Director Plant Diagnostic Laboratory

Maryland agriculture includes a mix of traditional agronomic, fruit and vegetable production systems -as well as agritourism, urban farming, ornamentals production and landscape maintenance industries. Rapid and accurate plant problem diagnostics is a crucial foundation for crop management decisions in each of these systems. Inaccurate diagnoses can result in crop losses, application of ineffective pesticides and increased chemical, labor, and environmental costs.

Peer review Digest- March 2024

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Sara May, The Pennsylvania State University – NEPDN
The Communicator: Volume 5, Issue 3, March 2024

Plant Pathologist

If you have experience in plant disease diagnostics and are interested in protecting US agriculture and natural resources, this position may be for you! The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has an immediate need for a Plant Pathologist. We are especially looking for a candidate with experience in Nematology. Apply today and join our team!

GPDN Webinars - 2024 Series

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GPDN is excited to kick off the GPDN Webinar Series for 2024! This year the series will be hosted via Zoom. The series will feature speakers from universities and government agencies across the country. Topics include wheat pathogen detection, phytoplasma, turfgrass, beech leaf disease, artificial positive controls, writing impact statements and more. These topics are relevant to pest management specialists and diagnosticians in plant pathology, entomology, and weed science.

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