Confronting Endemic and Emerging Plant Vascular Pathogens, Insect Vectors, and Diseases Together.
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Holiday Inn Resort And South Padre Island
Holiday Inn Resort South Padre IslandSouth Padre Island BeachSouth Padre SunsetCauseway to South PadreSouth Padre BoardwalkSouth Padre BaySouth Padre Skyline
Comparative biology of vascular colonizers and associated vectors across perennial and annual crop systems.
Diagnostics and Epidemiology
Field-to-lab pipelines, early detection, surveillance strategies, and quantitative risk modeling.
Intervention and Translation
Breeding, biotechnology, and integrated disease management for practical deployment.
Disease Photo Gallery
Common symptoms of phytoplasma infection observed in periwinkle. Reference: Chavez (2014).Electron microphotograph of Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris infecting the plant phloem. Reference: Oshima, Maejima, & Namba (2013).Unique symptoms caused by phytoplasma infection. Reference: Maejima, Oshima, & Namba (2014).Oncopsis alni nymph and adult. Reference: Alma, Lessio, & Nickel (2019).Symptoms of Pierce's disease in grapevines caused by Xylella fastidiosa (courtesy A.C. Goheen; reproduced from Compendium of Grape Diseases, 1988, American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN).The glassy-winged sharpshooter leafhopper vector of Xylella fastidiosa (courtesy B. Bextine, Fletcher and Wayadande, 2002, The Plant Health Instructor).Adult Asian citrus psyllid on a young citrus leaf. Reference: USDA ARS / David Hall.Healthy vs HLB affected grapefruit. Credit: Mandadi Lab.Potato zebra chip affected tuber. Credit: Mandadi Lab.Potato brown rot and tomato bacterial wilt symptoms caused by R. solanacearum. Reference: D. P. Weingartner / Clemson University / USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series / Bugwood.org.Potato brown rot and tomato bacterial wilt symptoms. Reference: Clemson University / USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series / Bugwood.org.Brown discoloration of stem tissues caused by R. solanacearum. Reference: Clemson University / USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series / Bugwood.org.Root-knot nematode symptoms on tomato roots. Reference: T. Schwarz, NC State University.Field symptoms of Fusarium wilt in cotton. Reference: Le et al. (2022).Symptomatic tomato plant infected with TYLCV showing leaf curl. Reference: Inga Meadows.Symptoms of corn stunt disease. Reference: Dr. Maira Duffeck, Plant Pathologist, Oklahoma State University.The corn leafhopper (Dalbulus maidis) on a corn leaf (A) and in a magnified view (B). Images kindly provided by Dr. Maira Duffeck, Plant Pathologist, Oklahoma State University.
2023 Meeting Photo Gallery
ISCHPP 2023 Group PhotoISCHPP 2023 Group Photo-IIConference MomentsEvent Snapshot
Selected highlights from the ISCHPP 2023 meeting in Clearwater Beach, Florida.
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