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BSPP - THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR PLANT PATHOLOGYNEWSOUR JOURNALSFUNDINGEDUCATIONCONFERENCESABOUT US The British Society for Plant Pathology (BSPP) was founded in 1981 for the study and advancement of plant pathology. We support the professional interests of plant pathologists worldwide and provide information and communicate with our members via a newsletter, website

and annual meeting.

STARTING OFF IN PLANT HEALTH A year on from International Year of Plant Health 2020 and 10 months after the first Plant Health Week, the UK is celebrating its second National Plant Health Week.The world has recognised the power of plants and the intrinsic connectedness of plant health with our own

wellbeing.

BSPP MEMBERSHIPS

PLANT PATHOLOGY

BSPP BOARD MEMBERS

laboratory.

PLANT VIRUS DETECTIVES: HISTORICAL ISOLATES, DATA-SHARING Plant virologists across the world have compared their observations of a virus that appears to infect plants across the Solanaceae, Plantaginaceae, and Actinidiaceae families. ASH DIEBACK REPORT FINAL 1 4 Outbreak and spread ADB was first reported in North-Eastern Poland in 1992 (Fig. 2). The disease had spread through large sections of Europe before the identification of the PLANT RESPONSES TO ATTACK BY PLANT PATHOGENS Physical Defence Responses Pathogen invasion may stimulate the plant to form layers of cork beyond the point of infection. These layers

stop further spread

and annual meeting.

wellbeing.

BSPP MEMBERSHIPS

PLANT PATHOLOGY

BSPP BOARD MEMBERS

laboratory.

PLANT VIRUS DETECTIVES: HISTORICAL ISOLATES, DATA-SHARING Plant virologists across the world have compared their observations of a virus that appears to infect plants across the Solanaceae, Plantaginaceae, and Actinidiaceae families. ASH DIEBACK REPORT FINAL 1 4 Outbreak and spread ADB was first reported in North-Eastern Poland in 1992 (Fig. 2). The disease had spread through large sections of Europe before the identification of the PLANT RESPONSES TO ATTACK BY PLANT PATHOGENS Physical Defence Responses Pathogen invasion may stimulate the plant to form layers of cork beyond the point of infection. These layers

stop further spread

wellbeing.

BSPP PLANT HEALTH CLUB 2021 Please join us for our new series of ‘BSPP Plant Health Club’ monthly online meetings. We will be holding a series of meetings during 2021 and beyond, to facilitate open discussions and networking opportunities focusing on a different theme each time. The meetings are primarily targeted at PhD students and early career researchers,

but everyone

BSPP EDUCATION

BSPP Education. The BSPP produces resources to help promote the teaching of plant pathology from primary school up to university level. We have resources introducing plant pathogens for primary schools (Plant Doctors and Make a Plant Attacker) and more detailed content to help teach about major plant pathogens that are named on GCSE and A-level specifications. THE SOCIETY AND BOARD The British Society for Plant Pathology (BSPP) was founded in 1981 for the study and advancement of plant pathology. Originally the Society was registered with Companies House and with the Charity Commission. In 2020 we successfully converted to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). The BSPP welcomes members from all over the world

and from all

BSPP ‘PLANT DOCTOR’ QUIZ #3 We are looking for members to join us as ‘Education Secretary’ for 2022-2025. 4th June 2021

BSPP MEMBERSHIPS

Figures in brackets refer to rates for 3-year membership (payable by card or bank transfer only). Via the BSPP’s organisational membership of the Royal Society of Biology (RSB) our members can benefit from a discount of 50%* on RSB individual membership for their first two years. Please contact Mark Leach if you would like to take up this offer. . *This offer is unavailable to full time BSPP FUNDS - BSPP - THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR PLANT PATHOLOGY BSPP Fellowships We have 4 fellowships. These are for junior (post-grad) and senior (post-doc) researchers, incoming researchers, as well as a fellowship specifically linking the UK and South Africa. Read more BSPP Undergraduate Vacation Bursary To provide support for work on specified research projects for undergraduate students during the summer vacation (closing date: 1st April EVENTS - BSPP - THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR PLANT PATHOLOGY Meetings and Conferences. The BSPP holds an annual Presidential Conference which BSPP members can attend for a reduced fee. The conference always incorporates the PH Gregory Prize which is awarded for the best presentation made by a young scientist and the J Colhoun prize which is awarded for the best presentation of a poster. BSPP also supports a number of other meetings throughout the year. BSPP BEST STUDENT PAPER PRIZE This is an award made for the best 'student paper' published in each of the Society's journals Plant Pathology and Molecular Plant Pathology. To be eligible for consideration the candidate must be the first author and the paper should be substantially the work of the first author carried out during their postgraduate studentship.

Normally, papers

PLANT RESPONSES TO ATTACK BY PLANT PATHOGENS Physical Defence Responses Pathogen invasion may stimulate the plant to form layers of cork beyond the point of infection. These layers

stop further spread

and annual meeting.

wellbeing.

BSPP BOARD MEMBERS

laboratory.

PLANT VIRUS DETECTIVES: HISTORICAL ISOLATES, DATA-SHARING Plant virologists across the world have compared their observations of a virus that appears to infect plants across the Solanaceae, Plantaginaceae, and Actinidiaceae families. MINUTES OF MEETING FEBRUARY 2021 5th May 2021 - 6th May 2021. University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna. View All. Minutes of meeting February 2021. 5th February 2021. Download. Download 8. BSPP FUNDED ‘PLANT DEFENDERS’ BADGE FOR THE GIRLGUIDING Luca Steel, a BSPP member and Nottingham University PhD student at Rothamsted Research, has created a ‘Plant Defenders’ badge for the Girlguiding movement.Within 20 minutes of making the badges available, all 1,000 were sold-out. PLANT RESPONSES TO ATTACK BY PLANT PATHOGENS Physical Defence Responses Pathogen invasion may stimulate the plant to form layers of cork beyond the point of infection. These layers

stop further spread

UG99 STEM RUST 4

Plant Pandemic Report 3: Ug99 1 A Cautionary Tale In the late 20th Century, resistance against stem rust of wheat seemed to be one of plant breeding’s big success stories. After some earlier failures, when single resistance genes had been broken down by ANTHONY JOHNSTON OBITUARY Anthony Johnston Obituary. 12th September 2019. Director Commonwealth Mycological Institute 1968-1983. It was sad to hear of the passing of Anthony Johnston, a plant pathologist and former Director of the Commonwealth Mycological Institute. He is fondly remembered by his colleagues, some of whom are still working at CAB International BSPP - THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR PLANT PATHOLOGYNEWSOUR JOURNALSFUNDINGEDUCATIONCONFERENCESABOUT US The British Society for Plant Pathology (BSPP) was founded in 1981 for the study and advancement of plant pathology. We support the professional interests of plant pathologists worldwide and provide information and communicate with our members via a newsletter, website

and annual meeting.

wellbeing.

BSPP BOARD MEMBERS

laboratory.

PLANT VIRUS DETECTIVES: HISTORICAL ISOLATES, DATA-SHARING Plant virologists across the world have compared their observations of a virus that appears to infect plants across the Solanaceae, Plantaginaceae, and Actinidiaceae families. MINUTES OF MEETING FEBRUARY 2021 5th May 2021 - 6th May 2021. University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna. View All. Minutes of meeting February 2021. 5th February 2021. Download. Download 8. BSPP FUNDED ‘PLANT DEFENDERS’ BADGE FOR THE GIRLGUIDING Luca Steel, a BSPP member and Nottingham University PhD student at Rothamsted Research, has created a ‘Plant Defenders’ badge for the Girlguiding movement.Within 20 minutes of making the badges available, all 1,000 were sold-out. PLANT RESPONSES TO ATTACK BY PLANT PATHOGENS Physical Defence Responses Pathogen invasion may stimulate the plant to form layers of cork beyond the point of infection. These layers

stop further spread

UG99 STEM RUST 4

Plant Pandemic Report 3: Ug99 1 A Cautionary Tale In the late 20th Century, resistance against stem rust of wheat seemed to be one of plant breeding’s big success stories. After some earlier failures, when single resistance genes had been broken down by ANTHONY JOHNSTON OBITUARY Anthony Johnston Obituary. 12th September 2019. Director Commonwealth Mycological Institute 1968-1983. It was sad to hear of the passing of Anthony Johnston, a plant pathologist and former Director of the Commonwealth Mycological Institute. He is fondly remembered by his colleagues, some of whom are still working at CAB International STARTING OFF IN PLANT HEALTH A year on from International Year of Plant Health 2020 and 10 months after the first Plant Health Week, the UK is celebrating its second National Plant Health Week.The world has recognised the power of plants and the intrinsic connectedness of

BSPP EDUCATION

BSPP Education. The BSPP produces resources to help promote the teaching of plant pathology from primary school up to university level. We have resources introducing plant pathogens for primary schools (Plant Doctors and Make a Plant Attacker) and more detailed content to help teach about major plant pathogens that are named on GCSE and A-level specifications. BSPP FUNDS - BSPP - THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR PLANT PATHOLOGY BSPP Fellowships We have 4 fellowships. These are for junior (post-grad) and senior (post-doc) researchers, incoming researchers, as well as a fellowship specifically linking the UK and South Africa. Read more BSPP Undergraduate Vacation Bursary To provide support for work on specified research projects for undergraduate students during the summer vacation (closing date: 1st April

BSPP MEMBERSHIPS

WWW.BSPP.ORG.UK

www.bspp.org.uk

HOP DOWNY MILDEW CAUSED BY PSEUDOPERONOSPORA HUMULI, A We are looking for members to join us as ‘Education Secretary’ for 2022-2025. 4th June 2021 ANTHONY JOHNSTON OBITUARY Anthony Johnston Obituary. 12th September 2019. Director Commonwealth Mycological Institute 1968-1983. It was sad to hear of the passing of Anthony Johnston, a plant pathologist and former Director of the Commonwealth Mycological Institute. He is fondly remembered by his colleagues, some of whom are still working at CAB International BSPP - THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR PLANT PATHOLOGYNEWSOUR JOURNALSFUNDINGEDUCATIONCONFERENCESABOUT US The British Society for Plant Pathology (BSPP) was founded in 1981 for the study and advancement of plant pathology. We support the professional interests of plant pathologists worldwide and provide information and communicate with our members via a newsletter, website

and annual meeting.

wellbeing.

BSPP BOARD MEMBERS

laboratory.

PLANT VIRUS DETECTIVES: HISTORICAL ISOLATES, DATA-SHARING Plant virologists across the world have compared their observations of a virus that appears to infect plants across the Solanaceae, Plantaginaceae, and Actinidiaceae families. MINUTES OF MEETING FEBRUARY 2021 5th May 2021 - 6th May 2021. University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna. View All. Minutes of meeting February 2021. 5th February 2021. Download. Download 8. BSPP FUNDED ‘PLANT DEFENDERS’ BADGE FOR THE GIRLGUIDING Luca Steel, a BSPP member and Nottingham University PhD student at Rothamsted Research, has created a ‘Plant Defenders’ badge for the Girlguiding movement.Within 20 minutes of making the badges available, all 1,000 were sold-out. PLANT RESPONSES TO ATTACK BY PLANT PATHOGENS Physical Defence Responses Pathogen invasion may stimulate the plant to form layers of cork beyond the point of infection. These layers

stop further spread

UG99 STEM RUST 4

and annual meeting.

wellbeing.

BSPP BOARD MEMBERS

laboratory.

PLANT VIRUS DETECTIVES: HISTORICAL ISOLATES, DATA-SHARING Plant virologists across the world have compared their observations of a virus that appears to infect plants across the Solanaceae, Plantaginaceae, and Actinidiaceae families. MINUTES OF MEETING FEBRUARY 2021 5th May 2021 - 6th May 2021. University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna. View All. Minutes of meeting February 2021. 5th February 2021. Download. Download 8. BSPP FUNDED ‘PLANT DEFENDERS’ BADGE FOR THE GIRLGUIDING Luca Steel, a BSPP member and Nottingham University PhD student at Rothamsted Research, has created a ‘Plant Defenders’ badge for the Girlguiding movement.Within 20 minutes of making the badges available, all 1,000 were sold-out. PLANT RESPONSES TO ATTACK BY PLANT PATHOGENS Physical Defence Responses Pathogen invasion may stimulate the plant to form layers of cork beyond the point of infection. These layers

stop further spread

UG99 STEM RUST 4

Plant Pandemic Report 3: Ug99 1 A Cautionary Tale In the late 20th Century, resistance against stem rust of wheat seemed to be one of plant breeding’s big success stories. After some earlier failures, when single resistance genes had been broken down by ANTHONY JOHNSTON OBITUARY Anthony Johnston Obituary. 12th September 2019. Director Commonwealth Mycological Institute 1968-1983. It was sad to hear of the passing of Anthony Johnston, a plant pathologist and former Director of the Commonwealth Mycological Institute. He is fondly remembered by his colleagues, some of whom are still working at CAB International STARTING OFF IN PLANT HEALTH A year on from International Year of Plant Health 2020 and 10 months after the first Plant Health Week, the UK is celebrating its second National Plant Health Week.The world has recognised the power of plants and the intrinsic connectedness of

BSPP EDUCATION

BSPP Education. The BSPP produces resources to help promote the teaching of plant pathology from primary school up to university level. We have resources introducing plant pathogens for primary schools (Plant Doctors and Make a Plant Attacker) and more detailed content to help teach about major plant pathogens that are named on GCSE and A-level specifications. BSPP FUNDS - BSPP - THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR PLANT PATHOLOGY BSPP Fellowships We have 4 fellowships. These are for junior (post-grad) and senior (post-doc) researchers, incoming researchers, as well as a fellowship specifically linking the UK and South Africa. Read more BSPP Undergraduate Vacation Bursary To provide support for work on specified research projects for undergraduate students during the summer vacation (closing date: 1st April

BSPP MEMBERSHIPS

WWW.BSPP.ORG.UK

www.bspp.org.uk

and annual meeting.

BSPP MEMBERSHIPS

wellbeing.

EVENTS - BSPP - THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR PLANT PATHOLOGY Meetings and Conferences. The BSPP holds an annual Presidential Conference which BSPP members can attend for a reduced fee. The conference always incorporates the PH Gregory Prize which is awarded for the best presentation made by a young scientist and the J Colhoun prize which is awarded for the best presentation of a poster. BSPP also supports a number of other meetings throughout the year.

PLANT PATHOLOGY

UNDERGRADUATE VACATION BURSARY (INCLUDING REMOTE WORKING The undergraduate vacation bursary will provide support for work on specified research projects during the summer vacation. An objective of the bursaries is to provide undergraduates considering a research career with experience of plant pathology research. For experimental projects this will involve practical experience in a plant pathology

laboratory.

BSPP BEST STUDENT PAPER PRIZE This is an award made for the best 'student paper' published in each of the Society's journals Plant Pathology and Molecular Plant Pathology. To be eligible for consideration the candidate must be the first author and the paper should be substantially the work of the first author carried out during their postgraduate studentship.

Normally, papers

UG99 STEM RUST 4

Plant Pandemic Report 3: Ug99 1 A Cautionary Tale In the late 20th Century, resistance against stem rust of wheat seemed to be one of plant breeding’s big success stories. After some earlier failures, when single resistance genes had been broken down by PLANT RESPONSES TO ATTACK BY PLANT PATHOGENS Physical Defence Responses Pathogen invasion may stimulate the plant to form layers of cork beyond the point of infection. These layers

stop further spread

and annual meeting.

BSPP MEMBERSHIPS

wellbeing.

PLANT PATHOLOGY

laboratory.

Normally, papers

UG99 STEM RUST 4

Plant Pandemic Report 3: Ug99 1 A Cautionary Tale In the late 20th Century, resistance against stem rust of wheat seemed to be one of plant breeding’s big success stories. After some earlier failures, when single resistance genes had been broken down by PLANT RESPONSES TO ATTACK BY PLANT PATHOGENS Physical Defence Responses Pathogen invasion may stimulate the plant to form layers of cork beyond the point of infection. These layers

stop further spread

wellbeing.

BSPP ‘PLANT DOCTOR’ QUIZ #3 We are looking for members to join us as ‘Education Secretary’ for 2022-2025. 4th June 2021

BSPP MEMBERSHIPS

but everyone

PLANT PATHOLOGY

Dr Matt Dickinson. School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough LE12 5RD, UK. Tel: +44 (0)115 951 3236; Fax: +44 (0)115 951 6334. E-mail: plantpath@bspp.org.uk. For details of the full current editorial board, click here. BSPP FUNDS - BSPP - THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR PLANT PATHOLOGY BSPP Fellowships We have 4 fellowships. These are for junior (post-grad) and senior (post-doc) researchers, incoming researchers, as well as a fellowship specifically linking the UK and South Africa. Read more BSPP Undergraduate Vacation Bursary To provide support for work on specified research projects for undergraduate students during the summer vacation (closing date: 1st April BSPP PLANT HEALTH CLUB: ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SCIENCE We are looking for members to join us as ‘Education Secretary’ for 2022-2025. 4th June 2021 SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM MATERIALS Plant Doctor: This activity introduces microorganisms: fungi, bacteria and viruses. It discusses the importance of plants, what makes plant get sick, why plant diseases are important and demonstrates the damage microorganisms can do to plants and crops. The activity is suitable for KS 2 or 3 pupils. Please note that some of the pdf files UNDERGRADUATE VACATION BURSARY (INCLUDING REMOTE WORKING The undergraduate vacation bursary will provide support for work on specified research projects during the summer vacation. An objective of the bursaries is to provide undergraduates considering a research career with experience of plant pathology research. For experimental projects this will involve practical experience in a plant pathology

laboratory.

and annual meeting.

BSPP MEMBERSHIPS

wellbeing.

PLANT PATHOLOGY

laboratory.

Normally, papers

UG99 STEM RUST 4

Plant Pandemic Report 3: Ug99 1 A Cautionary Tale In the late 20th Century, resistance against stem rust of wheat seemed to be one of plant breeding’s big success stories. After some earlier failures, when single resistance genes had been broken down by PLANT RESPONSES TO ATTACK BY PLANT PATHOGENS Physical Defence Responses Pathogen invasion may stimulate the plant to form layers of cork beyond the point of infection. These layers

stop further spread

and annual meeting.

BSPP MEMBERSHIPS

wellbeing.

PLANT PATHOLOGY

laboratory.

Normally, papers

UG99 STEM RUST 4

Plant Pandemic Report 3: Ug99 1 A Cautionary Tale In the late 20th Century, resistance against stem rust of wheat seemed to be one of plant breeding’s big success stories. After some earlier failures, when single resistance genes had been broken down by PLANT RESPONSES TO ATTACK BY PLANT PATHOGENS Physical Defence Responses Pathogen invasion may stimulate the plant to form layers of cork beyond the point of infection. These layers

stop further spread

wellbeing.

BSPP ‘PLANT DOCTOR’ QUIZ #3 We are looking for members to join us as ‘Education Secretary’ for 2022-2025. 4th June 2021 SIPAV ITALIAN PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY We are looking for members to join us as ‘Education Secretary’ for 2022-2025. 4th June 2021

BSPP MEMBERSHIPS

PLANT PATHOLOGY

Dr Matt Dickinson. School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough LE12 5RD, UK. Tel: +44 (0)115 951 3236; Fax: +44 (0)115 951 6334. E-mail: plantpath@bspp.org.uk. For details of the full current editorial board, click here. BSPP FUNDS - BSPP - THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR PLANT PATHOLOGY BSPP Fellowships We have 4 fellowships. These are for junior (post-grad) and senior (post-doc) researchers, incoming researchers, as well as a fellowship specifically linking the UK and South Africa. Read more BSPP Undergraduate Vacation Bursary To provide support for work on specified research projects for undergraduate students during the summer vacation (closing date: 1st April BSPP PLANT HEALTH CLUB: ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SCIENCE We are looking for members to join us as ‘Education Secretary’ for 2022-2025. 4th June 2021 BSPP PLANT HEALTH CLUB: BENEFITS OF COLLABORATIVE WORKING We are looking for members to join us as ‘Education Secretary’ for 2022-2025. 4th June 2021 SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM MATERIALS Plant Doctor: This activity introduces microorganisms: fungi, bacteria and viruses. It discusses the importance of plants, what makes plant get sick, why plant diseases are important and demonstrates the damage microorganisms can do to plants and crops. The activity is suitable for KS 2 or 3 pupils. Please note that some of the pdf files UNDERGRADUATE VACATION BURSARY (INCLUDING REMOTE WORKING The undergraduate vacation bursary will provide support for work on specified research projects during the summer vacation. An objective of the bursaries is to provide undergraduates considering a research career with experience of plant pathology research. For experimental projects this will involve practical experience in a plant pathology

laboratory.

BSPP - THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR PLANT PATHOLOGYNEWSOUR JOURNALSFUNDINGEDUCATIONCONFERENCESABOUT US The British Society for Plant Pathology (BSPP) was founded in 1981 for the study and advancement of plant pathology. STARTING OFF IN PLANT HEALTH A year on from International Year of Plant Health 2020 and 10 months after the first Plant Health Week, the UK is celebrating its second National Plant Health Week.The world has recognised the power of plants and the intrinsic connectedness of plant health with our own

wellbeing.

laboratory.

BSPP BOARD MEMBERS

BSPP President Prof. Nicola Spence BSPP President-Elect and Chair of the Fellowship Committee Prof. David B. Collinge BSPP Vice-President and Chair of the Travel Committee Prof. Robert Jackson Vice President Prof. Gail Preston Secretary Dr Trisna Tungadi Treasurer Prof Mahmut Tör Programme secretary Dr Eric Boa Membership secretary Megan Richardson BSPP PresidentProf. PLANT VIRUS DETECTIVES: HISTORICAL ISOLATES, DATA-SHARING Plant virologists across the world have compared their observations of a virus that appears to infect plants across the Solanaceae, Plantaginaceae, and Actinidiaceae families. MINUTES OF MEETING FEBRUARY 2021 We are looking for members to join us as ‘Education Secretary’ for 2022-2025. 4th June 2021 PHYTOPHTHORA INFESTANS ENTERS THE GENOMICS ERA Summary: Phytophthora infestans, cause of late-blight, is the most devastating disease of potato world-wide.Recent years have seen a dramatic intensification in molecular biological studies of P. infestans, including the development of novel tools for transformation and gene silencing and the resources for genetical, transcriptional and physical mapping of the genome. BSPP FUNDED ‘PLANT DEFENDERS’ BADGE FOR THE GIRLGUIDING Luca Steel, a BSPP member and Nottingham University PhD student at Rothamsted Research, has created a ‘Plant Defenders’ badge for the Girlguiding movement.Within 20 minutes of making the badges available, all 1,000 were sold-out. ANTHONY JOHNSTON OBITUARY Director Commonwealth Mycological Institute 1968-1983. It was sad to hear of the passing of Anthony Johnston, a plant pathologist and

former Director of

PLANT RESPONSES TO ATTACK BY PLANT PATHOGENS Physical Defence Responses Pathogen invasion may stimulate the plant to form layers of cork beyond the point of infection. These layers

stop further spread

BSPP - THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR PLANT PATHOLOGYNEWSOUR JOURNALSFUNDINGEDUCATIONCONFERENCESABOUT US The British Society for Plant Pathology (BSPP) was founded in 1981 for the study and advancement of plant pathology. STARTING OFF IN PLANT HEALTH A year on from International Year of Plant Health 2020 and 10 months after the first Plant Health Week, the UK is celebrating its second National Plant Health Week.The world has recognised the power of plants and the intrinsic connectedness of plant health with our own

wellbeing.

laboratory.

BSPP BOARD MEMBERS

former Director of

PLANT RESPONSES TO ATTACK BY PLANT PATHOGENS Physical Defence Responses Pathogen invasion may stimulate the plant to form layers of cork beyond the point of infection. These layers

stop further spread

wellbeing.

BSPP EDUCATION

BSPP MEMBERSHIPS

PLANT PATHOLOGY

Plant Pathology. Plant Pathology is an international journal owned and edited by the BSPP which covers all aspects of plant pathology and reaches subscribers in 80 countries. SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM MATERIALS Plant Doctor: This activity introduces microorganisms: fungi, bacteria and viruses. It discusses the importance of plants, what makes plant get sick, why plant diseases are important and demonstrates the damage microorganisms can do to plants and crops. The activity is suitable for KS 2 or 3 pupils. Please note that some of the pdf files

WWW.BSPP.ORG.UK

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ANTHONY JOHNSTON OBITUARY Director Commonwealth Mycological Institute 1968-1983. It was sad to hear of the passing of Anthony Johnston, a plant pathologist and

former Director of

and annual meeting.

BSPP EDUCATION

BSPP MEMBERSHIPS

wellbeing.

BSPP FUNDS - BSPP - THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR PLANT PATHOLOGY BSPP Fellowships We have 4 fellowships. These are for junior (post-grad) and senior (post-doc) researchers, incoming researchers, as well as a fellowship specifically linking the UK and South Africa. Read more BSPP Undergraduate Vacation Bursary To provide support for work on specified research projects for undergraduate students during the summer vacation (closing date: 1st April

BSPP BOARD MEMBERS

BSPP President Prof. Nicola Spence BSPP President-Elect and Chair of the Fellowship Committee Prof. David B. Collinge BSPP Vice-President and Chair of the Travel Committee Prof. Robert Jackson Vice President Prof. Gail Preston Secretary Dr Trisna Tungadi Treasurer Prof Mahmut Tör Programme secretary Dr Eric Boa Membership secretary Megan Richardson BSPP PresidentProf. SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM MATERIALS Plant Doctor: This activity introduces microorganisms: fungi, bacteria and viruses. It discusses the importance of plants, what makes plant get sick, why plant diseases are important and demonstrates the damage microorganisms can do to plants and crops. The activity is suitable for KS 2 or 3 pupils. Please note that some of the pdf files PLANT VIRUS DETECTIVES: HISTORICAL ISOLATES, DATA-SHARING Plant virologists across the world have compared their observations of a virus that appears to infect plants across the Solanaceae, Plantaginaceae, and Actinidiaceae families. BSPP BEST STUDENT PAPER PRIZE This is an award made for the best 'student paper' published in each of the Society's journals Plant Pathology and Molecular Plant Pathology. To be eligible for consideration the candidate must be the first author and the paper should be substantially the work of the first author carried out during their postgraduate studentship.

Normally, papers

PLANT RESPONSES TO ATTACK BY PLANT PATHOGENS Physical Defence Responses Pathogen invasion may stimulate the plant to form layers of cork beyond the point of infection. These layers

stop further spread

and annual meeting.

BSPP EDUCATION

BSPP MEMBERSHIPS

wellbeing.

BSPP BOARD MEMBERS

BSPP President Prof. Nicola Spence BSPP President-Elect and Chair of the Fellowship Committee Prof. David B. Collinge BSPP Vice-President and Chair of the Travel Committee Prof. Robert Jackson Vice President Prof. Gail Preston Secretary Dr Trisna Tungadi Treasurer Prof Mahmut Tör Programme secretary Dr Eric Boa Membership secretary Megan Richardson BSPP PresidentProf. SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM MATERIALS Plant Doctor: This activity introduces microorganisms: fungi, bacteria and viruses. It discusses the importance of plants, what makes plant get sick, why plant diseases are important and demonstrates the damage microorganisms can do to plants and crops. The activity is suitable for KS 2 or 3 pupils. Please note that some of the pdf files PLANT VIRUS DETECTIVES: HISTORICAL ISOLATES, DATA-SHARING Plant virologists across the world have compared their observations of a virus that appears to infect plants across the Solanaceae, Plantaginaceae, and Actinidiaceae families. BSPP BEST STUDENT PAPER PRIZE This is an award made for the best 'student paper' published in each of the Society's journals Plant Pathology and Molecular Plant Pathology. To be eligible for consideration the candidate must be the first author and the paper should be substantially the work of the first author carried out during their postgraduate studentship.

Normally, papers

PLANT RESPONSES TO ATTACK BY PLANT PATHOGENS Physical Defence Responses Pathogen invasion may stimulate the plant to form layers of cork beyond the point of infection. These layers

stop further spread

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The BSPP are offering financial support to full- and part-time plant pathology postgraduate research students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Published: 30th April 2021)

BSPP EDUCATION

BSPP Education. The BSPP produces resources to help promote the teaching of plant pathology from primary school up to university level. We have resources introducing plant pathogens for primary schools (Plant Doctors and Make a Plant Attacker) and more detailed content to help teach about major plant pathogens that are named on GCSE and A-level specifications. STARTING OFF IN PLANT HEALTH A year on from International Year of Plant Health 2020 and 10 months after the first Plant Health Week, the UK is celebrating its second National Plant Health Week.The world has recognised the power of plants and the intrinsic connectedness of plant health with our own

wellbeing.

THE SOCIETY AND BOARD The British Society for Plant Pathology (BSPP) was founded in 1981 for the study and advancement of plant pathology. Originally the Society was registered with Companies House and with the Charity Commission. In 2020 we successfully converted to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). The BSPP welcomes members from all over the world

and from all

BSPP PLANT HEALTH CLUB: ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SCIENCE We are looking for members to join us as ‘Education Secretary’ for 2022-2025. 4th June 2021 BSPP PLANT HEALTH CLUB: BENEFITS OF COLLABORATIVE WORKING We are looking for members to join us as ‘Education Secretary’ for 2022-2025. 4th June 2021 BSPP FUNDS - BSPP - THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR PLANT PATHOLOGY BSPP Fellowships We have 4 fellowships. These are for junior (post-grad) and senior (post-doc) researchers, incoming researchers, as well as a fellowship specifically linking the UK and South Africa. Read more BSPP Undergraduate Vacation Bursary To provide support for work on specified research projects for undergraduate students during the summer vacation (closing date: 1st April

PLANT PATHOLOGY

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Here, invited speakers from the ‘Our Plants, Our Future’ conference (rescheduled from April 2020 to February 2021) share their thoughts on plant health. One major thread running through this feature is the parallel of the COVID-19 pandemic with the threats we currently face from plant pests and diseases... Here, invited speakers from the ‘Our Plants, Our Future’ conference (rescheduled from April 2020 to February 2021) share their thoughts on plant health. One major thread running through this feature is the parallel of the COVID-19 pandemic with the threats we currently face from plant pests and diseases... The British Society for Plant Pathology (BSPP) was founded in 1981 for the study and advancement of plant pathology. We support the professional interests of plant pathologists worldwide and provide information and communicate with our members via a newsletter, website and annual meeting. Read more here... The BSPP produces resources to help promote the teaching of plant pathology from primary school up to university level. We have resources introducing plant pathogens for primary schools (Plant Doctors and Make a Plant Attacker) and more detailed content to help teach about major plant pathogens that are named on GCSE and A-level

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The United Nations has declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH). The year is a once in a lifetime opportunity to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development.... click here to read more

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THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR PLANT PATHOLOGY We support the professional interests of plant pathologists worldwide. We organise regular scientific meetings, edit three international pathology journals and make funds available to members. TEST YOUR PLANT HEALTH KNOWLEDGE WITH THE LATEST CABI QUIZ… (Published: 24th May 2020) CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW IN LOCKDOWN, PLANT PATHOLOGISTS IN ACTION (Published: 20th May 2020) BSPP HAVE JUST RELEASED 10 ‘LOCKDOWN’ BURSARIES TO SUPPORT UNDERGRADUATE REMOTE WORKING PROJECTS IN PLANT PATHOLOGY (Published: 15th May 2020) THE PROPORTION OF SOIL-BORNE PATHOGENS INCREASES WITH WARMING AT THE

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RESCHEDULED | OUR PLANTS, OUR FUTURE | 11-12 FEBRUARY 2021 11th February 2021 - 12th February 2021 Royal Society, Carlton House Terrace, London

CANCELLED 21ST OOMYCETE MOLECULAR GENETICS NETWORK ANNUAL MEETING 22nd June 2020 - 25th June 2020 Brno (Czech Republic)

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Really exciting to see signs of tolerance to ash dieback at one of Future Trees Trusts sites! A tree with a serious stem lesion appears to have calloused over the area and is now growing beautifully above. @the_ash_project @DefraGovUK

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We are very pleased that the BRIGIT project team will be presenting a webinar on 3rd June (2pm) looking at the Xylella pathogen, its vectors, potential hosts and the management of the disease. Join us for this free event - book at: https://plantnetwork.org/meetings/webinar/brigit-webinar/

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Please sign up for the #GARNetPresents webinar. Tuesday June 2nd

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Carmen Escudero-Martinez @JamesHuttonInst Barley and the bacterial microbiota Joe McKenna @Joey_McK

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