March 2004 Phyto News
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APS Foundation APS Foundation Announces the Award of New Kenneth and Three French-Monar Group Memberships for Betty Barker Travel 2004 to Latin American Scientists Fund Announced The APS Three groups of five Latin American scientists each were selected to receive the Foundation is APS French-Monar Award for 2004. The 2004 awards consist of free member- pleased to ship to APS and free access to the electronic versions of the APS journals announce the Phytopathology, Plant Disease, Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (MPMI), establishment and the Plant Management Network (including Fungicide and Nematicide Tests, of the Kenneth Biological and Cultural Tests, and Plant Health Progress). The three groups of scientists receiving and Betty the awards are: Barker Student Travel Fund. 1) Roberto Montes Belmont, Silvia Bautista Banos, Laura Barrera Necha, Hilda Elizabet This fund was Flores Moctezuma, and Leticia Bravo Luna, all at the Interacciones Planta-Insecto, made possible Centro de Desarrollo de Productos Bioticos, Instituto Polytechnico National, San Isidro, Kenneth and Betty Barker by a gift from Yautepec, Morelos, Mexico. the Barkers; the first travel award will be made for the 2004 2) Diana Beatriz Marini, plant pathology department at different experiment stations of the APS Annual Meeting in Anaheim, CA. National Institute of Agriculture Technology (INTA), at Gral. San Martin, Mendoza, Argentina; Raquel Mersedes Haelterman, at Cordoba, Argentina; and Maria Ines Plata, Kenneth Barker was born in 1932 in Norma Costa, and Catalina Anderson, at Concordia ER. Benham, NC. He earned a B.S. degree in agronomy in 1956 and an M.S. degree in 3) Antonio Ivancovich, plant pathology department, also at different experiment stations of plant pathology in 1959 at North Carolina INTA, Argentina, Grisela Botta, and Juan Annone, all three at Pergamino, Argentina; State University. After receiving a Ph.D. Sivia Distefano de Vallone, at Marcos Juarez, Argentina; and Norma Formento, at degree in plant pathology at the University Parana, Argentina. of Wisconsin in 1961, he continued in that The selection committee for the APS French-Monar Award consists of Jesse Dubin, Gail Schumann, Luis Sequeira, and George Agrios, chair. APS Foundation continued on page 30 Phytopathology News 29 2004 APS Annual Meeting continued from page 29 studies coordinator for more than a decade, Betty Barker was borne Betty Flynt in 1933 he contributed significantly to the develop- in Winston Salem, NC. Upon completion of department as an assistant professor until ment of one of the top nematology and her education, she worked for Reynolds 1966. He then rejoined NC State plant pathology programs in the United Tobacco. In 1958, she and Kenneth were University as an associate professor of plant States, including teaching an advanced married in her home church. As newlyweds, pathology and became professor in 1971 course in nematology as well as other cours- they moved to Madison, WI, where Betty and emeritus professor upon his retirement es. He also served on the faculty senate and worked with a library supply firm, providing in 1998. For several years, Barker also many departmental and university commit- partial support of her husband’s Ph.D. stud- served as a shared-faculty member of the tees at NC State University. ies. She continued in that position while her U.S. Department of Agriculture, CSREES. husband was on the plant pathology faculty The Society of Nematologists (SON), the at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Barker’s multifaceted research program international nematology community, and spanned the basic and applied areas of sci- APS benefited greatly from Barker’s partici- Upon their move to Raleigh and NC State ence, with a primary emphasis on the ecol- pation and leadership. He was president of University, Betty became a stay-at-home ogy, physiology, and management of SON, editor-in-chief of the Journal of mom, nurturing their two young daughters. plant-parasitic nematodes. His key contri- Nematology, and chaired numerous SON She also cohosted prospective graduate stu- butions include mechanisms of nematode committees. At the international level, he dents and visiting scientists during their visits damage and related thresholds, population collaborated with nematologists in many to NC State University, as well as periodic dynamics and associated environmental countries, chaired a special study group that functions for the nematology graduate stu- impacts, nematode–microbe interactions, focused on organizing an International dents. After both daughters began their uni- including the physiology of nitrogen-fixing Nematology Federation, and served as the versity studies, Betty worked part-time as a bacteria and various types of nematodes, first president of the resulting International food-quality analyst in the Food Science and target-specific management tactics and Federation of Nematology Societies. He also Department of NC State University. She strategies. His research was supported in was very active in various capacities in APS, continued working as a food-quality analyst part by numerous grants from a number of including a term as senior editor for APS until her husband’s retirement. sources. His work on the quantitative facets PRESS. After retirement, Barker continued of nematode diversity and their population writing and editing—adding to an extensive In addition to her parenting and part-time dynamics was basic to the development of record of research, reviews, and book contri- employment, Betty did volunteer work for the first Nematode Advisory Laboratory in butions. For example, he chaired a 20- the elderly through a long-term commitment the United States. member national task force for CAST, to “Meals on Wheels.” While managing their which resulted in the 2003 publication primary and second homes and enjoying four A large number of outstanding graduate “Integrated Pest Management: Current and grandchildren, she maintained her commit- students, postdoctoral fellows, and visiting Future Strategies.” For his research accom- ment to “Meals on Wheels,” as well as her scientists from around the world worked in plishments and leadership, he was elected a involvement in church. I Barker’s laboratory. Many of these scholars Fellow and Honorary Member of SON and have become leaders in research, extension, Fellow of APS. and industry. As departmental graduate APS Officers Meet to Discuss New Initiatives Add Us to Your Address Book! 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The identity of The 63rd Annual Meeting of the APS Northeastern Division was held October 22–24, 2003, the rust species need not be known, but it is at the Wayfarer Inn in Bedford, NH. The Local Arrangements Committee and Chair Cheryl also essential that the plant host be identi- Smith (University of New Hampshire) hosted 68 registrants. The premeeting greenhouse tour fied. Specimens should be pressed before to D. S. Cole Growers and Pleasantview Gardens, also organized by Smith, was thoroughly mailing. Fungi on leaves or other thin enjoyed by 15 participants. In addition to the 23 papers presented by members, an excellent substrata can be pressed in a plant press or symposium on “Endophytes and Latent Pathogens” was organized by Frank Caruso simply placed in newspaper under a heavy (University of Massachusetts) and presented by Martin Spiering (University of Kentucky), weight, such as a pile of books (lay the Themis Michailides (University of California-Davis), Elwin Stewart (The Pennsylvania State leaves in folded newspaper and place a University), and Stanley Freeman (Volcani Institute, Israel). During the APS President’s heavy weight on top for a few days). Forum, APS President Gary Bergstrom (Cornell University) presented “On the Trail of Cereal Killers,” and Bruce Clarke (Rutgers University) gave a short memorial presentation in honor Clearly label each specimen with the follow- of Stephen A. Johnston. Following the forum, David Collinge (Royal Veterinary and ing information, if available: Agricultural University, Copenhagen) presented the • Scientific name of fungus, including lecture “Can We Genetically Manipulate Barley to authority, if known Overcome the Cunning Powdery Mildew Fungus?” • Scientific name of host—essential during the session on molecular plant pathology. • Plant part (if this is not obvious) • Collection location (country, state, Ten students competed for the Graduate Student county, town or city, and specific Presentation Award. During the banquet, Russell location information) Tweddell (Université Laval) presented the top award • Latitude, longitude,