EPPO Global Database

EPPO Reporting Service no. 11 - 2018 Num. article: 2018/211

International Conference on ‘Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) - Phytosanitary Regulatory Framework’ (Tbilisi, GE, 2019-03-11/14)


An International Conference on ‘Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) - Phytosanitary Regulatory Framework’ is organized by the National Food Agency and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia. This conference will take place in Tbilisi from the 11th to the 14th of March 2019. Its objective is to share knowledge and experience on Halyomorpha halys. The following topics will be discussed:

  • Biology and epidemiology;
  • Diagnostics;
  • Surveillance;
  • Pest control, including biological control;
  • Eradication;
  • Phytosanitary treatments;
  • Management in trade.


Deadline for registration: 10th of February 2019.

There are no registration fees.

The Conference will be held in English with simultaneous translation into Russian.


Contact:    Mr Giga Maisuradze giga.maisuradze@nfa.gov.ge

               Conference website: http://conference.nfa.gov.ge/


Sources

EPPO Secretariat (2018-11).