The XI^th ISTT (International Symposium on Thysanoptera and Tospoviruses) will be held from September 21-25, 2019, Kunming, China. On behalf of the Scientific advisory board and Organizing committee, we cordially invite colleagues in the fields of Thysanoptera and Tospoviruses to attend this meeting.

    As a continuing effort on ISTT, this conference will bring together around 200-300 scientists and students. This meeting is organized by Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (YAAS) and Nanjing Agricultural University (NJAU).

Topics (not limited to)

²    Tospovirus molecular biology and life cycle

²    Thrips biology and life cycle

²    Virus-Vector-Host Interactions

²    Virus/Vector emergence, evolution and diversity

²    Tospovirus/Thrips pathogenesis

²    Plant defense and virus/thrips counter defence

²    Molecular design in crop resistance against Tospovirus/Thrips

²    Integrated Management of Tospoviruses and Thrips

Scientific Advisory Committee

Honored Chairs:

Rongxiang Fang, Academy Member, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Jianping Chen, Academy Member, Ningbo University

Diane Ullman (University of California, Davis)

Thomas German (University of Wisconsin)

George Kennedy (North Carolina State University)

Richard Kormelink (Wageningen University)

Scott Adkins (United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service)

Anna Whitfield (North Carolina University)

Hanu Pappu (Washington State University)

Renato de Oliveira Resende (Universidade de Brasília)

Massimo Turina (Institute of Plant Virology, Italy)

Shyi-dong Yeh (Academy Member,National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan)

Organizing committee

Chairs:

Zhongkai Zhang, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Xiaorong Tao, Nanjing Agricultural University

Member:

Xueping Zhou, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Xifeng Wang, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Taiyun Wei, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University

Yulin Gao, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Yaobin Lu, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Yating Liu, Yunnan Agricultural University

Tsung-Chi Chen，Asia University

Secretaries:

Jiahong Dong,  dongjhn@126.com, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences

 Min Zhu, zhumin@njau.edu.cn, Nanjing Agricultural University

Website:

An online registration, abstract and photo submission site will be open in the end of this year.

Registration fee:

International, $485; Domestic, 3400 RMB.

Meeting location: Kunming, China

Hotel information will be found at the online registration web.