November 1999 Volume 30 (2)
ONTA NEWSLETTER
ORGANIZATION OF NEMATOLOGISTS OF TROPICAL AMERICA
NOVEMBER 1999 VOLUME 30 (2)
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO JUNE 20 – 25, 1999
In addition to the excellent scientific program, the participants enjoyed comfortable accommodation at the Condado Plaza Hotel and an outstanding reception offered by the Local Arrangement Committee (LAC). Delegates were treated to a night of folk music, dances, and traditional Puerto Rican food. The Agricultural Tour was particularly interesting as it provided the opportunity to see aspects of tropical PR agriculture and also some characteristic ecological sites of preserved natural areas. The joint banquet was opened by the PR National Symphonic Orchestra playing a selection of classical works. A highlight of the banquet was a brief, illustrated address by the Secretary of Agriculture of Puerto Rico, Dr. Miguel Muñoz.He emphasized the economic importance of past and present crops grown on the island and the current changes and future agriculture goals necessary for PR to achieve in order to maintain its place in the changing Caribbean and world economy. The banquet evening was closed by sounds of the members’ feet swirling around the floor as they kept rhythm to the music of a popular dance band. ONTA founding members, Alejandro Ayala and Jessé Román, and their wives Providencia and Zaida were on hand throughout the event.
ONTA expresses sincere appreciation to the LAC for a job well done. Special thanks go to the LAC members Roberto Vargas (chair for ONTA) and Rodrígo Echávez Badel (chair for APS-CD), José A. Chavarría, Lidya I. Rivera Vargas, Evelyn Rosa, Angel Cuyar, Miguel Dávila, Sandra Suárez, Rafael Inglés, and to the other persons who made this meeting so successful.
1) Approval of the minutes of the XXX Reunion held in Mendoza, Argentina in 1998.2) Approval of the report by Nematropica’s editor, Larry Duncan, who informed the members about the reasons for the delay in the publication of the issues of Nematropica. Most delay was caused by the “back-up” of journals at the printer, not only of Nematropica but other journals as well.Two issues, December 1998-vol. 28 (2), and June 1999 -vol 29 (1) would be ready and distributed to the members in October 1999. He added, also, that papers in French and Portuguese would be published in the year 2000 issues.3) Approval of the reports of ONTA Committees (Business Manager, Newsletter, Nominating, ONTA Home Page, and Treasurer).
4) Approval of the report by the chairman of the Local Arrangements Committee, Roberto Vargas, who stated that the joint meeting was attended by 50 ONTA members, 37 APS-CD members and 39 non-members. All expenses for the meeting were covered by the registration fees and generous sponsor contributions.
5) Approval of a short report by Antonio Bello concerning the Fourth International Nematology Congress which will be held in Tenerife, Canary Islands, in 2002.
6) Approval of the invitation by Rodrigo Rodríguez-Kábana, chariman, Local Arrangements Committee for the XXXII ONTA Annual Reunion, which will be held at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, U.S.A., April 16-20, 2000.
7) Approval of the invitation by Lourdes Sánchez to hold the XXXIII ONTA Annual Reunion in Varadero, Cuba, June 11-15, 2001.
Durning the meeting, recognition was given to the professional activities of Carlos Sosa-Moss. Rosa Manzanilla-López presented a commemorative report of the research, teaching, and extension programs conducted byCarlos during his life.
At the end of the meeting Elena Dagnino introduced the new ONTA president, Manual Mundo-Ocampo.
During the ONTA banquet, Rodrigo Rodríguez-Kábana, chairman of the Honors and Awards Committee, introduced the ONTA awardees for 1998-1999. They were Robert McSorley who received the Honorary member Award, Renato Inserra who received the Distinguished Service Award, and Gregory Noel who received the Rhoône-Poulenc Award.
ONTA FOUNDATION AWARDEES
As approved by the Executive Committee, ONTA Foundation funds were used to recognize meritorious scientific contributions made by students during the annual meeting. The award consisted of a two year membership in the Organization. Three awards were given to oral presentations and one to a poster. Student contributions were extended to the following recipients:
1st Place Oral Presentation: A. VENEGAS, Departamento de Parasitología Agrícola, Universidad Autoónoma Chapingo, Chapingo, México, C.P. 56230. “Evaluation of tactics against root-knot nematodes associated to watermelon in a marginal growing area of Mexico”.
2nd Place Oral Presentation: M. SERRACIN, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii U.S.A. 96822. “Reproductive potential of Meloidogyne konaensis on coffee rootstocks in Hawaii”.
3rd Place Oral Presentation: E. D. SAAVEDRA, Instituto Nicaraguense de Tecnologia Agropecuria, Managua, Nicaragua. “Prácticas de manejo sustentables sobre nemátodos del plátano en Puerto Rico” (work conducted at the Universidad de Puerto Rico, Departamento de Protección de Cultivos, Mayagüez, PR).
Poster Presentation: R. QUIROGA-MADRIGAL, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Iniversidad Autónoma de Chiapas, Villaflores, Chiapas 30470, México. “Nematode populations and enzymatic activity in rhizospheres of tropical legumes in Auburn, Alabama” (work conducted at the Department of Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, U.S.A.).
ONTA ELECTION 1999
As mentioned in the Executive Committee Meeting section (page 2), ballots for the election of ONTA’s Vice-President were counted in October 1999. ONTA Secretary, Peggy King, announced that Antonio Bello is ONTA’s new Vice-President. ONTA members extend congradulations to Antonio and Express thanks and appreciation to all candidates who participated in this election.
32nd ONTA MEETING
AUBURN, ALABAMA, U.S.A. APRIL 16-20, 2000
The 32nd ONTA Annual Reunion will be held at the University Hotel and Conference Center, Auburn University, Auburn. Alabama U.S.A. during the third week of April.
Deadline for meeting registration and submission of abstracts of papers for oral or poster presentation is March 1, 2000. Deadline for room reservation at the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center is March 16, 2000. Registration fees and accommodation costs are listed in the registration and reservation forms attached to the Newsletter.
The scientific program for the meeting includes a workshop on microbial ecology and soil suppressiveness and five symposia concerning sustainable agriculture and nematodes; sustainable agricultural practices for the management of plant-parasitic nematodes; use of time-series analysis (econometrics) to statistically estimate dynamic population models; banana plant nematode interaction with soil pathogens; and public and corporate research efforts to identify alternatives to methyl bromide.The tenative agenda is as follows: Sunday-April 16: Registration (1:00 PM-Until), Workshop (12:30-5:00 PM), Welcome Social (7:00 PM-Until). Monday-April 17: Registration (8:00 AM-12:00 Noon), Meetings (8:00 AM-5:00 PM), Free Evening. Tuesday-April 18: Meetings (8:00 AM-5:00 PM), Poster Setup (10:00 AM-12:00 Noon), Poster Session – Wine and Cheese (7:00 PM-Until).Wednesday-April 19: Agricultural Tour (8:00 AM-4:00 PM). Thursday-April 20: Meetings (8:00 AM-5:00 PM), Honors and Awards Banquet (6:00 PM-10:30 PM), Adjourn.
Abstracts including title and authors should fit a space not to exceed 15 cm wide and 10 cm deep (if necessary slightly more than 10 cm deep). Abstracts should be generated on IBM-compatable hardware and retrievable by MS Word 97 or Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 (any earlier version will work). A 12-point Times Roman type preferred. The title of the abstract should be in CAPITAL LETTERS. Follow with the author’s names, business address, and postal codes. Speaker’s name should be underlined. The entire heading should be in bold text. The text of the abstract should start adding a line space after heading. The text should be kept in one paragraph. Justify the left and right margins. All scientific names should be italicized. No box around the abstract is required. All abstracts will be edited prior to their publication in Nematropica. Abstracts should be mailed along with an abstract submission form ans should include the original version plus a 3.5″ diskette to: Charles F. Weaver, Department of Plant Pathology, 209 Life Sciences Building, Auburn University, AL 36849-5409, U.S.A. Abstracts may be e-mailed as an attachment document (oral, poster, student competition) to: cweaver@acesag.auburn.edu
ONTA members are encouraged to attend the year 2000 millenium reunion, which offers great scientific events in an atmosphere of traditional warm southern hospitality.
The Local Arrangements Committee has mailed complete information about this meeting to ONTA members (November 1999). It will be retiievable, also, from the ONTA Home Page (http://www.ifas.edu/~onta/ontaweb.htm).
CALENDAR OF NEMATOLOGICAL EVENTS
FUTURE ONTA REUNIONS
The 33rd ONTA meeting will be held at the Plant Health Research Institute and the National Crop and Animal Husbandry Center in Habana, Cuba, June 11-15, 2001. This ONTA Reunion will be part of the IV International Scientific Seminar on Plant Protection, which will include also the 41st Annual Meeting of the American Phytopathological Society-Caribbean Division and the 11th Latin American Workshop on White Fly-Germinivirus. Contact persons for this scientific event are: Ileana Sandoval Ramírez, Calle 110 N° 514 e/B y 5ta F, CP 11600, Playa, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba. FAX:537-24-0535; e-mail: inisav@ceniai.inf.cu or Maricela Díaz Rodríguez, Apartado 10, San Jose de las Lajas, La Habana, Cuba. FAX: 536-46-3897; e-mail: mdiaz@id.censa,edu,cu (information received after the meeting in Puerto Rico).
The 34th ONTA Meeting will be held in Tenerife, Canary Islands, in 2002 in the context of the IV INTERNATIONAL NEMATOLOGY CONGRESS (FINC), which will be planned by the Federation of International Nematological Societies.
Other nematological meetings
The 25th International Symposium of the European Society of Nematologists will be held in Herzluya, Isreal on April 2-7, 2000. Contact person is Daniel Orion, Department of Nematologu (25th INS), The Volcani Center, P.O. Box 6, Bet-Dagan 50250, Iseael. FAX: 972-3-9604; e-mail: oriondt@post.tau.ac.il
The 39th Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologist will be held on the Campus of Laval University in Quebec, canada, june 24-28, 2000. Contact person is Guy Belair, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Horticultural Research and Developement Center, 430 Gouin Blvd., Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada J3B 3E6. Tel: 1-514-346-4494; FAX: 1-514-346-7740; e-mail: belairg@em.agr.ca
The 22nd Annual meeting of the Brazilian Society of Nematologists will be held at the Federal University of Uberlandia in Uberlandia, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, February 20-25, 2000. Contacr person is Maria Amelia dos Santos, Universidade Federal de Uberlandia, Departamento de Agronomia, Campus Umuarama, Uberlandia, MG 38400-2226, Brazil. Tel: 55-34-218-2225: FAX: 55-34-218-2226; e-mail amelias@umuarama.ufu.b
CALL FOR ONTA AWARDS NOMINATIONS
FOREST ROBINSON (chair of the ONTA honors and Awards Committee) is requesting proposals of candidates for ONTA Awards. Please justify each nomination. Qualifications for awards are given on the ONTA Homepage http://www.ifas.ufl.edy/~onta/ontaweb.htm in the section relative to the Operations Manual, subscetion Honors and Awards. Awards given in 1999 and their respective recipients are found at the end of the Business Meeting section on page 3 of this Newsletter. Previous recipients of ONTA awards (1977-1998) are listed on the Internet (http://www.ifas.ufl.edu/onta/pastawards.htm)
OBITUARY
ANÁRIO JAEHN
(1942-1998)
Anário Jaehn passed away February 19, 1999. He received a BS degree in Agronomy from the College of Agruculture of Sao Paulo State University, in Botucatu, Sao Paulo state, Brazil. He continued his studies in Agricutlural Sciences and obtained MS and Ph.D. degrees at the Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Quieroz”, which became the Agriculture College of the University of Sao Paulo. After reveiving his Ph.D. degree, Anário joined the Brazilian Institute of Coffee Research and was involved in extension work related to agronomic and phytopathological problems of coffee. He assisted coffee growers in managing coffee decline caused by plant-parasitic nematodes. In 1980, he left the Brazilian Institute of Coffee Research to become a professor of plant nematology in a new teaching and research position created at the College of Agruculture of Sao Paulo State University in Botucatu, where he received his BS degree. Anário was a dedicated scientist and an excellent professor. He trained many undergraduate and graduate students in Brazil. His applied nematological work on fruit crops such as coffee and citrus is welll known in Brazil and also internationally. He traveled frequently in South America and maintained professional and friendly contacts with nematologists of Latin America and other parts of the world. His cordial spirit of collaboration was appreciated greatly by his colleagues. Anário was well known by ONTA members, especially in South America. He was a member of our organization and participated in many ONTA reunions. His friendship and skills will be surely missed. He was survived by his wife Sonia and his daughter Alicia.
(This obituary was prepared by María de Lourdes Méndes).
PASSING
We are sad to report the premature death of Dr. María Magdalena A. de Doucet occured on September 6, 1999.María Magdalena A. de Doucet was a prestigious contributor to our journal Nematropica and a renowned scientist for her research on entompathogenic nematodes. She was married to Marcelo Doucet, who is a very active ONTA member. The editors of this Newsletter had the fortune to know Magdalena and to appreciate her pleasant disposition, kindness, and nematological knowledge. Sincere condolences are extended to Marcelo Doucet and his children. An obituary for maría Magdalena will be included in the next issue of the Newsletter.
OTHER NEWS
Dr. Robert P. Esser, well known nematologist, zoologist, and naturalist, retired from his position at the Division of Plant Industry, Nematology Section, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Gainesville Florida U.S.A., on October 1, 1999. He had worked at the Department of Agruculture since 1954. In addition to his work at the Section of Nematology, Bob (as he was known to his many ONTA friends and colleagues) collaborated with several courses at the University of Florida. He was a tireless worker, biological observer, and inverntor of many useful nematological devices and techniques. Bob Essser’s particular humor, unique ways, and approach to common matters will be long remembered and probably never equaled. ONTA members wish him good health and well being as he begins his retirement adventures.
ONTA OFFICERS
PRESIDENT: Manuel Mundo-Ocampo, Department of Nematology, University of California, Riverside CA 92521-0415, USA. Tel: 1-909-787-7313; FAX: 1-909-787-3719; e-mail: <manuel.mundo@ucr.edu>.
VICE-PRESIDENT: Antonio Bello, C.S.I.C Centro de Ciencias Medioambientales, Serrano 115 DPDO, Madrid 28006, Spain. Tel: 34-91-562-5020; FAX: 34-91-564-0800; e-mail: <arias@cc.csic.es>.
PAST-PRESIDENT: Elena Dagnino, Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, Subdepartamento Laboratorios y Estación Cuarentenaria Agricola, Km 22, Ruta 68, Santiago, Chile. Tel: 56-2-6010403 Ext. 262; FAX: 56-2-6010410; e-mail: <loaguirr@sag.minagri.gob.cl> or <protagri@acesag.auburn.edu>.
SECRETARY: Peggy King, Department of Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn AL. 36849-5409, USA. Tel: 1-334-844-4714; FAX: 1-334-844-1948; e-mail: <pking@acesag.auburn.edu>.
TREASURER: Robert Vargas, Department of Crop Protection, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez Campus, P.O. Box 9030, Mayagüez, PR 00681-9030, USA. Tel: 1-787-265-3859; FAX: 1-787-265-0860; e-mail: <r_vargas@rumac.upr.clu.edu>.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF NEMATROPICA: Larry W. Duncan, University of Florida, Cirtus Research and Education Center, 700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, Fl. 33850-2299, USA. Tel: 1-941-956-1151; FAX: 1-941- 956-4631; e-mail: <lwdn@icon.lal.ufl.edu>.
SENIOR EDITOR OF NEMATROPICA: Nahúm Marbán-Mendoza, Departamento de Parasitologia Agrícola, Universidad Autónoma de Chapingo, Montecillo, Edo. de México, Chapingo 56230, México. FAX: 52-595-40692; e-mail: <nahumm@taurus1.chapingo.mx>.
EDITORS OF ONTA NEWSLETTER: Renato N. Inserra, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry, Nematology Section, P.O. Box 147100, Gainesvieel, Fl. 3214-7100, USA. Tel: 1-352-372-3505, Ext. 115; FAX: 1-352-955-2301 or 2300; e-mail: <inserrr@doacs.state.fl.us> or <julia@nersp.nerdc..ufl.edu>. Julia A. Meredith, P.O. Box 140357, Gainesville, Fl. 32614-0357, USA. e-mail:<julia@nersp.nerdc..ufl.edu>.
BUSINESS MANAGER: Charles Weaver, Department of Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, Al. 36849-5409, USA. Tel: 1-334-844-4714; FAX: 1-334-844-1948; e-mail: <cweaver@acesag.auburn.edu>.
MEMBERS AT LARGE: Manuel Canto-Sáenz, International Potato Center, Apartado 1558, La Molina, Lima, Peru. Tel: 51-1-3495783; FAX: 51-1-3495638; e-mail: <m.canto@cgnet.com> or <mcanto@lamolina.edu.pe>.Rosa H. Manzanilla-López, Instituto de Fitosanidad, Colegio de Postgraduados, Km 36.5 Carreteera México-Texcoco, Montecillo, Edo. de México, México C.P. 56230. Tel and FAX: 52-595-10220; e-mail: <rhelena@colpos.colpos.mx>; Zoraida Suárez-Hernández, CENIAP, Depto. de Protección Vegetal, Apartado 4653, Maracay, Aragua 2101, Venezuela. FAX: 58-43-471066 or 58-43-453075: e-mail: <zsuarez@telcel.net.ve> (Advisor).
REPRESENATIVES IN THE IFNS: A. Forest Robinson (see address under Honors and Awards Commottee) and Renato Crozzli, Univ. Central de Venezuela, Instituto de Zoología Agrícola, Apartado 4975-A, Maraacay, Aragua 2101, Venezuela. Tel and FAX:58-43-507085; e-mail: <rencro@telcel.net.ve>.
HONORS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE: A. Forest Robinson (Chair), USDA, ARS, 2765F & B Road, College Station TX 77845, USA. Tel: 1-409-260=9234; FAX: 1-409-260-9470; e-mail: <forestr@acs.tamu.edu>;Marcelo E. Doucet, Univesidad Nacional de Córdoba, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Centro de Zoología Aplicada, Casilla de Correo 122, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina. Tel: 54-51-332055; FAX: 54-51-332054; e-mail: <mdoucet@gtwing.efn.uncor.edu>. Javier Franco, Fundación PROINPA, Casilla 4285, Cochabamba, Bolivia. Tel: 591-42-49506; FAX: 591-42-45708; e-mail: <jfranco@proinpa.org>. Franco Lamberti, Istituto di Nematologia Agraria CNR, Trav. 174 di via Amendola 168/5, 70126 Bari, Italy. Tel: 39-80-5484189; FAX: 39-80-5484165; e-mail: <nemafe01!area.ba.cnr.it>. Rodrigo Rodríguez-Kábana, Department of Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, Al. 36849-5409, USA. Tel: 1-334-844-4714; FAX: 1-334-844-1948; e-mail: <rrodrigu@acesag.auburn.edu>.
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE: Jimmy R. Rich (chair), Iniversity of Florida, North Florida Research and Education Center, Route 3, Box 4370, Quincy, Fl. 32351-9529, USA. Tel: 1-850-875-7130; FAX: 1-850-875-7148; e-mail: <jrich@gnv,ifas,ufl,edu>. Antonio Bello (address under ONTA Vice-President); Renato Inserra (address under ONTA Newsletter Editors); Nahúm Marbán-Mendoza (address under Senior Editor Nematropica);Renata C. V. Tenente, Parque Rural, Cx. Postal 3272, Brasilia D.F. 70849-970, Brazil. Tel: 55-61-274-3848; FAX: 55-61-574-3212; e-mail: <renata@cenargen.embrapa.br>.
SUSTAINING MEMBERS COMMITTEE: Beckey B. Westerdahl (chair), Department of Nematology, University of California-Davis, Davis CA 95616, USA. Tel: 1-809-752-1405; FAX: 1-809-752-5809; e-mail: <bbwesterdahl@ucdavis.edu>. Mario Araya, CORBANA, Aptdo. 390-7210, Guapiles, Costa Rica; Tel: 506-763-3260; FAX: 506-763-3055; e-mail: <investigaciones@corbana.com>. Juan Bocanegra, Rhône-Poulenc, San José, Costa Rica, FAX: 506-2-253367; Luis A. Payan, Novartis Crop Prrotection Inc., 7145 58th Ave., Vero Beach, Fl. 32967, USA. Tel: 561-567-5218, Ext. 24; FAX: 561-567-5229; e-mail: <luis.payan@cp.novartis.com>.Jean Luis Sarah, IRFA/CIRAD, BP 5035, 34032 Montpellier, France, Fax: 33-67-615871; e-mail: <sarah@cirad.fr>. Pete Weingartner, University of Florida, Hastings REC, P.O.Box 728, Hastings, Fl., USA. Tel: 1-904-417-3015; FAX: 1-904-692-2195; e-mail: <has@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu>.
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE FOR 2000 MEETING: Rodrigo Rodriguez-Kábana (Chair) (see address under Honors and Awards Committee); K.L. Bowen, Deoartment of Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, Al. 36849-5409, USA. Tel: 1-334-844-4714; FAX: 1-334-844-1948; e-mail: <lbowen@acesag,auburn.edu>. William S. Gazaway, Department of Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, Al. 36849-5409, USA. Tel: 1-334-844-5505; FAX: 1-334-844-4072; e-mail: <wgazaway@acesag.auburn.edu>. Peggy King (see address under ONTA Secretary) Charles Weaver (see address under ONTA Business Manager).
ONTA FOUNDATION COMMITTEE: D, W, Dickinson (Chari), University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Department, Gainesville, Fl. 32611-0620, USA. Tel: 1-352-392-1901; FAX: 1-352-392-0190; e-mail: dwd@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu>. Jenny Escobar, Rhône-Poulenc, RP Ecuatoriana C. Ltda, Apartado 09-04-580, Guayaquil, Equador. Tel: 59-34-294178; FAX: 50-34-294182. Marta Susana del Toro, Facultad Agrrarias, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Almirante Brown 500, 5505 Chacras de Coria, Lujan, Mendoza, Argentina, Tel: 54-61-960004, Ext. 2030; FAX: 54-61-960469; e-mail: <caifca@uncu.edu.ar>. Jimmy Rich (see address under Nominations Committee).
ONTA HOME PAGE COMMITTEE: Roberto Vargas (Chair) (see address under Treasurer). Aurelio Ciancio, Istituto nematologia Agraria, CNR, via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy. Tel: 39-080-5484189; FAX: 39-080-5484165; e-mail: <e085ac01@area.ba.cnr.it>.Jimmy Rich (see address under Nominations Committee). Mario Serracin, University of Hawaii, Plant Pathology Department, St. Johns 309-3190, Maile Way, Honolulu, Hi. 96822 USA.. Tel: 1-808-956-2836; e-mail: <serracin@hawaii.edu>. Soledad Verdejo-Lucas, IRTA, Depto.Patologia Vegetal, Carretera de Cabrils s/n, and Jimmy Rich (see address under Nominations Committee).
TRAINING AND TEACHING COMMITTEE: Manuel Mundo-Ocampo (Chair) (see address under ONTA President). Renato Crozzoli, (see address under Represenatives of the IFNS). Charles Overstreet, Lousiana Cooperative Extension Service, Baton Rouge La. 70894-5100, USA. Tel: 1-787-767-9705; FAX: 1-787-758-5158; e-mail: <coverst@lsuvm.sncc.lsu.edu>.
CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW COMMITTEE: Domingo Oramas (Chair), Department of Crop Protection, Agricultural Experiment Station, P.O. Box 21360, Rio Piedras PR 00928. Tel: 1-787-767-9705; FAX: 1-787-758-5158; e-mail: <D_ORAMAS@ UPR1.UPR.CLU.EDU>. Manuel Canto-Sáenz (see address under Members at Large of Executive Committee). Elena Dagnino (see address under ONTA Past President). Rosa Manzanilla-López(see address under Members at Large of Executive Committee). Julia A. Meredith (see address under Newsletter Editors). Zoraida Suárez-Hernández (see address under Members at Large of Executive Committee).
MEETING REGISTRATION FORM
ONTA 2000
THE ORGANIZATION OF NEMATOLOGISTS OF TROPICAL AMERICA (ONTA)
32ND ANNUAL MEETING
APRIL 16-20, 2000
Deadline for pre-registration is WEDNESDAY MARCH 1, 2000. payment must accompany this form to ensure pre-registration.
Please PRINT LEGIBLY or TYPE:
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REGISTRATION FEES: – NOTE: All checks should be made payable to ONTA and drawn on a U.S. bank. Registration fees cover the costs of all social activities including the Honors and Awards Banquet on Thursday evening.
Pre-Registration
ONTA Member Student Member * *Must complete student status certification form Non-Member Accompanying Person Wednesday Tours ** **Select Tour #1 Callaway Gardens-Warm Springs Village (http://www.callawaygardens.com) or (http:www.pinemountain.org) #1 **Tour #2 Eufaula-Shorter Mansion (http://www.zebra.net/~pilgrimage/homes.html) #2 **See brief summaries of each tour (pages 6-7 of meeting paquet) Total Registration Please return forms to:
Charles F. Weaver
Department of Plant Pathology
209 Life Sciences Building
Auburn University, Alabama 36849-5400
U.S.A
Telephone: 334-844-4714
Fax: 334-844-1948
E-mail: cweaver@acesag.auburn.edu
AUBURN UNIVERSITY HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER
RESERVATION FORM
THE ORGANIZATION OF NEMATOLOGISTS OF TROPICAL AMERICA (ONTA)
32ND ANNUAL MEETING
APRIL 16-20, 2000
Dear Participant:
The Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center is honored to have the ONTA Annual Meeting hosted in our facility. We look forward to your arrival!
We have reserved a block of guest rooms for your group. Below is a reservation form to be returned for your convenience. Please fill out the form below and return it to Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center, 241 South College Street. Auburn, AL 36830-5400, U.S.A. Or, in the U.S.A., you may call in your reservation at (800) 2-AUBURN. For quicker processing, please FAX to (334) 826-8746. You may also e-mail your reservation to auhotel@mail.auburn.edu
Group: ONTA Annual Meeting Reservations must be made by: March 16, 2000 Function date: April 16-20, 2000 Name: Phone: Address: City/State/Zip: Arrival Date: Departure Date: No. of Rooms: Bed Type: 1 King $77.00 + 8%tax Smoking: 2 Double $77.00 + 8% tax Non-Smoking: Additional Rollaways $10.00 Sharing with: Credit Card Type: Card# Exp. Date: In Name Of: Signature: Guest Fax #: We will return a confirmation by fax within 24 hours.
BALLOT
PROPOSAL FOR ONTA CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE
(Submitted By Forest A. Robinson)
Article 1-Membership.
Section I. Classes of Membership.
Paragraph C. Honorary Member. A person who has made outstanding contributions to the Science of Nematology or to ONTA. No more than three percent of the total active membership may be elected as Honorary Mambers.
The proposed wording is:
Paragraph C. Honorary Member. A person who has made outstanding contributions to the Science of nematology ot to ONTA. No more than three percent of the total active membership may be elected as Honorary Members, unless the Executive Committee unanimously agrees otherwise.
Rational: By adding the clause “unless the Executive Committee unanimously agrees otherwise”it will be possible to give a highly deserving member of ONTA a Honorary Membership even though 3% of the members are already Honorary Members. This action may be desirable when retired Honorary Members have taken new directions in their lives and as a result rarely participate in ONTA activities. Requiring unanimous agreement by the Executive Committee will ensure that exceptions to the 3% rule are made only under exceptional circumstances and thus preserve the prestige of the Honorary Membership Award.
Name & Signature: MAIL BALLOT TO:
PEGGY KING
SECRETARY ONTA
DEPT. OF PLANT OATHOLOGY
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
AUBURN AL 36849-5409 U.S.A.