The Chemical Ecology of Acute Oak Decline

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When: 12 PM EST USA, March 5, 2025

Presenter: Dr. Gareth Thomas, Post-Doctoral Research Scientist, Rothamsted Research

Moderator: Solito Sumulong, Executive Committee of the AGRO Division of the American Chemical Society

Description: Understand insect-microbe interactions in Acute Oak Decline (AOD), the role of bacterial Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in beetle attraction, and the impact of beetle larvae on bacterial virulence.

Presenter Bio: Gareth is a post-doctoral research scientist at Rothamsted Research, UK, specialising in chemical ecology, with a focus on agricultural and forest pests. His work explores the chemical
interactions between plants, insects, and microorganisms, and how they can be harnessed to develop sustainable integrated pest management strategies.

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