​​As plant pathologists, we have worked hard to get to where we are. However, we have not journeyed alone—faculty, staff, and other professionals have encouraged us along the way. I hope you will take the time to reach out to your mentors to let them know how you are doing and what you are doing.

​​The APS Foundation has announced the 2023 recipients of the Books for the World and the Indian Phytopathology Society Student Travel Awards.

​Congratulations to our fellow members and colleagues who have been selected to receive APS awards in honor of their significant contributions to the science of plant pathology!​

​Advance registration for Plant Health 2023 is now open. Save with advance rates when you register by June 15.

​The APS Public Policy Board (PPB) is committed to developing future leaders to engage in science policy that relates generally to agricultural science and specifically to matters of interest to APS. The PPB Early Career Internship is open to APS early career members (current graduate students, postdoctoral associates, junior professionals). Apply by May 15.

​The APS Public Policy Board and Brumidi Group are hosting listening sessions on the latest legislative activity and emerging public policy issues affecting the plant pathology community. Learn more and register to attend!

​​Meet two of the amazing people who support the APS Foundation: Juan González-Girón and Leslie Holland. Learn more about Juan and Leslie and why they give their time and resources to support others.

​​Get to know Lorinda Sabin Bullington, our featured graduate student of the month!

​For each issue of Phytopathology News, the APS Graduate Student Committee chooses a graduate student to be featured in a spotlight article. Submit your application for consideration!

​​​Tulips were introduced into Europe in 1554. Within a short time, tulip mania spread throughout the continent, with demand for tulip bulbs soon exceeding supply. By 1637 there were more sellers than buyers, and the tulip market crumbled almost overnight, resulting in the financial ruin of many. It is fascinating that a single plant disease (Tulip breaking virus) could so strongly influence and dictate social history in Europe for a short time.

​​​APS has launched Professional Development for Educators, a new series of mini-courses designed to help plant pathology educators create compelling and engaging learning experiences for their students.  These courses will offer tools and insights tailored specifically to the needs and challenges of plant pathology educators at all levels.

​The Phytopathology Editorial Board is planning a special issue focusing on key challenges in plant pathology identified through a survey. The board plans to invite several top experts from relevant fields to review some of the highest ranked challenges identified and has announced an open call for papers that address key challenges in plant pathology that we will face in the next 10 years.

​​​A new MPMI Focus Issue exploring how microbes affect the plant endomembrane system and its role in plant disease, defense, and beneficial interactions is now available. Learn how to submit your research for publication in the 2024 MPMI Focus Issue on Effectors at the Interface of Plant–Microbe Interactions.​

​​​Visit the APS News Room for current news on APS and plant pathology.

​​​The Boxwood Blight Insight Group (BBIG) is a global research and Extension consortium working on a multistate, transdisciplinary project that aims to safeguard boxwood—the nation's number one evergreen shrub crop and iconic landscape plant—from boxwood blight. Toward this end, the BBIG Team recently held its second annual meeting in Oregon.

​This policy update summarizes recent legislation and policies affecting APS and its members.

​Award, Career Development, Degree, In Memoriam, and Seminar Notices.

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​Check out the latest research highlights in the field of plant pathology.