This is the official account of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society (APPS). Plant Health is Earth's Wealth. Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization

Australia
Joined July 2009
A new development in the Australasian Plant Pathology Society social media comms. We have moved to Linked In! You can connect with us there at: linkedin.com/company/ausplan… Please spread the word and watch for news of APPS activities over there ;)
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🚀 Australasian Plant Pathology is launching a Junior Editorial Board! We’re looking for enthusiastic PhD students, postdocs, and early‑career researchers in plant pathology. 📅 Deadline: 6 March 2026 ✨Learn more & Apply: link.springer.com/journal/13…
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More great talks coming up at @theCCDM at Curtain Uni, WA.
Make sure to add this week's CCDM @Plant_Pathogens talk to your calendar 📆 If you're on @CurtinUni Bentley campus Friday 6 June, come hear from CCDM's Mara Schaefer as she explores micro-phenotyping methods for host-pathogen interactions in Rhizoctonia solani and wheat 🧬 🌾
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Wonderful to see our #APPS2025 Biennial conference in Sydney hit the mark for networking and top tier science presentations. We're grateful to everyone that attended and especially our sponsors 👏 Tell your friends & colleagues far and wide about our conference. See you in 2028!
📸🌱💫 Our 2024 NT scholar, Birendra Kunwar, recently participated in #APPS2025, gaining invaluable hands-on experience and connecting with industry peers. "This inspired me to push further in my journey as a researcher in the plant health space," he reflected. @Plant_Pathogens
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At #APPS2025, "I had the incredible opportunity to present my research on Mango Dieback in the Northern Territory—a proud milestone," says our 2024 NT scholar, Birendra Kunwar, with thanks to the Crawford Fund, @Plant_Pathogens and the NT Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
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Members in WA, be sure to get along to Curtin Uni this Friday 6 of June to learn the latest in Rhizoctonia developments from Dr Jonathan Anderson, CSIRO.
Make sure to add this week's CCDM @Plant_Pathogens talk to your calendar 📆 If you're on @CurtinUni campus Friday 6 June, come hear from @CSIRO Jonathan Anderson as he explores tackling Rhizoctonia bare patch through genomics, novel host genetics and management practices 🧬 🌾
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Plant Pathogens (APPS) retweeted
Make sure to add this week's CCDM @Plant_Pathogens talk to your calendar 📆 If you're on @CurtinUni campus Friday 6 June, come hear from @CSIRO Jonathan Anderson as he explores tackling Rhizoctonia bare patch through genomics, novel host genetics and management practices 🧬 🌾
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📸 Pictured: Our Crawford Fund mentor @MontanaHickey, a plant pathologist from Sydney, presenting her poster about her Crawford Fund-funded travel to Laos at the recent 25th Australasian Plant Pathology Society conference in Sydney. @Plant_Pathogens #APPS2025
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Final poster viewing session happening now! Come with us and take a look 😊 #APPS2025
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Gala Dinner 2025 - Cheers to Plant Pathology! Congratulations to all our student bursary winners and all awardees last night. #APPS2025
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So many opportunities to network! Hope everyone is enjoying the last few concurrent sessions for today before we see you tonight at the Gala Dinner! #APPS2025
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We've enjoyed hearing our Daniel McAlpine Lecture from Dr Nerida Donovan and Keynote presentations by Dr Susie Collins and Dr Megan Romberg this morning, with encouragement from Dr Romberg: "Don't let your fear of a wrong ID be a barrier to submitting specimens to the herbarium."
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Did you have the chance to check out our customised treats, Collections display or wonderful poster presentations yesterday? If not, today's your chance! We're ready for day two - starting with our Daniel McAlpine Lecture by Dr Nerida Donovan. #APPS2025
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Tag us @Plant_Pathogens or use the hashtag #APPS2025 to share your photos of students, highlight sponsor stalls, talk/poster promotion, or good morning tea snacks! Enjoy the 25th APPS Biennial Conference currently underway in Sydney! ☺️
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Plant Pathogens (APPS) retweeted
Drones and Dogs to protect our crops ⁦⁦@Plant_Pathogens⁩
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Replying to @unisqaus
@unisqaus Prof @leventekiss17 is attending the #APPS2025 conference in Sydney along with two of our brilliant HDR Students. Come by our Exhibitor stall and say hello 👋 Proud to be a Sponsor of this years' APPS conference. @Plant_Pathogens #CropHealth #Research #Innovation
A great start to Day 1 of our APPS Conference here at ICC Sydney with registrations, our first Keynote presentation by Dr Cathie Aime on the Innovative Use of Collections and our quick pitch session for our poster presenters! #APPS2025
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A great start to Day 1 of our APPS Conference here at ICC Sydney with registrations, our first Keynote presentation by Dr Cathie Aime on the Innovative Use of Collections and our quick pitch session for our poster presenters! #APPS2025
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Differentiation of European yellow #rust subraces within the ‘Warrior(-)’ genetic group doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone…
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