Stephanie Shea, Associate Director NEPDN
USDA APHIS PPQ Science & Technology is seeking recent graduates with molecular diagnostics skills to fill 3 positions. The Beltsville, MD position will focus on plant pathogen molecular diagnostics. https://www.usajobs.gov/job/719214700
Contact Sandesh Dangi (sandesh.dangi@ndsu.edu), Sara May (srm183@psu.edu), and Lina Rodriguez Salamanca (linar@vt.edu) for suggestions to include.
Identification and prevalence of seedborne Botrytis spp. in dry pea, lentil, and chickpea in Montana https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-22-1236-RE
The Schutter Diagnostic Lab at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana is looking to hire an arthropod diagnostician (Associate Extension Specialist): https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/35373
The Global Plant Pathology group at Corteva Agriscience is seeking an outstanding candidate to fill a Research Scientist (RS) position in their Global Diagnostics Team (GDT). The Global Diagnostics Team serves different areas of the business by using state-of-the-art technology for pathogen identification. Our services support Corteva’s commercial groups, research and development projects, Agronomy, and phytosanitary seed movement. In addition, the Global Diagnostics Team interacts with international Corteva locations to support IPM, phytosanitary, and disease characterization.
WPDN hybrid Regional Meeting in Denver!
When: Wed. Aug. 16 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. MDT / 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. PDT.
Where: The Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, Colorado
Please join us on June 5 - 9, 2023 in Rohnert Park (Sonoma County), CA for the 68th Western International Forest Disease Work Conference (WIFDWC)! The following email includes previously shared information in addition to the newly updated registration website and highlighted reminders about deadlines (the first deadline is April 6th for the hotel)! As always, you can also visit www.wifdwc.org for more information.
Registration
Register online by April 17th at:
Join us for a virtual workshop on slimy invasives!
Join us for a virtual workshop on slimy invasives!
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.