We invite you to the first session of the Raoiella indica Workshop, 20 years after its arrival to the American continent.

In this session, Dr. Edith Estrada Venegas will present the workshop and then Dr. Jorge E. Peña (University of Florida, USA) will discuss the topic How to prepare for the invasion of Raoiella indica: Example of a work team.

Date: August 23
Time: 6 pm ARG/BRA/URU (check local time)
Broadcast: SLA Channel

To obtain a certificate of attendance you must be a member of the SLA, register for the WORKSHOP, attend the five meetings (August-December) and complete the attendance form that will be provided at each meeting.
To become a member of the SLA, REGISTER here.

We look forward to seeing you!

The VIII National Congress of Ecology and Biology of Soil (CONEBIOS VIII) is approaching in Balcarce, Argentina. We share the third circular with all the information.

Abstracts can be sent until September 15.

We look forward to seeing you!

3ra Circular CONEBIOS VIII

We invite you to the July 2024 SLA Webinar “Aquatic mites of South America: state of the art and perspectives” by Dr. Luiz Castro (Professor of Basic Education and independent researcher, Brazil). It will take place on July 25 from 7:00 p.m. Arg/Bra/Uru (adjust to local time). You can follow it at https://www.youtube.com/live/ZCRTggJRRt0?feature=shared

SLA members remember that to obtain a certificate, you must register for the activity by accessing https://www.even3.com.br

If you are not yet a member, you can register at https://forms.gle/DiCsvCtKEDMGF8kF9

WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU!

Within the framework of the VIII SIBAC, held from June 23 to 26 in San Luis, Maranhão, the Latin American Society of Acarology held a well-deserved tribute ceremony to outstanding Latin American acarologists. On this occasion, tribute was paid to the professional career and training capacity of new acarologists, contributing to the development of Latin American Acarology, to Drs. Carlos Fletchmann and Gilberto de Moraes. Likewise, a posthumous tribute was made to Dr. Anita Hoffmann, as a pioneer of Latin American Acarology.
The celebration began with some emotional words from the current president of the SLA, Eng. Marisa Regonat, and was then followed by Dr. Denise Navia, who gave some heartfelt words to those honored. The presentation of plaques was in charge of Professor Dr. Antonio Carlos Lofego, Dr. Sofia Jiménez, and Dr. Edith Estrada Venegas, who with great respect and affection, highlighted the work of each of the honorees. The plaques were donated by Dr. Ronald Ochoa, whom we thank. The brief ceremony during the opening of the VIII SIBAC was very emotional, being the first time that the SLA has carried out this type of tribute. Dr. Fletchmann had already been honored by the SLA, through visual material available on the Society’s channel. The SLA had the collaboration of the President of the VIII SIBAC, Dr. Esther Acevedo, and its organizing committee.

Below are some videos and photos of the event.

Dear All,

We inform you that between Monday, February 26 and Friday, March 1, 2024, the course SOIL MITES: BIOLOGY AND ROLE IN THE SOIL, TAXONOMY AND IDENTIFICATION will be taught at the Faculty of Agronomy, Garzón 780, Montevideo, Uruguay. It will be led by Dr. Pablo A. Martínez (National University of Mar del Plata, Argentina).

The course syllabus includes: Edaphic fauna. Soil arthropods, main groups; mites and springtails. Role of mites in soil and plant health. Soil sampling and related environments. Obtaining, conservation, fixation, rinsing, and mounting of specimens. Mites. Phylogenetic relationships and classification. Main groups in the soil: Mesostigmata, Prostigmata, Oribatida and Astigmata. Morphology. Diagnostic structures of each group. Determination of orders and suborders using keys.

Registrations: Bedelías of the Faculties of Agronomy and Sciences, University of the Republic, Uruguay.

Queries: gjorge@fagro.edu.uy

Afiche de Curso Acaros feb 2024