Introduction to the symposium

摘要

The 10th International Symposium, Hazards of Pesticides to Bees, of the International Commission for Plant-Bee Relationships (ICPBR) Bee Protection Group was held at the Conference Hall of the Romanian Beekeeping Association, 42 Blv Ficusului, 013975Bucharest in Romania on October 8th to 10th 2008. The 79 participants were welcomed by the Chairman of the Bee Protection Group, Dr. Pieter A. Oomen. The president of the Romanian Beekeeping Association Dr. Eugen Zorici, the Director General of the Research Institute for Apiculture Dr. Petre Moraru, both the hospitable hosts of the symposium, also welcomed the participants. Prof. Horia Iliescu, director of the Plant Protection Research Institute, opened the symposium on behalf of Dr. Elena Leaota, director of the Phytosanitary Agency of the Ministry of Agriculture of Romania. The chairman warmly thanked these hosts of the symposium for their hospitality and cooperation. On behalf of the ICP-BR Bee Protection Group he also thanked the sponsors of the meeting: