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Plant Management Network: A Resource For Crop Production, Management And Protection

Are you interested in learning more about crop production and protection? Have you heard of the Plant Management Network?
 
The Plant Management Network (PMN) is a nonprofit publishing effort of the American Society of Plant Pathologists, the Crop Science Society of America, and the American Society of Agronomists. The mission of PMN is to enhance the health, management, and production of crops through quality, science-based crop management information for practitioners in agriculture and horticulture.
 
From now until Sept. 27, all PMN resources will be fully open access. PMN is encouraging everyone interested in agriculture to take a few moments to browse their resources at www.plantmanagementnetwork.org. These resources include research articles on new pathogens, pests, and management practices, as well as webcasts on all aspects of crop production. As you browse through the resources, you'll notice that many of the faculty at Iowa State Uninversity have contributed material to the website. 
 
After reviewing the site, the PMN editorial team is hoping you will take 5 minutes to share your thoughts through a short survey: surveys.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9TwhrB7Nt0KPhhb
 
Specifically, they would like to know:
  • What do you like about PMN?
  • What resources are of most and least importance to you?
  • What new resources should we produce?
  • Which current resources should we expand?
  • What would keep you coming back to the website on a regular basis?
The data from the survey will enable PMN to continue to produce a web resource for growers, consultants, and other practitioners that includes timely information presented in engaging formats.
 
Links to this article are strongly encouraged, and this article may be republished without further permission if published as written and if credit is given to the author, Integrated Crop Management News, and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. If this article is to be used in any other manner, permission from the author is required. This article was originally published on September 14, 2016. The information contained within may not be the most current and accurate depending on when it is accessed.
 

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