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APS News Capsule No. 283 •
November 19, 2009 |
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Apply Now for
"Schroth Faces of the Future in Virology" Symposium
The 2010 Faces of
the Future Symposium aims to acknowledge the up and comers in
virology. Applications and nominations for those scientists in the
early stages of their careers who are forward thinkers and are
perceived to be the future leaders in the field of virology are
greatly encouraged. Detailed information on
the
application process and the amount of funds awarded can be found
on APSnet. Applications are due March 2, 2010.
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Do you want to have a valuable impact on the future of APS? If
you have wanted to get involved, now is the time! An opportunity
to serve the society is available in the form of a seat as
Secretary on APS Council. The secretary will serve a three-year
term.
The announcement, including a description and
responsibilities of the position, can be found on APSnet.
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Key Research |
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Plant Disease Editor’s Pick.
Leaves floated in streams in southwestern Oregon and cultured or tested with multiplex PCR revealed the continued presence of
Phytophthora ramorum up to 5 years after infected trees within certain watersheds were removed. In addition, newly infected trees were detected with ground surveys after positive baits appeared in streams that flowed through areas at risk for spread of
P. ramorum. Read the details in the November Plant Disease
Editor’s Pick by
W. Sutton, E. Hansen, and colleagues.
Phytopathology Editor’s Pick.
The plant pathogenic bacterium Erwinia amylovora, causing fire blight on apple and pear, produces the pathogenicity factor amylovoran and the virulence factor levan.
Sundin and colleagues use amylovoran and levan deletion mutants to show that the factors are involved in biofilm formation. This work elegantly demonstrates that
E. amylovora forms a biofilm and that this biofilm in
turn plays a critical role in disease development.
MPMI Editor's Pick.
In the November issue of MPMI, Abbà et al. report the cloning and disruption of a gene encoding superoxide dismutase in the mycorrhizal fungus
Oidiodendron maius. The mutant had reduced conidiation and lower capacity to interact symbiotically with its host. The authors conclude that the proper redox balance is necessary for successful colonization.
Read more in the
MPMI Editor’s Pick.
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Member News |
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Make Your
Council Nomination Online. There
is less than one month left to nominate fellow APS members for the positions of APS
vice president and councilor-at-large. This week, you should
have received an
online officer nomination form. Nominees should express a willingness to serve APS in these leadership positions and also have a vision for the future of APS.
All nominations must be received on or before December
15, 2009.
Last Chance to Preregister for the 2009 National Soybean Rust
Symposium. The 2009
National Soybean Rust Symposium is just three weeks away!
Online
registration ends November 30, but you can register onsite once you arrive in New Orleans.
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Annual Meeting |
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Nearly 97%
of 2009 Annual Meeting Attendees Would Recommend It to Others.
How many 2009 attendees will likely attend the 2010 annual meeting? How many were satisfied with the technical content provided? What did 2009 attendees have to say about the meeting?
To
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Plan an Event During the 2010 Annual Meeting.
If you’re thinking about planning an event or meeting during the 2010 APS Annual Meeting in Nashville,
TN, you can do so now.
Submit your
application by January 15, 2010, for inclusion in the registration brochure and other premeeting
promotional material.
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Online Resources |
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Three New Partners Join the Plant Management Network. Decagon Devices, American Peat Technology, and AC Diagnostics recently became partners of the Plant Management Network
(PMN). These and 67 other organizations in the industry, nonprofit, and university sectors support PMN’s nonprofit mission and the development of its
applied, peer-reviewed resources. Not yet a partner?
Learn more.
Last Call!
PDMR Volume 4 Call for Submissions. As in the past,
Plant Disease Management Reports (PDMR) will be published in two installments, allowing authors to submit reports twice a year. Submissions to the first installment are due to the editor-in-chief for assignment by December 7, 2009. Publication charges are $40 per report and are payable with submission of the final approved report by February 22, 2010.
Instructions for submission preparation and procedures can be found on APSnet.
Fescue Toxicosis Proceedings Published on
PMN.
The Plant Management Network (PMN) has published Fescue Toxicosis,
its latest peer-reviewed symposium proceedings, in its
Forage & Grazinglands journal. The purpose of the symposium was to provide updated information on toxic and nontoxic endophyte interactions with herbivores, present new technologies used in studying fescue toxicosis, and discuss technologies developed to alleviate toxicosis.
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Updates from APS PRESS |
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In the News |
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Wet brazil soy belt may face more Asian rust
[more]
Pesticide levels decline in corn belt rivers
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Disease-proof chickpea created [more]
Gene that controls seed size identified [more]
Iowa State University researcher discovers key to vital DNA, protein interaction
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Important Dates |
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December 2009
1 —
APS secretary nominations due
7 —
PDMR
submissions due
9-11 —
National Soybean Rust
Symposium
15 —
APS vice president and councilor-at-large
nominations due
January 2010
15 —
I. E. Melhus
Graduate Student Symposium applications due
15 —
Raymond J. Tarleton Student Fellowship applications due
February 2010
7-8 —
APS Southern
Division Meeting
March
2010
2 —
Schroth Faces of the Future in Virology Symposium applications due
24-26 —
APS Potomac
Division Meeting
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