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Partnership FAQs




What is the Plant Management Network?
What is PMN’s mission?

Who reads PMN’s resources?
How many people read PMN’s resources?
Who are PMN’s partners?
What do partners support?
Is PMN accessible only by subscribers?
How is partner information integrated into PMN’s resources?
How does partnership benefit my organization?
Does partnership take much time to implement?
How much does partnership cost?
How do I become a PMN partner?



What is the Plant Management Network?

PMN is a nonprofit publisher of online plant science resources focusing on the protection and management of crops, turf, forage, and ornamentals.

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What is PMN’s mission?

PMN’s mission is to enhance the health, management, and production of agricultural and horticultural crops. To achieve this mission, PMN publishes peer-reviewed journals, databases, webcasts, and pest control efficacy reports.

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Who reads PMN’s resources?

PMN is accessed by applied researchers, growers, and consultants. They represent a range of scientific disciplines in plant protection, crops, ornamentals, turf, and forage.

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How many people read PMN’s resources?

Nearly 360,000 individuals have visited the Plant Management Network's website over the past year.

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Who are PMN’s partners?

PMN partners are organizations in the university, nonprofit, and business sectors. View our list of current partners.

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What do partners support?

Partners support the development of PMN's resources and its nonprofit efforts. Partners' financial support helps us...

• Offer no-cost access for users in developing nations through the United Nations' AGORA program.

• Underwrite low publication costs for authors in our peer-reviewed research journals.

• Enhance the production and management of the world’s food, feed, fiber, and biomass resources.

• Develop and maintain our applied agricultural and horticultural resources.

• Produce innovative web-based training and education modules.

• Offer practitioners low-cost individual subscriptions to PMN journals and e-resources.

• Allow partial access for all users.

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Is PMN accessible only by subscribers?

No. PMN offers partial access to its resources for non-subscribers as well. In fact, all partner information, with the exception of peer-reviewed research, is available to anyone visiting PMN.

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How is partner information integrated into PMN’s resources?

Partner information is integrated by either publishing it directly within PMN or by linking directly to a specific page on the partner’s website.

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How does partnership benefit my organization?

In short, PMN connects its partners with agricultural and horticultural practitioners. PMN presents partner information and solutions to plant science audiences and offers a means of contact. PMN also positions partners as experts, credible solution providers, and supporters of PMN’s mission. Specific benefits include...

• Posting of media releases in PMN journals

• Indexing of information in PMN’s searchable databases

• Linkable logo exposure throughout PMN’s website

• Recognition through trade show signage and literature

• Access to all PMN resources for partner employees. For membership-based societies and organizations, members can purchase access at the discounted rate of $38 yearly.

• Input to the PMN Advisory Council, PMN’s steering committee

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Does partnership take much time to implement?

No. PMN facilitates the partnership setup, which requires minimal time on the partner’s end. After setup, PMN implements your benefits on an ongoing basis.

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How much does partnership cost?

The cost of partnership depends on several factors, including the organization’s size and type. Please contact us for more information.

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How do I become a PMN partner?

Contact PMN to learn more about our mission, efforts, and the benefits of partnership. When ready, partners commit their financial support. Then all partnership benefits are implemented by PMN on an ongoing basis.

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Other questions?

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