The American Phytopathological Society (APS) is an international scientific organization devoted to the study of plant diseases (phytopathology). APS promotes the advancement of modern concepts in the science of plant pathology and in plant health management in agricultural, urban and forest settings.
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The Society has nearly 5,000 plant pathologists and scientists worldwide. It is the oldest and largest organization of its type in the world.[1] It is also a member of the International Society for Plant Pathology.[2]
APS provides information on the latest developments and research advances in plant health science through its journals and its publishing arm, APS Press.
APS advocates and participates in the exchange of plant health information with public policy makers and the larger scientific community, and it provides advice on education and training.[3]
The society was founded in December 1908 by a group led by Cornelius Lott Shear.[4] The first regular meeting was held in December 1909.[1] It was the first scientific organization in the world to be devoted exclusively to phytopathology.[1]
In 1929, its Canadian Phytopathological division was spun off into an independent organization, the Canadian Phytopathological Society.[1]
The society began publishing scientific peer-reviewed research in 1911 and today publishes five journals in the area of plant pathology:
The society gives a number of awards, designated by the National Research Council (United States) as "prestigious."[5]