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Larry Madden

@thelarrymadden.bsky.social
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Plant disease epidemiologist, statistical modeler. All things Scotland.

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Larry Madden @thelarrymadden.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
If you are a plant pathologist, you should be a member of APS.
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American Phytopathological Society (APS) @plantdisease.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
"The best way to understand and remember scientific names is to understand their component parts or roots." —Miguel Ulloa Use promo code BOM to save up to 20% on "Illustrated Generic Names of Fungi" through February 28. Shop now: bit.ly/49RENBt
Cover of Illustrated Generic Names of Fungi
Etymology, Descriptions, Classifications, and References: Featuring More Than 1,000 Original Watercolors
Basidiophora entospora: Roze & Cornu: sporangiophores and sporangia, coming through stoma of a leaf AsterEurychasma dicksonii (E. P. Wright) Magnus: zoosporangium discharging tubes of zoospores, on thallus of a marine alga, Ectocarpus granulosus, Great Britain
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American Phytopathological Society (APS) @plantdisease.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
If your research is best understood by seeing it, walking it, or standing in it, this is your opportunity to gain a platform in Providence! Field trip submissions close soon for #PlantHealth2026. Submit by February 20: bit.ly/3LJFYe3 #fieldtrips #submissions
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American Phytopathological Society (APS) @plantdisease.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Travel support is available for eligible APS student and early-career members presenting at #PlantHealth2026. If you are submitting an abstract, review the award criteria and requirements before March 20 to determine your eligibility. bit.ly/4rWgQ33 #funding
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American Phytopathological Society (APS) @plantdisease.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Meet your experts for our Virology – Then & Now event on December 1! One conversation. Two perspectives. Join us for “Career Advice Across Generations in Plant Virology.” Don't miss these invaluable insights for YOUR career. bit.ly/4nyK4CK #mentorship #careeradvice
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American Phytopathological Society (APS) @plantdisease.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Have you contributed to international plant pathology through diagnostics, surveys, or disease management research abroad? Apply for the OIP International Research Achievement Award and be recognized for your impact. The deadline is December 26: bit.ly/42mc9p7
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American Phytopathological Society (APS) @plantdisease.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
A trusted and essential resource for more than four decades, “Laboratory Guide for Identification of Plant Pathogenic Bacteria” returns in a fully updated fourth edition. This guide remains the most authoritative reference of its kind. Shop now: bit.ly/3L9poDy
Innovation Meets Identification
-Trusted for more than 40 years
-Fully updated for today's diagnostic challenges
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American Phytopathological Society (APS) @plantdisease.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Whether you missed a session, want to revisit your favorite presentations, or couldn’t attend, #planthealthrewind gives you on-demand access to the cutting-edge science that defined #planthealth2025. bit.ly/3VJKJpv FREE for attendees | Members: $49 | Nonmembers: $79
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Larry Madden @thelarrymadden.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
So many of the seminal papers in plant pathology have appeared in Phytopathology over many decades. Read some of the classics here.
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Larry Madden @thelarrymadden.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
A must read for every plant pathologist. Highlights some of the monumental research contributions in our field. More reason to publish your work in Phytopathology.
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American Phytopathological Society (APS) @plantdisease.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Honolulu for #PlantHealth2025! Save the date and plan to join us in 2026! Plant Health 2026 August 1–4, 2026 • Providence, Rhode Island Missed this year's meeting? We've got you covered with Plant Health Rewind—launching this fall!
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American Phytopathological Society (APS) @plantdisease.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Seeking out more educational and networking opportunities at #PlantHealth2025? Add a pre-meeting workshop to your registration for even more quality programming. Explore workshops and secure your spot: bit.ly/3YPfmvx Advance rates end June 6! #AdvanceRegistration
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Noah Brauer @noaabrauer.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
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Larry Madden @thelarrymadden.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Centers for Disease Control cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health in U.S EIS officers investigate disease outbreaks and health threats in the U.S. and abroad www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...
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CDC cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health
Members of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service were warned Friday that many of them were about to be fired
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American Phytopathological Society (APS) @plantdisease.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Empower education in #PlantHealth! The APS-OIP #BooksfortheWorld Award is your chance to get access to $500 in resources from APS PRESS, perfect for diagnostic and pest management education. PLUS, you’ll receive a 1-year APS membership! Apply by Feb. 28, 2025: www.apsnet.org/members/give...
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Books for the World Fund
​Purpose of the FundEstablished in 2013, this fund is designed to help scientists, educators, extension personnel and other agriculturalists in developing countries acquire educational materials from ...
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Terminally Online Leftist 🥂 @terminallyol.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
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American Phytopathological Society (APS) @plantdisease.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
One week left to take advantage of BOGO Compendia in the APS PRESS bookstore! Read the terms and conditions (bit.ly/3VTvtqr) and then browse the extensive collection. Sale ends December 30, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. CST! No promo code needed. Shop now: bit.ly/406TyMQ
An image promoting a "Buy One, Gift One Compendia" sale. The image features a collage of book covers from the APS PRESS Compendium of Plant Diseases and Pests  series showcasing various fruits, vegetables, and plants. The text "Buy One, Gift One Compendia" is displayed prominently, along with the sale end date, December 30, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. CST, and the note that no promo code is needed.
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American Phytopathological Society (APS) @plantdisease.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Announcing the redesigned APS Education Center! 🌱 Access plant pathology learning and teaching resources, including the free, peer-reviewed Plant Health Instructor. Explore improved navigation and new filters to easily find what you need: www.apsnet.org/edcenter/Pag...
An image showcasing the new look of the APS Education Center website. It features a microscope, a plant, and a hand holding a plant. The text "APS Education Center" is prominently displayed, along with sections for Outreach & K-12, Learning Plant Pathology, Teaching Plant Pathology, and Continuing Education. A large arrow points to the text "New Look!"
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Larry Madden @thelarrymadden.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
A Brave (but scary) New World in scientific publishing
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
If we all find 100 posts to like every day, engagement and good will on @bsky.app grows exponentially. Is it worth a few minutes to make the platform stronger ?
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Larry Madden @thelarrymadden.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Help support @plantdisease.bsky.social and get a good deal on some books
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Larry Madden @thelarrymadden.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
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The use of fixed study main effects in arm‐based network meta‐analysis
Methods of network meta-analysis (NMA) can be classified as arm-based and contrast-based approaches. There are several arm-based approaches, and some of these have been criticized because they recove...
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Larry Madden @thelarrymadden.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
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Frontiers | The value of generalized linear mixed models for data analysis in the plant sciences
Modern data analysis typically involves the fitting of a statistical model to data, which includes estimating the model parameters and their precision (stand...
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Liana Brooks @lianabrooks.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Authors love libraries. Please use them. Please support them. Libraries are amazing. 📚
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Larry Madden @thelarrymadden.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
It was great fun working with Emerson on this paper. Meta-analysis has occupied a major portion of my research time over the past 15+ years. Many plant pathologists are now seeing the benefits of this approach to quantitative research synthesis.
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Emerson Del Ponte @edelponte.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Had a great time yesterday presenting an online seminar (short title: Meta-analysis in plant pathology) for the department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Oklahoma State University. Find my slides here: www.linkedin.com/posts/emerso...
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Emerson M. Del Ponte on LinkedIn: Meta-analysis in crop protection
Today I gave an online seminar at the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology - Oklahoma State University. In my talk, I showcased the power of…
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Larry Madden @thelarrymadden.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
A valuable resource!
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Gitta Coaker @gittacoaker.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Tidyplots for data visualization. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Tidyplots empowers life scientists with easy code-based data visualization
Code-based data visualization is a crucial tool for understanding and communicating experimental findings while ensuring scalability and reproducibility. However, complex programming interfaces pose a...
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Kevin Bairos-Novak @ecolology.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Hey all, please RT this new starter pack for locating our fellow ecological modellers on Blue Sky! And please reply to this post if you'd like to be added to the starter pack! go.bsky.app/EfUQaM2
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Emerson Del Ponte @edelponte.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Wheat blast is a severe yield-damaging disease. We developed weather-based prediction models based on data collected in Brazil. We built a Shiny app that uses nasa power data via {nasapower}. Note that predictions were not evaluated outside Brazil. epidemiologiaufv.shinyapps.io/wheatblast/
Screen of a shiny app to predict wheat blast disease
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Andrea Love, PhD | Biomedical Scientist @drandrealove.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
I’m thankful for the top ten scientific developments that improve health: Vaccines Antibiotics & antimicrobials Clean water, sanitation, & hygiene Food safety & fortification innovations Modern agriculture methods Public health education campaigns 1/
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◉●○•° @cosmoecology.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Edinburgh, Scotland — bringing the goth vibes. I love that city.
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American Phytopathological Society (APS) @plantdisease.bsky.social · 04/11/2024
There’s still time to submit your Pre-Meeting Workshop or Special Session for #PlantHealth2025! Attend one of the virtual office sessions with AMB and get all your questions answered. bit.ly/4ePNGwq #PlantPathology #SpecialSessions #CallforSubmissions #Workshops
Submit your special session or workshop ideas for Plant Health 2025 in Hawaii!
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Larry Madden @thelarrymadden.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Recognizing the stars in plant pathology is an important function of APS, @plantdisease.bsky.social . Please consider nominating your colleague for one of the awards. And don't forget about the APS awards for Excellence in International Service and Excellence in Industry.
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American Phytopathological Society (APS) @plantdisease.bsky.social · 25/10/2024
Get another look at the incredible research presented at #PlantHealth2024 with PDFs of posters available now on Plant Health Rewind. Didn't attend the meetings? Purchase access today! Learn more: bit.ly/4gDe7GY #PlantHealthRewind #Research #Posters
image of scientists discussing their poster research
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Larry Madden @thelarrymadden.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
APS depends on strong leadership to guide the organization through challenging times, such as the dramtically changing publication landscape, the high cost of conferences, and many other things.
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American Phytopathological Society (APS) @plantdisease.bsky.social · 25/10/2024
🌱 New #APSWebinar! Curious how scientists work with quarantined/historic #pathogen collections? Join us Nov. 7 for our upcoming event on regulated microbe collections on the front lines of plant pathology investigations. Don't miss out—register today! bit.ly/3BQloDE
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Larry Madden @thelarrymadden.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
I've joined bluesky!!! Glad to be leaving X.
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