Are you a graduate student working on research in #nematology? Apply for the I.E. Melhus Symposium at #planthealth2026.
Up to 5 presenters will receive complimentary registration to deliver their presentation.
Apply by March 20: https://bit.ly/4rWgQ33
Apply for the 2026 Schroth Faces of the Future Symposium and spotlight your emerging research in #mycology.
Up to 4 early-career APS members will be selected to receive complimentary registration to present at #planthealth2026.
Apply by March 20: https://bit.ly/4rWgQ33
Build your understanding of sequencing technologies, experimental design, and data analysis in our High Throughput Sequencing: Fundamentals for Plant Disease Diagnostics course—now available on demand.
Enroll today: https://bit.ly/3QVwfQG
#ondemand #apscourse
“Laboratory Guide for Identification of Plant Pathogenic Bacteria” features thorough coverage of more than 30 genera, including 11 not covered in previous editions. Use promo code BOM at checkout to save up to 20%!
Explore the latest edition: https://bit.ly/3L9poDy
In our Developing & Validating Seed Health Assays on-demand course, you’ll learn how to design, evaluate, and validate assays that support accurate seed health assessment.
Enroll: https://bit.ly/3ZDIVAS
#education #seedhealth
Students and early-career scientists: this is your platform.
Presenting at #PlantHealth2026 strengthens your CV, builds your professional network, and positions you within the global plant health community.
Submit your abstract: https://bit.ly/3Zz9si8
#plantpathology
Have a new product or technology to share?
Submissions are now open for the New Products & Services session at #planthealth2026.
Showcase your innovation this August in Providence: https://bit.ly/4rl5ULG
#extension careers are impactful—BUT rarely straightforward.
Join us on April 9 to hear how Edward Sikora built a trusted, multi-decade program supporting growers across diverse systems.
Free for members: https://bit.ly/4leYYys
#planthealth
We interrupt your weekend to remind you that it's your last chance to register for tomorrow's live event!
Don't miss the next webinar in our Advances in Phytobacteriology series. Here are the details:
🗓 March 9
🕚 11 a.m. CT
🎟 FREE for members
Register now: https://bit.ly/468E5yC
Hear from Linda Hanley-Bowdoin (North Carolina State University) & Jennifer Wilson (USDA-ARS) as they examine resistance-breaking RNA and DNA viruses in cassava and maize, and translate research into actionable management strategies.
https://bit.ly/46NbQpr
#planthealth
If you’re an undergraduate gaining experience in plant pathology anywhere in the world, you likely qualify for free APS membership through Borlaug’s Army.
Join a global community advancing plant health and agriculture.
Apply: https://bit.ly/49ukcCX
#apsmembership
Join us on March 24 to explore how game-based models reveal the molecular “rules” governing biotrophic and necrotrophic interactions.
FREE for members: https://bit.ly/46Flbjg
#plantpathology #plantimmunity #apswebinar
Graduate Students: Travel Funding Available!
Up to 55 Student Travel Awards are available to APS Graduate Student Members presenting at #PlantHealth2026. Submit your abstract and complete the travel award application in the process by March 20.
https://bit.ly/4rWgQ33
Save on Essential Resources for Modern Plant Pathology
"Sow" much to learn! Save up to 20% on essential resources for modern plant pathology with promo code BOM at checkout. Valid through March 31, 2026. Shop now: https://my.apsnet.org/APSStore/APSStore/Store-Category.aspx?Category=BOM
From pathogen variability to host resistance, climate pressures to management innovation—multiple interacting factors shape disease outcomes.
Does your #research uncover new patterns? Submit your abstract for #PlantHealth2026 by March 20: https://bit.ly/3Zz9si8
#plantpathology
Only one week to go: Don’t miss this deep dive into the plant virome and its role in bacterial disease ecology.
Free for members | $49 nonmembers
Secure your seat, and we'll see you on March 9: https://bit.ly/468E5yC
#apswebinar #education
The latest episode of #Plantopia is live! Host Matt Kasson talks with plant diagnostic leaders from UF, NC State, Maine, and Mizzou about the National Plant Diagnostic Network, common misconceptions in diagnostics, and the wildest samples they’ve seen.
🎧 https://www.plantopiapodcast.org/69
The 2026 OPSR Industry Tour was created to give early- and mid-career academic faculty a clearer view of how those research decisions are made, from lab design to field validation and resistance management.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3MHQ53u
#industry #privatesector
Our Seed Health Assays course is now available on demand! Now you can enroll and start at any time—learning at your own pace.
Strengthen your approach to seed health assessment: https://bit.ly/3ZDIVAS
#ondemandcourse #education
Last chance to apply for APS Foundation funding! If you are a student or early-career plant pathologist seeking support for research, education, mentoring, international collaboration, or travel, submit by Feb 28.
Don’t miss this opportunity: https://bit.ly/3Q0bt1j
#apsfunding
The Definitive Guide to North American Polypores. An essential resource for mycologists and enthusiasts alike.
Fig. 17. Anomoporia albolutescens. Photo T. Niemela
Fig. 18. Anomoporia myceliosa. Photo T. H. Hofton
"Poroid Fungi of North America," by Leif Ryvarden, incorporates over 3 decades of research, features detailed keys, descriptions, vibrant color macrophotos, and illustrations of microscopic features. Save up to 20% through February 28 with promo code BOM: https://bit.ly/4kdrjVv
Watch our 3-part webinar series, Bridging Science and Markets: Commercializing Biocontrol for a Sustainable Future—free and on-demand for APS members.
Learn more about biocontrol agents and sustainable agricultural practices for #PesticideSafetyMonth
https://bit.ly/4tGDY7r
Strengthen plant health education and research in your community. Apply for one of six $500 awards through the APS Books for the World Program.
Eligible first-time recipients may also qualify for a year of APS membership. Apply by Feb 28: https://bit.ly/3VNLNZN
#apsfunding
Build a strong foundation in High Throughput Sequencing (HTS) for plant pathogen detection—on your schedule. This ~10-hour, introductory course covers sequencing fundamentals, experimental design, and data analysis.
Learn at your own pace: https://bit.ly/3QVwfQG
#education #ondemandcourse
Join us Aug 1–4 in Providence, RI, and present your research. This year’s theme, "Unleash the Potential of Diversity," invites research that explores diversity in pathogens, hosts, environments, and management strategies.
Submit: https://bit.ly/3Zz9si8
#planthealth2026
Travel support is available for eligible APS student and early-career members presenting at #PlantHealth2026. If you are submitting an abstract, review the award criteria and requirements before March 20 to determine your eligibility.
https://bit.ly/4rWgQ33
#funding
It’s always a good time for homeowners to learn about safe pesticide use. Explore the basics of #pesticides, learn safe #pestmanagement, and discover relevant pesticide laws and regulations during #PesticideSafetyMonth.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3OoceEs
If your research is best understood by seeing it, walking it, or standing in it, this is your opportunity to gain a platform in Providence!
Field trip submissions close soon for #PlantHealth2026. Submit by February 20: https://bit.ly/3LJFYe3
#fieldtrips #submissions
Learn about See & Spray Technology for weed management for #PesticideSafetyMonth through a recent presentation from #GrowPlantHealthExchange, a free outreach service of APS for plant health management professionals.
https://bit.ly/4tSOqZV
Cover of Illustrated Generic Names of Fungi Etymology, Descriptions, Classifications, and References: Featuring More Than 1,000 Original Watercolors
Basidiophora entospora: Roze & Cornu: sporangiophores and sporangia, coming through stoma of a leaf Aster
Eurychasma dicksonii (E. P. Wright) Magnus: zoosporangium discharging tubes of zoospores, on thallus of a marine alga, Ectocarpus granulosus, Great Britain
"The best way to understand and remember scientific names is to understand their component parts or roots." —Miguel Ulloa
Use promo code BOM to save up to 20% on "Illustrated Generic Names of Fungi" through February 28. Shop now: https://bit.ly/49RENBt
