April 2003• Volume 37• Number 4

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Sudden Oak Death:
How Concerned Should You Be?

Plant pathologists haven't seen anything quite like it before. Californians living in its path have grown all too familiar with its destructiveness. Those whose livelihoods might be affected-nursery growers, shippers, and wood products producers-are keeping a slightly nervous eye on it. Now it's the subject of an upcoming APSnet online symposium and members interested in sudden oak death (SOD) are encouraged to participate.

The APS Forest Pathology and Regulatory committees, under the leadership of Sue Cohen, USDA-APHIS, have secured funding and an international array of scientists to present via the SOD Online Symposium and Discussion beginning April 21 and continuing live through May 4, 2003. Participants will find out the latest information on issues such as detection, surveying, and monitoring; ecosystem impacts; implications for industry and the private sector; the expanding host range; and management challenges. For a comprehensive list of presentations see the ad on page 48 or visit the site at http://sod.apsnet.org.

To prompt your participation, make sure to sign up for an e-mail reminding you to visit the site when the symposium and discussion open on April 21 at http://sod.apsnet.org/signup.asp.

If you have ideas or suggestions for other online symposia contact any member of the APS Scientific Programs Board www.apsnet.org/members/spb/board.asp) or Cindy Ash at APS headquarters (cash@scisoc.org).

New APSnet Multiple Journal Search

Now all APS journals may be searched from a single page. The scope of the search can include one, two, or all three APS journals. This search page is in the public area of APSnet at www.apsnet.org/journals/SearchJournals.asp. Give it a try.

Plant Detectives Youth Poster Available

The APS Office of Public Affairs and Education is pleased to announce the availability of a new youth poster. The poster was designed to display in classrooms as a fun, visual explanation of the role of plant pathologists in maintaining healthy plants. Members are encouraged to provide copies to students and teachers. The poster can be downloaded directly from APSnet at

www.apsnet.org/members/opae/2003youthposter.pdf or can be mailed upon request, contact Michelle Bjerkness ( mbjerkness@scisoc.org ).

Hot Dates!  Hot Topics in Plant Pathology!	Don't miss this opportunity to discuss these hot topics and more with fellow plant health professionals! The National Plant Pest and Disease Diagnostics Network (NP2D2N): A Federal - State Partnership for Homeland Security New Functional Genomics Approaches to Plant Pathology Research Oak Disease Threats Worldwide For information on the program, registration, and housing materials please log on to www.apsnet.org/meetings/2003. For exhibit and advertising information please contact Rhonda Wilkie at +1.651.994.3820.
The American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting August 9-13, 2003 Charlotte, North Carolina

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