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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

One week left to apply for the BSPP MSc/MRes Bursary. Up to £4,000 is available to support postgraduate students in plant pathology. Don't forget: you'll need a referee in place before the deadline. Deadline: 30 June 2026. Apply here: www.bspp.org.uk/funds/mscmres/ #PlantPathology #PlantScience

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Last chance to apply for a BSPP MSc/MRes Bursary Deadline is 30 June 2026. Up to £4,000 available for students studying plant pathology at the postgraduate level. Apply now: bspp.org.uk/funds/mscmres #PlantPathology #PlantHealth #FundingOpportunity #PlantScience

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Early bird registration for PPATH2026 closes 31 May. Save money and secure your spot at the BSPP's annual conference. 8–11 September 2026, Norwich. Student members get a reduced rate, worth joining if you haven't already. Register: tinyurl.com/EPCC2026 #PlantPathology #PlantHealth #PlantScience

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Got research to share? Submit an abstract for PPATH2026 or ECPP2026, the annual conference of the British Society for Plant Pathology. Oral abstract deadline: 31 May 2026. Poster deadline: 30 June 2026. Submit here: tinyurl.com/EPCC2026 #PlantPathology #PPATH2026 #ECPP2026 #PlantScience

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Worrying about the cost of a Masters? BSPP bursaries of £4,000 can help cover tuition fees, accommodation or living costs. Applications are open now for students planning an MSc, MRes or MPhil in plant pathology or a related area. Deadline: 30 June 2026. bspp.org.uk/funds/mscmres

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Are you an early-career plant pathologist? Early Careers Plant Pathology (ECPP2026) is the conference for you. A full day of talks, posters and networking, just for students and early career researchers. 8 September 2026, John Innes Conference Centre, Norwich. Register now: tinyurl.com/EPCC2026

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Thinking about a Master's in plant pathology? BSPP is offering up to 5 bursaries of £4,000 each to support students on MSc, MRes, or MPhil courses with a plant pathology focus. You don't need to be a BSPP member or based in the UK to apply. Deadline: 30 June 2026 bspp.org.uk/funds/mscmres

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

24 hours left! If you’ve been thinking about applying for the BSPP Undergraduate Vacation Bursary, now is the time. You don’t need a perfect application, just a submitted one. This could be the experience that shapes your future in science. Deadline: 10 April www.bspp.org.uk/funds/underg...

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Want to gain real research experience this summer... and get paid for it? The BSPP Undergraduate Vacation Bursary is now open, offering funded summer research projects across the UK in plant science. Deadline: 10 April 2026 Start your application here: www.bspp.org.uk/funds/underg...

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Funded Summer Research Placements 2026 We have 15 fully funded Undergraduate Vacation Bursaries! This is a fantastic opportunity for 2nd to final year students to gain hands-on experience in world-class labs. Deadline: 10th April 2026 Apply here: www.bspp.org.uk/funds/vacati...

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

New BSPP blog: Scientists uncover the toxin behind walnut twig blight. The fungus Phomopsis capsici uses 5-methylmellein to damage walnut branches — a discovery that could help develop resistant varieties and new disease management strategies. Read more: www.bspp.org.uk/saving-the-w...

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

We’re delighted to welcome our new members to the BSPP Board and Publications team! Prof. Paul Birch joins as Vice President, Dr Jennifer Hodgetts as Treasurer, Dr Helen Cockerton as Programme Secretary, and Dr Stephen Parnell as New Disease Reports Editor. Read: www.bspp.org.uk/new-appointm...

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Speaker highlight! Adrian Fox will be presenting at Plant Pathology 2026. Bringing together researchers, industry professionals and early-career scientists working across crop health disciplines. Early-bird registration is open until 31 May. Find out more: www.bspp.org.uk/plant-pathol...

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

We are delighted to celebrate Professor John Carr as a new BSPP Honorary Member. Professor Carr’s research career has helped shape modern understanding of plant defence signalling and plant-virus interactions. Read more about Professor Carr’s journey: www.bspp.org.uk/new-bspp-hon...

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Speaker highlight! Adriaan Verhage will be presenting at Plant Pathology 2026. Bringing together researchers, industry professionals and early-career scientists working across crop health disciplines. Early-bird registration is open until 31 May. Find out more: www.bspp.org.uk/plant-pathol...

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

BSPP Masters Bursaries: Now Open! Applications are now open for BSPP Masters Bursaries, supporting MSc and MRes students in plant pathology and related disciplines. Please share with students and colleagues who may be eligible. Find out more and apply: www.bspp.org.uk/funds/mscmres/

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

BSPP Vacation Bursaries: Deadline reminder for supervisors The deadline for supervisors to submit projects for the BSPP Vacation Bursary Scheme is approaching. Make sure your proposal is submitted by Friday! Details & submission guidance: www.bspp.org.uk/funds/vacati...

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

BSPP Conference 2026: Registration Now Live Join us at Plant Pathology 2026 (PPATH2026) and Early Careers Plant Pathology 2026 (ECPP2026). Network with the plant pathology community Share research Support early-career scientists Register here: www.PlantPathology.org.uk

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Thinking of supervising a student this summer? BSPP Vacation Bursaries = flexible projects + great student engagement 🌱 Deadline for proposals: 13 Feb www.bspp.org.uk/funds/vacati...

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

BSPP MSc/MRes Bursary, up to £4,000 to support postgraduate study in plant pathology. www.bspp.org.uk/funds/mscmres/ #PlantPathology #PostgradFunding #BSPP

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

BSPP Best Student Paper Prizes 2025 Plant Pathology: William J. W. Thomas, first genetic insights into resistance to white leaf spot in canola. Molecular Plant Pathology: Corrie V. Vincent, definitive evidence that concanamycins drive virulence in potato common scab. www.bspp.org.uk/369937-2/

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Supervisors: BSPP’s Undergraduate Vacation Bursary is open for project proposals! Lab, field or remote projects welcome. Deadline: 13 Feb 2026 www.bspp.org.uk/funds/vacati...

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Undertaking an MSc, MRes or MPhil in a plant pathology-related field? BSPP bursaries of up to £4,000 open on 3 February. www.bspp.org.uk/funds/mscmres/

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Supervisor applications now open! Propose a project for the BSPP Undergraduate Vacation Bursary and mentor an undergraduate researcher in plant pathology this summer. 🔗 www.bspp.org.uk/funds/underg... #PlantPathology #StudentFunding #BSPP #UndergradResearch

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

We’re delighted to welcome Prof. Saskia Hogenhout as the new BSPP President, whose pioneering research on plant-microbe-insect interactions is transforming our understanding of pathogen transmission and plant health. More about her work @johninnescentre.bsky.social www.jic.ac.uk/people/saski...

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

BSPP Presidential transition! A huge thank you to Prof. Matthew Dickinson, completing his term as BSPP President after decades of service (including 97 Board meetings!) His leadership has profoundly shaped the Society in numerous ways.

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

The UK has officially eradicated the Colorado potato beetle after two years of surveillance and control following its detection in Kent. A big win for UK plant health and biosecurity. More info: www.gov.uk/government/n...

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Supervisors! Project proposals for the UG Vacation Bursary Scheme open on 5th January 2026. Submit your summer research project ideas and help support the next generation of plant pathologists. Opens: 5 Jan Deadline: 12 Feb www.bspp.org.uk/funds/vacati...

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

First report of Hoya tobamovirus 2 in Australia, detected across multiple Hoya species and confirmed via sequencing & RT-PCR. doi.org/10.1002/ndr2...

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

New NDR report: Diplodia seriata & Dothiorella viticola confirmed as causes of citrus dieback in Morocco through morphology, ITS sequencing and pathogenicity tests. doi.org/10.1002/ndr2... #PlantHealth #Citrus

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

First report: Meloidogyne javanica confirmed on Acalypha indica in Thailand, supported by morphology, PCR and pathogenicity tests. doi.org/10.1002/ndr2... #PlantHealth

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

New BSPP report: Ceratobasidium niltonsouzanum confirmed causing thread blight on coffee in Peru, supported by morphology, ITS sequencing and pathogenicity tests. doi.org/10.1002/ndr2... #PlantPathology #Coffee

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

This #NationalTreeWeek, we’re celebrating trees, and the science that protects them from diseases like ash dieback. Plant, protect, and plan for healthy forests! treecouncil.org.uk/seasonal-cam...

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

New BSPP blog: The search for black rot-resistant brassicas Researchers uncover promising genetic resistance to one of the most damaging brassica diseases, a key step toward sustainable crop protection. www.bspp.org.uk/the-search-f...

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Delighted to share that James Brown has been awarded BSPP Honorary Membership 2025! A career spanning pioneering pathogen genetics, major advances in wheat disease resistance, and work to protect UK trees from ash dieback and Dutch elm disease. bsppjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Call for PPATH 2026 Session/Workshop Proposals! Norwich | 8–11 Sept 2026 We’re looking for exciting themed sessions, including techniques, pathogens, crops, AI, surveillance, and resistance - anything related to plant pathology! www.bspp.org.uk/plant-pathol...

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

When heat waves hit, citrus viruses throw a party! Rising temperatures supercharge citrus yellow mosaic virus, turning off the plant’s defences, allowing the virus to take over. But there’s hope: boosting “superhero genes” could help grow heat-resistant citrus trees. www.bspp.org.uk/when-heat-wa...

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Future plant pathologists in action! Our 2025 Summer Student Symposium showcased projects from undergraduates funded by the BSPP Undergraduate Vacation Bursary — from lab pathogens to AI & modelling. Read more: www.bspp.org.uk/summer-stude... #PlantPathology #BSPP

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

🎉 Congrats to our #PPATH2025 winners! 🏆 Athira Menon – Poster: RNA-binding proteins in plant immunity 🏆 Vanja Milenkovic – Talk: Drought & disease in Acute Oak Decline Inspiring plant pathology research! 🌱

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

We close with the RKS Wood Prize lecture from Prof Paul Birch on RXLR effectors, twenty years of discovery distilled into one talk.

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Helen Cockerton explores host and tissue specific interactions in powdery mildew of hops, apples & strawberries. Genomics, QTL mapping & RNA-seq reveal resistance mechanisms, guiding disease management & breeding for resilient crops. #PPATH2025 #PlantPathology #PowderyMildew @kent.ac.uk

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

To control or not to control Botrytis, that is the question. Jan van Kan talks Botrytis, current controls, novel approach using mycoviruses and breeding to disable susceptibility genes. @w-u-r.bsky.social

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

AI in Agriculture: John Doonan showcases how high-throughput phenotyping and AI help decode crop stress responses, from drought to heat, linking traits to genetics and metabolism for resilient, climate-ready crops. #PPATH2025

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Lamya Majeed explores how BABA-induced resistance creates long-lasting immunity in tomato via epigenetic and developmental mechanisms. Understanding these molecular pathways could transform sustainable crop protection. #PPATH2025 #PlantPathology

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Diana Vinchira-Villarraga is discussing the battle between Oak and AOD-associated pathogens. Looking at the Metabolic Responses to Host-Derived Compounds. #PPATH2025

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Srikanth Rupavatharam shows how AI is reaching farmers at the frontlines of crop protection at #PPATH2025. Tools like AgriLLM, Plantix & Plant Health Detector deliver real-time diagnoses and crop advice, helping smallholders tackle pests & diseases. #PlantPathology #AIinAg

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Can Pseudomonas spp. Biocontrols help us to tackle Kiwi Canker? Isabella Frost is finding out! #PPATH2025

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Our President Elect, Saskia Hogenhout, discusses her lab's work on aphid effectors, which are secreted during feeding and suppress plant immunity by recruiting defence proteins to processing bodies. #PPATH2025

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

The Induced Resistance and IPM parallel session kicks off with Hans Hoenicka from Germany, who talks about Alternative Approaches for Resistance Induction in Forest Tree Species, focusing on Ash Dieback and Dutch Elm Disease.

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British Society of Plant Pathology @bspp.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Kicking off the AI session at #PPATH2025! Adam Kleczkowski highlight how AI, ML & LLMs are transforming plant health research, turning decades of progress into years, but also raising new challenges. #PlantPathology #AI

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