News from the BSPP
BSPP Meetings
Presidential Meeting 2009: Darwin to Disease; Crops and their pathogens
Oxford University Museum, 22 Sep 2009. A special one-day meeting to celebrate Darwin's 200th birthday. Speakers will include Robert Zeigler, Nick Talbot, Gero Steinberg, Ralph Panstruga, Paul Birch, Howard Atkinson, Ian Toth, Peter Dodds, Franck Takken, Jurriaan Ton and James Brown. Online registration and more information now available
North-south divide: climate change & oilseed rape
Scientists at Rothamsted Research have predicted that climate change will result in increased yields of oilseed rape in Scotland, but not in England. More...
Make your own TV documentary
"You Choose the News" is a new computer game created by SCRI scientist Eleanor Gilroy supported by BSPP. The game involves creating a news report about the EU pesticide ban and its effects. More...
Online Membership Payment
The BSPP now has an online payment system for new and existing members and signing up only takes 5 min. Existing members can also earn £10 for anyone they introduce to the Society More...
BSPP Treasurer required
The BSPP require a new treasurer from 1st January 2010. More information about this position and how to apply are now online. More...
The BSPP Blog
The BSPP is inviting plant pathologists to keep a blog. The invited blogger is currently Eric Boa, a member of BSPP board and manager of the Global Plant Clinic. Read what he has to say...
Live Blog Feed
BSPP Skills Audit
An audit was commissioned by the BSPP in response to a perception that the nature of employment within the profession was changing and that employment opportunities were declining. More...
Spring Newsletter now online
Including meeting reports, busary reports and 'end of an era- the final closure of PBI, Cambridge' More...
Publicity: carrot bugs
If you are planning a school or public activity in plant pathology, we have some 'carrot bugs' that you can give away to inspire the next generation of plant doctors. Get a bug...