10th · 14th November 2014 Esquel, Chubut. Patagonia Argentina

10th · 14th November 2014
Esquel, Chubut. Patagonia Argentina
SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT
We are glad to inform you that Registration and Abstract Submission are opened. There is an
early registration with special fees:
Up to March 31
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Full registration = U$D 500
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Student registration = U$D 350
Please remember
Abstract submission deadline: April 30
After March 31 the regular fees will be:
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Full registration = U$D 550
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Student registration = U$D 385
Registration deadline: June 30
FELLOWSHIPS
Fellowships will be awarded for graduate students. They cover registration fee and are intended
for PhD students whose theses are related to Congress issues. To apply, please, fill the reg istration
form, and attach a Curriculum Vitae and a letter of recommendation from your Supervisor,
certifying current PhD studies. S end all the information to: [email protected]
(please do not send it to [email protected])
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
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Session 1: Phytophthora biology and taxonomy.
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Session 2: Diversity of Phytophthora in the continents: perspectives, origin, invasion and spread.
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Session 3: Phytophthora ecology and epidemiology: perspectives in a scenario of climatic change.
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Session 4: Pathogenicity, resistance and ecophysiology.
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Session 5: Phytophthora management and control.
For detailed activities please visit our web page:www.iufrophytophthora2014.org
Organized by
[email protected]
+54 (2945) 45 3948
Universidad Nacional
de la Patagonia
San Juan Bosco
+54 (2945) 45 0175
10th · 14th November 2014
Esquel, Chubut. Patagonia Argentina
Congress field trip (Wednesday 12)
Field trip includes a visit to Río Grande river valley (16 de Octubre Valley), the area having the
highest incidence of Phytophthora austrocedrae. It is a 39-km trip (about 45 minutes) from
Esquel, going through Trevelin town, to “Nant y Fall Cascades” protected area. Along the trip the
impact of the disease at landscape can be observed. The aim of this visit is to see the
symptomatology and progression of the disease at stand and individual tree levels, as well as a
panoramic view of the valley and the diseased forests. The beautiful cascades surrounded by
Austrocedrus chilensis and Nothofagus dombeyi trees can also be appreciated.
The trip continues to Los Alerces National Park (55 km), along winding Route 71 which runs
through the valley . Once in Los Alerces National Park, we will enjoy an “asado criollo” (traditional
barbecue), as well as a variety of vegetables for those who prefer v egetarian food. After lunch,
we will visit different areas of the park to see some of the main touristic attractions, including
Nothofagus forest, healthy and diseased Austrocedrus forests, native flora and fauna, lakes,
streams, etc.
Organized by
[email protected]
+54 (2945) 45 3948
Universidad Nacional
de la Patagonia
San Juan Bosco
+54 (2945) 45 0175
10th · 14th November 2014
Esquel, Chubut. Patagonia Argentina
OPTIONAL PRE-CONGRESS FIELD TRIP
Saturday 8 November: Isla Victoria (Victoria Island)
Victoria Island is known for the introduction of many exotic woody plants from different continents, especially
during the 1920s and 1930s. It is believed that P. austrocedrae was introduced in the island in asymptomatic
infected exotic plants and was dispersed to other areas through infected seedlings produced in the forest nursery
of the island, that were distributed all over Patagonia.
The tour begins at Puerto Pañuelo, 25 km out of Bariloche town, opposite to the historic Hotel Llao Llao. After a
30-minute sailing, Isla Victoria is reached where there are marked trails to walk along. The most outstanding
walks are to the former National Nursery, to Port Gross and old settlement, to cave paintings and Playa del Toro,
and to the Balcony on Cerro Bella Vista. Along the walks old plantations of exotic trees from all over the world can
be seen, as well as Austrocedrus chilensis forests affected by P. austrocedrae. It will also be the opportunity to see
individuals of some exotic species susceptible to P. austrocedrae as Juniperus communis and Chamaecyparis
lawsoniana. The tour continues by boat to Peninsula Quetrihué where there is another major attraction - Los
Arrayanes National Park - named after its unique forest of the Mytaceae Luma apiculata (Arrayán). A walk leads
through the magical atmosphere of magnificent Arrayán trees, 500-600 years old, growing over 15 meters tall,
with their thick cinnamon-colored bark.
Back to the hotel in Bariloche at about 6PM, there will be free time in the evening.
Sunday 9 November
Starting from Bariloche at 9 AM, a 300 km bus ride to Esquel, making stops at places of interest. Along the road,
magnificent views of lakes and Patagonian forests can be enjoyed. There will be a visit to El Bolsón town, located
in a beautiful valley, where wealthy and diseased A. chilensis forests can be observed, as well as Pinus spp.
plantations affected by Sirex noctilio.
The trip then continues to Esquel, through Los Alerces National Park, where different native forest sanitary
problems will be observed, such as Nothofagus dombeyi and Austrocedrus chilensis mortality, as well as other
plant diseases.
Also many panoramic places will be visited where magnificent lakes, rivers, glaciers and forests can be viewed.
Pre-congress field trip includes:
- 2 nights of accommodation in Bariloche (Friday 7 and Saturday 8 November).
- Tour to Isla Victoria
- Travel and Tour from Bariloche to Esquel visiting El Bolsón town and Los Alerces National Park.
- Breakfast and lunch of both days.
COST: U$D 310
Organized by
[email protected]
+54 (2945) 45 3948
Universidad Nacional
de la Patagonia
San Juan Bosco
+54 (2945) 45 0175
10th · 14th November 2014
Esquel, Chubut. Patagonia Argentina
OPTIONAL POST-CONGRESS FIELD-TRIP
Saturday 15 November: Piedra Parada (Standing Stone)
Starting from Esquel, it is a 135 km trip through typical steppe landscapes to "Piedra Parada"
natural reserve. Located in the midst of Patagonian Steppe, it is named after a magnificent 210
meter-high rock formation emerging in a sector of Chubut River bank, the remains of an ancient
volcano's boiler. There are also paleontological and archaeological attractions, many fossil fields, as
well as almost 5000-year-old cave painting sites.
The tour includes magnificent views of steppe landscapes and Piedra Par ada rock as well as a walk
along a three kilometer-long canyon with 150 meter-high walls.
Back to the hotel in Esquel at about 7 PM, there will be free time in the evening.
Sunday 16 November: Lago Menéndez, Valdivian rainforest and ancient Alerzal
Starting from Esquel, it is an 80 km bus ride to Río Arrayanes hanging bridge. During this trip, along
a magnificent scenery, the transition between ecotone and Andean forest can be seen, also
Nothofagus forests and diseased Austrocedrus chilensis. Arrayanes river, named after Arrayán tree,
is a unique spot where visitors are delighted to discover the incredibly green river water together
with typical fauna and flora. After crossing the hanging bridge on Arrayanes river and a 20 -minute
walk along a trail parallel to Menendez river, Chucao little harbor is reached, where a wonderful
boat trip starts across Menéndez lake. Along the sailing, visitors enjoy magnificent views of
Menéndez glacier and natural flora and fauna, to finally arrive to Valdivian rainforest in the heart of
the Andes. During a 2-hour walk through Valdivian rainforest, where annual precipitation is over
4000 mm, the emblematic, ancient Fitroya cupressoides trees, some of them more than 2600 years
old, can also be seen.
Back to the hotel in Esquel there will be free time in the evening.
Post-congress field trip includes:
- 3 nights of accommodation in Esquel (Friday 14, Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November).
- Tour to “Alerzal Milenario” (ancient forests of Fitzroya cupressoides and Valdivian rainforest)
- Tour to Piedra Parada protected area.
- Breakfast and lunch of both days.
COST: U$D 33 0
Organized by
[email protected]
+54 (2945) 45 3948
Universidad Nacional
de la Patagonia
San Juan Bosco
+54 (2945) 45 0175