​​​For some, plant science is not simply a career, but a passion as well. While my bride, Dr. Pam Lopez Kemerait teaches graduate programs in horticulture and plant breeding and nurtures her gardens and fruit trees, I prefer to hunt for plant diseases. The dread and thrill when encountering a new plant disease confirms my attraction to plant diseases is both my passion and job. I know as an APS member that I am not alone.

​The APS Outreach Project is dedicated to helping decision makers gain a greater understanding of the role plant health plays in sustaining our economies, food supply, and planet. Submit topic ideas from your work or research by August 31, 2024, for a chance to win free registration to Plant Health 2025 in Hawaii!

APS Boards, Offices, and Committees must submit their annual reports by August 31, 2024. Visit the APS website for instructions and forms.​

​​​The APS Collections and Germplasm Committee is trying to get a better understanding of how aware researchers are of microbe and plant germplasm collections, if and how they are being used, and what can be done to improve collection usefulness and sustainability. Please complete our short, anonymous survey (available until September 15).

​Grow your knowledge with self-paced learning from APS! Explore key topics and trends through online on-demand courses, learning collections, on-demand webinars, and Plantopia podcasts.

​The mission of the APS Graduate Student Committee is to "integrate students into the affairs and activities of The American Phytopathology Society by advocating students concerns." We are committed to cultivating a resilient network of graduate students who support one another and drive advancements in sustainable plant health. Join us today!​

​​Meet one of the amazing people who support the APS Foundation: Jenny Glass. Learn more about Jenny and why she gives her time and resources to support others.

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

​In 1922, a serious virus disease affecting wheat emerged and spread rapidly into the Central Great Plains (CGP) of the United States. Today, wheat streak mosaic (WSM), caused by wheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV), is considered the most important disease issue in Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas wheat production. Studies conducted at the University of Nebraska were instrumental in defining the etiology and management tactics for WSMV in Nebraska and elsewhere in the CGP.

​​The NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences recognizes research by a midcareer scientist at a U.S. institution who has made an extraordinary contribution to agriculture or to the understanding of the biology of a species fundamentally important to agriculture or food production. The recipient will be awarded a medal and $100,000 prize. Nominations must be submitted by October 7.

​Dr. Roger Krueger lived to make the world a better place and to make agriculture more able to feed the world. To honor Roger, the Seed Science Foundation (SSF) has established a Memorial Scholarship of $2,000. To be considered for the scholarship, complete the online application and return it by September 1.

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