Jumping (again) into the Digital PCR world. Excited to see what we can do for US Plant Protection. Stay tuned!

Check out this opportunity at ARS! Great research program/team to join.

🤔 Travelling abroad? ✈️ Plant pest can travel too! 🦗🦗 #DYK that introducing pests to new areas can be devastating for the local environment? Don't risk it - don't bring plants or plant products on your travels. 🌱✈️ #PlantHealth #Dontriskit

24 hours later and still sequencing strong 💪🏾. Stay tuned for some nice Ceratocystis genomes 🤞🏽🧬 in collaboration with @CataSalgadoPhD. USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Agricultural Research Service

WERA20 is on and in person!!! All possible through the great collaboration of scientists over the years. Thanks NIFA

Become an advocate for public policy that moves plant pathology forward. Apply for our Public Policy Early Career Internship to join Public Policy Board activities from August 2023 to August 2025. Hurry — applications close Monday, May 15! bit.ly/3o04ewd

As we celebrate the International #PlantHealthDay and #PSRW2023 I’d like to thank the amazing team at USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service PPQ Plant Pathogen Confirmatory Diagnostics Lab for their passion and commitment to protect US Ag!! You rock! (I need a better pic of the team 🤦🏽‍♀️)

DAVN's @flplantdr: “We were delighted to host Dept. of Agriculture Chief Scientist @DrChavonda & staff - they had great thoughts for passing the baton to young scientists & teaming up with partners to extend the products of NPDN and DAVN USDA-NIFA projects to the diagnostic lab & field."

PPA7721 suggestion period is open! The FY 2024 open period for submitting suggestions to implement the PPDMDPP is scheduled for eight weeks from June 14, 2023 through August 9, 2023. Submit your suggestions to help USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service safeguard American Ag! aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus…

Please RT. Please join colleagues in plant pathology community to tackle key challenges in plant pathology that face us in the next ten years! Both research articles and review articles are welcome. Submission deadline: September 2023. apsjournals.apsnet.org/keychallenges2….

APHIS PPQ PPCDL scientists got to spend a day with the amazing Jean Ristaino and Amanda Mainello looking at the smartphone LAMP detection of Phytophthoras! Thanks for the visit and looking forward to more…

We are Hiring!!!! Join a fantastic team of scientists working to develop and deploy the best molecular tools to safeguard US Ag. Taking only the first 100 applications. Hurry!!!!! (Only open to US citizens and nationals) Apply here: usajobs.gov/job/741813100#…

#ICPP2023 here comes part of the USDA-Aphis crew!

Impressive! Happy to be here within such a diverse community #ICPP2023

So great to hear the role of risk assessments in plant health and trade!! #ICPP2023

Interested in plant pathology? Become a Molecular Biologist with APHIS! You’ll perform PCR, Sanger sequence analysis, & other diagnostic tests to find + identify plant pests & pathogens that pose threats to U.S. agriculture. Jobs close 9/7; apply today! usajobs.gov/job/746377500

Job opening alert! We are looking for 4 scientists passionate for molecular diagnosis of plant pathogens. Join our team. Apply today: usajobs.gov/job/746377500

Job alert: Another opportunity this time at USDA ARS. Post Doc opportunity on Taxonomy and Systematics of Mycosphaerellace. More info here -> msafungi.org/usda-ars-postd…

Make a difference for agriculture & public health as a Plant Pathologist! You’ll serve as an expert in biosecurity, conducting inspections of registered facilities to ensure compliance with biosafety standards. Job closes 9/18; learn more & apply today! usajobs.gov/job/747603200

On this International #PlantHealthDay, let's pledge to be champions of Earth’s resources. Invasive species threaten the health of our plants and ecosystems. Together, we can protect plants.