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APS-OIP Books for the World Award and O​ther Funding Opportunities

Applications for the Books for the World Award are due February 28! This award provides $500 to be used for educational material ordered through APS PRESS (including books, CDs, and other APS resources).

Check out the additional funding opportunities made possible by the APS Foundation​. Funding opportunities include research, education, mentoring, and more! Apply for funding.

Register for the Student and Early Career Research Forum

Join us on March 5 for the Student and Early Career Research Forum on "Fungal Pathogens Affecting Woody Plant Hosts​​," hosted by the Tropical Plant Pathology Committee​. Student and Early Career Research Forums provide an invaluable opportunity for graduate students and postdoctoral candidates to present their research progress, receive constructive feedback, and connect with the APS community.


Plant Health 2025

Abstract Submission is Now Open!

Share your research at Plant Health 2025, August 2–5 in Honolulu, Hawaii! This year’s theme, Global Communities Collaborating to Address Global Risk, highlights the critical role plant health plays in combating cross-border pathogens, environmental instability, and biosecurity threats.​

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During this webinar, you'll receive expert advice and participate in interactive breakout sessions to get valuable feedback on your CV.

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NEW! Research Forums

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Research forums are designed to foster discussion and feedback about new research in all disciplines of plant pathology.

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Developing & Validating Seed Health Assays

Build comprehensive knowledge of seed assay development with practical tools, validation methods, and real-world examples.

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Emerging Research

​​First Reported Sexual Recombination Between Pyrenophora teres Isolates from Barley and Barley Grass

Barley grass (Hordeum leporinum), which often occurs in proximity to commercial barley (H. vulgare) cultivars, is an alternative host to Pyrenophora teres, an economically important pathogen causing net blotch in barley. This study is the first to report the sexual recombination of P. teres isolates collected from barley with those collected from barley grass.

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