2nd Symposium of Tephritid Workers of Asia, Australia, and Oceania (TAAO) | 6 – 10 May 2024, Beijing, China

Registrations and abstract submissions are open for the 2nd Symposium of Tephritid Workers of Asia, Australia, and Oceania (TAAO) taking place 6 – 10 May 2024 at the Best Western OL Stadium Hotel in Beijing, China. 

The symposium will cover the following topics: 

• Survey and Monitoring 
• Risk Assessment 
• Management and Communication 
• Species Complex and Species Diagnosis 
• Population Tracing and Invasive Pathway 
• Phytosanitary Treatment and Eradication 
• Area-wide management and SIT 
• Global Change and Invasion Mechanism 

Visit the TAAO website for more information. 

Important dates: 

• Early bird registration closes 1 March 2024 
• Abstract submissions close 1 March 2024 

Photography contest: 

The 2nd TAAO Symposium will also hold a photography contest surrounding any life stages of tephritid fruit flies and their natural enemies. Winners will be announced during the closing ceremony. See here for more information on the TAAP photography contest.