Dr. Mustafa O. Jibrin HorticulturePathology@OSU

Last week, the Lab received its first student award. And it was to none other than the first student in the Lab. For helping to revive the Entomology and Plant Pathology Graduate Student Association and helping other students, Tanner Dollar received the "Helping Hand" award.

For the second year running, our Lab participated in the annual 4H Round Up. Our workshop focused on "Becoming a Plant Detective "...great presentations from all Lab members.

The APPB Research Symposium in Chicago. Learning and interacting with everyone.

PlantHealth2025#. Congratulations to PhD Student in the Lab, Usman Rabiu who got the E.S. Saari Student Travel Fund. He will be giving an oral presentation on his effector-informed drug discovery work and a poster presentation on pecan disease characterization.

First look: Thanks to Dr. Chen Jianchi (USDA, California) for the collaboration. First report of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. multiplex associated with bacterial leaf scorch on American elderberry (Sambucus canadensis L.) in Oklahoma | Plant Disease apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PD…

Grateful to APS @PlantDiseaseJ for awarding me the 2025 Dr. ​​Lafayette Frederick Diversity in Mentoring Award. Last week, with support from the fund that comes with the award, we welcomed Daviona Jackson, recent Langston University graduate, as an intern in the Lab.

An update on berry splitting in grape clusters observed in some vineyards recently. extension.okstate.edu/e-pest-alerts/…

Getting ready for the OPGA Annual Convention in Glenpool. "Three days of learning, networking and fun". Our Lab involvement: Introducing a "new" pecan problem, Progress on the Southern IPM Pecan PIPE website and statewide disease survey Registration: okpecangrowers.com/annual-convent…

Next week on Advances in Phytobacteriology, @NWangUF will talk on "Citrus Huanglongbing is a Pathogen-Triggered Immune Disease and CRISPR Genome Editing in Improving Disease Resistance" Register here: bit.ly/4jhM3cV

Editor’s Pick! Copper failing against bacterial spot in Florida tomatoes? Ketsira Pierre et al. show that two small molecules—piperidine and pyrrolidine—outperform or enhance standard treatments in lab, greenhouse, and field. 🍅 @JibrinLab Learn more: doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-0…

Plants take "drips" too: setting our fungicide tree injection trials for disease control.

Last year, we began a statewide program to survey and characterize pecan diseases in Oklahoma. As part of his studies, Usman Rabiu Bello, led a Pecan South article to detail progress and expectations. To read more : pecansouthmagazine.com/magazine/artic… (subscription required).

Pecan bunch disease....earlier this week in Tulsa.

All set for the 2025 OSU Pecan Workshop in Shawnee. @beckyleecarroll

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE POSITION ON FUNGAL PATHOGENS IN VEGETABLE CROPS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA jobs.apsnet.org/job/postdoctor…

⏰ Time is running out! Register today so you don't miss our webinar on Pectobacterium brasiliense. Secure your spot today and get ready to learn from the best in the industry. 🔗 bit.ly/3D3s9mv #Webinar #Phytobacteriology #PlantPathology #PlantHealth

Dear Early Career Plant Pathologists The deadline for applying for the 2025 Schroth Faces of the Future Symposium is coming up on March 20th This year theme for the symposium is VIROLOGY 🦠🧬 For applications details: apsnet.org/members/give-a…

Join us for our exclusive webinar, "Pectobacterium brasiliense: Engaging in Warfare Against a Multitude of Foes with a Diverse Arsenal of Weapons." Don't miss out—register now! bit.ly/3D3s9mv #Webinar #RegisterNow #Phytobacteriology

From the Pecan South Archives- September 1984 • "Would you believe that this amazing cluster of pecans contains 60 nuts?! It does! The Wichita pecan tree on which the cluster grows is six years old and is located in Lozano's La Marita orchard in Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico."

Next on Advances in Phytobacteriology Webinar Series: Please register to join us on March 10 from 11 am to 12 pm where I will be moderating Dr. Assunta Bertaccini's talk on, "Phytoplasma-Associated Diseases: The Hidden Threat in the World of Agriculture." bit.ly/3PSIFZe