AgraQuest is a biotechnology company that focuses on discovering, developing, manufacturing and marketing effective, safe and environmentally friendly natural pest management products for the agricultural, institutional and home markets. AgraQuest searches for pesticidal products from naturally occurring microorganisms. The founders of AgraQuest believed that the natural world was fertile ground for the search and discovery of new products for pest management. Since 1995, AgraQuest has proven that the natural world is an untapped source of new, and natural, pesticidal products. AgraQuest has developed and commercialized a line of innovative, effective, natural products for pest management.

www.agraquest.com

1530 Drew Avenue, Davis, CA 95616-1272

email:  info@agraquest.com

The American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) is dedicated to advancing the use of forage as a prime feed resource. Our members represent the academic community, producers, private industry, institutes and foundations. AFGC is comprised of 20 affiliate councils in the United States with a total individual membership of about 2,500. Our primary objective is to promote the profitable production and sustainable utilization of quality forage and grasslands.

350 Poplar Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126
website: www.afgc.org

The American Phytopathological Society (APS) is a scientific and professional organization that promotes the study and management of plant diseases in agricultural, urban, and forest settings. APS members are proven, innovative leaders in scientific research, teaching, and the practice of plant disease management throughout academia, government, and industry. Founded in 1908, APS has grown in sophistication and scope. Today, this worldwide organization has nearly 5,000 members in 100 countries and is the premier organization advancing modern concepts in plant heath management through publications, meetings, workshops, and the Internet.

3340 Pilot Knob Road, St. Paul, MN 55121-2097 U.S.A.
website: www.apsnet.org      email: Member Services

The American Society of Agronomy is dedicated to the development of agriculture enabled by science, in harmony with environmental and human values. The Society supports scientific, educational, and professional activities that enhance communication and technology transfer among agronomists and those in related disciplines on topics of local, regional, national, and international significance. With more than 12,000 members worldwide the American Society of Agronomy is a leader in serving its members through publications, recognition awards, placement service, certification programs, and student activities. The Society also cooperates with other public and private organizations as well as related scientific and professional societies in meeting common goals.

677 S. Segoe Road, Madison, WI 53711 U.S.A.
website: www.agronomy.org

Founded in 1903, the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) is the largest organization dedicated to advancing all facets of horticultural research, education, and application. ASHS members (researchers, faculty and other educational personnel, extension agents, Federal and state experiment station representatives, growers and distributors of horticultural products) continue to make significant advances in these areas, and are well-positioned to lead the rapid evolution of horticultural science into the new century.

website: www.ashs.org

The mission of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is "to develop, integrate, extend, and apply knowledge". Plant related information is developed through several campus departments and the Agricultural Centers located throughout the state. The resulting information is integrated in ways that are useful to a variety of users and made available through the Cooperative Extension offices in each county and by the web. Plant related information includes: horticulture/home gardening; production agriculture; range, turf, forest and native vegetation; arboretums, insect and disease interactions; nutrition, weather, water and soil interactions; and fundamental biology and biotechnology using plants as models. Environmental conditions in Arizona range from low desert (about 150 feet elevation) to high mountains (7,000 plus feet), from dry to wet environments, and from low water to high water requiring plants. This relatively unique environment spread through different climatic zones provides both common and specialized plant growing conditions. Specific web pages and publications (for downloading or purchase) are available on the college website.

UA College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Arizona crop information

Sustainable agriculture

Forage and grain crops

Rangelands west

Southwestern gardening

Arizona drought resources

Managing arid and semi-arid watersheds

The Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences provides science-based programs leading to degrees in a variety of fields including the production, processing and marketing of food and fiber, environment and natural resources, and human resources. Degrees in Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology prepare graduates for careers in either the public or private sector as agricultural educators, extension agents, industry-based trainers, information specialists or technology management specialists. The college provides tomorrow’s leaders through superior educational programs, innovative and applied research programs, and strong outreach programs to the citizens of Arkansas, the United States and the world.

website: www.uark.edu/depts/dbcafls

The Biopesticide Industry Alliance (BPIA) is an alliance of companies and organizations that have substantial interest in R&D, manufacturing and/or marketing of biological pesticides or biopesticides. BPIA's objectives are (1) to develop and promote industry standards for biopesticides, (2) to communicate the benefits of biopesticide technologies as effective products, (3) to continue to develop a strong working relationship with the authorities entrusted to regulate pesticides and expand our position as a dependable resource to the regulatory authorities, and (4) to become the leading source of reliable information for biopesticides and to improve product stewardship, performance, and factual promotion.

www.biopesticideindustryalliance.org

Located on 5,500 acres of land near Sacramento, the UCD College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences houses 22 departments and 400 faculty.  Many faculty members enjoy international distinction for their innovative accomplishments in the plant, animal, pest, environmental, nutritional, and social sciences. And built upon this strong research foundation is a rich array of academic majors that provide exceptional educational opportunities to 5,500 undergraduate and graduate students.  UCD is dedicated to working with the state's citizens and communities to address important societal needs, to provide leadership in developing science-based solutions, and to assure a prosperous, sustainable future.

One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616-8571 U.S.A.
website: www.aes.ucdavis.edu

Manufacturer of research-grade measurement and control instrumentation for plant scientists, agronomists, crop scientists, and soil scientists. Low-power use, rugged design, and reliable communications allow long-term, remote field operation. Our systems can monitor and control temperature, light, air flow, humidity, and other parameters in greenhouses and similar environments. Systems can be configured from a wide variety of sensors and communication options. Typical applications include weather/evapotranspiration stations, CO₂ and H₂O vapor flux measurement systems, time-domain reflectometry systems, and water quality systems. Open format allows data to be exported into third-party crop, disease, and pest models.

815 W. 1800 N., Logan, UT 84321-1784, U.S.A.
website: www.campbellsci.com
email: info@campbellsci.com 

The Canadian Phytopathological Society (CPS) is a scientific society that was formed in 1929 as a nonprofit organization to enable plant pathologists to meet and discuss their common interests in teaching and research of plant diseases. CPS has more than 400 members in Canada and abroad, and the Society is entirely run by volunteers. Its membership has expertise in all facets of plant pathology, and includes a wide variety of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research associates, technical assistants, extension plant pathologists, research scientists, and professors from federal and provincial governments, universities, and companies involved with plant health. The objectives of CPS are to encourage research, education, and the dissemination of knowledge on the nature, cause, and control of plant diseases. Society-sponsored, national meetings and regional association meetings provide an opportunity for plant pathologists to meet and discuss their common interests. Knowledge on the nature, cause, and control of plant diseases is also promoted through the publication of books and scientific journals. These publications are available for purchase or subscription through the Canadian Phytopathological Society.

website: www.cps-scp.ca

The Canadian Society of Agronomy (CSA) is dedicated to enhancing cooperation and coordination among agronomists, to recognizing significant achievements in agronomy and to providing the opportunity to report and evaluate information pertinent to agronomy in Canada. The CSA provides its members with a variety of benefits including: editorial functions of world class scientific journal, recognition by peers through awards program, presentation of scientific results at annual meeting, and competitive awards for graduate students. The annual scientific meeting is held concurrent with a related world class meeting, 2004 (climate change issues) and 2005 (with Plant Canada), both in Edmonton.

Box 637, Pinawa, MB R0E 1L0
website: www.agronomycanada.com

Chase Horticultural Research, Inc. was formed in 1994, creating a private research operation dedicated to developing information for the ornamental industry throughout the United States. The main activity of Chase Horticultural Research is product evaluation including biological, chemical and physical aspects of ornamental plant production and utilization. In 2005 Chase Horticultural Research opened up their diagnostic lab to greenhouse growers, nurseries and landscapers to better serve the US. Diagnostics for fungal, bacterial, phytotoxicity and environmental problems are included. Chase Horticultural Research completes most diagnoses quickly, within 1 week of sample receipt, including practical, customized solutions. Chase Horticultural Research also develops educational materials for use by professionals. Chase News, our monthly newsletter subscription service, was started in 2002. Here you will find articles, up-to-date research trials on ornamental diseases, industry news and meeting highlights.

Two units of Colorado State University support the PMN Partnership. The College of Agricultural Sciences is an international leader in agricultural research and technology, committed to preserve, protect, and improve the natural environment. CSU strives to provide economically and environmentally sound solutions to agricultural problems. Our students join a team of outstanding faculty and staff working on vital projects such as enhancing food safety, developing approaches for the rehabilitation of disturbed lands, and increasing crop production. They have the opportunity to use the latest technology and prepare to enter the world of computer-aided agriculture. At CSU, we never lose sight of the need to maintain agriculture as a productive and profitable part of the world's economy. The Libraries have an important collection of print and electronic resources in agriculture, natural resources, life sciences, and other subject areas.

Fort Collins, CO 80523 USA

websites:
CSU College of Agricultural Sciences
Colorado State University Libraries

Three units of Cornell University support the PMN Partnership. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is one of the nation’s premier institutions for education of scholars, discovery, and application of knowledge in agriculture and related sciences. Cornell Cooperative Extension is nationally recognized for high its quality research-based educational programs that help New Yorkers build strong and vibrant communities. The Albert R. Mann Library, with its extensive collections of print and electronic resources, is known internationally as the finest agriculture, life sciences, and related social sciences library in any academic institution.

www.mannlib.cornell.edu
www.cce.cornell.edu
www.cals.cornell.edu

The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) assembles, interprets, and communicates credible science-based information regionally, nationally, and internationally to legislators, regulators, policymakers, and media, the private sector, and the public. CAST is a nonprofit organization composed of 38 scientific societies and many individual, student, company, nonprofit, and associate society members.

4420 West Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014-3447 U.S.A.
website: www.cast-science.org
email: cast@cast-science.org 

Established in 1933, CropLife America (formerly the American Crop Protection Association) represents the developers, manufacturers, formulators and distributors of plant science solutions for agriculture and pest management in the United States. CropLife America member companies produce, sell and distribute virtually all the crop protection and biotechnology products used by American farmers.

1156 15th Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005

website: www.croplifeamerica.org

The Crop Science Society of America is an educational and scientific organization comprised of more than 4,000 members dedicated to the advancement of crop science. Founded in 1955, the Society is truly international in scope with members in more than 100 countries who are advancing the discipline of crop science by acquiring and disseminating information about crops in relation to seed genetics and plant breeding; crop physiology; crop production, quality, and ecology; crop germplasm resources; and environmental quality.

677 S. Segoe Road, Madison, WI 53711 U.S.A.
website: www.crops.org

Dow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a top tier agricultural company providing innovative crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seed, and agricultural biotechnology solutions to serve the world's growing population. We do this through a people-centric performance culture, through our commitments to sustainable development and environmental stewardship, and through collaborations with world-class institutions. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, global sales for Dow AgroSciences are $3.4 billion.

website: www.dowagro.com

The Entomological Society of America (ESA) is the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines. Founded in 1889, ESA today has more than 6,000 members. This number includes educators, extension personnel, consultants, students, researchers, and scientists from agricultural departments, health agencies, private industries, colleges and universities, and state and federal governments.

10001 Derekwood Lane, Suite 100
Lanham, MD 20706-4876, USA
website: www.entsoc.org

EnviroLogix is the worldwide leader in the development and marketing of rapid test kits for the detection of genetically-modified seed and grain. The company provides the most extensive line of GMO test kits available, detecting numerous biotechnology traits in major agricultural commodities. Along with its leadership position in GMO testing, EnviroLogix offers an innovative line of mycotoxin diagnostics. Affordable QuickTox Kits for mycotoxins are used by grain handlers as well as food, feed and fuel processors to monitor the quality of grain inputs and outputs. In addition, EnviroLogix offers a growing portfolio of plant pathogen test kits. Our QuickStix Kit for soybean rust is used to identify field infection and to support crop-management decisions. Recently, we introduced a rapid test for Tomato Apex Necrosis Virus, the first in-field diagnostic for this new disease. Our QuickBead Kit for bacterial fruit blotch is used to ensure seed health during multiplication. Founded in 1996 in Portland, Maine, EnviroLogix is focused on providing the most innovative and user-friendly test kits available. We work in the spirit of responsiveness, quality, and integrity.

500 Riverside Industrial Parkway
Portland, Maine 04103-1486
phone: 866-408-4597
www.envirologix.com

The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is a federal, state, and local government partnership dedicated to develop knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences and to make that knowledge accessible to sustain and enhance the quality of human life. While extending into every community of the state, UF/IFAS has developed an international reputation for its accomplishments in teaching, research and extension. From developing orange juice concentrate to educating tomorrow's leaders, from helping establish agricultural universities in Africa to helping local citizens buy their first home, UF/IFAS is making a difference.

website: www.ifas.ufl.edu

The Department of Plant Pathology offers extraordinary possibilities for learning about the nature and management of plant diseases. Hosting a large number of faculty with diverse expertise, it builds on strong traditions of scholarship in teaching, research and extension. The Department emphasizes quality undergraduate and graduate education in the classroom, laboratory and field. Faculty and staff are located at three campuses (Athens, Griffin and Tifton) providing the student unique opportunities extending from lab-based investigations of host-pathogen interaction to field investigations. Programs reflect the diversity of agriculture in Georgia with applied programs in apple, corn, cotton, cowpea, ornamentals, peaches, peanut, pecan, small fruits, small grains, soybean, tobacco, turf and vegetables, and fundamental programs on all major pathogen groups.

2105 Miller Plant Science Bldg, Athens, GA 30602-7274 U.S.A.
website: www.plant.uga.edu
email: pathath@uga.edu

The College of Agriculture was the first college established at the University of Illinois in 1868. In 1995 the College of Agriculture was reorganized into the College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES). The new name reflects the breadth of the college mission, and as a new era begins, the college possesses the unique combination of disciplines, organizational infrastructure, and relationships necessary to address complex issues and seize opportunities that cut across the traditional bounds of disciplines and mission functions. The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) plays a central leadership role in the disciplines and issues related to agriculture, food, environment, consumers, and human and community interests by generating knowledge and putting it to work in relevant fields of endeavor.

website: www.aces.uiuc.edu

The International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) is a not-for-profit, scientific organization dedicated to responsible management of plant nutrients - N, P, K, secondary nutrients, and micronutrients - for the benefit of the human family. With established programs in Latin America, North America, China, India, Southeast Asia, and planned expansion in other areas of the world, IPNI is a global organization ready to respond to the world's demand for food, fuel, feed, and fiber. IPNI provides a unified, scientific voice for the world's fertilizer industry; independent of the industry, but scientifically credible and recognized by governments, academia, NGOs, the public, and the industry. Its scientists are working to help define the basis for appropriate use and management of plant nutrients, especially focusing on the environmental and economic issues related to their use and to provide comprehensive and regional information and research results to help farmers, and the industry, deal with environmental and agronomic problems.

Four units at Iowa State University support the Plant Management Network. The College of Agriculture enriches the lives of people in Iowa, the nation and the world by developing and implementing economically successful, socially beneficial and environmentally sound systems for the production and distribution of food and other renewable resources, and by preparing students to become future leaders in these areas. ISU Extension builds partnerships and provides research-based learning opportunities to improve the quality of life in Iowa. The Department of Agronomy is a world leader in enhancing productive and sustainable agriculture through the consistent pursuit of excellent basic and applied research, teaching and outreach. The Department of Plant Pathology is the only source in Iowa providing education, research and extension in the biology and management of plant diseases.

Ames, Iowa 50011
(515) 294-4111
website: www.cai.iastate.edu/cropmgmt/cmsponsor

Kansas State University is a comprehensive research land-grant institution first serving students and the people of Kansas, and also the nation and world. Since its founding in 1863, the University has evolved into a modern institution of higher education, committed to quality programs and responsive to a rapidly changing world and the aspirations of an increasingly diverse society. The successful integration of instruction, research, and extension in the Kansas State University College of Agriculture has made Kansas one of the leading agricultural states in the nation.

117 Waters Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506 U.S.A.
website: www.ag.ksu.edu

The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station, and UK Cooperative Extension Service have been providing results to farmers and rural residents for more than 130 years. The College also addresses problems of agribusiness, consumers, international trade, food processing, nutrition, community development, soil and water resources, and the environment. More than ever, UK people and programs are focused on issues that matter to Kentucky, including being competitive in domestic and world markets. Research activities encompass new economic opportunities for Kentucky communities; survival of the family farm; sustainable use of soil, water, and forest resources; food safety and quality; merchandising; family studies; and new technologies.

University of Kentucky - Lexington, KY

www.ca.uky.edu

The Louisiana State University College of Agriculture takes students to the highest levels of intellectual and personal development in the milieu of a competitive research, service, and teaching land-grant university. Its mission is to provide programs of excellence to educate undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture, environmental sciences, renewable natural resources, human sciences, quantitative sciences, and family and consumer sciences; to support and encourage research, public service, and other scholarly pursuits; to further the purposes of the Land Grant College System for the benefit of the citizens of Louisiana, the nation, and the global community.

website: www.lsuagcenter.com

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70803

Maryland Cooperative Extension (MCE) is a statewide, informal education system within the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. MCE educational programs and problem-solving assistance are available to citizens and are based on the research and experience of land-grant universities such as the University of Maryland, College Park. In Maryland, MCE employs approximately 200 faculty and approximately 200 support staff and contractual employees located at the University of Maryland, College Park, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 23 counties, Baltimore City, and four research & education centers. Many MCE faculty members located on the College Park campus have joint appointments with the Maryland Agriculture Experiment Station and Academic programs. These joint appointments promote the exchange of knowledge among the college's three units. In addition to its faculty and staff, MCE is supported by trained volunteers and citizen-based advisory committees. Extension programs focus primarily on agriculture, the environment, nutrition and health, and youth and family development.

website: www.agnr.umd.edu/MCE

MSU Libraries and the Department of Plant Pathology support the PMN Partnership. The mission of the Department of Plant Pathology at Michigan State University is to generate new scientific knowledge about plant pathogens and the diseases they cause through strategic research programs, and to disseminate and use this knowledge through education, Extension and outreach programs. The generated knowledge is used to further the discipline of plant pathology and to assist our stakeholders in Michigan, the United States and the world in the control and management of plant diseases in agricultural, forestry and urban systems by providing tools that promote environmental safety and economic productivity.

MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

MSU Department of Plant Pathology

MSU Libraries

Several units within the University of Minnesota's College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences and the U of M Libraries enthusiastically support the PMN Partnership. The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences is consistently ranked among the top five colleges of agriculture in the world and is home to faculty and students who are recognized as global leaders in their fields. The departments in our College are dedicated to providing access to a high quality education, helping citizens solve real-world problems and advance economically. We are also committed to preparing top-notch professionals to meet environmental, food and agricultural systems needs, and contributing to a broad public understanding regarding complex environmental, food and agricultural issues. The University of Minnesota Libraries are among the University's and the state's greatest strategic assets. Housed in five major facilities and 11 branch sites on the three Twin Cities campuses, the Libraries provide collections, access, and service to students, researchers, and citizens of Minnesota and beyond. The Libraries are a vital intellectual partner in the experience of learning and discovery -- at the University of Minnesota and throughout the world.

www.pmn.umn.edu

The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology and the Integrated Pest Management program through Mississippi State University Extension Service support the PMN Partnership.

Mississippi State University's Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The department also jointly sponsors a Master of Agriculture degree in Agricultural Pest Management with the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences. The department participates in an interdisciplinary genetics and animal physiology graduate program.

The Mississippi State University Extension Service provides research-based information, educational programs, and technology transfer focused on issues and needs of the people of Mississippi, enabling them to make informed decisions about their economic, social, and cultural well-being.

MSUCares
Coordinated Access to the Research and Extension System

MSU Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology

MSU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

The Plant Sciences Unit at the University of Missouri is the foundation of research, teaching, and outreach efforts in plant agriculture at the University of Missouri-Columbia. The PSU is a division of the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, and encompasses the disciplines of agronomy, entomology, horticulture, and plant pathology. This structure of the PSU encourages interdisciplinary cooperation to meet the needs of farmers, agribusinesses, and others involved in and benefiting from the life sciences. The PSU is one of six such interdisciplinary units within CAFNR.

Columbia, MO 65211 U.S.A.

MSU Extension is a statewide educational outreach network that applies unbiased, research-based university resources to practical needs identified by the people of Montana in their home communities. The Extension network connects researchers and educators on the MSU campus with a web of MSU Extension faculty located throughout the state's 56 counties and seven reservations. Cooperating with local governments and citizens, MSU Extension agents and campus based specialists collaborate to develop educational programs and partnerships that make a positive difference in people's daily lives. The result is a dynamic cycle of timely and relevant knowledge, resources and support to help Montanans meet new challenges, make informed decisions and take action to improve their own quality of life. The Montana State University Extension Service is dedicated to improving the quality of people's lives by providing research-based knowledge to strengthen the social, economic and environmental well-being of families, communities and agriculture enterprises.

P.O. Box 172230, Bozeman, MT 59717-2230
website: extn.msu.montana.edu

The National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants (NAICC) is a national organization representing 500+ crop consultants and contract researchers across the country. Independent crop consultants provide research and advisory services to clients for a fee and receive no compensation from a client's purchase of products based on those recommendations and/or data. Our members are experts in crop care, integrated pest management, integrated crop management, and contract research as well as applications in biotechnology and sustainable agriculture. They are qualified by both education (minimum is a B.S. in an agricultural or related field) and specific experience (minimum requirement is four years) in agricultural research or in advising grower clients.

349 East Nolley Drive, Collierville, TN 38017
website: www.naicc.org

The National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN) was established by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) to develop a network linking plant and animal disease diagnostic facilities across the country. Consequently, NPDN is a collective of land grant university plant disease and pest diagnostic facilities from across the United States. Its mission is to enhance national agricultural security by quickly detecting introduced pests and pathogens. That mission is achieved through a functional nationwide network of public agricultural institutions that provide means for quick identification and establishment of protocols for immediate reporting to appropriate responders and decision makers.

website: www.npdn.org

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is the state's land-grant university in Nebraska. The department of Plant Pathology provides fundamental and applied knowledge for solutions to plant diseases with its experts in the field of plant-pathogenic and plant-associated microorganisms. The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture strives to advance the knowledge, theory, and application of plant and soil sciences and landscape design to improve plant production systems, to assure an affordable and nutritious food supply, and to enhance environmental quality in both rural and urban settings. The Department of Plant Pathology and the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture have a long tradition of excellence in increasing agricultural profitability and improving the quality of life for citizens of Nebraska and the world. The University Libraries are comprehensive research libraries that blend today's digital innovations with traditional library services.

Department of Plant Pathology
plantpath.unl.edu

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
agronomy.unl.edu

UNL Libraries
iris.unl.edu

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University discovers, develops, teaches, and applies knowledge and technology that enable students, clientele, and citizens of North Carolina and others to improve the quality of their lives and to enhance the agricultural, economic, environmental, and social well being of the state and world and to create and extend new knowledge through scientific research and extension in agriculture and the life sciences.

Department of Plant Pathology
Gardner Hall, Box 7616, Raleigh, NC 27695-7616 U.S.A.
website: www.cals.ncsu.edu
email: webmaster@cals.ncsu.edu

As an 1862 land-grant institution, North Dakota State University addresses issues facing North Dakotans through the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources, the North Dakota Agriculture Experiment Station, Research Extension Centers, 52 county Extension offices and the Fort Berthold Extension office. The North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station develops and disseminates technology important to the production and utilization of food, feed, fiber and fuel from crop enterprises. Its research enhances the quality of life, sustainability of production and protection of the environment. To do this effectively, researchers in the nine departments within the NDSU College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources work on basic and advanced research connected to these areas. These departments work interactively with the eight Research Extension Centers strategically placed throughout the state to develop techniques and technology for North Dakota, the nation and the rest of the world. The role of the NDSU Extension Service is to continue to meet the needs of the people as they adapt to a changing environment. In that role, the Extension staff continues to bring research data to people with individual issues and needs. The Extension staff also helps producers, businesspeople, families, individuals, youth and communities address problems holistically.

College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources

The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) and Ohio State University Extension are dedicated to enhancing the well-being of the people of Ohio, the nation and the world through research on food, agriculture, family and the environment. Our goals are to produce safe, healthy and affordable food and agricultural products that help build strong rural and urban communities, promote stewardship of natural resources and the environment, keep Ohio positioned favorably in a global economy, and most importantly, benefit you and your family.

The programs of Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources benefit Oklahomans -- rural and urban -- in many ways. County offices of the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service are within reach of every citizen of the state, and the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Stations has research sites across Oklahoma. Their efforts improve the lives of Oklahomans in measurable ways. The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources provides a first-rate education for many of Oklahoma's future scientists, educators, agricultural producers, and professionals in a wide variety of occupations, thus benefiting the state significantly.

139 Agriculture Hall, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078 U.S.A.
website: www.dasnr.okstate.edu

The College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University is Oregon's principal source of knowledge relating to agricultural and food systems, and a major source of knowledge regarding environmental quality, natural resources, life sciences, and rural economies and communities worldwide. The College provides undergraduate and graduate education leading to baccalaureate and graduate degrees, and extended education programs throughout Oregon and beyond. Its research programs create knowledge to solve problems and to build a knowledge base for the future. It is a source of information and expertise in integrating and applying knowledge with benefits that are felt in domestic and international settings.

126 Strand Agriculture Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331-2212
website: agsci.oregonstate.edu

PBI/Gordon Corporation, an employee-owned company, is a national leader in specialty pest management products and those related products and services which keep our environment beautiful and bountiful. Our mission is to continually improve our products and service to meet the needs of the many specialty markets which make up the professional turf and ornamental, home, lawn and garden, agricultural and industrial vegetation management industries.

website: pbigordon.com      email: webmaster@pbigordon.com

The College of Agricultural Sciences was the first college established at Penn State. Today, the college is recognized as one of the nation's premier institutions for agricultural research and education. The college comprises 11 academic units, one school, and cooperative extension offices in each county in the state. The college creates and shares knowledge that enhances food and agricultural systems, natural resources and environmental stewardship, and economic and social well being, thereby improving the lives of people in Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world. The Department of Plant Pathology is proud to be a partner and make the Plant Management Network available to The Pennsylvania State University community. Sponsorship is made possible through an endowment established by Albert C. Hiltebrandt.

University Park, PA 16802 U.S.A.
website: www.cas.psu.edu

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., a subsidiary of DuPont, is the world's leading source of advanced plant genetics and customized solutions for farmers, livestock producers, and grain and oilseed processors. Founded in 1926, Pioneer develops, produces and markets a full line of top quality seeds, forage and grain additives and provides services to customers in nearly 70 countries. We are committed to patient growth from our research activities and to developing superior products and services that improve lives of people everywhere.

website: www.pioneer.com

Dedicated to providing up-to-date science-based management recommendations, the Plant Health Initiative is the soybean grower’s and agronomist’s best information source for reducing yield loss from diseases and insects. The Plant Health Initiative Web site www.planthealth.info contains management recommendations for viruses, sudden death syndrome, Phytophthora root rot, SCN, iron deficiency chlorosis, and soybean rust. Insects such as the bean leaf beetle and Chinese aphid are also discussed. This initiative is a partnership among the North Central Soybean Research Program, Monsanto Company, Pioneer a DuPont company, Stine Seed Company and 13 Midwest Universities. The North Central Soybean Research Program pools funding from 12 state soybean checkoff boards to find real solutions to regional production problems.

website: www.planthealth.info
email: davidw@iasoybeans.com

The Purdue University School of Agriculture strives to serve food, agriculture, and natural resource systems by providing exceptional education, discovering new knowledge, and helping citizens improve their lives. Across Indiana, Purdue University's Agricultural Research Programs operate eight Agricultural Centers in areas representative of the state's varied soil types and microclimates. By closely working with Purdue Extension, the University is able to transfer knowledge to citizens in all of Indiana's 92 counties. Purdue University School of Agriculture provides the link between land-grant research and Indiana citizens, and prepares students for success in business, science, and natural resources careers.

Purdue University
School of Agriculture
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA
website: www.agriculture.purdue.edu/PMN

The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences is a degree-granting unit of Rutgers University located on the George H. Cook Campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey. In line with Rutgers' strong land-grant tradition, faculty members from the school pursue mission-based teaching, research, and outreach that address real-world problems, and encourage students to adopt the same mission-based approach to their educational experience at Rutgers. The school's undergraduate programs are designed to promote the multidisciplinary study of challenges facing society in areas that cover the biological spectrum from organisms to ecosystems, with an equal emphasis on the social and human dimensions of these challenges. Twenty-five bachelor's degree programs, many with areas of further concentration, are available to the school's undergraduates. Often, teaching, research, and outreach are done in collaboration with faculty members from various departments, centers, and institutes from throughout the university and beyond. The school's students not only have access to quality classroom experiences, but also the opportunity to participate with faculty in world-class research projects funded by agencies such as the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the United States Department of Agriculture. They also have the opportunity to work with faculty of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station throughout the state to apply Rutgers' research to address local needs.

websites: sebs.rutgers.edu
njaes.rutgers.edu 

Sipcam Agro has set itself apart since 1986 by offering our customers a solid portfolio of traditional chemistries. Now the company is expanding our product offering by serving as a launch platform for new technologies. Sipcam is now actively developing and registering differentiated products based on partnerships with research based companies. The new product supply combined with the formulation expertise of our parent company (The Sipcam / Oxon Group) provides Sipcam an opportunity to redefine our destiny.

With solid roots in the traditional marketplace, Sipcam Agro is now able to expand its product offering to meet the needs of changing markets. Sipcam’s commitment to expansion is exemplified with the recent acquisition of Advan, LLC ; a new plant health company focused on green chemistry and bio-rational technologies. Advan, LLC is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Sipcam and serves the turf, ornamental, organic agriculture, home and garden markets of both the U.S. and Mexico.

Sipcam Agro or Advan LLC market the following brands: Contans®, Eminent®, Echo®, Muscle®, Simtrol®, Cavalcade®, Propensity®, Firewall®, Fireline®, Proplant®, Basamid®, Phyte-Off®, Tee 1 Up®, Groom®, Eject®, Soilgard®, Trilogy®, Neemix®, and Deliver®.

Contans is a registered trademark of Prophyta Biologischer GmbH, Eminent, Echo, Muscle, Simtrol, Cavalcade, Propensity are registered trademarks of Sipcam Agro USA, Inc., Firewall & Fireline are registered trademarks of Agro Source Inc., Proplant is registered trademark of Agriphar S.A., Basamid is a registered trademark of BASF, Soilgard, Trilogy, Neemix and Deliver are registered trademarks of Certis USA, Inc.

website: www.sipcamagrousa.com

Nematodes are the most abundant multicellular animals on the face of the earth. They occur literally everywhere - in soil and decaying matter from the poles to the tropics, in all forms of plant life, in the bodies of almost all animals, including humans, and in insects. The Society of Nematologists (SON) is an international organization formed to advance the science of nematology in both its fundamental and economic aspects. To serve this purpose, SON acts as an agency for the exchange of information, holds regular meetings, and promotes and extends knowledge in all phases of nematology. The Society operates on a nonprofit basis exclusively for the accomplishment of these educational and scientific goals.

www.nematologists.org

The Plant Science Department at South Dakota State University is comprised of faculty, staff and graduate students in the areas of Crop Science, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Soil/Water Science, and Weed Science. The department has a long history of providing quality teaching, research, extension and technical service programs to students and clientele throughout the state, region and nation.

website: Plant Science Department

Springer announces, exclusively for PMN readers, a 20% discount on its broad range of book publications in the plant and agricultural sciences. Browse, order, and receive your discount by clicking on the Springer logo or the link below.

Springer was founded in Germany in 1842 by Julius Springer. Today Springer, part of Springer Science and Business Media, is truly a leading global academic publisher — with offices all over the world it is the second-largest supplier of scientific literature. The Life and Plant Sciences portfolio alone boasts 250 journals and 400 new books each year and Springer is renowned as being a leading publisher in this dynamic field.

website: www.springer.com/pmn

Suterra is a diversified pest control company with an environmental focus that provides products and services to the commercial agriculture market. Suterra's products are non-toxic to humans and animals, leave no harmful residues, do not contaminate groundwater, and do not disrupt beneficial insect populations. Suterra's principal products are biorational pest control agents that use naturally occurring agents and biochemicals, such as synthetic pheromones, to disrupt mating and control damage to crops inflicted by the hatching larvae. In addition, these pheromones are used in monitoring systems to detect and identify insect pest populations.

Suterra LCC

www.suterra.com

For the 20,000 people of Syngenta, farmland is not just another place to do business. It's the place we call home. Syngenta brings together the industry-leading skills or Novartis Agribusiness and Zeneca Agrochemicals to form a company dedicated to innovative crop protection, seed solutions and sustainable agriculture around the world. And nothing else. In other words, we're passionately focused on seeing crops do well. Just like someone else we know.

website: www.syngentacropprotection-us.com

Tennessee's forests, pastures, and farmlands are our classrooms. So are the state's gardens and arboretums, wetlands, and watersheds. The classrooms and teaching programs of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture are as varied as the people they serve. Our programs assist students, farmers, families, 4-H and other youth, agribusinesses, state and federal agencies, consumers, and the general public. The Institute of Agriculture is made up of four units that provide instruction, research and public service. These units include the UT College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, the UT Agricultural Experiment Station, and UT Extension.

2621 Morgan Circle, 101 Morgan Hall, Knoxville, TN 37996

UT Institute of Agriculture

UT Agricultural Experiment Station

The majority of our students come from cities, not farms and ranches. They have a variety of interests, from saving the environment to becoming lawyers and doctors, and go on to successful careers in areas such as natural resources and wildlife management, biotechnology, agricultural engineering, business and government, veterinary medicine, and food technology and nutritional sciences. The College has 14 departments and 26 undergraduate major fields of study. Master's and doctoral degrees are offered in each of the departments. With one of the largest enrollments of any college of agriculture in the nation, COALS also offers programs in entomology, rangeland ecology, horticulture, plant pathology, bioenvironmental sciences, biotechnology, floriculture, poultry science, forestry and agricultural journalism.

109 Kleberg Bldg., 2402 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2402

website: coals.tamu.edu

The Green Section Department of the United States Golf Association, founded more than eight decades ago, remains the nation's chief authority regarding impartial, authoritative information for turfgrass management. Established in 1920, the Green Section involves itself in every phase of golf course maintenance and management. The Turf Advisory Service brings to golf courses a wealth of information regarding maintenance of golf courses. The Green Section's activities also include funding research on new, improved strains of turfgrass and the promotion of environmentally sensitive construction and maintenance practices.

USGA Green Section
P.O. Box 708, Far Hills, N.J. 07931
website: www.usga.org/turf
email: greensectionemail@usga.org

Our foundation is in science and technology ... bringing the power of naturally occurring and chemically derived, environmentally compatible pesticides and plant growth regulators to bear on solving problems -- and creating value -- for our customers around the world. Valent BioSciences shows its commitment to rice growers around the world by offering high quality, naturally occurring plant growth regulators and mosquito control products. Release®, plant growth regulator, is designed for use as a rice seed treatment to provide faster and more uniform seed germination and seedling emergence. Rice fields planted with Release-treated seed develop a more even stand more quickly, which allows for earlier flooding and better timing of herbicide and fertilizer applications. RyzUp®, plant growth regulator, promotes early growth and development in rice and cotton fields, and helps plants overcome stress caused by environmental factors. VectoBac® and VectoLex®, biological insecticides, provide effective, economical control of a broad spectrum of mosquito larvae in rice fields and other habitats. Valent BioSciences plant growth regulators are distributed in the United States by Valent USA.

For more information visit
www.valentbiosciences.com or call 1-800-323-9597.

Virginia Cooperative Extension is an educational outreach program of Virginia's two land grant universities: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and Virginia State University. Virginia Cooperative Extension enables people to improve their lives through an educational process that uses scientific knowledge. Building on the strength of our agriculture, natural resource, family, and community heritage, we enable people to shape their futures through research based educational programs. We are a dynamic organization which stimulates positive personal and societal change leading to more productive lives, families, farms, and forests, as well as a better environment in urban and rural communities.

101 Hutcheson Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061 U.S.A.
website: ext.vt.edu

Recognizing its unique land-grant research and education mission, Washington State University's College of Agricultural, Human, & Natural Resource Sciences provides leadership in discovering, accessing, and disseminating knowledge through high quality research, instruction and extension programs that contribute to a safe, abundant food and fiber supply and enhance sustainability of agricultural and economic systems. WSU Extension works with the people of Washington to address issues of plant and animal systems management, natural resources management, integrated pest management, and local and community food systems.

Pullman, WA 99164-6242 U.S.A.
website: cahnrs.wsu.edu

The Weed Science Society of America promotes research, education, and extension outreach activities related to weeds; provides science-based information to the public and policy makers; and fosters awareness of weeds and their impacts on managed and natural ecosystems.

PO Box 7050, Lawrence, KS 66044-88977
website: www.wssa.net

The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences aims to improve the quality of life by discovering, critically analyzing and sharing knowledge in food and agriculture, the life sciences, natural resource and environmental stewardship, and rural community development. Strong research-based education is responsive to public needs and social, economic, and environmental concerns. Steenbock Memorial Library is the primary resource library for the University of Wisconsin-Madison's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, School of Human Ecology, School of Veterinary Medicine and UW Extension, Cooperative Extension.

website: www.cals.wisc.edu