Phytopathology February 2010 • Volume 44 • Number 2
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Annual Meeting Abstract Submissions Are Now Open Submit an abstract today to be a part of the 2010 APS Annual Meeting scientific program! Presenting an oral presentation or a poster at the APS Annual Meeting is the best way to meet like-minded plant pathologists, make connections that will last throughout your career, and receive critical feedback and exposure for your research. The online submission of abstracts for the annual meeting will take place February 1 through March 15, 2010. The March 15 deadline applies to submission of both oral and poster presentations. Acceptance of oral presentations will be limited to the first 145, so you are encouraged to submit early. Oral presentations submitted after the first 145 will be reassigned as posters. There is a limit of one oral presentation per submitter or presenter. There is no limit to the number of poster submissions. Remember to fully edit and proof your abstract before submitting. Visit http:// meeting. aspnet.org for details and submission information. n
In this Issue Editor’s Corner ..................................... 18 APS Foundation ................................... 21 Public Policy Update . .......................... 22 Annual Report ...................................... 23 APS 2.0 ................................................ 24 Outreach .............................................. 25 Division News ...................................... 26 People .................................................. 27 Classifieds ............................................. 29 Journal Articles ..................................... 31 Calendar of Events . .............................. 32
Advertiser’s Index ICPPB 2010 ......................................... 19
Plant Pathology’s Rising Stars and Most Talented Players to Meet in Nashville at the 2010 APS Annual Meeting The APS Annual Meeting is headed to Opryland in Nashville, TN, for 2010. The meeting will take place August 7–11, 2010, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, located just 15–20 minutes outside of downtown Nashville. The 2010 theme, “Creating Possibilities,” encourages attendees to embrace societal changes and create new opportunities for growth across the field. Field Trips Field trips organized by APS are a great way to make the most of your time in Nashville, learn about the work of local plant pathologists, and Courtesy of the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. express your interest in the unique horticulture and forestry industries in the Nashville area. Field trips also help APS members connect and interact with the public to promote the issues, ideas, and discoveries of the organization and the field of plant pathology. Events for the 2010 Annual Meeting include: Extension Field Tour This is a tour of work done by extension pathologists in the Nashville area: University of Tennessee Soil, Plant, and Pest Center. Ornamental & Forestry Nursery Field Trip The Tennessee ornamental horticulture and forestry industries face unique pathogen challenges. See long-standing operations and visit with up-and-coming growers to hear how to continue to grow quality plant materials under foliar and root disease pressure during this difficult economic time. Town Hall Meeting/Meet the Plant Doctor This is a public meeting, with the general public and master gardeners as the targeted audience, to provide interaction among APS members and the local community. Turfgrass Field Tour This tour consists of visits to various turfgrass stands in the Nashville area to learn about management challenges unique to the region. We will also observe biotic and abiotic stresses of these stands.
Courtesy of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau. 2010 APS Annual Meeting continued on page 20