​​Combinations of diseases, climate, and production expenses threaten entire agricultural industries in the United States, including cotton and orange. Farmers who attend our Extension meetings expect to learn new tactics to improve profitability. Peer-reviewed publications, large grants, and cutting-edge science are important tools in efforts to support food and fiber production at home and around the world.

​​APS Treasurer Bonnie Ownley reports on the audited summary of APS finances for FY2024 and discusses APS' strategic plans.

​​Join us starting February 11, 2025, and gain the latest knowledge and practical skills needed to create and validate effective seed health assays to enhance agricultural sustainability and crop productivity. Don't miss this opportunity to advance your knowledge and career.​

​Don't miss your chance to shape the Plant Health 2025 experience! Submit your field trip proposals to craft unforgettable outings that explore the beauty of Hawaii while highlighting key plant pathology topics.

​​​Discover groundbreaking advancements in plant disease epidemiology when you revisit "Innovative Approaches in Plant Disease Epidemiology: Navigating Challenges in a Technologically Driven Era" on Plant Health Rewind.

​APS helps plant health take root worldwide. This new monthly series highlights the ways in which APS supports special outreach, engagement, and educational initiatives to advance plant health for all. Learn more about the APS Education Center and the resources it offers in plant pathology and closely related fields.

​Meet one of the amazing people who support the APS Foundation: Lina M. Quesada-Ocampo. Learn more about Lina and why she gives her time and resources to support others.

​​​​Phytopathology News is spotlighting members of the APS Leadership Institute who are serving in leadership roles within APS. This month get to know Nicole Gauthier.

​Get to know Gift Obunukwu, our featured graduate student of the month!

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

​​​George Francis Atkinson is often remembered as a botanist and for his work with basidial fungi (mushrooms). He was, however, incredibly versatile, publishing papers on cytological, morphological, physiological, and phylogenetic subjects of both botany and zoology. His early field research and research on crop diseases while in Alabama greatly shaped the beginning of plant pathology. Find out the rest of Atkinson's story.​​​

​​The Tropical Plant Pathology Committee will host the next Student & Early Career Research Forum on March 5. Join us to hear about groundbreaking research from emerging researchers, covering pathogen-host interactions, citrus disorders, and blueberry leaf rust, and to connect with the APS community.​

The APS Graduate Student Committee invites you to its monthly social on February 21. Dr. Maxwell O. Chibuogwu, Ph.D., an ORISE postdoctoral fellow with the USDA-ARS, will be featured.​​

​​For more than 40 years, Gary Chastagner, professor and Extension plant pathologist in the Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University, has found solutions to Christmas tree diseases and other related problems, earning him the title "Dr. Christmas Tree." Learn more about his journey.

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

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

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