May 2010 • Volume 44 • Number 5

Phytopathology NewsExchange • Inform • Connect

In this IssueEditor’s Corner .................................... 62Letter to the Editor .............................. 64Public Policy Update ............................ 66Funding Opportunity .......................... 67APS 2.0 ............................................... 67Candidates for APS Office ................... 68People ................................................. 73Classifieds ............................................ 74Journal Articles .................................... 75 Calendar of Events ............................... 76

Advertiser’s IndexAC Diagnostics .................................... 65

2010 APS Election and Constitutional Amendment Vote in May

APS members have the opportunity to vote in the 2010 APS election and on the constitutional amendment. Voting takes place May 3 through May 28, 2010.

This year, Michael J. Boehm, The Ohio State University, and Allison H. Tally, Syngenta Crop Protection, are running for APS vice president. Candidates for councilor-at-large are Walter F. Mahaffee, USDA-ARS, and Raymond W. Schneider, Louisiana State University. Profiles of each of the candidates for office are available for your review beginning on page 68. The Nominating Committee, which consists of the intermediate councilor-at-large as chair and the division councilors, selected one candidate to represent each position, while the membership nominated a candidate for each of the two positions. Those elected will be declared by APS Council based on a plurality vote.

In addition to the election, this year members will also be asked to vote on a new APS governance structure. As detailed in last month’s cover story, the Governance Ad Hoc Committee presented a report to APS Council in February. Council unanimously approved the structure changes proposed, recommending that the membership approve the constitutional amendments required to implement this change via ballot. A diagram of the proposed structure, along with recommendation highlights, the committee’s proposal, voting details, and an overview article, is available on APSnet (www.apsnet.org/members/govstructure) for your review.

As in the past, the APS election and constitutional amendment will be conducted online. APS members were sent a broadcast e-mail on May 3, 2010, with instructions for voting (members without an e-mail address were sent letters). You are encouraged to take a few minutes to vote! Ballots must be submitted by May 28, 2010. All votes are confidential. Please contact Cindy Scheller (cscheller@scisoc.org) if you did not receive an e-mail. Results of the 2010 election and constitutional amendment will be announced in the July issue of Phytopathology News and on APSnet.

Every member’s vote matters—have a voice in your representation! n

Michael J. Boehm Allison H. Tally Walter F. Mahaffee Raymond W. Schneider

Raindrops on Rosa spp.Do you consider

yourself an artist? Do colorful disease depictions of blue

grapes (Vitis spp.) or the sapphhire flower (Browallia

speciosa Hook) move you? Does a still life

painting of pears remind you of Pyrus communis L.? Well, then this is the contest for you. In 2010, the APS Graduate Student Committee would like you to submit your plant disease-inspired art (any medium) for the Art in Phytopathology contest. All APS members are encouraged to submit their artwork, especially artwork from our graduate students. Categories to be judged include microscopy, whole plant/nature, digitally altered, wacky/humor, crafts, and art. Awards will be presented to the top entries at the 2010 APS Annual Meeting in Nashville, TN. View the full competition description, as wells as category and award details, online at www.apsnet.org/members/com/artinphytopathology.asp. Contest entries must be submitted by July 1, 2010. n

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Editor-in-Chief: Doug JardineManaging Editor: Michelle BjerknessEditor: Amanda AranowskiDesign: Agnes WalkerAdvertising Sales: Karen Deuschle

Phytopathology News (ISSN 0278-0267) is published eleven times per year by The American Phytopathological Society (APS) at 3340 Pilot Knob Road, St. Paul, MN 55121 U.S.A. Phone: +1.651.454.7250, Fax: +1.651.454.0766, E-mail: aps@scisoc.org, Web: www.apsnet.org. Phytopathology News is distributed to all APS members. Subscription price to nonmembers is $69 U.S./$81 Elsewhere. Periodicals paid at St. Paul, MN. CPC Intl Pub Mail #0969249. Postmaster: Send address changes to Phytopathology News, 3340 Pilot Knob Road, St. Paul, MN 55121 U.S.A.

Submission GuidelinesAddress all editorial correspondence to: Doug Jardine, Department of Plant Pathology, 4024 Throckmorton Hall, Kansas State Univer-sity, Manhattan, KS, 66506-5502 U.S.A. Phone: +1.785.532.1386; Fax: +1.785.532.5692; E-mail: PhytoNewsEditor@scisoc.org. In order to ensure timely publication of your news items and an-nouncements, please send in material six weeks prior to the date of publication. Material should be no more than six months old when submitted. Submission of materials as electronic files, via e-mail, will speed processing. For information on submitting electronic images contact Agnes Walker at awalker@scisoc.org. Deadline for submit-ting items for the August 2010 issue is June 15, 2010.

APS LeadershipOfficers President: Barbara J. Christ President-Elect: John L. Sherwood Vice President: Carol A. Ishimaru Immediate Past President: James W. Moyer Secretary: Danise T. Beadle Treasurer: Randall C. Rowe

Councilors Senior, at-Large: Michael J. Boehm Intermediate, at-Large: Carolee T. Bull Junior, at-Large: Anne E. Dorrance Caribbean Division: Maria Mercedes Roca North Central Division: George W. Sundin Northeastern Division: Wade Elmer Pacific Division: Jim Adaskaveg Potomac Division: Kathryne L. Everts Southern Division: John C. Rupe

Editors-in-Chief APS PRESS: Margery L. Daughtrey MPMI: Gary Stacey Phytopathology: Niklaus J. GrÜnwald Phytopathology News: Doug Jardine Plant Disease: R. Mike Davis Plant Disease Management Reports: Frank Wong Plant Health Progress: Mike E. Matheron The Plant Health Instructor: Anton B. Baudoin

Board and Office Chairs and Directors APS Foundation Chair: George S. Abawi PPB Chair: Jacque Fletcher Publications Board Chair: Margaret E. Daub OEC Director: Darin M. Eastburn OIP Director: Sally A. Miller OIR Director: Brian D. Olson OPRO Director: Monica Elliott AMB Director: Scott T. Adkins XMB Director: Gary Bergstrom

Division OfficersCaribbean President: Ron Brlansky Vice President: Lydia Rivera-Vargas Secretary-Treasurer: Ronald French-MonarNorth Central President: Lawrence Osborne Vice President: Deanna Funnell-Harris Secretary-Treasurer: Loren GieslerNortheastern President: Norman Lalancette Vice President: Russell Tweddell Secretary-Treasurer: Beth GuginoPacific President: Walter Mahaffee President-Elect: Jay Pscheidt Secretary-Treasurer: Juliet WindesPotomac President: Mary Ann Hansen Vice President: Boris Vinatzer Secretary-Treasurer: Yilmaz BalciSouthern President: Boyd Padgett President-Elect: David Langston Vice President: Raymond Schneider Secretary-Treasurer: Donald Ferrin

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Editor’s CornerEmbracing ChangeDoug Jardine, Kansas State University, PhytoNewsEditor@scisoc.org

If you are expecting to read about a plant pathology-related topic this month, you can stop reading the column here. However, if you are interested in professional development, read on. Most of us are very good at taking time for professional development opportunities that improve our subject matter proficiencies (such as going to the APS annual or divisional meetings), but very few of us take the time to develop our skills in other equally important areas such as leadership, evaluation skills, time management, etc.

I bring up this topic because I just spent two days at a conference that was aimed at improving evaluation skills. I think this is a particularly relevant topic in light of the recent release of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) request for proposals (see page 67). Many of the funding

areas are going to require an extension component in addition to the research component. Unlike the research component, which counts the number of peer-reviewed manuscripts generated by the work, the extension component will not be sufficiently measured in this way, and successful measurement is necessary to assure continued and future funding. To be competitive, the extension components are going to require specific short-, medium-, and long-term outcomes. They are going to require the development of learning objectives that can be measured; most importantly, they are going to be asking for impact statements. Are you ready to meet those requirements?

Many universities have offices or individuals whose specific responsibilities include teaching evaluation skills or assisting in the development of evaluation tools. If you do not know who those people are at your institution, I encourage you to find out and soon! If opportunities to participate in workshops aimed at improving your evaluation skills are offered, take them.

We are all resistant to change. That was one of the themes of my recently attended evaluation workshop. Steve Siemens, Siemens People Builders, gave a delightful and thoughtful presentation on change—why we resist it and why we need to get over our fear of it and embrace it. The new AFRI grant process is going to require changes in how we do business with regard to organizing, writing, and carrying out grant proposals. Are you going to fear the changes, hoping that they will go away, or are you going to embrace change and move forward? n

Doug Jardine

PDMR, Vol. 4, First Submission Now Published Researchers, product developers, crop consultants, growers, and other practitioners can now access the first submission of the fourth volume of Plant Disease Management Reports (PDMR), an online resource developed to give researchers and practitioners the latest information on the efficacy of pest control for a wide range of crops. This latest volume contains more than 400 searchable reports on the effectiveness of fungicide, nematicide, and biological control of agricultural and horticultural crops.

Users can also find nearly 5,500 efficacy reports from three previous PDMR volumes and from PDMR’s preceding publications, Fungicide & Nematicide Tests (F&N Tests) and Biological and Cultural Tests for the Control of Plant Disease (B&C Tests), going back to the year 2000. All reports, searchable by keyword or section, include a summary outlining trial conditions and results. Test plot trial data, also in the report, includes treatment rates, application timings, and pertinent efficacy data for each product tested. PDMR can be located at www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/pub/trial/pdmr.

APS members can access all volumes of PDMR, F&N Tests, and B&C Tests online for just $38 yearly. This subscription also includes other PMN resources, such as Arthropod Management Tests; four peer-reviewed journals, including Plant Health Progress; webcasts; targeted extension searches; image collections; proceedings; and more. To subscribe or learn more, visit www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/subscriptions.

PDMR is distributed online through PMN, a nonprofit publisher of applied plant science resources. PMN is jointly managed by APS, the Crop Science Society of America, and the American Society of Agronomy. n

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A Special Invitation from President Barb Christ: Creating Possibilities at the 2010 Annual Meeting in NashvilleBarb Christ, APS President, ebf@psu.edu

As plant pathologists, it is important that we embrace societal changes and create new opportunities for growth in our field wherever possible, whenever possible. It is equally important that we work together, share our research, and learn from each other.

In these lean economic times, I want to be sure to point out that APS has taken several important steps to help you manage expenses and make the most of your time in Nashville. First, despite increased costs across the board to plan and execute the annual meeting, APS Council recently made the strategic decision not to pass these costs on to attendees. Rates for the 2010 meeting in Nashville are the same as the rates for the 2009 meeting in Portland.

In addition, the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center offers all of the convenience and cost-saving measures of meeting, eating, and sleeping under one roof. APS has negotiated a discount rate and amenities package at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, which includes many services for which other area hotels will charge. Please note that when APS negotiates these rates and packages for our attendees, we are financially obligated to fill the rooms we have reserved. We’ve done our part by negotiating the best rate and amenities package available, but it is equally important that you help by staying with us at the headquarters hotel. You’ll receive:

• free wired and wireless Internet access throughout the hotel and in the public spaces of the building (atriums, restaurants, and lobbies)

• free local calling up to 20 minutes• free access to the fitness center• the daily newspaper delivered to your room• two free bottles of water per day• free access to the complex’s scheduled

transportation to and from attractions such as the Grand Ole Opry, the General Jackson Showboat, Gaylord Springs Golf Links, and Opry Mills shopping

As the 2010 APS president, it is my privilege to invite you to join us in Nashville, TN, this August 7–11. The annual meeting provides a unique opportunity for plant pathologists from around the world to come together, meet face to face, and make personal connections that will last throughout your career. At APS, we are doing everything we can to make sure that the meeting meets all of your expectations—scientifically, socially, and financially—and look forward to seeing you all there.

Registration and Housing Now Open for the 2010 APS Annual MeetingRegistration and housing are now open for the 2010 APS Annual Meeting in Nashville, TN. Register by July 8, 2010, to avoid late/onsite fees. Note: The registration brochure is available online only at http://meeting.apsnet.org. n

Courtesy of Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau.

PDMR Second Submission for Volume 4 (2010) Now Open

As in the past, Plant Disease Management Reports (PDMR) will be published in two installments,

allowing authors to submit reports twice a year. The form will be open for the second submission of reports for PDMR until May 14, 2010. The final submission of accepted reports will close on July 7, 2010. Instructions for submission preparation and procedure can be found at this new address (www.scientificsocieties.org/aps/pdmr/guidelines). n

New—three categories this year: • It’s a Microbial World After All• Central Concepts in Plant Pathology• Dirtiest Jobs

Winners chosen for each category, with grand prize winner taking home $500 and runners-up receiving an APS Flip video camera.

Videos Due June 1

Learn more and upload your videos at http://bit.ly/apsvideo.

Your Video Could Be Worth $500! The Office of Public Relations is excited to announce the 2010 Video Contest.

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Establishing a New Science in UniversitiesI was impressed by the recent article on “Education in plant pathology: Present status and future challenges” in Plant Disease and the comments of Julian W. Whaley from Fresno, CA, in the March issue of Phytopathology News.

The abundance of quality agricultural products in the markets is partially based on the efforts of scientists working on basic or applied aspects of plant health worldwide. However, the practice of plant pathology alone is not enough to also be a private profession. We need a broader background and knowledge of several other related disciplines to establish a powerful profession. It is evident that the vast science of agriculture desperately needs the establishment of a separate field of plant health sciences called “plant medicine,” known as Phytiatry in Greek and

analogous to “veterinary science.” Indeed, the apparent lack of inspiration and interest of candidate students to study plant pathology, due to the uncertainty in obtaining future jobs (only research centers and university departments offer limited job opportunities) and the lack of attractiveness of our important discipline, necessitate a revolution in educating students in various plant health disciplines. Thus, I strongly support the idea of educating scientists in the field of plant medicine since several scattered sciences dealing with plant health will come closer and create undergraduate programs for plant doctors of preferably a four- to five-year duration. This will also fill the enormous gap of missing specialists in the private sector.

I feel that our leading society has to exercise its pioneered role and go ahead with such an initiative. George Agrios—the eminent plant pathologist, writer, university teacher, and distinguished fellow of APS and its president in 1991 who recently passed away—in Florida, along with Anne Vidaver in Nebraska, were the pioneers in successfully establishing the plant doctor programs at a postgraduate level in the United States. This approach is now spreading in Asia and Europe.

I am convinced that APS, along with other related societies in the United States and abroad and university people, could open a broad and fruitful dialogue and bring together all 30–40 different scientific disciplines involved in plant medicine, as indicated by the German Phytomedical Society below:

“Disease Monitoring, Disease Diagnosis, Cultivation Practices, Production Systems, Soil Manage-ment, Seeds and Plant Propagation, Variety Selection, Stored-Product Protection, Harvest Process-ing, Plant Protection Strategies, Phytopathology, Phytopharmacology, Plant Virology, Epidemiology, Nematology, Entomology, Weed Science, Horticulture, Agriculture, Forestry, Soil Science, Biometry, Vertebrates, Mycology, Bacteriology, Technology, Molecular Biology, Breeding, Biotechnology.”

This exchange of ideas could help formalize the new education system, offering a university degree for plant doctors, regardless of plans to work in research, administration, or the private sector.

Toward this initiative, which as a plant pathologist, university professor, and member of APS, I have strongly supported for the last 30 years, I believe will be a great departure from our current situation, open new job opportunities, and have a great impact on the world of agriculture, and I am prepared to contribute personally!

Eleftherios C. Tjamos, professor in plant pathology, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece n

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Eleftherios C. Tjamos

Two New Proceedings Published on PMNThe proceedings of the 14th International Sclerotinia Workshop and the 2nd International Ascochyta Workshop are now available on the Plant Management Network (PMN) (www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/proceedings).

The Sclerotinia Workshop, held in Wilmington, NC, May 31–June 4, 2009, attracted 70 researchers, students, extension personnel, and industry members from 11 countries. The proceedings of this event include more than 40 abstracts on topics related to the biology, host-interactions, control, and host resistanceof Sclerotinia.

The Ascochyta Workshop was held in Pullman, WA, June 28–July 2, 2009. The proceedings of this event include 40 abstracts of presentations compiled over seven sessions, as well as 46 poster abstracts.

All presentations can be browsed by section or in their entirety. n

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IMPORTANT APS DATES TO REMEMBER

May 20103 Annual Meeting early registration closes. http://meeting.apsnet.org28 APS Election and Constitutional Amendment vote closes.

June 20101 2010 Video Contest submissions due. www.scientificsocieties.org/aps/videocontest2 Outstanding Volunteer Award nominations due. www.apsnet.org/members/volaward.asp

July 2010 1 Art in Phytopathology entries due. www.apsnet.org/members/com/artinphytopathology.asp8 Annual Meeting registration closes. http://meeting.apsnet.org9 Donation forms for OIP Silent Auction due to APS. www.apsnet.org/members/oip/

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Take the Lead—2010 Leadership Training OpportunitiesFor the first time, APS will offer two new leadership training opportunities at the annual meeting, taking place this year in Nashville, TN. In order to meet the needs of our growing membership and in an effort to guide and prepare our leaders of tomorrow, APS is creating hands-on programs and initiatives designed to engage young professionals and develop the qualities necessary for successful leadership, including effective communication, teamwork, organization, and a thorough understanding of what it means to be an effective leader within a nonprofit or scientific organization like APS.

As our next generation of APS leaders, we want to offer you our support and encourage your participation in these valuable experiences. The APS Leadership Institute Ad Hoc Committee has created the following interactive sessions that are aimed to inspire each one of you to understand the essentials of leadership, while discovering your own unique leadership abilities. During the workshops, you will network with other professionals and leaders in our field, fostering a greater understanding of what it means to be a leader. In the future, APS will also offer online courses on additional topics of interest in this area. This year, take the first step toward becoming a stronger advocate, a more effective communicator, and an influential team player by signing up for one of these leadership training opportunities when you register for the APS annual meeting at http://meeting.apsnet.org.

APS Leadership Institute8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. • Saturday, August 7The APS Leadership Institute, intended for a broad spectrum of participants, including early-, mid-, and senior-career professionals and facilitated by Teri Balser, University of Wisconsin-Madison, will cover the following areas: what and who are leaders, why leadership is critical to your career and profession, types of leaders, leadership and personalities, developing effective leaders, leaders and change, and leaders in professional organizations. While there is no expected service commitment following this program, a long-term goal is to develop future leaders within APS for those who are interested in such a role. All attendees will receive an official APS Leadership Institute certificate of completion. Please note that attendance for this workshop is limited to 50 participants. The cost of the ticket ($75) includes a full luncheon and two coffee breaks as well as all workshop materials. To participate in this event, mark #3 on your registration form.

Enhance Your Team Performance—Understand Your MBTI 1:00–5:00 p.m. • Saturday, August 7This unique professional development opportunity, open to a mix of graduate students and post-docs, will allow you to increase your self understanding and enhance your team performance. You’ll take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) online prior to the training. Then during this highly interactive session, an expert in talent development from Monsanto will provide you with your results and explain your personality type and those of your colleagues. Team-building exercises throughout the session will provide an effective environment for reflection on how your preferences relate to team communication, culture, leadership, change, problem solving/conflict resolution, and stress. You’ll leave the training with a fresh perspective on the relationship between critical team issues and your personal preferences, and the tools to positively impact your team experiences. This workshop is free of charge, thanks to the generous sponsorship provided by Monsanto. Attendance is limited to 40 participants. Please mark #8 on the meeting registration form by July 15 to allow for MBTI processing. Attendees will also attend a special reception immediately following the training session. n

Does Your Institution Subscribe to APS Journals Online? More than 300 institutions do. Recent subscribers include Universitaetsbibliothek Graz, University of Adelaide, National Chung Hsing University, National Botanical Research, and Servicio Agricola y Ganadero, Chile. Recommending APS Journals Online to your library is easy; just fill out the quick online recommendation form at www.apsnet.org/journals/library_recommend.aspx. n

Wolf Trax Joins the Extending Family of PMN Partners

Wolf Trax, one of the world’s top micronutrient companies, has become the most recent industry partner of the Plant

Management Network (PMN).

Wolf Trax manufactures and markets innovative plant health products, including their DDP Micronutrients and their PROTINUS Seed Nutrition Product. Their patented DDP technology offers nutritional benefits over traditional micronutrient products, such as the potential to use them as a fertilizer coating or in a foliar application. Wolf Trax is driven by innovation, and they support products and customers with superior quality, extensive research and development, and outstanding technical knowledge.

Together with 72 other partners, Wolf Trax supports PMN and its mission: to enhance the health, management, and production of agricultural and horticultural crops. Partners support the development of PMN’s peer-reviewed resources, low-cost publication for authors, and free access to users in AGORA-listed developing nations.

In return for their support, partners become part of PMN’s network of searchable information. They also gain exposure with nearly 340,000 researchers, practitioners, and others interested throughout the world. And, all partner employ-ees receive free access to PMN’s resources.

To learn more about how your company, university, or scientific society can become a PMN partner, please visit www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/partners. n

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The APS Public Policy Board (PPB) met in Washington, DC, February 28–March 3, 2010, for its annual meetings with agency administra-tors and others. PPB members Jeri Barak, Rick Bennett, Barb Christ, Jacque Fletcher, Phyllis Himmel, Scot Hulbert, Carol Ishimaru, Jim Mueller, John Sherwood, Jim Steadman, PPB’s Early Career Intern Steve Vasquez, and APS Members Mary Palm and Frank Wong joined APS’s Washington liaison Kellye Eversole and Lori Leach of Eversole Associates, and APS staff member Michelle Bjerkness, in a series of meet-ings with agency and program administrators to continue to build cooperative relationships and to address issues of common interest.

PPB met with representatives of the United States Department of Agriculture (the Office of the Secretary; the Office of Homeland Security; Office of Pest Management Policy; the National Plant Disease Recovery System; APHIS; ARS; Office of Research, Education, and Economics; NIFA; and the Food Safety Inspection Service). In addition, we met with Kathleen Merrigan, USDA deputy secretary, and Molly Jahn, acting undersecretary for research, education, and economics at USDA. Other agencies visited included the Environmental Protection Agency (Office of Pesticide Programs), the National Science Foundation (Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Bio-Integrative Organismal Systems, Bio-Biological Infrastructure, and Mathematical & Physical Sciences), the National Institutes of Health (Extramural Research), the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity, and the Food & Drug Administration (Center for Food Safety and Nutrition).

PPB members prepared and distributed several white papers highlighting current public policy-related priorities of APS and of the

Public Policy Update

board, including the future of education in plant pathology and the agricultural sciences, a proposal for a National Plant Microbial Germplasm System (NPMGS), and human pathogens on plants (white papers have been posted at www.apsnet.org/members/ppb). In each meeting, two to three issues selected by PPB as the highest priorities for that agency were discussed and action items were agreed upon. Many agencies also updated us on their priorities and identified areas in which APS could be helpful to their work. Key initiatives and future actions determined include:

Education. An APS ad hoc committee assessed the need for broadly trained plant pathologists for future positions in extension, industry, biosecurity, plant breeding, diagnostics, and international centers. Ph.D. graduates today are more narrowly trained than at any time in the history of land-grant colleges of agriculture. This educational specialization is contrary to the needs of U.S. agriculture as articulated in a 2009 NAS report, “Transforming agricultural education for a changing world” and in a 2009 report of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, “Human capacity development: The road to global competitiveness and leadership in food, agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences.” The underlying theses of both of these reports are that 1) agricultural science needs to be elevated in the eyes of the public and included among the STEM disciplines; and 2) today’s agricultural science students need broad training to be properly prepared for the workplace and our global economy. Because APS believes that graduate students are crucial for future scientific advancements and a sustainable workforce, PPB requested the following support from agency administrators: 1) increases in grant funding for research training in the plant sciences; 2) more NSF and USDA fellowships for agricultural

During the PPB reception held at USDA, Kathleen Merrigan, USDA deputy secretary, stopped by to learn about APS’s priorities; pictured (left to right) Jan Leach, Jacque Fletcher, Kathleen Merrigan, and Barb Christ.

The APS Public Policy Board met with representatives from USDA, NSF, NIH, EPA, NSABB, and FDA during their three-day visit to DC in March.

APS Public Policy Board Holds Spring Meetings in the Nation’s CapitalJacque Fletcher, APS Public Policy Board Chair, jacqueline.fletcher@okstate.edu

plant sciences; and 3) at least $1 million for plant sciences fellowships as part of the NIFA Higher Education Challenge Grants Program.

NPMGS. APS, in cooperation with federal, industry, and professional society partners, has developed plans for an NPMGS to preserve these irreplaceable and invaluable resources. The NPMGS will consist of distributed, expert-curated, taxon-specific repositories linked through a searchable cyber database with a central repository to maintain back-up collections. This cost-effective network of linked collections will ensure that reference strains are preserved and accessible to the broader scientific community, as well as law enforcement and homeland security officials who safeguard our national agricultural system. The infrastructure for this system will be connected to active, existing research programs at federal and academic institutions through a joint venture between a federal government initiative, existing structures such as the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System, and existing university and industry programs. Strong support for this initiative is building within USDA, as well as NSF, NIH, and OSTP. PPB specifically called for the commitment of $2.1 million in funding for the USDA-ARS to adapt, modify, and populate the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) and curate/preserve back-up microbial collections at the U.S. National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation (NCGRP) in Fort Collins, CO.

Food safety. Increased concern about contamination of plant foods by the human pathogens E. coli and Salmonella have highlighted the complex relationship between such pathogens and plants. Plant pathologists, with our knowledge and tools for investigating phytopathogen-plant interactions, have much to offer in advancing our understanding of the nature of human pathogen-plant interactions—how they are initiated, how they develop, and how they can be prevented. APS activities over the past year, led by PPB in close association with the APS Food Safety Interest Group (FSIG), included a visit of FDA representatives to the APS Annual Meeting in Portland, which resulted in an invitation to APS to organize a research symposium at the FDA Center for Food Safety and Nutrition in College Park, MD. The same symposium also was presented at the USDA in Washington, DC. In our March visits, we proposed a focus on research to gain fundamental and practical knowledge of human pathogen-plant interactions, to include 1) adding research to the priorities of the White

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PPB continued conversations with several EPA representatives at their offices in DC.

House Food Safety Working Group; 2) funding for an interdisciplinary workshop to bring plant pathologists and members of the food safety community together, including agency leaders, researchers from academia, government, and industry, funders, and regulators to prioritize research needs to combat this public health crisis; and 3) the establishment of a new interagency funding initiative for research to address the lack of fundamental knowledge of human pathogens in association with plants.

General funding support. Support for research funding is a continuing activity for PPB. This year, the PPB visits in DC took place just prior to the announcement of the new NIFA research funding programs. While this timing prevented discussion of the specific priority areas with NIFA staff, PPB was encouraged to assist in getting the word out to the plant pathology community about the dates of the NIFA program announcements, the basis for the reorganization of the NIFA funding programs, and the availability of assistance for those seeking funding in the new programs. Announcements were disseminated to APS members through Phytopathology News, APS News Capsules, and e-mail.

The spring meetings also provided an exciting introduction for the PPB early career intern, Vasquez, to the world of public policy in the United States. Vasquez took the lead in presenting APS’s points of view in several of our meetings.

PPB represents our membership and our discipline, raising awareness, offering science-based information, and creating productive linkages between policy-makers and APS members. Check out our monthly informational column in Phytopathology News and our Legislative Updates in the electronic APS News Capsules. Write to any of us with your suggestions, concerns, ideas, kudos, and interests. Let us know what we are doing well and what we can do better. n

APS 2.0Root Rot, and Leaf Blotch, and Rust, Oh My!

Yes, you can see dogs singing, cats playing the piano, or that episode of “Lost” you missed last night, but did you know you can also view clips of members sharing why APS is important to them or a short video on Rhizoctonia root rot? The APS YouTube Channel, created by APS for APS members and others interested in plant disease, is your source for plant pathology videos from around the world. To date, the APS YouTube Channel—Plant Disease—has drawn more than 5,500 channel views and almost

10,000 upload views, along with more than 60 subscribers. It’s true, APS videos have gone viral!

While YouTube certainly can be entertaining, its easy-to-use format provides a unique online forum for connecting plant pathologists and allowing them to upload and share videos with colleagues in an instant. APS members have commented that they have used clips from the YouTube channel in class or to illustrate concepts to colleagues.

Take a look for yourself at www.youtube.com/user/plantdisease. Videos posted range from clips from APS PRESS DVDs to past years’ Dirtiest Jobs contest winners to APS members commenting on the society. Join the fun and subscribe to the channel to get notified when new videos are posted. While you’re at it, how about creating a few videos yourself? Chances are you can take a video from your cell phone or digital camera. Send your clips to Karen Deuschle (kdeuschle@scisoc.org) to have them uploaded to the channel. Don’t forget, the Office of Public Relations and Outreach is again sponsoring its Video Contest, where you can win $500 for your video. More details are online at www.scientificsocieties.org/aps/videocontest. If you already have plant pathology videos online, send Deuschle the link to your plant pathology videos to have them favorited. n

Funding OpportunityAFRI Foundational Program RFAsRequests for Applications (RFAs) have been released for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) flagship competitive grants program, the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). AFRI will solicit applications through a total of seven RFAs. The Foundational Program RFA calls for research projects that will build a foundation of knowledge critical for solving current and future societal challenges for each of the priorities set in the 2008 Farm Bill, which include: plant health and production and plant products; animal health and production and animal products; food safety, nutrition, and health; renewable energy, natural resources, and environment; agriculture systems and technology; and agriculture economics and rural communities. Five challenge area RFAs solicit projects to achieve significant and measurable outcomes in societal challenges: 1) childhood obesity prevention, 2) climate change, 3) food safety, 4) global food security, and 5) sustainable bioenergy. Awards made from these challenge area RFAs will be larger in size and longer in duration than awards in previous years, with funding up to $45 million over a five-year award period. NIFA expects that such grants will establish collaborations among multiple institutions and organizations and will integrate basic and applied research with deliberate education or extension programs. The seventh RFA is the Fellowships Grant Program RFA to fund opportunities for pre- and post-doctoral fellowship grants.

All AFRI RFAs are available on the NIFA website or through Grants.gov. Webinars focused on each AFRI RFA are also posted to the NIFA website to provide an introduction and overview of the RFA program areas. Please note that these webinars are not meant to replace carefully reading the RFA. A webinar has also been developed to describe opportunities available for 1890 universities, minority-serving institutions, and universities in USDA EPSCoR states. Please visit http://nifa.usda.gov/funding/afri/afri.html.

Comments regarding the AFRI RFAs are welcomed by NIFA and should be submitted in writing so that they are documented for consideration. Written stakeholder comments should be submitted by e-mail to: RFP-OEP@nifa.usda.gov (this e-mail address is intended only for receiving comments regarding this RFA and not for requesting information or forms) or via mail to: Policy and Oversight Branch, Office of Extramural Programs, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA, STOP 2299, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-2299 U.S.A. If you submit comments, please be sure to state that you are responding to the AFRI Foundational Program RFA. n

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Candidate Profiles for Vice President

Michael J. BoehmProfessor and Chair, Department of Plant PathologyThe Ohio State University Columbus, OH

Area of SpecializationBiology, ecology, and integrated management of turfgrass diseases; biological control of Fusarium head blight of wheat.

Academic RecordB.S., 1987, Heidelberg College (biology); M.S., 1990, The Ohio State University (OSU) (plant pathology); Ph.D., 1992, OSU (plant pathology).

Brief Description of Professional AchievementsMy professional career began as a post-doctoral researcher with Joyce Loper in Corvallis, OR. In 1994, I joined the faculty of Monmouth College, IL, where I taught a variety of classes, advised student research, and continued my work on biological control. In 1996, I returned to OSU’s Department of Plant Pathology as an assistant professor responsible for turfgrass pathology and undergraduate teaching and advising. Early on, my research focused on the use of composts to enhance turfgrass quality and minimize disease. My current research focuses on the biology, ecology, and integrated management of dollar spot of turfgrass and on the biological control of Fusarium head blight of wheat. I enjoy teaching and working with students. This past year, I taught General Plant Pathology, Turfgrass Diseases, Integrated Turfgrass Health and Pest Management, and Bioterrorism—An overview. I am actively involved in all aspects of the department’s undergraduate program and in advising and mentoring students and post-doctoral researchers. My extension-outreach efforts focus on helping Ohio’s golf course superintendents, sports field managers, and lawn care professionals manage healthy turfgrass. In 2007, I was appointed chair of the department. I served as associate chair from 2003 to 2007.

Candidates for APS OfficeService to APSChair, APS Governance Ad Hoc Committee (2008–present); councilor-at-large (2007–present); Financial Advisory Committee (2007–present); Scientific Program Board (2005–2008, 2009); Plant Management Network Strategic Planning Committee (2006–2008); Turfgrass Pathology Committee (1998–2003 [chair, 2002]); senior editor, APSnet Education and Learning Center (2000–2003); section editor, Biological and Cultural Tests for Control of Plant Diseases (1997–2000); Women in Plant Pathology Committee (1996–1998 [chair 1996–1997]); Graduate Student Committee (1992–1995); and APS representative to CAST’s Conversations on Change Initiative (1995–1999).

Other Professional ServiceChair, Department of Plant Pathology, OSU (2007–present); associate chair, Department of Plant Pathology, OSU (2003–2007); chair, OSU Academy of Teaching Executive Council (2004–2006); U.S. Navy Reserve (1995–2005 [recalled to active duty 2001–2003]); U.S. Army Reserve (1985–1995); and served on or chaired numerous departmental, college, and university committees (1996–present).

Awards and Honors2008 APS Excellence in Teaching Award; 2008 OSU Distinguished Undergraduate Research Mentor; 2006, 2002, 1999, and 1998 Outstanding Professor, students of the OSU Department of Horticulture and Crop Science; 2006 Pomerene Departmental Teaching Excellence Award, OSU College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES); 2003 Meritorious Service Medal, U.S. Navy; 2003 Ohio Turfgrass Foundation’s Professional Excellence Award; 2000 OSU Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching; 2000 Gamma Sigma Delta Teaching Award of Merit, OSU CFAES; 1999 Rodney F. Plimpton Outstanding Young Teacher Award, OSU CFAES; 1998 Award for Recognition for Excellence in Teaching, OSU CFAES.

Statement of Vision for APSI’d like to take this opportunity to say “thank you” for the opportunity to have served as a councilor-at-large for the past three years. My time on APS Council has been extremely rewarding, and I’ve learned a great deal about the inner workings of APS, our strategic initiatives, and the amazing number of highly productive boards, offices, and committees. My time on the Financial Advisory Committee and on the APS Governance Ad Hoc Committee has been especially insightful. Perhaps the best thing about being on council has been the

opportunity to get to know and work with other member volunteers and the highly dedicated APS staff.

As I drafted this profile, I spent considerable time reflecting about what APS means to me personally and professionally, to the profession, and the society. I also reflected a great deal on the many meaningful conversations that took place over the past two years as part of the review of our governance structure. I also thought a lot about the challenges most of us face due in large part to the current economic situation. What I mainly gained was validation of what APS and its members—you and I: the collective “we” or “us”—are about.

First and foremost, APS and its members are one and the same. Article I of the APS Constitution states that the mission of APS is “to promote the increase and diffusion of all aspects of knowledge relating to plant diseases and their control”—this is as relevant today as when it was written. APS has been, is, and will continue to be an important vehicle for bringing together and fostering communication among those interested in plant disease, its management, and its societal impacts. APS’s role as a “disciplinary home” is becoming more important as the number of stand-alone departments of plant pathology at U.S. land-grant universities decreases.

Second, APS and the discipline of plant pathology are part of the solution. Without food, people and animals suffer. Without healthy plants, the development of bio-based products and fuels is not possible. Plant pathologists play a critical role in helping farmers produce healthy food and fiber. Given today’s global concerns over rising food prices, the availability of safe food, and the interest in the development of environmentally sustainable products and energy, APS members worldwide are well positioned to help develop solutions to these complex global challenges.

Lastly, APS is—we are—a “forward-leaning” and visionary organization. APS has been blessed with many excellent visionary leaders, staff, and member volunteers. It is clear that such futuristic thinking isn’t something new to APS but that it is an important part of our culture and fabric—it is who we are.

I’m proud to be a member of APS and I believe that I am a better person and plant pathologist because of it. I appreciate being nominated to serve as vice president and feel well positioned to help move the society forward and be an advocate for our discipline.

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Allison H. TallySenior Technical Brand Manager, FungicidesSyngenta Crop ProtectionGreensboro, NC

Area of SpecializationApplied plant pathology; developing the basic understanding of the efficacy profile for fungicides used in crop protection which results in the directions for use for the end users; providing recommendations on product stewardship and resistance management for new and commercial products.

Academic RecordB.S., 1975, Tulane University (biology); M.S., 1979, Texas A&M University (plant pathology); Ph.D., 1982, Auburn University (plant pathology).

Brief Description of Professional AchievementsSyngenta has a broad portfolio of fungicide products for many agronomic, horticultural, and turf and ornamental crops as well as a seeds division. My focus is on developing the directions for use of products used in numerous crops (primarily vegetables, trees, nuts, and vines) and ensuring the integrity of the data generated for all label claims. Integrating the directions with IPM, resistance management strategies, marketing needs, and grower needs requires close cooperation with various stakeholders. I work closely with biologists—both internal and external—as well as formulation chemists and regulatory managers to develop products that meet customer needs.

I have held a number of positions managing and directing the research, planning, and strategic development of new fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides. I work closely with university pathologists and commodity groups to obtain Special Local Need labels and Section 18s (emergency use) when the need arises. I am responsible for ensuring we have data to support the use, developing the training materials, and approving advertising.

In the crop protection industry, a key accomplishment is to develop a product that performs as is claimed and is used in a manner that is safe to the growers, consumers, and environment. Syngenta recently launched Revus (mandipropamid) and Inspire (difenoconazole)

brand fungicides, and I have trained more than 300 people about the products. Other active ingredients that I manage are fludioxonil, propiconazole, chlorothalonil, mefenoxam, and acibenzolar-S-methyl (Actigard). Actigard is a unique product that is the first commercial product to protect against fungal, bacterial, or viral pathogens by means of systemic activated resistance of the host to the pathogen. I have championed this product at APS, American Chemical Society, and divisional meetings due to its potential to help manage some difficult diseases. I led teams to critically review new active ingredients to determine whether they can be used safely or are economically viable, and if not, to terminate the development. I led the reregistration process of propiconazole through the EPA’s Food Quality Protection Act assessment process. I brought U.S. researchers and Brazilian experts together for an educational meeting on soybean rust, an extremely devastating disease, which fortunately took place a few months before its appearance in the United States. I am an active participant in the North American Food Research and Action Center. With external and internal experts, I have contributed to the improvement and long-term viability of our fungicides with resistance management strategies and by sustainability in disease management programs.

Service to APSAPS councilor-at-large (2004–2006); APS Placement Committee (1989–1994 [chair, 1992–1993]); APS Youth Program Committee (1998–2001); senior editor, APS PRESS (1990–1993); Office of Public Affairs and Education (now Office of Public Relations and Outreach) (2002–2004); Advisory Council of Plant Health Management; APS Foundation Board (2009–present); Ad Hoc Committee of Profession of Plant Pathology: Status & Future Prospects; and APS Centennial Planning Committee (fundraising responsibilities) (2004–2008).

Other Professional ServicePresident, Southern Division of APS (1991); president, Plant Pathology Society of North Carolina (2002); and member of two NRI grant panels.

Awards and HonorsAPS Excellence in Industry Award (2002); regional finalist (part of team) of Syngenta Award: Knowledge Exchange Forum Story.

Statement of Vision for APS My personal vision has always been to support and develop tools for plant disease management that help growers produce better yields and/or better quality crops in an economically

sustainable way. My vision is for APS to continue to be a strong society with the membership contributing to the greater good—sharing information, cooperating, challenging, and extending good information to the public for the common goal of healthy plants. These two visions go hand in hand. Working for an international company, I am fortunate to have interactions with colleagues all over the world. Thus, I recognize the importance of establishing links with international organizations and anticipate a much faster exchange of knowledge/ideas that will ultimately help feed the growing global population.

The disease management tools that are developed must be grounded in practices that promote long-term viability and environmental stewardship. This is also championed by the APS vision, which magnifies my efforts via the interaction of a diverse group of scientists. APS facilitates this interaction via the meetings, publications, educational efforts, and more recently, the Plant Management Network. The committees for APS have sponsored sessions that have educated, enlightened, and not shied away from controversy. While many scientific issues seem straightforward, the political climate can make these issues threatening or just the opposite—ignored. The Public Policy Board does a great job in interpreting the issues and presenting them in a clear manner to the appropriate parties—especially the policy makers. I support and encourage close cooperation with other societies/organizations with similar goals, such as CAST, AAAS, CoFarm, and our colleagues in WSSA and ESA. The society needs to ensure that there is value in being a member and continue to solicit input from all members. No society can be successful with just funds. The society is fortunate to have dedicated members who have great ideas and work tirelessly to implement them. Neither can we be successful without funds. Council must continue to ensure that programs, initiatives, and strategies are prioritized and cost effective and that our publication revenue stream remains strong. I support efforts to attract more students into the science—especially the applied aspects, since it is imperative to keep that end user connection. But in addition to the users, understanding the needs of the downstream partners (e.g., packinghouses, processors, groceries) is also important. Sustainable agriculture, sound science policy, improved understanding of the fundamental interactions between plant and pathogen, more rapid knowledge exchange, and innovation will enable us to improve food, feed, and fiber production in the years to come.

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Candidate Profiles for Councilor-at-Large

Walter MahaffeeUSDA-ARS Horticultural Crops Research LaboratoryCorvallis, OR

Area of SpecializationDiseases of horticultural crops with an emphasis on disease management and epidemiology and pathogen ecology.

Academic RecordB.S., 1988, Auburn University (microbiology); M.S., 1991, Auburn University (plant pathology); Ph.D., 1996, Auburn University (plant pathology).

Brief Description of Professional AchievementsMy career in plant pathology began in 1988 as an undergraduate in microbiology. I began working with Paul Backman, rating peanut plants for leaf spots and stem rot. I continued with him for my M.S. degree because I was intrigued with studying microbial ecology to develop biological control agents. While working on my M.S. degree, I helped develop the commercial biocontrol agents KODIAK and EPIC. For my Ph.D. degree, I examined the effects of a genetically engineered rhizobacterium on microbial communities associated with plants and soil. In 1996, I started working with ARS in Corvallis, OR, as a plant pathologist working on foliar and fruit diseases of small fruit and nursery crops with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University. My group’s research focuses on pathogen ecology and epidemiology of powdery mildews and the development of disease management programs for small fruit and nursery crops. Recently, our work was geared toward studying two introduced pathogens: Podospherea macularis (hop powdery mildew) and Phragmidium violaceum (blackberry rust). Our current research is focused on using a combination of PCR and pore-trapping for real-time inoculum detection to time fungicide applications, modeling of turbulent airflow to predict particle dispersion in sparse canopies, and improving pest and disease forecasting in

collaboration with engineers, entomologists, meteorologists, sociologists, economists, and other plant pathologists. I also do a fair amount of extension work.

Service to APSPresident, APS Pacific Division (2009–2010); associate editor, Phytopathology (2009–present); Phyllosphere Microbiology Committee (2001–present [chair, 2003–2004]); Bacteriology Committee (1997–2000 [chair, 1998–1999]); Graduate Student Committee (1991–1996 [chair, 1994–1995]); and organizer of several sessions at annual meetings.

Other Professional ServiceCourtesy associate professor, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University; associate editor, Applied and Environmental Microbiology (2006–present); associate editor, Biological Control (2006–present); convener, 9th International Symposium of the Microbiology of Aerial Plant Surfaces (2010); panel member, USDA/NIFA NRI plant-microbe interactions, pesticide management alternatives, Northeastern Regional Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Grants Program; and chair of many regional commodity-based research organizations.

Awards and HonorsKnight, International Order of the Hop, International Hop Growers Association (2005); Gamma Sigma Delta (1995).

Statement of Vision for APSAPS exists to serve its membership but cannot function unless a critical mass of the membership actively serves APS. I have been a volunteer in the society since 1991. I started off as a regional coordinator of the graduate student network—a list of contacts at each graduate school that gave the inside scoop on departments and professors, and I am currently serving as president of the APS Pacific Division. I have never sought any of the positions I have held but always felt compelled to give back once nominated.

My sense of duty originates from those first meetings I attended as a graduate student and from the knowledge and connections that I gained during these meetings. These were pivotal in me continuing in plant pathology and in establishing a network of colleagues and friends that I needed in order to adjust to the ever-changing research world. Over the years, I have come to realize how dependent I am on the volunteerism of countless others who built and maintain the institution we call APS in order to just do my job. I have benefited tremendously from this volunteerism through the journals and

books produced by APS PRESS, the regional and annual meetings, and numerous colleagues who I have met and friendships I have cultivated through my membership in APS.

Those of you who know me know that I am quite outspoken but that I am also willing to do the hard work in following through with my ideas or duties. I am more than willing to challenge the current paradigm and to look into better ways of doing anything, including adapting or discarding my own ideas when I am shown a better one. I intend to approach this next effort in furthering APS with the same approach.

My vision for APS is similar to the path I have followed in my own career: embrace change, as it will inevitably happen anyway. Thus, one needs to be nimble, broadly trained, and have a clear understanding of one’s customers/stakeholders and their needs. Over the past 22 years, I have thought about areas that I would like to see improved in APS.

I would like to increase the opportunity for graduate students to get involved in APS governance. The biggest hindrances to their participation are consistent year-to-year funding for travel to the annual meetings and a mentor to help them understand the governance side of APS. Would it be possible to take the success of the APS Foundation Student Travel Awards and create “Governance Awards” by establishing three-year travel awards that are based on their participation on an APS board or committee? Or, travel awards for graduate students who are elected committee chairs?

I have many questions about reorganizing the annual meeting. Is it possible to restructure the special session format such that we have more room for students and post-docs to give oral presentations within or associated with symposia, colloquia, or discussions? Perhaps we could consider funding two special sessions at each annual meeting to bring one to two speakers from outside our discipline, two to three from within APS, and then two or more graduate students or post-docs, where the outside speakers and student/post-docs get funding. Should we consider establishing a session at each meeting that recognizes outstanding graduate students of any discipline, similar to the Melhus symposium, but not limited to a discipline or subject area, where professors or department chairs/heads would have to nominate the students?

I have numerous other ideas, and I am sure that many others have even better ones that I would be interested in pursuing as councilor-at-large.

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Raymond W. SchneiderProfessor, Department of Plant Pathology & Crop PhysiologyLouisiana State University Agricultural CenterBaton Rouge, LA

Area of SpecializationSoybean pathology.

Academic Record B.S., 1969, University of Alabama (biology/chemistry); M.S., 1971, and Ph.D., 1973, University of Illinois (plant pathology).

Brief Description of Professional AchievementsMost of my research career has involved cultural and biological control of soilborne and foliar pathogens as well as population genetics of selected pathogens. My group was instrumental in the first descriptions and role of vegetative compatibility groups in Fusarium oxysporum and Cercospora kikuchii. These studies were later augmented by molecular analyses. We described for the first time the roles of root colonization by nonpathogenic strains of F. oxysporum and their role in disease suppressive soils, and we characterized the effects and mechanisms involved in disease suppression by chloride. In recent years, my professional life has been dominated by soybean rust, which I discovered in North America in 2004. Since then, we have been involved in devising chemical, biological, and cultural control strategies, risk models, spatial analyses (GIS) of disease development, and other pursuits.

Teaching responsibilities have included Microbial Ecology and Soil Microbiology (University of California-Berkeley) and Introductory Plant Pathology, Soilborne Pathogens, and Practicum in Plant Pathology (Louisiana State University). I have mentored 25 graduate students.

Service to my institutions has included faculty senate, interim head, and chair of the following committees: Promotion and Tenure, Graduate Admissions, NIFA Review, and College Faculty Policy, as well as numerous other departmental and college responsibilities. Previously, I served as a Ford Foundation research fellow, IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria (1972); post-doctoral at University of California-Davis (1973–1976); assistant professor at the University of California-Berkeley (1976–1984); and associate

and full professor, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (1984–present).

Service to APSAssociate editor (1983–1985; 1988–1990) and senior editor (1991–1993), Plant Disease; organizer and chair, APS symposia “Soil Physical/Chemical and Nutrient Interactions in Soilborne Diseases” (1981) and “Nature of Soils Suppressive to Soilborne Plant Pathogens” (1981); Soil Microbiology and Root Diseases (chair, 1980–1981), Mycology (1988–1991), Genetics (1991–1995), Mycorrhizae (1981–1985), Biological Control (1985–1988), Teaching (2001–2003), and Host Resistance (2001–2003) Committees; organizer and chair, Third National Soybean Rust Symposium (2007); and vice president, APS Southern Division (2010).

Other Professional Service President, Louisiana Agricultural Sciences Association (2003); president, Southern Soybean Disease Workers (2005); chair, two USDA/NIFA regional committees; organizer and member, International Working Group on Genetics of Fusarium oxysporum (1986); and editorial committee member, Annual Review of Phytopathology (1981).

Awards and HonorsSigma Xi Honor Roll of Teaching; Tipton Team Research Award (2007 and 2009).

Statement of Vision for APSWe all agree that the science of plant pathology is challenging, diverse in its pursuits, and vital to societal welfare. Yet many departments in the United States have shrunk in numbers of faculty and students, and others have disappeared entirely, having been absorbed into amalgamated departments where their visibility and role have been diminished. As the long-standing chair of my department’s Graduate Admissions Committee, observing the sea change that has occurred in our society, it is clear that we need to redouble our efforts in recruiting prospective graduate students and providing nontraditional professional opportunities for our graduates. In my own institution, the Department of Biological Sciences receives hundreds of applications each year, while we receive only a fraction of that number.

Our problem in graduate student recruitment stems from the understandable lack of familiarity with our discipline among nonagricultural undergraduates. However, these students can be enticed to consider our discipline with scholarships, senior research projects, and guest lectures and laboratory exercises in appropriate courses. APS can assist these

activities by offering modest travel subsidies to prospective students to attend regional and national meetings, where these students would be recognized and welcomed. We can mount a fundraising campaign to provide scholarships for undergraduates. In addition, there may be educational grant opportunities that could be used for this purpose. Agricultural industries in particular should be enthusiastic supporters of this venture because their staffing needs are becoming increasingly difficult to fill.

Perhaps the most effective way to market our science is by having traditional courses in microbiology, plant sciences, and others include sections on plant pathology. But, in my experience, this has proven to be a difficult task for several reasons. Most importantly, instructors in these courses have had no formal training in our discipline, and they are reluctant to lecture on a topic in which they have no expertise. I recently spoke (I invited myself) at the annual meeting of the National College Science Teachers Association. I first asked by a show of hands how many of the hundreds of attendees had taken a course in plant pathology. One hand was raised. There was not a single plant pathology graduate in this assemblage of college biology teachers.

How do we go about rectifying this situation? We must establish formal relations with a wide variety of biological science societies, including those dedicated to biology education. I note that we are not listed as a member society in the American Institute of Biological Sciences, and we have very limited representation by other societies in APS. This state of affairs must be addressed. We could host symposia or workshops at our annual meetings in which we regularly invite members from these societies to participate in discussions on food security, food safety, impacts of global climate change, plant-microbe interactions, and other topics. These activities go far beyond engendering familiarity with our discipline and identifying career opportunities for our graduates. Indeed, these pursuits are vital to educating our colleagues in other biological sciences about our mission and critical role in society. I propose to establish contacts with a wide variety of organizations and societies and, where appropriate, to select individuals who would serve as liaisons and ex officio members of their boards, councils, and programming committees.

We must reinvigorate our ranks by marketing ourselves to a new demographic. We have a compelling story to tell; we are an essential component of the scientific infrastructure, and society cannot afford to let us wither on the vine. n

The Indo-U.S. Workshop on Silicon in Agriculture was organized at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore, India, February 25–27, 2010. Recognizing the importance of silicon in agriculture, the Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) funded this important workshop, which was jointly hosted by UAS and Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter. This workshop was facilitated by the Indian Society of Soil Science’s (ISSS) Bangalore Chapter. H. Shivanna, director of research at UAS, welcomed the dignitaries, delegates, and guests. In his inaugural address, Shri S. A. Ravindranath urged the Indo-U.S. scientists who have pioneered research on silicon in agriculture to create awareness among stakeholders regarding the role of silicon in agriculture, and provide a platform to discuss research data, promote interdisciplinary studies, and prepare a roadmap for future research on silicon. He urged the scientists and the fertilizer industry representatives to utilize the opportunity to design and manufacture products that are economical and beneficial to the agricultural/horticultural farming community.

The organizing secretary of the workshop, N. B. Prakash, associate professor of soil science, UAS, Bangalore, stressed the need to create greater awareness regarding silicon research and related developments, identifying research needs with respect to the use of silicon in agriculture, and developing initiatives to formulate programs to address them. He also stressed the need for establishing a center of excellence on silicon in agriculture at UAS, Bangalore.

P. G. Chengappa, vice chancellor, UAS, Bangalore, released the abstract cum souvenir of the Indo-U.S. workshop on silicon in agriculture. In his presidential address, Chengappa exhorted the plant scientists to take major responsibility in the maximization of crop yields. Further, he mentioned the lack of awareness on the importance of silicon in agriculture and the need to create awareness as this element is important to plant growth and development, as well as disease resistance. Arabinda Mitra, executive director, IUSSTF,

addressed the delegates and briefly highlighted the Indo-U.S. science and technology collaboration—Perspective and opportunities.Lawrence E. Datnoff, professor and head of the Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology, LSU AgCenter, LA, U.S.A., released the book on silicon in Indian agriculture authored by Prakash, N. K. Savant, and K. R. Sonar.

Soon after the inauguration, there were two keynote addresses on silicon by Datnoff and Henk-Maarten Laane.

There were eight sessions in the workshop with seven speakers from the United States and six speakers from India. Speakers from the United States included Datnoff (LSU AgCenter, Louisiana, U.S.A.); Jonathan M. Frantz (USDA, U.S.A.); Joseph R. Heckman (Rutgers University, U.S.A.); Scott Leisner (University of Toledo, U.S.A.); Stephen M. Marek (The Ohio State University, U.S.A.); Christopher M. Ranger (USDA, U.S.A.); and Neil Mattson (Cornell, U.S.A.). Speakers from India in-cluded Prakash (UAS, Bangalore); S. R. Voleti (Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad); Kalyan Singh (Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi); A. Balasubramaniam (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore); C. Narayanaswamy (IFFCO, Vijayawada, Hyderabad); and D. B. Phonde (Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Pune).

There also was a brainstorming session on silicon fertilizers in different countries and future perspectives in India on February 26. The session was chaired by R. K. Tewatia, chair of the Fertilizer Association of India, New Delhi. The discussion on considering silicon as a beneficial element was also very well received by the delegates. Intense discussions led to the fertilizer industries’ consideration of a course of action for the production and marketing of silicon materials for agricultural/horticultural crops.

The workshop opened new vistas in the col-laboration of Indo and U.S. scientists to pro-mote silicon in agriculture for the benefit of the agricultural/horticultural communities of both countries. n

Attendees at the Indo-U.S. Workshop on Silicon in Agriculture.

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Awards

Lori Carris, Department of Plant Pathology at Washington State University (WSU), Pullman, WA, was the recipient of the Association of Faculty Women (AFW)’s Samuel H. Smith Leadership Award for 2010. The Samuel H. Smith Leadership Award was established in 2000 to show AFW’s appreciation to President Emeritus Samuel H. Smith for advancing the role of women at WSU. The criteria for the award are as follows: The recipient of the award shall be an AFW member whose leadership has advanced the role of women in the WSU system and/or who has demonstrated leadership in higher education, the community, or her profession at the local, state, regional, national, or international level. The award was presented by WSU President Emeritus Smith at a special ceremony in Pullman.

Agustin (Gus) Molina, is the recipient of the 2010 Pest Management Award in Research, the highest award given by the Pest Management Council of the Philippines (PMCP) during its 41st Annual Scientific Convention in Davao City, Philippines, March 9–12, 2010. Molina was honored for his “exemplary achievement in research in bananas in the Philippines, the Asia-Pacific region, and the world over.” Molina was recognized for his research outputs that led to improving capacities of small-scale banana growers in Asia-Pacific in dealing with the destructive banana bunchy top disease; improving production systems that include appropriate use and conservation of Musa

Peoplediversity, thus improving livelihoods; and leading regional research initiatives to mitigate the threat of the dreaded Tropical Race 4 (TR4) of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense, raising global awareness on the threat to the global banana industry. PMCP is a federation of three scientific societies, the Philippine Phytopathological Society (PPS), the Philippine Association of Entomologists, and the Weed Science Society of the Philippines, together with four industry associations. Molina is a past president of PPS and a member of APS. Currently, he is a senior scientist and regional coordinator for the Asia-Pacific-Oceania region of Bioversity International, one of the 15 centers of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).

Collaboration

A Chinese delegation, consisting of Jun Guo, Dejun Han, Qinmei Han, Xiaoping Hu, Rong Zhang, and Wenming Zheng from Northwest A&F University, Yangling Shaanxi, visited the Plant Pathology Department at Washington State University (WSU), Pullman, WA, January 21–22, 2010. The delegation was hosted by Xianming Chen, research plant pathologist and adjunct professor in the department. During their visit, the Chinese delegation had meetings with Hanu Pappu, department chair; Dan Skinner, ARS research leader; and members of the WSU Office of International Programs. The Chinese scientists participated, along with lab members of Chen and Scot Hulbert, in an all-day workshop on stripe rust research. Hu and Zheng presented research on epidemiology, disease management, population structure, and genome of stripe rust in China. Hulbert, Dipak Sharma-Poudyal, Peng Cheng, Anmin Wan, Meinan Wang, and Chen presented their research on stripe rust. The visit was part of an international collaboration project on plant pathology of Northwest A&F University, in which Chen, Hulbert, and Chang-Lin Xiao at WSU, and more than 10 scientists from Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, have been participating as international collaborators.

Presentations

James Moyer, head of the Department of Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, delivered the 2009 Sam Smith Lecture in the Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University (WSU) Pullman, WA, during the fall semester of 2009. Moyer was introduced by WSU President Emeritus Sam Smith. Moyer’s invited presentation entitled, “Graduate education and the future of the discipline: It’s not just plant pathology’s problem,” addressed the current issues facing graduate education in plant pathology. The day-long event also included a reception for Moyer and visits with faculty, post-docs, and students.

Dean Glawe, Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University, gave an invited seminar to the Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, on January 4. The title of his talk was “256 years of powdery mildew taxonomy:

What worked, what didn’t, and what might.” He also met with members of the department to talk about mutual enthusiasm regarding powdery mildews and similar topics.

Lindsey du Toit, Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University, gave an invited seminar to the Department of Plant Pathology at North Carolina State University (NCSU) on October 19, 2009. Her seminar was entitled “Vegetable seed production in the Pacific Northwest: Development of integrated disease management programs.” Du Toit also met with members of the department during her time at NCSU. n

(Left to right): Sam Smith, Erica Austin, and Lori Carris.

Agustin “Gus” Molina (center) accepting the 2010 Pest Management Award in Research.

(Left to right): Wenming Zheng, Xianming Chen, Xiaoping Hu, Jun Guo, Dejun Han, Rong Zhang, and Qinmei Han.

James Moyer with plant pathology graduate students at Washington State University.

Dean Glawe

Lindsey du Toit

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Post-Doctoral Fellow, Crop Health and GISJob Purpose: Develop and apply modeling and GIS tools for determining and mapping rice disease risks at a global scale in a multidisci-plinary effort for rice research prioritization and impact; provide geographical information on the positioning for development (“hot spots”) and deployment of rice varieties with suitable resistances to key global rice diseases. Specific activities will include parameterization, use, and documenting of epidemiological models for rice diseases; linking field data with simulation and geographical information in a GIS; preparing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals and writing scientific reports (especially with recommendation for breeding sites and variety deployment strategies); and contributing to the dissemination of research results. Ph.D. degree in plant pathology, ecology, ecological modeling, or system analysis, with a strong emphasis on quantitative methods and geo-graphical tools. Desired: experience in practical modeling or GIS; statistical and programming skills; knowledge of agricultural sciences; fluent written/oral English; good publication record; very good interpersonal skills and ability to perform in a multidisciplinary/multicultural environment. Salary: DOE. Closing Date: June 1, 2010 (This closing date is open until the posi-tion is filled.) Application letter, comprehensive CV, names/e-mails of three references. Contact: Nida Reyes, IRRI Campus, Laguna Metro Manila, Laguna Dapo, Box 7777, Phillipines. Fax: +9.0063.2.5805699; E-mail: n.reyes@cgiar.org; Phone: +9.0063.2.5805600; Web: http://beta.irri.org/index.php/Home/Welcome/Frontpage.html.

Post-Doctoral AssociateA position is available at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville (UAF) for individuals in-terested in studying small fruit virus diseases in I. E. Tzanetakis’ laboratory. The successful appli-cants will be responsible for conducting applied and basic research, studying virus-vector interac-tions, virus gene function in small fruit virus disease complexes, and developing diagnostics. Experiments will be conducted in the laboratory, greenhouse, and field settings. Desired: degrees in plant pathology or plant sciences with experi-ence in molecular biology and bioinformatics. The successful candidates must be proficient in oral and written English. Closing Date: June 1, 2010 (This closing date is open until the position is filled.) To apply, use the UAF site at https://jobs.uark.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp. The job posting number is 0600037. Application letter, CV, and contact informa-tion of three references are obligatory to apply. Contact: Pat Nelson, University of Arkansas, 495 N. Campus Dr., PTSC 217, Fayetteville, AR 72701 U.S.A. Fax: +1.479.575.7601; E-mail: pdnelso@uark.edu; Phone: +1.479.575.2447; Web: http://plantpathology.uark.edu/index.htm.

Post-Doctoral Research Associate Position in Plant and Fungal Pathogen Genomics A full-time post-doctoral research associate posi-tion in grasses, including turfgrass and plant fungal pathogen genomics, is immediately avail-able in the Department of Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The successful candidate will take the lead on transcriptome profiling, using next-generation sequencing, sequence alignment/mapping, genome assembly/annotation, and comparative/translational genomics. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree with a background in breeding/genetics/genomics, and have a strong interest in bioinformatics or related dis-ciplines. Experience with genomic data mining, sequence analysis, and database development are highly desirable. Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. Closing Date: June 10, 2010 (This closing date is open until the position is filled.) Please e-mail your cover letter, CV, and a list of three references to Geunhwa Jung (jung@psis.umass.edu). Contact: Geunhwa Jung, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 230 Stockbridge Rd., Amherst, MA 01003 U.S.A. E-mail: jung@psis.umass.edu; Phone:+1.413.545.2243; Web: www.umass.edu/psis/personnel/jung.html.

Ph.D. StudentGenomics and molecular biology of rice-patho-gen interactions. QTL mapping of rice disease resistance and breeding of disease-resistant rice lines. Master’s degree or equivalent research experiences, GRE (>1,200, preferred), TOEFL (>570), GPA (> 3.0/4.5 undergraduate, >3.5/4.5 graduate). Prospective student should be able to start from 2010 fall semester. Salary: $25,000/year for four years. Closing Date: May 30, 2010 (This closing date is open until the position is filled.) Please submit statement of research in-terest and resume. Contact: Jong Hyun Ham, Louisiana State University, Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology, 302 Life Sciences Building, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 U.S.A. E-mail: jham@agcenter.lsu.edu; Phone: +1.225.578.6798.

Director of Plant Diagnostic Clinic and Extension AssociateThe University of Missouri is seeking an exten-sion associate to serve as director of the Plant Diagnostic Clinic in the Division of Plant Sciences. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible posi-tion funded by a grant that is currently renewed on a five-year basis. The successful applicant will have an M.S. degree in a plant-related field such as plant pathology, entomology, agronomy, hor-ticulture, or weed science. Previous work experi-ence in a plant diagnostic clinic or in field diag-nosis of crop or landscape problems is desired. Knowledge of plant management practices and diagnostic problem solving is essential. The suc-cessful candidate should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. This indi-vidual will be expected to use technology in in-novative ways to manage the diagnostic database and to provide plant health information. Salary: Commensurate with experience. Closing Date: June 1, 2010 (This closing date is open until the position is filled.) Interested persons should submit the following items: letter of applica-tion, including a brief statement of interests and/or ability in plant diagnostics; current CV; transcripts of academic work; and three letters of reference. Contact: Laura Sweets, University of Missouri, 108 Waters Hall, Columbia, MO 65211 U.S.A. E-mail: sweetsl@missouri.edu; Phone: +1.573.884.7307. n

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APS Journal ArticlesPhytopathologyMay 2010, Volume 100, Number 5Early Events Prior to Visual Symptoms in the

Apoplectic Form of Grapevine Esca Disease.Isolation, Characterization, and Sensitivity to

2,4-Diacetyl phloroglucinol of Isolates of Phialophora spp. from Wash ing ton Wheat Fields.

Role of Essential Oils in Control of Rhizoctonia Damp ing-Off in Tomato with Bioactive Monarda Herbage.

Generation and Characterization of Isolates of Perono phythora litchii Resistant to Carboxylic Acid Amide Fungicides.

Infection and Colonization of Turf-Type Bermudagrass by Ophiosphaerella herpotricha Expressing Green or Red Fluorescent Proteins.

Adaptation of Fusarium graminearum to Tebuconazole Yielded Descendants Diverging for Levels of Fitness, Fungicide Resistance, Virulence, and Mycotoxin Production.

PWT1, an Avirulence Gene of Magnaporthe oryzae Tightly Linked to the rDNA Locus, Is Recognized by Two Staple Crops, Common Wheat and Barley.

Biochemical Evaluation of Resistance Responses of Potato to Different Isolates of Alternaria solani.

Stable and Extreme Resistance to Common Scab of Potato Obtained Through Somatic Cell Selection.

Quantitative Trait Loci for Resistance to Pyrenophora tritici-repentis Race 1 in a Chinese Wheat.

Quantitative Trait Loci in the Ogle/TAM O-301 Oat Mapping Population Controlling Resistance to Puccinia coro nata in the Field.

Identification and Validation of Quantitative Trait Loci for Partial Resistance to Crown Rust in Oat.

Century-Old Mystery of Puccinia striiformis Life History Solved with the Identification of Berberis as an Alternate Host.

Genetic Diversity of the Mating Type and Toxin Pro-duction Genes in Pyrenophora tritici-repentis.

Population Structure of Rhizoctonia oryzae-sativae in California Rice Fields.

Plant DiseaseMay 2010, Volume 94, Number 5Disease in Natural Plant Populations, Communities,

and Ecosystems: Insights into Ecological and Evolutionary Processes.

Interaction of Rhizoctonia solani and Rhizopus stolonifer Causing Root Rot of Sugar Beet.

Bemisia afer sensu lato, a Vector of Sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus.

An In Planta Method for Assessing the Role of Basidiospores in Rhizoctonia Foliar Disease of Tomato.

Effect of Plant Essential Oils on Ralstonia solanacearum Race 4 and Bacterial Wilt of Edible Ginger.

Murraya paniculata and Related Species as Potential Hosts and Inoculum Reservoirs of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’, Causal Agent of Huanglongbing.

Outbreak of a New Phytophthora sp. Associated with Severe Decline of Almond Trees in Eastern Spain.

Surprising Results from a Search for Effective Disinfectants for Tobacco mosaic virus–Contaminated Tools.

Multiple Resistance of Botrytis cinerea from Vegetable Crops to Carbendazim, Diethofencarb, Procymidone, and Pyrimethanil in China.

Occurrence of Race 3 of Phytophthora nicotianae in North Carolina, the Causal Agent of Black Shank of Tobacco.

Molecular Genetic Characterization of Olpidium virulentus Isolates Associated with Big-Vein Diseased Lettuce Plants.

Effect of Furrow Irrigation on the Severity of False Smut in Susceptible Rice Varieties.

Salvia officinalis Extract Can Protect Grapevine Against Plasmopara viticola.

Factors Influencing Epidemiology and Management of Blackberry Rust in Cultivated Rubus laciniatus.

Development of Anthracnose on Grain Sorghum Hybrids Inoculated with Recently Described Pathotypes of Colletotrichum sublineolum Found in Arkansas.

Simulated Rainfall and Mowing Impact Fungicide Performance When Targeting Dollar Spot in Creeping Bentgrass.

Resistance to Pyraclostrobin and Boscalid in Populations of Botrytis cinerea from Stored Apples in Washington State.

Effects of Chemical Control, Cultivar Resistance, and Structure of Cultivar Root System on Black Shank Incidence of Tobacco.

Fuzzy Pedicel: A New Postharvest Disease of Banana.Genetics of Leaf Rust Resistance in the Soft Red

Winter Wheat Cultivars Coker 9663 and Pioneer 26R61.

First Report of Grapevine Syrah virus-1 in Chilean Grapevines.

First Report of Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid in Tomato in France.

First Report of Papaya ringspot virus Infecting Zucchini Plants in Poland.

First Report of Anthracnose Caused by Colletotrichum acutatum on Persimmon Fruit in the United States.

First Report of Pear Decline Caused by ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri’ in Ontario, Canada.

First Occurrence of Laurel Wilt Disease Caused by Raffaelea lauricola on Redbay Trees in Mississippi.

First Report of Arabis mosaic virus on Grapevine in Spain.

First Report of White Fir Dwarf Mistletoe (Arceuthobium abietinum f. sp. concoloris) on Mexican Spruce (Picea mexicana) in Northern Mexico.

First Report of Rust Disease Caused by Puccinia sparganioides on Spartina alterniflora in Louisiana.

Molecular Detection of 16SrXI Group Phytoplasma Associated with Root (Wilt) Disease of Coconut (Cocos nucifera) in India.

First Report of a Branch Dieback of Olive Trees in Tunisia Caused by a Phoma sp.

First Report of Tobacco curly shoot virus Infecting Pepper in China.

First Report of Tomato yellow leaf curl Thailand virus Associated with Pepper Leaf Curl Disease in Taiwan.

First Report of Leaf Spot of Milky Bellflower (Campanula lactiflora) Caused by a Phoma sp. in Italy.

First Report of Bacterial Spot of Tomato Caused by Xanthomonas gardneri in Pennsylvania.

Head Rot of Sunflower Caused by Rhizopus oryzae in New Mexico.

First Report of “Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum” Associated with Psyllid-Affected Carrots in Europe.

First Report of White Leaf Streak of Rice Caused by Mycovellosiella oryzae in Texas.

First Report of Beet necrotic yellow vein virus Infecting Spinach in California.

First Report of Squash leaf curl virus in Squash (Cucurbita pepo), Melon (Cucumis melo), and Cucumber (Cucumis sativa) in the Northern West Bank of the Palestinian Authority.

First Report of a Soft Rot of Banana in Mainland China Caused by a Dickeya sp. (Pectobacterium chrysanthemi).

First Report from Turkey of European Plum Line Pattern Caused by Apple mosaic virus.

First Report of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus in Hawaii.

First Report of Neofusicoccum parvum Causing Dieback Disease of Chinese Weeping Cypress in China.

First Report of Pseudoperonospora cubensis Causing Downy Mildew of Trichosanthes cucumerina in Malaysia.

Association of Microascus cirrosus (Microascaceae, Ascomycetes) with Brown Leaf Spot of Pistachio in Iran.

First Report of a Nanovirus Disease of Pea in Germany.First Report of Bipolaris oryzae Causing Leaf Spot of

Switchgrass in Mississippi.First Report of Brown Rot Caused by Monilinia

fructicola on Apricot in a Swiss Orchard.

MPMIMay 2010, Volume 23, Number 5Emerging Viral Diseases of Tomato Crops.The Role of Callose Deposition Along Plasmodesmata in

Nematode Feeding Sites.Wounding-Induced WRKY8 Is Involved in Basal

Defense in Arabidopsis.A Role for Topoisomerase I in Fusarium graminearum

and F. culmorum Pathogenesis and Sporulation.Synergistic Activation of Defense Responses in

Arabidopsis by Simultaneous Loss of the GSL5 Callose Synthase and the EDR1 Protein Kinase.

dl-β-Aminobutyric Acid–Induced Resistance of Potato Against Phytophthora infestans Requires Salicylic Acid but Not Oxylipins.

The Frankia alni Symbiotic Transcriptome.The Rvi15 (Vr2) Apple Scab Resistance Locus Contains

Three TIR-NBS-LRR Genes.PAD4-Dependent Antibiosis Contributes to the ssi2-

Conferred Hyper-Resistance to the Green Peach Aphid.

Temperature-Dependent Expression of Type III Secretion System Genes and Its Regulation in Bradyrhizobium japonicum.

Atypical Transcriptional Regulation and Role of a New Toxin-Antitoxin-Like Module and Its Effect on the Lipid Composition of Bradyrhizobium japonicum.

Variations in the Mycorrhization Characteristics in Roots of Wild-Type and ABA-Deficient Tomato Are Accompanied by Specific Transcriptomic Alterations.

Positive Regulation of the Hrp Type III Secretion System in Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola.

Negative Regulation of the Hrp Type III Secretion System in Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola.

Production of Nitric Oxide and Nitrosylleghemoglobin Complexes in Soybean Nodules in Response to Flooding.

Plant Management Networkwww.plantmanagementnetwork.org

Plant Health ProgressControl of Helicoverpa zea in Tomatoes with

Chlorantraniliprole Applied Through Drip Chemigation.

Sorbaria sorbifolia is a New Host for Rhodococcus fascians.

Relative Susceptibility of Selected Apple Cultivars to Apple Scab Caused by Venturia inaequalis.

INOVATE System Receives Approval for Use with Becker Underwood Rhizobia Line-up.

INDAR 2F Fungicide Receives Registration in New York.

2010 Fungicide Resistance Management Guidelines for Vegetable Crops Grown in the Mid-Atlantic Region Now Available Online.

Immunocapture PCR Kits from AC Diagnostics.Boll Weevil Eradication Costs Continue to Drop.Nursery is New Tool in Fight against Ug99 Wheat Stem

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