The 13Th International Sclerotinia Workshop

10th International Verticillium Symposium

OBIHIRO, HOΚKAIDO, JAPAN

September 14-19, 2009

The 10th International Verticillium Symposium

This Symposium will bring together persons interested in basic and applied plant pathology, mycology, agriculture, and all other aspects of the Verticillium species. Researchers, students, extension personnel, industry members, and others are welcome and encouraged to attend. The meeting is being organized by the International Scientific Committee for the 10th International Verticillium Symposium, and the host organization is Obihiro University of Agriculture ＆ Veterinary Medicine.

Scientific Program

The workshop will consist of oral and poster presentations as well as technical discussion sessions covering all aspects of Verticillium, including the biology, ecology, epidemiology, taxonomy and genetics, molecular biology, genomics, disease modeling and forecasting, pathology, physiology, biochemistry, disease management, fungicides, biological control, worldwide impact and importance. The official language for the workshop will be English. The workshop will be held in the Campus of Obihiro University.

The workshop will include a planned field tour to see Verticillium black spot of Japanese radish, and an evening dinner session at the famous Hot Springs “Tokachigawa Onsen” or around area.

= Tentative Schedule =

Monday, September 14, 2009:

Arrival and registration of participants (afternoon); evening session (tentative)

Tuesday, September 15, 2009:

Morning session; afternoon session

Wednesday, September 16, 2009:

Field tour (morning through afternoon); evening dinner at Tokachigawa Hotsprings (tentative)

Thursday, September 17,2009

Morning session; afternoon session

Friday, September18, 2009:

Morning session; afternoon session;FarewellParty

Saturday, June 19, 2005:

Morning checkout and departure of participants

Accommodations and Location

Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine,is a university located in Obihro, Hokkaido, Japan. Commonly referred to as the Obihiro University, it is the only national university of agriculture and veterinary medicine in Japan. It was founded in 1941 as the Obihiro Technical School of Veterinary Medicine.

Hokkaido is the northernmost island which is one of the four islands making up the nation of Japan. At the southeast corner of Hokkaido, one will find Obihiro City (pop. 180,000) centrally located within the 10,000 square kilometer Tokachi Plain. Obihiro City is located at 43。North latitude, the same as Rome, Chicago, and Boston, and resembles a four seasons climate. Hokkaido's vast countryside consists of plenty of agricultural land that provides the island with a good balance of both metropolitan and countryside living. People's dispositions are said to be characterized by their pioneer spirit.

Flight & Hotel informations will be announced precisely in the second circulation. Registration fee will be $350~400 (including lunch, dinner, excursion tour, welcome and farewell party).

Further Information

A call for paper and poster titles, first notice for registration, call for abstracts, and other registration materials will be sent via e-mail and/or mail later in 2008. Please fill in and return the attached Pre-registration Form to receive more information and the second announcement. Send the completed form via e-mail, FAX, or postal mail to:

Masanori Koike

Obihiro University of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine

Inada-cho, Obihiro 080-8555, Hokkaido, JAPAN

FAX: +81-155-49-5593

E-mail:

[Verticillium research in 21 century] will be published

Participants should prepare proceedings for this symposium. Proceedings of 10thanniversary Verticillium Symposium would be published. Precise information will be clear in the Second Announcement.

Websites of interest

Obihiro University of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (

Obihiro city (

Tokachigawa Hotsprings(

International Scientific Committee

Eris Tjamos Chair (Agricultural University of Athens, Greece )

Dez Barbara (Warwick HRI, Wellesbourne, UK)

Gabrielle Berg (University of Graz, Austria)

Matteo Cirulli (University of Bari, Italy)

Deb Fravel (USDA-ARS, Beltsville, MD, USA)

Rafael Jimenez-Diaz, University of Cordoba, Spain

Yaacov Katan (University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel)

George Lazarovits (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, London, Canada)

Epaminondas Paplomatas (Agric. Univ. of Athens, Greece)

Randy Rowe (Ohio State University, Wooster, USA)

Krishna V. Subbarao, (University of California, Davis, USA)

Local Organizing Committee

Masanori KOIKE (Obihiro Univ., Hokkaido, Japan)

Kazuhiko NARISAWA (Ibaraki Univ.,Ibaraki, Japan)

Tsutomu KOMATSU (Kamikawa Agricultural Experimental Station, Hokkaido, Japan)

Akio SUMINO (Hokkaido Central Agricultural Experimental Station, Hokkaido, Japan)

Pre-Registration Form

Please complete this form and return it before December 15, 2008 so that the second announcement and additional information can be sent to you. If possible, please return this form via e-mail.

Mail to: Masanori KOIKE

Obihiro University of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine

Inada-cho, Obihihiro 080-8555, Hokkaido

JAPAN

FAX to:+81-155-49-5593

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