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The “Biting Midge Control and Extension Center” was founded at the
Department of Entomology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung on Sep. 22 ,
2008. Currently, this center provides consultancy services on biting control through
website(www.bitingmidge.org.tw),e-mail(info@bitingmidge.org.tw), and direct phone
(04-22852473). Control programs were initiated in 28 communities covering Tichung,
Nantou, Hualien, Changhua, Yunlin, Chiayi and Tainan counties as well as Taichung
City focusing on local biting midge control and density monitoring. Seventeen
implementation sessions were held in individual townships to extend the principles of
effective biting midge control; 8,000 copies brochures were printed and distributed to
related parties; and the draft of control manual and a DVD were also prepared for
extension purposes. A training workshop was held on 6th and 7th of November with 41
persons from different counties and townships, and all the participants were certified
upon completion of the training courses. The nationwide symposium entitled “2008
Symposium on the Occurrence, Ecology and Control of Biting Midge” was held in
Central Taichung University of Science and Technology on 14th of November with
nearly 300 participants from government sectors, academic institutions, private
companies, etc.
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