FAO Conference - Capacity Building and Awareness Raising in Response to the Threat of Fusarium Wilt of Banana Tropical Race 4
Theme
The FAO conference will provide an update on the current situation of fusarium wilt of musaceae, tropical race 4. The event will cover several topics such the estimation of TR4 impact, biosecurity measures, surveillance, management and impact estimation methodologies. The event also aims to provide an overview on the recent mobile applications and remote sensing technologies, promising germplasm clones and procedures for the safe introduction of plant materials of musaceae.
Dates
July 27, 28 and 29, 2021; the sessions will be 3:30 hours from 8:00 – 11:30 am CST (GMT-6)
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Agenda
8:00 – 11:00 CST (GMT-6)
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DAY 1 – Tuesday, July 27 – "Current context, impact and risk communication" |
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08:00 – 08:15 |
Welcome and explanation of the FAO Conference |
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08:15 – 10:25 |
Current context and impact of wilt by Fusarium of musaceae, Tropical Race 4. |
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08:15 – 08:45 |
Fusarium wilt of musaceae, Tropical Race 4. Latin American and Caribbean context,challenges and opportunities. |
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08:45 – 09:05 |
Prospective study of the potential economic impact of Fusarium wilt of Musacease Tropical Race 4 in Mexico |
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09:05 – 09:25 |
Colombia's Multi-Threat Damage and Loss Assessment System |
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09:25 – 09:40
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The TR4 Global Network as a neutral platform for information exchange and collaboration on TR4 |
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09:40 – 09:55 |
The joint proposal of FAO, CAN, International Bioversity Alliance/IATTC and IICA for the Andean countries |
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09:55 – 10:20 |
Joint analysis. Questions and comments on the covered topics |
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10:20 – 10:25 |
Break | |
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10:25 – 11:25 |
Risk reduction and communicatin |
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10:25 – 10:40 |
General aspects of risk reduction and management at FAO – methodologies applicable to phytosanitary threats. |
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10:40 – 10:55 |
Risk communication – Key elements considered by the IPPC |
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10:55 – 11:10 |
Communication during a phytosanitary emergency |
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11:10 – 11:25 |
Questions and comments on the theme |
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11:25 – 11:30 |
Closing of the first session of the day |
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DAY 2 – Wednesday, July 28 – "Biosecurity and mobile apps that support surveillance"
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08:00 – 08:10 |
Introduction to the second session of the conference |
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08:10 – 10:20 |
Alternatives on biosafety in production areas |
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08:10 – 08:50 |
The biosecurity provisions of the NPPO. Examples from Colombia and Costa Rica |
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08:50 – 09:10 |
Biosecurity alternatives for small producers and uncertified production areas |
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09:10 – 09:30 |
Biosecurity supported by the private sector and certification schemes |
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09:30 – 09:50 |
PRA – Identification of risk zones to support biosecurity, surveillance and containment measures |
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09:50 – 10:10 |
Mapping technologies that complement territorial PRA |
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10:10 – 10:25 |
Collective analysis of existing alternatives. |
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10:25 – 10:30 |
Break |
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10:30-11:25 |
Mobile apps that support pest monitoring |
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10:30 – 10:50 |
BANASOFT – an application for surveillance and monitoring of outbreaks |
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10:50 – 11:10 |
Tumaini: mobile application based on artificial intelligence for the specific diagnosis of banana pests and the appropriate control measures |
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11:10 – 11:25 |
Questions, comments collective analysis on the topic and the session of the day. |
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11:25 – 11:30 |
Closing of the second session of the FAO Conference |
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DAY 3 – Thursday, July 29 – "Management alternatives: agricultural practices, promising clones and procedures for their introduction" |
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08:00 – 08:10 |
Introduction to the third session of the conference |
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08:10 – 08:30 |
Introductory reflections on the alternatives and challenges related to the management of Fusarium wilt of musaceae, tropical race 4. |
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08:30 – 08:50 |
Biological control and soil health management. Advances in scientific research in Colombia. |
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08:50 – 09:05 |
Resultados prácticos del uso de bioinsumos microbianos en áreas de la Guajira. |
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09:05 – 09:25 |
Resistant clones obtained by biotechnological methods. |
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09:25 – 09:45 |
Traditional genetic improvement (breeding) of Musaceae in the FHIA |
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09:45 – 10:00 |
Genetic improvement of Musaceae in CIRAD |
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10:00 – 10:15 |
Formosan somaclón behaviour in Southeast Asia |
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10:15 – 10:25 |
Collective analysis on the subject. Questions and comments. |
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10:25 – 10:30 |
Break |
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10:30 – 10:50 |
Key elements for the introduction of promising plant materials of musaceae |
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10:50 – 11:05 |
Official diagnostic platform for the introduction of Musa vegetal materials in Colombia |
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11:05 – 11:20 |
The reference procedure proposed by the OIRSA for the introduction of musaceae plant materials into its member countries. |
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11:20 – 11:30 |
Collective analysis of the threats to be faced and the possibility of establishing approved protocols for the introduction of musaceae plant materials into countries of the region. |
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11:20 – 11:45 |
Final reflections and conclusions of the Conference |
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11:30 – 11:40 |
Final Thoughts |
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11:40 – 11:45 |
Closing of the FAO Conference |
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