- European Wireworm Research Network 2024, the first wireworm workshop will be organised as a satellite meeting of the 22nd Triennial Conference of the European Association for Potato Research, 7th -12th July 2024, Scandic Fornebu Hotel, Oslo, Norway.
The main objectives of the first workshop were then identified as outlined below :
- Gather country-based information on wireworm problems and ongoing research and current skills.
- Identify common problems between different countries.
- Gather information on the control strategies being implemented in different countries.
- Identify priority research areas.
- Develop a collaborative research network to avoid duplication of efforts.
- Develop a platform for sharing scientific information and outputs.
- Develop interactive monitoring database to facilitate country-based reporting on species presence and abundance.
- Promote the implementation of joint projects
Program
Tentative structure of the first workshop of the European Wireworm Research Network:
While a detailed program will be made available later (by mid-May 2024), the general program for this 1st wireworm workshop will be as follow:
Invited Keynote Speakers on:
'Managing Wireworms in Potatoes : Understanding the Problem and Solutions' by Romans Voors, Technical Affairs Director at Europatat, Belgium
Romans Voors:Technical Affairs Director at Europatat, Belgium by Katharina Wechselberger, Entomologist at AGES Gmbh, Austria.
'Contribution of models to the assessment of risks associated with wireworm infestation and damage' by Sylvain Poggi, Research scientist at INRAE, France.
For details, read Programs
