Workshop fee Registration fee will be USD 150 which covers the proceedings, lunches, refreshments during the workshop, workshop dinner and field trip. Accommodation and travel arrangements are not included. Discount will be given to participants from developing countries on the registration fee, but no additional funding is foreseen for the time being. All interested in attending the workshop and submitting an abstract are encouraged to return the pre-registration form from the flyer attached here . Alternatively, you may pre-register electronically from the workshop homepage here .
Local participants can submit their registration directly to the local organisers.
Background Misuse of pesticides is an increasing problem in developing countries under population pressure. Health problems and yield reduction due to crop loss as a result of combined resistance, resurgence and secondary pest outbreaks are most obvious impacts. However, very little is known about damages to natural resources like soils and water. Therefore, it seems that quantitative databases of both fields in combination with mathematical modelling should allow to evaluate these issues best. Besides the purely scientific aspects, some very practical considerations for the Integrated Pesticide Management programming concern co-operation between farmers and extension workers.