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Alexander Wong

@AlexWongScience

PhD student Oregon State University Botany Plant Pathology. M.S. Virginia Tech. B.S. University of Pittsburgh. Food fermentation and BBQ enthusiast

 Corvallis, OR
Joined June 2019
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OSU BPP GSA@osu_bpp_grads3 May 2022
This Friday a group of Master and PhD students from @osubpp are presenting their research proposals at the Graduate Student Celebration. You can join us in person or by Zoom! Register at the following link: oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jf…
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Hi everyone! I'm looking for a PhD student that is interested in genomics and population genetics of cool and weird fungi to join us at @ClarkUniversity for the Fall 22 semester! For more info see the attached ad or go here: bit.ly/3kpaOYE Plz retweet!!
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A master plan for planning your spray program to keep fungicide resistance in check, from the @FRAMEnetworks. goodfruit.com/good-to-know-d…
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Abstract templates and deadlines are now posted for the 9th International Workshop on Grapevine Downy and Powdery Mildew! convegni.unicatt.it/gdpm-hom… @Tmiles_MSU @FruitOh @FRAMEnetworks @Cfioriniae @iamSLowder @AlexWongScience @mildewmeisters @kaitlinmgold @IStergiopoulos

Abstract | GDPM - 2022

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OSU BPP GSA@osu_bpp_grads3 Aug 2021
Tomorrow Alex (@AlexWongScience) will talk about Botrytis inoculum source and fungicide resistance in OR vineyards! 🍇 #PlantHealth2021
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The future of farming is here! Thank you @KATUNews for featuring our new team member, a robot that will deploy UV-C light to destroy powdery mildew that threatens the vines. katu.com/news/local/oregon-v… #agriculture #sustainabilty #futureoffarming
Oregon vineyard deploys robot to kill grape menace

Oregon vineyard deploys robot to kill grape menace

A local vineyard is bringing on some robotic assistance to help its grapes thrive. The robot at Willamette Valley Vineyards uses UV light to kill a common menace to grapes: powdery mildew. The...

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Postdoc position is now open in my lab working with the @FRAMEnetworks team. Please see link for full announcement: federalgovernmentjobs.us/job…
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Synthetic pigments applied to creeping bentgrass alter canopy reflectance, muddying the waters of objective measurements. Tricky to balance #turfgrass pigment usage and proper rating. doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20335 @C5Turf @VTTurfPath @TurfScout @BruceMrtn @AlexWongScience @UDTurf
Spectroradiometer measurements on a creeping bentgrass putting green canopy after applying different pigment treatments.

ALT Spectroradiometer measurements on a creeping bentgrass putting green canopy after applying different pigment treatments.

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@TheAtlantic16 Sep 2020
Coffee growers assumed that the deadly disease devastating their plants could not cross the Atlantic. They were wrong, @marynmck writes: on.theatln.tc/GZi2KQt
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Great job by our 1st year MS students and 2nd year PhD students in presenting their thesis proposal seminars at the 2020 BPP Spring Graduate Student Celebration. @osubpp @OSUAgSci
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David Gent@DavidGent186 Mar 2020
Well done animated video from FRAC on fungicide resistance management youtu.be/Fw8VXz2SUGs
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Rapid Ecology@RapidEcology11 Feb 2020
Aggregating Asian demographic data hinders diversity initiatives - by Drs. Karena Nguyen (@Nguygen_4Science) & Leah Mupas Segui (@LMSegui) rapidecology.com/2020/02/11/…
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@latimes3 Feb 2020
Fear of coronavirus fuels racist sentiment targeting Asians latimes.com/california/story…

Fear of coronavirus fuels racist sentiment targeting Asians

Viruses often spark panic. But the coronavirus has spread something else besides misinformation and false rumors: xenophobia and anti-China sentiment.

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Step one in better disease management and fungicide stewardship: know your target. @AlexWongScience shares the important aspects of grape powdery mildew biology that one should consider. @FRAMEnetworks @OWRIOSU – at Oregon, USA
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Mizuho@grapepathology26 Nov 2019
Virginia Tech is looking for an Assistant Professor - Tree Fruits/Specialty Crop Pathology dlvr.it/RK7n0w
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Applications are now being accepted for the Oregon State University Botany and Plant Pathology Graduate program. Come join a great team of scientists conducting cutting edge research in botany and plant pathology. bpp.oregonstate.edu/ @osubpp @OSUAgSci

Botany & Plant Pathology

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Another year, another great APS #planthealth2019 meeting. Always inspiring to hear about the amazing work people are doing and honored to get to add my poster to the mix.
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OSU Ag Sciences@OSUAgSci12 Jun 2019
What if you could measure #weather on a microscale, even a single #grapevine? That’s a goal for Walt Mahaffee, a core researcher in the Oregon Wine Research Institute and #research plant pathologist at @USDA_ARS Full Video: beav.es/ZYH
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