Date: November 4th, 2004
| 1. Title of Seminar | Biological Control of Agricultural Pests in Asia・Theory and Practice |
| 2. Purpose of Seminar |
1) To foster Asian young entomologists in the field of biological control
2) To further our global knowledge of biological control and natural enemies in Asia 3) To construct a research network among young scientists from Asian countries |
| 3. Period | From October 12th, 2004 through October 22th, 2004 (11 days) |
| 4. Program: Agenda, topics, related activities (e.g., reception, excursion) | |
| See appendix. | |
| 5. Venue | 6-10-1, Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka , Faculty of Agriculture ,Kyushu University (Faculty of Agriculture，International Hall，Memorial Auditorium) |
| 6. Organizer |
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1) Number of Persons
Lecturers Participants Total Japan side 19 12 31 Other persons 5 20 25 Total 24 32 56
2) Lecturers
- Please describe rationale for selecting lecturers, and the need for and role of their lectures in the seminar.
Lecturers were selected on the basis of their research activities and contribution to the field of biological control in Asia. Also, those who had educational experience in international organizations or programs were considered as lecturers.
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Name in full Institution/Affiliation/Position Nationality - Japan side Junji Takabayashi Professor, Center of Ecological Research, Kyushu University Japanese Eizi Yano Director, National Agricultural Research Center Japanese Yoshito Szuki Director, National Agricultural Research Center Japanese Kazuhiko Konisi Director, National Agricultural Research Center Japanese Kaoru Maeto Associate Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Kobe University Japanese Kazuro Ohno Associate Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Miyazaki University Japanese Masami Takagi Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University Japanese Michio Ohba Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University Japanese Susumu Simizu Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University Japanese Eiichi Kuwano Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University Japanese Osamu Tadauchi Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University Japanese Takatashi Ueno Associate Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University Japanese Keiji Takasu Associate Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University Japanese Chisa Aoki Associate Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University Japanese Kazuhiro Iiyama Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University Japanese Midori Tuda Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University Japanese Satoshi Kamitani Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University Japanese Kazuo Ogata Professor, Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Kyushu University Japanese Yoshimi Hirose Emeritus Professor, Kyushu University Japanese - Other persons Lester E.Ehler Professor, University of California, Davis American Ooi Peter Aun-Chuan Chief Technical Adviser, FAO Regional Office for Asia and Pacific Thailander Wiwat Suasa-ard Associate Professor, Kasetsart University Thailander Joon-Ho Lee Professor, Seoul National University Korean Fang-Hao Wan Director, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science Chinese
3) Participants
- Please describe how you recruited participants and why they were selected.
Basically, young entomologists who will play an important role in the field of biological control and pest management in Asian countries were selected. Those who belong to universities or national institutes were given the highest priority upon selection. Candidates of the seminar were recruited through recommendation by lecturers. Applicants via announcement on the homepage were also accepted.
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Name in full Institution/Affiliation/Position Nationality - Japan side Ah Nge Htwe Foreign student, Graduate School of Bioresource and
Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu UniversityMyanmar Le Khac Hoang Foreign student, Graduate School of Bioresource and
Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu UniversityVietnamese Tran Dang Hoa Foreign student, Graduate School of Bioresource and
Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu UniversityVietnamese Khiev Bunnarith Foreign student, Graduate School of Bioresource and
Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu UniversityCambodian Kanako Ueno Graduate student, Graduate School of Bioresource and
Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu UniversityJapanese Fumiki Fukuhara Graduate student, Graduate School of Bioresource and
Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu UniversityJapanese Ryouhie Inoue Graduate student, Graduate School of Bioresource and
Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu UniversityJapanese Takafumi Kashuu Graduate student, Graduate School of Bioresource and
Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu UniversityJapanese Humi Sasaki Graduate student, Graduate School of Bioresource and
Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu UniversityJapanese Shinobu Namikawa Graduate student, Graduate School of Bioresource and
Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu UniversityJapanese Shigeki Morita Graduate student, Graduate School of Bioresource and
Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu UniversityJapanese Kouhei Matsusita Graduate student, Graduate School of Bioresource and
Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu UniversityJapanese - Other persons Jae-Seong Im Graduate student, Seoul National University Korean Hyoungho Mo Graduate student, Korea University Korean Young Woong Byeon Researcher, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology Korean Jain-Ying Guo Graduate student, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Korean Zongqi Chen Researcher, Yunna Academy of Agricultural Science Chinese Dang Thi Dung Lecturer, Hanoi Agriculture University Chinese Ho Thi Thu Giang Lecturer, Hanoi Agriculture University Vietnamese Le Van Hai Lecturer, Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry Vietnamese Tran Thi Thien An Lecturer, Nong Lam University Vietnamese Tran Tan Viet Lecturer, Nong Lam University Vietnamese Chanthy Pol Researcher, Cambodian Agricultural Research Institute Vietnamese Vuthy Ny Researcher, Cambodian Agricultural Research Institute Cambodian Oraphan Kern-asa Researcher, NBCRC Central Regional Center Cambodian Phattaraporn Panukhroh Researcher, NBCRC Upper Northern Regional Center Thailander Piyawan Phaophan Researcher, Prince of Songkla University Thailander Sudarat Chouwalit Researcher, Khon Kaen University Thailander Sineenat Rattanaka Researcher, NBCRC Bangkok Thailander Htar Htar Naing Lecturer, Yezin Agriculture University Myanmar Mi Khin Mi Lecturer, Yezin Agriculture University Myanmar Azidah Binti Abdul Aziz Lecturer, University of Malaya Malaysian
- 1) Upon what concept was the seminar planned and organized? (As reference, attach lecture summaries and other related documents.)
- The seminar was planned to promote a greater interest and understanding of the principles and practices concerning biological control. Thus, the seminar was organized with 1) keynote lectures, 2) basic lectures, and 3) laboratory practices. Presentation and discussion by young participants were also included to the seminar program for that purpose.
- 2) What results were achieved from an academic viewpoint? Please list them concretely.
- The participants learned:
- Quantitative techniques used in the study of natural enemies; and
- The principles and practices of biological control.
- 3) What results were achieved in terms of international exchange and young researcher development?
- The participants had an opportunity to learn the importance of discussing with researchers from the other countries. They also leaned the importance of having the communication skill in English.
At least some of the participants would play a key role in the field of biological control and pest management.
We also expect they would be international scientists.
We felt the duration of the seminar (11 days) was too short. However, some of the participants appeared to be exhausted during the seminar; eleven days could be too long for the participants who might have never been abroad. Therefore, it may be desirable to separate the seminar twice or three times, holding it for two or three consecutive years.
This sort of seminar would strategically be important to make it be recognized that Japan is desiring to strengthen its friendly relations with Asian countries.
All of our lecturers agreed that the seminar was successful and excellent; the seminar meets the current demand in Asia for developing environmentally friendly pest management.
We carried out a questionnaire only to the participants from the foreign countries to get the proper evaluation of the seminar. We didn't have Japanese participants carry out a questionnaire. Because all of them were the students of Kyushu University and they managed the seminar actively.
As a whole, they agreed the importance and success of the seminar.
Although we share much with Asian countries in the way of culture and values, Asia is so diverse in culture and values. We felt some of the regulations were a little bit fixed or stiff, which may cause some troubles with Asian people or which may bother greatly participants from Asian countries. Flexible management and practice may be required in many ways.
(L)=Lecture
Morning I
9:00-10:30Morning II
10:40-12:10Afternoon I
13:40-15:10Afternoon II
15:20-16:50Evening 12th Tuesday Opening ceremony, Guidance Keynote lectures
by L Ehler & Y HiroseWelcome party 13th Wednesday Overview
(L) by M TakagiEcology of natural enemies
(L) by T UenoEcology of natural enemies
(P) by M Tuda, T Ueno & M Takagi14th Thursday Taxonomy I
(L) by O TadauchiTaxonomy II
(L) by K MaetoTaxonomy
(P) by K Konishi, K Maeto & O Tadauchi15th Friday Special topic
(L) by J-H LeeSpecial topic
(L) by P OoiSpecial topic
(L) by W Suas-ardSpecial topic
(L) by F-H Wan16th Saturday Off day 17th Sunday IOBC Symposium IOBC Mixer 18th Monday IPM of vegetables
(L) by E YanoGreenhouse IPM
(L) by K OhnoIPM of Rice
(L) by Y SuzukiChemical Ecology
(L) by J Takabayashi19th Tuesday Excursion
Visit Fukuoka Pref. Agriculture Experimental Station, vegetable growing areas and fruit orchards in Fukuoka20th Wednesday Microbial control I
(L) by S ShimizuMicrobial control II
(L) by M OobaInsect pathology
(P) by C Aoki, K Iiyama & S Shimizu21st Thursday Chemical insecticide for IPM
(L) by E KuwanoStatistics
(L) K TakasuSampling methods & statistics
(P) by K Takasu & K Ogata22nd Friday Presentation time Presentation time Closing ceremony Farewell party
(P)=Practice