ICA, Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario

The Working Group on Fruit Flies of the Western Hemisphere has its origins in the 1980s when it was proposed to bring together researchers and technical staff in charge of programs against the Mediterranean fruit fly in Guatemala, Mexico, and the United States. The aim was to analyze and discuss research needs and priorities to deal more effectively with the problems of these programs.  Later, a  similar group was formed to meet the research needs of programs against fruit flies of the genus Anastrepha on the American continent. In 1990, following the agreement to unite these two groups, the working group on Fruit Flies of the Western Hemisphere was established. For more information about TWWH, click here.

Americas Congress on Fruit Flies is an international event that brings together experts from all countries of the Western Hemisphere in American continent, to promote the exchange of knowledge on prevention, eradication, and control of fruit flies among members of scientific and academic communities. It takes place during the 10^th Meeting of the Tephritids Workers of Western Hemisphere, TWWH, during the celebration of International Year of Plant Health, 2020.

Due to the global health emergency generated by Covid-19 and thinking about guaranteeing the participation and health of attendees, the virtual modality was chosen and it will be held between November 2 and 6, 2020.

Thanks to flexibility provided by the virtual modality, the capacity for congress has been expanded from 300 to 1500 participants. Congress organizers will invite researchers with national and international experience, sector entities, research centers, and universities, as well as fruit and vegetable production unions looking for the participation of Colombian agricultural technicians attached to research and/or technical assistance units.

1. Integrated management in broad areas and action programs, Sterile Insect Technique, massive breeding, and quality control, chemical control, bait stations, mass trapping, mechanical and cultural control, biological control.
2. Quarantine systems and phytosanitary standards, technological tools for surveillance and control, data management, chemical ecology, attractants, surveillance systems.
3. Biology, Physiology, Ecology, Behavior and Symbiotic Interactions, Chemical Ecology: Plant-insect interaction; Taxonomy and Morphology, Genetics and Biotechnology.
4. Social, economic and political aspects of the action programs

Agenda is being reorganized. The access link will be available soon.

Considering that 2020 is the “International Year of Plant Health” and ICA's strong commitment to promoting agricultural sciences progress, we are pleased to announce this event doesn't have a registration fee. If the number of interested attendees exceeds the capacity, a selection process will be carried out, which will prioritize participants who present results of their work in oral or poster presentation modalities, which will be subject to review and approval based on the relevance of thematic axes and according to their high quality.

Most of speakers (national and international researchers and experts) have agreed to continue their participation in the congress in virtual mode. It will continue with presentations of works in oral or poster modalities, keynote conferences, and forums and discussion panels with businessmen, producers and authorities of agricultural sector.

Yes. There will be translation in English and Spanish.

Modalities of participation are those of assistant, oral presentation and poster presentation.

Yes, for virtual modality, abstracts will be received until October 2^nd, 2020, (no more than one page between 200 and 450 words) with the following characteristics:

• Title
• List of authors with full names
• Affiliation and contact of each author
• Text
• Keywords
• Format: Arial 12, single space, 2.5 cm margins

Remember to fill out the registration form and once registered, you can send the abstract to 10twwh@ica.gov.co

An auto reply message will arrive at email adress registered in the registration form. This message will indicate your registration number that will allow traceability within the organization.

Check the spam folder, if you have not received it, write to 10twwh@ica.gov.co to confirm that your data has been received.

Yes, the event will have commercial stands, if you are interested in being part of contact us: 10twwh@ica.gov.co.
 

At the end of the event, each participant will have a participation certificate and memoirs in digital format.
 

We will have at your disposal videos of some productive systems in Colombia.

In December 2018, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (AISV). This year is a unique and unrepeatable opportunity to raise awareness about how plant health protection can eliminate hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and stimulate economic development. International Year of Plant Health Website.

Contact us: 10twwh@ica.gov.co.