March 2003• Volume 37• Number 3

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Plant Health and Security in the Age of Genomics to be Highlighted at 2003 APS Annual Meeting

The 2003 Program Committee, chaired by Gary C. Bergstrom, has assembled an outstanding and diverse scientific program for the APS Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC, August 9–13, 2003. This year’s Plenary Session, organized by President Jacque Fletcher, will focus on “Plant Health and Security in the Age of Genomics.” In addition, more than 35 “hot topics” and other special sessions are planned with invited presenters who are leaders in their disciplines, including CAST Charles A. Black Award winner K. L. Heong and World Food Prize Laureate Hans Herren.

Sessions include Animal and Plant Pathogens Shared Strategies; Biodiversity to Counter Bioterrorism; Detection of Plant Pathogens for Biosecurity; Fungicide Mode of Action and Deployment for Resistance Management; International Programs for Crop Protection in Developing Countries: Opportunities for Strategic Alliances; Methods for Plant Pathology Functional Genomics; Moving and Utilizing Plant and Microbial Germplasm: Navigating the New Biosecurity Regulations; The Nature and Application of Biocontrol Microbes: Bacillus spp.; Oak Disease Threats Worldwide; Science and the Legal System: When Worlds Collide; Teachers of Excellence; Techniques for Studying the Ecology of Phyllosphere Microorganisms; Virus Evolution; I.E. Melhus Graduate Student Symposium on Novel Approaches to Minimizing the Global Impact of Toxigenic Fungi.

In addition to special sessions, there will also be a full program of contributed oral papers and posters, workshops, tours, exhibits, meetings, socials, and numerous other opportunities for networking with colleagues.

The beautiful queen city of Charlotte is filled with southern hospitality and charm. As the largest city in the Carolinas, Charlotte offers everything you’d expect from a city with the friendliness of a small town. The city boasts a commitment to linking the “new” and “old” South together. No matter what your interests, there is something for you and your family to do in Charlotte.

Mark your calendars—this is a meeting you will want to attend! For regular meeting updates visit www.apsnet.org/meetings/2003/. See you in Charlotte!

F&N and B&C Tests Now Available through the PLANT MANAGEMENT NETWORK

The electronic versions of the popular APS PRESS publications, Fungicide and Nematicide Tests and Biological and Cultural Tests for the Control of Plant Diseases are now available through the PLANT MANAGEMENT NETWORK. “The availability of F&N and B&C within PMN will definitely increase the audience for and usage of these two valuable publications,” says Randy Ploetz, editor-in-chief of APS PRESS.

PMN subscribers may access F&N and B&C tests by clicking the “Field Trials” link in the upper right corner of the PMN homepage. PMN’s full set of online resources currently includes Plant Health Progress, Crop Management, B&C Tests, F&N Tests, PMN’s Image Collections, and the PMN Update Newsletter for one single subscription price. If you are a current subscriber to either B&C Tests and/or F&N Tests, you will receive a notice in April by e-mail that will offer you the opportunity to change your subscription(s) to PMN at no extra charge to you for the upgrade. PMN subscriptions are currently available to APS members at $34 annually. Visit www.plantmanagementnetwork.org for more information.

Sudden Oak Death: How Concerned Should You Be?

Mark your calendar for the newest APS online symposium going live April 21, 2003.  Better yet, visit the developing site today for a preview of the topics and sign up to receive an e-mail reminder when the site goes live.
 
Scientific presentations dealing with the current status of the disease, caused by Phytophthora ramorum, and ongoing research, along with interactive sessions, will allow for discussion of various aspects of the disease, including fungal identification, ecological impacts, and survey, management, and current control strategies.
 
Visit http://sod.apsnet.org

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