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Alyssa Collins

@pacropdoc.bsky.social
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Plant pathologist, research center director, vice crops-enthusiast. Jersey girl in a PA world.

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Crop Protection Network @cropnetwork.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Crop Lookout is an interactive map showing emerging field crop issues. Updated by Extension, it shows reports of disease, pests, & agronomic issues. Check out Crop Lookout at cropprotectionnetwork.org/crop-lookout @alabamaed1.bsky.social @badgercropdoc.bsky.social @mahduffeck.bsky.social #farming
Corn leafhopper on corn leaf. Screenshot of mapping tool called Crop Lookout.Tar spot fungal growth on corn leaf. Orange southern rust pustules on corn leaf.
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Crop Protection Network @cropnetwork.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
In 2024, disease reduced corn yield by an estimated 6% in the US, causing an estimated loss of 948.9 million bushels. Find out more in the NEW pub at cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications.... From Extension. @alabamaed1.bsky.social @pacropdoc.bsky.social @badgercropdoc.bsky.social +others!
Treemap showing proportion of losses caused the most important corn diseases in 2024. Three different corn diseases on a corn leaf. Severe southern rust on a corn leaf.
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Alyssa Collins @pacropdoc.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
If you see this, quote with flowers from your gallery. We can all use some beauty right now. (Various Echinacea at the Penn State Flower Trials, Manheim PA)
Several varieties of purple coneflower lit by an orange sunset.
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Jason Stajich @hyphaltip.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Research Tech USDA-ARS Entomopathogenic Fungi Collection (Ithaca, NY) Responsible for culturing, maintaining, & taxonomically identifying entomopathogenic fungi. Quals: BA/BS or MS degree in biol, plant path, mycology, entomology, mol biol or related field. www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewD...
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Biological Science Laboratory Technician
This position is located in the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Emerging Pests & Pathogens Research Unit in Ithaca, NY.<br> <br> In this position, you will part...
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Michael Skvarla @napoleonicento.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Penn State is hiring a new tenure track Professor of Public Health Entomology at the Assistant or Associate level. The position has a 70% research/30% extension split. psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Ac...
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Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Health Entomology
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, a...
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APSbacteriology 🧫🌿🌾 @apsbacteriology.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Mihail Kantor and Carolee Bull are seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar at Penn State to research innovative biological control strategies for managing the North American beech leaf nematode. For more details and to apply, please visit here: psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic... #PlantSciJobs
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Postdoctoral Scholar
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, a...
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