American Phytopathological Society
Encyclopedia
The American Phytopathological Society (APS) is an international scientific organization devoted to the study of plant diseases
. APS promotes the advancement of modern concepts in the science of plant pathology and in plant health management in agricultural
, urban
and forest
settings. The Society was founded in 1908 and has grown from 130 charter members to nearly 5,000 plant pathologists and scientists worldwide. APS provides information on the latest developments and research advances in plant health science through its journals
and its publishing arm, APS PRESS. APS advocates and participates in the exchange of plant health information with public policy makers and the larger scientific community, and provides opportunities for scientific communication, collaboration, and professional development.
Phytopathology
Plant pathology is the scientific study of plant diseases caused by pathogens and environmental conditions . Organisms that cause infectious disease include fungi, oomycetes, bacteria, viruses, viroids, virus-like organisms, phytoplasmas, protozoa, nematodes and parasitic plants...
. APS promotes the advancement of modern concepts in the science of plant pathology and in plant health management in agricultural
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
, urban
Urban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
and forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
settings. The Society was founded in 1908 and has grown from 130 charter members to nearly 5,000 plant pathologists and scientists worldwide. APS provides information on the latest developments and research advances in plant health science through its journals
Scientific journal
In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research. There are thousands of scientific journals in publication, and many more have been published at various points in the past...
and its publishing arm, APS PRESS. APS advocates and participates in the exchange of plant health information with public policy makers and the larger scientific community, and provides opportunities for scientific communication, collaboration, and professional development.
Journals
The society began publishing scientific peer reviewed research in 1911 and today publishes five journals in the area of plant pathology:- Phytopathology
- Plant Disease
- Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions
- Plant Health Progress
- Plant Health Instructor