2nd African Acarology Symposium
3-9 December 2001, ICIPE, Nairobi, Kenya.

The African Acarology Association (AAA) and the Association of Kenyan
Acarologists (AKA) will host the 2nd African Acarology Symposium at the
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) in Nairobi.

Conference Theme:
Novel approaches to tick and mite management in the New Millennium.

The scientific program will consist of a keynote address and presentations
of invited and contributed papers. All relevant areas of Acarology will be
covered including:
 

• Biology of ticks and mites: including ecology and biodiversitysystematics and taxonomy etc.
• Mites in agriculture including: Mites as pests of plants, natural enemies of pest mites, biological and integrated control.
• Ticks and Mites as problems of Humans and Livestock: including human and livestock diseases, vector competence, vaccine development, chemotherapy and drug resistance, etc.

 If you are interested to attend or present a paper, please contact:
> Dr. Markus Knapp
> Secretary, 2nd African Acarology Symposium Organizing Committee,
> P. O. Box 30772
> Nairobi
> Kenya.
> Fax: +254-2-860110/861307
> E-mail: mknapp@icipe.org

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