Martin Deubler, Assistant Director - CERIS
This month's edition of IT Bytes touches on a couple of significant updates to the network.
Allina Bennett, NPDN LearnUpon Coordinator
I’m excited to announce some updates:
Neil McRoberts, NPDN Executive Director
USDA APHIS PPQ Science & Technology's Plant Pathogen Confirmatory Diagnostics Lab is seeking 4 Molecular Biologists. The incumbent serves as a Molecular Biologist (Project Support Specialist) to support pest identification with the use of molecular technology; provides support to senior Molecular Biologists (Plant Pathologists) in finding cryptic pests and identifying virtually all pests and assists them with special projects involving the use of molecular biological technology in the disciplines of plant pathology, mycology, bacteriology, virology, and nematology.
This month’s edition of IT Bytes will focus on the recent work completed by the Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Committee.
Karen Rane, NPDN National Data Committee
The NPDN National Data Committee reviews and edits pest names in the dictionaries associated with the National Data Repository to make sure we are using the most current and correct names for the pests we report.
Neil McRoberts
Date & Time: Aug 23, 2023 10:00 AM Pacific
Description: Dr. LaMondia will present research results and recent discoveries relating to boxwood blight management in nursery and landscape settings. These tactics will include targeted fungicide use, host plant genetics and cultural controls.
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.