Our Fungicide Resistance Demystified on-demand course delivers current research and practical insights to help you manage fungicide resistance. Stay aligned with the latest science—and apply it with confidence. Start now: https://bit.ly/45nVdQK #PlantHealth #OnDemandCourse
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🌱 A new episode of Plantopia dropped! Dr. Laura Kaminsky joins host Matt Kasson to explore her career in soil microbiology and ecology, her work with Pasa Sustainable Agriculture, and the role sustainable farming plays in the broader plant health landscape. 🎧 https://www.plantopiapodcast.org/76
Train your whole lab in High Throughput Sequencing (HTS)! Groups of 5+ from the same organization save 10% on our on-demand course. Tag a colleague who should join you! Enroll now: https://bit.ly/3QVwfQG #APScourse #HTS #PlantPathology
Heading out for a conference, field visit, or international trip? Consider making room in your luggage for APS books or resources. Learn more about donating materials through our OIP Library Assistance/Donation Program: https://www.apsnet.org/members/engagement/oip/Pages/LibraryDonationProgram.aspx
Join us on Nov. 4 for “Developing Grower-Relevant Extension While Building an Academic Career” to learn the realities of balancing #Extension priorities, research, and career progression. Free for members. Register: https://www.apsnet.org/edcenter/resources/Webinars/Pages/Extension-Series-4.aspx
Enroll in both the Seed Pathology Fundamentals and Developing & Validating Seed Health Assays on-demand courses and save 20% or more! Perfect for early-career professionals or teams. Start learning: https://bit.ly/3PEMNPy #SeedPathology #PlantHealth #ContinuingEd #OnDemand
Now on demand: "Growing Under Pressure." Join our panel of Extension professionals, mental health experts, and a grower for a real conversation about grower mental health. Watch anytime—free for members: https://bit.ly/4xG6h7N #APSWebinar #OnDemand
Do you or a colleague have ideas for the future of plant pathology and are passionate about APS? APS is now accepting #nominations and self-nominations for Vice President and Councilor-at-Large. Submit by Dec. 1: https://www.apsnet.org/members/leadership/governance/Pages/APSCouncilNominations.aspx
Hosting or presenting a seminar? Share your event with the APS community! Submit the event details, and we’ll include it in #PhytopathologyNews to showcase the knowledge-sharing happening across our membership. Share today: https://forms.scisoc.org/aps-phytopathology-news-publication-submission/
Experience the content of our High Throughput Sequencing course for yourself and see how it has helped researchers gain confidence in applying HTS and strengthen plant disease diagnostics. Now available on demand: https://bit.ly/3QVwfQG #APScourse #APSeducation
Do you know a colleague who's advancing the science of plant pathology? Good news—nominations are now open for the 2027 APS Honorary Awards! Submit your nomination by December 1, 2026: https://www.apsnet.org/members/give-awards/awards/Pages/AwardsCallfornominations.aspx #APSAwards #APSMembership
Build practical skills in developing and validating robust seed health assays—designed to support accurate, reliable results across research, industry, and regulatory settings. Available on demand—start anytime: https://bit.ly/3ZDIVAS #apscourse #seedassays
Join us tomorrow when our panel tackles the conversations #Extension professionals aren't trained for—how to recognize when a grower is struggling, how to bring it up, and where to point them for help. Gain practical strategies you can use. Register now: https://bit.ly/4xG6h7N
Module 3 of our Fungicide Resistance Demystified on-demand course covers risk factors—learn which crop–pathogen–fungicide combos are most vulnerable & why, with a potato late blight case study. Enroll now: https://bit.ly/45nVdQK #riskmanagement #cropprotection
On demand: Watch the latest event in our Advances in Phytobacteriology webinar series to see how computational biology, structure prediction, and AI are shaping the future of plant immune receptor engineering. https://www.apsnet.org/edcenter/resources/Webinars/Pages/Phytobacteriology-August26.aspx
What can bacteria teach us about plant disease? 🌱🦠 2026 APS Fellow Dr. Boris Vinatzer joins host Matt Kasson to explore plant pathogens, ice nucleation and how genome-based approaches are advancing plant disease diagnostics and bacterial identification. https://www.plantopiapodcast.org/75
New to high throughput sequencing? Start here. Our on-demand HTS course builds diagnostic skills in ~10 self-paced hours—no sequencing experience needed. Enroll now: https://bit.ly/3QVwfQG #apscourse #hts #planthealth #plantpathology
APS committee volunteers help shape research priorities, steward the awards and peer review that uphold our standards, and inform the policy and funding decisions that affect plant health nationally. Get involved: https://forms.scisoc.org/aps-committee-and-community-interest-form/
⏳ 1 week left! Got research with real-world impact? The APS Outreach Project puts your work in front of growers, regulators & policymakers. Submit by August 31 for a shot at FREE Plant Health 2027 registration: https://bit.ly/45H1xCh #APSOutreach
Extension expertise + mental health expertise + a grower's firsthand experience. Meet the "Growing Under Pressure" panel. Join us live September 10. Free for members. Register: https://www.apsnet.org/edcenter/resources/Webinars/Pages/Growing-Under-Pressure.aspx #APSWebinar #Extension #education
Your learning doesn’t stop at the modules. Participants in the #plantpathology Fundamentals On-Demand Course get: 📖 Recommended resources 💬 Private discussion forum 🎓 Certificate ➕ 12 months of access to the materials! Enroll today: https://bit.ly/3PEMNPy
Whether you’re a student, an early-career professional, or in a senior role—APS membership helps you build meaningful connections, mentorship, and leadership experience. Explore #APSmembership: https://www.apsnet.org/members/community/join/pages/default.aspx #leadership #mentoring #networking
TOMORROW: Explore decades of progress in pattern recognition receptor engineering with Danielle Stevenson of the University of California, Berkeley. Register for the August 19 #APSwebinar: https://www.apsnet.org/edcenter/resources/Webinars/Pages/Phytobacteriology-August26.aspx
Completed a degree or academic milestone recently? Celebrate your achievement with APS and your fellow members! Submit your update for inclusion in #PhytopathologyNews today! Share now: https://forms.scisoc.org/aps-phytopathology-news-publication-submission/
Our Seed Health Assays on-demand course features professionals in seed pathology, diagnostics, and regulatory science. Expert presenters explain how seed health assays are developed, validated, and applied across research, industry, and regulatory. Enroll: https://bit.ly/3ZDIVAS
How are computational biology, structure prediction, and AI changing plant immune receptor engineering? Find out on August 19 in "Insights and Engineering of Pattern Recognition Receptors Through the Decades." https://www.apsnet.org/edcenter/resources/Webinars/Pages/Phytobacteriology-August26.aspx
Plant pathologists are the doctors of the plant world. Borlaug’s Army connects undergraduates to the resources, people, and opportunities that shape careers in plant health. Explore our free undergraduate membership. https://www.apsnet.org/members/community/join/Undergrad/Pages/default.aspx
Take your research beyond borders. The OIP International Research Achievement Award recognizes APS members conducting impactful #plantpathology research outside their home country. Apply by Dec. 31! https://www.apsnet.org/members/engagement/oip/Pages/InternationalResearch.aspx #globalresearch
Growers carry more than a crop. Join Extension professionals, mental health experts, and a grower on Sept. 10 for a candid panel on grower stress and how to help. Free for members. Register: https://www.apsnet.org/edcenter/resources/Webinars/Pages/Growing-Under-Pressure.aspx #APSwebinar
Thank you for attending #PlantHealth2026! 🌱 You made this year's meeting one to remember. We can't wait to see you next year in Minneapolis, July 31–August 3! Save the date: https://www.apsnet.org/meetings/annual/PH2027/Pages/default.aspx #plantpathology #PlantHealth2027