The 9th Meeting of the Tephritid Workers of the Western Hemisphere (TWWH 2016) will take place at Auditorio Buenos Aires, located in the neighborhood of Recoleta, in Buenos Aires City, Argentina, from 16 to 21 October, 2016.

This meeting is organized in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The goal of TWWH is to facilitate communication among scientists and people working in fruit fly control programs from the Western Hemisphere and other parts of the world, to share recent findings, identify research needs and priorities and promote the use of sound technologies.

The meeting program will cover all relevant disciplines ranging from basic knowledge to applied research including Biology, Ecology, Behavior, Genetics, Taxonomy, Morphology, Semiochemicals, Attractants and Monitoring systems, Quarantine and Post-harvest treatments, Control Methods (Biological control, Chemical control, SIT, Mass Trapping) and Area-Wide Management and Action Programs.

The event will be held in English and Spanish and simultaneous translation will be provided.

The ABC at the discussion table

During the TWWH 2016 a specific session of the public policies is included in the program, as well as a round table where the private sector will be present and he Argentinean Blueberry Committee (ABC) will actively participate. One of our members, Eng. Alejandro Pannunzio, will briefly describe the impact that improved levels of control and phytosanitary status for Fruit Flies have on the activity and will talk about what challenges and what level of participation the blueberry productive and exporter sector seeks for control of these pests.

Useful links

Programme: http://9twwh.senasa.gob.ar/en/programme

Registration: http://9twwh.senasa.gob.ar/en/registration