Ava Veith (1), Marcus Vinicius Marin (2), Alejandra Jimenez Madrid* (3), Xiao Yang (4), Francesca Rotondo (5), Lina Rodriguez Salamanca* (1), Natalia A.
Reposted announcement! USDA lab is still looking for specimens.
The Plant Disease and Insect Clinic at NC State University (https://pdic.ces.ncsu.edu/) is seeking to hire a full-time plant pathologist to diagnose diseases of vegetables (e.g. tomatoes, peppers, cucurbits, brassicas, sweetpotatoes) and other select hosts submitted to the clinic. Although this is listed as a “Research Associate” position, the duties of the position are largely centered around service and extension, such as:
Clarissa Balbalian (Chair, National Data Committee)
The Communicator: Volume 6, Issue 3, March 2025
Sara May, The Pennsylvania State University – NEPDN, Swarnalatha Moparthi, North Carolina State University – SPDN, and Samantha Fieweger, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection - NCPDN
The Communicator: Volume 6, Issue 3, March 2025
Clarissa Balbalian (Editor)
Allina Bennett – NPDN Professional Development Coordinator
The Communicator: Volume 6, Issue 3, March 2025
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NPDN would like to announce the release of the 2024 Lab Capacity and Impact Evaluation Survey Answers Report. The NPDN Annual Lab Capacity And Impact Evaluation survey is a questionnaire designed to survey the diagnostic capacity, capability, and contributions of diagnostic labs in NPDN. The 2024 survey received 73 responses from NPDN labs in 53 states and territories. View the 2024 answers analysis HERE
The SPDN will meet as a region, with both in-person and virtual attendance options, at the UF Plant Diagnostic Center in Gainesville FL March 13, 2025. Contact Carrie Harmon for more information. SPDN regional members should check the regional Basecamp for details.
NPDN supports plant health and biosecurity in U.S. agricultural and natural ecosystems by providing expert diagnostic capacity, communication, coordination, and quality pest and disease diagnostic information.