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GPDN Seminar Series 2008
The GPDN seminar series features presentations on subjects in plant pathology and entomology that are relevant to pest management specialists and diagnosticians. Contact Mary Burrows at 406-994-7766 or mburrows@montana.edu for more information.

To view the recorded seminars follow the links highlighted in red.

Speaker State Date Seminar Title (Web-Link to recorded seminars)
Dr. Don Mathre MT 1/23/2008 Dwarf Bunt and Karnal Bunt  http://extn-breeze.msu.montana.edu/p39949617/
Gary Adams, APHIS MT 1/23/2008 Regulatory Issues for Karnal Bunt 
Gerry Snyder KS 1/30/2008 Online First Detector Modules http://connect.oznet.ksu.edu/p98849376/
Dr. Eric Rebek OK 2/6/2008 Emerald Ash http://connect.oznet.ksu.edu/p45458304/
Dr. Tom Isakeit TX 2/13/2008 Soybean Rust - The Texas Experience http://connect.oznet.ksu.edu/p47804272/
Ronda Koski CO 2/20/2008 White Pine Blister Rust http://connect.oznet.ksu.edu/p72956787/
Dr. Marie Langham SD 2/27/2008 Legume viruses: 
Identification and laboratory practices http://connect.oznet.ksu.edu/p30952587/
Jim Kalisch NE 3/12/2008 Pyemotes Itch Mite
James Obuya WY 3/19/2008
Rapid Diagnostics for Detecting Fungicide Resistance in
Cercospora beticola
http://connect.oznet.ksu.edu/p69296421/
Neil Gudmestad ND 3/26/2008 Diagnostics for Potato Viruses http://connect.oznet.ksu.edu/p33137538/
Mary Burrows MT 11/15/2008 Introduction to plant virus identification
http://extn-breeze.msu.montana.edu/p42312252/
Mary Burrows MT 11/15/2008 Techniques for identifying plant viruses
http://extn-breeze.msu.montana.edu/p85766597/
Rob Fisher, Ohio Department of Agriculture, dsRNA analysis
Joe Anderson, USDA-ARS, Purdue University, Multiplex PCR
Brian Olson, Oklahoma State University, Real time PCR


 


Great Plains Network Members: Diagnostic Labs for Plant Problems

Colorado State University
Bioagricultural Sciences & Pest Management
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/bspm/ E215 Plant Sciences Building Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523-1177 *Contact person: Tamla Blunt (tamblunt@lamar.colostate.edu, PHONE# 970-491-6950)
South Dakota State University
Plant Science Department
http://plantsci.sdstate.edu Box 2108, PSB 113 - Jackrabbit Drive Plant Science Department South Dakota State University Brookings, SD 57007-1090 *Contact person: Brad Ruden (bradley.ruden@sdstate.edu, PHONE# 605-688-5545)
Oklahoma State University
Entomology & Plant Pathology
http://entoplp.okstate.edu/
127 Noble Research Center (127 NRC) Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK 74078-3033 *Contact person: Rick Grantham (richard.grantham@okstate.edu, PHONE# 405-744-9417)
North Dakota State University
Plant Pathology http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/plantpath/Dept. of Plant Pathology PO Box 5012 North Dakota State University Fargo, ND 58105 *Contact person: Kasia Kinzer (Kasia.Kinzer@ndsu.nodak.edu, PHONE# 701-231-7854)
Entomology http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/entomology/202 Hultz Fargo, ND 58105 *Contact person: Jan Knodel (janet.knodel@ndsu.edu)
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Plant Pathology http://plantpathology.unl.edu/Extension/ClinicSoutheast Research & Extension Center 448 PS University of Nebraska Lincoln, Ne 68583-0722 *Contact person: Amy Ziems (aziems2@unl.edu, PHONE# 402-472-8725)
Entomology http://entomology.unl.edu/202 Plant Industry Bldg University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE 68583-0816 *Contact person: Jim Kalisch (jkalisch1@unl.edu, PHONE# 402-472-8691)
Texas Tech University
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station in cooperation with Texas Tech University Texas High Plains Plant Pathology http://amarillo.tamu.edu/programs/plantpath/ 6500 Amarillo Blvd W., Amarillo, TX 79106 *Contact person: Ron French(rdfrench@ag.tamu.edu, PHONE# 806-677-5616)
University of Wyoming
Plant Science  http://www.uwyo.edu/plants/default.htm Department 3354, University of Wyoming 1000 E. University Ave. Laramie, WY 82071 *Contact person: Gary Franc (francG@uwyo.edu, PHONE# 307-766-2397)
Montana State University
Plant Science/Plant Pathology  http://diagnostics.motana.edu/ 119 PlantBioScience Bldg, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717-3150 *Contact person: Kara Schile (kschile@montana.edu, PHONE# 406-994-5150)
Animal and Range Sciences--Entomology  http://animalrange.montana.edu/
Montana State University, PO Box 172900, Bozeman, MT 59717-2900 *Contact person: EMPTY
Schutter Diagnostic Lab http://diagnostics.montana.edu/ 121  PlantBioScience Bldg, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717-3150 *Contact person: Mary Burrows, Lab Supervisor (mburrows@montana.edu, PHONE# 406-994-7766)
Kansas State University
Plant Pathology http://www.oznet.k-state.edu/plantpath/Dept of Plant Pathology 4024 Throckmorton Plant Science Center, KSU Manhattan, KS 66506-5502 *Contact person: Judy O'Mara (jomara@ksu.edu, PHONE# 785-532-1385)
Entomology http://www.oznet.k-state.edu/entomology/123 W. Waters Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan KS 66506-4004 *Contact person: Phil Sloderbeck (psloderb@ksu.edu,620-275-9164)

Events

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PCN Talk Document

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PCN BRI talk 3/30/07 ( ppt, 25 MB)
PCN Identification ( doc, 813 KB)
PCN Job Aid  ( ppt, 3 MB)

GPDN Mission & Structure

The Great Plains Diagnostic Network (GPDN) is a consortium of nine states including, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas and represents one region of the National Plant Diagnostic Network. The mission of GPDN includes coordinated diagnostics, secure communications, and training of first detectors.


For more information

 NameRoleOfficeCell
Jim StackDirector785-532-1333785-564-0687
Ned TisseratAssociate Director, Diagnostics970-491-6527 

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Tim Todd, Instructor at Plant Nematode Workshop
Astri Wayadande, Instructor at Insect Vector Workshop
citrus greening (image: FL Div of Plant Industry)
citrus greening (image: FL Division of Plant Industry)
Soybean Rust

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PCR Training Amarillo, TX