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society for invertebrate pathology VOLUME 27, NUMBER 3October 1995

The 28th Annual Meeting of SIP was held in Ithaca,New York, July 16 - 21,1995. It was the largest NorthAmerican meeting the Society has ever held. Therewere 374 registrants, including 50 students, from 22countries, representing all continents except Antarctica.

The scientific program consisted of over 270presentations. This was the most ever for a SIPmeeting in North America and the 3rd highest totalever (after Montpellier and Heidelberg). Electronicassembly of abstracts greatly facilitated the process ofassembly and publication. The formatting of theprogram and abstract book was conceived andgenerously done by Rich Humber. The new look andlarger size facilitated production and distribution.

28th Annual Meeting, Ithaca .29th Annual Meeting, Cordoba .From the President .~~~ .Minutes for 1995 Business Meetings .Annual Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .News Items .Microbial Control News .Members on the Move .Publications .Member News .Positions Available .Position Wanted .Meetings and Workshops .~itor's Notes .Photos from Ithaca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

There were 10 symposia covering a wide range oftopics. Twenty contributed paper sessions, threeworkshops, and two poster sessions rounded out theprogram.

Student Presentations and Awards: There were 47student presentations -- 25 posters and 22 oral. Thejudges were assembled by Wayne Gardner and led byRandy Gaugler (posters) and Ellie Groden (oral).

First Prize: Margaret A. Johnson, Gainesville,Florida, USA

Second Place: Patricia C. Bolin, St. Paul, Minnesota,USA

Third Place: P. J. Crawford, Raleigh, NorthCarolina, USA

Honorable Mention: Ping Wang, Ithaca, New York,USA

Don't Forget to Pay Your Dues for 1996

Dues notices for 1996 were recently mailed out byFASEB. To ensure that your membership remainscurrent and that you continue receiving the Newsletter,please don't forget to return your notice with paymentbefore the end of the year. The next issue of theNewsletter will be sent only to paid up members.Lapsed memberships require further action which onlyends up costing the Society needlessly. Also pleasemake a special effort to contribute to the EndowmentFund. If you haven't yet received your 1996 notice orhave misplaced it, please contact FASEB as soon aspossible.

First Place: Alison L. Bawden, Canberra, AustraliaSecond Place: S. R. Hussain, Columbus, Ohio, USAThird Place: Karyn N. Johnson, Canberra, AustraliaHonorable Mention: Yi Wang, Rutgers, New Jersey,

USAHonorable Mention: Bettina Moser, Gainseville,

Florida, USA

Social events: The Sunday evening mixer waswell-attended and accompanied by a typical Ithacasummer rain shower. The 5K Fun Run was held onWednesday morning, July 19. It was a highlysuccessful non-competitive event. Forty-fiveparticipants ran and walked through beautiful andsometimes rigorous wooded and pastoral terrain.Prizes of local wine, maple syrup and t-shirts wereawarded to 22 randomly-selected participants. TheWednesday afternoon barbeque was held at scenicTaughannock Falls State Park. Beautiful weatherafforded great views of the lake and the falls. Aspirited volleyball game led to voluminous consumptionof spirited liquids afterward. The Thursday nightbanquet was highlighted by invertebrate delicacies andunlimited libation. Dancing was revived as an essentialSIP custom and continued into the night accompaniedby great rock-n-roll music. SIP Past Presidents DenisBurges and Don Roberts led the charge onto the dancefloor.

Sponsors: Corporate sponsors again played anessential role in financial support of the meeting.

Abbott LaboratoriesAmerican CyanamidBecker Microbial ProductsBio LogicbiosysCiba GeigyDuPontEcogenEcoScienceMycogenNovo NordiskPlant Genetic SystemsSandoz-AgroZeneca Agrichemical

Dr. Mark S. GoettelNewsletter EditorUnite de Recherche en Lutte BiologiqueINRA/Campus International de Baillarguet34982 Montferrier sur LezFranceTel: 33.67.59.31.20 Fax: 33.67.59.90.40Internet: GOETTEL@ENSAM.INRA.FR

Dr. Elizabeth W. DavidsonAssistant Newsletter EditorDepartment of ZoologyArizona State UniversityTempe, AZ 95287-1501Ph: 602-965-7560 Fax: 602-965-2519Internet: ATEWD@ASUVM.INRE.ASU.EDU

Forum: More substantial articles on current issues ofconcern, limited to approximately five pages.

Letters to the Editor: Issues of concern can bebrought to light here.

Microbial Control News: Information on newdiscoveries, "News Releases", formation of companiesetc. pertaining to microbial control.

We also depend on our members to supply us withinformation for the following sections: Obituaries,Member News (Retirements, Awards, Promotions),Members on the Move (New addresses), PositionsAvailable/Wanted, Meeting and WorkshopAnnouncements, and other News Items.

Send all submissions directly to the Editor in France.Submissions via EMail or on computer disk (WP,MSWORD or ASCII) make our lives much easier andsave on costs. Please include a hard copy of any textsent via computer disk.

LocaI Committees: The meeting would not have beensuccessful without the generous efforts of manyIthaca-based SIP members and their support personnel.We are truly grateful for all the help we received. Itwas a sincere pleasure to host all of you in Ithaca!

1996 ANNUAL MEETINGAND

IIIrd INTERNATIONAL COLLOQUIUMON BACILLUS THURINGIENSISUNIVERSIDAD DE CORDOBA,

CORDOBA, SPAINSEPTEMBER 1-7, 1996

The 29th Annual Meeting of the Society forInvertebrate Pathology and the IIIrd InternationalColloquium on Bacillus thUrUlgiellSis will be hosted bythe Catedra de Entomologia Agricola y ForestalE.T.S.LA.M., Universidad de Cordoba. The meetingswill take place on the Universidad de Cordoba campus.Arrangements have been made for accommodation indormitories on the campus and at several hotels.

Cordoba is located in southern Spain in the center ofAndalucia, on the plains directly south of the SierraMorena hills on the Guadalquivir River. The city isserved by a newly constructed high speed railway train(AVB) that runs from Madrid to Sevilla. Air service isconveniently available through Madrid and SevillaAirports.

The attractions of Cordoba include Roman and Arabicarcheological remains and Arabic and Christianmonuments. The most famous monuments are theMezquita (Mosque), which contains a GothicCathedral, and the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos.

The mixer will be held on Sunday evening, Sept. 1;on Monday evening there will be the Official Receptionsponsored by the City of Cordoba on the Alcazar'sGardens; on Wenesday we will spend an enjoyablehalf day playing with a young bull and testing typicalAndalusian wines and food; the banquet dinner will beheld on Thursday evening with folk music (flamenco)entertainment and dancing.

One or half day excursions as well as pre and postColloquium tours will be offered at extra cost forregistrants and accompanying members.

The scientific program will feature plenary sessions,symposia, contributed papers, poster sessions, andevening workshops. Ideas for symposia andworkshops should be submitted as soon as possible.

Prof. Candido SANTIAGO-ALVAREZ (Chair)The Local Organizing CommitteeCatedra de Entomologia Agricola y ForestalE.T.S.I.A.M., Universidad de CordobaApartado 304814080 CORDOBA, SPAIN

Tel.: (34) 57 218475Fax: (34) 57 298343E-Mail: crlsaalc@lucano.uco.es

From the feedback that I have received, it appears thatour recent annual SIP meeting in Ithaca, N.Y. was agreat success. We had a very strong scientific programthat attracted over 300 registrants, and our socialprograms were very well received and enjoyed by all.On behalf of the SIP, I wish to thank John Vandenberg,program chair, and Alan Wood, local arrangementschair, and their committees for their time commitmentand efforts in organizing an outstanding meeting.

One of the many highlights of this annual meeting wasthe attendance of many graduate students and theirparticipation in the student presentation contest. I wasfortunate enough to attend a few of the student lecturesand visit some of their poster presentations. They areto be congratulated for the general high quality of theirscientific achievements and presentation of data.Student attendance at our annual meetings isincreasing, and it is reassuring to see that we havemany outstanding young people who will eventually bethe future leaders of our Society. The SIP willcontinue to foster and encourage the involvement ofstudents at our annual meetings. If student membershave ideas or suggestions regarding their involvement

in Society activities, please write to any councilmember and we will be pleased to consider your input.

Progress in the formation of a Bacteria Division andVirus Division in the SIP in 1996 is proceeding withmuch enthusiasm and momentum. During the IthacaSIP meeting, individuals with an interest in bacteriaand viruses met and discussed the need and purpose inthe establishment of these divisions. The most practicalpurpose of existing and new divisions is in providinginput into the annual meeting scientific program.During the Ithaca organizational meetings, personswere asked to serve as planning coordinators to preparenew division bylaws for presentation to Council forapproval at the 1996 annual SIP meeting. If you havean interest in joining one or both of these new divisionsplease indicate your interest by returning thequestionnaire that will be included with your '95-'96dues notice.

Planning for our 1996 annual meeting in Cordoba,Spain is well underway under the able leadership ofDr. Candido Santiago-Alvarez. The Meetings BoardCommittee met during our recent annual meeting andCandido made a detailed presentation of localarrangements and the preliminary list of conferenceorganizers. Just Vlak, Chair of our Meeting Boardwill be meeting with Dr. S.-Alvarez and others inSept/Oct., 1995 to discuss progress of the organizationand scientific program. Organization of the programfor the IIIrd International Conference on Bacillusthuringiensis will be the responsibility of Drs. A Klier,M. Lacadet and others.

The Industrial Scene in Microbial Control; WherewiHwe be once the dust settles?

Mergers, takeovers, libel suits and busts. These are allpart of the evolution of a new industry. The base ofthe microbial control industry has been and willcontinue to be the small company which is usuallyfounded on the basis of a product idea. In recent yearsthe multinationals have become much more interested

in microbial control due to a multitude of factorsincluding the public's perception of chemical pesticidesand new registration requirements. Once the productof a small company approaches commercialization, themultinationals are attracted but only if there is potentialfor substantial profit. But if the market is too small forthe multinationals, there is hopefully still room for thesmall company to develop, produce and successfullymarket the product because these small niche productswill become more and more important if we are everto achieve our goal of "sustainable agriculture."

We have been informing you of the many interestingand exciting developments in the commercialization ofpathogens in the Microbial Control News section.However, never before have we had the opportunity toprovide you an issue with such an array of important,exciting, encouraging and dissapointing news. In anarticle reprinted from Scarab Biocontrol News, weinform you of the precarious state of products based onBacillus popilliae, the first microbial control agentregistered in the United States and available since1945. At the same time, a new scarab active Bt isbeing developed by Mycogen. APHIS reportswithdrawal of a controversial proposal to establish newregulations governing the introduction of certainnonindigenous organisms; none of the 251 commentsreceived supported the proposed rule as written. EPAreports that it has approved for the first time fullcommercialization of a "plant-pesticide." In the nextarticle, Mycogen reports that it has filed suit claimingpatent infringement and seeking an injunction haltingdevelopment and commercialization of this product. Itfurther reports that its patent covering Bt genetechnology is being extended to Europe. The BtManagement group calls for further proposals toaddress critical problems facing the industry, namelythe potential of development of resistance. We have anew company from the Eastern Block seeking partnersin the development, manufacture andcommercialization of an array of microbial controlproducts. Finally, we have an announcement by biosysof a "carefully planned strategic transition" whereby thecompany has acquired new technologies andcompanies.These developments will certainly have importantramifications for the future development of microbialcontrol. We are in a very critical period where several

developments may influence the industry tremendouslyone way or the other. Much venture capital has beeninvested in these industries; their failure may make itvery difficult to attract much needed capital in thefuture.

However, there are also developments that we have notreported. For instance, it is rumored that a well-known company has dissolved its research component;another may be in the process of downsizing. Doesanyone have any information on these developmentsthey are willing to share with the SIP membership?We count on you for submissions.

Mark S. GoettelNewsletter Editor

MINUTES OF 1995 BUSINESS MEETINGSCORNELL UNIVERSITY

ITHACA, NEW YORK

The Business Meeting was convened at 10:40 am byPresident Granados on July 20, 1995. Approximately75 members attended.

In his President's Report, Bob Granados provided anoverview of SIP progress over the past year.

* Two new Divisions are being formed: the Division ofVirology and the Division of Bacteria.

* The Society's international composition continues tobe better represented in the SIP leadership, with theformation of new committees and the appointment ofnew members to the Nominating and MembershipCommittees.

* The SIP's relationship with Academic Press and theJournal of Invertebrate Pathology has beenstrengthened through increased communication withCarol Reinisch (Journal Editor-in-Chiet) and Chuck

Crumly (Academic Press Editorial Office). Both Caroland Chuck attended the SIP Executive Council meetingin Ithaca, and convened a meeting of the JlP EditorialBoard. Granados plans to re-activate the SIPPublications Board to maintain communication withthe Journal.

* Management of SIP membership database andfinances by FASEB (Federation of American Societiesfor Experimental Biology) continues to be beneficialfor the Society. Debbie Stoutamire, FASEB'srepresentative for SIP, attended the Executive CouncilMeeting to solicit input and to present information onadditional services offered by FASEB. A smallincrease in FASEB's fee (to $ 4.00 per member and to$ 300 per month for membership services) wasapproved.

* There were 200 extra copies of Abstracts andProceedings from the 1994 Montpellier Colloquium.Through the SIP newsletter, these have been madeavailable to members for a modest fee. So far, 18 setshave been sold.

* The Society has resolved some uncertainty regardingexpectations of profitability for our annual meeting.The Executive Council recommended that the objectivefor local organizers is to break even, or hopefullyachieve a net gain.

With our membership at over 800, officers andcommittee members that increasingly reflect SIP'sinternationalism, and with a fiscally sound base,President Granados expressed his belief that our effortsto manage carefully and plan prudently for the futurewill result in a stronger, more dynamic organization.

In his Treasurer's Report, Harry Kaya reported thatour Treasury is in good shape, with approximately$114,000 in chequing accounts or certificates ofdeposits (CD's). An additional $15,000 is distributedamong Divisional Accounts and the Endowment Fund.Highlights of the year include:

- At the Ithaca meetings, the Executive Councilinstructed the Treasurer to increase the sum invested inCD's to $80,000, leaving approximately $34,000 in theSociety chequing account.

- Income during 1994 totalled approximately $34,000($22,700 from membership dues, $5,000 profit from1992 Heidelberg meeting, $3,000 in interest).Expenses during 1994 totalled $23,500.

- Student awards were increased in 1995 from $500 to$1500.

- The 1994 Colloquium in Montpellier has closed theirbooks with a net gain of $3,370.

1995 SIP Meetings Local Arrangements Chair AlanWood reported that 370 people, hailing from 22countries had registered for the meetings. Wood isputting together a handbook for the use of futuremeeting organizers. 1995 SIP Program Chair JohnVandenberg reported that the meetings included 271oral presentations, 47 student presentations (oral andposter), 88 posters, 10 symposia, 20 contributed papersessions and 3 workshops. In addition, a 5K Fun Runwas successfully completed. The help of manyvolunteers was acknowledged by Wood, Vandenbergand the audience.

1996 SIP Meetings Local Arrangements ChairCandido Santiago-Alvarez reported on plans for the29th Annual SIP Meeting and 3rd InternationalConference on Bacillus thuringiensis which will be heldin Cordoba Spain, September 1 - 6, 1996. A video,showing the meeting facilities, hotels and numerousattractions of Cordoba (including Roman ruins) wasshown by Santiago-Alvarez. Cordoba is approximately400 km from Madrid, and is most easily reached viahigh speed train from Madrid Airport. Moreinformation on the meetings will appear in upcomingSIP Newsletter editions.

Meetings Board Chair Just Vlak reported on thesuccess of the 1994 SIP Colloquium, which wasattended by 600. Vlak extended his thanks to LocalArrangements Chair Max Bergoin and his committeefor their hard work. Sites and dates for futuremeetings include:

1996:1997:1998:

Cordoba, Spain,Banff, Canada,Sapporo, Japan,

September 1 - 6,August 24 -30,August 23 - 28,

199619971998

Meeting sites for 1999 and beyond are currently beingsolicited. Please contact Just Vlak if you areinterested. Chairman Vlak also reported that as theSIP has grown, Society Divisions have played anincreasing role in development of the meeting program.This trend will continue for future meetings.

Division of Microsporidia Chair Tim Kurtti reportedthat the Division is in good health, with 78 members.At the 1995 meetings, the Division sponsored asymposium on protozoa host/pathogen relationships anda workshop on taxonomy. In addition, there were 5student presentations on Microsporidia. Approximately35 people attended the Division Business Meeting inIthaca, where possible workshop and symposia topicsfor 1966 were discussed.

The Division of Microbial Control report waspresented by Ann Hajek, Chair-Elect. The Division isgoing strong, with 354 members. At the 1995meetings, the Division sponsored a workshop onregistration of microbial control agents and asymposium on technology transfer. A slide setprepared by the Division is now sold out, with profitsof approximately $6,000 and the Directory ofIndustries in Microbial Control is nearly sold out. Atthe 1995 business meeting, which was attended byapproximately 40 members, attendees discusseddisposition of funds currently in the bank(approximately $8,(00) including their use for supportof travel or registration for students and non-memberspeakers at Division workshops and symposia.

The newly formed Division of Virology was describedby Bryony Bonning. At the Division's first businessmeeting in Ithaca, officers were elected (Chair: NormCrook; Vice-chair: Suzanne Thiem; Secretary-Treasurer: Just Vlak), symposia suggestions for 1996were discussed, and divisional activities (developmentof a listing of insect viruses and their location, an e-mail network, etc.) were reviewed. It was agreed thatSuzanne Thiem will coordinate development of by-lawsfor presentation to Council in September, 1996.

The newly formed Division of Bacteria was reportedon by Brian Federici. At the Division's first businessmeeting in Ithaca, officers were elected (Chair: AndreKlier; Vice-chair: Barbara Knowles; Secretary-

Treasurer: Bill Moar; Members-at-Large: SueMacintosh and Betty Davidson). During 1995/96, theDivision will develop the program for the 3rdInternational Bt Conference in Cordoba, Spain (1996)and will develop by-laws for approval by the ExecutiveCouncil.

New Initiatives Committee Chair Lerry Laceyreported that the committee met twice in the past year.Key projects for 1995/1996 will include promotion ofSIP, possible development of SIP branches in SouthAmerica and Asia, and development of stronger linkswith industry. In addition, the use of World Wide Webby the SIP will also be investigated.

Jimmy Becnel, Membership Committee Chair,reported that there are now 821 members of SIP, a 3%increase over last year. Members come from 48different countries, with 50% from outside NorthAmerica. During the next year, the committee willdevelop and produce an SIP brochure, for which theExecutive Council has approved $4,000. To generatea logo for the SIP, a contest will be announced in an upcoming issue of the Newsletter. The Committee willalso work with the New Initiatives Committee on SIPpromotion and investigation of the World Wide Web.

Newsletter Editor Mark Goettel reported that 3 issueswere produced in the past year, at a cost $15.00 permember. Goettel is investigating the potential of theWorld Wide Web for use as a communication systemfor members that supplements the Newsletter. Basedon member input, the Executive Council approved theuse of Air Mail rates to expedite delivery of theNewsletter to trouble spots outside North America.Goettel encouraged members to utilize the Newsletterfor letters, to announce career changes, and tocontribute information of interest to members. Wehave had positive input from Chuck Crumly ofAcademic Press on the Newsletter, who felt that it'sthe best he's seen for a scientific society.

John Vandenberg (USDA-ARS, USA) mentioned thattwo companies, neither of them solicited by SIP,actively pursued acquisition of booth space at theIthaca meetings. The companies were charged $100

each. Vandenberg suggested that SIP meetingorganizers may want to be more proactive about thisparticular fund raising method in the future. DavidEllar (Cambridge University, U.K.) supported this ideaas well as the idea of asking companies to financeproduction of conference satchels in exchange forplacement of the company logo on the satchel.

Jim Harper (North Carolina State University, USA),chair of the Founder's Lecture Committee solicitedmembers for suggestions on future nominees.

Bob Granados (Boyce Thompson Institute, USA)acknowledged the financial support provided bycorporate sponsors and thanked them for theirimportant contributions.

Minutes of the Microsporidia Division 1995 AnnualMeeting

The meeting was called to order by Chair Tim Kurttion 17 July 1995.

The minutes of the 1994 meeting were read bysecretary Bauer. Chair Kurtti moved that the minutesbe accepted, the motion was seconded, and the minuteswere approved by unanimous decision.

Old Business: Chair Kurtti solicited old businessfrom the meeting participants. AI Undeen discussedthe final draft and publication plans for the laboratorymanual IIMethods in Microsporidiology ".

New Business: Chair Kurtti initiated discussion on apossible workshop topic for the 1996 SIP Meeting inCordoba, Spain. This will be organized by Vice-chairSolter and possible topics include life cyles,epizootiology, or a continuation of the 1995 workshopon taxonomy and speciation. In addition, the Divisionagreed to sponsor a Symposium for the 1996 Meetingto be organized by Jimmy Becnel.

Ann Cali discussed possible changes in the constitutionby-laws, however, no concensus was reached. Shealso requested symposium topics for 1996.

Ted Andreadis reminded the Division that a committeewas needed to seek new candidates for 1996. The3-person committee will be appointed by Chair KurttL

Minutes of the annual meeting of the SIP MicrobialControl Division

The meeting was called to order by Chair-Elect Hajekon Tuesday 18 July, at 7:35 pm with approximately 40members in attendance. She summarized the reportfrom the 1994 meeting and a motion was approved todispense with a complete reading of the minutes. TheDivision balance of funds (combining two accounts) is$8,253. Membership is 354, down from 380 last year.

Old business: The Division slide set is sold out. Thefinal benefit to the division was approximately $6,000.Hajek thanked those who gave their time and effort tomake this venture a success. There are only a fewcopies of the Directory of Industries remaining. Thesymposium and workshop from the 1994 meeting werereviewed and deemed successful. Joel Siegel gave abrief report on the safety committee and reported onrecent medical literature of interest to members. Hesolicited possible interest in the development of a safetycommittee within the Division. However, in theabsence of such interest, such a committee has not beenformed.

Slate of Nominees: The Division's slate of nomineeswere listed:

John Vandenberg, Chair-Elect;Lerry Lacey, Secretary-Treasurer;Travis Glare & Bonifacio Magalhaes,Members-at -Large.

A motion to approve the slate as presented wasapproved.

New Business: Hajek solicited suggestions for bothsymposium and workshop topics for the 1996 meeting.She also reminded members of the space devoted toour Division in the SIP Newsletter and asked allmembers to submit pertinent items to the newslettereditor or to the Division Chair. Founder's Lecturerand Honoree nominees are sought by the SIP standingcommittee. Please pass ideas to Committee ChairHarper or to Chair Hajek.

There was a presentation of ideas for appropriate waysto use the Division's financial resources. A previoussuggestion to give a Division student presentationaward was discarded, based in part on therecommendation of SIP Council and the obviousconflict with the existing awards program. A list ofitems was written, discussed and then a show of handswas taken to assess member interest.

I. Travel/registration support for student attendanceat SIP meetings 29 votes

2. Travel/registration support for (non-member)invited speakers at Division symposia &workshops 23 votes

3. Student textbook stipend 6 votes4. Student journal (np) stipend .4 votes5. Recognition award for meritorious scientist in

Microbial Control. 3 votes

Investigation of the need for by-laws change to supportanyon-going or permanent program of the Divisionwill be needed to put item I (above) in place. Supportfor travelling invited speakers (number 2 above) maybe able to be accomplished on a case-by-case basis forone or more individuals at a particular meeting.

A request for slide contributions to the new SIP slideset (coordinated by Hajek) was made. Ideas relating tothis set, including production on CD-ROM medium,were briefly presented.

Recognition of out-going Chair Klein's service to theDivision was made with a hearty round of applause.

The Microbial Control Division Workshop was heldfollowing the MCD business meeting. The workshop,

Current US Regulations Pertaining to Microbials,organized by John Vandenberg, drew a large crowd.Speakers included R. Rose from the US EnvironmentalProtection Agency, C. Hartman from IR4 (a USfederal organization concerned with pest control onminor commodities), R. Flanders from USDA,APHIS, and J. Irvin from Health Canada. Theworkshop was only 45 minutes but speakers andattendees had opportunity to continue discussion duringrefreshments after the session.

Throughout this past year I liaised closely with AlanWood and John Vandenberg, the co-organizers of the1995 SIP Annual Meeting to be held July 16-21 inIthaca, N. Y. All committee members should becongratulated for their success in organizing a strongscientific and social program for our well-attended anddynamic meeting.

Following the Montpellier meeting I was in closecommunication with several persons including HarryKaya, Mark Goettel, Max Bergoin, and Brian Federiciin order to resolve the disposition of 200 extra copiesof abstracts and proceedings from the 1994Colloquium. It was decided that these volumes wouldbe mailed to FASEB from France and be madeavailable to the membership and nonmembers for amodest fee. Details for the acquisition of thesepublications were outlined in Vol. 27, No.1 of the SIPNewsletter.

During my first year as SIP President I wrote threeletters "From the President" for SIP newsletters. Myprimary purpose was to communicate with themembership on selected issues of SIP business thattranspired throughout the course of the year. I enjoyedwriting this column, and judging from the positivecomments received, I believe these letters have been auseful vehicle for communication. I will continue towrite them during my second year in office.

The Nominating Committee, consisting of TonySweeney (Chair), Chris Payne, Max Bergoin, AnnHajek and Barbara Knowles has released thefollowing slate of candidates.

Vice President: Jurg Huber and Dudley PinnockSecretary: Sue MacIntosh and Jimmy BecnelTreasurer: Ray Carruthers and Ted AndreadisTrustees: Yi Pang, Jorge Ibarra, Jenny Cory and

Juan Ferre

Biographies will be published in the nextNewsletter. Ballots will be mailed out early nextyear.

Our Society's relationship with FASEB which began inAugust, 1991 is working quite well. We have beenpaying a modest fee for membership service andfinancial management. In early 1995, in consultationwith our SIP Treasurer, I approved a modest increasein our fees to FASEB for 1995 services. Also due torises in labor and operating costs I approved anothermodest increase in fees effective January 1,1996. Ourtotal FASEB fees for membership services andfinancial management for 1996 will be approximately$6,810. I felt it would be useful to have a FASEBrepresentative give SIP Council an overview of theservices they currently provide to the Society and tooutline other potential administrative services that wemay contract to have provided in the future. DeborahD. Stoutamire, Client Services Representative forFASEB, has accepted my invitation and will addressCouncil during the Ithaca meeting.

For several years, the Society has had a strong interestin re-establishing a formal relationship with AcademicPress and the Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. Tothis end I invited Carol Reinisch, Editor-in-Chief ofJIP, and Mr. Chuck Crumly, Editorial Office,Academic Press, San Diego, to attend our Councilmeeting in Ithaca and present us with a brief overviewof editorial policies, etc. Mr. Crumly is interested ininviting the Society to become affiliated with the

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. Academic Presswill be having a meeting of lIP Associate editorsduring the course of the SIP Annual meeting.

I am very pleased to see that the proposedestablishment of two new Society Divisions, Bacteriaand Insect Viruses, is progressing under the criteriaestablished in our by-laws. This development is furtherevidence of membership interest and scientific growthof our Society. I strongly support the leadership effortsprovided by Brian Federici (Bacteria Division) andBryony Bonning (Insect Virus Division) in establishingthese divisions.

In November, 1994, vice-president Brian Federici andI were in Japan to attend a scientific conference.Professor Toshihiko Iizuka from Hokkaido Universityin Sapporo graciously invited us to Sapporo in order tovisit the two potential meeting sites for the VIIInternational Colloquium in Invertebrate Pathology andMicrobial Control to be held in that city in 1998. Twovery good meeting venues are under consideration. Wealso recommended that the costs for attending thiscoIloquium be carefuIly considered in light of thestrong value of the Japanese yen. I commented in mylast newsletter article that it was not too early to startsoliciting invitations for the site of our 1999 annualmeeting.

During the past year I wrote to Dr. John Briggs andthanked him on behalf of the Society for the manyyears of exceIlent service that he provided as theRepresentative of the SIP to the International Union ofBiological Sciences (lUBS). In the future, the IUBSwill use FASEB as the permanent correspondingaddress for SIP and an officer of the Society(Secretary) will serve as the liaison with thisorganization.

In 1994-95, I appointed new members to several SIPcommittees. The composition of these committees waspublished in supplement 2 of newsletter 27, vol.2. Oneof these, the New Initiatives Committee (chaired byLarry Lacey), is charged with recommending toCouncil new projects or measures for the Society. Inaddition I appointed a nominating committee which hasthe important task of selecting a list of nominees forelection to SIP office in 1996. The membership of the

nominating committee includes Tony Sweeney(Chairperson) ,Just Vlak, Max Bergoin, Ann Hajek,and Barbara Knowles. This important committee ischarged with finding candidates with strong leadershipqualities and at the same time keeping the internationalcomposition of the Society membership in mind.

Our membership is approximately 817 fuIl and studentmembers; our officers and committee membersincreasingly reflect SIP's internationalism; the numberof registrants for the 1995 Annual Meeting isencouraging; SIP is fiscally sound; we anticipatestrengthening our relationship with the premier journalpublished in the field. Our careful management andprudent planning for the future will, I believe, result ina stronger, more dynamic organization.

In 1993, the Council voted to change the fiscal yearfrom May 1 in a given year to April 30 of thefollowing year. This is our second year using thisfiscal closing. Keep in mind that the financialstatements do not account for funds spent in the currentfiscal year (1995/96).

The Council instructed the Treasurer to explore thepossibility of investing a portion of the funds intohigher yielding interest accounts (certificates ofdeposits) than what is given in the checking account.The Council viewed mutual funds as being too risky aninvestment at this time. With the approval ofPresident Granados and Vice President Federici, theTreasurer instructed FASEB to invest $55,000 intocertificates of deposits. On November 23, 1994,$25,000 of the Society's Operations was deposited in a6-month certificate at 5.5 % interest and $30,000($25,000 of the Society's Operations and $5,000 of theEndowment Fund) was deposited in a I-year certificateat 5.5% interest. The $25,000 (6-month certificate)has been rolled over for another 6 months at 5.25%interest. Future investments will be made to staggerthe maturity dates so that investments will mature at 6-month intervals. The accountant is keeping the I-yearcertificate which is earmarked for Society's Operations

($25,000) and the Endowment Fund ($5,000) separate.The Treasurer recommends that another $25,000 beplaced into a certificate of deposit for this fiscal year (ifapproved, a total of $80,000 will be invested). Thisaction will leave a balance of approximately $18,000 inthe checking account for Society Operations. (Asubsequent discussion with the accountant on July 31,1995 resulted in the actual deposit being made at$20,000 for a I-year certificate so that $33,000 will beavailable in the checking account). A futurerecommendation is to take a more aggressive postureand invest some of the money into long-term growthfunds.

On November 10, 1994, Dr. Martin Shapiro and Dr.Jean Adams did an audit of the funds at FASEB. Theyfound that the books were balanced and that the interestof the Society is being maintained at FASEB.

Revenues for 1994-1995 totaled $38,796 (Exhibit B).The majority of the income for Society Operationswere from membership dues and interest income(Exhibit B). In addition, seed money provided for theMontpellier meeting ($7,000) has been returned to the

treasury. The $5,000 (see Exhibit B) was also part ofthe seed money given for the Montpellier meeting, butit is recorded as income because those funds weretransferred from the monetary gains from theHeidelberg meeting. The gains (or losses) from theMontpellier meeting have not yet been reconciled bythe organizers. Hopefully, this will be done soon sothat we can "close" the books on this meeting.

Expenditures for 1993-1994 totalled $24,852 and areitemized in Exhibit B. Major expenditures includeaddressing, mailing and shipping, costs associated withprinting of the SIP Newsletter, supplies andduplicating, and FASEB associated service costs.Another major expenditure which has not yet beensubtracted and listed under Assets is the outlay of fundsfor future meetings ($5,600). This expenditurebecomes accountable after the meeting is held.

The bottom line is that the SIP has $114,109 in theSociety Operations. I believe that the proposed budgetfor 1995-96 is self explanatory.

SOCIETY POR INYBRTEBBATE PATHOLOGYBALANCE SlIEET

APRIL 30, 1995

SocietyOperations

MicrobialMicrosporida Control

Division DivisionEndowment

Pund -IQlll

589 $ 67,50794 1,109

5.000 55.0005.600

S 5,683 S 129.216

Cash - Checking AccountsAccrued Interest ReceivableCertificates of Deposit (Note A)Advances Por Future Meetings (Note B)

$ 57,959 $ 706 8.2531,015

50,0005,600

114.574 706 $ 8,253

S 465 S 465465 465

10J.408 560 S,464 5,375 114,80710.701 146 2.789 308 13.944

114,109 706 8.253 5.683 128.751

S 114,574 S 796 $ 8,253 S 5 683 S 129,216

LIABILITIES AND fUND BA4ANCBLiabilities:

Fund Balance - Beginning of YearCurrent Year Net Income (Exhibit B)Pund Balance - End of Year

Octoher 1995

SOCIETY FOR INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGYSTATEMENT OP REVENllB ANP EXPBNSE

FOR THB PERIOD MAY I. 1994 THROUGH APRIL 30. 1995

Slide SalesMembership Dues (Note C)Annual Meeting Income- Heidelberg MeetingContributionsDues Handling FeesAbstract and proceedings SalesInterestMiscellaneous Income

Total Revenue

Addressing, Mailing and ShippingNewsletterDirectoryTravel:

Founders LecturerOther

Supplies and DuplicatingAccounting ServicesDues processing FeesTelephoneCredit Card ChargesMiscellaneous

Total ExpenseNet Revenue Before Fund Transfers

SocietyOperations

Microsporidapiyision

MicrobialControl

DivisionBndowment

Fund

S22,695

5,000119309

1,9043,150

~~

1,6569,0171,302

1,500

1,2413,0004,134

107898546

23.401

10,581

120

$ 10,791

$ 2,200708

1,250 207

70 233

~ 440

459

80039

1

--- 141 11---- 1.439 12

146 2,789 428

--- (120)

.L-..1Jj $ 2,789 $ 308

Certificate of Deposit# 076-880123-1

S 25,00011/22/95

5.5 t

$ 5,00011/22/95

5.5 't

Banff Meeting - 1997Spain Meeting - 1996

$ 2,000~.u...w

SocietyOperations$ 20,550

1, 980

MicrosporidaDivision$

NOTElS TO THE FINANCIAL SIATBMENTSFOR THE PBRIQD MAY 1. 1994 THROUGH APRIL 30, 1995

Society Operations:CostMaturity DateInterest Rate

Endowment Fund:CostMaturity DateInterest Rate

Certificate of Deposit# 076-835440-4

$ 25,00011/23/95

5.25\-

----!2lll

$ 2,20023,549

5.0001,576

3091,9043,453

80538.796

2,1159,0171,302

l,sOO800

1,2803,0004,134

108898698

24.852

13,944

13! 94i

Membership dues revenue consists primarily of amounts collected during May 1, 1994 through April 30. 1995 for 19calendar year dues. Dues have been collected from the following membership categories:

MicrooialControlpiyision

Full Member (685 ~ $30)Student Member (132 @ $15)Microsporida Member (73 @ $2)Microbial Member (354 ~ $2)Miscellaneous 1993 Amounts 165

$ 22,695

---IQ.Ul$ 20,550

1,980146708165

23,549

October, 1995

EXPECfED REVENUESSociety Microsporidia Microbial Endowment TotalOperations Division Control

Membership (n) dues:21,000Full (700) at $30 21,000

Student (140) at $15 2,100 2,100Microspor Div 90 at $2 180 180Micro Contr Div 360 at $2 720 720Interest Income 4.000 200 250 4,450Sales of Pubs 400 400Total 27,500 180 920 250 28,850

ESTIMATED EXPENSESSociety Microsporidia Microbial Endowment TotalOperations Division Control

Addressing, Mailing& Shipping

5,500Newsletter· 5,500Dues, Ballots. etc. 2,500 100 400 3,000Prog. & Abstracts" 4,000 4,000Directory 1,500 1,500

Composition &Printing

4,500Newsletter (3)· 4,500Directory 1,500 1,500Prog. & Abstracts·· 5,000 5.000

Office Supplies & Copying 2.300 2,300Accting Services (FASEB) 3,600 3,600Founder's Lecture+

Travel 1,400 1,400Subsistence 600 600Honorarium 500 500Miscellaneous 200 200

Student Awards 1500 1,500Dues Processing (FASEB) 4,000 4,000Telephone 100 100Credit Card Charges 800 800Miscellaneous 350 350Foreign Membership++ 210 210

Total Expected Expenses# 39.850 100 400 210 40.560Net Revenue (12,350) 80 400 40 (11,710)Cash Outlay, FutureMeetings: Seed Money## 10.000 10,000Net Cash Increase or(Decrease) (22,350) 80 400 (10) (21,710)

·Total cost (addressing, mailing, shipping fax, supplies, etc.) was $9,017.18 from May 1,1994 to April 30, 1995.··The printing cost for the Program and Abstracts for the Ithaca meeting was $4,202.+The Founder's Lecture travel budget has been increased to ensure adequate allocation of funds for international travel.++Support for membership for scientists in some countries is provided by the interest generated from the EndowmentFund. I project that seven scientists can be supported in the 1995/1996 fiscal year.#Note that our estimated expenditures exceed our expected income, and we may be in deficit spending. However, ourfinancial health will be excellent as long as we can be profitable from our annual meetings.##There is also a continuing need to provide "seed" money for future meetings. Although the 1995 meeting in Ithaca doesnot require funds at this time, Spain (1996) and Banff (1997) meetings may need additional support. Funds may be alsoneeded for the 1998 meeting in Japan.

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The 'XXVIIth Annual Meeting' and the 'VIthInternational Colloquium of Invertebrate Pathology' inMontpellier, France, August 28 to September 2, 1994was a great success and confirmed the strong formulaof the SIP colloquia. Over 600 participants attended themeeting, the largest SIP meeting ever. The conjunctionwith the '2nd International Conference on Bacillusthuringiensis' also proved a success and, if possible,will be repeated on a bi-annual basis. The Committeeis very greatful to Dr. Max Bergoin and his team fororganizing such an enjoyable meeting. The final profitof the meeting was US$ 3,300.

During the Business Meeting of the Executive Councilof SIP at Montpellier, the Chairman of the MeetingsBoard Committee, Dr. Brian A. Federici, steppeddown to serve in higher Office (Vice-President of SIP).The Committee is very grateful for his dedicationwhich has resulted in some excellent venues for theannual meetings. Dr. Just M. Vlak, Department ofVirology, Wageningen Agricultural University,Wageningen, the Netherlands, accepted a two-yearterm as chairman of the Meetings Board Committee.During this year Dr. Mike Adang, Department ofEntomology, University of Georgia, Athens, USA, andDr. Yoshifumi Hashimoto, Department of AppliedBiology, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Faculty ofTextile Sciences, Matsugasaki Sakyuku, Kyoto 606,Japan, were appointed as members of the committee.

The chairman met once in person with the Chairman ofthe Local Organizing Committee of the 1996 meetingin Spain, Dr. Candido Santiago-Alvarez, to monitorprogress. The site for the 1996 meeting, originallydestined to be Sevilla was changed to Cordoba. Theorganizing committee is being assembled and facilitiesare contracted.

1995 - Ithaca, USA, July 16-21, J.D. Vandenberg19961

- Cordoba, Spain, September 1-7, C. Santiago1997 - Banff, Canada, August 24-30, M. Goettel19981

•2-Sapporo, Japan, August 23-28, T. Iizuka

1 International Colloquium,2 International Conference on Bacillus thuringiensis

The committee solicits sites for the years 1999 (USA),2000, 2001 (USA) and 2002 (International Colloquium)meetings. The committee has the intention to maintainan international spread of future meetings, alternatingsites between Northern America and other parts of theworld.

The 1994 Founders Lecture was presented at the VIthInternational Colloquium on Invertebrate Pathology atLe Corum Conference Center in Montpellier, France,on August 29th at the Opening Plenary Session by Dr.Lois Miller, honoring Prof. Constantin Vago. Theonly member of the Committee able to attend thisyear's (1994) meeting was Dr. Richard Daoust,Chairman. As a result no committee meetings wereheld in Montpellier.

The Founders Lecture which lasted about 40 minutes,was well received by delegates, and award certificatesand the honorarium to the speaker were given at thespectacular banquet in the medieval cathedral whichnearly all delegates attended. Dr. Vago was extremelyhonored by the award and delivered an eloquent speechat the awards banquet. The plaques, prepared again bycontacts of Dr. John Briggs, were extremelyprofessional.

Dr. Daoust spoke to numerous members at large at theMontpellier Meeting to canvas the membership tosubmit recommendations for nominations for the 1995Honoree and Lecturer. Several members outside thecommittee did make recommendations for 1995selections for the Ithaca, New York meeting.

Following the Montpellier Meeting, committeemembers communicated mostly by fax messages due toworldwide distribution of members in Europe, U.S.A.and Australia, and the decision was made to focus theawardee selection on bacterial workers since workerson this topic were last selected at the San Diego, CAmeeting in 1988.

The Committee unanimously selected Dr. Howard T.Dulmage (deceased) as Honoree, former head of the

Cotton Insects Research Lab, of the United StatesDepartment of Agriculture, Agriculture ResearchService, Brownsville, Texas. Dr. Dulmage was amongthe handful of "Giants" that promoted the use anddevelopment of Bacillus thuringiensis as a biologicalpesticide without having had the benefit of thesophisticated molecular biological skills available to ustoday.

The 1995 Lecturer selected by the Committee is Dr.David J. Ellar from the University of Cambridge,Department of Biochemistry, Cambridge, England.Dr. Ellar has made major contributions to theunderstanding of B. thuringiensis crystal protein usingsophisticated molecular biological techniques. He hasgained an international reputation for the high qualityof his research.

The Founders Lecture will be given by Dr. Ellar at theOpening Plenary Session of the XXVlIIth AnnualMeeting of the Society for Invertebrate Pathology atCornell University, in cooperation with the BoyceThompson Institute for Plant Research and USDA,Ithaca, New York on July 17, 1995.

Participation of students in our annual meetings isincreasing dramatically. At our XXVlth meeting inAsheville, North Carolina, in 1993, nine oralpresentations and eight posters were judged in theStudent Awards competitions. This year, in Ithaca, wewill judge 27 oral presentations and 23 posters bystudents. These students are representing over 30institutions from 11 countries and 4 continents. Thesepresentations will again contribute to the overall qualityof our meeting.

Scheduling of student presentations within sessionsdedicated solely to that purpose will provide for a moreefficient judging process. This alleviates the problemof locating and judging student presentations that havebeen historically scheduled within various contributedpaper sessions. I encourage continuation of thispractice whenever possible. This will provide for

greater visibility of our student partICIpants whileimproving conditions for the judges.

Judges will select 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awardees ineach of two categories (oral presentation and posterpresentation) this year. 1st and 2nd place awardeeswill receive monetary gifts, while all three places ineach category will receive plaques to commemoratetheir achievement.

I would suggest that we, as a Society, beginconsidering naming the two first place awards in theseStudent Competitions in memory or honor of one ofour founders or some other deserving individual.

Submitted by,Wayne A. Gardner, Chair

Composition of SIP Membership: Membership in theSIP has increased approximately 3% during the past 12months (see charts). Currently, there are 821members worldwide representing 48 countries.Approximately 50% of the members are from outsideNorth America with the largest increases inmembership from Eastern Europe (up 60 %), SouthAmerica (up 23 %) and the Middle East/Africa (up 17%).

• James J. Becnel was appointed the new MembershipCommittee Chairman replacing Wendy Gelernter.Jorge Ibarra from Mexico was added to thecommittee.

• Membership forms in Spanish and Portuguese wereupdated to reflect recent changes. This was doneprimarily through the efforts of Jorge Ibarra. Thesemembership forms were distributed at several SouthAmerican meetings.

• Membership packets (composed of a copy of theNewsletter, SIP data sheet and an application form)were mailed to individuals requesting informationon the Society.

• Submit articles or information about the society(purpose, benefits and activities) to suitable outlets.

• Conduct mailings based on JIP contributors who arenot members and participants in invertebratepathology related meetings.

• Continue to promote increased participation in theannual meetings (the society's number one fundraiser) through cooperative efforts with othergroups (such as the Bt group).

• Increase SIP profile (and therefore membership) bybecoming involved in contemporary issues in whichthe Society has played an important role.

• Investigate the possibility of establishing aworldwide web site on the Internet to provideinformation about the Society. Basic informationabout the Society (purpose, benefits, membershipapplication, list of members, meetings etc.) couldbe provided and eventually it may be possible toprovide electronic access to the Newsletter.

SIP MEMBERSHIP 1993-1995

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.199301994I! 1995

1995 SIP Membership SummaryLocation 1993 1994 1995 % change

United StatesCanadaMexicoNorth America

36146

8415

38049

8437

3824816

446AustriaBelgiumDenmarkFinland

LocationFranceGreeceIrelandItalyNetherlandsPortugalSpainSwedenSwitzerlandUnited KingdomGermanyW. EuropeCzechoslovakiaHungaryPolandUSSRRussiaEastern EuropeEgyptIsraelJordanKenyaNigerSouth AfricaTurkeyEthiopiaMiddle East!AfricaAustraliaB. Solomon Is.CeylonChinaFrench PolynesiaIndiaIndonesiaJapanMauritiusNew ZealandPhillipinesReunionw. SamoaSingaporeS. KoreaKoreaTaiwanThailandAustralasiaArgentinaBrazilColumbiaCosta RicaDominican Rep.VenezuelaS. America

Toh.1

199334o1575576

6513

1622o1oo33

1111o22o

20

13o11

39184o141o43

1093

12o111

16727

199443128

107698

6711

1903111o64

1112232o

25

2711

10111

461

1031o42o34

1165

121211

22

796

1995 % change3512

16109875

6616

194 2.1572o1

15 60.07

11211422

30 16.7

93oo51163

103 -2.65

151o11

23 4.0

821 3.0

The Membership Committee: The MembershipCommittee for 1995/96 consists of Jorge Ibarra,Robert Anderson, Lerry Lacey and James Becnel.

Three issues of the Newsletter comprising a total of124 pages were produced in the 1994-95 year. TheNewsletter provided members with information onmeetings, meeting and committee reports, positionsavailable, obituaries, and member address changes.Features included an article on Honorary Members,Microbial Control News and Letters from thePresident. In addition to 76 pages of Newsletter text,there were 4 supplements comprising 48 pages whichincluded additions and corrections to the 1994-95Membership Directory, a registration package for theIthaca meetings, proposals for new Divisions and a1995-96 Membership Directory.

Text was prepared in Lethbridge, but printed andmailed by FASEB in Maryland. We appreciate thecooperation of FASEB in producing our Newsletter.We also wish to thank Karen Toohey for preparation ofthe camera-ready copies.

We are grateful to all members who contributedmaterial to the Newsletter this year, and encourage anymember to send news of interest to the Society.

Total Cost of Newsletter (3 issues): $11,865Cost per member based on 800 members: $14.83

- desktop spec.- stationary- postage

Total

Vol. 26(3)(4Opp)

$263.16142.40

504$410.60

Vol. 27 (1) Vol. 27(2)(28pp) (56pp)

$142.8657.40

995$ 210.21

$140.8539.182542

$ 205.45

Vol. 26(3) Vol. 27 (1) Vol. 27(2)(4Opp) (28pp) (56pp)

- printing $1,299 $1,247 $2,758- mailing 1,261 695 3,247*- misc. ~ ---35 ~Total $2,766 $1,977 $6,296

Total $3,177 $2,187 $6,501

*Includes mailing of meeting program. Cost ofprinting program is $4,402 and is not included in theabove figures.

Issues: There are presently 3 issues per year. TheFall issue (Oct. or Nov.) contains the meeting andcommittee reports. It also contains information onNominees for office. The next issue is in February. Itcontains registration information on the next meetingsand gives the abstract submission deadlines. The 3rdissue is in Spring (Mayor June) and is mailed out withthe meetings program. Then there is a "blackoutperiod" of approximately 5 - 6 months. This is a verylong time when members do not receive any news andis problematic as far as announcements regardingmeetings, positions etc. are concerned. Producing ashort summer issue would incur additional costs ofapproximately $1,000 to $2,000/year.

Mailing: The Newsletter is presently sent out firstclass to members within North America. Deliverytime is approximately one week. The Newsletter issent to the rest of the world via a distributionconsultant. It arrives in Western Europe and someSouth American countries in approximately 3 weeks.Up to 4 weeks are required for delivery to Australiaand up to 5 weeks for Israel & Egypt. We do notknow how long it takes to China and Eastern Europe aswe've had no replies to our survey from these areas.The most frequent complaint is from overseasmembers who receive their Newsletter past deadlines.We attempt to turn the Newsletter around between 1-2weeks after the deadline (although this is sometimesextended if we have not received urgent materialbefore the deadline). The Newsletter is sent fromLethbridge by overnight courier and it takes FASEBanother 1 - 2 weeks to process the Newsletter. Sending

the Newsletter to all members via airmail would doubleour mailing costs (ie. would cost $5,000 - 6,000 moreper year). An alternative might be to selectivelyairmail to problem areas (Eastern Europe, MiddleEast, Africa, and Australasia) where we haveapproximately 200 members (approx. 25% ofmembership). This would increase mailing costs byapproximately $2,000 - 3,000 per year.

Respectfully submitted,Mark S. Goettel, EditorElizabeth W. Davidson, Assistant EditorJune, 1995

During the past year the new initiatives committee wasformed consisting of:

Dr. John Vandenberg, USDA-ARS, Ithaca, NY, USADr. Mary Barbercheck, Entomology, NC State,

Raleigh, NC, USAMs. Jennifer Altre, Entomology, Cornell, Ithaca, NY,

USAMs. Claire Vidal, Univ. Montpellier, FRANCEDr. Roger Frutos, CIRAD, Montpellier, FRANCEDr. Elizabeth Davidson, Arizona State University,

Tempe, AZ, USADr. Michael McGuire. USDA-ARS, Peoria, USADr. Mark Goettel, Agriculture Canada, Lethbridge,

CANADADr. Don Steinkraus, University of Arkansas,

Fayetteville, AR, USADr. Wendy Gelernter, PACE, San Diego, CA, USAMr. Karel Bolckmans, Biobest Biological Systems,

Westerlo, BELGIUMDr. Lawrence Lacey, USDA-ARS, Montpellier,

FRANCE

We will be actively looking for more internationalmembers.

During the S-240 meeting in Orlando, FL in February,Drs. Barbercheck, McGuire, Vandenberg & Lacey metto discuss possible activities of the committee. Anoutreach program was proposed to promote our field tominority groups. Another proposal was to develop anSIP position (advertisement and information about the

Society) on the worldwide net. Jimmy Becnel, chair ofthe membership committee has also mentioned this.

The committee met again just before the SIP meetingin Ithaca to discuss these issues and additionalactivities. Subjects that were discussed included:establishing a branch of the Society in South America;selling booth space to private industry at SIP meetings;putting together a list of invertebrate pathologists (alongwith their specialties) for distribution to regulatoryagencies and groups that influence public policy on theuse of insect pathogens; investigate means (includingJIP) that will promote SIP; establishing studentfellowships (perhaps with the help of industry) to assistwith meeting travel and/or registration; sponsoringanother symposium at ESA; make press releases atmeetings as a means of publicizing insect pathology ingeneral and SIP in particular.

We will be investigating further the possibility ofestablishing a home page on the Worldwide Web,which could include, among other items, a missionstatement, information on becoming a member, addressof the home office (FASEB), and perhaps the mostrecent SIP Newsletter.

1994 Annual Meeting: The Microsporidia Divisionheld its 1994 Annual Business Meeting on September1 at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Society forInvertebrate Pathology that was incorporated with theSixth International Colloquium of InvertebratePathology and Microbial Control in Montpellier,France. The meeting was convened by Vice-ChairTimothy J. Kurtti. Minutes of the 1993 businessmeeting, read by the Secretary Leah Bauer, wereapproved by the approximately 30 members that werein attendance. Al Undeen provided an update of hisprogress with a manual "Methods inMicrosporidiology" which is being sponsored bySouthern Regional Agricultural Experiment Stations inthe U.S., Southern Regional Project 240, Developmentof Entomopathogens as Control Agents for InsectPests. Topics for a Division-sponsored Symposium atthe 1995 meeting were discussed along with topics for

a workshop. Some of those present expressed a needfor preserving type specimens and defining criteria forgenus and species descriptions. Leellen Solter agreedto organize a taxonomic workshop for the 28th AnnualMeeting. At the end of the meeting Tim Kurttiassumed the Chair of the Division, Leellen Solter theVice-Chair and Chair-Elect. Leah Bauer agreed toserve as Secretary for another term.

The Division sponsored a workshop at the Colloquium."Cellular and molecular biology of microsporidia incell culture" was organized and convened by TimKurtti. Speakers were Elizabeth Canning, RenIshihara and Takeshi Kawarabata.

Post 1994 Meeting Activities: Wayne Brooks hasorganized a Division sponsored symposium for theIthaca meeting: "Protozoa: host pathogen relationshipsand adaptive strategies". Speakers lined up for thesymposium are Richard Clopton, Joseph Maddox,Theodore Andreadis and James Becnel. A workshopon microsporidian taxonomy has been organized byLeellen Solter: "Microsporidian taxonomy: whenmolecular data do not support morphological data. "

Membership and Finances: There are now 78members in the Division. The funds available are $568as reported by Harry Kaya at the 1994 SIP BusinessMeeting.

1994 Annual Meeting: The annual meeting of theDivision was held at Montpellier, France in conjunctionwith the 27th Annual Meeting of the Society forInvertebrate Pathology and the 6th ICIP. The meetingwas called to order by Chair Michael Klein on 30August at 19:40 with about 25 members in attendance.The low attendance was a result of three other eventson the program that evening. The conflicting eventswere noted as a problem by members at the SocietyBusiness Meeting. The minutes from the 1993 AshvilleMeeting were read by Secretary Vandenberg andaccepted by the members. The 1994 Annual Reportwas summarized and accepted. The Division Business

Meeting followed the successful Division Symposiumon Safety of Exotic Fungi, and the Workshop onApplication Technology for Microbial Agents.Members were reminded of the upcoming Symposiumon Microbial Control of Soil Insects. Mark Goettelreported on the Safety Subcommittee established atAsheville. A group of 15 members met and decidedthat a position paper on safety issues would not bedeveloped. A motion to establish a safety workinggroup, define its mission in writing, and distribute thatto the SIP Executive Committee was passed. JoelSiegel expressed interest in helping organize the groupand in defining its mission. Joel also gave an update onrecent articles on Bt safety. The articles implied thatBt is not as safe as many members feel it is. Theseconcerns will probably be among those covered by thenew working group. Secretary Vandenberg gave anupdate on the Division's Slide Atlas and Directory.Only 50 slide sets and 9 Directories remained. The useof Division funds was discussed, but no decisions weremade. Hugh Evans was elected to fill the vacant slotfor the at-large member of the Division ExecutiveCommittee. The meeting adjourned at 11:05.

The final 37 sets of the Slide Atlas on MicrobialControl have been sold. The Division was able toprovide a service to members of the Society byproducing this atlas, and was able to make a profitfrom its sale. The efforts of Mark Goettel, Ann Hajek,and John Vandenberg in the production and sale of theMicrobial Control Slide Atlas have been appreciated.Since the new Society Slide Atlas on General InsectPathology is being organized by the DivisionChair-Elect, it is unlikely that the Division will attemptto develop a new atlas at this time.

A limited number (7) of The Division's Directory ofIndustries Involved in the Development of MicrobialControl Products, and the two update Supplementsissued in 1992 and 1994 are still available from theDivision Secretary-Treasurer. The Division willaccess the need to reissue or update this Directory.

Membership and Finances: There were 354 membersin the Division as of April 30, 1995. This was adecrease of 26 members from the high of 380 membersat the end of last year.

Beginning balance May 1

Debits:postage and related suppliestravel support for 1994 meetingSUBTOTAL DEBITS

433.66---.BOOm1,233.66

Credits:sale of slide atlas and directoriesinterest on checking accountSUBTOTAL CREDITS

Ending balance April 30, 1995:

2,200.0069 15

$2,269.15

$5,406.00

Division Balance With FASEB

Beginning balance May 1, 1994:

Debits:misc.SUBTOTAL DEBITS

-.-2OQ.illl$ 200.00

Credits:duescontributionsSUBTOTAL CREDITS

708.00L2.iQJlO

$1,958.00

SIP is open to anyone who is interested in the studyof diseases of invertebrates. Membership fees are$U.S. 30/year with supplementary fees formembership in the Divisions.

Application forms are available from the chair ofour Membership Committee:Dr. James Becnel, MVERL,P.O Box 14565, USDA/ARS,Gainesville, FL 32604.Phone: 904-374-5961 Fax. 904-374-5922.EMail: JBECNEL@NERVM.NERDC.UFL.EDU.

National Biological Control Institute on World WideWeb

NBCI has just established a Home Page on the InternetWorld Wide Web, and I invite you to take advantage ofthis service. We will be developing the materialavailable on our Home Page to a much greater degreeover the coming months, and welcome yoursuggestions on what should be added or deleted. OurHome Page location is:http:/WWW.aphis.usda.gov/nbci/nbci

Ernest S. Delfosse, DirectorNational Biological Control InstituteTel: 301-734-4329, Fax: 301-734-7823Email: EDELFOSSE@APHIS.USDA.GOV

Virus Diseases of the Silkworm in Sericulture ofSouthern India

Infectious diseases of the silkworm in sericulture stillcause severe problems in developing countries. I wasappointed by Japan International Cooperation Agency,as a consultant from December 15, 1994 to March 1,1995, to work on silkworm pathology and to instructthe counterpart, Mr. B. Nataraju of the CentralSericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore,India.

The work plan included (1) epizootiological survey ofsericultural farms, (2) practical control of the viralinfections, (3) demonstration and teaching oftechniques in the identification, and serology ofsilkworm viruses.

In southern India, sericulture is practiced throughoutthe year. I surveyed about 20 farms in Mandya,Bangalore, Hassan and Mysore districts. Each farmfrequently got a poor crop of cocoons due to virusdiseases. The nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) wasthe major pathogen. The flacherie and densonucleosisviruses were also present under unfavorable rearingconditions. No cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus wasfound.

Most of the farmers rear silkworms in their dwellinghouses. Under the circumstances, spraying of a

mixture of 1% bleaching powder in 0.2% slaked limesolution (saturated) was recommended for disinfectingthe rearing place and equipment without a healthhazard to the residents. The 0.2% slaked lime solutionwas highly effective to dissolve nuclear polyhedraquickly and inactivate occluded virions. Fordisinfection of rearing houses independent of thedwelling, spraying of slaked lime solution, followed 30minutes later with 2% formalin, was recommended.The traditional bamboo tray smeared with cow dungused during silkworm culture, was highly contaminatedwith NPV which was difficult to inactivate.

In order to reduce or control the viral infections, therearing under sanitary conditions should be integratedwith resistant varieties of the silkworm.

Hitoshi WatanabeNodai Research InstituteTokyo University of AgricultureSetagaya-Ku, Tokyo 156, Japan

At the Ithaca meeting, Council decided that its timeSIP adopted a new logo. Here is your chance todesign it and make money too! The logo should bein black and white and should be appropriate for usein letterhead etc. Send your submissions by 30December, 1995 to Dr. James Becnel, MVERL,P. O. Box 14565, USDA/ARS, Gainesville, FL32604. Phone: 904-374-5961 Fax. 904-374-5922.EMail: JBECNEL@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu.

Revision of the Bacillus thuringiensis cry GeneNomenclature

In a project undertaken by the Bt cry genenomenclature committee, 96 known toxin genes havebeen assigned unique names based solely on amino acid

identity. The toxin genes fall into 17 primary groupscomprising the cry genes cry I-cry 15 and the cyt genescytI and cyt2. The basic naming strategy adopted issimilar to that proposed by Hofte and Whiteley exceptthat Arabic numbers are being used instead of Romannumerals in the primary rank. The majority of toxinshave similar names to those currently in use, a list ofthe more common toxins is shown below and givesboth the old and new names.

New - Old New - Old

CrylAa - CryIA(a)CrylAb - CryIA(b)CrylAc - CryIA(c)CrylAd - CryIA(d)CrylB - CrylBCrylC - CryICCrylD - CryIDCrylE - CryIECrylF - CryIFCrylI-CryVCry2Aa - CryIIACry2Ab - CryIIBCry2Ac - CryIIC

Cry3A - CryIIIACry3B - CryIIIBCry3C - CryIIIDCry4A - CryIV ACry4B - CryIVBCry? Aa - Cry3CCry9A - CryIGCry9B - CryIXCry9C - CryIHCrylOA - CryIVCCryllA - CryIVDCry15A - 34kDaCytlA - CytACyt2A - CytB

Further information can be obtained from Dan Zeiglerat the Bacillus Genetic Stock Center (Department ofBiochemistry, Ohio State University, 484 West 12thAve, Columbus, OH. 43210-1292; E-mailzeigler.1@osu.edu) who should also be approachedwith respect to the naming of new genes. A WorldWide Web site will also be maintained at the BGSCproviding information on the new nomenclaturesystem. This site can currently be found at thefollowing URL:http://www.sussex.ac. uk/Users/bafn6/bt.

A review has been written for Microbiological Reviewswhich will also contain this information.

Neil CrickmoreUniversity of Sussex, Brighton, U.K.

David Onstad at the University of Illinois and IllinoisNatural History Survey received funding for a secondyear from the National Biological Control Institute(USDA-APHIS) to continue improving and expanding

the Ecological Database of the World's InsectPathogens, EDWIP. He plans to fill in the gapsconcerning the ecology of the insect hosts and addmore associations between insect species and pathogenspecies. The Larsson, Humber (ARSEF), andMartignoni databases will be used to add more entriesto the database. With additional references publishedon viruses since Dr. Martignoni' s retirement, thenumber of associations is likely to approach 4,500 bythe middle of 1996.

A smaller but important database is WIPLI, World'sInsect Pathogens: Lack of Infection. Thiscomplementary database consists of published negativelab results for insect-pathogen associations. Currently,106 entries have been made based on only three recentpublications.

Onstad requests that anyone knowing of a publishedhost-range test send him the article or reference. Inaddition, any unpublished or published informationregarding viruses, fungi, protozoa, and bacteria (otherthan B. thuringiensis) that may contribute to thedatabase will be accepted.

In 1996, the two databases will probably be placed onthe World Wide Web so that any scientist with Internetconnections can search them.

Send submission to: David Onstad, Center forEconomic Entomology, Illinois Natural History Survey607 E. Peabody Dr, Champaign, III 61820 USA

Further to the proposal for the establishment of aDivision on Insect Viruses which appeared in the lastissue of the Newsletter (Vol. 27, No.2, Suppl. No.1),we currently have signatures of over 60 SIP members,with more trickling in. We are in the process ofdrafting bylaws. They will be submitted sometime thisFall. Until the bylaws are approved and officerselected, the following people are serving as officers(95-96):

Chair: Norman Crook, Horticulture ResearchInternational, UK

Vice-Chair: Suzanne Thiem, Michigan StateUniversity, USA

Secretary- Treasurer: Just Vlak, AgricultureUniversity, Wageningen, The Netherlands

Member at Large: Bryony Bonning, Iowa StateUniversity, USA

At our organizational meeting held during the Ithacameetings, we discussed several issues including thepossibility of setting up a insect virus computerlistserver, homepage, or network. Another importantissue that was brought up was to determine whichinsect viruses exist in collections around the world. Weare interested in any additional ideas that people havefor the new virology division as well as possibleseminar topics for upcoming meetings.

Suzanne ThiemTel: 517-336-1713; Fax: 517-353-5598Email: smthiem@ibm.cI.msu.edu

Over the past few years, many members of the Societyresearching bacteria, particularly those studyingBacillus thuringiensis, have expressed an interest informing a Division of Bacteria. Toward the end, ameeting of interested members was held at the CornellSIP meeting to elect an initial set of officers and beginformal development of a Division. Andre Klier waselected Chair, and Barbara Knowles, Vice Chair, withBill Moar agreeing to serve as Secretary. SueMacintosh and Betty Davidson were elected members-at-large. During the next six months, by-laws for theDivision will be formulated, and it is anticipated thatthese will be approved by the Council at the SIPmeeting in Cordoba, Spain, thereby formallyestablishing the Division. Once established, theDivision will play the lead role in determining thescientific content of the plenary sessions and symposiaheld at SIP's annual meetings and InternationalColloquia. In addition, the Division will likely beresponsible for organizing the InternationalConferences on Bacillus thuringiensis, now held everytwo years in conjunction with SIP meetings. Membersinterested in joining the Division once establishedshould complete and return the form that willaccompany the annual dues form. The Society islooking forward to establishment of the Division to

represent its interests in this exciting and rapidlydeveloping field.

Brian FedericiTel. 909-787-5006; Fax. 909-787-3086Email: federici@ucrac1. ucr. edu

The use of milky disease bacteria has reached a lowpoint in the U. S. with a lack of a commercial sourceof the spore powder. Ringer Inc. withdrew their invitro produced product, Grub Attack, in 1991 afterevidence showed that the primary bacteria in severalsamples were Bacillus polymyxa and not B. popilliae,and that those samples lacked infectivity for Japanesebeetle larvae. The loss of Grub Attack meant that onlymaterial produced in vivo (Doom and Japidemic) byFairfax Biological laboratory was available. However,several years of extremely low larval populations in theearly 90' s, severe health problems of David Chittick,and the death of Howard Chittick in early October,1994, resulted in those products being very scarce ortotally unavailable.

There is a continued interest in the milky diseasebacterium. Fairfax Biological Laboratory intends toreregister Doom and hopes to increase production in1995. In addition, several companies continue toexplore the possibilities of producing B. popilliae onartificial media. Renewed availability of milky diseaseproducts will enable researchers to continue toinvestigate optimum use patterns and the value andlimitations of using this biological agent.

Bacillus thuringiensis var japonensis, strain buibui, isbeing evaluated through a collaboration betweenMycogen Corporation and Kubota since 1992. Thisunique Bt isolate, which was discovered in Japan in1991, has activity against larvae of several scarabspecies including Japanese beetle and a variety of

chafers. Mycogen intends to commercialise a productbased on Bt buibui in 1996 under the name M-press~bioinsecticide. For more information contact MycogenCorporation, 4980 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego,CA 92121 USA.

Invade~ is a product marketed for grass grub(Costelytra zealandica) control by Coated Seed Ltd,PO Box 11007, Christchurch, New Zealand. Invade isa high density concentrate of cells (> 4 X 1010 cells/ml)of the bacterium Serratia entomophila, the causal agentof amber disease in grass grub. The product can bekept under refrigeration for up to 3 months without lossof efficacy. Invade is applied to pasture at the rate ofI litre/ha diluted in 100 litres of water. Bacteria areplaced into the soil using a modified seed drill.Application usually results in an epizootic of disease inthe season of application and the bacteria can persist inthe soil providing control of the pest in subsequentgenerations.

USDA Withdraws Proposal To RegulateNonindigenous Species

On January 26, 1995, the Animal and HealthInspection Service (APHIS) published a proposed rulein the Federal Register (60 FR 5288-5307, Docket No.93-026-1) to establish regulations governing theintroduction (importation, interstate movement, andrelease into the environment) of certain nonindigenousorganisms. In that document, APHIS stated that theproposed rule appeared to be necessary because theplant pest regulations under which the movement ofcertain nonindigenous organisms are currentlyregulated do not adequately address the introduction ofnonindigenous organisms that may potentially be plantpests. The proposed regulations were intended toprovide a means of screening certain nonindigenousorganisms prior to their introduction to determine thepotential plant pest risk associated with a particularintroduction.

We initially solicited comments on the proposed rulefor 60 days ending on March 27, 1995. We also

Dr. Matthew H. Royer, Chief OperationsBiological Assessment and Taxonomic Support,PPQ, APHIS, Suite 4AOI4700 River Road Unit 133,Riverdale, MD 20737-1236Tel: (301) 734-7654

hosted three public hearings regarding the proposedrule during that initial comment period, in Kansas City,MO, on March 6, 1995; in Sacramento, CA, on March7, 1995; and in Washington, DC, on March 10, 1995.We received several requests for an extension of thecomment period to allow interested parties additionaltime to comment on the proposal, as well as a requestthat we hold a public hearing in Hawaii. In responseto those requests, we published a notice in the FederalRegister on March 21, 1995 (60 FR 14928-14929,Docker No. 93-026-2), that extended the commentperiod for the proposed rule until May 26, 1995, andannounced that a public hearing would be held inHonolulu, HI, on April 6, 1995.

By the close of the extended comment period, we hadreceived a total of 251 comments. The comments weresubmitted by farmers; weed control committees anddistricts; university researchers; biological controlresearchers, producers, distributors, and practitioners;waste treatment and recycling facilities; composters;members of Congress; local State, and Federalagencies; commercial laboratories; organic farmersand cooperatives; private citizens; a fish hatchery;collections and museums; industry associations;scientific societies; and foreign government agencies.

None of the commenters supported the proposed ruleas written. Some commenters requested that theproposed rule be withdrawn and reconsidered, whileothers recommended that we incorporate changes inany final rule to be published. Many commentersdisagreed with the proposed lists of regulatedorganisms and exempted organisms, or expressed thebelief that the proposed rule would impose unnecessaryrestrictions on the introduction of organisms. Finally,many commenters disagreed with APHIS' analysis ofthe economic impact of the proposed rule, stating thatthey believed that the costs of complying with theproposed regulations would be greater than APHIS hadanticipated.

After considering all the comments, we have concludedthat we should not proceed with a final rule based onthe proposal because the revisions that would benecessary to reconcile the proposed regulations with thevery diverse views expressed in the comments wouldbe so significant that the final rule would be

substantially different from the proposed rule on whichthe public had the opportunity to comment. Therefore,we are withdrawing the January 26, 1995, proposedrule. We do, however, plan to develop new proposedregulations to address the inadequacies in our currentplant pest regulations and to provide a means ofscreening organisms prior to their introduction todetermine the potential plant pest risks associated withsuch introductions. The concerns andrecommendations of all those who commented on theproposed rule that we are withdrawing will beconsidered during the development of any newproposed regulations. Further, we will publish anadvance notice of proposed rule making in a futureissue of the Federal Register to solicit additional inputfrom interested persons and to present opportunities foradditional public participation in discussions of thescope, rationale, and basis of any new proposedregulations.

EP A Issues Registration and Approves FullCommercialization for Potato Plant-Pesticide

May 5, 1995. EPA today approved for the first timefull commercialization of a plant-pesticide - a potatothat contains genetic material needed to make aninsecticide within the plant. Because the insecticide isnatural and nontoxic to animals, it does not pose a riskto public health or the environment. In addition to theregistration, EPA also issued an exemption from atolerance for residues of the plant-pesticide activeingredient Bacillus thuringiensis (CryIII (a) deltaendotoxin and the genetic material necessary for itsproduction) in potatoes. EPA's initial approval of theregistration for this plant-pesticide was in late March,which allowed for planting limited acreage for plantpropagation (seed potatoes). On May 5, EPA amendedthe March registration to allow full scalecommercialization of this plant-pesticide in potatoes(registered and produced by Monsanto Co. of St.Louis) under the trade name NewLeaf. EPA has

undertaken these actions after a thorough examinationof this product to ensure that human health and theenvironment would be protected. The plant-pesticidewas produced when genetic material necessary to makean insecticidal substance was taken from a bacteriumfound in nature, Bacillus thuringiensis, and transferredto potatoes. Transfer of this genetic material into theplants enables them to produce an insecticidal proteinidentical to that produced in the bacterium. In thiscase, the Colorado potato beetle is the target insect ofthe Bacillus thuringiensis insecticidal protein producedby the potato plant. The insecticidal protein isproduced in very small quantities by the potato plant,is nontoxic to mammals, birds, and most other insects.The use of this new plant-pesticide will eliminate theuse of chemical pesticides now sprayed on the crop tocontrol the Colorado potato beetle. In addition, theregistrant has provided a pesticide resistancemanagement plan which was found to be scientificallysound by EP A's Subpanel of the Scientific AdvisoryPanel. The Agency has reviewed and previouslyregistered approximately 175 Bacillus thuringiensispesticide products for insect control since 1961.Monsanto is working with EPA to refine themanagement plan further. EP A believes this productwill contribute to the goal of reduced pesticide risk anduse.

Darlene Dinkins, Communications BranchField Operations Division, U.S. EPATel: (703) 305-5017; Fax: (703) 305-5558

Mycogen Sues Monsanto for Patent Infringement inDevelopment, Sale of Insect-Resistant Plants andSeeds

San Diego, Calif. May 23,1995 MycogenCorporation announced today that its Mycogen PlantSciences subsidiary (MPS) has filed suit for patentinfringement against Monsanto Company in FederalDistrict Court here.

The patent infringement action claims that Monsanto'suse of synthetic Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) genes todevelop and sell plants and seeds for insect-resistantcrops infringes Mycogen's patent covering the processused to synthesize Bt genes. The suit also containsstate law claims relating to Monsanto's published

statements disparaging Mycogen's patents andtechnology .

On January 10, 1995, Mycogen was awarded a patent(US 5,381,831) covering methods of modifying Btgene sequences to make them resemble those of theplants into which they are to be inserted. Suchmodifications improve the gene's efficiency inproducing Bt proteins, which deter feeding by insects.

MPS's complaint states that Monsanto's acts ofinfringement include 'the making of synthetic Bacillusthuringiensis genes for expression in plants and seedsin accordance with the methods of [Mycogen's patent],the sale, license and use of such genes, and themanufacture, use and sale of agricultural products,including... cotton, cottonseed, corn, potatoes,Bollgard™ cotton lines, and New LeafTM potato lines,in which such genes are incorporated or expressed. "

Monsanto has applied for Environmental ProtectionAgency approval to begin selling seeds for insect-resistant cotton and potatoes next year. MPS'sinfringement claims cover both products alreadydeveloped by Monsanto and products underdevelopment.

The patent infringement claim seeks an injunctionhalting Monsanto's development and commercializationof plants and seeds using the process covered byMycogen's patent. The state law claims seekunspecified damages for unfair competition, trade libel,intentional interference with prospective businessadvantage and unjust enrichment arising out ofstatements Monsanto has made. MPS claims that thesestatements have frustrated its attempts to procurelicenses for its patents and technology.

Carl Eibl, Mycogen's executive vice president financeand legal affairs, said MPS decided to file suit afterrepeated efforts to negotiate an agreement withMonsanto relating to the development andcommercialization of insect-resistant plants failed toreach an acceptable resolution.

"Monsanto has insisted that it have control over thistechnology and the pricing of insect-resistant corn andcotton," Eibl said. "MPS intends to make this

technology available to the industry throughcollaborative arrangements such as licenses and jointventures. "

In March 1995, MPS received EnvironmentalProtection Agency approval to produce hybrid seedcorn with Bt-based resistance to European corn borers,and the company anticipates approval for commercialsale in time for the 1996 growing season. MPS alsois developing hybrids with Bt-based resistance to cornrootworms, another significant corn pest, and istransforming cotton varieties with synthetic Bt genesthat protect the plants from budworms, bollworms andboll weevils.

Mike Sund, Director, Corporate CommunicationsMycogen Corporation,4980 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92121,Tel: (619) 453-8030; Fax: (619) 453-5494

Mycogen Receives Notice of Allowance forEuropean Patent Covering Bt Gene Technology forInsect-Resistant Plants

San Diego, Calif, June 15, 1995 MycogenCorporation announced that its plant science subsidiaryhas received a Notice of Allowance from the EuropeanPatent Office (EPO) for patent claims coveringtechnology to optimize expression of Bacillusthuringiensis (Bt) proteins that make crop plants insect-resistant.

The notice, dated June 7, 1995 advised Mycogen thatthe EPO has allowed claims both to its method ofmodifying Bt gene sequences to make them resemblethose of plants, and to modified genes and transgenicplant cells developed by using that method. In January1995, Mycogen received a U.S. patent on a relatedapplication covering a similar method.

Several major crop plants, including corn, cotton,canola, potatoes and tomatoes, have been transformedwith synthetic Bt genes, and seeds for some areexpected to be marketed in the U.S. in 1996.

"This method of synthesizing Bt genes is a 'recipe' thathas produced transgenic plants with increased levels ofprotein expression for effective insect control," said

Jerry Caulder, Mycogen's chairman, president andchief executive officer. "The U.S. and Europeanpatent offices have both recognized that our researchersinvented this method. This further strengthensMycogen's proprietary position in Bt-based insectresistance in plants. "

In 1983, researchers Michael Adang and John Kemptirst described plants transformed with genes from Btbacteria in a U.S. patent application. Experimentscontinued with various approaches to increase proteinexpression until a research team composed of MichaelAdang, Donald Merlo, Elizabeth Murray and ThomasRocheleau decided to modify Bt gene sequences tomake them resemble plant genes. This modificationdramatically increased expression levels, and patentapplications covering the team's discovery were filedin the U.S. and Europe by what is now Mycogen'splant science subsidiary.

In March 1995, Mycogen received U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency approval to produce seeds for cornhybrids with Bt-based resistance to European cornborers, which cost U.S. farmers as much as $ 1 billiona year in lost yields. Caulder said that the company isdeveloping corn hybrids with Bt-based resistance tocorn rootworms, an even more widespread and costlypest, and cotton varieties with synthetic Bt genes thatprotect the plants from budworms and bollworms.

"Our strong technology position already is helping usbuild our existing seed corn business, and we think itwill give us leverage to participate in the cotton seedbusiness," he said. "For other crops, we're lookinginto joint ventures or licensing arrangements withcompanies that need access to Bt-based insect control."

Mycogen's EPO patent is a foreign counterpart of U.S.Patent 5,380,831, which is the subject matter of apatent infringement lawsuit the company has filedagainst Monsanto Company in Federal District Courtin San Diego.

Michael Sund, Director, Corporate CommunicationsMycogen Corporation,San Diego, CA 92121Tel: (619) 453-8030 Fax: (619) 453-5494

The Bt Management Working Group is a consortium of17 companies involved in the development andcommercialization of Bacillus thuringiensis-basedinsecticidal products. During 1991 -1995, the BMWGhas funded Bt research projects dealing with Bt modeof action and resistance totalling $185,000.

Our current funding period will end Dec. 1995.Proposals are now being solicited for the next fundingperiod (Jan. - Dec. 1996). Successful proposals will befunded for one year, with the subsequent year'sfunding contingent upon submission of a satisfactoryprogress report by Sept. 1996.

Investigators currently funded by the BMWG are alsoinvited to submit new proposals or requests forextension of ongoing projects. These will be givenequal consideration to new project proposals.Successful proposals will address one or more of thefollowing topics: (not listed in order of priority)

1) Monitoring: There is a need to develop a betterunderstanding of variable susceptibility and baseline"R" (gene frequency) levels of key pest populations invarious agricultural areas. Methods for the detectionof Bt resistance in field populations are needed.Standardized bioassay methods for measuring Btresistance levels need further development to providereliable methodology at lower cost, greater throughout,and applicability to more researchers.

2) Basic Research: More information is needed tobetter understand the mechanism of resistance in pestssuch as armyworms, loopers, etc. Does Bt resistancein other lepidopteran pests develop in the same way asobserved for diamondback moth? Cross-resistance isnot well understood. Studies are needed to determinethe potential for cross-resistance to develop amongvarious Bt products / isolates having differing toxincompositions. What differences exist in the ability ofvarious pest species to inherit genes for Bt resistance,and how genetically stable are these resistantpopulations?

3) Bt Utilization Strategies: Which strategies are bestfor using Bt effectively and at the same time reducing

the potential for the build-up of resistance? (i.e.-refugia?; rotations?; combinations?; high dose / lowdose applications?) Data from controlled field testingis needed to validate proposed models and theories.

The deadline for submission of proposals is Nov. 1,1995. Proposals should be no longer than 10 pages andmust include a clear statement of the objectives of thestudy relating to one or more of the topics above, anoutline of proposed methods to include existingfacilities and capabilities to accomplish the objectivesand a proposed budget and timeline. Abbreviatedcurricula vitae of the principal investigator(s) should beincluded with the proposal. Any number of uniqueproposals may be submitted by the same researcher.

Send proposals to: Tom CurrierCiba, 3054 Cornwallis Rd.Research Triangle Park, NC 27709Tel: (919) 541-8559; Fax: (919) 541-8585

Our biopreparations' research and manufacturingcompany, ECOTOX, deals with the development ofindustrial technologies and biological preparationproduction for plant protection against a wide range ofsuctorial and rodent harmful insects and fungaldiseases.

Our products are ecologically safe, harmless to peopleand useful insects. They were approved for use byRussian Ministry of Public Health Care and StateCommission on chemical preparations.

ECOTOX would like to find business partnersinterested in joint production or sale of biopreparationssuch as BICOL, BAXIN, ALITRIN,TRICHODERMIN and in joint scientific and technicaldevelopments in the field of biopreparations.

Biopreparations are manufactured by our companybased on bacteria and fungi. These biopreparations arehighly efficient against 140 kinds of leaf-cutting andplant sucking insects on vegetables, fruit trees, bushes,medicinal herbs, hops, vineyards, sunflower andcereals. Our company produces biopreparationsagainst different kinds of fungal diseases.

Our employees are biotechnologists with 20 yearsexperience in laboratories and plants in the field ofdevelopment of biopreparation technology (includingwaste water treatment).

We have 11 registered invention patents inbiopreparation technologies. At our laboratoriesmicroorganism-producers are also available. Ourproducts are manufactured from Russian raw materialsat plants and laboratories situated in Russia and CIS.Production capacity is up to 20 tons per month.

Our company has preferential taxation and privileges inexport customs duties. If you find the above mentionedinformation of interest to you please do no hesitate tocontact us. We are ready to provide you with anyadditional information.

BICOL is especially effective against: -larva of potatobeetles, caterpillar, cabbage moth, beet webworms,codling moth, black-veined falI webworm, leaf-rollingmoth, American tent caterpillar, gypsy, abraxas,grossulariata, etc. Bicol is used on the followingplants: potato, tomato, pepper, cabbage, beet, carrot,apple-tree, pear-tree, plum-tree, sweet cherry, apricot-tree, mulberry-tree, currant, gooseberry, pyrethrum,eglantine, valerian, calendula, hop, cucumber, etc.

BAXIN is an effective biological preparation thatsuppresses the growth of more than 100 species ofdifferent leaf-cutting caterpillars on the followingplants: beet, carrot, cabbage, apple, pear, plum,cherry, apricot, mulberry-tree, currant, gooseberry,vine, hop, flowers. Baxin is manufactured as aconcentrated wettable dry powder.

ALIRIN-B is very effective against white and greyrots, such as cochitosis, blackarm and other diseases oncucumbers, cabbage, strawberry, tomato, potato andothers. It is the best protection for wild as well as forgreenhouse plants. Alirin-B will preserve seedlingsand increase your harvest. Using Alirin-B you willraise your cucumber harvest by 3 kg/m2

; food grainsby 15-30% and cabbage by 40%. Alirin-B ismanufactured as a concentrated wettable dry powder.

LUTAN is very effective against different species ofplant pathogenic fungi. This preparation can be used

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Over the past three years, biosys has been involved inthe implementation of a carefully planned strategictransition. As part of its strategic plan, the Companyhas acquired new technologies and companies (TableI), significantly enhancing its product mix and marketscope (Table 2). As a result the Company is wellpositioned for impressive and profitable growth. Tostrengthen the position of the Company, the "newbiosys" has relocated its corporate offices from PaloAlto, California to Columbia Maryland. The newaddress is:

biosys, inc., 10150 Old Columbia RoadColumbia, Maryland 21046Tel: (410) 381-3800; Fax: (410) 381-3840

biosys' manufacturing facilities will remain in Decatur,Illinois, at the Archer-Daniel's Midland site.

The new Operating Committee consists of thefolIowing:

Edwin Quattlebaum, Ph.D., President and ChiefExecutive Officer

R. Patrick Simms, Senior Vice President,Manufacturing and Business Development

Ramon Georgis, Ph.D.,Vice President, Research andDevelopment

Russell Katzer, Vice President, Marketing and SalesMichael Thomas, Vice President and Chief Financial

OfficerOwen Jones, Ph.D., Managing Director, AgriSense

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Acquisition completed in 1992Acquisition completed in March 1995In Process

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BioSafe~, BioVector~, Turf, Greenhouses, USA, Canada,Vector~ Retail, Citrus Japan, W. Europe

Selibate~, Decoy~ Cotton, tomato USA, Europe(Mating Disruption) Forest Far East,Egypt

Monitoring & Trapping PCO, Stored Products, Middle East,Devices Greenhouses India

Spod-X~ Vegetables, Green- USA, W.Europehouses, Cotton

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Azatin~ Turf, greenhouses USATurplex~ Mushrooms

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EntomopathogenicNematodes

aunder developmentbContract manufacturing with Ciba-Geigy and Ecogen

Michael J. Bidochka has accepted a tenure-trackposition as Assistant Professor in the Biologydepartment at Trent University. He will be studyingthe population and molecular genetics ofentomopathogenic fungi and is particularly interested inexploring fungi endemic to Canada. Michael waspreviously at the Boyce Thompson Institute for PlantResearch, Cornell University and sends his regards toDrs. Raymond St. Leger, Don Roberts, Ann Hajek,Lokesh Joshi and Bob Granados for their help and

encouragement during his stay in Ithaca. Mike's newaddress is: Department of Biology, Trent UniversityPeterborough, Ont, Canada K9J 7B8Tel: 705-748-1021, Fax: 705-248-1205E-mail: mbidochka@trentu.ca

After seven years as a post-doc in David Ellar's lab inCambridge, Neil Crickmore has been appointed to afaculty position at the University of Sussex at Brighton(UK) where he will teach biiochemistry / molecular

genetics. At least in the short tenn, he intends tocontinue working with Bacillus thuringiensis using thetools of molecular biology and protein engineering tofurther investigate the pathogenic mechanism of thebacterium. Neil's new address is: School of BiologicalSciences, University of Sussex, Brighton BNl 9QG, UKTel (office): +44 1273 678917;(lab): +44 1273678897Fax: +44 1273 678433,Email: n.crickmore@sussex.ac.uk

Alan Sawyer (USDA-ARS, Ithaca, NY) is heading forbetter weather. Seventeen years of continuous cloudcover is enough! Beginning August 6, Al will be joiningUSDA-APHIS-PPQ, Hawaii Methods DevelopmentStation, on the tropical Pacific island of Oahu. Ah, thatsounds better. Al will be trying to make sense of theaccumulated data from California on medflyinterceptions, trapping, detections, and control anderadication efforts. What can be made of these numbers?Who knows, but the goal is to develop a"computer-based management decision model" that willhelp the managers do their job. As this has little to dowith insect pathology, Al will be scarce at SIP meetings,but you may still see him hanging out with ESA types.New address: USDA-APHIS-PPQ Hawaii MethodsDevelopment Station, 41-650 Ahiki St., Waimanalo, HI,96795. Tel: (808) 259-8822. No EMail yet. Aloha!

Your Newsletter Editor, Mark Goettel has moved toMontpellier France on a work-study-Ieave fromAgriculture & Agri-Food Canada, where he will bespending the next year at INRA's Unite de Rechercheen Lutte Biologique headed by Pierre Ferron. Hejoins SIPers Jacques Fargues, Marc Rougier andNathalie Smits where he will be studying theenvironmental constraints of entomopathogenic fungi.As an added bonus, Mark's office is next to fellowCanadian and SIPer James Coupland who is part ofthe CSIRO lab. See page 2 for Mark's new address.

Mr. Ismail Abdel-Hamid is working as an assistantresearcher at Agricultural Genetic EngineeringResearch Institute. He recently finished his M.Sc.studying a new virus infecting the pink bollworm(PbW). This small picnoline virus was located in thecytoplasm of infected larvae and adults. It is

successfully transmitted to the progeny via transovarialtransmission. For his Ph.D. study Mr. Abdel-Hamidwill move to the baculovirus molecular biology andenhancing its effect.

Ismail welcomes messages from SIP members andsharing with them ideas for baculovirus molecularbiology and its roll in the integrated pest managementprogram.

Ismail Abdel-HamidAgri. Genetic Eng. Res. Inst. (AGERI)ARC, 9 Gamaa St. Giza 12619, EgyptFax: (202) 573-1574, Email: nagel@frcu.eun.eg

Insect pests of the family Scarabaeidae are becomingan increasing problem worldwide with the phasing outof persistent chemicals for their control. As a result,biological control is gaining an increasing amount ofattention as an alternative for scarab pest management.There are, however, few forums where this topic isdiscussed in detail. Recent workshops in California,Mexico and New Zealand have shown that there is aworldwide interest in this topic and there is much to begained from cooperation and coordination betweendifferent research groups. To address this need, weplan to produce 2 issues of Scarab Biocontrol Newseach year, to provide a forum for discussion andsource of new information for researchers working onthe biocontrol of scarabs. To assist us in this task wewelcome news and information from others working inthe area. We would appreciate information on newtechniques dealing with biocontrol agents, reports onmeetings, information on new products, publications atthe "in press" stage, etc. We hope that ScarabBiocontrol News will become an important tool inlinking research groups and advance our managementskills in order to limit damage caused by this importantpest family.

Trevor JacksonAgResearch, P.O. Box 60, Lincoln, New ZealandPh. 64 3 325 6900; Fax: 64 3 325 2946E. mail: jacksont@agresearch.cri.nz

A new book containing papers presented at "ThePacific Rim Conference on Biotechnology ofBacillus thuringiensis and Its Impact to theEnvironment" is available. The meeting was held atAcademia Sinica in Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. inOctober, 1994.

* Structure and function of Bt toxins* Bt isolation and characterization from countries

around the globe* Development and field application* Registration and regulation of Bt products* Environmental impact of Bt application

This book is hard cover in 7"x 9" format and has over500 pages.

It can be purchased for $50 (US) from:Hua Shiang Yuan Publishing Co.P.O. Box 78-79, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.Fax: +886-2-6601010

For surface mail, add $8; for air mail add $30. Makemoney orders payable to Hua Shiang Yuan PublishingCo. in U. S. currency. Credit cards accepted (Visa,Mastercard or JCB). Please include credit cardaccount number with expiry date and sign.

Bacillus sphaerkus Mechanism and Application a~a Mosquito-Larvicide

1. Mosquito-Born Diseases and Mosquito Control2. Biological Characteristics of Bacillus sphaericus3. Classification Identification and Distribution4. Mosquito-larvicidal Toxins5. Pathology6. Genetics7. Safety8. Production

9. Efficacy of Bacillus sphaericus Against MosquitoLarvae

10. Principles and Methods for Evaluation of Bacillussphaericus in the Laboratory and Field

11. Recycling and Persistence of Bacillus sphaericus

This new book can be purchased from: Eying LiuWuhan Institute of Virology, Adademia Sinica, Wuhan430071, P.R. China

Abstracts and Proceedings from the VIthInternational Colloquium on Invertebrate Pathologyand the IInd International Conference on Bacillusthuringiensis are available by sending a cheque ormoney order made out to the "Society forInvertebrate Pathology" in US currency to FASEB,C/O Debbie Stoutamire, 960 Rockville Pike,Bethesda, Maryland, 20814 USA.

Handling, processing and mailing fee is $U.S. 9.00for mailing in North America and $U.S. 13.00 formailing overseas. Upon payment of the above fee,the costs are as follows:

Abstracts free for members in good standing in1994.

Abstracts for non-members in 1994 $25Proceedings $25

If both Proceedings and Abstracts are ordered at thesame time, the handling fee remains the same.

Post-Doc Entomopathogenic Fungi: Availableimmediately. Seeking an innovative, dynamic,enthusiastic entomologist/pathologist for Post Doctorateresearch on the development of entomopathogenicfungi for IPM. Contact: B.L. Parker, University ofVermont, Tel: (802) 656-5440Email: bparker@clover. uvm. edu

Graduate Research Assistant: Ph.D. for research ofenvironmental risk assessment (fate) of recombinant -DNA baculoviruses: viral competition, biotic transport.Competitive stipends. Available January 1996.Contact: J. Fuxa, Department of Entomology,Louisiana St., Univeristy Baton Rouge, LA 70803USA, Tel: (504) 388-1836; Fax: (504) 388-1643Email: jfuxa@lsuvm.sncc.lsu.edu

German biologist, Ph.D. 1994, is looking worldwidefor a post-<:locor other position in biological control ofpests or insect vectors. Previous experience wasinvestigations into the influence of environmentalfactors affecting the efficacy of Beauveria bassiana forcontrol of reduviid bugs (Triatominae) at the NationalInstitute of Agronomic Research, La Miniere, Franceand the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Tuebingen,Germany. Field experience in Latin America andAfrica; languages: German, French, Spanish andEnglish. Dr. Christian LUZ, ITM, Wilhelmstrasse 27,D-72070 Tuebingen, Germany, Fax: 49 70 71 29 30 17

MEETING AND WORKSHOPANNOUNCEMENTS

Third International Lincoln Workshop, MicrobialControl of Soil Dwelling Pests, AgResearch,Lincoln, New Zealand, February 21 - 23, 1996.

This workshop is the third of a series, initiated in 1990,to allow discussion on the important theme of microbialcontrol of soil dwelling insects. The purpose of theworkshop is to bring together researchers working inmicrobial control to discuss recent advances in this areaand develop cooperative research programmes. In thisworkshop we want to emphasize the role of the soilenvironment as a reservoir for pathogens and the use ofmolecular biology techniques to aid identification andtracking of insect pathogens. The practice of microbialcontrol will be discussed also.

The soil environmentEcology of pathogens in soilEpizootiology and modelling

Synergism between pathogensUse of viruses for control of soil dwelling pestsParasite/pathogen interactionsProduction and formulation of pathogens forbiocontrol

Registration fee: NZ $150 (including Proceedings,lunches and local transport)Student fee: NZ $80

Second Lincoln Training Course, Control of SoilDwelling Pests, AgResearch, Lincoln, NewZealand, February 26-29, 1996

An intensive course on insect pathology and microbialcontrol of insect pests will be presented at Lincoln onFebruary 26 - 29, 1996. The course is designed forresearchers with some background in microbiologyand/or entomology who are seeking to widen theirskills in this expanding science area. The course will behighly interactive and involve a number of topspecialists working in the area.

Pathogens for control of soil dwelling insect pestsInsect pathology - diagnostics, histologyMass production of pathogensBioassays and field trial proceduresEcology and enumeration of pathogens in the soil

The course is organised by the Microbial ControlGroup of AgResearch at Lincoln who have more than12 years experience in microbial control of soildwelling pests. The group developed Invade~ forcontrol of the grass grub Costelytra zealandica, theworld's first microbial insecticide based on a bacteriumfrom the Enterobacteriaceae.

Course leaders include Drs. Trevor Jackson, TravisGlare, Maureen O'Callaghan and Tracey Bourner

Fees: There will be a course fee of NZ $750 fortraining and provision of materials (Student ratesavailable). Accommodation can be arranged in nearbyChristchurch.

Dr. T.A. Jackson, AgResearch Lincoln, PO Box 60,Lincoln, New Zealand

Second Pacific Rim conference on biotechnology ofBacillus thurillgiensis and its impact to theenvironment, Chiang Mai, ThailandNovember 4 - 8, 1996

Enquiries: please contact:Mr. Ocha Prachuabmoh, Secy.The 2nd PacRim Conference on BT,P.O. Box 1087, Kasetsart, Bangkok 10903, Thailand.

Tel. 662-579-5583, 579-3704; Fax 662-579-5583.

The Second En Gedi Conference on BacterialControl of Agricultural Insect Pests and Vectors ofHuman Diseases, Jerusalem, IsraelAugust 18 - 23, 1996

The organizing committee invites you to participate inThe Second En Gedi Conference on Bacterial Controlof Agricultural Insect Pests and Vectors of HumanDiseases, highlighting liThe 20th Anniversary of theDiscovery of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelellsis(Bti). II The 20th anniversary meeting, to be held in atourist resort near Jerusalem, provides a multi-disciplinary atmosphere for the exchange ofprofessional knowledge, experience and researchresults in all facets of Bacillus research with specialemphasis on biological control of insect pests.

Authors are invited to submit abstracts for both oraland poster presentations, which will be published in theMeeting's Abstracts. The deadline for submission oftitles is February 28, 1996 and of abstracts is 30 April.

Registration fee is $250, which includes: shuttle fromairport on day of arrival (Sunday and Monday);evening reception; a tour to Tse'elim, the discoverysite of Bti; reception at Ben Gurion University of theNegev; all day coffee and beverages; abstracts.

The deadline for registration is June 30, 1996. Afterthat date, registration fee will be $300. Student feeswill be $150 and $200.

Yoel Margalith,Ben-Gurion University of the Negev,P.O.B. 653,Beer-Sheva 84105, IsraelTel: (972)- 7-461340; Fax: (972)-7-472963Email: yoelm@bgumail.bgu.ac.il

Newsletter Mailing. In an effort to improve ourdelivery of the Newsletter in a timely, yet mosteconomical manner, the next issue of the Newsletterwill be delivered to American members via a bulkmailing permit. This issue is being selectively airmailed to known trouble areas around the world.Please send me a short EMaii message or postcardindicating when you received the Newsletter if itarrives after November 20, 1995!

Acknowledgements. Many thanks to all of you whosubmitted material in a timely manner. Special thanksto those who submitted material via EMail or on diskand to Don Roberts for submitting photos. The photospublished in this issue were taken by Don Roberts,Lokesh Joshi and Assistant Editor, Betty Davidson.We thank Karen Toohey for preparation of the textand James Coupland and Nathalie Smits for help ingetting the word-processing set up in Montpellier.

Deadline for next issue. Please submit all material byDecember 15, 1995 for publication in the January,1996 issue.

The Slide Atlas on General Invertebrate Pathology isnearing completion. This is your last chance to donateslides of pathogens (molecular, cellular, and organismallevels), diseased hosts, schematic life cycles, etc. Allsubmissions are welcome. Send slides to Dr. Ann E.Hajek, Department of Entomology, Cornell University,Ithaca, New York 14853-0901.

1) Members of Organizing Committee and Volunteers; 2) Program Chair, John Vandenberg; 3) Local ArrangementsCommittee Chair, Al Wood; 4) B.B.Q. at Taughanock Falls; 5) Start of 5 K - Fun ..... walk?

PHOTOS FROM ITHACA

1) Members of Organizing Committee and Volunteers; 2) Program Chair, John Vandenberg; 3) Local ArrangementsCommittee Chair, AI Wood; 4) B.B.Q. at Taughanock Falls; 5) Start of 5 K - Fun ..... walk?

PHOTOS FROM ITHACA

11) Ohio State Graduates, Bob Rose, Dwight Lynn, Doug Streett, Betty Davidson & Ann Cali; 12) Terry Couch,AI Yousten & Bruce Carlton; 13) Rejane de Moraes & Marlinda Souza; 14) Paulo Velarhinos, BonifacioMagalhaes & Peter Kolakowski; 15) Cristina del Rinc6n-Castro; 16) Claire Vidal; 17) Harry Kaya " Field worksure has been easier since we discovered this mega-spore mutant of Beauveria!"

PHOTOS FROM ITHACA