American Phytopathological Society

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name = American Phytopathological Society

website = http://www.apsnet.org

[http://www.apsnet.org The American Phytopathological Society] (APS) is an international scientific organization devoted to the study of plant diseases. APS promotes the advancement of modern concepts in the science of plant pathology and in plant health management in agricultural, urban and forest settings. The Society was founded in 1908 and has grown from 130 charter members to nearly 5,000 plant pathologists and scientists worldwide. APS provides information on the latest developments and research advances in plant health science through its journals and its publishing arm, APS PRESS. APS advocates and participates in the exchange of plant health information with public policy makers, and the larger scientific community; and provides opportunities for scientific communication, collaboration, and professional development.

Journals

The society began publishing scientific peer reviewed research in 1911 and today publishes five journals in the area of plant pathology:
* "Phytopathology" ISSN|0031-949X
* "Plant Disease" ISSN|0191-2917
* "Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions" ISSN|0894-0282
* "Plant Health Progress" ISSN|1535-1025
* "Plant Health Instructor" ISSN|1935-9411

Links

* [http://www.apsnet.org APS Home Page]
* [http://www.apsnet.org/education/top.html APS Education Center]
* [http://apsjournals.apsnet.org/ APS Journals]
* [http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/ Plant Management Network]