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2012 APS Election for Vice President and Councilor-at-Large

A. Rick Bennett

James J. Marois

Margaret E. Daub

Mary E. Palm

Beginning May 2, APS members have the opportunity to vote in the 2012 APS election. Members can make their selections through May 31, 2012. The APS Nominations Committee is pleased to announce that A. Rick Bennett, University of Arkansas, and James J. Marois, University of Florida, are running for vice president of APS. Candidates for councilor-at-large are Margaret E. Daub, North Carolina State University, and Mary E. Palm, USDA APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ).

Read the profiles and statements of vision for these new candidates for office beginning on page 76 of this issue. In addition, this year the election will include a constitutional amendment regarding simplification of the guidelines for APS to establish and maintain affiliates with other plant pathology societies as well as representatives to other organizations. APS members were sent a broadcast e-mail on May 2, 2012, with instructions for voting (members without an e-mail address were sent letters). Ballots must be submitted by May 31, 2012. Remember, all votes are confidential.

Please contact Cindy Scheller (cscheller@scisoc.org) if you did not receive an e-mail. Results of the 2012 election will be announced in the July issue of Phytopathology News and on APSnet.

Every vote matters—cast your ballot by May 31, 2012. n

Plant Disease Management Reports (PDMR) Accepting Second Submissions for Volume 6 As in the past, PDMR is publishing two installments, allowing authors to submit reports twice a year. Second submissions are due to the editorin-chief for assignment by May 14, 2012. Publication charges are $40 per report and are payable with submission of the final approved report

by July 16, 2012. The submission form is now available. Instructions for submission preparation and procedure can be found at www.scientificsocieties.org/aps/pdmr/guidelines. n

Capture It on Camera and Win $500!

The 2012 Video Contest is underway. Have you filmed your award-winning video yet? This year, we have three categories to choose from: It’s a Microbial World After All, Central Concepts in Plant Pathology, and, new this year, What Is a Plant Pathologist? This contest is a great way for students and professionals to show the world the importance of plant pathology and have fun doing it! Submit your video online at www.scientificsocieties.org/aps/videocontest.

Video entries are due June 1, 2012, by 5 p.m., CDT. Members will vote for their favorites, and winners will be announced at the 2012 APS Annual Meeting in Rhode Island!

Questions? Contact Lauren Bennett (lbennett@scisoc.org) for more information or visit www.apsnet.org/members/outreach/opro/ Pages/VideoContest.aspx. n

Leadership Training Opportunities for 2012 APS and the Leadership Institute will offer several leadership training opportunities at the 2012 Annual Meeting in Providence, RI. These workshops are designed to engage young professionals and develop the qualities necessary for successful leadership, including effective communication, teamwork, organization, conflict resolution, and a thorough understanding of what it means to be an effective leader.

Leadership Institute I—Finding Your Style Friday, August 3, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The first in a series of two highly engaging workshops, facilitated by Teri Balser, dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Florida, this workshop will cover what and who are leaders, why leadership is critical to your career and profession, types of Leadership Opportunities continued on page 73

In this Issue Editor’s Corner .......................................... 70 Public Policy Board ................................... 72 Division News ........................................... 74

Candidates for APS Office ......................... 76 People ....................................................... 80 Classifieds .................................................. 81

APS Journal Articles .................................. 83 Calendar of Events .................................... 84

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Editor-in-Chief: Doug Jardine Managing Editor: Michelle Bjerkness Editor: Amanda Aranowski Design: Agnes Walker Advertising Sales: Cindy Anderson 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 $76 U.S./$90 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 Guidelines Address all editorial correspondence to: Doug Jardine, Department of Plant Pathology, 4024 Throckmorton Hall, Kansas State University, 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 announcements, 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 submitting items for the June 2012 issue is April 15, 2012.

APS Leadership Council President: Carol A. Ishimaru President-Elect: Michael J. Boehm Vice President: George S. Abawi Immediate Past President: John L. Sherwood Internal Communications Officer: David M. Gadoury Treasurer: Randall C. Rowe Treasurer-Elect: Steven A. Slack Senior Councilor-at-Large: Anne E. Dorrance Intermediate Councilor-at-Large: Walter F. Mahaffee Junior Councilor-at-Large: Jeff B. Jones Divisional Councilor: David G. Schmale III Publications Councilor: Anthony P. Keinath Executive Vice President: Steven C. Nelson Editors-in-Chief APS PRESS: Margery L. Daughtrey MPMI: Gary Stacey Phytopathology: George W. Sundin Phytopathology News: Doug J. Jardine Plant Disease: R. Mike Davis Plant Disease Management Reports: Frank P. Wong Plant Health Progress: Ned A. Tisserat The Plant Health Instructor: Katherine L. Stevenson Board and Office Chairs and Directors APS Foundation Chair: Ray D. Martyn Divisional Forum Chair: Jim E. Adaskaveg PPB Chair: Jan E. Leach Publications Board Chair: Anthony P. Keinath OE Director: Scott E. Gold OEC Director: Seogchan Kang OIP Director: Sally A. Miller OIR Director: Brian D. Olson OPRO Director: Monica L. Elliott AMB Director: Scott T. Adkins AXMB Director: Rick Bennett Division Officers Caribbean Divisional Forum Rep.: Lawrence Datnoff President: Ronald D. French-Monar Vice President: Judith K. Brown Secretary-Treasurer: Aaron Palmateer North Central Divisional Forum Rep.: Tamra Jackson President: Anne Dorrance Vice President: James Stack Secretary-Treasurer: Carl Bradley Northeastern Divisional Forum Rep.: Wade H. Elmer President: Beth K. Gugino Vice President: Christian A. Wyenandt Secretary-Treasurer: David C. Thompson Pacific Divisional Forum Rep.: Jim E. Adaskaveg President: Debra A. Inglis President-Elect: Themis Michailides Secretary-Treasurer: Akif Eskalen Potomac Divisional Forum Rep.: Daniel Roberts President: Yilmaz Balci Vice President: Bingyu Zhao Secretary-Treasurer: Nicole Donofrio Southern Divisional Forum Rep.: Timothy B. Brenneman President: Raymond W. Schneider President-Elect: Jason Woodward Vice President: Thomas Allen Secretary-Treasurer: Gary E. Vallad

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Editor’s Corner Candidates, Campaigns, and Elections Doug Jardine, Kansas State University, PhytoNewsEditor@scisoc.org You can run, but you can’t hide from the fact that 2012 is a presidential election year. Republicans in particular have gone on ad nauseam with silly debates, brutal negative campaigning, and foot-in-the-mouth speeches.

Do you think this is a reflection of modern times and modern technology?

Think again.

Negative campaigning in America can be traced back to at least 1800, when two of American Independence’s founding fathers and signers of the Declaration of Independence, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, ran against each other for the office of the president. Interestingly, Adams was the incumbent and Jefferson was serving as his vice president. It didn’t take Doug Jardine long for things to get entertaining. Jefferson referred to President Adams as having a “hideous hermaphroditical character, which has neither the force and firmness of a man, nor the gentleness and sensibility of a woman.” Not to be outdone, Adams’ backers referred to Jefferson as “a mean-spirited, low-lived fellow, the son of a half-breed Indian squaw, sired by a Virginia mulatto father.” Wow. How is that for mudslinging?

To the point of this month’s column, however, are you interested in a positive election experience where all of the candidates are highly qualified, of good character, and willing and able to provide sound leadership? Look no further than the current issue of Phytopathology News. Yes, it’s time for the annual APS election for vice president and councilor-at-large. Candidate profiles can be found beginning on page 76. I will refer you back to my editor’s column from this time last year (May 2011, Volume 45, Number 5) for all the reasons why you should vote.

Getting back to Adams and Jefferson, the election proved to be so brutal, that these two men, who had once been best of friends, went 12 years without communicating with each other. In their later years, however, the relationship thawed and they became pen pals exchanging letters with each other until their deaths, which coincidentally both occurred on July 4, 1826, exactly 50 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. n

New Illustrated Dictionary—As Beautiful as It Is Useful!

The highly anticipated Illustrated Dictionary of Mycology, Second Edition is the culmination of knowledge collected by authors Miguel Ulloa and Richard T. Hanlin, beginning in 2000 when they published the first edition, through 2012, with the release of this expanded and improved second edition. It contains definitions and etymological derivations of nearly 5,000 mycology terms.

One of the unique and exceptional features of this new edition is a complete list of 2,708 scientific names and color illustrations of all the fungi mentioned throughout the book. Having the illustrations in color enhances their usefulness. Most of the photographs were taken by the authors themselves, while others were provided by colleagues and fellow fungi studiers. The 672 color drawings in this book were created with great care and detail by Ulloa. Each of the abundant illustrations and photographs are near appropriate terms that help readers fully understand the concepts. Features like these illustrations have helped to nearly double the size of the first edition, and their visual impact aids in providing a deeper level of understanding of all things mycological.

Two years in the making, this highly anticipated title is shipping soon. If it were not so useful in the lab, this new release from APS PRESS could be considered a mycological art coffee table book!

Preview portions of the book and order yours at www.shopapspress.org. n

A Special Invitation from the President: Join APS in Scenic Providence, Rhode Island Carol Ishimaru, APS President, cishimar@umn.edu As the 2012 president of APS, it is my privilege to invite you to the 2012 APS Annual Meeting, August 4–8, 2012, in Providence, RI. We have assembled a strong and diverse collection of scientific sessions that will in some way capture almost every aspect of plant pathology. I encourage you to join us in Providence to take advantage of the many opportunities that the annual meeting offers…and we have a lot to offer in 2012!

Consider arriving early to participate in one of our workshops or field trips. They are an integral part of our meeting, and this year is no exception with four of each in the program. Unique to this year’s meeting is a two-day fungicide workshop providing an overview of fungicides Carol Ishimaru at risk for resistance development and of crop systems where resistance has already developed or is currently a major concern. The regionally focused workshop Reaching Out: Sharing Innovative Approaches for Identification and Control of Turfgrass Diseases will include a panel discussion featuring leading turfgrass pathologists as well as an interactive session and a poster session. Check out all the workshop options and take advantage of the many field trips to make the most of our New England location.

It is my honor to plan the 2012 plenary session and this year’s theme, Communicating Science, creates the opportunity to offer a new interactive format for the session. We’ll feature an interactive presentation of why communicating science matters and a discussion of ways scientists can distill their message by learning to speak clearly and vividly about their work and why it matters in terms nonscientists can understand. Discussion will focus on ways to translate technical material using examples, analogies, and story-telling techniques to illuminate unfamiliar concepts. The session will contain a live demonstration of some example exercises drawn from Improvisation for Scientists and a video presentation pointing up the transformative effects of improvisation training on graduate students at Stony Brook University.

Scientific sessions make up the heart of the meeting, and this year we have doubled the number of technical sessions. How did we do it? By reducing the number of presentations within a session from 11 to five, which allows each session to be more focused in content and provides a greater variety of content.

But we have also added another time slot just for technical sessions, which adds an additional eight sessions. Looking for a technical session in your scientific area? We’ve got you covered this year with 38 technical sessions, and let’s not forget the 25 special sessions.

@PlantDisease

Here are just a few of the headlines you missed this month from the APS Twitter feed.

Rust and powdery mildew threaten Central and Southern U.S. Great Plains wheat http://bit.ly/HbqCmU RT @USDAARS Reducing Insecticide Use by Identifying Disease-Carrying Aphids http://tiny.cc/wja5bw BBC: Environmental teams tackle outbreak of tree-killing beetle http://bbc.in/H9j87R UW Professor Receives Attention in Discover Magazine Cover Story for his Cloud Precipitation Research http://bit.ly/HAq34S Citrus black spot continuing to spread in Florida http://bit.ly/HyJP0H April issue of Phytopathology News Now Online! http://bit.ly/nEfjXS New Phytopath Blog Post: Economic returns for investments in NIH research compared to investments in ag research http://bit.ly/HrnYvm

Courtesy of the Providence Warwick CVB

Be sure to plan your travel to include Wednesday night’s closing party. It’s always a great time for everyone and the perfect way to end the meeting before departing on Thursday.

I’m looking forward to meeting many new colleagues at this annual meeting. New England’s beauty and history will offer a wonderful backdrop as we network, learn, and share the latest research with each other. I am so proud to be a part of such an impactful annual meeting and hope that you will join me as we communicate science. n

APS Foundation Seeks New Board Member http://bit.ly/gU7gX7 Scientists clone ‘survivor’ elm trees http://bit.ly/HiYJXU Spinach genes may stop deadly citrus disease http://bit.ly/GRFgnL New disease threat to sweet chestnut trees found in orchards http://bit.ly/GBaOaV Agriculture Students Will Find Abundance of Scholarships http://bit.ly/zdH3c7

Do you follow @PlantDisease?

What are you waiting for?

Get the latest and greatest plant disease news as it happens! www.twitter.com/plantdisease

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Public Policy Board Intrigued by Public Policy? Apply for the PPB Early Career Internship The APS Public Policy Board (PPB) is pleased to announce the availability of an internship.

The PPB early career intern will participate in PPB activities for the 2012–2014 fiscal years.

The internship is open to APS early career members (current graduate students or postdoctoral associates and junior professionals) and will provide an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in public policy at the national level that relates generally to agricultural science and specifically to matters of interest to APS. By working with PPB, the intern will learn how scientific societies, nongovernmental organizations, executive branch agencies (e.g., USDA, NSF, EPA), and the legislative branch interact in crafting public policy.

In the first year of the internship, the intern will be expected to participate in monthly PPB calls and in the preparation of newsletter items and policy white papers. The intern should be able to attend the 2014 spring governmental outreach meeting of the PPB in Washington, DC (usually mid-March; travel expenses covered by PPB).

At the end of the internship, the intern will prepare a written and/or oral report on the experience for delivery to PPB and APS membership. Other activities may include, but are not limited to, the following: attending PPB policy agenda-setting meetings and conference calls and organized workshops, where relevant, and assisting PPB with development, tracking, and analysis of relevant policy issues and with planning Capitol Hill and agency briefings.

More detailed information on this opportunity, including how to apply and summaries of previous interns’ experiences, is available at www.apsnet.org/members/outreach/ppb/Pages/ PublicPolicyEarlyCareerInternship.aspx.

All application materials must be received by June 29, 2012, and should be sent to Jan Leach, PPB chair, at jan.leach@colostate.edu. n

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Public Policy Board Meets with Policymakers in Washington Jan Leach, PPB Chair, Jan.Leach@ColoState.edu Members of the APS Public Policy Board (PPB) met in Washington, DC, March 4–7, 2012, for its annual meetings with agency administrators and other policymakers. George Abawi, Jeri Barak, Rick Bennett, Michael Boehm, Tom Harrington, Carol Ishimaru, Jan Leach, Jim Mueller, PPB’s Early Career Intern Mehdi Kabbage, and PPB’s Policy Fellow Angela Records joined APS’s Washington liaison, Kellye Eversole, and her associate, Lori Leach, of Eversole Associates, and APS staff members Michelle Bjerkness and Amy Hope to continue to build cooperative relationships and address issues of common interest with agency and program administrators as well as members and staff of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives.

A major focus of PPB this year was to inform Senators and House members and staff of APS priority initiatives, including the need to make strategic investments in agricultural science programs and to urge them to restore funding for the USDA’s National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN).

Among those were Senators Boozman (AK), Pryor (AK), and Harkin (IA), as well as staff members from the offices of Senators Schumer (NY), Gillibrand (NY), Feinstein (CA) and Klobuchar (MN) as well as Representative McCollum (MN).

PPB members also met with key leaders at the USDA, including the Undersecretary for Research, Education, and Economics and Chief Scientist Cathie Woteki. We also met with representatives of various USDA agencies, including the Agricultural Research Service Undersecretary Cathie Woteki and USDA-NIFA Acting (ARS), the Animal Plant Health Inspection Director Chavonda Jacobs-Young met with PPB on curService (APHIS), the National Institute of rent priorities.

Food and Agriculture (NIFA), and the Office of Pesticide Programs. Within the Executive Office of the President, members met with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Other executive branch agency visits included the Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Science, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the National Science Foundation (NSF).

PPB members prepared and distributed several white papers highlighting APS’s current priority policy issues, including funding for agricultural research, support for a National Plant Microbial Germplasm System to protect collections for the future, enhancing partnerships for research and communication among plant pathologists and food scientists to ensure food safety, support for the NPDN, and promoting the education of future agricultural scientists (white papers are posted on the PPB’s website, www.apsnet.org/members/outreach/ppb/pages/PPBPriorities.aspx). In each discussion, we attempted to identify areas where we could work together to advance the field of plant pathology.

The discussions included: 1. General funding support. PPB promotes increased funding for agricultural research in general, including support for ARS, APHIS, NIFA, NPDN, and the National Plant Disease Recovery System at USDA. We also promote fundamental plant and microbial research at NIH, NSF, and DOE, as well as fundamental and applied research at the FDA, NIH, and USDA on foodborne pathogens associated with plants. Interagency initiatives were promoted as a means to enhance funding in areas of joint interest and to circumvent the budgetary problems that continue to strain each agency.

With NIFA, PPB emphasized that the APS membership appreciated the increase in competitive funds directed to foundational programs. PPB was encouraged to continue to participate in future “Listening Sessions” to express membership opinions. In February, PPB Policy Fellow Records presented a position paper highlighting APS member suggestions (www.apsnet.org/members/ outreach/ppb/policyresponses/Documents/APSStakeholderWrittenComments2012final.pdf).

PPB advertises in the APS News Capsule for comments/suggestions to specific agency calls; please respond to these with your thoughts! National program leaders within NIFA as well as program

directors within NSF urged for continued feedback and comment on the future directions of funding programs. You can make a difference.

2. Essential research resources. Culture collections of plant-associated microbes are an essential resource foundation for U.S. science. The concern is that these are being lost due to retirements or inability to continue funding. PPB and APS members have developed a framework for a sustainable system of microbial information and resources for the future. In meetings with USDA ARS, we advocated adapting the Genetic Resources Information Network (GRIN) Global to include microbes as part of a National Plant Microbial Germplasm System. ARS officials agreed that an important step in the success of the system will be the incorporation of ARS microbial collections. To link scientists nationally and internationally to support the preservation of essential plant-associated microbial collections, PPB member Bennett and APS member Kevin McCluskey have submitted a Research Coordination Network proposal to the NSF. 3. 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.

PPB has urged for funding opportunities for plant pathologists and food microbiologists to work together to solve these problems. As a result of PPB efforts, NIFA funded a workshop on Human Pathogens on Plants that brought plant pathologists together with food microbiologists to identify critical research needs (see April 2012 issue of Phytopathology News). PPB discussed these research needs with food safety groups from both USDA and FDA as well as with USDA administrators and U.S. Senate and House representatives, urging for support. Sally Rockey, director of extramural research, NIH, encouraged members to look towards NIH funding of food-safety projects, particularly those with emphasis on the impacts to human disease.

4. Education. Due to a major collaboration called the Coalition for a Sustainable Agricultural Workforce (CSAW), led by agricultural scientific societies and industry, the message that there is a critical need to educate agricultural scientists, including plant pathologists, to address the challenges facing agriculture and our environment is being well received in Washington.

In general, the funding agencies acknowledge that they play an important role in knowledge infrastructure, and they are interested in hearing how they might improve their role in the future.

APS members are encouraged to explore the opportunities for support of graduate student and post-doctoral training within NIFA and NSF. 5. EPA interactions. PPB members met with key officials at EPA to discuss a variety of issues that affect the practice of plant pathology. Key questions discussed were how the agency will administer the endocrine disruptor screening program as it relates specifically to the continued availability of important fungicides, how implementation changes in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) will affect fungicide use, and how a regional limitation on chlorothanonil may have farreaching implications for other important plant health products. Other topics included pesticide drift labeling regulations, national pollutant discharge elimination system for the application of pesticides, and the use of fungicides to promote plant physiological benefits. Note that PPB is cosponsoring a symposium dealing with these issues at the 2012 annual meeting. PPB continues to enhance the relationships with EPA by sponsoring a subject matter expert at the agency. Efforts are underway to solicit sufficient funding to cover the costs of that position. If you are interested in providing support for this position or in serving as an APS liaison to EPA, please contact Leach.

Parting Thought Throughout the week, we heard of the importance of frequent and timely comments to legislators from their constituents. Hearing from you directly can have a much greater APS PPB members met with U.S. Senator Tom Harkin impact than petitions or form letters. We urge (IA) during their recent visit to DC to discuss the need you to check Eversole’s Phytopath Policy Blog for increased funding for agricultural research. for timely information and updates on issues in Washington, as well as international funding and policy news (www.apsnet.org/members/outreach/ ppb/blog). The blog provides information on how to contact your representatives in Washington or elsewhere to directly provide input to policymakers on key issues. Finally, if you are ever going to be in Washington and would be willing to meet with your members of Congress to urge support for PPB initiatives, please contact Eversole.

Finally, PPB represents our membership and our discipline, raising awareness, offering science-based information, and creating productive linkages between policymakers and APS members. In addition to the Phytopath Policy Blog, please follow our monthly informational column in Phytopathology News and our alerts in the online APS News Capsule. Write to any PPB member with your suggestions, concerns, and interests so that we can better represent you in policy issues. n

Leadership Opportunities continued from page 69

leaders, leadership and personalities, developing effective leaders, leaders and change, and leaders in professional organizations. The workshop is intended for a broad spectrum of participants, including early, mid, and senior career professionals. The fee includes lunch, breaks, and workshop materials. Attendance is limited to 50 participants; preregistration is required.

Leadership Institute II—Working with Others Saturday, August 4, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Building on the knowledge gained in Leadership Institute I, this workshop is designed to help individuals go deeper in their understanding of the interpersonal aspects of leading and managing and explore ways to apply their understanding to areas of conflict or change in their professional, personal, and societal lives.

Facilitated by Teri Balser, this workshop will focus on conflict and conflict management.

Completion of Leadership Institute I is not a prerequisite of Leadership Institute II, but is beneficial in gaining the best experience from the workshop. The fee includes lunch, breaks, and workshop materials. Attendance is limited to 50 participants; preregistration is required.

Leadership Institute: Understanding Your Behavioral Style (student and post-doc attendees only) Saturday, August 4, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

A successful professional career requires continuous learning and refining of personal and technical skills. To measure and understand your personality and behavioral style, talent management experts from Monsanto offer this interactive workshop to help graduate students and post-docs discuss and understand human behavior in various situations, for example, how you influence others or respond to rules and procedures. The workshop will utilize results from each participant’s DiSC personal assessment. All participants are required to complete a DiSC questionnaire prior to the workshop. All personal information will be kept confidential and will not be retained by APS or Monsanto. Registration is required by July 1, 2012. Attendance is limited to 30 participants; preregistration is required. n

IMPORTANT APS DATES TO REMEMBER May 2012 2 Voting opens for 2012 APS election 14 PDMR Volume 6 submissions due 31 Voting closes for the 2012 APS election June 2012 1 Video Contest entries due 29 Public Policy Board early career internship applications due Phytopathology News 73

Success in Integrated Management of Fusarium Head Blight Presented A mini-symposium held at the recent International Integrated Pest Management Symposium in Memphis, TN, March 27–29, 2012, highlighted the team-oriented research and extension efforts that have led to successes achieved in management of Fusarium head blight (FHB), a devastating fungal disease of small grains caused primarily by Fusarium graminearum in the United States. Plant pathologists, plant breeders, and agronomists involved in the U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative presented summaries of advances made in the integrated management of FHB, focusing on six topics: 1) advances in breeding and genetics for head blight resistance, presented by Fred Kolb, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL; 2) advances in the development of fungicides to improve control of head blight, presented by Don Hershman, University of Kentucky, Princeton, KY; 3) new insights on cereal debris management for the reduction of head blight and mycotoxins, presented by Gary Bergstrom, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; 4) improvements in forecasting for head blight in the United States, presented by Erick DeWolf, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS; 5) use of regionally based integrated management trials and the role of variety selection in combination with foliar fungicide applications; presented by Pierce Paul, Ohio State University, Wooster, OH; and 6) adoption of integrated management methods for head blight, presented by Joel Ransom, North Dakota State University (NDSU), Fargo, ND. The advances in management discussed included the development and release of wheat cultivars resistant to FHB, the unified effort to identify efficacious fungicides, the increased understanding of the role of crop debris in disease spread, the deployment of accurate disease forecasting models, the demonstration of the value of integrated management strategies, and the adoption by producers of integrated approaches. The session was proposed by the NCERA 184 committee of small grain pathologists and was organized by Paul Esker, formerly of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI; Bergstrom; and Marcia McMullen, NDSU, Fargo, ND. n

Traveling the Globe?

When you are cruising to the Caribbean, trekking to Thailand, or voyaging to Venice, please keep the OIP Silent Auction in mind!

Bring back a unique, cultural souvenir to donate for a great cause—the Eighth Annual OIP Silent Auction. This annual event raises funds to support the OIP Global Experience Program. Learn more at www.apsnet.org/members/outreach/oip/ Pages/SilentAuction.aspx. n 74 Phytopathology News

Division News Mark Your Calendar for the 2012 APS Pacific Division Meeting in Sacramento!

The 2012 APS Pacific Division meeting will be held June 27–29, 2012, at the Embassy Suites in Sacramento, CA. Highlights of the meeting will be a special symposium, “Management of Verticillium spp. for Agroecosystem Health,” featuring Jeremiah Dung, Lindsey du Toit, Tom Gordon, Dennis Johnson, Steve Koike, and Krishna Subbarao as invited speakers. In addition, there will be a graduate student paper competition and student travel grant opportunities; a special Round Table Session with extension and industry members; presentation of division awards; and for the first time this year, special advance activities at the University of California-Davis (June 27) to foster interest in plant pathology among undergraduate students. Also included are free airport shuttle, free cooked-to-order breakfast at the hotel, and a free social hour.

Abstract submission and registration will be open April 1 through May 25. We encourage you to make hotel reservations soon; May 25 is the last day to obtain a reduced rate. Visit www.apsnet.org/members/divisions/pac/meetings for abstract submission, registration materials, hotel reservation and travel information, student travel grant applications, and award nomination forms. Questions can be directed to Debbie Inglis at dainglis@wsu.edu. n

The 89th Meeting of the APS Southern Division The 89th meeting of the APS Southern Division was held February 5–6, 2012, at the BirminghamJefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, AL, in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists. President-Elect Raymond Schneider (Louisiana State University [LSU]) coordinated the meeting program and local arrangements. President David Langston (University of Georgia [UGA]) welcomed the group of 113 attendees (58 of whom were students) who contributed 58 presentations to the program.

The meeting kicked off on Super Bowl Sunday with the graduate student paper competition presided over by Past President Boyd Padgett (LSU), who was joined on the judging panel by Kenny Seebold (University of Kentucky), Bob Kemerait (UGA), and Tom Allen (Mississippi State University [MSU]).

A record 36 students participated in this year’s competition, with participants representing Auburn University, Clemson University, LSU, MSU, Texas Tech University, the University of Arkansas, the University of Florida, UGA, the University of Southern Mississippi, the University of Tennessee, and even an international student from China Agricultural University. The first-place winner ($300 prize) was Felix Francis (LSU; advisor Jong Hyun Ham) for his presentation “Comparative genomic analyses of the rice pathogenic Burkholderia glumae strains reveals plasticity among the Recipients of the 2012 Student Travel Awards included (left to right) Felix genomes.” The secondFrancis (Louisiana State University [LSU]), Rattandeep Gill (University of place winner ($200 prize) Georgia), Heather Young (University of Florida), Oluseyi Fajolu (University of was Jake Fountain (LSU; Tennessee), and Mala Ganiger (LSU) accompanied by Jason Woodward, vice advisor Zhi-Yuan Chen)

Winners of the Graduate Student Paper Competition (shown left to right) Felix Francis (first place), Jing Zhou (third place), Jake Fountain (second place), Rattandeep Gill (honorable mention), and Terry Spurlock (honorable mention) accompanied

by Boyd Padgett, immediate past president of the Southern Division.

president of the Southern Division.

for his presentation “Identification and analysis of differentially expressed maize WRKY transcription factors in response to Aspergillus flavus colonization of resistant and susceptible germplasm.” The third-place winner ($100 prize) was Jing Zhou (University of Arkansas; advisor Ioannis Tzanetakis) for her presentation “An emerging problem for Celtis spp.—A novel ampelovirus associated with mottling symptoms.”

Two additional students received honorable mentions ($35 prize); they were Rattandeep Gill (UGA; advisor Peggy Ozias-Akins) for her presentation “Characterization of a recombinant inbred line (RIL) population for resistance to late leaf spot in cultivated peanut (Arachis hypogaea)” and Terry Spurlock (University of Arkansas; advisor Craig Rothrock) for his presentation “Comparison of methods for isolation and quantification of Rhizoctonia spp. from field soil.”

Framed certificates were also presented to each awardee.

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Vice President Jason Woodward presented the APS Southern Division Outstanding Plant Pathologist Award to D. Michael Benson (North Carolina State University) for his numerous achievements in research and teaching as well as his service to APS and the Southern Division.

The last day of the meeting started with a symposium entitled “Bacterial Plant Pathogens and Antagonists” presided over by Ham, LSU. Outstanding presentations were made by the invited speakers, who included Ham; Carolee Bull, USDA ARS, Salinas, CA; Ron Walcott and Ron Gitaitis, UGA; and S. Lu, MSU. Carol Ishimaru (University of Minnesota), APS president, addressed the group during its annual business meeting, providing the annual report on the state and activities of APS. Secretary-treasurer Don Ferrin (LSU) gave the membership, financial, and necrology reports for the division. Jason Woodward, president-elect (Texas AgriLife Extension and Tech University), presented five travel awards of $300 each to Oluseyi Fajolu (University of Tennessee), Felix Francis (LSU), Mala Ganiger (LSU), Rattandeep Gill (UGA), and Heather Young (University of Florida). The award checks had already been sent to the awardees. Woodward also presented the Outstanding Plant Pathologist Award to D. Michael Benson (North Carolina State University) for his numerous achievements in research and teaching as well as his service to APS and the Southern Division.

Following the reading of this year’s resolutions by Seebold, the program came to a close with the passing of the gavel from outgoing President Langston to President-Elect Schneider, who adjourned the meeting until next year. Meeting details for 2013 will be released shortly as the group will not meet with the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists next year.

President-Elect Ray Schneider receives the official gavel from outgoing President David Langston under the watchful eye of APS President Carol Ishimaru.

We wish to thank the corporate sponsors for their support of this year’s meeting: BASF, Cheminova, Dow, DuPont, Syngenta, and Valent.

The officers for the Southern Division for 2012-2013 are Schneider, president; Woodward, president-elect; Allen, vice president; Langston, immediate past president; Tim Brenneman, UGA, Southern Division divisional forum representative; and Gary Vallad, University of Florida, secretary-treasurer.

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This year’s festivities concluded with a dinner social followed by the Southern Division DeBary Bowl emceed by Woodward. The Systematists, led by Past APS President John Sherwood (UGA), took this year’s honors in a closely contested battle.

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Candidates for APS Office Candidate for Vice President

A. Rick Bennett Professor and Head, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

Area of Specialization International agricultural research, biological control of weeds, forest pathology.

Academic Record B.S., 1977, Shippensburg State University; M.S., 1980, Colorado State University; Ph.D., 1987, West Virginia University.

Brief Description of Professional Achievements My career has been enriched by many experiences through a somewhat unconventional journey through plant pathology. I accepted new challenges whenever possible, even when the path to a career in plant pathology was not clear.

I started my career as a post-doctoral researcher with the USDA ARS working on biological control of weeds. I soon found myself at the ARS European Biological Control Laboratory in Montpellier, France, followed by a three-year international assignment to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Accepting this assignment offered me an opportunity to work in developing countries in Africa and South America. In 1995, having gained critical insight into international agriculture and the value of cultural diversity, I returned to ARS in the Office of International Research Programs. I served as director of that office for several years and initiated many scientific collaborations with international partners. In 2001, I was appointed national program leader for plant health at ARS headquarters. I provided leadership and guidance for a large national research program in plant pathology and implemented numerous initiatives. After eight years as national program leader for ARS, I transferred to the University of Arkansas in 2009 as head of the Department of Plant Pathology. I’ve led several efforts aimed at enhancing our graduate program and positioning the department for continued success during challenging budgetary times.

Service to APS Public Policy Board (2009–present); Auxiliary Meetings Board (2009–present [director

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2011–present]); Collections and Germplasm Committee (chair, 2011–present); APS councilor to the International Society of Plant Pathology (2004–present); Office of International Programs (1993–2001 [director, 1997–2001]); Emerging Diseases and Pathogens Committee (2007–present); Working Group on Culture Collections (2007–2008).

Other Professional Service Head, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Arkansas (2009–present); member, Arkansas State Plant Board (2009– present); member or chair of various college and university committees (2009–present); cochair, 24th National Agricultural Biotechnology Council Conference (2012); chair, Research Committee of USDA National Ornamentals Research Program (2009–present); councilor, International Society of Plant Pathology (2004– present); U.S. Invasive Species Task Force (2007–2009); USDA Select Agent Working Group, Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act (2007–2008); agriculture analyst, Defense Intelligence Agency, Bolling Air Force Base (1999); chair, Agriculture Working Group on Research, Education, and Extension, U.S.Russia Binational Commission (1997–1999).

Awards and Honors USDA Secretary’s Honor Award for Excellence—UG99 Wheat Stem Rust (2008); USDA Secretary’s Honor Award for Excellence—Soybean Rust (2006); USDA Certificate of Merit “In Recognition for Developing the Sub-Saharan Africa Initiative and for Effective Representation on the U.S.-Mexico and the U.S.-Russia Binational Commissions” (1999).

Statement of Vision for APS When the founding members of APS gathered almost 104 years ago, they envisioned a professional society that would be relevant to the country and meaningful to science. That invaluable legacy is as true today as it was in 1908. Today, APS is a flourishing society whose members represent a broad range of specialties from farm management practices to the latest molecular technologies, which were unimaginable in the last century. To maintain our relevance to this ever expanding range of interests represented by this membership, APS increased its depth of activities with new boards, offices, committees, staff, and services. We are still growing and positioning ourselves to best represent our membership and our science.

Relevance doesn’t happen easily.

In addition to the broader scope of committees and boards that serve our members, the success

of APS depends on how we communicate scientific information. Our highly regarded scientific journals, books, and other publications should remain the cornerstone of how we communicate innovations. The APS website, APSnet Education Center, and multimedia products provide great resources on the latest information in plant pathology and related fields. Our challenge is to maintain these highquality resources while reaching out to an even broader audience of scientists who benefit from the cutting-edge science generated by our members. Innovations and advances in plant health are applicable to many multidisciplinary fields of science. I believe that partnerships with other scientific societies and collaborative involvements in all fields of agricultural sciences are great recruiting tools to attract the next generation of plant pathologists to our discipline.

I’m proud and thankful to APS to have the opportunity to serve as a member of the Public Policy Board (PPB), which brings awareness of the science of plant pathology to policymakers and legislators. Among the many PPB priorities, including food safety, education, general agriculture funding, and regulatory issues, I’ve had the privilege to be engaged directly in our efforts to establish a national microbial culture collection system. We’ve achieved significant advances to that goal and earned recognition as a respected partner in public policy discussions with governmental agencies. APS is viewed by legislators and government agencies as a credible community of scientists providing beneficial information related to plant health and an unbiased exchange of knowledge. I believe we need to nurture and promote that reputation as it serves as the foundation for everything we advocate.

Finally, I support efforts to attract more students into our science and encourage members to be more engaged in APS. There is value in being an APS volunteer, and I encourage our members to take an active role to promote our science and our achievements and to mentor junior scientists and students. Those who have volunteered find it personally rewarding and an invaluable way to strengthen leadership skills while expanding their network of colleagues. For me, the opportunity to serve APS has been an honor and extremely rewarding. I’ve learned a great deal about the society’s many contributions and have made life-long friends. If elected to the position of vice president, I will welcome the opportunity to serve APS in an even greater role and commit to the development of our members who keep APS relevant to society and meaningful to science.

James J. Marois Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Quincy, FL

Area of Specialization Sustainable cropping systems, epidemiology, fungal diseases, integrated pest management.

Academic Record B. A., 1975, Florida Atlantic University (conservation biology); Ph.D., 1980, University of Florida (plant pathology).

Brief Description of Professional Achievements Upon completion of my Ph.D. degree, I joined the Soilborne Diseases Lab, USDA, Beltsville, MD, as a research plant pathologist investigating the biological control of soilborne diseases by applying the principles of population and community ecology. We discovered the biological control potential of Talaromyces flavus for Verticillium wilt and developed delivery methodologies that resulted in two U.S. patents (licensed to W. R. Grace). In 1984, I joined the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of California (UC)-Davis to work on the epidemiology of grape diseases. We developed disease forecast models for Botrytis cinerea and Uncinula necator, a low-level sulfur dioxide fumigation program for stored grapes, and a canopy management practice that reduced the need for pesticides while improving berry quality and established a long-term rotation for transition to organic production. Nearly 100% of the premium wine grape region now uses these alternative management practices. In Chile, we modified the methodology for their unique trellising systems, where it is also widely used. At UC-Davis, I taught Concepts and Systems in Pest Management, a graduate course; Ethics and Policy of Agricultural Biotechnology, a general education undergraduate course; and Integrity and Professionalism for the Professors of the Future Program, a campus-wide course for advanced Ph.D. students planning careers in academia. While at UC-Davis, I served as chair of the Department of Plant Pathology, chair of the Graduate Program in Plant Protection and Pest Management, and chair of the Graduate Council Subcommittee on Graduate Courses.

I also served as a member of the College of

Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Executive Committee and the UC-Davis Graduate Council and as UCDavis’ representative to the UC System-Wide Coordinating Committee on Graduate Affairs.

In 1995, I joined the University of Florida (UF) as center director, North Florida Research and Education Center, being responsible for the budget and facility management, as well as the recruitment and evaluation of 21 faculty from nine departments and more than 100 staff.

During my tenure, nearly $10,000,000 was allocated by the State Legislature to develop the center, and new wild flower and forestry programs were launched. Projects at UF include epidemiology and control of soybean rust, etiology and control of hardlock of cotton, and a systems-level project integrating livestock into agronomic and horticultural crops. All projects have a strong interdisciplinary perspective and incorporate systems-level strategies and objectives to develop viable farm production systems. I am presently graduate coordinator for the Department of Plant Pathology, member of the Climate Variability and Change Focus Team and College Faculty Assembly, and chair of the center’s Faculty Advisory Committee.

Service to APS Chair, Soil Microbiology Committee; chair, review of APS publications ad hoc committee; member, Epidemiology Committee; member, Exobiology Committee; senior editor, APS PRESS; member, journals working group ad hoc committee; liaison for the National Council on Science and the Environment; member, Technical Committee, Soybean Rust Symposium; member, Technical Committee, Field Crops Rust Symposium.

Other Professional Service Chair, NCERA 208, Response to Emerging Threat: Soybean Rust; member, USDA, Methyl Bromide Alternatives Task Force; member, USDA and state competitive grant peer-review panels; member, Scientific Advisory Committee, XI International Botrytis Symposium; major advisor for 14 graduate students and host for 16 post-docs and four visiting scientists.

Awards and Honors Best Student Paper Award, APS Southern Division (1980); APS CIBA-GEIGY Award (1990); Quality of Communication Award, American Agricultural Economics Association (1992); The Council Memorial Tomato Research Award (2004); Outstanding Poster Award Division A4—Extension Education, American Society of Agronomy, Florida State Horticulture Society (2005); University of Florida (UF)

IFAS Gold Image Award for Outstanding Achievement (2005); UF Research Foundation Professorship (2011–2013); International IPM Award for Excellence (2012).

Statement of Vision for APS I have been a member of APS for over 30 years, long enough to truly appreciate everything that APS does to enhance our careers, our discipline, our universities, and, most importantly, our civilization.

Our discipline was one born in crises. Anton de Bary and his contemporaries established plant pathology as a scientific discipline that addressed the needs of people. Our discipline is one that has consistently responded during great need. Whether it is rice blast, UG99, Dutch elm disease, citrus canker, etc., we are always on the front line. Plant pathologists have descended from scientists who used their talents and creativity to not only expand our scientific knowledge, but also to solve real-world problems.

We are all aware of the focus on 2050; meeting the needs of 8–9 billion people is daunting. Our present infrastructures and strategies for food, energy, fertilizer, and distribution will have to be changed dramatically if we are going to address what Paul Gilding calls “the one degree war” in his book The Great Disruption. I believe we need to develop a new approach to scientific disciplines, one more toward E. O. Wilson’s Consilience than one of specialization. We have already begun this process within our discipline, but there is more to be done.

My vision for APS, as the leading society for the world’s plant pathologists, is to lead the biological counter attack to this impending crisis. I challenge APS members to step forward and organize an integrated and innovative response. Our distinguished history, excellent cooperation with other scientific societies and industry, close connections with the world’s most powerful governments, and outstanding breadth of scientific knowledge and resources put us in a prime position to meet this challenge.

While at the University of California-Davis, I held the position made famous by W. B. Hewitt.

In an Annual Review he stated “If my concept of plant pathology is limited, the results of my work in plant pathology will also be limited; whereas, if my concept of plant pathology is unlimited, the potential of my work becomes unlimited, and more stimulating, significant, and rewarding.” We have work to do!

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Candidate Profiles for Councilor-at-Large

Margaret E. Daub Professor, Department of Plant Biology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Area of Specialization Molecular biology of fungal pathogenesis, photoactivated toxins, genetic engineering for disease resistance.

Academic Record B.A., 1974, College of Wooster (biology); Ph.D., 1979, University of Wisconsin-Madison (plant pathology); Post-doc, 1979–1982, Michigan State University.

Brief Description of Professional Achievements I joined the Department of Plant Pathology at North Carolina State University (NCSU) in 1983 in a research and teaching position. In research, I have a long-term interest in the role of light-activated toxins in pathogenicity by Cercospora species and related fungi, including studies on mode of action, biosynthesis, and resistance. I also had an applied program on genetic engineering of tobacco for disease resistance. I taught the undergraduate general plant pathology course and graduate fungalplant interactions course. In 1999, I was appointed head of the Department of Plant Biology. In that role, I provide leadership for the department’s teaching, research, and extension missions. I have continued with my toxin research and currently coteach graduate courses on fungal genetics and physiology and on professionalism. I have had the opportunity to advise outstanding graduate students and post-doctoral and visiting scientists and have been active in interdisciplinary graduate training grants and in advising undergraduate research. I currently serve as co-PI for an NSF-funded ADVANCE program, working to foster advancement of women faculty through department head workshops and leadership training for mid-career faculty. On a national level, I have had the opportunity to serve on several grants panels, and served as panel manager for the USDA NRI plant pathology

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panel. I have been a member of APS since 1976 and have had the privilege of serving in diverse roles, including 10 years on the editorial board of Phytopathology, chair of the Publications Board, and member of APS Council. During my term on the Publications Board, we worked to strengthen the publications mission of APS and to facilitate the transition in journal publishing to open-access online formats.

Most recently, I served as a member of the APS Governance Committee, leading to the restructuring of council.

Service to APS Governance Committee (2009–2010); Publications Board (1996–1999; 2005–2010 [chair, 1997–1999; 2005–2010]); Honors and Awards Committee (2003–2006); Council (1996–1999); Phytopathology editor-in-chief (1997–1999); Phytopathology senior editor (1994–1996); Phytopathology associate editor (1990–1992); Committee on Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology (1985– 1989 [chair 1988–1989]).

Other Professional Service Co-PI, NCSU/NSF ADVANCE program (2009–present); codirector, NSF IRES Tropical Plant Pathology training grant (2010–present); Executive Boards, NCSU, NIH, and GAANN biotechnology training grants (2003–present); NSF SBIR/STTR Agricultural Biotechnology Panel (2002–2005); USDA NRI Plant Pathology Panel (1997, 1999 [panel manager, 1999]); symposium organizer, American Society for Photobiology (1997); ESCOP/ACOP Class 4 Leadership Development Program (1994– 1995); NSF Cell Biology Panel (1989–1994); extensive service on external review team, and on departmental, college, and university committees.

Awards and Honors William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professorship, North Carolina State University (2007); AAAS Fellow (2002); APS Fellow (2000); APS Ciba Geigy Award (1991).

Statement of Vision for APS I have been a member of APS for 35 years and have benefited from its many activities both as a member and volunteer. APS is a vibrant and visionary society that serves diverse clientele and missions for a science of fundamental importance to the sustainability of our planet, yet remains poorly understood by the public. Primary to the mission of APS is the dissemination of knowledge, both of primary research on basic and applied advances in our science as well as knowledge about the impact of plant disease on agriculture, the environment, society, and history. APS has grown since its

founding from a focus on primary research journals to becoming a major player in book publishing to more recent online publishing.

Along with the evolution in the means of publishing, we have greatly expanded the content of our publishing to reach beyond scientists to teachers, policymakers, agricultural clientele, and the public. Our publishing mission also sustains us financially, providing the resources to support the many other diverse roles of the society.

My volunteer service in APS was grounded in the publishing side of the society, and I view publication and knowledge dissemination, in all its diversity, to be central to the future of the society. As a nominee for councilor-atlarge, I welcome the opportunity to contribute to another critically important role of the society in fostering interaction and professional development of our members. As a department head as well as coleader in a campus initiative to foster faculty development, I am frequently asked to speak on topics related to professional development. One lesson I always impart is the role that APS has played in my professional advancement, from providing professional contacts to the many leadership opportunities that I have had. When I look back on my career, I owe much of my success to contacts and volunteer and leadership opportunities obtained through APS. To sustain a vibrant science, we need to support and promote connections and opportunities for our members, fostering members’ professional advancement, which in turn brings recognition to our science and APS. The role of the councilor-at-large is to be a voice and advocate on APS Council for the needs and interests of the members. The vision and future directions of the society, as drafted by council, must remain grounded in the ideas, goals, and needs of the members. APS is a bottomup organization. Just as journal, book, and online publishing build from the commitment and ideas of the editors and authors, member interests and energy drive initiatives put forth by boards and committees. These in turn define the scientific sessions, workshops, policy statements, and other outputs that are so important to our society. Our boards and committees also provide the critical opportunity for interaction between members with common scientific interests, goals, or professional positions. Decisions made by council that drive the future of our society must be based on these same interests, ideas, energy, and commitment from individual members. I welcome the opportunity to serve as a member liaison to APS Council, and to work to enhance the future of our society and science.

Mary E. Palm Acting Branch Chief, National Identification Services, USDA APHIS, Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Riverdale, MD

Area of Specialization Systematics of plant-pathogenic fungi, diagnostics of regulated plant pathogens, invasive and emerging plant diseases.

Academic Record B.S., 1976, St. Olaf College; M.S., 1979, University of Minnesota (UMN) (plant pathology); Ph.D., 1983, UMN (plant pathology).

Brief Description of Professional Achievements My career has centered on regulatory plant pathology, especially the systematics and identification of fungi of quarantine significance to the United States. For more than 25 years I was the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) national mycologist responsible for the final morphological identification of fungi on plants and plant products intercepted at ports of entry. It was a fascinating job with great responsibility. As a result of my identification, a shipment was allowed entry or rejected, depending on whether the organism was known to be present in the United States. I never took that responsibility lightly! During my tenure, I was a subject matter expert in bilateral trade talks with countries such as Argentina, China, Greece, Japan, the Netherlands, and South Korea. Although not a researcher, I have collaborated with plant pathologists and systematic mycologists worldwide, resulting in more than 50 publications and several books.

From 1995 to 2005, I was an adjunct associate professor in the Plant Pathology Department at Penn State University and coadvised several graduate students.

From 2006 to 2011, as director of the PPQ Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory (MDL), I staffed, equipped, and led this new group, which provided efficient and accurate molecular identifications and diagnostics of regulated pathogens. I am currently the acting branch chief of the PPQ National Identification Services. My broader activities in the department include serving on the committee developing USDA’s Scientific Integrity Policy.

While serving as the APS Public Policy Board

fellow at the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), I launched an initiative to use challenges and prizes to solve problems in food safety, served as the OSTP representative on the President’s Food Safety Working Group, and worked with the Interagency Working Group on Scientific Collections, continuing the latter in my USDA capacity.

Service to APS Member or chair, Mycology Committee (1985– 1986, 2002–2005, 2007–present), Regulatory Plant Pathology Committee (1993–1996), and National Plant Microbial Germplasm System ad hoc committee (2008–2011); senior editor, APS PRESS (2008–2013); fellow, Public Policy Board (2009–2011) at OSTP. Other Professional Service Mycological Society of America (MSA) president (1998), presidential lineage (1996– 1999), secretary (1991–1994), councilor for taxonomy-morphology (1987–1988), associate editor for Mycologia (2005–2011), member Mycologia Editorial Advisory Committee (2010–presemt), Honorary Awards Committee (2011–present), Long Range Planning (1987– 1990), Publications Committee chair (1989– 1991), ad hoc committee membership services chair (1999–2000), representative to AAAS, Subcommittee G (1988–1991); coorganizer, Sloan Foundation sponsored International Workshop, Fungi as Part of the Bar Code of Life Efforts (2007); member of several USDA and NSF grant panels.

Awards and Honors APS Public Policy Board Fellow, OSTP (2010– 2011); USDA, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Partnership Award for Innovative Program Models (NPDN) (2010); USDA Secretary’s Honor Award for Excellence—Group (2006); fellow, MSA (2003); distinguished alumnus, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota (1999); Vice President Gore’s Hammer Award; APHIS Digital Image Pilot Project Member (1999); USDA Secretary’s Honor Award for Personal and Professional Excellence—Group—“URGENT” (1999).

Statement of Vision for APS I have been an active member since 1977, and APS played a key role in my career development from day one. I still remember my first APS meeting in East Lansing, MI, where my network of colleagues and friends from around the globe began to develop. I often remind graduate students that your career starts in graduate school, not with your first permanent job. Students and faculty at your institution

and colleagues you meet at APS meetings and elsewhere are part of your future, often in ways you never imagined! This certainly is true in my career and is an important way that APS develops and strengthens the future leaders of our discipline and the society.

In reading the APS document, “A Vision of Plant Pathology in the 21st Century,” I saw two words that appear frequently in the report: diversity and international. I believe it essential that APS continue to foster diversity, in particular diversity in career paths. My entire career has been with USDA APHIS PPQ as a regulatory mycological plant pathologist (how is that for a mouthful?). This career path is not unique but is different from what many consider a traditional career, i.e., conducting research in an academic or industry setting.

As fewer faculty positions are available, APS can educate and encourage students about less traditional careers. We could encourage young plant pathologists to become innovators and entrepreneurs. Careers in politics, journalism, public policy, and other nontraditional fields should be respected. As was clear during my tenure as an APS fellow at OSTP, there are many competing issues and agendas in science and technology, and we need plant pathologists in diverse careers to educate others about the importance of what we do.

Continued expansion of international engagement is important to the successful future of APS and to our success in feeding the world. My career has been spent trying to prevent the introduction of new plant diseases into the United States. A stronger international community can provide essential data for risk assessments, diagnostic tools, quarantine policies, and phytosanitary standards and regulations. I envision strengthening our already substantial international membership and considering new activities that increase global participation and position APS as the continued global leader for plant health.

As council-at-large (CAL), I would welcome the opportunity to learn more about the complex organization that APS has become. I could begin to give back some of what I’ve received from APS. The CAL is the liaison between membership and APS Council. As David Gadoury, APS internal communications officer, so ably communicated in his report (January 2012 issue of Phytopathology News), “The liaisons are the conduit for communication to and from council and boards and offices of APS.” It would be an honor for me to be given that considerable and important responsibility. n

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Field Crops Rust Symposium Proceedings Now Online The Plant Management Network (PMN) has recently published the proceedings for the 2011 Field Crops Rust Symposium, held in San Antonio, TX, December 14–16. This collection of presentations, posters, and abstracts includes information on rusts for various field crops, including corn, soybean, wheat, barley grass, sunflower, sugarcane, rice, peanut, and switchgrass.

The proceedings include: • a collection of 19 talks, all of which include abstracts and 16 of which include PowerPoint slides in .pdf format; • an account of the poster session, which includes 31 poster abstracts along with 22 posters for viewing; • a listing of the Field Crops Rust Symposium’s organizing committee; • a photo gallery along with captions; and • an electronic version of the FCRS program book.

The proceedings of this symposium are sponsored by Monsanto and are available at www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/ proceedings/fcrs/2011. PMN is a nonprofit publisher whose mission is to enhance the health, management, and production of crops. It achieves this mission by publishing journals, efficacy trials, webcasts, databases, and proceedings.

Help APS and PMN achieve this mission by publishing your proceedings with PMN. Contact Phil Bogdan at pbogdan@scisoc.org or +1.651.994.3859 to learn more or to discuss your meeting or symposium. n

Focus on Soybean Presents Soybean Rust Update in Latest Webcast Ever since soybean rust made landfall on U.S. soil in 2004, this potentially damaging pathogen has been menacing crops to various degrees over the growing seasons. The latest Focus on Soybean webcast, authored by Edward Sikora, extension plant pathologist at Auburn University, provides an update on what researchers have learned about Asian soybean rust in the United States, as well as strategies to combat this disease.

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host in the disease life cycle; benefits obtained from the National Soybean Rust project; seasonal weather conditions that favor or limit the development and spread of soybean rust in the United States; and management recommendations. This 18-minute presentation is open access through May 31, 2012. Viewers can also opt to see a five-minute executive summary version of this presentation. This shorter executive summary version is permanently open access courtesy of the United Soybean Board.

View this presentation at www.plantmanage mentnetwork.org/edcenter/seminars/soybean/ SoybeanRustUpdate. View other presentations in the Focus on Soybean resource at www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/fos.

APS members can subscribe to PMN’s entire collection of 13 applied crop science resources for just $38 yearly. Visit www. plantmanagementnetwork.org/subscriptions for more information. n

New Corn Webcast Addresses Corn Ear, Kernel Mold Management Corn is one of the most important crops worldwide and is a major focus of food security research. Because their associated mycotoxins can affect both human and livestock health, corn ear rot diseases can threaten corn as a source of both food and feed. The Plant Management Network’s (PMN’s) Focus on Corn resource addresses this issue in its latest webcast, “Ear and Kernel Mold Biology and Management,” authored by Charles Woloshuk, a professor in the department of biology and plant pathology at Purdue University.

Woloshuk’s presentation helps educate corn growers and crop consultants to learn how to recognize the important ear rot diseases of corn, understand the relationship between ear rot diseases and mycotoxin contamination, learn the basic principles of ear rot disease management, and understand how to store grain properly to reduce risk of spoilage.

This presentation is open access through May 31, 2012, and can be viewed at www.plant managementnetwork.org/edcenter/seminars/ corn/EarAndKernelMold. Other Focus on Corn presentations can be viewed at www.plant managementnetwork.org/foc. APS members can subscribe to PMN’s entire collection of 12 applied crop science resources for just $38 yearly.

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People Student Degrees Michael Meyer received his Ph.D. degree in plant pathology in May 2012 from Michigan State University (MSU) under the direction of Mary Hausbeck.

His dissertation, entitled “Management of Phytophthora capsici Michael Meyer on summer squash and age-related resistance on processing pumpkin and winter squash fruits,” was focused on improving the management of Phytophthora root, crown, and fruit rot.

Prior to attending MSU, Meyer received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in crop sciences at the University of Illinois. He is currently working as a field development representative for DuPont Crop Protection in Johnston, IA. New Positions Ken Eastwell, professor in the Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University (WSU) based at the Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center in Prosser, has been appointed director of Ken Eastwell the Clean Plant Center of the Northwest (CPCNW). As director of CPCNW, Eastwell provides leadership for the development and distribution of deciduous fruit trees, grapevines, and hops that are free of viruses and virus-like agents. The National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) is an industry-driven program designed to provide virus-tested propagation material to improve productivity and help growers and nurseries be more competitive in global markets. Programs to provide disease-free foundation plant material were established in the 1950s and 1960s to provide relief to the economic burden faced by growers at the time by diseases caused by viruses.

Faced with uncertain and diminishing funding to operate these specialized programs, producers of perennial specialty crops united to help create the NCPN in 2009 with initial funding through the 2008 Farm Bill. The NCPN now supports 15 centers across the U.S., representing five perennial specialty crops. Eastwell is a world-renowned expert on graft and vector-transmitted viruses and virus-like agents. He is the architect of the Clean Plant Center and is a driving force behind making it a reality. His advice and expertise are sought by researchers and industry professionals in all corners of the globe. His research has

greatly contributed to the sustainability of a diverse range of crops, including grapes, hops, and tree fruits.

Collaborations Robert E. Davis, research leader, Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, MD, visited the Department of Phytopathology at the Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz- ESALQ (Universidade de São Paulo), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil, February 6–18, 2012. Davis is the discoverer of spiroplasma and developed molecular techniques for phytoplasma detection and implemented the molecular taxonomy of these organisms. He was hosted at Piracicaba

by Elliot W. Kitajima, retired professor and plant virologist, who pioneered the studies with phytoplasma in Brazil, and Ivan P. Bedendo, associate professor who is specializing in phytoplasmas. This trip was sponsored by the São Paulo state research granting agency FAPESP (2011/51641-0). During his stay, Davis offered a two-day minicourse for updating information regarding mollicutes to 31 participants (graduate students, faculty members and researchers from ESALQ and other institutions). Davis also visited the Centro APTA Citros Sylvio Moreira (Cordeirópolis, SP) and Fundecitrus (Araraquara, SP) to learn about phytoplasmas causing symptoms resembling huanglongbing

in citrus in the state of São Paulo. He also was an invited speaker during the XXXV Plant Pathology Congress of the state of São Paulo at Jaguariuna, SP, and presented the talk “Genome fusion and the origin of phytoplasmas.” Davis had the opportunity to discuss ongoing research on phytoplasmas with graduate students of Bedendo and established guidelines for future cooperative research projects.

Gururaj Sunkad, senior scientist in plant pathology from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka, India, joined the Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, Washington State Gururaj Sunkad University (WSU), Prosser, WA, as a visiting scientist on February 1, 2012. He is working under the guidance of Naidu Rayapati, associate professor in the WSU Department of Plant Pathology, to gain hands-on experiences on “Practical application of molecular biology techniques for the detection and characterization of plant viruses and analysis of host plant resistance.” Sunkad’s six-month visit was funded by

the University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) under the U.S.-India Agriculture Knowledge Initiative.

Fatih Özdemir, a researcher at Bahri Dagdas International Agricultural Research Institute in Konya, Turkey, spent two months in the laboratories of Timothy Paulitz and Xianming Chen, research plant patholFatih Özdemir ogists of USDA-ARS and adjunct professors in the Department of Plant Pathology at Washington State University, Pullman, to carry out research on the molecular detection and quantification of Fusarium crown rot and genetic characterization of stripe rust isolates. He received his B.S. degree from Gaziosmanpasa University in Tokat and his M.S. degree from Cukurova University, Adana, where he worked on mycotoxins produced by Fusarium spp. on corn. He is presently working on his Ph.D. degree at Cukurova University under Namik Kemal, looking at the resistance of wheat cultivars to Fusarium crown rot. n

Classifieds Assistant Professor Potato Variety Development Breeding & Genetics Oregon State University (OSU)/Hermiston Agricultural Research & Extension Center (HAREC) is accepting applications for an assistant professor potato breeding and extension position (75% research, 25% extension) located at the HAREC. This is a full-time, nine-month tenure-track position with a two-month supplementary salary provided on a fixed-term basis at least until tenure is obtained. The appointee is expected to provide coleadership for the statewide potato variety development program and the creation of a genetics and molecular biology research program focused on the genetic improvement of potato varieties in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. To review posting and apply, go to http://oregonstate.edu/jobs/ Posting 0008708. Closing date is May 15, 2012.

OSU is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. This position is open until filled.

Post-Doctoral Research Associate Washington State University (WSU), Department of Plant Pathology, Pullman, WA, has a position for a post-doctoral research associate (Ph.D. level) for a project focused on bacterial bulb rot pathogens of onion. The successful candidate will conduct

phytobacteriology research focused on bacterial pathogens of onion and potatoes.

Position responsibilities/duties include designing experiments, data management, presenting results at scientific meetings/ preparing manuscripts for scientific journals, effective training and supervision of temporary employees/graduate students, and ability to work well in a team and independently. Laboratory techniques involve classical bacteriology including isolation, culturing, identification, and maintenance of bacterial cultures. In addition, molecular skills required for this project include ability to complete DNA analyses, including genomic DNA and plasmid isolations, design/ effectively utilize regular and real-time PCR assays, agarose gel electrophoresis, molecular cloning, sequencing and sequence analyses, and hybridizations with radioactive and nonradioactive probes. Responsibilities include field trips for sample collection/onion bulb storage evaluations. The incumbent will contribute to the development/validation of a comprehensive macroarray for all known storage rot pathogens of onion bulbs. Required: Ph.D. degree in plant pathology, microbiology, molecular genetics, or related field. Strong demonstrated background in molecular techniques, interest in plant-microbe interactions, and demonstrated technical experience with bacteria. The applicant must demonstrate careful attention to detail,

excellent record keeping, and ability to organize their time effectively and manage multiple concurrent research projects. The applicant must hold a valid U.S. driver’s license and be willing to drive a pick-up. The applicant must be able to carry up to 50-lb bags of onion bulbs, and must be willing to learn new techniques as needed. Desired: experience with genetic systems for the development of bacterial deletion mutants, characterization of mutants, and design and development of DNA macroarrays and/or microarrays; demonstration of excellent written/oral communication skills; familiarity with onion production and storage systems, as well as diseases of onion; and experience with epidemiological research. Temporary, 12-month, full-time position; renewable dependent on continued funding. Submit a letter of application describing your interests/ addressing qualifications listed above, CV, transcripts, and three letters of reference (from the source) to Brenda K. Schroeder, Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University, P.O. Box 646430, Pullman, WA 991646430, U.S.A.; bschroeder@wsu.edu; phone: +1.509.335.5805; fax: +1.509.335.9581. This position is open until filled. WSU is an EEO/ AA/ADA. Classifieds continued on page 82 Phytopathology News 81

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Research Scientist—Plant Pathologist AgroFresh, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company, is seeking candidates for the position of research scientist in the new business development team. This position is located in the AgroFresh research lab in Davis, CA. At AgroFresh our commitment is to helping our customers—growers, packers, shippers, exporters, and importers worldwide—to deliver consistently high-quality, fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, and plants through a range of 1-methylcyclopropene-based innovative technologies, products, and services. Specific duties include identification and culturing of fungal plant pathogens, optimizing inoculation of the various crops, collecting qualitative and quantitative data, and data handling and analysis. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for the daily operation of the laboratory, including compliance with laboratory safety protocols; conducting safety reviews; implementation and monitoring of experiments; collecting, entering, and analyzing data using statistical software; experimental note keeping; maintaining a clean laboratory workspace; and assisting in ordering inventory of project-specific laboratory supplies.

The candidate will also have the opportunity to assist with data interpretation, design and preparation of figures for presentations and reports, and contribute input into the future research direction of the New Business Program. The position requires use of computers, and individual should feel comfortable (or be trainable) in the use of sophisticated scientific equipment.

Job requirements are a B.S. or M.S. degree with a major in plant pathology, microbiology, plant biology, postharvest biology, or related field. Also an understanding of the scientific method, demonstrated leadership and communication skills, experience working with fungal plant pathogens, and flexibility to adapt and learn new skills as they relate to general plant and postharvest biology, biochemistry, or molecular biology. A favorable combination of education in a relevant field, demonstrated leadership, or community involvement, and/or experience in a laboratory setting

will also be considered. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Candidates can view the advertisement and apply online by following the link below, or by going to the careers section of Dow AgroSciences (www.dowagro. com/careers) and search for position 1200465 or https://dow.taleo.net/careersection/10060/ jobdetail.ftl?job=1200465. This position is open until filled.

Assistant Specialist in Turfgrass and Landscape Pest Management The University of Hawaii, Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences in the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources is seeking an 11-month, tenure-track assistant professor. This extension position is expected to collaborate with researchers, other specialists, extension agents, and the turf and landscape industries to deliver an integrated, statewide extension program that services the turfgrass and landscape industries. Minimum qualifications include a doctorate in entomology, plant pathology, weed science, or related biological science; experience in pest management; at least 3 years of experience in entomology, plant pathology, weed science, or related biological, or its equivalent; demonstrated ability as a teacher; and a record of scholarly publications. Desirable Qualifications include scholarly publications on turfgrass or landscape pest management; postdoctoral experience in turfgrass or landscape pest management; and demonstrated success in obtaining extramural funding. To apply submit an application letter, a curriculum vitae, official university transcripts, and names, address, phone number, and e-mail address for at least three (3) professional references to: Plant & Environmental Protection Sciences College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 3050 Maile Way, Gilmore 310, Honolulu, HI 96822, U.S.A. Pay is commensurate with experience.

Position is to begin approximately September 2012, for best consideration applications should be received by June 29, 2012. This position is open until filled.

Plant Pathologist: Assistant/Associate/Full Research Professor The Mississippi State University Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station seeks to fill a full-time, nontenure-track, assistant/ associate/full research professor position in plant pathology. This is an off-campus appointment located at the Delta Research and Extension Center in Stoneville, MS. The successful candidate will support the row crop industry by providing applied research on management of diseases and nematodes and their interactions in soybean, rice, corn, cotton, and other important row crops in the Mississippi Delta. Will work as a team member with extension specialists, researchers, extension agents, growers, and the agricultural industry to develop and maintain a regionally and nationally known research program on southern row crops that addresses the needs of Delta growers and the Mississippi agricultural industry. The applicant must have excellent written and oral communication skills. Extramural funding will be vital for maintaining a viable research program and should be obtained from multiple sources.

Duties include identification and development of research objectives; publication in refereed journals, Experiment Station Bulletins, popular press articles, and mass media and electronic communications that support the MSUCares. com web page with plant pathology/nematology information; and collaboration with other researchers and extension personnel in the planning and implementation of field activities and field days for growers and the agricultural industry. A detailed description of the position and application instructions can be found at www.jobs.msstate.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/ frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1332445065323.

Select the “Search Postings” tab on the left side of the screen. Select “Delta Research & Extension Center” on the drop down menu for “Department” and click search. Click “view” to view the full description and submit an application. Pay scale is commensurate with experience. This position is open until filled.

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APS Journal Articles Phytopathology May 2012, Volume 102, Number 5 The Importance of Multilocus Sequence Typing: Cautionary Tales from the Bacterium Xylella fastidiosa.

Location of Acidovorax citrulli in Infested Watermelon Seeds Is Influenced by the Pathway of Bacterial Invasion.

Loss of Virulence of the Phytopathogen Ralstonia solanacearum Through Infection by fRSM Filamentous Phages.

Seed-Colonizing Bacterial Communities Associated with the Suppression of Pythium Seedling Disease in a Municipal Biosolids Compost.

Investigating Phenotypic Variability in Colletotrichum lindemuthianum Populations.

Novel Necrotrophic Effectors from Stagonospora nodorum and Corresponding Host Sensitivities in Winter Wheat Germplasm in the Southeastern United States.

Evidence for Morphological, Vegetative, Genetic, and Mating-Type Diversity in Sclerotinia homoeocarpa.

Manipulating Inoculum Densities of Verticillium dahliae and Pratylenchus penetrans with Green Manure Amend­ments and Solarization Influence Potato Yield.

Distinguishing Galactomyces citri-aurantii from G. geotrichum and Characterizing Population Structure of the Two Postharvest Sour Rot Pathogens of Fruit Crops in California.

Virulence Profile and Genetic Structure of a North Dakota Population of Pyrenophora teres f. teres, the Causal Agent of Net Form Net Blotch of Barley.

Transmission Biology of Raspberry latent virus, the First Aphid-Borne Reovirus.

Plant Disease May 2012, Volume 96, Number 5 Viruses that Enhance the Aesthetics of Some Ornamental Plants: Beauty or Beast?

Distribution, Cultivar Susceptibility, and Epidemiology of Apium virus Y on Celery in Coastal California.

Effects of Beet necrotic yellow vein virus in Spinach Cultivars.

Races of Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici with Combined Virulence to Sr13 and Sr9e in a Field Stem Rust Screening Nursery in Ethiopia.

Black Scab of Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) in Australia Caused by a Putative New Pathotype of ElsinoĂŤ australis.

Root-Knot Nematodes in Golf Course Greens of the Western United States.

Calosphaeria Canker of Sweet Cherry Caused by Calosphaeria pulchella in California and South Australia.

Characterization and Distribution of a Potyvirus Associated with Passion Fruit Woodiness Disease in Uganda.

Characterization and Pathogenicity of Rhizoctonia solani Isolates Affecting Pisum sativum in North Dakota.

Development of Weather-Based Predictive Models for Fusarium Head Blight and Deoxynivalenol Accumulation for Spring Malting Barley.

Aboveground Root Collar Excavation of Peach Trees for Armillaria Root Rot Management.

Effect of Allium fistulosum Extract on Ralstonia solanacearum Populations and Tomato Bacterial Wilt.

Tuber Rot of Potato Caused by Phytophthora nicotianae: Isolate Aggressiveness and Cultivar Susceptibility.

Acidovorax citrulli Seed Inoculum Load Affects Seedling Transmission and Spread of Bacterial Fruit Blotch of Watermelon Under Greenhouse Conditions.

Culture-Based Assessment of Microbial Communities in Soil Suppressive to Potato Common Scab.

Microbial Communities Associated with Potato Common Scab-Suppressive Soil Determined by Pyrosequencing Analyses.

Sensitivity of Disease Management Decision Aids to Temperature Input Errors Associated with Sampling Interval and Out-of-Canopy Sensor Placement.

Characterization of Resistance to Stripe Rust in Contemporary Cultivars and Lines of Winter Wheat from the Eastern United States.

Lack of Evidence for Recombination or Spatial Structure in Phoma ligulicola var. inoxydabilis Populations from Australian Pyrethrum Fields.

Propiconazole Sensitivity in Populations of Geotrichum candidum, the Cause of Sour Rot of Peach and Nectarine, in California.

First Report of Erwinia amylovora Causing Fire Blight on Plum (Prunus domestica) in Hungary.

First Report of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni in Ornamental Prunus laurocerasus in the Netherlands.

First Report of Bacterial Black Spot Disease in Watermelon Caused by Acidovorax valerianellae in Korea.

First Report of a Soft Rot of Phalaenopsis aphrodita Caused by Dickeya dieffenbachiae in China.

Five Species of Xanthomonads Associated with Bacterial Leaf Spot Symptoms in Tomato from Tanzania.

First Report of the Cucurbit Yellow Vine Disease Caused by Serratia marcescens in Watermelon and Yellow Squash in Alabama.

First Report of Stem and Foliar Blight of Sunflower Caused by Alternariaster helianthi in Louisiana.

First Report of Cylindrocarpon macrodidymum Associated with Black Foot Diseases of Grapevine in Turkey.

First Report of Fusarium mangiferae Causing Mango Malformation in China.

An Outbreak of Leaf Spot Caused by Corynespora cassiicola on Korean Raspberry in Korea.

First Report of Leaf Spot Caused by Alternaria alternata on Switchgrass in Tennessee.

Fusarium pseudograminearum Associated with Barley Kernels in Argentina.

First Report of Pestalotiopsis sydowiana Causing Leaf Necrosis of Myrica rubra in China.

Glomerella Leaf Spot Caused by a Nonhomothallic Strain of Glomerella cingulata on Highbush Blueberry Nursery Plants in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

First Report of Cylindrocarpon pauciseptatum Associated with Root Rot and Decline of Peach in Southern Italy (Apulia Region).

First Report of Dolabra nepheliae Associated with Corky Bark Disease of Rambutan and Pulasan in Honduras.

First Report of Anthracnose on Fruits of Duchesnea indica Caused by Colletotrichum acutatum in Northwestern Argentina.

First Report of Powdery Mildew Caused by Golovinomyces cichoracearum on Sonchus asper in China.

First Report of Phaeoacremonium scolyti Associated with Esca and Petri Diseases of Grapevine in Turkey.

First Report of Anthracnose Caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides on Malus prunifolia in Korea.

First Report of Lasiodiplodia theobromae Causing Stem Canker of Jatropha curcas in Malaysia.

First Report of the Soybean Frogeye Leaf Spot Fungus (Cercospora sojina) Resistant to Quinone Outside Inhibitor Fungicides in North America.

The Perfect Stage of Powdery Mildew of Grapevine Caused by Erysiphe necator Found in Peru.

Severe Outbreak of Rust Caused by Coleosporium pulsatillae Detected on Pulsatilla spp. in China.

First Report of Diaporthe australafricana Associated with Stem Canker on Blueberry in Chile.

First Report of Phoma herbarum on Tedera (Bituminaria bituminosa var. albomarginata) in Australia.

First Report of Colletotrichum coccodes Causing Leaf and Neck Anthracnose on Onions (Allium cepa) in Michigan and the United States.

First Report of Colletotrichum acutatum on Tomato and Apple Fruits in the Czech Republic.

First Report of Heterobasidion annosum on Pinus pinaster in Spain.

Citrus leprosis virus C Naturally Infecting Commelina benghalensis, a Prevalent Monocot Weed of Citrus Orchards in Brazil.

Occurrence of Lily mottle virus on Lilium in Italy.

Occurrence of Impatiens necrotic spot virus and Tomato spotted wilt virus on Potatoes in Iran.

First Report of Beet mild curly top virus in Dry Bean in Zacatecas, Mexico.

Citrus Viroid IV Detected in Citrus sinensis and C. reticulata in South Africa.

First Confirmed Report of Sugar Beet Cyst Nematode, Heterodera schachtii, in North Dakota.

First Report of the Lesion Nematode, Pratylenchus agilis, Parasitizing Wheat in China.

First Report of the Pale Potato Cyst Nematode Globodera pallida from Slovenia.

First Report of Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne arenaria Infesting Roots of Anubias barteri in Guangdong, China.

First Report of the Cereal Cyst Nematode Heterodera latipons on Wheat in Morocco.

MPMI May 2012, Volume 25, Number 5 Evolutionary Meta-Analysis of Solanaceous Resistance Gene and Solanum Resistance Gene Analog Sequences and a Practical Framework for CrossSpecies Comparisons.

Sugarwin: A Sugarcane Insect-Induced Gene with Antipathogenic Activity.

Cell Death of Nicotiana benthamiana Is Induced by Secreted Protein NIS1 of Colletotrichum orbiculare and Is Suppressed by a Homologue of CgDN3. pFiD188, the Linear Virulence Plasmid of Rhodococcus fascians D188.

Multiple Domains of the Tobacco mosaic virus p126 Protein Can Independently Suppress Local and Systemic RNA Silencing.

Broad-Spectrum Acquired Resistance in Barley Induced by the Pseudomonas Pathosystem Shares Transcriptional Components with Arabidopsis Systemic Acquired Resistance.

Effects of Bacterial ACC Deaminase on Brassica napus Gene Expression.

The GCR1 and GPA1 Participate in Promotion of Arabidopsis Primary Root Elongation Induced by N-Acyl-Homoserine Lactones, the Bacterial Quorum-Sensing Signals.

Identification and Characterization of ANAC042, a Transcription Factor Family Gene Involved in the Regulation of Camalexin Biosynthesis in Arabidopsis.

Nontoxic Nep1-Like Proteins of the Downy Mildew Pathogen Hyaloperonospora arabidopsidis: Repression of Necrosis-Inducing Activity by a Surface-Exposed Region.

Comparative Analysis of Transcriptomic and Hormonal Responses to Compatible and Incompatible PlantVirus Interactions that Lead to Cell Death.

Plant Management Network www.plantmanagementnetwork.org Plant Health Progress Leaf Spotting of Turkish Filbert in Colorado Caused by Xanthomonas arboricola pv. corylina and Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae. n Phytopathology News 83

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