IIRB Seminar 2025 'Syndrome Basses Richesses - Current findings (SBR)'

05/06/2025, Göttingen (D)

This all-day event will provide an opportunity for knowledge transfer and exchange regarding new observations and scientific insights. Various speakers from sugar beet research institutes and universities will contribute to the seminar programme.

The exact programme will be published in a few weeks. However, we are pleased to announce that we will be hearing lectures from:

• Omid Eini-Gandomani (IfZ, D): Introduction Pathogene Candidatus Arsenophonus phytopathogenicus & Candidatus Phytoplasma solani
• Michael Kube (University of Hohenheim, D): Genome Analysis of the 16SrXII-P Stolbur Phytoplasma
• Xavier Foissac (INRAE, F): From insect endosymbiont to phloem colonizer: comparative genomics unveils the lifestyle transition of phytopathogenic Arsenophonus strains
• Anna Markheiser (JKI, D): The vector-born epidemiology of Candidatus Phytoplasma solani – drivers, control mechanisms and limitations
• Michael Rostás (University of Göttingen, D): Introduction to the vector Pentastiridius leporinus
• Bojan Duduk (Institute of Pesticides and Environmental Protection, SRB): Geographical variations, prevalence, and molecular dynamics of fastidious phloem-limited pathogens infecting sugar beet across Central Europe
• Helen Pfitzner (UNIKA und Verband der Hessisch-Pfälzischen Zuckerrübenanbauer e.V., D): The vector-pathogen-host plant complex – impacts, research projects, and control strategies
• Fabio Quaglino (University Milan, I): Bois noir management of Candidatus Phytoplasma solani in Vineyard
• Domenico Bosco (University of Turin, I): Management of grapevine flavescence dorée and new research trends for sustainable control of the disease
• Andreas Keiser (Bern University of Applied Sciences HAFL, CH): Crop rotation as a control strategy 

• Achim Jesser (Südzucker AG, D) & Julia Wießner (Verband Süddeutscher Zuckerrübenanbauer e.V., D): Task force strip trials and model regions

  We are looking forward to welcome you in Göttingen!

   

   

   

   

Please register online for the seminar by 15^th April 2025. A registration confirmation will be sent to the e-mail address indicated.

There are two options for participation:
a) Attend the seminar on June 5, 2025, including the welcome evening on June 4, 2025 (participation fee 195€, limited to 130 delegates)

b) Attend only the seminar on June 5, 2025, without the welcome evening (participation fee 110 €, limited to 170 delegates).

A participation fee of 110€/195€ is requested to cover workshop costs; it is payable by 15^th April 2025. You can choose between bank transfer or credit card payment during registration. An invoice on your fee will be sent to you in a separate e-mail.

Cancellation policy: Participation fees will be fully refunded after the workshop in case of written cancellation before 15^th April 2025. Please understand that no refunds can be made after this date.

• Seminar programme t.b.a.

Please register for online participation here

The deadline for on-site participation registration was April 15, 2025. A few spots are still available. Please contact us directly at mail@iirb.org.