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26 November 2007
Researchers attend plant pathology conference
Dr Ben Stodart was among a number of Graham Centre researchers who attended the 16th Biennial Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference - Back to Basics: Managing Plant Disease - which was held in Adelaide in September.
The conference attracted approximately 300 delegates from around the world, including Dr Ny Vuthy, a researcher in crop protection, from the Cambodian Agricultural Research and Development Institute. Dr Vuthy is collaborating on a Graham Centre project funded by ACIAR (Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research).
Whilst the conference theme of back to basics attracted a concentration of presentations on basic science, several speakers examined the future direction of plant pathology research and the application of new technology to the discipline. In general, the conference highlighted the need for continued training and research in basic plant pathology, thereby developing a sound understanding of pathogen biology, to ensure continued success in disease management.