Welcome:

We welcome the International Ascochyta Research Community to Pullman, WA to participate in the 2nd International Ascochyta Workshop. This workshop will be held on the campus of Washington State University from 28 June to 2 July 2009 and will build on the highly successful, “Ascochyta 2006”,  workshop held at Le Tronchet, France in 2006.
 
Please join us for a stimulating and productive week in Pullman.
 
Sincerely,

Local Organizing Committee for “Ascochyta 2009”

Fred Muehlbauer, USDA-ARS, Washington State University
Weidong Chen, USDA-ARS, Washington State University
Tobin Peever, Washington State University
Todd Scholz, USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council
Kim Monk, USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council
Kevin McPhee, North Dakota State University

Overview:
 
The workshop will review and discuss current developments in the area of Ascochyta blight of the cool season food legumes (peas, lentils, chickpeas, faba beans and lupins). Epidemiology and genetics of the Ascochyta blight pathogens, genetics of resistance, germplasm resources and integrated control of the disease will be highlights of the workshop program. Invited presentations will be supplemented by contributed oral and poster presentations. An international group of researchers is expected to participate with the goal of defining future research initiatives

• Jack Rogers, Regent Professor, Washington State University
• Walt Kaiser, Plant Pathologist (retired), USDA – ARS – Washington State University
• Richard Oliver, Professor, Australian Centre for Necrotrophic Fungal Pathogens