@SIPPathologists

The Society of Irish Plant Pathologists (SIPP) | Founded in 1968 | Bringing together Plant Pathologists throughout the island of Ireland

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Abstract Submission DL: Friday 2 October 2026 #Insect #Plant #Pathology #Science #Entomology #Virology #Irish #Research
The Irish Entomological Network@Ento_Net_IreAug 13
Save the date! For the third time, we are delighted to bring you our joint #conference with @SIPPathologists! 📍 @teagasc Ashtown 📆 Friday, 16 October 2026 🎤 12- or 5-minute talks 📌 A0 posters 👉 abstract submission: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/tVUD… #insect #PlantScience #Pathology
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Save the date! For the third time, we are delighted to bring you our joint #conference with @SIPPathologists! 📍 @teagasc Ashtown 📆 Friday, 16 October 2026 🎤 12- or 5-minute talks 📌 A0 posters 👉 abstract submission: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/tVUD… #insect #PlantScience #Pathology
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Very proud of how this event turned out! Another one for the books ✨ What a great crowd of delegates, and a fantastic line up of speakers
SIPP@SIPPathologists31 Oct 2025
#SIPPxEntoSoc2025 - What a fantastic (sold-out!) conference! For the second year running, we’re proud to showcase the latest in Irish plant science and entomology research with @EntoSoc. Huge thanks to our speakers, poster presenters, attendees, and @agriculture_ie for hosting
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The Department was delighted to recently host the @SIPPathologists and Student Entomology Society Ireland Annual Conference at our Backweston Campus. Chief Plant Health Officer, Louise Byrne opened the conference by emphasising the importance of plant health and biosecurity.
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Save the date! After the success of last year's joint conference with the Society of Irish Plant Pathologists, we are delighted to announce the reedition of the event this year!! #entomology #pathology #insect #plant More information available on: sipp.ie/post/announcing-the-…
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Great to see @SIPPathologists &@EntoSoc meeting to discuss Future Plant Health issues in Ireland. I hope you had a successful meeting ! @jristaino1
SIPP@SIPPathologists25 Oct 2024
For the first time @SIPPathologists & @EntoSoc joined forces to host our Future Plant Health Responders meeting, and it was a great success! Huge thanks to everyone who contributed and participated! #FutureResponders #PlantHealth
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Foresters and researchers generate vast quantities of data each year to inform decisions on all aspects of forestry, from sustainable management to tree breeding. Dr Tomas Byrne highlights the value of such data in addressing climate adaptation challenges teagasc.ie/news--events/dail…
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More info on how to report healthy ash trees in Ireland can be found on our website: teagasc.ie/crops/forestry/re…

Report a healthy ash tree - Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority

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SIPP@SIPPathologists25 Oct 2024
🌳 DYK? You can help protect our ash trees by reporting sightings of healthy, potentially ash dieback-tolerant trees
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The joint @SIPPathologists & @EntoSoc Future Plant Health Responders Meeting meeting is on at @teagasc ! Representing the Tree Improvement team we had Karuna Shrestha, with a great talk on her work on micropropagation of ash to accelerate breeding and help tackle dieback 🌳 🦠
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Tonight on "Mooney Goes Wild" (RTE Radio One at 10), I head to Teagasc to hear about a major conference organised for this weekend. It is open to members of the public who can hear about current research being undertaken. @NatureRTE
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Replying to @Ento_Net_Ire
@EntoSoc and @SIPPathologists are holding a joint meeting, Oct 25th! Info for insect researchers below 👇
The Irish Entomological Network@Ento_Net_Ire24 Sep 2024
The Future Plant Health Responders 2024 meeting is approaching! Here is some guidance for entomologists who would still be hesitating to submit their abstract: We hope to see many of you on the 25th October #Entomology #insect
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!Great news! what better way to start this new academic year than a joint #conference between @EntoSoc and @SIPPathologists? We are delighted to invite you in person to this event in Oak Park, Carlow on Friday 25/10/2024 ! You will find the event here: eventbrite.ie/e/future-plant…
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Conference has started! @SIPPathologists can't wait to learn about all the plant pathologists research! – at Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Celebrating the life and work of @afbi_ni's Dr Louise Cooke during a meeting of the @SIPPathologists at AFBI Hillsborough. #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch
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A two day scientific meeting of the Society of Irish Plant Pathologists @SIPPathologists is being held @AFBI_Hills in memory and celebration of the late Dr Louise Cooke and her contribution to plant pathology. @afbi_ni's Dr Archie Murchie reflects on her work over the years (1/2)
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In memory of Dr Louise Cook a two day conference will be be held on Thu 13 - Fri 14 June @afbi_hills hosted by @SIPPathologists & @AFBI_NI. This event will honor Dr. Cooke's contributions to plant pathology. Explore the full agenda and tickets info here: bit.ly/3X1SB7C.
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Plant pathologist Jean Ristaino is helping prevent the next plant plague in Ireland. Through the creation of diagnostic tools, the Fulbright scholar is working to combat the plant pathogen that caused the 1840s Irish potato famine. Read about her work: ncst.at/GsYM50QIn3e
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The EPPO datasheet on Scirtothrips dorsalis has been revised: gd.eppo.int/taxon/SCITDO/dat… This species is mainly tropical but was recently found in several EPPO countries. Thanks to Philippe Reynaud @Anses_fr Picture: Courtesy Rachana RR
Female Scirtothrips dorsalis Courtesy: Dr Rachana R.R. Division of Germplasm Collection and Characterisation, ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (ICAR-NBAIR), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

ALT Female Scirtothrips dorsalis Courtesy: Dr Rachana R.R. Division of Germplasm Collection and Characterisation, ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (ICAR-NBAIR), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Distribution map of Scirtothrips dorsalis https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/SCITDO/distribution

ALT Distribution map of Scirtothrips dorsalis https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/SCITDO/distribution

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A short report of the EPPO Panel on on Quarantine Pests for Forestry is available: eppo.int/MEETINGS/2023_meeti… This Panel covers risk assessment & management to prevent the introduction and spread of quarantine pests of forest trees #planthealth Thanks @agriculture_ie for hosting us!
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#PhD opportunity in Apply research, still time to apply, retweets appreciated! @albertorluz
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