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In the afternoon, the tour group joins local Minnesota
plant pathologists and master gardeners at the University
of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 1,000 acres of natural
and landscaped gardens dedicated to education and research.
Following lunch, time is available to explore the grounds
and participate in “Meet the Plant Doctor”, an APS public
outreach event, including a plant pathology educational fair,
plant pathology-themed tours of the gardens, a short lecture
series, and a question & answer session to allow Minnesota’s
gardeners to interact with the plant pathologists.
University of Minnesota Plant Pathology Legacy Tour
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sponsor: University of Minnesota, Plant Pathology
Department
Enjoy lunch and tour the Saint Paul campus of the University
of Minnesota (U of M), home to the Department of Plant
Pathology. The tour will include Borlaug Hall, one of four
buildings named after renowned plant pathologists from the
U of M. Visit the site where E.C. Stakman held court over the
infamous “Thursday Night Seminar.” Additional stops will
include the Plant and Microbial Genome Institute, new plant
growth facilities, Biodale (one-stop shopping for molecular
biologists), and research field sites.
Workshops
Fighting Phytophthora: How to Detect, Investigate, and
Manage Phytophthora
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. • 205 AB
Sponsoring Committee: Diagnostics
Organizers: Kelly Ivors, North Carolina State University,
Fletcher; Seogchan Kang, The Pennsylvania State University,
University Park
Presentations and demonstrations will be given by researchers
and extension specialists working on various aspects of
diagnosis and management of Phytophthora diseases on a broad
range of hosts. Topics include protocols for identification
of Phytophthora species; methods for Phytophthora isolation
from various substrates; long-term storage of Phytophthora
cultures; Phytophthora; noculums preparation and plant
bioassays; conducting fungicide and alternative management
trials on Phytophthora; and navigating the online Phytophthora
Database.
Finding Grant Opportunities and Writing the Successful
Grant Proposal
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. • 205 CD
Sponsoring Committee: Early Career Professionals
Organizer: David Schmale, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University, Blacksburg
This workshop provides an overview of some of the major
funding programs in plant pathology. Learn how to navigate
search engines for grant opportunities and construct a
successful grant proposal. This workshop is appropriate for
early career professionals and graduate students.
A Silent Auction to
Make History
This year’s Office of International Program’s
(OIP) Silent Auction is sure to be historic!
Join your colleagues on Sunday and take home
unique cultural and vintage items. Place a bid
during the Opening Centennial Celebration
on Sunday, July 27, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Be sure to check out all the fun and exotic
items and don’t limit your bidding to just one
piece. With each winning bid you take home
a wonderful item and support the building of
international relationships.
Special thanks to all of the volunteers, donors,
bidders, and sponsors who made this year’s
Silent Auction possible. Funds raised support
the Global Experience program, designed to
help young plant pathologists work with scientists
and extension personnel in developing
countries in training and outreach efforts. A
call for proposals will be released soon, watch
Phytopathology News for details.
After three years, nearly $10,000 has already
been raised—your support is helping make a
positive difference in the world!
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