2011 APS-IPPC Registration Brochure by Scientific Societies

2011 APS-IPPC Joint Meeting

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Implementing Change for Plant Protection

acknowledgments

Two Premier Plant Science Associations. One Unique Setting. Extraordinary Science. The American Phytopathological Society (APS) will join the International Association for the Plant Protection Sciences for the 2011 American Phytopathological Society– International Plant Protection Congress (IPPC) Joint Meeting. The international and scientific diversity of members from the two societies ensures that the latest innovations in disciplines focused on plant health will be presented. Arriving from more than 50 countries worldwide, attendees will come from academia, government, industry, and private practice. The American Phytopathological Society (APS) has been dedicated to high-quality, innovative plant pathology research for more than a century. APS’s premier event, the Annual Meeting, attracts as many as 1,500 participants each year. It’s the place where the latest information on plant pathology is unveiled and where attendees have the opportunity to participate in scientific and technical sessions, present research results, view hundreds of technical posters, attend special events, learn about new products and services, and connect with others who share their interests. Visit www.apsnet.org for more information. The International Association for Plant Protection Sciences (IAPPS) holds its International Plant Protection Congress (IPPC) every four years. IPPC programs are broadly multidisciplinary with emphasis on integrated pest management (IPM). For 50+ years, IPPCs have provided a forum for plant protection scientists to communicate and discuss important problems and new discoveries related to crop losses due to pests and their management. Visit www.plantprotection.org for more information.

2011 APS-IPPC JOINT MEETING PROGRAM TEAM APS-IPPC Joint Meeting Program Chairs ......................Carol Ishimaru, University of Minnesota, U.S.A. Bill Tweedy, Albaugh, Inc., U.S.A. APS-IPPC Joint Meeting Program Vice Chair ...............Mike Boehm, Ohio State University, U.S.A. APS-IPPC Joint Meeting Board Director ...................................Scott Adkins, USDA ARS USHRL, U.S.A. Workshop Chair .......................James Buck, University of Georgia, U.S.A. APS-IPPC Section Chairs .........Janna Beckerman, Purdue University, U.S.A. John Burd, USDA ARS, U.S.A. Amy Charkowski, University of Wisconsin, U.S.A. Martin Dickman, Texas A&M University, U.S.A. Paul Esker, University of Wisconsin, U.S.A. E. (Short) Heinrichs, University of Nebraska, U.S.A. Aaron Hert, Syngenta Crop Protection, U.S.A. Peter Ojiambo, North Carolina State University, U.S.A Baruch Rubin, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel Members...................................Antonius Baudoin, Virginia Tech, U.S.A. Carolee Bull, USDA ARS, U.S.A.

Table of Contents Acknowledgments.....................2 Schedule-At-A-Glance...............3 Message from Presidents...........3 Meeting Highlights....................4 Scientific Program......................6 Technical and Oral Posters........16 Preliminary Schedule...............17 General Information.................21 Hotel Information and Reservations............................22 The Exhibit Hall........................23 Registration Form....................24

2011 Schedule-at-a-Glance Preliminary – subject to change.

Friday, August 5

Workshop

Saturday, August 6 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. 8:00 – 9:30 p.m.

Field Trips and Workshops Committee Meetings Committee Meetings

Sunday, August 7 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. 6:15 – 9:15 p.m.

Committee Meetings Opening General Session and Awards Ceremony Special and Technical Sessions University Alumni Socials Welcome Reception with Exhibits and Posters Poster Viewing Industry & Extension Social

Monday, August 8 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Poster Viewing 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Special and Technical Sessions 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Exhibits Open 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Plenary Session 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Exhibits Open 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Poster Viewing with Authors Socials Open Evening

Message from the Presidents

“Hawaii’s central location in the Pacific Rim makes this a truly unique experience for plant pathologists, and I hope that both the program and the venue persuade you to participate. The 2011 APS-IPPC Joint Meeting will bring together a diverse group of plant health scientists with a well-planned agenda in a marvelous setting. This will be a unique meeting as it will provide a global multidisciplinary perspective on current issues in plant health management.” —John Sherwood, President, APS

Tuesday, August 9 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Coffee with the Exhibitors 7:30 – 11:30 a.m. Exhibits Open 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Poster Viewing 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Special and Technical Sessions Afternoon NEW! Organized Field Trips Open Evening Wednesday, August 10 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Special and Technical Sessions Extended Program! Special and Technical Sessions NEW Day! Final Night Celebration

What’s the Difference Between a Special Session and a Technical Session? Special Sessions consist of invited speakers and topics chosen by the Annual Meeting Board. Special sessions are listed beginning on page 8. Technical Sessions consist of oral presentations of select abstracts submitted during the call for papers process and grouped together by topic. Technical Sessions will be listed at www.apsnet.org/meet after the call for papers has closed and the Annual Meeting Board reviews all submissions.

The Joint Meeting will focus on a number of critical areas, including emerging pest diseases and weed species, biosecurity risks, new diagnostic techniques, new plant protection technologies and practices, pesticide resistance, and other issues associated with the sustainability of plant protection strategies. IAPPS plays an important role globally in bringing together scientists from different disciplines who have a common goal in improving plant protection, and particularly in promoting integrated pest, disease, and weed management (IPM). —Geoff Norton, President, IAPPS

MEETING HIGHLIGHTS n THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 – SAT, AUGUST 6 CLOSED Field Trips to the Big Island, Maui, and Kauai

APS has contracted with Pacific Islands Institute to provide three-day field trips to three of the Hawaiian Islands, offering meeting attendees a blend of science with Hawaiian culture and scenery. Each customized field trip is designed to make the most of your time on the island, visiting areas of scientific interest to plant pathologists. Check the meeting website for full itineraries, pricing, and conditions. These field trips are open to all meeting attendees and their guests.

n FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 Cancelled APS Leadership Institute – Part I 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Organizers: Rick Bostock, University of California, Davis, CA, U.S.A.; Chris Smart, Cornell University, Geneva, NY, U.S.A. Sponsoring Committee: APS Leadership Institute Fee: $95

This Institute is designed to help individuals discover their unique leadership skills and begin to apply those skills to their professional, personal, and societal lives. This first in a series of two highly engaging workshops, facilitated by Teri Balser, University of Wisconsin-Madison, will cover what and who are leaders, why leadership is critical to your career and profession, types of leaders, leadership and personalities, developing effective leaders, leaders and change, and leaders in professional organizations. Development of future leaders is critical to the success of any organization and is essential for the long-term viability of volunteer-led nonprofit societies. While there is no expected service commitment following this program, a long-term goal is to develop future leaders within APS for those who are interested in such a role. The workshop is intended for a broad spectrum of participants, including early, mid-, and senior career professionals as well as the volunteer leadership of APS. Attendance is limited to 50 participants. The fee includes lunch, two breaks, and workshop materials. Check #4 on the registration form to participate.

n SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 Cancelled Leadership Opportunities APS Leadership Institute – Part II 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Organizers: Rick Bostock, University of California, Davis, CA, U.S.A.; Chris Smart, Cornell University, Geneva, NY, U.S.A. Sponsoring Committee: APS Leadership Institute Fee: $95 Building on the knowledge gained in Part I, the APS Leadership Institute – Part II 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, University of Wisconsin-Madison, this workshop will focus on conflict and conflict management and will cover the following areas: understanding the causes of conflict, the importance of (and what is) effective communication, dealing with difficult or upset people, and working with groups. Completion of Part I is not a prerequisite of Part II but is beneficial in gaining the best experience from the session. The workshop is intended for a broad spectrum of participants, including early, mid-, and senior career professionals as well as the volunteer leadership of APS. Attendance is limited to 50 participants. The fee includes lunch, two breaks, and workshop materials. Check #7 on the registration form to participate.

Start with Talent, Finish with Strength Workshops 1 and 2 Student and Post-Doc Attendees

Workshop 1: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Cancelled Workshop 2: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (duplicate session with two time options, lunch provided for participants of both workshops from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.) Sponsor: Monsanto Company Organizer: Emilio Oyarzabal, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A. Sponsoring Committee: APS Leadership Institute Fee: $15 Registration required by July 15, 2011 Monsanto talent management experts will conduct a personal development workshop for students and post-docs. The workshop is based on Gallup’s extensive understanding of individual strengths and will help you better understand your strengths and how you can harness these to make you more effective. You will identify your top five innate talents and how to improve them. This interactive workshop will help you understand what drives your passion and energy and how you can maximize this to work positively in whatever you do. The workshop will be presented twice with lunch provided between the two sessions so registrants in each group can network. To participate, some work must be completed prior to the session. The workshop is open to a mix of graduate students and postdocs and is sponsored by Monsanto. Attendance is limited to 60 participants (30 per session). This is a training instrument and all personal information will be kept confidential – Monsanto Co. and APS are not interested in this information. Check #13 and #14 on the registration form to participate. Registration is required by July 15 to allow for processing of the pre-workshop results.

n SUNDAY, AUGUST 7

n MONDAY, AUGUST 8

Opening General Session and Awards Ceremony 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Plenary Session 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Your official Aloha to Honolulu and the joint meeting! Join fellow peers and scientists from around the world and help us acknowledge our colleagues with awards and honors in recognition of their hard work and dedication to the science. Hear about important society goals and accomplishments straight from the leaders of APS and IAPPS. This is also a great way to learn about the great things the 2011 Joint Meeting has to offer and what things you should be sure not to miss!

7th Annual APS-OIP Silent Auction: Connecting Knowledge with a Growing World 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Support OIP’s Global Experience program by bidding on items from around the world. Prior to your arrival, help OIP by donating fun and unique items from around the world to be part of the auction. This year, given the location in Hawaii, items should be brought with you or sent directly to Hawaii, visit www. apsnet.org/members/outreach/oip/Pages/SilentAuction.aspx for details.

University Alumni Socials 4:00 – 4:45 p.m.

Reunite with fellow colleagues and network with other alumni! Each participating university will have a designated area to congregate and mingle. Participating universities will be listed on the meeting website and in the program book.

Welcome Reception with Exhibition and Posters 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Jump start your 2011 APS-IPPC Joint Meeting experience by attending the Welcome Reception! Mingle with familiar faces and colleagues, visit the exhibits, and bid on APS-OIP Silent Auction items while enjoying light snacks and drinks. This reception is included in the registration fee.

Industry & Extension Social 6:30 – 10:00 p.m.

The plenary session at the 2011 Annual Meeting will reflect the breadth and depth of two leading scientific societies that focus on plant health, the American Phytopathological Society and the International Association for the Plant Protection Sciences. The session will feature speakers that have an international perspective on challenges and changes in plant health, and the global issues facing agriculture and in feeding a growing population. The speakers will examine issues in research, outreach, education and funding that are impacting our science and efforts in addressing societal needs. More information will be provided in upcoming emails, newscaps, and on the meeting website.

n TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 Afternoon Field Trips

New for 2011! The meeting schedule allows time on Tuesday afternoon to participate in customized half day field trips designed to meet the interests of plant pathologists. APS has contracted with Pacific Islands Institute to provide field trips, lead by expert scientific staff, to a variety of locations on the Island of Oahu. Field trip locations are listed in the preliminary schedule included on pages 17 – 20. Check the meeting website for field trip descriptions, times, and pricing. These field trips are optional, fee based, and require preregistration. They are open to all meeting attendees and their guests.

n WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 New Day and Time! Final Night Celebration 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

There is no better way to conclude your meeting experience in Hawaii than at a luau. Mix and mingle with new contacts and old colleagues while enjoying food, beverages, and Hawaiianstyle entertainment! Don’t miss out on this one last networking event and don’t forget to pack your Hawaiian attire! Ticket is included with full registration.

Tickets: $50 This is your unique opportunity to visit with colleagues and industry representatives from a variety of companies while enjoying one dinner party you will not forget. Step aboard the amazing 170-by-50-foot “Ruler of the Sea” catamaran for a casual, fun-filled sunset sail and delicious island flavors. Take in panoramic views of the Pacific, world-famous Waikiki and the city of Honolulu as you cruise down the coast. While watching the sunset, dine buffet-style and watch a captivating Polynesian show with dancers, drummers and chanters. This is an evening not to be missed! Check #21on the registration form.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM n FIELD TRIPS APS-IAPPS member-organized field trips CLOSED Application of Biotechnology to Meet the Challenges of Crop Production in the Tropics

Saturday, August 6 5:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Organizers: Richard Lee, USDA ARS NCGRCD, Riverside, CA, U.S.A.; Ronald Brlansky, University of Florida CREC, Lake Alfred, FL, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Epidemiology/Ecology/Environmental Biology Sponsoring Committees: Tropical Plant Pathology; Postharvest Pathology Fee: $250 Growing crops under tropical conditions presents special challenges. Each tropical crop has unique pathogen and production challenges. This field trip will afford the opportunity to see 14 different tropical crops with scientists providing information on how biotechnology, coupled with sound horticultural practices, is helping maintain production despite the unique challenges of tropical pests and climate. The field trip will include a short visit to the Volcanoes National Park. This field trip takes place on the Big Island. Roundtrip airfare from Honolulu to the Big Island is included in the fee. Check #5 on the registration form. Must register by May 16, 2011.

Turfgrass Field Tour

Saturday, August 6 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Organizers: Damon Smith, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, U.S.A.; Brandon Horvath, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Diseases of Plants Sponsoring Committee: Turfgrass Pathology Financial Sponsors: Syngenta; Bayer Fee: $50 This field tour will highlight the turfgrass challenges associated with various sites in and around Oahu. Possible sites could include golf courses (such as Koo’lau- the U.S. Golf Association’s most difficult rated golf course), important historical sites (such as The National Memorial Cemetary of the Pacific), sports fields (such as Clarence TC Cheng Field, and Les Murakami Field at the University of Hawaii), and research sites (such as the University of Hawaii-Manoa Turfgrass Research location). This trip will focus on the impact of these sites to the Hawaiian economy and the challenges associated with maintaining turfgrass sites in Hawaii. Check #8 on the registration form.

Pre- and Postharvest Diseases of Tropical Fruits

Saturday, August 6 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Organizers: Jari S. K. Sugano, University of Hawaii, Kaneohe, HI, U.S.A.; Alex Cochran, Syngenta Crop Protection, Greensboro, NC, U.S.A.; Chang-Lin Xiao, Washington State University, Wenatchee, WA, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Diseases of Plants Sponsoring Committees: Postharvest Pathology; Chemical Control Financial Sponsors: Janssen Pharmaceutica; JBT Corporation; Pace International; Syngenta Crop Protection; Valent Fee: $50 This field trip will tour production fields of pineapple, papaya, banana, and coffee as well as a fruit packinghouse along the famous North Shore of Oahu. Participants will have the opportunity to see production operations and talk with growers and university faculty about pre- and postharvest diseases. Check #9 on the registration form.

Tropical Forest Pathology

Saturday, August 6 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Organizers: Phil Cannon, USDA Forest Service, Valeho, CA, U.S.A.; Janice Uchida, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Diseases of Plants Sponsoring Committees: Forest Pathology; Tropical Plant Pathology; Emerging Diseases and Pathogens Fee: $95 This loop tour of eastern Oahu will feature several tropical forestry diseases. At the Muanawili Research Station, we will see testing of koa clones to Fusarium oxysporum wilt, the rust disease caused by Puccinia psidii, some root rot pathogens (Phellinus spp.) and the Cryphonectria cubensis canker on eucalyptus. At the Waimanalo Research station, we will see several tropical treecrop species and some of the diseases that affect them. Check #10 on the registration form.

CLOSED Fruit, Vegetable, and Ornamental Field Tour

Saturday, August 6 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Organizers: Kevin Ong, Texas AgriLife Cooperative Extension, College Station, TX, U.S.A.; Cristi Palmer, IR-4 Project/Rutgers University, Princeton, NJ, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Diseases of Plants Sponsoring Committees: Extension; Diseases of Ornamental Plants Fee: $350 Participants of this all-day tour will visit commercial fields as they travel to the Big Island. The focus of the tour will be on diseases of fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals and the solutions implemented by growers to manage these problems. This field trip takes place on the Big Island. Roundtrip airfare from Honolulu to the Big Island is included in the fee. Check #11 on the registration form. Must register by May 16, 2011.

Hawaiian Fungal Foray

Tuesday, August 9 1:00 – 7:30 p.m. Organizers: Amanda Gevens, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, U.S.A.; Barry Pryor, University of Arizona, Tucson, AR, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Diseases of Plants Sponsoring Committees: Mycology; Forest Pathology Fee: $45 Observe, collect, and identify fungi from natural ecosystems located on Oahu. In the afternoon we will visit collecting sites. Upon conclusion of our field activities, we will go to lab spaces on the University of Hawaii campus to identify and share collections. George Wong and Janice Uchida are handling local arrangements. Tom Ranker, University of Hawaii Botany chair has offered use of lab space and microscopes. To facilitate this schedule, Uchida has offered to provide the evening meal. Cost for the meal will be covered by the field trip fee. Participants will be subject to state and federal regulations for movement of any collected samples. Check #38 on the registration form.

n WORKSHOPS KNOw New Pathogens: Why and How (Improving Infrastructure and Capacity to Predict, Detect, and Respond to New Pest Introductions) Saturday, August 6 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Organizer: Kerry Britton, USDA Forest Service, Arlington, VA, U.S.A. Section: Emerging Pests/Invasive Species Sponsoring Committees: Emerging Diseases and Pathogens; Regulatory Plant Pathology; Forest Pathology; Diagnostics; Plant Pathogen; Disease Detection Financial Sponsor: USDA Fee: $35

Help strengthen the practical application of our science to predict, prevent, detect, and respond to new non-native plant pathogens. A federal interagency group of plant pathologists, working under the auspices of the National Invasive Species Council, examined the national plant pathology infrastructure and there are some serious deficiencies. We want your input. Our draft report makes specific recommendations to improve diagnostic systems, information sharing, research capacity, outreach, and education of the next generation of plant pathologists. APS leadership is supporting this effort in order to ensure the full spectrum of professional activities is represented. Have you got the right ideas? More importantly, what can be done next to improve the situation? Check #6 on the registration form.

DNA-Based Pathogen Detection Methods: Ralstonia solanacearum, A Case Study

Saturday August 6, 2011 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Organizer: Timothy Denny, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, U.S.A. Section: Professionalism/Outreach/Industry/Generic Engineering Sponsoring Committee: Plant Pathology and Disease Detection, Bacteriology Fee: $35 This hands-on workshop will focus on advanced detection and identification technology for Ralstonia solanacearum, the causal agent of bacterial wilt and a quarantine pathogen of global concern. Participants will perform the cuttingedge methods: immunomagnetic separation-PCR; magnetic capture hybridization-PCR; and, Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP). Application and suitability of these methods on complex samples for laboratory and field testing will be discussed. Location – University of Hawaii campus and is limited to 16 people. Check #12 on the registration form.

Coordinated Agricultural Projects: Making CAPs Work for You!

Saturday, August 6 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Organizer: Nicole Donofrio, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Molecular/Cellular/Plant-Microbe Interactions Sponsoring Committee: Molecular and Cellular Phytopathology Fee: $30 What are coordinated agricultural research projects? In the wake of the restructuring of the USDA-NIFA, it will be imperative for many researchers to learn more about CAPs and how to integrate their own research into large-scale, “big picture”, comprehensive studies. Hear from speakers from every stage of a CAP grant, as well as a program manager whose programs include CAP-type grants. Topics should include, but not be limited to, managerial and timecommitment aspects of writing a CAP, how to coordinate large groups of researchers, and budgetary considerations, as well as the science driving the CAP (solving “big picture” problems). Check #15 on the registration form.

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Contemporary Methods in Population Genetics for Plant Pathology

fungal, bacterial, and viral collections and a database expert. Topics include protocols for preservation, maintenance, and distribution of fungi; identification, preservation, and shipping bacterial germplasm in the International Collection of Phytopathogenic Bacteria (ICPB), and maintenance and preservation of plant viruses on a budget, as well as an introduction on how to use informatics tools to improve the management of culture collections and associated data. Check #18 on the registration form.

Many software packages and programs are available for analyzing population genetic data, but determining the best analysis for your data can be confusing and overwhelming. This workshop will provide an overview of contemporary software for population genetic analysis and will delve into several of the most broadly useful programs, including Bayesian and coalescent-based methods. There will be discussion of appropriate data sets for each program and how to interpret the output. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop loaded with the specified freely available software to run example analyses. Check #16 on the registration form

n SPECIAL SESSIONS

Saturday, August 6 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Organizers: Erica Goss and Niklaus Grunwald, USDA ARS, Corvallis, OR, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Epidemiology/Ecology/ Environmental Biology Sponsoring Committee: Genetics Fee: $35

Cancelled Get Your Picture on the Cover! Producing Better Photographs for Scientific Publication

Saturday, August 6 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Organizer: Annemiek Schilder, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Diseases of Plants Sponsoring Committee: APS PRESS Illustrations Fee: $60 Led by Kurt Stepnitz, a University photographer at Michigan State University with 30 years of experience, this workshop will include an introduction to digital photography techniques and settings to teach participants to take publication-quality photographs of plants, disease symptoms, and pathogens. Stepnitz will cover camera and lens choices, control of color, lighting, basic exposure, and organizing digital files for distribution and archiving. Check #17 on the registration form.

Microbial Collections: Practice and Management

Saturday, August 6 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Organizers: Shuxian Li, USDA-ARS, Crop Genetics Research Unit, Stoneville, MS, U.S.A.; Rick Bennett, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, U.S.A. Section: Professionalism/Outreach /Industry/Genetic Engineering Sponsoring Committees: Collections and Germplasm; Mycology Fee: $35 This hands-on workshop will cover the general practical aspects of managing microbial collections. Presentations and demonstrations will be given by experienced curators from

Listed in alphabetical order. Sessions are preliminary and subject to change. Visit www.apsnet.org/meet for full descriptions.

11th I. E. Melhus Graduate Student Symposium: “Today’s Students Making a Difference in Plant Disease Epidemiology and Disease Management”

Organizers: Forrest Nutter, Jr., Iowa State University, Ames, IA, U.S.A.; Kira Bowen, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, U.S.A.; Stephen Wegulo, University of Nebraska, NE, U.S.A.; David Gent, USDA ARS NFSPRC, Corvallis, OR, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Epidemiology/Ecology/ Environmental Biology Sponsoring Committees: Epidemiology; APS Foundation This session will feature four to six presentations highlighting graduate student research aimed at providing a better understanding of the epidemiology and management of plant diseases. Melhus participants are competitively selected by a panel of judges. Presenter names and presentation titles will be available on the meeting website following selection.

Ag and Food Biosecurity: A Decade of Progress and Reality Organizers: Jacqueline Fletcher, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, U.S.A.; Maria Lodovica Gullino, AGROINNOVA, University of Torino, Torino, Italy Section: Emerging Pests/Invasive Species Sponsoring Committees: IAPPS; Emerging Diseases and Pathogens; Advisory Committee on Plant Biosecurity

Crop biosecurity: An international perspective. M. L. GULLINO, AGROINNOVA, University of Torino, Italy Global insect threats and issues for agricultural biosecurity. J. FOSTER, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, U.S.A. Food defense: Farm to fork. K. WARRINER, University of Guelph, ON, Canada Microbial forensics: Investigative plant pathology. F. OCHOA CORONA, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, U.S.A. The dual use dilemma. J. LEACH, University of Colorado, Fort Collins, CO, U.S.A.

Better Use of Entomopathogenic Microbes in IPM Organizers: Trevor Jackson, Lincoln Research Centre, AgResearch, Christchurch, New Zealand; Gerald Carner, Clemson University, SC, U.S.A.; Muni Muniappan, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, U.S.A. Section: IPM-Biocontrol-Plant Disease Management

Integrating microbes into IPM. T. A. JACKSON, Lincoln Research Centre, AgResearch, Christchurch, New Zealand Using fungi for pest control in Chinese forests. Z. LI, Anhui Agricultural University, Anhui, China Microbial control in Brazil. F. MOSCARDI, EMBRAPA, Brazil Microbial control in Australian cropping systems. C. HAUXWELL, Charles Sturt University, Australia Making use of microbes in pasture bioprotection. S. ZYDENBOS, AgResearch, Christchurch, New Zealand Promising new biopesticides for use in microbial control of major pests in African cropping systems. M. TAMO, IITA, Benin Microbial control of arthropod pests, a key component of IPM programs in Indonesia. Y. KUSUMAH, Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia Plant extracts as UV protectants for insect viruses. M. SHAPIRO, Clemson University, SC, U.S.A. Microbial control in IPM programs for vegetable crops. G. CARNER, Clemson University, SC, U.S.A.

Biology and Molecular Biology of Closteroviruses Organizers: Naidu Rayapati, Washington State University, Prosser, WA, U.S.A.; Alex Karasev, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Molecular/Cellular/Plant-Microbe Interactions Sponsoring Committee: Virology

Current status of the molecular biology of closteroviruses. W. DAWSON, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, FL, U.S.A. Closteroviruses infecting pineapple in Hawaii. J. HU, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, U.S.A. Closteroviruses infecting grapevine. N. RAYAPATI, Washington State University, Prosser, WA, U.S.A. Novel closteroviruses in small fruit crops. I. TZANETAKIS, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, U.S.A. Aphid transmission of Beet yellows virus in a model system. A. KARASEV, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, U.S.A.

Challenges to the Production and Distribution of Quality Planting Materials, Seed, and Seed Systems for Farmers in Developing Countries Organizers: Alethia Brown, DuPont Crop Protection, Newark, DE, U.S.A.; Reginald Young, DuPont Crop Protection, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A. Section: Professionalism/Outreach/Industry/Genetic Engineering Sponsoring Committee: IAPPS

Overview of industrys role in the development of quality seeds. W. DOLEZAL, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Johnston, IA, U.S.A.

Addressing cereal crops seed supply challenges in Sub Saharan Africa. Y. KEBEDE, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Overcoming poor seed systems for clonal crops in developing countries. D. COYNE, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania c/o IITA, Croydon, United Kingdom Development of seed technologies and benefits for Africa. M. TUINSTRA, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, U.S.A. Impact of seed quality on the developing world and its impact on food security. G. EJETA, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, U.S.A.

Crop Health Management for Food Safety and Agroecosystem Health in Developing Countries

Organizer: Irmgard Hoeschle-Zeledon, SP-IPM, c/o International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria Section: IPM-Biocontrol-Plant Disease Management Sponsoring Committees: Integrated Plant Disease Management; Biological Control Disseminate good agricultural practices in vegetable production for better human and agroecosystem health. J.-F. WANG, AVRDC/SP-IPM, Tainan, Taiwan Advances in integrated aflatoxin management in Africa. R. BANDYOPADHYAY, IITA/SP-IPM, Ibadan, Nigeria, c/o IITA, Croydon, United Kingdom Seeing the unseenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Improving agroecosystem health through sustainable nematode management in smallholder systems. D. COYNE, IITA/SP-IPM, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania c/o IITA, Croydon, United Kingdom Integrated management of food legume diseases for sustainable rainfed agroecosystem. S. PANDE, ICRISAT/SP-IPM, Andhra Pradesh, India IPM for potato in developing countries: New strategies to get farmers out of the pesticide treadmill. J. KROSCHEL, CIP/SP-IPM, Lima, Peru Role of insect-resistant transgenic crops for pest management, their impact on environment, and food safety. H. SHARMA, ICRISAT/SP-IPM, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India Harnessing agroecosystem resilience. J. NICOL, CIMMYT/ SP-IPM, Ankara, Turkey Final discussion. R. SIKORA, SP-IPM/University of Bonn, Germany

Current Advances of Molecular Plant Pathology in China

Organizer: Sino-US Plant Pathology Panel Characterization of rice susceptible genes in host pathogen interaction. S. WANG, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China Arabidopsis-Pseudomonas syringae interaction provides insight into PAMP-triggered immunity. J. ZHOU, National Institute of Biological Science, Beijing, China Plant defense and geminiviruse counter-defense. X. ZHOU, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China Mycoviruses in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. D. JIANG, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China continued on next page

Update on interactions between wheat and fungal pathogens. Z. KANG, Northwest Agricultural and Forestry University, Yangling, China

The Developing Crisis, International Movement of Insects and Pathogens in Commercial Trade

Organizers: Thomas Harrington, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, U.S.A.; James Steadman, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, U.S.A. Section: Emerging Pests/Invasive Species Sponsoring Committees: Forest Pathology; Public Policy Board; Regulatory Plant Pathology; Office of International Programs; IAPPS Financial Sponsors: The Nature Conservancy; American Seed Trade Association; Pioneer Hybrid International You think you have problems? The crisis in Hawaii. C. MARTIN, Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit, Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species, Honolulu, HI, U.S.A. Real and imagined problems in movement of plant pathogens in international seed trade. R. DUNKLE, American Seed Trade Association, Alexandria, VA, U.S.A. Introductions of exotic insects and their associated pathogens in chips, logs, and packing material. T. Harrington, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, U.S.A. Flaws in international protocols for preventing entry and spread of plant pathogens via â&#x20AC;&#x153;plants for plantingâ&#x20AC;?. C. BRASIER, Forestry Commission, Surrey, United Kingdom Progress and pitfalls in developing policies for reducing risks of introductions of exotic forest insects and pathogens. F. Campbell, Nature Conservancy, Arlington, VA, U.S.A.

Digital Identification Tools: Their Role in Biosecurity and Pest Management

Organizers: Geoff Norton, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Terrence Walters, USDA-APHISPPQ CPHST, Fort Collins, CO, U.S.A. Section: Emerging Pests/Invasive Species Sponsoring Committees: IAPPS, Diagnostics Current and future activities of the APHIS Identification Technology Program. T. WALTERS, USDA-APHIS-PPQ CPHST, Fort Collins, CO, U.S.A. The Pestnet diagnosis service in the South Pacific and Southeast Asia. G. JACKSON, Pestnet, Queens Park, NSW, Australia The role of Q-Bank in supporting plant regulatory agencies. P. BONANTS, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Rhenen, The Netherlands Recent developments and future plans for the Pest and Disease Image Library (PaDIL). K. WALKER, Victoria Museum, Melbourne, Australia Leveraging digital resources and social networks for identification and extension education. J. LAFOREST, Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, The University of Georgia, Tifton, GA, U.S.A.

Disease Complex Between Nematodes and Other Plant Pathogens

Organizer: Koon-Hui Wang, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Diseases of Plants Sponsoring Committees: Nematology; Soil Microbiology and Root Diseases The nightmare of plant diseases associated with soybean cyst nematodes. T. NIBLACK, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, IL, U.S.A. Pine wilt disease: From nematology to quarantine. B. G. ZHAO, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, PRC Peoples Republic of China Viruses transmitted by nematodes: When the germs meet the worms. I. ZASADA, USDA ARS, Corvallis, OR, U.S.A. Is it nematode or fungus that causes Mr. Potato to die early? A. MACGUIDWIN, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, U.S.A. You think root-knot nematode is the only culprit? T. KIRKPATRICK, University of Arkansas, Hope, AR, U.S.A.

Fungal Comparative Genomics and the Impact of Next Generation Sequencing

Organizers: Corby Kistler, University of Minnesota/USDAARS, St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.; Steve Klosterman, USDA ARS, Salinas, CA, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Biology of Pathogens Sponsoring Committees: Genetics; Molecular and Cellular Phytopathology; Biotechnology Mycosphaerella comparative genomics reveals chromosome dynamics, genome evolution, and stealth pathogenesis. S. GOODWIN, Purdue University/USDA-ARS, West Lafayette, IN, U.S.A. Verticillium comparative genomics yields insights into niche adaptation by plant vascular wilt pathogens. S. KLOSTERMAN, USDA ARS, Salinas, CA, U.S.A. Genome dynamics of the Fusarium oxysporum species complex. L.-J. MA, Broad Institute, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A. New insights into the obligate biotrophic lifestyle of rust fungi through comparative genomics. L. SZABO, USDA-ARS, St. Paul, MN, U.S.A. Discovery of new soybean and soybean rust genes using next generation sequencing. A. TREMBLAY, USDA-ARS, Beltsville, MD, U.S.A.

Innovative Chemical and Biological Approaches to Plant Protection Organizer: Noriharu Ken Umetsu, IAPPS/EARC/Otsuka Chemical Co./Tokyo University of Agriculture, Osaka, Japan Section: Professionalism/Outreach /Industry/Genetic Engineering Sponsoring Committee: IAPPS

Chemical and gene technological approaches for plant defense activators to control plant diseases. N. K. UMETSU, Nodai Research Center, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Osaka, Japan

Strigolactones as chemical signals for plant-plant and plantmicrobe interactions in the rhizosphere. K. YONEYAMA, Weed Science Center, Utsunomiya University, Japan Novel technology for termite control based on the dummy-egg carrying behavior. K. MATSUURA, Graduate School of Environmental Science, Okayama University, Japan Use of microorganisms and plant activators to control soilborne diseases as alternatives to chemical fumigants in Japan. T. ARIE, Tokyo University of Agriculture & Technology, Tokyo, Japan Recent development on research and application of novel green pesticides in China. X. QIAN, East China University of Science and Technology, China Recent developments in neonicotinoid insecticides for plant protection. I. YAMAMOTO, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Tokyo, Japan Custom-made control of apple disease for reduction of fungicide application in Korea. J. Y. UHM, Kyungpook National University, Korea

International Mycotoxin Issues in a Changing World

Organizers: Anthony Glenn, USDA, ARS, Russell Research Center, Athens, GA, U.S.A.; Rubella Goswami, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Epidemiology/Ecology/ Environmental Biology Sponsoring Committees: Mycotoxicology; Office of International Programs; Tropical Plant Pathology; Mycology; Epidemiology Financial Sponsor: Romer Labs Potential strategies for preventing recurrent aflatoxicosis outbreaks in Kenya. H. NGUGI, Penn State University, Biglerville, PA, U.S.A. Risk index assessment of aflatoxin contamination of peanut. K. BOWEN, Auburn University, AL, U.S.A. Evaluating human exposure to fumonisins in Guatemala and its possible role as a contributing factor to neural tube defects. R. RILEY, USDA, ARS, Toxicology & Mycotoxin Research Unit, Athens, GA, U.S.A. Mycotoxins in Asia and the Pacific Rim. J. L. RICHARD, Romer Labs Inc., Union, MO, U.S.A. Pathogenesis by mycotoxigenic fungi: The tipping points. G. PAYNE, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, U.S.A.

International Perspectives on IPM Education for Advancing Sustainable Agricultural Systems

Organizers: Gary Hein, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, U.S.A.; Robert McGovern and Norm Leppla, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, U.S.A. Section: Professionalism/Outreach /Industry/Genetic Engineering Sponsoring Committee: Extension Current status of integrated pest management training for university students and farmers in East Africa. S. KYAMANYWA, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

IPM education in India: Training farmers through demonstration. N. KAUSHIK, The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi, India Lessons learned in designing IPM education for farmers and their advisors in Central America. A. RUEDA, Zamorano University, Tegucigalpa, Honduras Advances in IPM education and payoffs in Southeast Asia. J. W. KETELAAR, FAO Inter-Country Programme for IPM in Vegetables, Bangkok, Thailand Expanding educational and career opportunities for international IPM practitioners. R. MCGOVERN, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, U.S.A.; G. HEIN, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, U.S.A.

Invasive Weeds as a Threat to Agriculture and Human Health

Organizers: Tamas Komives, Hungarian Academy of Science, Budapest, Hungary; Steve W. Adkins, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia Section: Weed Science Sponsoring Committees: APS; IAPPS Weed Science Ambrosia spp.: Weed management and human allergy. T. KOMIVES, Hungarian Academy of Science, Budapest, Hungary The need of weed risk assessment for preventing exotic invasive plants. R. LABARADA, Former FAO Weed Officer, Italy Parthenium, global distribution, impacts, and management. S. W. ADKINS, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia Invasive weedsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;A global overview. J. DITOMASO, University of California-Davis, CA, U.S.A. Invasive weeds in the Mediterranean region. T. YAACOBY, Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Israel

IPM and Biological Control of Insect Pests, Plant Pathogens, and Invasive Weeds in the Pacific Islands: Where Are We Heading?

Organizers: Warea Orapa, SPC Land Resources Division, Suva, Fiji Islands; Roy Masamdu, SPC Land Resources Division, Suva, Fiji Islands; Trevor Jackson, Lincoln Research Centre, AgResearch, Christchurch, New Zealand Section: Emerging Pests/Invasive Species Biocontrol of invasive weeds in the Pacific. W. ORAPA, SPC Land Resources Division, Suva, Fiji Islands Containing the rhinoceros beetle outbreak on Guam. A. MOORE, University of Guam, Mangilar, Guam Behavior and management strategies for taro beetles Papua spp. in the Pacific Islands. F. ATUMURIRAVA and R. MASAMDU, SPC Land Resources Division, Suva, Fiji Islands Containing Oryctes rhinoceros outbreaks on oil palm in Papau, New Guinea. C. DEWHURST, Papua New Guinea Oil Palm Research, Papua, New Guinea Effectiveness of fruit fly parasitoids introduced from Hawaii in French Polynesia. R. PUTOA, French Polynesia continued on next page

Host preferences of fruit fly species on banana varieties in northern Australia and Papua New Guinea. A. MARARUAI, NARI, Papua, New Guinea Role of insect diseases in managing Pacific pests. T. A. JACKSON, Lincoln Research Centre, AgResearch, Christchurch, New Zealand

IPM Program for Vegetable Crops in the Tropics and Opportunities for IPM Graduates Organizer: R. Muniappan, IPM CRSP/Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, U.S.A. Section: IPM-Biocontrol-Plant Disease Management Sponsoring Committees: IAPPS; Biological Control; Integrated Plant Disease Management

IPM program for vegetable crops in Central Asia. K. MAREDIA, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, U.S.A. IPM tactics for vegetable crops in Indonesia. A. RAUF, Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia IPM tactics developed for vegetable crops in the Philippines. H. RAPUSAS, PhilRice, Philippines FAO vegetable IPM programs in Southeast Asia. J. W. KETELAAR, FAO Inter-Country Programme for IPM in Vegetables, Bangkok, Thailand IPM packages for vegetable crops in India. S. MOHANKUMAR, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India Technology transfer of vegetable IPM packages in India. N. KAUSHIK, The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi, India IPM packages for vegetable crops in Bangladesh. A. N. R. KARIM, IPM CRSP, Bangladesh IPM packages developed for high-value horticultural crops in Latin America and the Caribbean. J. ALWANG, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, U.S.A. IPM packages developed for vegetable crops in West Africa. D. G. PFEIFFER, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, U.S.A. IPM packages for horticultural crops in Uganda. S. KYAMANYWA, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda Opportunities for gradutates of IPM and related areas in international agriculture. S. MILLER, Ohio State University, Wooster, OH, U.S.A.

Laboratory Methods for Detecting and Characterizing Fungicide Resistance

Organizers: Frank Wong, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA, U.S.A.; Gerald Holmes, Valent USA Corp., Cary, NC, U.S.A.; Gilberto Olaya, Syngenta Crop Protection, Vero Beach, FL, U.S.A. Section: IPM-Biocontrol-Plant Disease Management Sponsoring Committees: Pathogen Resistance; Chemical Control; Industry; North American Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC) Fungicide resistance testing and monitoring strategies: Good science and common mistakes. W. WILCOX, Cornell University, Geneva, NY, U.S.A.

Statistical considerations for sampling and data analysis for fungicide resistance. L. MADDEN, Ohio State University, Wooster, OH, U.S.A. Laboratory methods for evaluating resistance in vitro. G. OLAYA, Syngenta Crop Protection, Vero Beach, FL, U.S.A. Laboratory methods for evaluating resistance for obligate pathogens. F. WONG, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA, U.S.A. Molecular methods for fungicide resistance detection. H. SIEROTZKI (1), G. STAMMLER (2), A. MEHL (3). (1) Syngenta Crop Protection, Stein, Switzerland; (2) BASF, Limburgerhof, Germany; (3) Bayer CropScience, Monheim, Germany.

Management of Insect-Transmitted Plant Virus Diseases in the Tropics Organizers: Naidu Rayapati, Washington State University, Prosser, WA, U.S.A.; Sue Tolin, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Diseases of Plants Sponsoring Committees: IAPPS; Virology; Tropical Plant Pathology

The role of epidemiology in the management of insecttransmitted viruses—A tropical perspective. R. A. C. JONES, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia Management of whitefly-transmitted virus diseases in a developing country—A case study. M. PALMIERI, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, Guatemala Monitoring success of a host-free period for managing tomato viruses in developing countries. R. GILBERTSON, University of California-Davis, CA, U.S.A. Management of Peanut bud necrosis virus disease in tomato in South Asia. N. RAYAPATI, Washington State University, Prosser, WA, U.S.A. Whitefly vector populations in relation to virus ecology and management. J. BROWN, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A. Challenges unique to managing viruses in tropical developing countries. S. TOLIN, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, U.S.A.

MRLs: A Growing Agricultural Export Issue

Organizers: Alex Cochran, Syngenta Crop Protection, Granite Bay, CA, U.S.A.; Aaron Hert, Syngenta Crop Protection, Vero Beach, FL, U.S.A. Section: Professionalism/Outreach /Industry/Genetic Engineering Sponsoring Committee: Industry MRL problems in the international marketplace. J. R. CRANNEY JR., California Citrus Quality Council, Auburn, CA, U.S.A. The Pacific Rim MRL issues. M. L. MARTIN, California Grape and Tree-Fruit League, CA, U.S.A. MRLs in Europe—How philosophies differ from the United States. H. IRRIG, Syngenta Crop Protection Inc., Greensboro, NC, U.S.A. MRL challenges: Tree fruit exports from the Pacific Northwest. D. CARTER, Northwest Horticultural Council, Yakima, WA, U.S.A.

New and Emerging Technologies in Turfgrass Disease Management Organizer: Damon Smith, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Diseases of Plants Sponsoring Committee: Turfgrass Pathology

The history and new advances in fungicide development for turfgrass disease management. J. KERNS, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, U.S.A. Advances in application technology for turfgrass disease management. M. KENNELLY, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, U.S.A. Turfgrass diagnostics and new, advanced technologies. J. CROUCH, Systematic Mycology and Microbiology Lab, USDA-ARS, Beltsville, MD, U.S.A. Systemic acquired resistance and induced systemic resistance in turfgrass disease management. T. HSIANG, University of Guelph, ON, Canada Using molecular tools to improve our knowledge of turfgrass pathogens. N. WALKER, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, U.S.A. Using social media in turfgrass disease management education. J. E. KAMINSKI, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, U.S.A.

New Products and Services

Organizer: George Musson, Bayer CropScience, Research Triangle Park, NC, U.S.A. Section: IPM-Biocontrol-Plant Disease Management Sponsoring Committee: Industry This special session provides a forum for highlighting new products and services that are in the pipeline or are now offered to growers and researchers to aid in managing or understanding plant diseases.

Omics Approaches for the Characterization of Interactions Between Human Enteric Pathogens and Plants: A Plant Pathologist’s Perspective Organizers: Kelly Chamberlin, USDA-ARS, Stillwater, OK, U.S.A.; Max Teplitski, University of Florida, Genetics Institute, Gainesville, FL, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Diseases of Plants Sponsoring Committee: IAPPS Organizing Committee

Enterics and crops: The field prospective. M. DANYLUK, University of Florida, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, FL, U.S.A. EHEC persistence on plants explained through the indigenous plant microbiota. M. MARCO, University of California, Davis, CA, U.S.A. Transcriptome analysis of EHEC-lettuce interactions. M. T. BRANDL, USDA-ARS, Albany, CA, U.S.A. Salmonella enterica fitness factors on plants. J. BARAK, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, U.S.A. Insight from the comparative genomic analysis of pathogenic plant endophytic and clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates. D. E. FOUTS, J. Craig Venter Institute, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.

Does pectolytic activity of phytopathogens enhance Salmonella proliferation in tomato fruits? J. T. NOEL, University of Florida, Genetics Institute, Gainesville, FL, U.S.A.

Parasitic Weeds—The Drawback of the Hungry World

Organizer: Yaakov Goldwasser, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel Section: Weed Science Sponsoring Committee: IAPPS Weed Science Financial Sponsors: FAO; CropLife International Striga—The witchweed that jeopardizes food supply in Africa. G. EJETA, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, U.S.A. Orobanche (Phelipanche) spp.: Host-parasite relationship. Y. GOLDWASSER, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel Field dodder (Cuscuta campestris) assimilates and solutes traffic between host and parasite. B. RUBIN, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel Role of strigolactones in the host-parasite association. K. YONEYAMA, Utsunomiya University, Japan Decision support system for broomrape (Orobanche) control. Speaker to be announced. Parasitic plants communication with their hosts: Insight from genomics. J. WESTWOOD, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, U.S.A.

Pesticide Resistance in Agriculture—A Global Issue

Organizers: Jim Bone, Dupont, Valdosta, GA, U.S.A.; Baruch Rubin, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel Section: Professionalism/Outreach /Industry/Genetic Engineering Sponsoring Committees: APS Industry; IAPPS Insecticide RAC view of resistance. R. NAUEN, Bayer Fungicide RAC view of resistance. A. LEADBEATER, Syngenta, Basel, Switzerland Herbicide RAC view of resistance. J. SOTERES, Monsanto Gene flow and herbicide resistance. N. BURGOS, University of Arkansas, AR, U.S.A. ACCase resistance in grasses. J. P. RUIZ-SANTAELLA, Bayer Herbicide resistance as a threat to dryland farming in the Mediterranean. B. RUBIN, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel Survey of glyphosate resistance mechanisms. D. SAMMONS, Monsanto ALS resistant weeds: Molecular and biochemical mechanisms. D. SHANER, ARS USDA

Phytopathological Phreakonomics

Organizer: Janna Beckerman, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Diseases of Plants Phytopathological phreakonomics and agriculture—An introduction to the phreakonomics of phytopathology. P. MITCHELL, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, U.S.A.

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How IPM caused the current fungicide resistance crisis in apple management. G. SUNDIN, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, U.S.A. Don’t bother me with the facts: Strobilurins and plant health. P. ESKER, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, U.S.A. Regulating the ubiquitous. T. GOTTWALD, USDA-ARS, Fort Pierce, FL, U.S.A. Biological control is neither. H. SCHERM, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, U.S.A. The hidden cost of free trade: Or how Dutch elm disease created the emerald ash borer epidemic. G. HUDLER, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, U.S.A.

Plant Protection and Food Security in a Changing World

Organizers: Jenifer Huang McBeath, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Fairbanks, AK, U.S.A.; Lewis Ziska, USDA-ARS, Crop Systems and Global Change, Beltsville, MD, U.S.A. Section: Weed Science Sponsoring Committee: IAPPS Organizing Committee New challenges for plant protection under conditions of climate change. J. H. MCBEATH and H. DIAZ-SOLTERO, University of Alaska Fairbanks-USDA-Forest Service, Fairbanks, AK, U.S.A. Snow molds in a changing environment and molecular basis for their interactions with plants under the snow. A. M. TRONSMO, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Aas, Norway; R. IMAI, National Agricultural Research Center for Hokkaido Region, NARO, Sapporo, Japan Climate change and plant protection: Emerging viral and weed threats. N. ROBERTSON, USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository; L. ZISKA, USDA-ARS, Crop Systems and Global Change, Beltsville, MD, U.S.A. Climate change: Impact of invasive arthropods and pathogens on food security. A. GUTIERREZ, University of California, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.; S. COAKLEY, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, U.S.A. Benefits and pitfalls of changing host environment for the purpose of plant protection. D. HUBER, Purdue University, Emeritus, Melba, IA, U.S.A.

Role of Fatty Acids and Lipids in Host-Pathogen Interactions

Organizers: Shaker Kousik, USDA-ARS, Charleston, SC, U.S.A.; Pradeep Kachroo, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, U.S.A.; Alemu Mengistu, USDA-ARS, Jackson, TN, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Molecular/Cellular/Plant-Microbe Interactions Sponsoring Committees: Host Resistance; Molecular and Cellular Phytopathology Molecular mechanism of jasmonate signaling. G. HOWE, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, U.S.A. How PI-3-P mediates entry of oomycete, fungal, and insect effectors into host cells. B. TYLER, Virginia Bioinformatics Inst., Blacksburg, VA, U.S.A. Role of glycerolipid metabolism in plant systemic immunity. A.

KACHROO, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, U.S.A. Lipid-mediated cross-talk between plant hosts and fungal pathogens. M. KOLOMIETS, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, U.S.A. Chemical ecology of plant-parasite interactions. C. M. DE MORAES, Penn State University, University Park, PA, U.S.A.

Schroth Faces of the Future in Nematology

Organizers: Gilda Rauscher, Pioneer-Dupont, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.; Teresa Hughes, USDA-ARS, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, U.S.A.; Christopher Wallis, USDA-ARS, Parlier, CA, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Diseases of Plants Sponsoring Committees: Early Career Professionals; APS Foundation This special session is designed to acknowledge the “up and comers” in the nematology discipline of plant pathology. The speakers will present their current research and speculate on the future direction of their discipline.

Technology Outlook: Detection Innovations and Successes

Organizers: Clarissa Maroon-Lango and Jorge Abad, USDA APHIS PPQ PGQP, Beltsville, MD, U.S.A.; Laurene Levy, USDA APHIS PPQ CPHST, Beltsville, MD, U.S.A Section: Plant Pathology-Diseases of Plants Sponsoring Committees: Plant Pathogen and Disease Detection; Emerging Diseases and Pathogens; Diagnostics Financial Sponsor: USDA-APHIS-PPQ Deployment of macroarrays in plant pathogen detection. C. A. LEVESQUE, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada Genomic markers for detection, identification, and classification of phytoplasmas. Y. ZHAO, USDA-ARS MPPL, Beltsville, MD, U.S.A. Detection of plant pathogens using surface plasmon resonance technology. R. DI, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, U.S.A. The quest for unknown viruses in plants by siRNA deep sequencing. J. KREUZE, International Potato Center–CIP, Lima, Peru The use of isothermal DNA amplification (NEAR) in plant disease diagnostics. T. SPENLINHAUER, Envirologix, Portland, ME, U.S.A.

Tropical Forest Pathology

Organizers: Pauline Spaine, USDA APHIS, Riverdale, MD, U.S.A.; Jennifer Juzwik, USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, St. Paul, MN, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Diseases of Plants Sponsoring Committees: Forest Pathology; Tropical Plant Pathology; Mycology Diseases of tropical Eucalyptus spp.: Growing threats to a critically valuable global forestry resource. M. WINGFIELD, FABI Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa

Puccinia psidii on eucalyptus: Epidemiology and resistance. A. ALFENAS, Univ Federal de Vicosa, Vicosa, Brazil Invasion of Puccinia psidii into Hawaii, hosts infected, molecular characterization, and pathogenicity tests. J. UCHIDA, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, U.S.A. Disease resistance screening for Koa wilt disease. D. BORTHAKUR, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, U.S.A. Decline of Casuarina equisetifolia (ironwood) trees on Guam: Symptomatology and explanatory variables. R. SCHLUB, University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam Decline of Casuarina equisetifolia (ironwood) trees on Guam: Ganoderma and Phellinus. Z. MERSHA, University of Florida, Homestead, FL, U.S.A.

Using Translational Biotechnology to Deploy Disease Resistance Traits in Crop Plants

Organizers: Dennis Halterman, USDA/ARS, Madison, WI, U.S.A.; Yinong Yang, Penn State University, College Park, PA, U.S.A.; Scott Soby, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ, U.S.A.; Peter Raymond, Ag Sci Consulting, Cottageville, SC, U.S.A.; Dennis Gonsalves, USDA/ARS, Hilo, HI, U.S.A.; Kelly Chamberlin, USDA/ARS, Stillwater, OK, U.S.A. Section: Professionalism/Outreach /Industry/Genetic Engineering Sponsoring Committees: Biotechnology; Molecular and Cellular Phytopathology; Host Resistance Financial Sponsors: Monsanto; Simplot; British Society for Plant Pathology Risk assessment of GMOs. M. FUCHS, Cornell University, Geneva, NY, U.S.A. Transgenic squash: The inside story. H. QUEMADA, Crop Technology Consulting, Inc. An ethical look at integrating new traits using biotechnology—A nonscientist perspective. D. MAGNUS, Stanford University, CA, U.S.A. Development of durable resistance in crop plants and their deployment in agriculture. E. WARD, Two Blades Foundation, Durham, NC, U.S.A. History of the successful introduction of transgenic virusresistant papaya in Hawaii. D. GONSALVES, USDA/ARS, Hilo, HI, U.S.A.

What Else is There? New Genes, Metabolites, and Regulatory Pathways Involved in Biocontrol by Bacteria

Organizer: Brian McSpadden Gardener, The Ohio State University-OARDC, Wooster, OH, U.S.A. Section: Plant Pathology-Molecular/Cellular/Plant-Microbe Interactions Sponsoring Committees: Biological Control; Bacteriology Comparative genomics of plant-associated strains of Pseudomonas fluorescens. J. LOPER, USDA ARS, Corvallis, OR, U.S.A.

Novel pathways revealed in P. fluorescens Q2-87 and Q8r1-96. L. THOMASHOW, USDA ARS, Pullman, WA, U.S.A. What makes Chromobacterium tick? New metabolites from a novel biocontrol agent. Y. C. KIM, Chonnman National University, Gwangju, South Korea Pathogenesis as a mechanism of biological control by Lysobacter enzymogenes. D. KOBAYASHI, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, U.S.A. Pantoea applied genomics to understand and improve biocontrol activity against fire blight. B. DUFFY, Agroscope, Wadenswil, Switzerland

Wheat Blast—A Potential Threat to Global Wheat Production

Organizer: Gary Peterson, USDA ARS Foreign Disease-Weed Science Research Unit, Fort Detrick, MD, U.S.A. Section: Emerging Pests/Invasive Species Sponsoring Committees: Regulatory Plant Pathology; Emerging Diseases and Pathogens Financial Sponsors: British Society for Plant Pathology; Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation-LABEX-USA; USDA APHIS PPQ Evaluation of U.S. wheat germplasm for resistance to wheat blast. C. CRUZ, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, U.S.A. An international perspective on wheat blast. E. DUVEILLER, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Mexico City, DF, Mexico A “de novo” origin for the wheat-adapted populations of Magnaporthe oryzae in southern Brazil and current levels of gene flow 20 years after the first epidemics. P. C. CERESINI, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil Climatic modeling for wheat blast potential in Brazil. M. FERNANDES, EMBRAPA Wheat, Passo Fundo, Brazil

Why Care About Crop Loss? Impacts on Science, Production, and Society

Organizer: Andrea Ficke, Bioforsk Plantehelse, As, Norway Section: Plant Pathology-Epidemiology/Ecology/Environmental Biology Sponsoring Committees: Crop Loss Assessment and Risk Evaluation (CARE); Epidemiology Why do we care about crop loss? S. SAVARY, IRRI, Metro Manila, Philippines How do we assess crop loss? P. ESKER, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, U.S.A. Crop losses on the farm level: A multidimensional approach. A. FICKE, Bioforsk Plantehelse, As, Norway Crop losses in highly populated areas: A global perspective. L. WILLOLQUET, IRRI, Metro Manila, Philippines Impact of crop loss in the United States. C. HOLLIER, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, U.S.A.

TECHNICAL ORALS AND POSTERS 165 oral presentations and more than 700 poster presentations will feature the latest scientific research in: Emerging Pests/Invasive Species Plant Pathogens, Insects, Weeds, Climate Change, Food Security Entomology Biology, Genetics/Molecular Biology, Chemical Control, Biological Control, Cultural Control, IPM, Plant-Insect Interactions Biology of Pathogens Bacteria – Systematics/Evolution/Ecology, Fungi – Systematics/ Evolution/Ecology, Nematodes – Systematics/Evolution/Ecology, Postharvest Pathology and Mycotoxicology, Phytoplasmas/ Spiroplasmas/Fastidious Prokaryotes, Viruses – Systematics/Evolution/ Ecology Diseases of Plants Crop Loss Assessment, Disease Detection and Diagnosis, Diseases – Cereals, Field and Fiber Crops, Diseases – Fruits and Nuts, Diseases – Ornamentals, Diseases – Turf grasses, Diseases – Vegetables, Forest Pathology, Seed Pathology, Tropical Plant Pathology Epidemiology/Ecology/Environmental Biology of Pathogens Biology, Pathogen – Vector Interactions, Phyllosphere/Rhizosphere Microbiology and Ecology, Population Genetics, Climate Change Molecular/Cellular/Plant-Microbe Interactions Bacteria – Genetics/Molecular Biology/Cell Biology, Fungi – Genetics/ Molecular Biology/Cell Biology, Nematodes – Genetics/Molecular Biology/Cell Biology, Viruses – Genetics/Molecular Biology/Cell Biology IPM/Biocontrol/Plant Disease Management Insects, Plant Pathogens, Weeds, Chemical Control, Host Resistance, Cultural Control, Integrated Pest Management, Regulatory Plant Pathology Professionalism/Outreach/Industry/Genetic Engineering Education, Ethics, Crop Protection, Risk Assessment, GMOs, Pest/ Pathogen Resistance Weed Science Biology, Genetics/Molecular Biology, Chemical Control, Biological Control, IPM

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE n THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 – SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 * check the meeting website for times and details CLOSED Field Trip – Hilo, Island of Hawaii, preregistration required

n FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

n SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 5:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

CLOSED Field Trip – Island of Maui, preregistration required CLOSED Field Trip – Island of Kauai, preregistration required

Cancelled Leadership Opportunity – APS Leadership Institute – Part I, preregistration required APS Financial Advisory Committee Meeting APS Council Meeting

CLOSED Field Trip – Application of Biotechnology to Meet the Challenges of Crop Production in the Tropics, preregistration required Workshop – KNOw New Pathogens: Why and How (Improving Infrastructure and Capacity to Predict, Detect, and Respond to New Pest Introductions), preregistration required IPM CRSP Meeting Field Trip – Turfgrass Field Tour, preregistration required CANCELLED Leadership Opportunity – APS Leadership Institute - Part II, preregistration required Field Trip – Pre- and Postharvest Diseases of Tropical Fruits, preregistration required Field Trip – Tropical Forest Pathology, preregistration required CLOSED Field Trip – Fruit, Vegetable, and Ornamental Field Tour, preregistration required CGIAR SP-IPM Strategy Meeting APS Office of International Programs (OIP) Board Meeting Leadership Opportunity – Start with Talent, Finish with Strength - Workshop 1, preregistration required Cancelled Leadership Opportunity – Start with Talent, Finish with Strength Workshop 2, preregistration required APS PRESS Board Meeting Registration Workshop – Coordinated Agricultural Projects: Making CAPs Work for You!, preregistration required Workshop – Contemporary Methods in Population Genetics for Plant Pathology, preregistration required Cancelled Workshop – Get Your Picture on the Cover! Producing Better Photographs for Scientific Publication, preregistration required Workshop – Microbial Collections: Practice and Management, preregistration required APS Committee Chair/Vice Chair Orientation APS Publications Board Meeting APS Program Planning Orientation First Timers’ Orientation, preregistration required PDMR Editors’ Meeting IPM for Feed the Future Workshop Committee Meetings • Bacteriology Committee • Chemical Control Committee • Crop Loss Assessment and Risk Evaluation (CARE) • Diseases of Ornamental Plants Committee • Early Career Professionals Committee

• Forest Pathology Committee • Genetics Committee • Graduate Student Committee • Molecular and Cellular Phytopathology Committee

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8:00 – 9:30 p.m.

n SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 7:00 – 8:30 a.m.

7:00 – 9:00 a.m. 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

9:30 – 10:00 a.m. 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. 12:15 – 3:00 p.m. 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. 6:15 – 9:15 p.m. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

• Mycology Committee • Plant Pathogen and Disease Detection Committee • Teaching Committee Committee Meetings

• Biotechnology Committee • Collections and Germplasm Committee • Committee for Diversity and Equality • Diagnostics Committee • Emerging Diseases and Pathogens Special Committee, by invitation • Integrated Plant Disease Management Committee • Pathogen Resistance Committee • Phyllosphere Microbiology Committee • Postharvest Pathology Committee • Regulatory Plant Pathology Committee • Tropical Plant Pathology Committee • Vector-Pathogen Complexes Committee

APS Auxiliary Meetings Board Breakfast

APSnet Education Center Editorial Board Meeting Vegetable Extension & Research Plant Pathologist’ Breakfast, by invitation Registration Moderator Orientation Exhibit Set-Up APS Phytopathology Senior Editors’ Meeting APS Plant Disease Senior Editors’ Meeting Committee Meetings • Biological Control Committee • Epidemiology Committee • Extension Committee • Host Resistance Committee • Industry Committee • Mycotoxicology Committee • Nematology Committee • Seed Pathology Committee • Soil Microbiology and Root Diseases Committee • Turfgrass Pathology Committee • Virology Committee APS Phytopathology Editorial Board Meeting APS Plant Disease Editorial Board Meeting Opening General Session and Awards Ceremony Lunch Break Journals Senior Editors’ Luncheon, by invitation APS Division Officers’ Luncheon Poster Set-Up APS-OIP Silent Auction PMN Strategic Planning Meeting, by invitation Office of Electronic Communication (OEC) Board Meeting Oral Technical Sessions (titles to be announced) Special Sessions (titles to be announced) APS Nominations Committee Meeting IAPPS Governing Board Meeting Plant Health Progress Editorial Board Meeting, by invitation University Alumni Socials APS PRESS Bookstore Welcome Reception with Exhibition and Posters Extended Time! Poster Viewing Industry & Extension Social, preregistration required Leadership Opportunity – Committee for Diversity and Equality presents CULTURE SHOCK 101, preregistration required

n MONDAY, AUGUST 8 6:30 – 8:30 a.m. 7:00 – 11:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. 3:30 – 8:00 p.m. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Extension Plant Pathologists’ Breakfast, preregistration required APS Public Policy Board Meeting Registration Poster Viewing IAPPS Governing Board Meeting Oral Technical Sessions (titles to be announced) Special Sessions (titles to be announced) APS Affiliates’ Meeting APS PRESS Bookstore APS Leadership Ad-Hoc Committee Meeting Exhibits Open Graduate Student & Industry Lunch, preregistration required Lunch Break Pacific Division Lunch Meeting, preregistration required Past Presidents’ Lunch, by invitation USDA-ARS Meeting Plenary Session Exhibits Open APS Divisional Forum APS Office of Industry Relations (OIR) Board Meeting Extended Time! Poster Viewing 4:00 – 5:30 p.m., even-numbered poster authors present 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., odd-numbered poster authors present Early Career Professionals’ Social with Employer Networking Opportunity, preregistration required Graduate Student Social, preregistration required Ornamental Discussion Group

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

n TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. 7:30 – 11:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.

APS Sustaining Associates’ Breakfast, by invitation Annual Meeting Board Meeting Department Heads’ Breakfast, preregistration required APS Foundation Board Meeting, by invitation Registration IAPPS Governing Board Meeting Small Fruit Diseases Workers Discussion, preregistration required Exhibits Open – Coffee with the Exhibitors from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. APS PRESS Bookstore Extended Time! Poster Viewing Oral Technical Sessions (titles to be announced) Special Sessions (titles to be announced) Orange Rust Meeting Group Lunch Break Exhibit Take-Down

Open Afternoon to Participate in Organized Field Trips preregistration required 12:00 – 6:30 p.m. 12:00 – 6:45 p.m. 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. 12:30 – 6:15 p.m. 12:30 – 6:45 p.m. 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. 1:00 – 5:15 p.m. 1:00 – 7:30 p.m.

North Shore Field Trip to Waimea Valley Diversified Agriculture of Central Oahu Field Trip Rainforest Hike Field Trip Watershed Walk – Heeia Field Trip Hawaiian Environment from a Hawaiian Perspective Field Trip Nalo Farms Field Trip Bishop Museum Behind-the-Scenes Field Trip Lyon Arboretum and Botanical Garden Field Trip Botanical Gardens Old and New Field Trip Hawaiian Fungal Foray (APS member-organized field trip) continued on next page

n WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Registration Exhibit Take-Down Poster Take-Down APS Office of International Programs Board Meeting APS PRESS Bookstore IAPPS Governing Board Meeting Oral Technical Sessions (titles to be announced) Special Sessions (titles to be announced) APS Membership Forum Meeting 2012 Program Planning Meeting APS Council Meeting Lunch Break Phytopathology News Advisory Committee Meeting Oral Technical Sessions (titles to be announced) Special Sessions (titles to be announced) APS Office of Public Relations & Outreach (OPRO) Board Meeting New Day and Time! Final Night Celebration

GENERAL INFORMATION 2011 Abstracts – Available Online Only Abstracts will be printed as a supplement to Phytopathology but will not appear in printed form at the meeting. Searchable abstracts will be available at www.apsnet.org/meet before the meeting and abstract printing stations will be available at the meeting. Attendees from Outside the United States If you are from a country outside the United States, you will need a valid passport or visa to attend the meeting. Plan accordingly as visas can take up to three months to obtain. Note: U.S. legislation requires foreign nationals to provide to air carriers a valid U.S. address during their stay prior to departure of their U.S.-bound flight. Most airlines require a passport number, as well as a valid U.S. address for the passenger’s stay, at the time of booking. Visit www.apsnet.org/meetings/annual/citytravel/ Pages/Travel.aspx for more information and relevant links. APS Foundation Student Travel Awards APS student members giving oral or poster presentations are eligible to apply to receive $600 to support their travel to the 2011 APS-IPPC Joint Meeting. However, students who received an award in 2010 will not be eligible for an award until 2012. The APS Foundation accepts applications through March 23, 2010. Visit www.apsnet.org/members/ foundation/apply/Pages/StudentTravelAwards.aspx for full details. Airport Transportation There are several options to choose from for shuttle service from the Honolulu airport to the hotels. Advance reservations for shuttles is not required. Average one-way taxi pricing from the airport to the Hilton Hawaiian Village or the Doubletree Hotel is approximately $30.00. Weather The average temperature in Honolulu, Hawaii, in August is 78°F/ 26°C, with a low of 68°F/20°C in the evening. Be sure to dress appropriately for both the indoors and outdoors and don’t forget a light jacket or sweater. Dress The official dress of the meeting is business casual. Media Members of the media are extended complimentary registration to the meeting. News releases related to the research being presented at the meeting will be sent prior to the event and onsite interviews can also be arranged. To register, add your name to the media contact list, or make additional arrangements, please contact Susan Schoepke at +1.651.994.3813 or sschoepke@scisoc.org. Photo Release Photographs will be taken at the 2011 APS-IPPC Joint Meeting. By registering for this meeting, you agree to allow APS to use your photo in any of their publications or websites.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS AND MEETING REgistration n HOTEL RESERVATIONS APS has negotiated discounted hotel rates available only to APSIPPC Joint Meeting attendees. Staying at one of these hotels is a convenient, easy, and affordable way to support the societies and make the most of your time at the meeting.

Hilton Hawaiian Village (Headquarters Hotel)

Toll Free Phone: 1.800.445.8667 Online Reservations: www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com Online Reservation Directions 1. Visit www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com. Enter your arrival and departure dates. 2. Scroll to the section titled “Special Accounts”. 3. In the box that reads “Group/Convention Code”, enter “AOZ” and click continue. Discounted Rates: Village Garden View Single/Double: $185 Partial Ocean View Single/Double: $205 Ocean View Single/Double: $235 Deluxe Ocean View Single/Double: $255 Additional Person(s): $50/person Plus 11.96% tax/night (subject to change) Check In: 2:00 p.m.; Check Out: 11:00 a.m.

Doubletree Hotel

Toll-Free Phone: 1.800.445.8667 Online Reservations: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/ personalized/H/HNLKADT-APS-20110801/index.jhtml?WT. mc_id=POG Discounted Rates: Standard Single/Double: $172 Additional Person(s): $40/person Plus 11.96% tax/night (subject to change) Check In: 3:00 p.m.; Check Out: 12:00 p.m. Deadline Reservations MUST be made by Monday, July 4, 2011, to guarantee meeting rates. After that date, rooms and rates will be based on availability. All housing changes, cancellations, and inquiries should be made directly with the hotels. Special Accommodations  Indicate any special needs you may have when making reservations either online or by phone. Confirmations Confirmation numbers will be e-mailed to attendees making reservations online and given to attendees making reservations by phone. Room Deposit, Payment Methods, and Tax All rates are per room, per night, and are subject to 11.96% tax (subject to change)/per night. Reservations will not be accepted without a valid credit card guarantee of one night’s room rate plus tax for each room reserved.

Cancellations Cancellations within 72 hours of the day of arrival will forfeit the entire deposit. Early departures are subject to penalties set by the hotel. Credit cards will only be charged if cancelled within the penalty period. A charge of the first night’s room and tax will be applied and/or forfeited if you do not cancel or do not arrive (no show).

n MEETING REGISTRATION Note: The printable version of the registration form is available on the joint meeting website: www.apsnet.org/meet Registration may be made in the following ways: Internet: www.apsnet.org/meetings Fax or mail: Complete the registration form (found on website) Fax: +1.651.454.0766 Mail: APS-IPPC Joint Meeting Registration 3340 Pilot Knob Road St. Paul, MN 55121 U.S.A. Take advantage of the advanced registration deadline of May 4, 2011, and SAVE MORE! Full registration includes all sessions, posters, exhibits, Welcome Reception, Alumni Socials, and Final Night Celebration. Save With Meeting Plus Membership If you are not a member of APS, there has never been a better time to join! A special “Meeting Plus Membership” option is being offered on the registration form, which provides a significant discount on the registration fee compared to nonmember rates. This offer is valid for nonmembers and those whose membership has lapsed for more than 12 months. All the benefits of membership are included in this offer, and a follow-up email will be sent to those who join regarding the journal options and other membership selections. Simply select the “Meeting Plus Membership” registration rate and join today! Guests Guests do not pay for registration. However, guests wishing to attend any of the receptions or other ticketed food functions must purchase tickets in advance or onsite. Guests must have a name badge and ticket to attend ticketed functions. Cancellations/Refund Policy Meeting cancellations MUST be made in writing and received by APS headquarters no later than June 15, 2011. Cancellations received by this date are subject to a $75 processing fee; ticketed events will be fully refunded. Ticketed events and meeting registration cancellations received after June 15, 2011, are not subject to a refund.

THE EXHIBIT HALL n Exhibits

Representatives from more than 30 leading industry suppliers will be available in the Exhibit Hall to answer questions and share information on products and services. The exhibition features the latest products and services that advance the work of plant pathology.

n Exhibit and Poster Hours Sunday, August 7 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. 4:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Exhibit Set-Up Poster Set-Up Welcome Reception with Exhibition Poster Viewing

Monday, August 8 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Poster Viewing 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Exhibits Open 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Exhibits Open 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Poster Viewing 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Poster Authors Present – even-numbered posters 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Poster Authors Present – odd-numbered posters Tuesday, August 9 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Coffee with the Exhibitors 7:30 – 11:30 a.m. Exhibits Open 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Poster Viewing Hours 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Exhibit Take-Down Wednesday, August 10 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Exhibit and Poster Take-Down

n Preliminary List of Exhibitors Visit www.apsnet.org/meet for updates.

• AC Diagnostics, Inc. • Agdia, Inc. • American Peat Technology LLC • BASF Corporation • Bayer CropScience • Big C Dino-Lite Scopes • BioChambers Incorporated • BIOREBA AG/Eurofins STA Laboratories • British Society for Plant Pathology • Campbell Scientific • Conviron • Envirologix, Inc. • Gylling Data Management Inc. • LemnaTec GmbH • Microbiology International • N.A. Cobb Foundation • National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN) • Natural Industries • Percival Scientific, Inc. • Spectrum Technologies, Inc. • USDA-APHIS-PPQ Center for Plant Health Science and Technology Exhibit, Sponsorship, and Program Book Advertising Information: Contact: Barbara Divver, Sales • Barbara@fernmanagement.com Phone: +1.239.410.8615

2011 APS-IPPC Joint Meeting

August 6-10, 2011 • Honolulu, Hawaii

Mail or fax form and payment to: APS-IPPC Joint Meeting Registration 3340 Pilot Knob Road St. Paul, MN 55121 U.S.A. Phone: +1.651.454.7250 Fax: +1.651.454.0766 Faxed forms must include credit card information to be processed.

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2011 Registration Fees Registrations postmarked or faxed by date listed will be charged appropriate fee.

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Advance Regular Late/Onsite Total by May 4 by June 29 starting June 30

APS Member $445 $505 IAPPS Member $445 $505 Nonmember $525 $585 APS Post-Doc Member $345 $405 APS Graduate Student Member $260 $320 IAPPS Graduate Student Member $260 $320 APS Undergraduate Student**** $120 $120 Emeritus Member $155 $175 Exhibitor* $405 $405 Single Day (select one) $270 $320 o Sunday o Monday o Tuesday o Wednesday Emeritus Single Day (select one) $40 $45 o Sunday o Monday o Tuesday o Wednesday Meeting Plus Membership** APS Meeting plus membership renewal available online only. o I would like to become a member of APS Registration+APS Regular Membership $505 $565 Registration+APS Post-Doc Membership*** $398 $458 Registration+Student Membership*** $290 $350

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† Full registration includes access to sessions, posters, exhibits, the Welcome Reception, Alumni Socials, and Final Night Celebration. * Each exhibiting company (single booths) receives one complimentary registration. Double booths receive two complimentary registrations. The fee for each additional exhibitor is $405/$445. ** Excludes those who are currently a member and those whose membership lapsed within the past 12 months. *** Student and post-docs registering with the meeting plus membership option must have a faculty member sign here to qualify. **** APS undergraduate students registering must have a faculty member sign below to attend. Registration includes one year membership in APS.

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Ticketed Functions

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Thursday, August 4 – Saturday, August 6 Premeeting Field Trips (deposit is per person, due by May 16, 2011) 1. CLOSED Hilo, Island of Hawaii Field Trip** _____ $325/Deposit _____ Double Occupancy – total fee $789/person Single Occupancy – total fee $889/person 2. CLOSED Island of Kauai Field Trip** _____ $325/Deposit _____ Double Occupancy – total fee $840/person Single Occupancy – total fee $965/person 3. CLOSED Island of Maui Field Trip** _____ $325/Deposit _____ Double Occupancy – total fee $789/person Single Occupancy – total fee $889/person Pre-meeting Island Field Trips (numbers 1-3) ** Full payment is due June 15, 2011. No refunds will be given after June 15, 2011. You will be invoiced for balance by Pacific Island Institute. By registering for this field trip, you agree to the terms and conditions associated with these field trips. Terms and conditions and full descriptions of the 3- day field trips can be found at www.apsnet.org/meet or http://aps.hshawaii.net

FRIDAY, August 5 4. CANCELLED Leadership Opportunity: APS Leadership _ ____ $95 Institute, Part I 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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Saturday, August 6 5. CLOSED Field Trip: Application of Biotechnology to Meet _____ $250 _____ the Challenges of Crop Production in the Tropics 5:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Must register by May 16) 6. Workshop: KNOw New Pathogens: Why and How _____ $35 _____ 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 7. CANCELLED Leadership Opportunity: _____ $95 _____ APS Leadership Institute, Part II 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 8. Field Trip: Turfgrass _____ $50 _____ 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 9. Field Trip: Pre- and Postharvest Diseases of _____ $50 _____ Tropical Fruits 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 10. Field Trip: Tropical Forest Pathology _____ $95 _____ 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 11. CLOSED Field Trip: Fruit, Vegetable, and Ornamental _____ $350 _____ 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Must register by May 16) 12. Workshop: DNA-Based Pathogen Detection Methods: _____ $35 _____ Ralstonia solanacearum, A Case Study 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 13. Leadership Opportunity: Start with Talent, _____ $15 _____ Finish with Strength, Session 1 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., lunch 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. 14. CANCELLED Leadership Opportunity: Start with _____ $15 _____ Talent, Finish with Strength, Session 2 (repeat session) lunch 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 15. Workshop: Coordinated Agricultural Projects: _____ $30 _____ Making CAPs Work for You! 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. 16. Workshop: Contemporary Methods in _____ $35 _____ Population Genetics for Plant Pathology 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. 17. CANCELLED Workshop: Get Your Picture on the _____ $60 _____ Cover! Producing Better Photographs for Scientific Publication 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. 18. Workshop: Microbial Collections: _____ $35 _____ Practice and Management 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. 19. First Timers’ Orientation No charge, check if attending o 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

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Sunday, August 7 20. Leadership Opportunity: Committee on Diversity _____ $25 _____ and Equality Social with Mentoring Strategizing 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. 21. Industry and Extension Social _____ $50 _____ 6:15 – 9:15 p.m. Monday, August 8 22. Extension Plant Pathologists Breakfast _____ $30 _____ 6:30 – 8:00 a.m. 23. Pacific Division Meeting Lunch _____ $21/Regular _____ 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. _____ $5 _____ Student/Post Doc 24. Graduate Student & Industry Lunch _____ $5 _____ (student & industry registrants only) 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. 25. Early Career Professional Social _____ $10 ____ 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Please select from one of the options o Early Career Attendee o Employer Attendee 26. Graduate Student Social (student registrants only) _____ $5 _____ 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 9 27. Department Heads Breakfast 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. 28. Small Fruit Disease Workers Discussion 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.

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Field Trips (numbers 29 – 38) 29. Hawaiian Environment from a Hawaiian Perspective _____ $85 12:30 – 6:30 p.m. 30. North Shore Field Trip to Waimea Valley _____ $89 12:00 – 6:30 p.m. 31. Diversified Agriculture of Central Oahu Field Trip _____ $89 12:15 – 6:45 p.m. 32. Rainforest Hike Field Trip _____ $99 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. 33. Watershed Walk – Heeia Field Trip _____ $99 12:30 – 5:45 p.m. 34. Nalo Farms Field Trip _____ $69 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. 35. Bishop Museum- Behind the Scenes Field Trip _____ $65 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. 36. Lyon Arboretum & Botanical Garden _____ $65 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. 37. Botanical Gardens Old and New Field Trip _____ $75 1:00 – 5:15 p.m. 38. Hawaiian Fungal Foray _____ $45 1:00 – 7:30 p.m. Extra Tickets Only 39. Opening Reception Tickets, Sunday, August 7† 40. Final Night Tickets, Wednesday, August 10†

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