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The Society of Nematologists 50th Anniversary Meeting returned to where it all started, Corvallis Oregon, the site of the first SON meeting, for a celebration of our Science and our Society. The meeting will began on Sunday, July 17 and wrap up with the awards banquet Wednesday evening, July 20 with tours on Thursday, July 21. N.A. Cobb welcomed us to a meeting that reviewed our history, presented the latest research in technical sessions, and challenged us for the future. We held a series of special sessions, including workshops on nematology education and a wide variety of symposia.
The Society of Nematologists 50th Anniversary Meeting Group Photo
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Symposia topics included:
the history and future of nematode management; biological control; nematode-bacterial symbioses; insect-pathogenic nematodes as model systems in ecology; stress physiology, evolutionary biology, and as biological control agents in sustainable agriculture; site-specific nematode management; second-generation nematode genomics; and freshwater and marine nematodes.
Contributed paper session topics included:
- Host-parasite interactions
- Entomopathogenic Nematodes
- Plant Resistance to Nematodes
- Chemical Management
- Cultural Management
- Ecology/Evolution/Behavior
- Biological Control
- Nematode Taxonomy and Systematics
STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS
Several student travel awards are available to graduate students that are members of the Society of Nematologists. For more information about the available awards, please click here.
VISIT CORVALLIS, OREGON
Corvallis is located in the heart of the Willamette Valley, and is uniquely situated between big cities, pristine mountains, and the Oregon Coast. In your free time during the conference, we encourage you to enjoy the activities and sights that our region is known for. To learn more about the location of this conference, click here.
Interested in a tour while your here? Please click here to read about some unique and exciting tours!
