The 11th meeting of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group “Integrated Protection in Oak Forest” aims to promote the exchange of knowledge between colleagues from the two shores of the Mediterranean on all aspects of integrated protection of oak forests.
We aim that the high-quality contributions will stimulate interactions between representatives of extension services, researchers and industry to define new approaches to meet the future needs for sustainable protection of oak forests. We will have plenty of room for discussion and sharing of information on the topic themes.
The meeting will also be a good opportunity to strengthen contacts between scientists and develop collaborations in academia for joint projects.
Main topics on integrated protection of oak forests:
- Oak diseases (bacteria, fungi, oomycetes and others)
- Oak pests (defoliators, xylophagous, nematodes and other pests)
- Pest and pathogen interactions
- Climate change, environmental and fire hazard issues
- Biodiversity
- Molecular biology and ecology
- Plant physiology
- Sustainable forest management and innovative monitoring and control strategies
Download:
- First Announcement, EN and FR (pdf)
- Second Announcement, EN (pdf), Second Announcement, FR (pdf)
- Third Announcement, EN and FR (pdf)
Meeting website: https://www.iobc2025.eu
Date
22 - 25 September 2025
Place
Sassari, Sardinia, Italy
Contact
Arturo Cocco, Integrated Protection in Oak Forests Working Group Convenor