Our Diagnostician – Sheila McBride & Extension Assistant – Corinne Rhodes will be attending & presenting their research at the annual APS/ICPP meeting in Boston, MA.

Leading experts from around the world will present the latest advances and innovations, celebrate progress, and set a vision for assuring plant health in a global economy. The vision of the Congress – An engaged world community of plant health scientists advancing knowledge for a safe, affordable, secure supply of food, feed, and fiber for a growing population – reflects the broad and unique position plant pathology holds within the international community of scientists.

The meeting program will highlight the latest information on:

• Trade regulations
• Sustainable production
• The global spread of pathogens
• Innovations in pathogen detection
• Environmental protection for a growing population
• Agricultural systems for the future
• The impact of plant industries on the world economy