S E C O N D A N N O U N C E M E N T A P I M O N D I A International Symposium on BEE BREEDING ON THE ISLANDS Organized by FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY FACULTY UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB AND INSTITUT FUR BIENENKUNDE LUNZ AM SEE and BEEKEEPING ASSOCIATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA Scientific Committee Prof. Dr. Friedrich Ruttner Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Koeniger Prof. Dr. Robin F. A. Moritz Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Drescher Prof. Dr. Franco Frilli Dr. Janez Poklukar Prof. Dr. Vladimir Vesely Organizing Committee Prof. dr. Nikola Kezic, Faculty of Agriculture Doz. dr. Hermann Pechacker, Inst. fur Bienenkunde Prof. dr. Duro Sulimanovic, Veterinary faculty Dr. Vlado Bicanic, Ministry of Agriculture, Josip Karsic Beekeeping association of the Republic of Croatia Dragica Grbic Maja Drazic Dragan Bubalo General secretary: Lada Bucic, Dalmacijaturist Welcome to Island Vis The Symposium of the APIMONDIA will be held on island Vis from April 19 to 26, 1995. The scientific program as proposed by the Scientific committee will be centered on the theme Bee Breeding on the Islands. The aim of this Symposium is to carry and develop themes that have brought together entomologists, beekeepers, agronomists, veterinarians, ecologists, in the approach to the role of the bees to the environment and whose importance have already emerged. Symposium will be occasion to discuss queen breeding on the islands of the different ecotype, concerning proposed Apimondias technology. To discuss possibility of assistance or shortening of the selection processes in the could areas or to diminish influences of different strains. This will be also occasion to discuss early production, mating designs, different ecotypes of the queens. Symposium will be chance to discuss about beecolonies as a consequence of climatic region, recognized as the ecotypes. The Symposium on Vis therefore offers the opportunity to summarize the current developments in the understanding of biology, breeding, behavior, genetics and the most recent results obtained on the effects of honeybees in the environment. The study of the adaptation mechanisms of bees living in different environmental conditions and the quantitative evaluation of their physiological status, i.e. environmental physiology, is becoming a, tool, for the assessment of environmental quality. On behalf of the APIMONDIA, as well as of the Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary faculty University of Zagreb and Institut fur Bienenkunde and Croatian Beekeeping Association, we are honored and pleased to invite scientists in the field of breeding, selection, diseases, ecology and related sciences to participate in the Symposium. We are looking forward to meeting you on Vis in April 1995. The Organizing Committee Important dates: February 1st 1995 Deadline for submission of full paper February 1st 1995 Deadline for registration at a reduced rate February 1st 1995 Deadline for hotel accommodation Tentative schedule: Wednesday, April 19 Arrival 19.00 - 21.00 Get-together Party Thursday, April 20 a.m. Registration Opening and welcome p.m. Symposium sessions, invited and free contributions Friday, April 21 a.m. Symposium sessions, invited and free contributions p.m. Poster session Saturday, April 22 Free Sunday, April 23 whole day visiting local beekeepers at neighboring islands Monday, April 24 a.m. Symposium sessions, invited and free contributions p.m. Poster session Tuesday, April 25 a.m. Round table p.m. Tour around island Vis Farewell party Wednesday, April 26 Departure SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME The theme of the Symposium will be covered with topics: Breeding Models Mating Design Selection Varroa Tolerance Queen Production Honey Bee in Environment Other All lectures and discussions will be in English only. Simultaneous translation will not be available. Round table: Tema: Queen breeding programs on the Adriatic islands. Contributions The Symposium program will include sessions for oral presentation, with lectures (15 plus 10 min for discussion) and plenary session (Round table). Ample time will be allowed for poster exhibition. Poster format is 100 cm (maximum width) per 120 cm (maximum height). Publication Authors are invited to submit the full paper preferably on diskette as a word-processed or as unformated ASCII files. If the paper will be printed, high definition printing will be appreciated. The deadline for receipt of papers is February 1st 1995. The invited and contributed scientific papers will be published in the Symposium Proceedings. The manuscripts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee. Proceedings will be made available to participants at the Symposium. Social programme Wednesday, April 19 19.00 - 21.00 Get-together Party at the Hotel Vis Saturday, April 22 excursion to Dubrovnik Tuesday, April 25 Farewell party General information: Organization: The Symposium on Bee Breeding on the Islands is organized by the Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary faculty University of Zagreb, Croatian Beekeepers Association, Croatia, in cooperation with the Institute fur Bienenkunde from Lunz am See, Austria under the auspices of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Agriculture Republic of Croatia. Time and place This meeting will be held from Wednesday, April 19th to Wednesday, April 26th 1995 on the island Vis, Croatia. Symposium Secretariat: Mrs. Lada Bucic, Zrinjevac, 41000 Zagreb (Croatia) Tel: (..385 1) 427 611; 427 612 Fax: (..385 1) 427 911 Registration fees Registration forms must be completed and returned to the Symposium Secretariat before February 1st 1995 Before February 1st 1995 After February 1st 1995 Participants 100 DEM. 125 DEM. Accompanying Persons 50 DEM. 75 DEM. The registration fee for participants includes attendance to the Symposium, coffee and tea during breaks, the Get-together Party on Wednesday, April 19, Farewell Party on Tuesday, April 25, as well as a copy of the proceedings. The registration fee for the accompanying persons includes Get-together party and Farewell Party. Payment must be made in DEM. (or US dollars) by bank to bank transfer, to Faculty of Agriculture for APIMONDIA Symposium, Bank account No: ZAGREBACKA BANKA,D.D.ZAGREB 30107-603-19569 Accommodation ISSA which is the ancient name of the island Vis, today is one of the thousands of islands of the Adriatic. The Adriatic coast has a shoreline 2.092 km long, and there is 1.185 islands of which 66 are populated Croatia has two characteristics climates, Mediterranean and continental. The Mediterranean climate is distinguished by a warm dry summer and, a mild and short winter. The Adriatic coast has 2.600 hours of sunlight yearly. The town of Vis is situated close to the ruins of an ancient Roman settlement, in an exquisite bay of the same name. Hotel is located in the north - east part of the city. Hotel is reserved for the Symposium participants. full board per 7 days Double room 395 DEM. Single room 490 DEM. Please indicate your preference in the attached hotel accommodation form and send it not later than February 1st 1995. Travelling to Island Vis. By plane The international airport in town of Split is connected with the main European cites directly or over international airport in Zagreb. Meeting point: DALMACIA TURIST Desk at the airport Split. The airport and the ferry harbor are connected by 25 min. travel by bus. Travel by ferry from Split to Vis takes 2.30 h. The ferry departs to Vis once a day, leaving Split at 14.30. By car Split can be reached by car. Split and Vis are connected by ferry leaving Split at 14.30. Meeting point: DALMACIJATURIST office, Vocni trg, Split. By train to Rijeka Please contact your travel agency for detailed information. Split can be reached by buss or ferry. Frry departing from Rijeka at 18,00 h. arrival in Split next day at 6.25. Split and Vis are connected by ferry leaving Split at 14.30. Meeting point: DALMACIJATURIST office, Vocni trg, Split. Travel documents According to information provided by Ministry of Forign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, a valid passport will br needed for travel to Croatia. Visas are required for travelers from the most non European countries, and for the following European countries: Albany, Cyprus, Greece and Russian federation. Registration Form Last name, name, title: ________________________________________________________ Institution: ________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ City: _________________________Country ______________________ Phone:___________________________Fax: _______________________ e-Mail: _____________________________________________________ I wish to submit a presentation: Oral ____ Poster ____ None _____ Title of contribution: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ I will arrive by Plane ____ Train _____ Car _____ Date of arrival __________ Date of departure __________ Accommodation required: single room __________________ double room __________________ Date: ___________________ Signature: _______________________ This form should be completed and returned to the Organizing Committee not later than February 1st 1995. Prof. Dr. Nikola Kezic Faculty of Agriculture University of Zagreb Dep. for Fisheries, Beekeeping and Spec. Zoology Svetosimunska 25, 41000 Zagreb The Republic of Croatia. tel. (..385 1) 235 777 / 4074 fax. (..385 1) 215 300 e-Mail [log in to unmask]