Achala KC

Assistant Professor-Plant Pathology, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University

[ICPP2023 @icpp2023]

We are 2400 participants, coming from 100 countries.

[Achala KC @achalakc]

@WSU_Vit_Ext Congratulations Michelle!! Well deserved.

[Michelle M. Moyer @WSU_Vit_Ext]

Our 2022 FRAC 11 fungicide resistance monitoring results are posted!

[Achala KC @achalakc]

Today at SOREC, we hosted a Bilingual Workshop for vineyard workers. They are the eyes and ears of a vineyard, and very valuable workforce for Oregon Wine Industry. We hope that this training on viticulture would benefit both the trainees and OWI.

[BiovitisLab @biovitis]

12th International Workshop on Grapevine Trunk Diseases
Mikulov, Czech Republic, July 2022
@aleseichmeier @ICGTD1 #IWGTD #12IWGTD #IWGTD2022 #ICGTD

[Lina Quesada at The IR-4 Project @IR4_Director]

@plantdisease Postharvest Committee meetup at #PlantHealth2022 it was awesome to learn about sugar beet and fruit postharvest management. Got lots of ideas for #sweetpotato and root crop collaborations 🍠 @achalakc @kandelsl @SpartySpudNBeet

[Achala KC @achalakc]

SOREC Grape Day!! It is so wonderful to bring the fresh research knowledge from #IWGTD2022 to our local growers and talk about grapevine trunk disease problems, recent advancements, and some management recommendations.

[Achala KC @achalakc]

@Redblotchvirus @aleseichmeier @GianfRomanazzi @mibustam @AkifEskalen The leaves don’t seem to be curling like leaf roll does. So, I do not think it’s leaf roll. I am not sure about YVD, it could be nutritional as well looking at the inter-veinal striations.

[Achala KC @achalakc]

Had a great learning and networking opportunities with excellent pathologists addressing issues on GTDs. Hoping to stay connected with many of you and looking forward to another great meeting in 2025. Thank you @aleseichmeier and the team. #IWGTD2022

[Gianfranco Romanazzi @GianfRomanazzi]

#Thanks #AlesEichmeier and amazing #Organising #Committee for excellent #program, #fieldtrip, #social #dinner and relaxed environment in #Mikulov for 12th #International #Workshop on #Grapevine #Trunk #Diseases #IWGTD2022, and to all #participants. #IWGTD2025 in #Ensenada, #MX

[Agri-Analysis LLC @Redblotchvirus]

IWGTD Day 4: 1) novel biocontrol methods against GTD by @mibustam & @AkifEskalen; 2) best students oral and poster presenters; 3) gala dinner at the historic Mikulov Castle where the Renaissance wine barrel dating from 1643 & one of the largest 26,800 gal in Europe is on display.

[Agri-Analysis LLC @Redblotchvirus]

IWGTD Day 3: We toured three wineries in south Moravia area - VINAŘSTVÍ SONBERK, František Mádl Malý Vinař & Vinařství Reisten. Tasted wonderful Palava wines in beautiful Palava vineyards with majestic views of the Děvičky castle on peak of the Pavlov Hill. Děkuji @aleseichmeier

[BiovitisLab @biovitis]

Field trip around South Moravia 😍🍄#IWGTD2022 #IWGTD #ICGTD

[Achala KC @achalakc]

I love the pink theme of field trip.

[Achala KC @achalakc]

Field trip to South Moravia. Great vineyards and wines, mostly Riesling #IWGTD2022

[Achala KC @achalakc]

A typical reaction when a grower and a plant pathologist stand in front of a diseased vine 🫢

[Achala KC @achalakc]

Kicking off of #IWGTD2022 with some great presentations and posters sessions.

[Gianfranco Romanazzi @GianfRomanazzi]

Afternoon #session of #IWGTD2022 in #Mikulov chaired by #AkifEscalen and #AntoniaCarlucci sharing with #AchalaKC walking on #Botryospaeria #dieback in #Oregon #vineyards

[Achala KC @achalakc]

Another beautiful day in southern Oregon. We hosted our fifth annual Pear Field Day. Thanks to all the speakers and growers, we learned about pear grafting, pear and peach IPM, disease management, irrigation and water issues.

[Achala KC @achalakc]

Thanks to OSU-BES internship program that we have two wonderful undergraduate interns helping us with hemp research in southern Oregon.