1555-1700 Session 6 – CBC in Developing Countries
1555 – Bulesulu L – Improving the beef industry in Vanuatu through biological control of invasive weed species
1610 – Deesh AD – Weed biocontrol in Fiji: An analysis of past impacts, current projects and future directions
1625 – Bibi A – Holophygdon melanesica, a Melanesian agent for a Polynesian problem: Epipremnum aureum in Niue
1640 – Pius MN – Biocontrol of Invasive Weeds in Papua New Guinea: Past, Present and Future
1655 – Ranadi M – Prevalence and life-table studies of Calligrapha pantherina, a biological control agent for Sida acuta
1730-1900 Evening workshops
1730-1900 – Workshop 4 – PhyloControl: a phylogeny visualisation platform for risk analysis in weed biological control
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1730-1900 – Workshop 5 – Aquatic Weed Biological Control: Building Connections, Sharing Progress
LOCATION:
0850-0900 House Keeping
0900-0930 Keynote Speaker
0900 – Andrea Clavijo McCormick – Decoding the Chemical Language of Weeds: Chemical Ecology as a Tool for Weed Biocontrol
0930-1030 Session 7 – Novel Technologies, Methods and Application for BC
Chair: Marion Seier
0930 – Salinas NA – Genomic studies of native and introduced populations of the biocontrol agent Megamelus scutellaris
0945 – Moffat C – Controlling spotted lanternfly via biocontrol of tree of heaven
1000 – Groenteman R – Metabolomics to assess environmental risk of introduced weed biocontrol agents
1015 – Mayonde SG – The role of molecular genetics in weed biocontrol success in South Africa – a review
1030-1100 Tea break
1100-1230 Session 7 – Novel Technologies, Methods and Application for BC cont.
1100 – Barrett P – Metabolomics reveals target plant biochemistry may mediate biocontrol agent larval performance
1115 – Peterson P – Remote sensing for monitoring invasive weeds and biocontrol impacts in the Pacific Islands
1130 – Steel J – The importance of time-dependent oviposition behaviour in host-specificity of weed biocontrol agents
1145 – Ayala V – Mapping the menace: Aerial and satellite tools for Giant Salvinia (Salvinia molesta) management
1200 – Lefoe G – Making decisions about biocontrol agent introduction
1215 – Henderson C – Cirsium arvense microbiome and its associations with the biocontrol agent Puccinia punctiformis
1230-1330 Lunch break
1330-1400 Keynote Speaker
1330 – Michelle Rafter – Advancing classical weed biocontrol: concepts, practice, and next generation solutions
1400-1500 Session 8 – Using Ecological Science/Modelling to Make CBC More Predictive
Chair: Ben Gooden
1400 – Bourdot GW – Climate suitability doesn’t explain Cassida rubiginosa’s patchy impact on Cirsium arvense in New Zealand
1415 – McGrath ZW – A lacewing predator Mallada basalis thwarts privet Ligustrum sinense biocontrol in New Zealand
1430 – Sheppard AW – CSIRO European Laboratory – Benefits of 60 years of native range biological control research
1445 – Reid MK – Modelling waterhyacinth control: bottom-up and top-down effects in aquatic plant interactions
1500-1530 Tea break
1530-1540 Waiata
1530 – Waiata
1540-1700 Panel Discussion, Prize Giving, and Closing/Karakia
1540 – Panel discussion
1640 – Prize giving and closing/Karakia
1800–0000 Evening Function
1800 – Conference grand finale
LOCATION: Sir Howard Morrison Centre, 1170 Fenton Street, Rotorua 3010