MykonosMarinaLangebaanBannerClub Mykonos Crp 51st SASPP Congress The SASPP hosted their 51st congress at Club Mykonos, Langebaan, at the end of January 2019.This five-day conference inlcuded a workshop and keynote addresses from renowned scientists from accross the globe.Pictured on the right are Professor Mark Laing, president of the SASPP, with local and international attendees, Professor Terri Aveling (University of Pretoria), Professor Lindsey du Toit (University of Washington State University), Mr Bob Hulbert (Partner of Professor du Toit) and Professor Carolee Bull (Pennsylvania State University). From left: Professor Terri Aveling, Professor Lindsey du Toit, Professor Mark Laing, Mr Bob Hulbert and Professor Carolee Bull View 2019 SASPP Conference Programme SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMEPathogen discovery and characterizationEpidemiology and aetiologyDisease managementPlant Breeding for ResistanceMycotoxinsBiocontrol KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Professor Danie Brink, Dean of Agricultural Sciences Faculty, Stellenbosch UniversityProfessor Zakkie Pretorius, University of the Free StateProfessor Jacquie van der Waals, University of PretoriaProfessor Altus Viljoen, Stellenbosch UniversityProfessor Pedro Crous, Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute, Utrecht, The NetherlandsProfessor Paul Fourie, Citrus Research International/Stellenbosch UniversityProfessor Arne Stensvand, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research/Norwegian University of Life Sciences Sunday 20 January Professional development workshop Prof. Carolee T. Bull The Pennsylvania State University, USADepartment Head, Plant Pathology and Environmental MicrobiologyProfessor of Plant Pathology and Systematic BacteriologyDirector, Penn State Microbiome Center Monday 21 January Opening Address Prof. Danie Brink Stellenbosch UniversityDean of the Faculty of AgriSciences Ethyl M. Doidge Memorial Address Dr. Sandra Denman Forest Research, UKProject Leader and Senior Research Scientist K1: Resolving the taxonomy of coelomycetes Prof. Pedro Crous Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity InstituteDirector K2: Translational taxonomic investigations to control diseases caused by Pseudomonas syringae Prof. Carolee Bull The Pennsylvania State University, USADepartment Head, Plant Pathology and Environmental MicrobiologyProfessor of Plant Pathology and Systematic BacteriologyDirector, Penn State Microbiome Center Starke Ayres Quiz evening – hosted by Wilmarie Kriel Tuesday 22 January JE Vanderplank Memorial AddressGlobal efforts to mitigate the impact of banana Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense TR4. Prof. Altus Viljoen Stellenbosch UniversityProfessor/Departmental Chairperson K3: Quarantine pathogens and certification systems: A potato perspective. Prof. Jacquie van der Waals University of PretoriaAssociate Professor Plant and Soil Sciences K4: The Southern African Citrus Improvement Scheme: balancing biosecurity and commercial citriculture. Dr. Paul Fourie Citrus Research International/Stellenbosch UniversityProgramme leader Evening: Mildenhall Stakes Wednesday 23 January Corteva™ sponsored session on Disease Management K5: Designing and developing integrated disease management solutions to improve crop performance, efficacy, and durability. Dr. John Wiles Corteva Agriscience™Global Technical Portfolio Strategy Leader K6: Alternative means to control powdery mildews. Prof. Arne Stensvand Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research/Norwegian University of Life SciencesResearch Professor K7: Are cereal rusts still important? Prof. Zakkie Pretorius University of the Free StateResearch Fellow Evening:SASPP Biennial General MeetingGala Dinner and Awards Evening (Bouzouki Restaurant)