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Agricultural Research Council of South Africa (ARC), Pretoria. Available Information: Institutes, products & services, publications, events, visitors book, links, corporate information. One of the institutes is the Plant Protection Research Institute (ARC-PPRI).
The American Biological Safety Association (ABSA). Available Information: General informations about ABSA, Biosafety Resources (Guidelines, Rules, Regulations), Publications (ABSA's journal), News, Meetings, mailing List, and more.
American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE), the Society for Engineering in Agricultural, Food, and Biological Systems. This server provides links to agricultural related information (e.g. University Programs). Further available: About the Society, Employment pages, Meetings, Publications and more.
American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS). Avaiulable Information: People, Membership, Events & Programs, Publications (e. g. Newsletters). Working Groups: Plant Biology, Root Growth & Rhizosphere Dynamics.
American Society for Microbiology (ASM), located in Washington, D.C., USA. ASM represents 24 disciplines of microbiological specialization plus a division for microbiology educators. Available: Search (site, journals, members), special interests like general information, activities, membership or public education. Further available: news, meetings and a members only section.
American Society of Plant Physiologists (ASPP). Available Information: Sectional Societies, Publications, Meetings, Public Affairs, Education, ASPP Education Foundation, Job Bank, Links.
American Society for Virology (ASV) provides a forum for investigators of human, animal, insect, plant, fungal, and bacterial viruses, whether the research involves clinical, ecological, biological, or biochemical approaches. Available: general information, membership, news, newsletter, meetings and a searchable member directory.
Association of Applied Biologists (AAB). Available Information: Publications of the Association (Annals of Applied Biology), Meetings, Groups (Entomology, Nematology, Pesticide Application, Plant Microbial Interactions, Plant Physiology, Plant Breeding, Post-Harvest Biology, Virology and Weeds and Agronomy), and Organization.
Association of Applied Insect Ecologists (AAIE). AAIE was established to allow practitioners of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to exchange philosophical ideas and technical information. Available Information: About AAIE, code of ethics, members, mebership, bulletin, Ag links and contact.
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). ACIAR is an Australian Government Authority that operates within the ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Available Information: NEWS, Details about ACIAR, Projects, How to participate in ACIAR projects, Publications. Research Projects in the areas of Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics, Crop Sciences, Forestry, Land and Water Resources, Postharvest Technology ... and more. In all these listed areas you will find projects in plant pathology, but most are in section Crop Science.
Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). CSIRO Australia is the nation's largest government scientific research agency. Available Information: About CSIRO (includes an index of Divisions), Industry Solutions, Publications, Products & Activities, Newsline, Staff Services & Information, Other Sites.
British Mycological Society (BMS) aims to promote all aspects of fungi by publications, meetings, forays, conservation, and other means; it endorses "The wild mushroom pickers" Code of Conduct. Journals of the Society: Mycological Research, Mycologist. BMS resources & other Publications. Links. general Information.
Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft, Forschung und Technologie
Bundesministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten (BML), Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry, Germany. Topics available in English: reports, risk reduction in the fields of plant protection products, and more. Topics in German: about, press releases, politics, agriculture, consumer info, forestry, research, services and more (not listed here). Some information is also available in French.
Cell Stress Society International. Available: introduction, aims, membership, structure, conferences and more.
Consultive Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). The mission CGIAR is to promote sustainable agriculture for food security in developing countries. Available Information: What is CGIAR?, Members, Partners, Research Centers, Technical Advisory Committee, Initiatives. In the Secretariat section you will find detailed information on CGIAR.
COST, European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research. COST is a framework for scientific and technical cooperation, allowing the coordination of national research on a European level. COST Actions consist of basic and precompetitive research as well as activities of public utility. Available Information: Introduction, contact, database, links, events, activities (e. g. agriculture & biotechnology, forestry, environment...).
Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST). The mission of CAST is to identify food and fiber, environmental, and other agricultural issues and to interpret related scientific research information for legislators, regulators, and the media for use in public policy decision making. Over 30 USA professional societies are members of this council. Available: News, Activities, Membership, Publication, Scientific Societies, Conferences, Science Education, Internet Resources ... and more.
Crop Science Society of Japan. Japanese Journal of Crop Science. Links to other crop related pages in Japan.
Ecological Society of America (ESA). General Information: About ESA, Publications, Meetings, Govereing Board, Staff members. Membership Information. News, Reports, Links. Sections: Aquatic Ecology, Long-Term Studies, Statistical Ecology, Theoretical Ecology, Plant Population Ecology, Physiological Ecology. ESA Publications: Scientific journals (Ecology, Ecological Monographs, and Ecological Applications), The Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, The ESA Newsletter.
Entomological Society of America (ESA). Available: About ESA, Newsletters, Job Opportunities, Membership, Publication, Book Store, links, search meeting abstracts...and more.
The European Biological Safety Association (EBSA). Available Information: What is EBSA, membership inquieries, useful links, EBSA meetings.
European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture (EFITA). EFITA is a federation of National Member Organisations (NMOs) in European countries representing Information and Communications Technology (ICT) developments and the application of ICT in agriculture. Available Information: Vision & Mission, Founding, Membership, National Member Organizations, Executive, Statutes, NMO development model, upcoming events.
European Network for Information Technology in Agriculture (EUNITA). The objective of EUNITA is to promote cooperation among researchers, developers and users of information technology and communication (ITC) in agriculture in Europe and worldwide. Available Information: about EFITA, National members, EFITA Papers, Discussion Forum, Agricultural Software, Journals & Proceedings, Events, EUNITA, links, feedback, and new items.
European Association for Potato Research (EAPR), server site located in The Netherlands. Available: aims (sections, conferences), Journal "Potato Research", membership information, organization, contacts and links. The link section is a comprehensive list of potato research web sites.
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB). Available Information: About FASEB, Member Societies, Public Affairs Office, Research Office, Directory of Members (searchable), the FASEB Journal, meetings, career resources, buyer's guide, and links.
Genetical Society, U.K., by courtesy of The University Of Leeds Department of Biology (formerly Genetics).
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), German Society for Technical Cooperation, Eschborn, Germany. Service is available in English and German. Available Information: About GTZ, Activity Area & Projects, GTZ Partner Countries, Publications, News, Jobs. In the Activity Area you will also find projects related to plant pathology, but the german and the english pages differ in the given information. You will find more detailed information on the german pages.
Global Agricultural Biotechnology Association, GABA is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting agricultural biotechnology around the world through international information exchange and strategic communication.
Industrieverband Agrar (IVA), Frankfurt, Germany. IVA is the german industrial organization for agriculture. Information around agriculture, plant protection, fertilizers and more. Sections for healthy food (gesunde Nahrung), biotechnology, water, gardening, environment, press relases and more. Also providing a special section for teachers/students and a glossary for agriculture. In the market place section (Markt & Zahlen) you will find plant protection sales information. There are several brochures and teaching materials available. The page is only available in German.
Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy (IATP), Minneapolis, USA. IATP is a nonprofit and tax exempt research and education organization. Activities: Monitoring, Analysis & Research, Education & Outreach, Training & Technical Assistance, and Coalition Building & nternational Networking. Available Information: Trade, Agriculture, Environment and about IATP.
International Biometric Society. Available: general information, council, working groups, The German Biometrical and Statistical Societies Directory (GBSSD) and more.
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), a nonprofit, non government research organization dedicated to alleviating hunger and poverty and preserving natural resources in developing countries. Available Information: Overview, Projects, Partnerships and further Information. Projects are divided into five fields: Crop Improvement, Agrobiodiversity, Pests & Diseases, Soils & Systems and Land Management.
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT)is an internationally funded, nonprofit scientific research and training organization. Available Information: Annual Reports, Job Opportunities, Research Programs for Maize, Wheat, Economic, Natural Resources, and Applied Biotechnology. Information Services (Publications, Library), Events. CIMMYT in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
International Seed Testing Association: ISTA Online, Secretariat: Zurich, Switzerland. ISTA develops, adopts and publishes standard procedures for sampling and testing seeds and promotes uniform application of these procedures for evaluation of seeds moving in international trade. The Association also actively promotes research in all areas of seed science and technology (sampling, testing, storing, processing and distributing seeds), to encourage variety (cultivar) certification, to participate in conferences and training courses aimed at furthering these objectives and to establish and maintain liaison with other organizations having common or related interests in seed. Available: Introduction, workshops, publications, news, technical committees, members, links and more.
International Society of Chemical Ecology (ISCE). Scientific Areas: Pheromones, Chemical Communication, Allelochemicals, and Allelopathy. Available: About the Society, Newsletters, Meetings, Membership, Database, Journal of Chemical Ecology. International Society for Horticultural Sciences (ISHS). The aim of ISHS is to promote and to encourage research in all branches of Horticulture. In sections, Commissions and working groups you will find als plant protection with working groups on Fire Blight, Virus Diseases of Vegetables, Ornamentals, Fruit Trees and Small Fruit Crops, Pests of Vegetables in Temperate Climates, Soil Borne Pathogens, and Sharka Subgroup. Available: general information on ISHS, events, news, links, jobs, publications or the HRI Directory.
International Society for Plant Molecular Biology
International Turfgrass Society (ITS). The International Turfgrass Society (ITS) is a not-for-profit scientific organization to encourage research and education in turfgrass science, and to promote personal communication among the international community of turfgrass researchers by organizing international conferences to present turfgrass research and information on all phases of turfgrass production and use.
International Union of Forestry Research Organizations (IUFRO), this server is located in Austria. IUFRO is a non-profit, non-governmental international network of forest scientists. Its objectives are to promote international cooperation in forestry and forest products research. IUFRO comprises eight divisisons: (1) Silviculture, (2) Physiology & Genetics, (3) Forest Operations & Techniques, (4) Inventory, Growth, Yield, Quantitative & Management Sciences, (5) Forest Products, (6) Social, Economic, Information & Policy Sciences, (7) Forest Health and (8) Forest Environment. Available: about IUFRO, divisions, organization, meetings, news, publications, task forces and more. IUFRO has a Special Programme for Developing CountriesServer (SPDC). Under heading IUFRO Network you will find the working groups of each division. In division Plant Health are sub-divisions and groups like: Resistance to Insects, resistance Breeding, Pathology (including rusts or diseases of tropical forest), Entomology (including population dynamics) or Impacts of air pollution on forest ecosystems. This service is mirrored in several countries.
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), headquarters: Washington, USA. Available on site: general & membership information, calendar of events, news & publications, legislative & regulatory affairs, US food export case, NASDA research foundation, member section (password protected), and agriculture links.
Netherlands Organization for Agricultural Research (DLO-NL). In section programmes you will find "Crop Protection" with abstracts of programmes and cotact information. Research Institute for Plant Protection.
NRC Homepage: National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council. In the section agriculture you will find information on Publications, Reports, Pest Management and News & Events.
Phytochemical Society of North America (PSNA). Available Information: Society Business, Information & Resources (e.g. Jobs, Membership), Meetings, Publications (Newsletters, Recent Advance in Phytochemistry).
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC). Areas of engagement: Study of environmental issues, Management and conservation of natural resources, Evironmental education, and Environmental reseach & development. Divided into the regional sections North America, Asia/Pacific and Europe. Information on membership, committees, advisory groups (e. g. risk assessment), meetings and publications.
Society for General Microbiology (SGM). The scientific interests of the membership are broad and are catered for by nine special interest groups: Cells & Cell Surfaces, Clinical Virology, Education, Environmental Microbiology, Fermentation & Bioprocessing, Microbial Infection, Physiology, Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics, Systematics & Evolution, and Virus. Journals: Microbiology and Journal of General Virology. You can get Information about Publications, Membership and Meetings.
Society for In Vitro Biology, Members of the 'Plant' section have broad interests including: micropropagation; tissue culture; plant growth and development; cell fusion; biochemical selection and mutant recovery; transgenic crops and biotechnology
Society for Mycotoxin Research, Munich, Germany. Available: Organization, Mycotoxin Workshops, Brigitte Gedek Award for Mycotoxin Research and further information.
Society of Nematologists (SON). Society Information: Meetings, membership directory, employment service, newsletters and journals, publications, and more.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). News & Information, What's New, Missions, About USDA, Opportunities, Search/Help.
| Weed Science Societies & Organizations: |
Colorado Weed Management Association (CWMA), dedicated to preserving Colorado's natural resources. Available: about the association, actvities, members & membership information, Weed Watch (the CWMA newsletter), what are noxious weeds, introduced noxious weeds, links, photos of troublesome weeds of Colorado and more.
European Weed Research Society (EWRS) - Europäische Gesellschaft für Herbologie. Information about the Society, contact, membership, Newsletter, the EWRS Weed Research Journal, meetings & events, jobs. Under heading links you will find the working groups for (I) Physical Weed Control, (II) Irrigated Vegetables group, (III) Weed Crop Interactions with details on their activities.
Florida's Exotic Pest Plant Council (FLEPPC). Available Information: About FLEPPC, Invasive Pest Plant List, Organizational Structures of FLEPPC, Membership Information, Links. Documents (in PDF format): Exotic Plant Control Guide, Brazilian Pepper Management Plan and more.
International Weed Science Society (IWSS). Available: Activities, Objectives, Events, Weed Science Journals, Newsletter, Membership, Member Directory, links and more.
Italian Weed Research Society (SIRFI), Società Italiana per la Ricerca sulla Flora Infestante (SIRFI). Available: Symposia & workshops, executive & scientific committee, Current status and trends of weed research in Italy.
Montana Weed Control Association (MWCA) is dedicated to providing the people of Montana and beyond with information and education regarding Noxious weeds. Available: legislation (related to weed control in the state of Montana), information (including weed control companies), identification, awareness, officers and membership. In 'Awarreness' you will documents like spread of weeds or a weed brochure.
North American Weed Management Association (NAWMA) aim is to provide education, regulatory direction, professional improvement, and environmental awareness to preserve and protect our natural resources from the degrading impacts of exotic, invasive noxious weeds. Available: job vacancies, news, membership, activities, Regional Weed Free Forage Program, events & conferences, links, NAWMAlogue (Dialogue for Weed Professionals), contact and more.
North Central Weed Science Society, Inc. (NCWSS) is established to bring together representatives of the North Central area of the United States and the South Central area of Canada associated with agencies, institutions, and industries plus persons who are directly interested in or engaged in weed science through agricultural production, research, education, regulation, industries, service, and merchandising. Available: Newsletter, directors, committees, publications, bylaws, resources and latest news from NCWSS.
Ontario Vegetation Management Association (OVMA), Orangeville, Ontario, Canada. OVMA is a professional organization that promotes environmentally safe vegetation management. Available: objectives, legislation, Ontario Noxious Weeds, events, members services. Pesticides in Ontario (MOE: Licensing and other regulatory changes, downloadable documents), Ontario Pesticide Container Recycling Program.
Tasmanian Weed Society Inc., Burnie, Tasmania, Australia. Available: general information, weed conferences in Australia, membership and a weed hotline.
Tennessee Exotic Pest Plant Council (TN-EPPC), maintained by S. Killeffer. TN-EPPC works to combat the spread of non-native plants by facilitating scientific discussion and increasing public awareness of this serious threat to ecosystems and our economy. This site includes a list of Invasive Exotic Pest Plants in Tennessee, the Tennessee Exotic Plant Management Manual, Proceedings of the 1997 USDA Forest Service/TN-EPPC Exotic Pests of Eastern Forests Conference, extensive lists of suitable native plants for landscaping, and TN-EPPC newsletters. Further available: history, board of directors, membership, events and more.
Weed Science Society of America. General information on the society, publications and guestbook. Weed and Herbicide Information including links and photos.
Weed Society of New South Wales Inc. (WSNSW), Wahroonga, Australia. Available: general information, membership, noxious weeds around Sidney, links, the society newsletter 'A good weed' and more.
Weed Science Society of Victoria, Australia. News and views on weeds in Victoria and Australia. Available Information: About the society, objectives, What's new, Conferences & Meetings, Books, Journal & Publications, other weed science sites. In weed Problems you will find details on selected weeds.
Western Society of Weed Science (WSWS) fosters cooperation among state, federal, and private agencies in matters of weed science. Available: events, committees, publications, WSWS newsletter online, mailing list, membership information, jon announcements and more.
Wyoming Weed and Pest Council, Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Wyoming Weed and Pest Control Districts, University of Wyoming. The Wyoming Weed and Pest Council is an organization comprised of board members and employees of the 23 Weed and Pest Control Districts in Wyoming. In cooperation with the Wyoming Department of Agriculture and the University of Wyoming, this organization establishes guidelines for professionalism, distributes funds, and provides a united cooperative effort of weed and pest control in Wyoming. Available: general information, addresses, events, public relations, documents, chat room, AG related links, and a comment form.
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