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Training session on the morphological identification of Thysanoptera, with special focus on Thrips palmi Karny, 1925 (2nd edition)

From 09 November 2023 to 10 November 2023

EVENT CONCLUDED

In 2022, the first edition of our thrips training was much appreciated. Because the EURL could not actually welcome every attendants, we decided to organize a second session in 2023. Again, the main goal is the morphological identification of Thrips palmi, but it reaches a wider scope, providing an overview of the order and a methodological guidance for samples preparation. The training took place in the EURL facilities in Montferrier-sur-Lez (Montpellier) and lasted two days on November 9th-10th. It welcomed six participants. 

 

Theory

  • Introduction to Thysanoptera. Ecology, taxonomy, economical importance... 
  • Overview of classification. Suborders and main families.
  • Initiation to the morphology of Terebrantia (adults and larvae). Anatomy and nomenclature of diagnostic features, presentation of available documentation.
  • Identification of Thrips palmi (adults and larvae). Specific diagnostic features, comparison with morphologically close species.

Practice

  • Slides preparation.  Provisionnal and permanent mounting of thrips for conservation and/or routine identification.
  • Identification. Practical exercice with selected samples of larvae and adults from EURL collection.

 

EVENT CONCLUDED - Please find all the training documents of the event by clicking HERE

PRE-TESTING STUDIES

Pre-testing means comparing the performance of several tests/diagnostic protocols in identifying a target organism

The EURL for Insects and Mites carries out pre-testing studies of tests/diagnostic protocols published in scientific revues. The aim of this activitiy is to select the best performing test and to submit it to a full validation study. This is done for regulated pests for which no reference diagnostic protocols are available such as those published in international or regional standards by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) or the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO). Please note that tests subject to pre-testing are not to be considered as recommended by EURL under any circumstances. Only a full validation study can lead to a recommendation for use.

 

EURL WORKSHOP 2023

The 12 labors of Heraklion

From 19 October 2023 to 19 October 2023

EVENT CONCLUDED

The IVth annual workshop of the EURL for Insects & Mites was held in Heraklion, Greece, on October 19, 2023. The workshop gathered 33 guests on site and 55 other participants on line (Annex II). All the 26 EU NRLs attended. European Commission, EFSA, EPPO, EUPHRESCO and Agroscope (NRL Switzerland) were represented, and we welcomed as an external guest Alain Roques, entomologist at INRAE. Twelve slideshows were given. These included the EURL activities conducted in 2022-2023, guests presentations and self-presentations by Cyprus and the Netherlands NRLs. Two presentations were devoted to the recent reports of Spodoptera frugiperda in Cyprus and Greece. The whole session was registered. The recording includes the discussions and the questions that were collected on the online Q&A channel. The videos are available on demand, all slide presentations are downloadable with the link below.

 

 

Thank you all for your participation and we look forward to seeing you all again next year!

Please, find all the material (report and presentations) from the event by clicking HERE

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