Key Research

Plant Disease Feature. In this month's Plant Disease Feature Article, Castillo et al. describe the geographic distribution and pathogenicity of nematodes attacking olives. They also discuss the range of effective management options for addressing nematode diseases in olive nurseries and production fields. Read more today!

Plant Health Progress Editor's Pick. Tiger grass is a popular ornamental grass grown throughout landscapes in south Florida. In the summer of 2006, a leaf spot was observed on this plant in the landscape and a commercial nursery in Homestead, FL. Read the paper authored by Asha Brunings and colleagues for the identity of the pathogen and an appraisal of the potential effect this disease could have on the aesthetic quality and salability of this landscape ornamental.
 

Member News

Our Community is Growing! APS welcomes all new members who made the decision to advance their scientific excellence by joining our premier society. View a list of members who have joined in the last 30 days. Remember to share APS and help other plant health scientists discover where they belong!
 

Annual Meeting

New Program Information Available. The full preliminary schedule, with networking events, committee meetings, special sessions, and more, is now available. Visit the annual meeting website for more information.

Plan an Event, Meeting, or Alumni Social. If you're planning to hold a meeting or special event in Nashville, now is the time to start making the arrangements. The deadline to plan an event or meeting is March 31. However, planning your event early helps us promote it in premeeting materials such as the website, newsletters, and registration materials.
 

APS Committee & Board Notices

Plant Life as Still Life. The APS Graduate Student Committee requests that you submit your plant disease-inspired art (any medium!) for the 2010 Art in Phytopathology contest. All APS members are encouraged to submit their artwork. Categories to be judged include: microscopy, whole plant/nature, digitally altered, wacky/humor, crafts, and art. Awards will be presented to top entries at the annual meeting in Nashville, TN. Entries are due July 1, 2010. If you have any questions, please send them to phytopathart@gmail.com.

Updates from the PPB: USDA Forest Service RFP. Approximately $500,000 will be available in summer 2010 to fund new research projects to combat Sudden Oak Death/Phytophthora ramorum. Deadline for submission is March 31, 2010. For further details, see the request for proposals.  

USDA NIFA Grants. USDA NIFA is accepting applications for $1,300,000 for the Crops at Risk Program, $4,200,000 for the Risk Avoidance and Mitigation Program, and $2,950,000 for the Methyl Bromide Transitions Program to fund the development of new IPM approaches or the improvement of existing IPM systems. Applications are due March 22, 2010. Additionally, grant applications for the Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program are due March 17, 2010.
 

Foundation News

Student Travel Award Application Process Opens Feb 15. The 2010 APS Foundation Student Travel Award application will open on February 15. Applicants can compete for several awards. Award winners will receive $500 to support their travel to the 2010 APS Annual Meeting in Nashville. Students are encouraged to review the application requirements prior to submission. Applications are due by March 23.  
 

Online Resources

Soybean Rust Symposium Proceedings Now Online. The 2009 Soybean Rust Symposium Proceedings are now live on the Plant Management Network. View more than 25 PowerPoint slide presentations and 30 posters from many scientific perspectives to learn what happened, what was discovered, and what is coming next in the study of Asian soybean rust.

March Issues of MPMI, PHYTO, and PD Now Online. The latest issues of MPMI, Phytopathology, and Plant Disease are now online; table of contents, abstracts, and search functionality, as well as creating favorites, tracking citations, and saved custom searches, are open to all. Complete articles that have been published in the last 24 months require a subscription (12 months for MPMI). Contact Denise Kessler for personal subscriptions or Dawn Wuest for institutional subscriptions. 

Track the Impact of Your Research. You can track the number of times your research is cited in other APS journal articles. Just open an abstract and click "Alert me when new articles cite this article" in the quick links box to the right. Then sign in or register for your free profile to receive an e-mail notification each time your article is cited. Sign up today! For help setting up your citation alerts, contact Kayla Heurung.
 

Updates from APS PRESS

Save $60 on NEW Mycology Title plus the 10% Member Discount! For the first time within a single publication, Cercospora Leaf Spot of Sugar Beet and Related Species offers a historical overview and covers the biology (taxonomy, ecology, epidemiology, and toxins) and comprehensive (traditional and novel) management of the disease. Pre-order this title today to receive the special introductory pricing. 
 

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Important Dates

March 2010
2 - Schroth Faces of the Future in Virology applications due
15 - 2010 APS Annual Meeting abstract and poster submissions due
23 - Student Travel Award applications due
24-26 - APS Potomac Division Meeting

June 2010
1 - Video Contest submissions due
6-8 - APS North Central Division Meeting

July 2010
1 - Art in Phytopathology submissions due
 

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