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
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30 Phytopathology News Division News Notices Northeastern Division Meeting Held in Need Your Rust Fungi New Hampshire Identified? Ann Brooks Gould, Rutgers University Specimens of rust fungi collected within the past five years are needed for research on the systematics of these fungi. 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, and elevation to Danielle Morissette (McGill University) for her • Habitat paper, “Quantitative Real-Time RT-PCR Expression • Collector(s) Analysis of an Endochitinase Gene During • Collection date Mycoparasitism.” Valérie Gravel (Université Laval) NED 2003 President Suha Jabaji-Hare (cen- • Collector’s number and Marin Brewer (University of Maine) were run- ter) with Early Career Award winner Russell • Determiner ners-up in the competition. Tweddell, and winner of the graduate student presentation award, Danielle Morissette. The specimens can be sent via regular mail The Extension and Industry meetings were chaired to the address below. If outside the United by Sharon Douglas (Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station) and Phil Brune States, please contact Amy Rossman for a (Syngenta), respectively. Approximately 30 people attended from seven states, and representa- copy of her permit and shipping label. tives from five companies were present. Dr. Amy Y. Rossman, Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory, USDA-ARS, During the banquet, NED Past-President Margery Rm. 304, B011A, 10300 Baltimore Ave. Daughtrey (Cornell University) presented the Award Beltsville, MD 20705, Phone: +1.301.504. of Merit, the Division’s highest award, to Bradley 5364; Fax: +1.301.504.5810; E-mail: Hillman (Rutgers University) in recognition of his [email protected] outstanding research program on hypovirulence in chestnut blight and long-standing service to APS. Daughtrey then presented the Early Career Award to Pasteuria Bioscience Russell Tweddell (Université Laval) for outstanding early career research and service. NED President Pasteuria Bioscience, LLC has a new nemati- Suha Jabaji-Hare (McGill University) passed the cide product based on the naturally occur- division gavel to Gary Moorman (The Pennsylvania ring soil bacterium, Pasteuria, which infects NED members remembered Wild Bill Merrill State University). Moorman presented a desk clock and controls harmful nematodes. The com- by singing “Dutch Elm Disease Took All My to Jabaji-Hare in recognition of her outstanding pany plans to begin field tests of the product Trees Away” with the help of (l. to r.) musicians service to the division. this spring, beginning with microplot trials Frank Ferrandino, Bill Turechek, Rob Wick, on crops such as tomatoes, peanuts, and and Wade Elmer. On the final day of the meeting, more than 100 cucumbers. Pasteuria Bioscience is interested landscape professionals, greenhouse and nursery growers, and division members attended in talking to researchers who can help con- “Fighting Diseases on Ornamentals” hosted by the division and the University of New duct these field experiments. Hampshire Cooperative Extension. Speakers included Margery Daughtrey, James LaMondia Pasteuria Bioscience, LLC is an early-stage (Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station), Gary Moorman, Ann Gould (Rutgers agricultural biotechnology company formed University), Rob Wick, (University of Massachusetts), and Sharon Douglas. in May 2003 and located at the Sid Martin Biotechnology Development Institute in The Northeastern Division officers for 2004: Gary Moorman, President; Ann Brooks Gould, Alachua, FL. The company’s proprietary Vice President; Wade Elmer, Secretary-Treasurer; Margaret McGrath, Division Councilor I technology allows the in vitro growth and sporulation of Pasteuria penetrans, a naturally Photos by David Collinge occurring nematode pathogen. I
Phytopathology News 31 USDA APHIS-PPQ Stakeholder Meeting Report
Sue Tolin repre- conducting research and educational activi- ities—diagnosis and detection, taxonomy, sented The ties with organisms causing plant diseases. molecular diversity, host specificity, and American Tolin raised the following key issues on investigations in support of offshore pro- Phytopathological behalf of APS members. grams—as well as describing new, emerg- Society, at the ing, and reemerging disease agents. • For interstate and intrastate movement of APHIS Plant Education and outreach programs must plant pests, even common domestic Protection and also be facilitated to train taxonomists, organisms, the issuing of a 526 permit has Quarantine (PPQ) first responders, and other stakeholders. practically stopped since September 11, Stakeholder Permits should be issued with recommend- 2001. Members have been unable to get Meeting, December ed conditions under which dispersal from or renew permits. The length of time the 9–10, 2003. The confinement is minimized, commensurate permit is in effect when it is issued may Sue Tolin purpose of the with the risk of the organism. At the same not be sufficient to complete the research. meeting was to time, conditions under which release to the Lack of timely permits compromises update stakeholders on current issues in environment is permitted must be includ- funding and graduate training. Service PPQ and provide a forum for stakeholders ed to allow for development and evaluation must improve; automation and electronic to offer feedback to the agency concerning of control measures. Although PPQ focus- filing would be welcomed. its mission and issues PPQ must address to es on prevention, the scientific community maintain relevance and credibility as a plant • There is a lack of standardization in con- must address preparedness and should not health organization. A series of talks provid- ditions imposed for the conditions of per- be overly restricted in performing this ed perspectives on PPQ’s interactions and mits. Decisions on conditions are not important task. relations with state, tribal, and industry risk-based nor based on organism disper- stakeholders, as well as with the Department sal mechanisms, as each APHIS inspector The permits panel was well-attended by a of Homeland Security (DHS). Discussions appears to use different parameters to lively and inquisitive audience. There was on PPQ’s pest detection initiative, an reach their assessment. We greatly need considerable agreement with the issues raised incident command system, global pest and transparency and consistency in the per- by APS. Several stakeholders said their main disease detection and information systems, mit process and guidance for scientists reason for attending the meeting was to raise and innovative approaches to quarantines and their institutions on the requirements questions on the permit process. and mitigating risk were also held. needed for safe conduct of their activities. Models, such as the standards set out in Four key issues and needs were identified The meeting concluded with five concurrent the appendices to the NIH Guidelines for and reported to the entire conference: panel discussions. Four panels were “Pest Research with Recombinant DNA- 1)The need for process improvement in Risk Assessments,” “Stakeholder Role in the Containing Organisms or the CDC timeliness, automation, and standardiza- DHS,” “Strategic Approaches to Exports,” Guidelines for working with human tion of permitting and in education and and “Integrating Players in the Incident pathogens, have been successful and wide- communication. Although 526 permits Command System.” Tolin participated in ly used by the scientific communities, are issued to individuals, there was a sug- the fifth panel, “Import Permits and Export both public and private, but not by PPQ. gestion that the institution or company of Certification – Service, Standardization, • The interpretation that plant pathogens employment should be involved. Security, Automation.” Other panelists require the equivalent of BSL-3 level 2)Improved collaboration with state and included Mike Firko, assistant director, containment should be reconsidered. We local facilities, as well as interagency Plant Health Programs, APHIS; Parul have the select agent list, with the addi- (DHS, F&W, HHS, FAA, FDA, SI), Patel, senior export specialist, PPQ-APHIS; tional permits and conditions needed for intra-agency (APHIS, VS, BRS, GIPSA) Bill Gimpel, National Plant Board these organisms. Although the OIG and international. (Maryland); Jeanne Porter, Action report apparently suggests similar condi- International Inc./Custom House Broker; tions to cover all pathogens and plant 3)Recognition that permits for research or and Mike Willett, Northwest Horticultural pests, regardless of risk level, the expense educational purposes have different needs Council. for such facilities, both construction and than do those for commercial purposes. maintenance of operations, exceeds the 4)Eliminate hand-carried permitted organ- For PPQ, Firko presented changes in the risk in nearly all cases, as well as the avail- isms because of the new requirement for regulatory system and permit requirements able funding. APS has long urged APHIS bonded carriers. for any plant pest. Currently, the average PPQ to consider a risk categorization of time to complete a state review, facility plant pathogens. inspection, and environmental assessment A summary of the presentations is to be and issue a 526 permit is 43 days. An elec- • Imported cultures of organisms can no posted on the PPQ website at www.aphis. tronic or e-permit system is forthcoming. longer be hand-carried, but must be usda.gov/ppq/, under the title “PPQ Issues being emphasized are assuring that shipped via a bonded courier. Biological Stakeholders Meeting Summary.” If you individuals issued a permit acknowledge and organisms often perish during shipment. have additional comments or questions comply with conditions of the permit and Even with proper permits, shipments of about APS activities on this issue, please destroy organisms when the permit expires. organisms do not get through port inspec- send comments to Public Policy Board tors to scientists in a viable condition. Chair John Sherwood (sherwood@arches. uga.edu) or Sue Tolin ([email protected]). I APS was the only scientific society partici- • The APS considers that PPQ permits pating as an APHIS stakeholder and speak- should facilitate, not hinder, research activ- ing for public- and private-sector scientists
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Ivan Buddenhagen, professor emeritus, Karl Maramorosch, Department of University of California at Davis, recently Entomology, Rutgers – The State University returned from a visit to Montpellier, France, of New Jersey, was an invited participant at where he was invited to hold discussions at the World Science Forum, “2003 Knowledge INIBAP (International Network for the and Society,” in Budapest, Hungary, Improvement of Banana and Plantain) on November 8–10, 2003. Among the 500 the development of a new project to study invited delegates from 80 countries, only 18 the biology of wild bananas and their wild were from the United States, including presi- pathosystems. (Wild banana species extend dents of the Academy of Engineering, NSF, from India to New Guinea but are already the NIH Institute of Medicine, and several extinct in many areas.) He also presented university presidents. Hungary’s president, a the project to scientists at CIRAD (Centre member of the Hungarian Academy of (l to r) Z. Klement, Mrs. Klement, de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Sciences, and Latvia’s president, also a promi- and K. Maramorosch Agronomique pour le Développement) who nent scientist, were among the speakers who are interested in participating on the addressed new priorities in scientific knowl- Sigatoka leaf pathogens. This trip followed edge. Other speakers, from Europe, America, questioned its usefulness. He emphasized one to Brazil in September where Asia, Africa, and Australia took part in the that the ban should be reevaluated because Buddenhagen gave the opening keynote worldwide debates on crucial issues. its implementation would curtail the propa- address, “Insights, Mysteries and Hungarian plant pathologist Zoltan gation of novel, valuable cultivars. Other Opportunities—Fusarium Wilt of Banana,” Klement, German professor Karl-Heinz speakers focused on the merits of basic and at the 2nd International Symposium on Kogel, and Maramorosch were the only par- applied research, the sharing of information, Fusarium wilt of Banana, in which a new ticipants whose field of interest was plant dis- and the distinction between scientific and theory on the evolution of Fusarium strains eases. Klement discussed the European ban technological knowledge. with wild bananas was presented. on the cultivation of transgenic plants and
APS Gnome Travels The APS gnome mascots continued their travels this month, showing up in Sweden, Canada, and Kansas. Here’s the news from Viro, Todo, and Phyto…
iro can confirm the disaster of dead alders on the bank of Säveån in Gothenburg, Sweden. VThe alder dieback is due to attack by Phytophthora. My colleague, Christer Olsson, who published a dissertation on this topic in 1999, successfully used isozymes to discriminate the Swedish Phytophthora variant from the standard European hybrid (Olsson, 1999). The Swedish variant is most similar to P. cambivora and P. fragariae and was hypothesized to originate from a cross of these two. Christer and I make up the plant pathology core here at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology. – Sandra Wright, Göteborg University, Sweden
odo was greeted to a warm welcome in cold Québec TCity, Canada, while in reconnaissance for the upcoming APS Annual Meeting to be held in this beautiful city in 2006. He enjoyed visits with (front) Benjamin Mimee, Monique Dagry, Valérie Gravel, (back) Geneviève Marchand, Tyler Avis, Sébastien Bolduc, Wilfried Rémus-Borel, Sébastien Couture, David McNally, Mélanie Michaud, Daniel Tremblay, Carole Martinez, Richard Bélanger, Russell Tweddell, Todo, Marie-Jude Merisier, Denise Auclair, YingYi Zhao, and Yali Cheng. – Richard Bélanger, University of Laval, Québec City, QB, Canada
sat Phyto down and described for him how to do gene expression profiling by microar- Irays…and how doing such functional genomic experiments could have an impact on plant pathology. He politely listened (didn’t say a word!) and looked very thoughtful. He did seem relieved when, in the dead of winter, we mailed him further south. – Jan Leach, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
34 Phytopathology News Daniel Teliz, remained there for the rest of his career. New From APS PRESS research professor He retired in January 1990. of Colegio de Compendium of Postgraduados en Baxter’s research specialty was diseases of Ciencias Agrarias, camellias, and he was named a Fellow of the Ornamental Palm Diseases Instituto de American Camellia Society. For combined and Disorders Fitosanidad, efforts in teaching and research, the Southern Edited by M. L. Elliott, T. K. Broschat, Texcoco, Mexico Division of The American Phytopathological J. Y. Uchida, and G. W. Simone visited with Pablo Society presented Baxter with the Outstand- Castillo and Rafael ing Plant Pathologist Award in 1985. Aided M. Jiménez-Díaz by his keen observations, Baxter was able to Daniel Teliz at the Instituto de develop original management strategies for Agricultura plant diseases. Much of his research, for Sostenible (CSIC) and the University of which he received wide recognition, was on Córdoba (Spain), from October 2003 to Glomerella cingulata, the cause of twig blight, January 2004. During his stay, Teliz carried canker, and dieback of camellia. However, his out a study on the incidence and population research also involved other diseases, such as densities of plant-parasitic nematodes infect- southern stem blight of tomato, virus diseases ing grapevine in Andalucía (southern Spain) of white clover, nematode diseases of white and Valencia (eastern Spain), as well as host- clover and camellia, root rot of pine caused parasite relationships of Meloidogyne spp. in by Fomes annosus, blight and canker diseases grapevine rootstocks. Teliz’s research stay in of rhododendron, dieback of azalea, and Córdoba was supported in part by a grant black spot of rose, as well as studies on the from the Regional Government of Andalucía culture and biology of fungal pathogens. His through Plan Andaluz de Investigación and passionate interest in camellias continued With the help of 237 color images, the University of Córdoba. after retirement, when he continued to con- detailed descriptions, and treatment duct research on camellias and camellia dis- methods, readers will learn to visually eases and to publish articles in various identify and treat diseases and disor- In Memory camellia-oriented publications. In 2001, he ders that affect the health and beauty coauthored a chapter on camellia diseases in Luther W. Baxter, of these important ornamental plants. an APS PRESS book, Diseases of Woody Jr., professor emeri- $49 Ornamentals and Trees in Nurseries. He also tus, Clemson expanded his efforts to include breeding and University, died selecting new camellia cultivars. One of his suddenly on last accomplishments was the development of December 2, 2003, the camellia cultivar Beulahland, named for at age 79. Baxter his wife of 55 years, Beulah Brown Baxter. was born in Lawrenceburg, KY, Baxter loved teaching, especially undergradu- and attended local ate teaching, and he instilled the philosophy schools. He was in of science and the discipline of plant pathol- the Naval Air Luther W. Baxter, Jr. ogy in a number of current professionals. Corps from 1944 Through his influence while at Western to 1946 and was an instructor in the State Kentucky University, at least seven students Create Outstanding of Kentucky Veterans’ Farm Program from decided to become plant pathologists. Presentations and Handouts 1947 to 1949. Luther graduated from In addition, Baxter’s graduate students Eastern Kentucky University with a B.S. with 237 High Quality Images performed outstanding research, as indicated degree in agriculture in 1950. 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M/F. head with faculty rank for the Department character). The charge for a display classified Salary: Competitive benefits package. of Plant Pathology. We are searching for ad (with logo, border or other artwork) is Closing Date: March 21, 2004 (This clos- candidates with vision, energy, and enthusi- $100 per column inch. These listings will ing date is open until the position is filled.) asm to provide innovative dynamic leader- not be posted on the website. Materials must Contact: Human Resources Department, ship for the department’s teaching, research, be received on the first day of the month n/a Syngenta Seeds, Inc., Job#1-2, P.O. extension, outreach, and service activities. prior to the requested month of publication. Deadline for submitting ads for the May Box 4188, Boise, ID 83711-4188, USA. Members of groups (women and minorities) 2004 issue is April 1, 2004. Send your E-mail: [email protected]. underrepresented in agriculture are encour- listing to the APS Placement Coordinator, For more information on this position visit: aged to apply. Responsibilities include [email protected]. www.syngenta.com/en/index.aspx. exerting visionary, dynamic, and effective leadership; establishing departmental priori- Research Associate/Assistant in Corn ties and goals, including those related to Associate Director for Extension and Pathology cross-disciplinary activities; fostering effec- Applied Research Monsanto is seeking a highly motivated tive working relationships among faculty The associate director for extension and individual to join the corn pathology pro- and staff to accomplish departmental goals; applied research is responsible for providing gram located in Waterman, IL. The candi- promoting and practicing principles of affir- visionary leadership to develop integrated date will be responsible for planning, mative action and equal opportunity; and applied research and extension programs; planting, inoculating, and maintaining corn fostering a climate that respects diversity facilitating planning processes that involve disease screening trials and will assist in data and the professional development of stu- clientele, advisory groups, unit leaders, and collection and summarization. This position dents, staff, and faculty. The department K-State Research and Extension faculty and is responsible for recruiting, training, and head is responsible for departmental human staff; developing and managing the annual supervising 2 to 10 temporary staff. The resource management, including recruit- budget for K-State Research and Extension. individual will participate and provide lead- ment, development, and retention of faculty Earned doctorate in a field relevant to ership in safety programs. This person and staff, as well as promotions, tenure deci- K-State Research and Extension required. should be able to operate and maintain sions, salary issues, and faculty and staff Outstanding record of accomplishments small research plot equipment. Other major work loads. The department head is also sufficient to be accepted as a tenured profes- responsibilities include the maintenance responsible for strengthening support for sor in a participating academic department. of corn germ plasm, the pollination and teaching, research, extension, and outreach; Salary: Competitive and commensurate with harvest of hand-pollinated nurseries, and administering and managing the allocation qualifications. Closing Date: April 1, 2004 interacting with plot cooperators. A basic of all departmental resources; representing (This closing date is open until the position understanding of genetics and plant pathol- and serving as an advocate for the depart- is filled.) Send letter of application, two-page ogy techniques is useful. Candidate must ment within the university and to the statement of management philosophy and have strong computer skills, be self-motivat- broader state, national, and international goals for this position, a resume, and names ed, and function well in a team-oriented communities served by its faculty; and nur- and contact information for at least four ref- environment. Job requirements include turing links with other units in the universi- erences. Contact: Daniel Bernardo, Kansas an M.S. degree in plant pathology or B.S. ty. The department head participates in the State University, 114 Waters Hall, K-State degree in agronomy or related field or three development of collegiate policy and colle- Research Center, Manhattan, KS 66506, years of agricultural research experience. giate strategic planning and supports these USA. Fax: +1.785.532.6563; E-mail: Working knowledge of the maintenance, within the department; leads and is an advo- [email protected]; Phone: repair, and operation of small field equip- cate for students in the department; and fos- +1.785.532.6702. For more information on ment; strong computer skills or potential to ters positive and productive relationships this position visit: www.oznet.ksu.edu. 36 Phytopathology News with students and promotes their academic investigate global gene expression in cereal ed C. parasitica for expression in the absence and research experience. Candidates must crops, including effects of transgene inser- of virus infection. Finally, a collection of have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree; at least tion and biodiversity. Candidates will be mutant C. parasitica strains containing dele- eight years of experience in plant pathology encouraged to integrate with the ISU tions of genes encoding signal transduction or a related field beyond the terminal degree; Bioinformatics and Computational Biology components are available for verifying the demonstrated achievement in research, edu- Graduate Program (www.bcb.iastate.edu/) role of specific signaling pathways in regula- cation, extension, or outreach; and experi- and the Laurence H. Baker Center for tion of specific gene families. The combined ence in fiscal management, administration, Bioinformatics and Biological Statistics capabilities of the hypovirus-C. parasitica grant writing, or personnel management. (www.bioinformatics.iastate.edu/index.html) system provide the means for utilizing DNA Applicants must also meet qualifications for and will be considered for a collaborator fac- microarray analysis as much more than a tenure in the Department of Plant Pathology ulty appointment at Iowa State University. tool for simply identifying differentially at the rank of full professor. Candidates U.S. citizenship required. A Ph.D. degree in expressed genes. Qualifications include a should have excellent communication skills; bioinformatics, computational biology, Ph.D. degree in molecular virology or relat- demonstrated excellence in past job perfor- genetics, or related discipline appropriate to ed areas. The university system of Maryland mance; demonstrated administrative ability; the position is preferred. Experience in inter- is an equal opportunity/affirmative action strong interpersonal skills; the ability to disciplinary scientific computing, plant employer. Salary: NIH range. Closing forge positive relationships with varied inter- genomic and proteomic data analysis, or Date: March 8, 2004 (Consideration of nal and external constituencies; a strong database development is desirable. Salary: applications will begin immediately and commitment to and an understanding of $56,463 – $103,150. Closing Date: March continue until the position is filled.) scholarship in an academic department; and 1, 2004 or until position is filled. Vacancy Applicants should send curriculum vitae, an excellent national and international repu- announcements and application information names of three references, and a summary of tation in their professional career. Also can be obtained by phoning ARS at research accomplishments to the attention of desired: visionary leadership in supporting +1.301.504.1482, contacting Janae Lentz at Postdoctoral Position #R3-0033. Contact: and promoting excellence in teaching, +1.515.663.7277, or on the ARS website. Donald Nuss, Center for Biosystems research, extension, outreach, and collegiate Contact: Roger Wise, USDA, ARS, Corn Research, University of Maryland, center activities and initiatives; broad under- Insects & Crop Genetics Research, Biotechnology Institute, 5115C Plant standing of current and emerging areas of Department of Plant Pathology, 411 Sciences Building, College Park, MD plant pathology; ability to work with people Bessey Hall, ISU Ames, IA 50010-1020, 20742-4450, USA. Fax: +1.301.314.9075; and to be an advocate for the department USA. Fax: +1.515.294.9420; E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]; Phone: within the university and the general com- [email protected]; Phone: +1.515.294. +1.301.405.0334. munity; effective organizational and com- 9756. For more information on this position munication skills, including speaking, visit: http://www.ars.usda.gov. Post-Doctoral Researcher writing, and listening skills; skill in fostering A post-doctoral position is open to perform links with other disciplines and building Postdoctoral Fellow functional genome analysis on the rice blast program partnerships; and demonstrated A postdoctoral position in molecular virolo- pathogen Magnaporthe grisea. The incumbent commitment to equal opportunity and affir- gy and mycology is available immediately in will be familiar with the manipulation of mative action. Salary: Commensurate with the laboratory of Donald Nuss, director of fungi, modern molecular biology techniques, experience. Closing Date: March 29, 2004 the Center for Biosystems Research, and genetics. A Ph.D. degree in plant pathol- (This closing date is open until the position University of Maryland Biotechnology ogy, microbiology, genetics, or related field is is filled.) To apply, please submit a current Institute. The successful candidate will required. Salary: Competitive. Closing curriculum vitae, statement of administrative investigate the molecular biology of viruses Date: April 2, 2004 (This closing date is philosophy and vision for the department, (hypoviruses) that reduce virulence and alter open until the position is filled.) Please send and names, addresses [including e-mail], and signal transduction pathways in the chestnut curriculum vitae and the names and phone phone numbers for five references. Contact: blight fungus Cryphonectria parasitica. numbers of two to three references. Burle Gengenbach, University of Minnesota, Studies will take advantage of recently devel- Contact: Dr. Ralph Dean, NCSU – CIFR, 411 Borlaug Hall, 1991 Upper Buford oped DNA microarray capabilities for this Campus Box 7251, Raleigh, NC 27695, Circle, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA. Fax: virus-host system. The hypovirus-C. parasiti- USA. Fax: +1.919.513.0024; E-mail: +1.612.625.1268; E-mail: [email protected]; ca system is uniquely suited to take advan- vickie_randleman@ ncsu.edu; Phone: Phone: +1.612.625.8761. For more infor- tage of advances in DNA microarray +1.919.513.0022. For more information on mation on this position visit: www.plpa.agri. technology for gaining deeper insight into this position visit: http://www.cifr.ncsu.edu/. umn.edu. virus–host interactions. Hypovirus infection is persistent, with stable phenotypic changes. Research Plant Pathologist Research Geneticist/Computational A C. parasitica EST library/database consist- Scientist to work in the area of identifica- Biologist ing of more than 4,200 sequences has been tion, characterization, transmission, ecology, The position is located in the Corn Insects used to construct a spotted DNA array rep- and control of domestic, exotic, and emerg- and Crop Genetics Research Unit and is resenting approximately 2,200 unique genes. ing bacterial pathogens of ornamentals, veg- housed in the Department of Plant The hypovirus-C. parasitica system is one of etable, and citrus crops. Specifically, the Pathology on the Iowa State University cam- very few examples for which both a eukary- incumbent plans, organizes, and conducts pus in Ames, IA. The successful candidate otic virus and its host can be genetically experiments to characterize individual bacte- will lead a vigorous, independent bioinfor- modified with ease. Differentially expressed rial and bacteria-like diseases and bacterial matics and computational biology research genes identified in microarray hybridizations populations, independently and as a team program involving the management, analy- can be disrupted, silenced, or overexpressed member. A Ph.D. degree and experience in sis, and interpretation of genomics data in for follow-up functional studies. The contri- bacteriology, molecular biology, and plant plants. The candidate will interact with bution of specific viral determinants to pathology is desirable. U.S. citizenship is existing programs to integrate data from altered host gene expression can be exam- genetic and physical maps, genome and EST ined with available infectious cDNA clones sequences, functional genomics, and high- of chimeric hypoviruses and deletion throughput, parallel-expression profiling to mutants or by transformation into uninfect- Classifieds continued on page 38
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Phytopathology Identification of Magnaporthe oryzae Avirulence Identification of a Novel Pseudomonas syringae March 2004, Volume 94, Number 3 Genes to Three Rice Blast Resistance Genes. Psy61 Effector with Virulence and Avirulence In Planta Dynamic Analysis of Onion Yellows Patterns of Virulence Diversity in Puccinia tritici- Functions by a HrpL-Dependent Promoter- Phytoplasma Using Localized Inoculation by na on Wheat in Egypt and the United States in Trap Assay. Insect Transmission. 1998–2000. Satellite Panicum Mosaic Virus Capsid Protein Forecasting Sclerotinia Disease on Lettuce: Systemic Resistance Induced by Trichoderma Elicits Symptoms on a Nonhost Plant and Toward Developing a Prediction Model for hamatum 382 in Cucumber Against Interferes with a Suppressor of Virus-Induced Carpogenic Germination of Sclerotia. Phytophthora Crown Rot and Leaf Blight. Gene Silencing. Role of Phenology in Host Susceptibility and Effect of Inoculum Density of Sclerotium cepivo- A Novel Arabidopsis–Colletotrichum Pathosystem Within-Plant Spread of Stem Rust During rum on the Ability of Trichoderma koningii to for the Molecular Dissection of Plant–Fungal Reproductive Development of Perennial Suppress White Rot of Onion. Interactions. Ryegrass. Effect of Temperature on Sporulation of A Rhizobium leguminosarum Lipopolysaccharide Canopy Size and Induced Resistance in Botryosphaeria dothidea, B. obtusa, and B. rhod- Lipid-A Mutant Induces Nitrogen-Fixing Stylosanthes scabra Determine Anthracnose ina. Nodules with Delayed and Defective Bacteroid Effect of Sclerotinia Stem Rot on Yield of Formation. Severity at High CO2. Identification of Lentil Germ Plasm Resistant to Soybean Inoculated at Different Growth Global Changes in Gene Expression in Colletotrichum truncatum and Characterization Stages. Sinorhizobium meliloti 1021 under Microoxic of Two Pathogen Races. Differences in Etiology Affect Mefenoxam and Symbiotic Conditions. Sources of Resistance to Fumonisin Efficacy and the Control of Pink Rot and Leak Superoxide and Hydrogen Peroxide Play Different Accumulation in Grain and Fusarium Ear and Tuber Diseases of Potato. Roles in the Nonhost Interaction of Barley and Kernel Rot of Corn. Fusarium Wilt of African Daisy (Osteospermum Wheat with Inappropriate Formae Speciales of Isolation and Characterization of a Novel sp.) Caused by Fusarium oxysporum in Italy. Blumeria graminis. Arabidopsis thaliana Mutant Unable to First Report of the Root-Knot Nematode Mutations in the Pseudomonas syringae avrRpt2 Develop Wilt Symptoms After Inoculation Meloidogyne marylandi on Turfgrasses in Israel. Gene That Dissociate Its Virulence and with a Virulent Strain of Ralstonia First Report of Powdery Mildew on Potato Avirulence Activities Lead to Decreased solanacearum. Caused by Golovinomyces cichoracearum in Efficiency in AvrRpt2-Induced Disappearance Rice Pi-ta gene Confers Resistance to the Major California. of RIN4. Pathotypes of the Rice Blast Fungus in the First Report of Pythium irregulare on Lentils in Mutations in Potato virus Y Genome-Linked United States. the United States. Protein Determine Virulence Toward Recessive Development of Co-Dominant Amplified First Report of Southern Blight Caused by Resistances in Capsicum annuum and Polymorphic Sequence Markers in Rice that Sclerotium rolfsii on Laurustinus. Lycopersicon hirsutum. Flank the Magnaporthe grisea Resistance Gene An Outbreak of Bacterial Stem Rot of Multiple Pathways Regulate the Induction of Pi7(t) in Recombinant Inbred Line 29. Dieffenbachia amoena Caused by Erwinia caro- Genes During Zoosporogenesis in Phytophthora Stepwise Evolution of Races in Fusarium oxyspo- tovora subsp. carotovora in the Eastern infestans. rum f. sp. ciceris Inferred from Fingerprinting Mediterranean Region of Turkey. with Repetitive DNA Sequences. First Report of White Pine Blister Rust on Rocky Plant Health Progress Evidence for Natural Selection in the Mountain Bristlecone Pine. www.planthealthprogress.org Mitochondrial Genome of Mycosphaerella First Report of the Occurrence of Tomato chlorosis graminicola. virus and Tomato infectious chlorosis virus in First Report of Plasmopara halstedii on Perennial A One-Step, Immunochromatographic Lateral Taiwan. Black-Eyed Susan in North Florida. Flow Device Specific to Rhizoctonia solani and Fusarium Wilt of Gerbera in Soil and Soilless Characterization of Pythium spp. from Three Certain Related Species, and Its Use to Detect Crops in Italy. Ohio Fields for Pathogenicity on Corn and and Quantify R. solani in Soil. First Report of Downy Mildew on Basil Soybean and Metalaxyl Sensitivity. (Ocimum basilicum) in Italy. Valent Gains Registration for Zeal Miticide on First Report of Stem and Leaf Blight Caused by Apples, Pears, Strawberries, and Cotton. Plant Disease Sclerotinia minor on Geranium carolinianum in A New Level of Protection in Small Grains and March 2004, Volume 88, Number 3 North Carolina. Grass Seed. Pixels, Bits, and GUIs: The Fundamentals of First Report of Powdery Mildew Caused by Healthy Crops, Plants, and Forests: Gary Digital Imagery and Their Application by Erysiphe cichoracearum on Creeping Thistle Bergstrom Describes How Members of The Plant Pathologists. (Cirsium arvense) in North America. American Phytopathological Society are Perennation of Uncinula necator in Vineyards of Working to Combat Plant Diseases Worldwide. Eastern Washington. MPMI Effect of Seedborne Potato virus Y on March 2004, Volume 17, Number 3 Plant Health Instructor Performance of Russet Burbank, Russet www.apsnet.org/education The typA Gene is Required for Stress Adaptation Norkotah, and Shepody Potato. Stewart’s Wilt of Corn Disease Lesson. I Effects of Silicon and Fungicides on the Control as Well as for Symbiosis of Sinorhizobium of Leaf and Neck Blast in Upland Rice. meliloti 1021 with Certain Medicago truncatula Field Evaluation of Tomato spotted wilt virus Lines. Resistance in Transgenic Peanut (Arachis Nitric Oxide and Reactive Oxygen Species Do hypogaea). Not Elicit Hypersensitive Cell Death but Induce Apoptosis in the Adjacent Cells During the Defense Response of Oat.
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11-16 — 15th International Plant October 2004 APS Sponsored Events Protection Congress (IPPC). Beijing, China. 25-31 — XIII International Botrytis www.congress.com.cn/ippc/form.htm Symposium. Antalya, Turkey. April 2004 http://www.agri.gov.il/events/BotrytisSym/ 6-7 — Potomac Division Meeting. June 2004 BotrytisSymposium.html Shepherdstown, WV. www.filebox.vt. 13-16 — Annual Meeting of the Canadian edu/users/abaudoin/potomac/ Phytopathological Society – 75th November 2004 Anniversary. Ottawa, ON, Canada. 7-14 — 5th International Walnut Symposium. May 2004
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