The Organizing Committee of the VII Brazilian Acarology Symposium (VII SIBAC), in response to the requests of several participants, decided to extend for the second time the presentation date of the modalities: posters, oral presentations and Audiovisual Acarology contest until November 12, 2021 (11/12/2021); and also the presentation of Scientific Notes (Entomological Communications) until November 5, 2021 (11/05/2021). In addition, the values of the first registration fees will be maintained until November 12, 2021 (12/11/2021).

More information and links to the social networks of the event, in the attachment.

Oitava Circular – VIISIBAC

Dear partners, the November webinar will be about Raoiella, a mite of enormous agricultural importance. The conferences will be in charge of Drs. Daniel Carrillo (University of Florida, USA) and José Carlos Verle Rodrigues (University of Puerto Rico, PR) and will have Dr. Ron Ochoa (USDA, USA) as moderator. The meeting will be on 10/28. More information in the attached poster.

Network of researchers for the monitoring of Phyllocoptruta musae Keifer

The banana rust mite Phyllocoptruta musae Keifer (Acari: Eriophyidae) was first detected in Latin America in October 2020, at high population densities in the Dominican Republic (Gómez-Moya et al. 2021). Its actual distribution in the region, its status as a pest, the associated beneficial organisms and whether it represents a risk to banana production is currently unknown.

Banana production is of great socioeconomic importance in Latin America, especially in the Caribbean basin, Central America, northern South America and Mexico, not only because of the contribution to the countries’ exports, but also because it is a staple food and income generator for families in rural areas. Therefore, threats and phytosanitary problems must be dealt with at the regional level. The exchange of technical-scientific information is essential so that each country can adopt prevention and/or mitigation measures of the impact of new pests. Therefore, it is necessary to join forces among the countries that may be affected by the presence of this species of mite in Musaceae systems.

The objective of this form is to contact researchers and also professionals who work with mites or even with other pests in Musaceae, mainly from Latin America, in order to form an information network about the banana rust mite in the region.

The information collected must be transmitted to the competent agencies of each country, for the adoption of appropriate measures and to guide research efforts on this species of mite in the region.

COORDINATION:
Cristina Gómez Moya, Universidad Tecnológica del Cibao Oriental, UTECO. Cotui, Dominican Republic.
Denise Navia, Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement, INRAE. UMR CBGP, Montferrier Sur Lez, France.

REGISTER: https://forms.gle/oMmL9MHJm3p5Evmd6
Please review your details before submitting.

The Latin American Society of Acarology wants to pay tribute to the world’s leading Latin acarologists. We share on the SLA channel, a series of videos (tribute, testimonies and interview) about our first honoree, the esteemed Professor Dr. Carlos Flechtmann.

We invite you to see the material and, for the youngest, who are just starting in Acarology, to meet this outstanding and world-renowned acarologist.

SLA Channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UC0efTCUYQ-DQLvwBuNGwjsg

We want to thank the organizers and producers of the visual material: Dr. Peterson Demite, Dra. Denise Navia and Dra. Renata Mendonca, as well as the technical support: Fernanda Esteca, Sofía Jiménez and José Claudio Barros Ferraz.

Parabéns, Professor!

Comisión Directiva
Sociedad Latinoamericana de Acarología, A.C.
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We share with great joy the first circular (SEE ATTACHMENT) of the VII Brazilian Symposium of Acarology (VII SIBAC), to be held virtually from December 6 to 9 of this year.

VII SIBAC – Primeira Circular