Wednesday, 28 January 20I5MPOB Head Office, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor

MALAYSIAN PALM OIL BOARDMinistry of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Malaysia

www.mpob.gov.my

Seminar on Oryctes Nudivirus (OrNV) for

Management of Rhinoceros Beetle,

Oryctesrhinoceros

6 - 8 October 2015Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre,

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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BACKGROUND

Rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros) is a serious insect pest of coconut and oil palm. Outbreaks of the pest are often due to an abundance of breeding sites after plantation clearance during the early period of replanting of the palm. Integrated pest management (IPM) has been developed to suppress the beetle population and O. rhinoceros Nudivirus (OrNV) has been shown to be an important component of IPM for O. rhinoceros. The OrNV was first discovered from diseased larvae of rhinoceros beetle in Malaysia. It was later introduced in the coconut growing countries in South Pacific islands and Indian Ocean regions. The success-ful introduction of OrNV in the regions led to its use and re-release in Malaysia.

Since the first discovery of the OrNV, numerous studies have been conducted in which have generated important new information and technologies. These included the classification of the OrNV based on genomic analysis, production of OrNV using insect cell line DSIR-HA-1176 technology and the use of molecular approaches in identification, detection and monitoring the impact of the released virus in the field.

OBJECTIVE

To update the current research results and technologies on development of OrNV for management of rhinoceros beetle.

SEMINAR CONTENT

A half-day seminar which will feature four prominent speakers:

1. Dr Norman Kamarudin (MPOB) 2. Prof Dr Johannes Jehle (Institute for Biological Control, Germany)3. Dr Trevor A Jackson (AgResearch Limited, New Zealand)4. Dr Sean Marshall (AgResearch Limited, New Zealand)

DATE AND VENUE

Wednesday, 28 January 2015Bactris Hall, MPOB Head Office

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Plantation managers, plant protectionists, agronomists, entomologists, scientists, members of associations, academicians, students and those interested in plant protection.

REGISTRATION FEES

The registration fee is RM 100. The fee includes seminar papers, refreshments and lunch. To participate in the workshop, please complete the registration form and mail it before 21 January 2015.

ENQUIRIES

Registration:Ruba’ah Masri/Solehah Abd BabTel : 03-8769 4567 / 03-8769 4867Fax : 03-8925 7549 / 03-8922 1743E-mail : rubaah@mpob.gov.my / solehah@mpob.gov.my

HRD and Conference Management UnitMalaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi43000 Kajang, Selangor

Technical:Dr Ramle MoslimTel : 03-8769 4480 / HP 019-2778164Fax : 03-8925 8215E-mail : ramle@mpob.gov.my

Applied Entomology and Microbiology Unit Biological Research DivisionMalaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi43000 Kajang, Selangor

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME

Venue: Bactris Hall, MPOB Head Office

Time Event

8.30 am Registration

9.30 am Welcoming Remarks by YBhg. Datuk Dr Choo Yuen May Director-General (MPOB)

10.00 am Paper 1: Infestation and Management of Rhinoceros Beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros in Oil Palm Plantation Norman Kamarudin (MPOB)

10.30 am Paper 2: Advances in Molecular Research of Oryctes Nudivirus Johannes Jehle (Institute for Biological Control, Germany)

11.00 am Paper 3: Introduction of Oryctes Nudivirus to Control Rhinoceros Beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros Trevor A. Jackson (AgResearch Limited, New Zealand)

11.30 am Paper 4: Advances in Propagation Methods of Oryctes Nudivirus Sean Marshall (AgResearch Limited, New Zealand)

12.00 pm Questions and Answers 12.30 pm Lunch

REGISTRATION FORMSeminar on Oryctes Nudivirus for Management of

Rhinoceros Beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros(Please complete the following form and submit it with your payment before 21 January 2015)

DETAILS OF PARTICIPANT

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REGISTRATION FEE

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Please submit completed form and payment to:

Director-GeneralMalaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi43000 Kajang, Selangor(Attention: HRD and Conference Management Unit)Fax: 03-8925 7549 / 03-8922 1743