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American Society for Horticultural Science Partners with the Plant Management Network St. Paul, MN (February 3, 2005) – The Plant Management Network (PMN), an innovative website designed for professionals in all areas of the plant, horticultural, and agricultural sciences, announces that the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) is its newest societal partner. PMN publishes four science-based applied journals-Applied Turfgrass Science, Crop Management, Plant Health Progress, and Forage and Grazinglands-an image database, three field trials publications, a plant science database of more than 4,000 fact sheets and other web-based resources, and a monthly newsletter. PMN also offers continuing education units to Certified Crop Advisers through its education and training center. "The Plant Management Network provides an excellent way for professionals in diverse areas of the plant sciences to come together and cooperate outside of their discipline areas," said Michael Neff, ASHS executive director. Founded in 1903, ASHS is the largest organization dedicated to advancing all facets of horticultural research, education, and application. ASHS members continue to make significant advances in these areas, and are well-positioned to lead the rapid evolution of horticultural science into the new century. As a PMN partner, ASHS joins some of the most respected organizations in the crop and plant science community in their goal of providing science-based information in agriculture. Other PMN partners include: Syngenta Crop Protection, Pioneer Hi-Bred, PBI/Gordon Corporation, Valent BioSciences Corporation, Campbell Scientific, The American Phytopathological Society, American Society of Agronomy, Canadian Society of Agronomy, CAST, Crop Adviser Institute, CropLife America, Crop Science Society of America, Entomological Society of America, National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants, NCSRP Plant Health Initiative, Potash & Phosphate Institute, and the Weed Science Society of America. PMN's partners also include a growing list of more than 20 U.S. state land-grant university colleges of agriculture. PMN is a not-for-profit forum for applied, multidisciplinary, science-based, plant and agricultural management information and communication made possible by PMN partners. For more information, visit www.plantmanagementnetwork.org. Media Contact: Amy Steigman Phone: +1.651.454.7250 E-mail: asteigman@scisoc.org |