Pests and Diseases of Pines in the Tropics.

This article reports on a joint meeting of International Union of Forestry Research Organizations working parties held to discuss pests and diseases of pine in the tropics. The meeting was held at the Forest Protection Laboratories at Priedras Blancas, near Medellin, Colombia, over the period 3rd to 8th September 1978. The main objectives of the meeting were to integrate the organization and future activities of the two working parties and provide an opportunity for technical exchange between them. The papers presented gave a basis for a valuable exchange of information and ideas.