ESA Annual Meetings Online Program

Nepal Overseas Entomologists Symposium: Global Collaboration for the Development of Next Generation IPM Program.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Ballroom F, Floor Three (Knoxville Convention Center)
Organizers:
Ram B. Shrestha
Raju R. Pandey


8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:05 AM
Experiences from community based IPM program in Nepal
Yubak Gc, Plant Protection Directorate ; Ram B. Shrestha, Texas AgriLife Extension Service (TAES) ; Jhalendra P. Rijal, Virginia Tech AHS-AREC
8:25 AM
Cordyceps sinensis, a natural viagara from the mountains of Nepal
Bhishma Subedi, Asia Network for Sustainable Agriculture and Bioresources (ANSAB) ; Megha N. Parajulee, Texas AgriLife Extension Service (TAES) ; Raju R. Pandey, University of California, Riverside
8:45 AM
Opportunities and challenges for collaborative research between the United States and Nepal
Megha N. Parajulee, Texas AgriLife Extension Service (TAES)
9:05 AM
Experiences of IPM CRSP program in south Asia including Nepal
Douglas G. Pfeiffer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
9:25 AM
Break
9:40 AM
Biological control of Asian citrus psyllid using host specific parasitoids
Raju R. Pandey, University of California, Riverside
10:20 AM
Approaches to improve the effectiveness of Farmers Field Schools for vegetable crop IPM
Sharad Marahatta, Kauai Community College ; Bal Krishna Gautam, Louisiana State University
11:20 AM
Concluding Remarks
11:25 AM
Business Meeting
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