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Recent symposium participations
Gaskin, J.F., Bon, M.-C., Cock, M.J.W., Cristofaro, M., De Biase, A., De Clerck-Floate, R.A., Ellison, C.A., Hinz, H.L., Hufbauer, R.A., Julien, M.H., and Sforza, R. 2011. Applying molecular-based approaches to classical biological control of weeds (Review). Biological Control, 58(1), p. 1-21.
Maguire D., Sforza R., Smith S.M. 2010. Impact of herbivory on performance of Vincetoxicum spp., invasive weeds in North America". Biological Invasions, 13(5), P. 1229-1240. (PDF)
Malausa T., Fenis A., Warot S., Germain J.F., Ris N., Prado E., Botton M., Vanlerberghe-Masutti .F, Sforza R., Cruaud C., Couloux A. & Kreiter P. 2010. DNA markers to disentangle complexes of cryptic taxa in mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). Journal of applied entomology 135: 142-155. (PDF)
Marrs R.A., R. Sforza, R.A. Hufbauer 2008. Evidence for multiple introductions of Centaurea stoebe micranthos (spotted knapweed, Asteraceae) to North America. Molecular Ecology. 17:4197-4208. (PDF)
Hufbauer R.A. and Sforza R. 2008. Multiple introductions of invasive Centaureas inferred from cpDNA haplotypes. Diversity and Distributions. 14: 252-261. (PDF)
Marrs R.A, Sforza, R. and Hufbauer R.A. 2008. When invasion increases population genetic structure: A study with Centaurea diffusa. Biological invasions. 10: 561-572. (PDF)
Blank B. and Sforza R. 2007. Plant-soil relationships of the invasive annual grass Taeniatherum caput-medusae: A Reciprocal Transplant Experiment. Plant and Soil. 98: 7-19. (PDF)
Sforza R. and W.A. Jones 2007. Potential for Classical Biological Control of Silverleaf Nightshade in Mediterranean Europe. Bulletin EPPO, 37: 156-162. (PDF)
Marrs R.A., Hufbauer R.A., Bogdanowicz S.M. and Sforza R. 2006. Nine polymorphic microsatellite markers in Centaurea stoebe L. (subspecies C. s. stoebe and C. s. micranthos (S. G. Gmelin ex Gugler) Hayek) and C. diffusa Lam. (Asteraceae). Molecular Ecology Notes 6, 897-899. (PDF)
Sheppard A.W., Shaw R.H. and Sforza R. 2006. Top 20 environmental weeds for classical biological control in Europe: a review of opportunities, regulations and other barriers to adoption. Weed Research 46, 1-25. (PDF)
Rector B.G., Harizanova V., Sforza, R, T.L. Widmer and R.N. Widedenmann. 2006. Prospects for biological control of teasels, Dipsacus spp., a new target in the United States. Biological Control. (36) 1-14. (PDF)
Siegwart M., Bon M.C., Widmer T..L, N. Crespy and Sforza R. 2003. First report of Fusarium arthrosporioides on Medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae) and preliminary tests for host-specificity. Plant pathology, 52:416. (PDF)
Sforza R., Boudon-Padieu E. and Greif C. 2003. New mealybug species vectoring grapevine leafroll associated viruses 1 and 3 (GLRaV-1 and 3). European Journal of Plant Pathology. 109: 975-981. (PDF)
Sforza R., Bourgoin T., Wilson S.W. and Boudon-Padieu E. 1999. Field observations, description of immatures and rearing techniques of Hyalesthes obsoletus (Hemiptera: Cixiidae). European Journal of Entomology, 96 :409-418.). (PDF)
Sforza R. 1998. Epidemiology of Bois noir disease of grapevine, search for insect vectors, study of Hyalesthes obsoletus (Hemiptera : Cixiidae); spread of the disease and control methods (in French). Thèse de l'Université Paris VI, vol. I & II, pp 200.
Sforza R., Clair D., Daire X., Larrue J. and Boudon-Padieu E. 1998. The role of Hyalesthes obsoletus (Hemiptera: Cixiidae) in the occurrence of Bois noir of grapevines in France. Journal of Phytopathology, 146, 549-556. (PDF)
Sforza R. and Bourgoin T. 1998. Copulatory behavior and morphology of female genitalia of the planthopper Hyalesthes obsoletus Sign. (Hemiptera: Cixiidae). Ann. Soc. Entomol. Fr., 34 (1): 63-70. (PDF)
Novak S.J., and Sforza R. 2008. Genetic analysis of native and introduced populations of Taeniatherum caput-medusae (Poaceae): implications for biological control. In Proceedings of the XII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds (eds Julien, M.H., Sforza, R., Bon, M.C., Evans, H.C., Hatcher, P.E., Hinz, H.L. & Rector, B.G.), pp. 422 - 428. CAB International Wallingford, UK. (PDF).
Blank R.B., Sforza R., Morgan T. 2008. Medusahead: available soil N and microbial communities in native and invasive soils. pp 73-75. USDA Forest Service Proceedings of “Shrublands under fire”, Cedar city, UT, USA, 2006 June 6-8. (PDF)
Gard B., Curtet L. & R. Sforza 2006. Perspectives d’une lutte biologique par augmentation contre l’euphorbe ésule. Euphorbia esula L., en Val de Saône. Conférence AFPP sur l’entretien des espaces verts, jardins, gazons, forets, zones aquatiques et autres zones non agricoles. Avignon, 11-12 oct. 2006, pp 829-840. (PDF)
Maugin E. & Sforza R. 2006. Suivi de la cochenille Planococcus ficus dans le vignoble Languedocien pour la lutte biologique. Conférence AFPP sur l’entretien des espaces verts, jardins, gazons, forets, zones aquatiques et autres zones non agricoles. Avignon, 11-12 oct. 2006, pp 817-829. (PDF)
Sforza R., Kirk A. & W.A. Jones 2005. Results of foreign exploration for natural enemies of Planococcus ficus, a new invasive mealybug in Californian vineyards. 7ème Conférence Internationale sur Les Ravageurs en Agriculture, Montpellier, France 26 et 27 oct. 2005. (PDF)
Sforza R., Eken C., Hayat R. and T.L. Widmer 2004. First evaluation of Ustilago phrygica for the biological control of Taeniatherum caput-medusae (Triticeae). Proceedings of the XIIeme colloque International sur la bıologie des mauvaises herbes, Dijon 31 août – 2 septembre 2004. pp 407-412. (PDF)
Sforza R. 2004. Candidates for biological control of teasel, Dipsacus spp. Cullen, J.M., Briese, D.T., Kriticos, D.J., Lonsdale, W.M., Morin, L. and Scott, J.K. eds, 2004. Proceedings of the XI International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds. CSIRO Entomology, Canberra, Australia. pp155-161.
Widmer T.L. and Sforza R. 2004. Exploration for plant pathogens against Taeniatherum caput-medusae (medusahead). Cullen, J.M., Briese, D.T., Kriticos, D.J., Lonsdale, W.M., Morin, L. and Scott, J.K. eds, 2004. Proceedings of the XI International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds. CSIRO Entomology, Canberra, Australia. pp193-197.
Hufbauer R.A., Marrs R.A., Jackson A.K. , Sforza R., J.M. Vivanco and S.E. Carney 2004. Population structure, ploidy levels and allelopathy of spotted and diffuse knapweed in North America and Eurasia. Cullen, J.M., Briese, D.T., Kriticos, D.J., Lonsdale, W.M., Morin, L. and Scott, J.K. eds, 2004. Proceedings of the XI International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds. CSIRO Entomology, Canberra, Australia. pp121-126.
Sforza R., Eken C., Hayat R. and Widmer T. 2004. First evaluation of Ustilago phrygica for the biocontrol of Taeniatherum caput-medusae. 12th International Conference on Weed Biology, Dijon, France. Annales AFPP, Dijon, France 31 août-2 sept. pp 407-412.
Book chapters, brochures & reports
Daane, K. M., R. P. P. Almeida, V. A. Bell, M. Botton, M. Fallahzadeh, M. Mani, J. L. Miano, R. Sforza, V. M. Walton, and T. Zaveizo. 2012. Biology and Management of Mealybugs in Vineyards. In N. J. Bostanian, R. Isaacs, and C. Vincent (eds.) Arthropod Management in Vineyards. Springer, The Netherlands. (in press).
Sforza R, Cortesero AM, Coutinot D, Desneux N., Goebel FR, Kaiser L., Tabone E. 2011. Des gardes du corps pour les plantes. In "Des insectes et des plantes". In: Thiery D., Calatayud P.A., Sauvion N. & Marion-Poll F., eds. Des Insectes et des Plantes. Editions Publilook, (in press).
Corckett E, Giffard B, Sforza R 2011. Des réseaux trophiques plus ou moins complexes autour des plantes. In "Des insectes et des plantes". In: Thiery D., Calatayud P.A., Sauvion N. & Marion-Poll F., eds. Des Insectes et des Plantes. Editions Publilook, (in press).
Herbacch E, Boudon-Padieu E., Lett JM, Sauvion N, Sforza R. 2010. La vection. In "Des insectes et des plantes". In: Thiery D., Calatayud P.A., Sauvion N. & Marion-Poll F., eds. Des Insectes et des Plantes. Editions Publilook, (in press).
Sforza R. 2010. Non target effects in biological control (in French). In “La lutte biologique. Vers de nouveaux équilibres écologiques". L. Suty (Eds). Collection Sciences en partage. Coéditions Quae-educagri (in Press).
Sforza R. 2010. Searching and evaluating candidates for classical biological control (in French). In “La lutte biologique. Vers de nouveaux équilibres écologiques". L. Suty (Eds). Collection Sciences en partage. Coéditions Quae-educagri (in Press).
Sforza R. 2009. Survey in Eurasia for collection of germplasm, natural enemies, and selection of agents for the biological control of swallow-worts (Vincetoxicum spp.) in North America. Phase I, 2007-09. USDA-ARS Research Final Report. Montpellier, France, Dec. 2009. 38p.
Sforza R. 2009. The use of phytophagous organisms in biological control (in French). In “La lutte biologique: application aux arthropods ravageurs et aux adventices”. pp125-145. Eds Ellipses, Collection Technosup, Paris. (Link)
Julien M.H., Sforza R., Bon M.C., Evans H.C., Hatcher P.E., Hinz H.L. & Rector B.G. (eds) 2008. Proceedings of the XII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds. CAB International Wallingford, UK. 744p. (Link)
Sforza R. 2008. An introduction to Hemiptera (in French). In “Les ravageurs de la vigne” pp 127-130; collective book, Eds Feret, Bordeaux, France. p389. (Link)
Sforza R. 2008. The leafhopper vector of Flavescence dorée phytoplasma (in French). In “Les ravageurs de la vigne” pp 140-155; Collective book, Eds Feret, Bordeaux, France. p389. (Link)
Sforza R. 2008. Noxious planthoppers to grapevine (in French). In “Les ravageurs de la vigne” pp 169-180; collective book, Eds Feret, Bordeaux, France. p389. (Link)
Sforza R. 2008. Threatening leafhoppers not introduced in France (in French). In "Les ravageurs de la vigne", pp 180-188; collective book, Feret Eds, Bordeaux, France. p389. (Link)
Sforza R. 2008. Scale insects on grapevine (in French). In “Les ravageurs de la vigne” pp 188-210; collective book, Feret Eds, Bordeaux, France. p389. (Link)
Sforza R., Silvy C., Riba G. 2008. Biological control (In French). In "La science au présent", pp 201-213. Encyclopaedia Universalis eds. p319. (Link)
Sforza R. (coord.) 2007. Biological control, biodiversity and ecology in plant protection. Les Dossiers d'Agropolis. N°4. Avril 2007. Ed. Agropolis International, Montpellier, France. 60 p. (PDF-English) (PDF-Français)
Sforza R. 2007. Viruses, bacteria and phytoplasmas on grapevine (In French). pp 103-106 In "Bordeaux et ses vins", 18ème édition, Eds Feret, p2291.
Daane K.M., Cooper M.L., Kamps-Hughes N., Gutierrez A.P., Sime K.R., Andrews J.W. Jr, Yokota G.Y., Sforza R., Walton V.M., Godfrey K., Downie D., Almeida R. 2007. Sustainable controls for vine mealybug: biological control. In 2006 Annual Report, Viticulture Consortium West. 22 pp.
Ehler L.E., Sforza R. & Mateille T. (eds.) 2004. Genetics, evolution and biological control. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, UK, 288p. (PDF)
Sforza R. 2000. Mealybugs on grapevine: behaviour, impact, control and prevention (In French). pp 130-147. dans "Les ravageurs de la vigne"; ouvrage collectif, Feret Eds, Bordeaux, France, pp231.
Sforza R. 2008. Invasive species in viticulture (in French). Phytoma LDV. 619: 24-29. (PDF)
Sforza R. & Kreiter S. 2008. Biological control at the 8th CIRA (in French). Phytoma LDV. 619: 13-18.
Curtet L., Broyer J., Contet J.M. & Sforza R. 2008. The spread of leafy spurge (in French). Faune sauvage, pp 8-15.
Mateille T., Sforza R., Sheppard A., Kreiter S., Coutinot D. 2004. Coup de projecteur sur la Lutte Biologique en Région Mediterranéenne. Phytoma, La défense des végétaux, 569, pp8-12.
Sforza R., Delvare G., Sentenac G., P. Kuntzmann et Lanthiome D. 2003. Inventaire et évalutaion des antagonistes de cochenilles sur la vigne: perspectives pour la lutte biologique. Phytoma, La défense des végétaux, 558: 42-46. (PDF)
Sforza R. et Purcell A.H. 2002. La maladie de Pierce: quelle menace pour la vigne en Europe? Phytoma, La défense des végétaux 550:12-16.
Sforza R. & Greif C. 2000. Les cochenilles et l'enroulement viral: données de phytopathologie et d'éthologie. Phytoma, La défense des végétaux, 532 : 46-50.
Sforza R. et Boudon-Padieu E. 1998. Le vecteur principal de la maladie du Bois noir. Phytoma, La défense des végétaux, novembre, 510, 33-37.
Sforza R., Clair D., Daire X., Larrue J. et Boudon-Padieu E. 1998. Le Bois noir de la vigne. Plaquette d'information, 4 p.
Recent symposium participations
Peters M, Sforza R, Novak SJ 2011. Comparison of native and invasive populations of Taeniatherum caput-medusae ssp. asperum (medusahead): evidence for multiple introductions, source populations and founder effects. Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Weeds and Invasive Plants, Ascona, SWITZ. 2-7 Oct. 2-7 Oct. 2011.
Peters M, Sforza R, Novak SJ 2011. Genetic diversity in native and invasive populations of Taeniatherum caput-medusae ssp. asperum (medusahead): evidence for multiple introductions, source populations and founder effects. Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Weeds and Invasive Plants, Ascona, SWITZ. 2-7 Oct. 2011.
Sforza R, Augé M, Bon, MC, Dolgovskaya R, Garbier Y, Jeanneau M, Poidatz J, Reznik S, Simonot O, Volkovitch M, Milbrath L. 2011. Towards biological control of Swallow worts: The good, the bad and the ugly. Proceedings of the XIII ISBCW. Kona, HI, ISA. 11-17 Sept. 2011.
Sforza R, Towmey C, Maguire D, Riquier A, Augé M, Smith SM. 2011. Ecological data key to building successful biocontrol programmes: A case study using Chrysochus asclepiadeus (Col., Chrysomelidae) against Vincetoxicum spp. (Apocynaceae). Proceedings of the XIII ISBCW. Kona, HI, ISA. 11-17 Sept. 2011.
Sforza R., Novak S.J. and Blank B. 2010. Invasion of Medusahead : From ecology to biological control. Western Weed Society of Agriculture/Society of Range management. Denver, CO, USA, 7-11 Feb. 2010.
Sforza R., Maguire D. and Smith S. 2009. Potential for the leaf-feeding beetle, Eumolpus aesclepiadeus (Col. : Chrysomelidae), to reduce plant fitness in invasive Vincetoxicum spp. (Asclepiadaceae). Biolief conference, Porto, PT; 27-30 Oct. 2009.
Sforza R. 2009. Exploration and biocontrol candidates of medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae). W2185 meeting, Portland, Oregon. March, 23rd, 2009.
Novak S.J., Peters M. and R. Sforza .2009. Allozyme diversity in native and invasive populations of medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae). EMAPi 10, 23-27 August 2009, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Sforza R. & Daane K.M. 2007. Biological control of Planococcus ficus in the Californian vineyards: a multidisciplinary approach. Proceedings of the XI ISSIS meeting, Oeiras, Portugal, 24-27 Sept. 2007. (Oral Abstract)
Sforza R., J. Le Maguet, B. Gard & Curtet L. 2007. Evaluation of the first augmentative biological control against Euphorbia esula. Proceedings of the 14th European Weed Research Society Symposium. 17-21 June 2007, Hamar, Norway. p.15. (Oral Abstract)
Hufbauer R.A., Marrs R.A, Sforza R 2007. Population genetics of invasive North American diffuse and spotted knapweed (Centaurea diffusa and C. stoebe) Proceedings of the12th International symposium on biological control of weeds. 22nd-27th April 2007, La Grande Motte, France. (extended article to be published in 2008)
Novak S.J. & Sforza R. 2007. Genetic variation in native and introduced populations of Taeniatherum caput-medusae (Poaceae). Proceedings of the12th International symposium on biological control of weeds. 22nd-27th April 2007, La Grande Motte, France. (extended article to be published in 2008)
Sforza R., J. Le Maguet, B. Gard & Curtet L. 2007. Using augmentative biocontrol against Euphorbia esula: an innovative program in France. Proceedings of the12th International symposium on biological control of weeds. 22nd-27th April 2007, La Grande Motte, France. (Oral Abstract)
Sforza R., Cristofaro M. & Jones W.A. 2007. Alien poisonous weeds: a challenge for a biological control of weeds program in Europe. Proceedings of the12th International symposium on biological control of weeds. 22nd-27th April 2007, La Grande Motte, France. (Poster abstract)
Bon M.C., Sforza R., Jones W., Hurard C., Milbrath L., Darbyshire S. 2007. Pinpointing the origin of North American invasive Vincetoxicum spp. using phylogeographical markers. Proceedings of the12th International symposium on biological control of weeds. 22nd-27th April 2007, La Grande Motte, France. p100. (Poster abstract)
Blank R.R. and Sforza R. 2006. The Invasive Annual Grass Taeniatherum caput-medusae: A reciprocal transplant experiment. Proceedings of the 59h Meeting of Western Society of Weed Science, 14-16 March 2006, Reno, NV, USA.
Sforza R. and A.W. Sheppard. 2005. Biological control of Mediterranean invaders: getting a quicker bang for your buck! (In French) Proceedings of the Int. workshop on invasive plants in the Mediterranean Type regions of the world, 25-27 May, Mèze, France. Environmental Encounters Series, N°59, Council of Europe Publishing, 298-308. (PDF)
Sforza R., kirk A. & W.A. Jones. 2005. Results of foreign exploration for natural enemies of Planococcus ficus, a new invasive mealybug in Californian vineyards. 7ème Conférence Internationale sur Les Ravageurs en Agriculture, Montpellier, France 26 et 27 oct. 2005.
Novak S.J., Hansen K.T., Score M. & Sforza R. 2005. Genetic variation in Taeniatherum caput-medusae (Poaceae): analysis of native range populations. Meeting of the Botanical Society of America, August, 13-17 2005, Austin, TX, USA.
Sforza R. 2004. Candidates for biological control of teasel, Dipsacus spp. Cullen, J.M., Briese, D.T., Kriticos, D.J., Lonsdale, W.M., Morin, L. and Scott, J.K. eds, 2004. Proceedings of the XI International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds. CSIRO Entomology, Canberra, Australia. pp155-161.
Sforza R., Eken C., Hayat R. and Widmer T.. 2004. First evaluation of Ustilago phrygica for the biocontrol of Taeniatherum caput-medusae. 12th International Conference on Weed Biology, Dijon, France. Annales AFPP, Dijon, France 31 août-2 sept. pp 407-412.
Augé M. 2011. Compréhension des facteurs d’invasion de l’euphorbe ésule dans les prairies inondables du Val de Saône et interactions plante envahissante/régulateurs naturels, dans un contexte de luttes intégrée et biologique par conservation. Thèse de l’Univ. Montpellier 2 (en cours).
Poidatz J. 2011. La noctuelle Abrostola asclepiadis (Lep., Noctuidae) pourrait-elle être un agent de biocontrôle contre les dompte-venins invasifs (Apocynaceae) en Amérique du Nord? Mémoire de Master 2, Enita Bordeaux. 45p.
Quaglietti B. 2011. Evaluation de l'impact de deux souches du parasitoïde Anagyrus near pseudococci sur Planococcus ficus, une cochenille invasive du vignoble californien. Mémoire de Master 2, Univ. de Dijon. 25p.
Twomey C. 2010. Shading effect on adult Chrysochus asclepiadeus (Col.; Chrysomelidae) herbivory of Vincetoxicum spp. (Apocynaceae) Univ. of Toronto, CA (In prep.).
Augé M. 2010. Spécificité et bio-écologie de Chrysochus asclepiadeus (Col., Chrysomelidae) et Abrostola asclepiadis (Lep., Noctuidae), agents potentiels pour la lutte biologique contre les Vincetoxicum spp. (Apocynaceae) en Amérique du Nord. Mémoire de Master 2 “Sciences de l’environnement terrestre” Univ. de Marseille. 52p et annexes.
Garnier Y. 2009. Lutte biologique contre les Vincetoxicum invasifs (Asclepiadaceae) en Amérique du Nord: impact du candidat Eumolpus asclepiadeus (Col.; Chrysomelidae) et données bio-écologiques de la faune auxiliaire. Mémoire de Licence “Partager” Univ. de Rennes 1. 43p et annexes.
Véa I. 2008. Le genre Eriococcus Targioni-Tozzeti 1868 (Eriococcidae Coccoidea Hemiptera) est-il vraiment monophylétique ? Confirmation ou infirmation des études morphologiques par de nouvelles données moléculaires. Université Pierre et Marie Curie – Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle de Paris, 29p.
Donner P. 2008. Optimisation de l’élevage artificiel et des lâchers d’Oberea erythrocepahala (Col. Cerambycidae) en vue d’une lutte biologique contre l’euphorbe ésule en Val de Saône. Mémoire d’ingénieur de SupAgro Montpellier. 25p et annexes.
Ruamps-Simon L. 2007. Optimisation de l’élevage artificiel et des lâchers d’Oberea erythrocephala (Col. Cerambycidae) en vue d’une lutte biologique contre l’euphorbe ésule en val de Saône. Mémoire de fin d’études M2 du Master de Biologie, ENS, Paris VI, Paris XI, AgroPariTech, 29p+annexes.
Maugin, E. 2006. La cochenille farineuse de la vigne Planococcus ficus (Hem. :Pseudococcidae) et sa faune auxiliaire en région Méditerranéenne: élevages et études d’impact. Mémoire d’ingénieur de L’INH. 33p et annexes.
Gard, B. 2006. Perspectives d’une lutte biologique par augmentation contre l’euphorbe ésule (Euphorbia esula L.) en Val de Saône. Mémoire d’ingénieur de SUPAGRO Montpellier. 29p et annexes.
Le Maguet, J. 2005. Caractérisation et évaluation des auxiliaires indigènes sur l’euphorbe ésule en vue d’une lutte biologique en Val de Saône. Mémoire de L’ENIHP. 52p+annexes.
Siegwart, M. 2002. Biologie de Taeniatherum caput-medusae (Sherb.) [Poaceae], identification et spécifité d’un Fusarium en vue d’une lutte biologique contre cette plante envahissante. Université de Pau et des pays de l’Adour. 34pp.
Delaplace, L 2002. Evaluations préliminaires de deux insectes auxiliaires, Euphydryas aurinia et Galeruca sp., pour la lutte biologique contre la Cardère sauvage. Btsa Technologies végétales. 38pp.
2011: Les cochenilles en arboriculture ("mealybugs in orchard production"). Technical workshop by Bayer at the Museum National d’Histoire naturelle in Paris, France 16&17 March 2011.
2010: Les cochenilles sur la vigne (“mealybugs on grapevine”). Technical workshop at Ste Livrade sur Lot, France 24 Nov. 2010.
2010: "Invasions et lutte biologique: petits meurtres entre ennemis". At Inra Dijon, France; May 20, 2010
2009: Foreign exploration for US invasive weeds: finding The nettle in a nettle stack; Boise State University,ID, USA, October 16th.
2007: "Biological Control: From theory to practice", November, Mitilini, Lesvos island, Greece.
2006: "The bois noir disease of grapevine: the French experience", March, Eisenstadt, Austria.
2005: "Training on quarantine insect pests of European vineyards". Hungarian Plant protection service, Budapest, 9-15th October.
2005: "Biological control of invasive weeds: history, results and perspectives". Università di Padova, Italy. March 2005.
2004: "La lutte biologique contre l'euphorbe ésule: historique, résultats et études de faisabilité en val de Saône". Office National de Chasse et de la Faune Sauvage. Mâcon, France, Dec.
2002: "Transmission of leafroll viruses of grapevines, epidemiology and biological control approach". INRA Workshop on leafroll disease of grapevine, Colmar, France. March 2002.
2001: "The Hemiptera in Plant Pathology: some examples in Grape diseases". University of Stellenbosch, South-Africa, April 2001.
2001: "Epidemiology and transmission of leafroll viruses of grapevines". South African Society of Plant Pathogy of Stellenbosch, South-Africa, April.
2007: Co-chair of the “XIIth International Symposium on Biological Control of weeds” La Grande Motte, 22-27 April 2007 (250 delegates).
2003: Co-chair of the «1ère Journée d'information sur la Lutte Biologique en Région Méditerranéenne», organisée par le CILBA, 21 octobre. ENSA-M Montpellier (21 octobre) (120 delegates).
2002: Co-chair of the Symposium IOBC-CILBA "The Role of Genetics and Evolution in Biological Control", 14-16 October, Agropolis-International (150 delegates).
2002: Co-chair of the "Workshop on Grape diseases”. USDA-INRA, 14-15 Mars, ENSA-M Montpellier (60 delegates).
Annals of Applied Biology; BioControl; Biocontrol, Science & Technology; Biological Control; Biological Invasions; Journal of Chemical Ecology; South African Journal of Phytopathology; World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology.