Plant Pathology history is important to understand to appreciated what we know about plant diseases. We have come a long way from not knowing about oxygen, or that fungi spread from spores to mapping lifecycle of pathogens and using electron… Continue Reading
I have been reading, thinking, and writing about Elm Phloem Necrosis also known as Elm Yellows a lot this year. I started by coming up with three unusual ideas that could cure it. These ideas to cure Elm Phloem Necrosis… Continue Reading
What is the difference between a disease and a toxin? Both can kill an organism. The difference is that a toxin can only affect one person while a disease can affect many. In essence, a disease can be transmitted. The… Continue Reading
My trip to Hanoi Vietnam was quickly decided and out of a reaction to my experiences in China. My trip to Krabi, however I had been planning for several months. One of my college Friends was going to be taking… Continue Reading
Flying from China (#4 China) I felt so relieved to have landed in Vietnam. On the first day, I arrived at my hostel and I walked around. I was in the tourist, backpacker area. Shops sold souvenirs, t-shirts, and local… Continue Reading
The other day I listened to the Podcast Planet Money. It is one of my favorite and they cover economic topics in everyday life. The show I listened to was about Porcupine Freedom Festival or PorcFest. The festival is in New… Continue Reading
While I was in Dalat Vietnam, Randy (Business Partner) and I talked about going to China to talk to manufacturers in late April. We both already had visas to go to China. The manufacture of our Anura water meter products… Continue Reading
Two years ago I read an article in the Wall Street Journal about Vietnam considering allowing transgenic crops. All I could think of was what a great opportunity. I could work with the government and provide a crop that was safe… Continue Reading
When I left for Asia the number one place I wanted to go was Vietnam. Vietnam will be one of the largest economies in the future and I wanted to see it grow. I had taken a class in Vietnamese… Continue Reading
Tobacco Mosaic Virus or TMV was the first virus discovered. In 1886 Adolf Mayer described the plant disease. Back then bacterias were the main culprit for diseases. Mayer noted the disease and everyone thought it was a bacteria. This changed in the 1930’s. It… Continue Reading