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Monthly Bulletin May 2025 - mailchi.mp/a1ea086dc48a/p…

🌱 Plants are a vital source of food & nutrition. Yet, the destruction of natural habitats & ecosystems has left both plants & human well-being at risk. Monday is International #PlantHealthDay. via Food and Agriculture Organization fao.org/plant-health-d…

🌲 Pines vs. pathogens! New research finds pine trees can detect shared proteins from unrelated pathogens, activating immune responses across species. A leap for forest health! 📖 buff.ly/gvF58Vt #PlantScience #Forestry #Biosecurity #TreeHealth

🍋🍊Mutations in the SWEET15 sugar transporter gene affect response of citrus to huanglongbing and citrus canker: bsppjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

🍇Plasmopara viticola effector PvRXLR10 targets a host phospholipase VvipPLA-­ IIδ2 to suppress plant immunity in grapevine: bsppjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

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Plant Doctor Quiz Time! These Swiss chard leaves show multiple infection sites. The dominant symptom? Water-soaked lesions. What group of pathogens is most commonly associated with this symptom? A. Fungi B. Water moulds C. Viruses D. Bacteria Drop your answer below!

Water-soaked lesions? Classic sign of bacterial infection. Not all bacteria cause them, but when you see them, they’re top suspects. ❌ Fungi – Dry spots ❌ Water moulds – think downy mildews ❌ Viruses – Mosaic/distorted leaves Stay tuned for next week’s #PlantDoctorQuiz!

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It’s time for the Plant Doctor Quiz! This symptom is common in cassava-growing regions: necrotic (brown) areas spreading from the leaf edges. What’s the most likely cause? Fungal Bacterial Viral Nematodes 📌 Answer posted tomorrow! #PlantDoctorQuiz #Cassava #PlantHealth

Plant Doctor Quiz: Answer Bacterial! This is bacterial blight of cassava, caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. manihotis. ❌ Fungi: not often edge-based ❌ Viruses: don’t usually cause necrosis ❌ Nematodes: mainly affect the whole plant #PlantDoctorQuiz #Cassava #PlantHealth

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Nominations for BSPP Honorary Membership 2026 are now open. Recognise an outstanding contributor to plant pathology and the BSPP community. Deadline: 31 July 2025. Submit here: buff.ly/pVOoJlC

Plant Doctor Quiz Time! The small black dots in these leaf spots are a key clue! 🌿 What’s causing the damage? 🧫 Fungal pathogen 🦠 Bacterial pathogen 💧 Water mould 🧬 Viruses Drop your answer below & check back tomorrow! #PlantHealth #PlantPathology #PlantDoctorQuiz

Answer time – Plant Doctor Quiz! ✅ Fungal pathogen This is brown leaf spot of cassava caused by a fungus. The black dots in the spots are the actual fungus! ❌Bacteria: Never form visible structures. ❌Water moulds: Look for downy growth. ❌Viruses: Rarely cause leaf spots.

Nominations Open: RKS Wood Prize 2026 Celebrate excellence in plant disease biology! 🏆 £1000 prize + BSPP lecture 🗓️ Deadline: 31 July Details: buff.ly/2UouUtw #PlantPathology #SciencePrize #BSPP

The BSPP MSc/MRes Bursary Scheme offers up to £4,000 to support students pursuing plant pathology-related degrees. 📅 Deadline: 30 June 2025 Apply here 👉 buff.ly/dwqJ6jj #PlantPathology #Scholarship #STEMFunding

QUIZ TIME! This tip dieback on the lower leaves of maize is a common sign of which nutrient deficiency? 🌱 A) Nitrogen B) Potassium C) Sulphur D) Phosphate 🧠 Drop your answer below! 👀 Answer revealed tomorrow... #PlantHealth #PlantDoctorQuiz #PlantPathology

✅ The correct answer to our quiz is… Nitrogen! Tip dieback in maize, especially on older leaves, is a classic sign of nitrogen deficiency 🌱 Stay tuned for more #PlantDoctorquiz

Monthly Bulletin June 2025 - mailchi.mp/0a7009680baf/p…