PAPER SUBMISSION

Call for Papers & Posters

1. Abstract ( to be submitted by 31 st May 2006)
Participants who wish to submit contributed papers or posters are requested to submit the abstracts and indicate preference of poster or oral presentation. The abstract of no more than 300 words should be written as a Microsoft Word document using the following format as an example. Please send it to the Workshop Secretariat (Mr. Liu Guangshu) by email:liugsh2008@yahoo.com.cn and liugsh@mail.caas.net.cn or hard copy with 3.5 floppy or CD ROM containing the abstract to:

Mr. Liu Guangshu
Institute of Vegetables and Flowers
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
12 Zhongguancun Nandajie
Beijing 100081, China

2. Abstract Format
(Text formatted with Times New Roman, size 12)
Title (in bold )
Names of authors (Speaker's name underlined)
Address(es) with the speaker's Email
Abstract (no more than 300 words)
Name of suggested section (Biology, ecology and behavior of insect pests of crucifers;
Insect -plant interactions in the crucifer crop systems; Host plant resistance and habitat manipulation;
Biotechnology; Microbial control and resistance to Bt; Biological control; Insecticides and insecticide resistance; Development and implementation of IPM programs)
Oral or poster presentation

3. Sample abstract
Sample abstract (C ited from Biocontrol. Sci. & Technol . 15: 763-789, 2005 )

Biological control of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella : A review.

Muhammad Sarfraz, Andrew B. Keddie, Lloyd M. Dosdall
1. Dept. of Biol. Sci., University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2E9 Canada; 2. Dept. of Agr. Food & Nutr. Sci., University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2E1 Canada. Email: rsarfraz@ualberta.ca

The diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella (L.), is one of the most destructive cosmopolitan insect pests of brassicaceous crops. It was the first crop insect reported to be resistant to DDT and now, in many crucifer producing regions, it has shown significant resistance to almost every synthetic insecticide applied in the field. In certain parts of the world, economical production of crucifers has become almost impossible due to insecticidal control failures. Consequently, increased efforts worldwide have been undertaken to develop integrated pest management (IPM) programs, principally based on manipulation of its natural enemies. Although over 130 parasitoid species are known to attack various life stages of DBM, most control worldwide is achieved by relatively few hymenopteran species belonging to the ichneumonid genera Diadegma and Diadromus , the braconid genera Microplitis and Cotesia , and the eulophid genus Oomyzus . DBM populations native to different regions have genetic and biological differences, and specific parasitoid strains may be associated with the specific DBM strains. Therefore, accurate identification based on genetic studies of both host and parasitoid is of crucial importance to attaining successful control of DBM through inoculative or inundative releases. Although parasitoids of DBM larvae and pupae are currently its principal regulators, bacteria-derived products (e.g., crystal toxins from Bacillus thuringiensis ) and myco-insecticides principally based on Zoophthora radicans and Beauveria bassiana are increasingly being applied or investigated for biological control. Viruses, nematodes and microsporidia also have potential as biopesticides for DBM. When an insect pest is exposed to more than one mortality factor, there is the possibility of interactions that can enhance, limit, or limit and enhance the various aspects of effectiveness of a particular control tactic. This paper reviews the effectiveness of various parasitoids and entomopathogens against DBM, interactions among them, and their possible integration into modern IPM programs.

Name of suggested Section: Biological control
Oral or poster presentation: oral

4. Abstract Review
Contributed papers will be reviewed and selected for their suitability as oral presentation by scientific committee. Authors for oral presentations will be informed about acceptance by July 20, 2006. Those not selected for oral presentation will be presented as posters. All posters will be centrally displayed during two poster sessions in the conference exhibition area. All accepted oral and poster presentations will be published in the proceedings. (See below).

Abstracts of all invited and contributed papers; oral and poster presentations and program details will be published in a special copy and will be available to the participants free during the workshop.

Guideline for Full Papers Preparation

1.Oral presentation
The time allotted will be 30 minutes for each keynote presentation, 20 minutes for each invited speaker in the plenary session, and 15 minutes for each contributed paper, each plus 5 minutes for discussion. The PowerPoint file in PC of each preparation should be sent to the Workshop Secretariat (Mr. Guangshu LIU) by email: liugsh2008@yahoo.com.cn and by October 15, 2006. Please also bring the file on a CD or USB drive with you as backup when going to the Workshop.

2. Poster Preparation

(1). Poster Format
Posters should be self-explanatory and comprehensible, and should be no more than 120 cm high and 90 cm wide. All information should be presented in a clear and concise manner. The title should be brief and informative. Text should not be lengthy. The following headings are suggested: Introduction/Objectives; Materials and Methods; Results/Discussion; Conclusion; References

(2). Lettering
The minimum font sizes (in mm) should be:

Poster material must be prepared prior to arrival at the meeting and should be large enough to be viewed from a distance of 90 cm. The font used should be easy to read.

(3) . Instructions for Mounting Posters
The poster boards measure 120 cm high by 90 cm wide and are made of soft material to accept thumbtacks. The color of the boards is white. Materials for mounting posters will be available at the symposium exhibition area. A recent photograph (postcard size) of the attending author(s) should be placed on the poster.

(4). Display Panel
Each author will be allocated a display space of 120 cm high by 90 cm wide. Poster board will be provided to mount the posters. Please do not mount the poster on heavy boards.

3. Style and Format
Manuscripts, written in clear concise English, should be typed in double spacing throughout. It should be subdivided into Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements and References. The length of the entire manuscript should be no more than twelve single-spaced pages (=24 double spaced pages), including tables, figures and references. The text should be formatted with 12 point Time New Roman. Headings (Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements and References) should be in bold typeface. Subheadings should be in italics, e.g. Experiment 1.

(1). Titles, Author's Name and Affiliation
These should be included in the first page. The title should be concise, but informative. A running title of not more than ten words should be supplied. Author's affiliation(s) should bear the full name(s) of the Department(s) and Institutions(s) and full postal address(es) with the speaker's email address.

(2). Abstract (same or similar as that submitted by 31st May 2006)
An informative abstract not exceeding 300 words should be provided below the author's affiliation on the first page.

(3). Key Words
A list of 3-5 key words is to be provided directly below the Abstract.

(4). Footnotes
Do not use footnotes in the text. Indicate table footnotes with superscript lowercase letters. Type table footnotes alphabetically in separate paragraphs at the bottom of each table.

(5) . Nomenclature
The use of scientific names in italics is preferred throughout the text. When common names are used, they should conform to the standard usage. The first time a common name is used it should be accompanied by the scientific name and the author. Also, for insects, include order and family at the first mention of its binomial in the text. For pesticides, use the accepted common name. If the chemical is new and does not have a common name, use its trade name with the first letter capitalized.

(6). Use of Units and Abbreviations
Use the metric system of measurement.

(7). Tables and Figures
Tables should be self-explanatory and figures should be of publishing quality. Tables and Figures should each be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals and referred to in the text as Table 1, Figure 1, etc. Prepare tables without vertical lines between columns. Single 1 point horizontal lines should be placed above and below table headings and at the end of tables. Table and Figure headings should be in bold typeface. Tables should be typed in numerical order individually, on separate pages and numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals. All tables must have a clear and concise heading and should be self-explanatory without reference to the text. Number all illustrations consecutively with Arabic numerals. Legends should be typed together on a separate page, double-spaced. Do not incorporate the legend into the figure itself.

(8). References citation
Only publications cited in the text should be given in the references. Unpublished data should not be cited. Personal communications, although not encouraged, may be cited when essential to the text. Give references in the text as follows: (Ridland 1978); Ridland (1978); (Baker and Kovaliski 1999); Baker and Kovaliski (1999); Keller et al. (2000)

(9). Format for citing in references:
Journal article
Baker, GJ and Kovaliski, J. (1999). Detection of insecticide resistance in Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) populations in South Australian crucifer crops. Australian Journal of Entomology 38: 132 - 134.

Edited work
Endersby, NM and Ridland, PM. (1997). Insecticide resistance in diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) in southern Australia. In A. Sivapragasam, W. H. Loke, A. K. Hussan & G. S. Lim [eds.], The Management of Diamondback Moth and other Crucifer Pests. Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Book
Common, IFB (1990). Moths of Australia. Melbourne University Press, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.

(10). Peer Review
Please ask colleagues to review the paper carefully before submission. This is especially important if the author is not a native English speaker. Before final publication, the editorial committee will ensure that the papers are of appropriate quality.

(11). Submission of Manuscript
Full manuscript due: 30 September 2006. Please note that papers received after this date will not be included in the Workshop Proceedings. Please submit your manuscript as a Microsoft Word Document by e -mail to Dr. A. M. Shelton (ams5@cornell.edu) There will be time to discuss the Workshop Proceedings and full manuscript on the last day of the Workshop.

4.Workshop Proceedings
Full papers for both oral and poster presentations will be published in the Workshop Proceedings after the Workshop. The deadline for receipt of manuscript is September 30, 2006. Please follow our guidelines for paper preparation. The Workshop Proceedings will be sent to delegates in 2007,and will also be available on the web after publication. For reading articles in the Proceedings of the First and Second Workshop, please download them on the web http://www.avrdc.org/dbm86.html and http://www.avrdc.org/dbm90.html