St. Paul, Minnesota
March, 2007
Looking for reliable agricultural
and applied plant science information? Then you need PMN’s
Institutional Search to easily find credible answers. This new
search function is a collaboration of the
Plant
Management Network and its University Partners. Look for “Ag
and Plant Science Info from Partner Institutions” under the
“Search” tab at www.plantmanagementnetwork.org.
“The new search engine provides increased exposure for PMN’s
Institutional Partners and greater usage of their online
Extension publications and other agricultural information. And
it shows the impact of each institution’s contribution to
agricultural science and education to stakeholders,” said Miles
Wimer, PMN’s director.
He added, “While the initial version of the new institutional
portal is comprised of mainly land-grant universities in the
U.S., it is hoped that additional partners from other
universities and research institutions around the world will
partner in this effort. Through this cooperation, everyone
benefits: practitioners gain a centralized means to conveniently
find quality information which, in turn, leads them to
participating institutions that, thus, receive increased
recognition, usage of their outreach materials, and traffic at
their websites.”
PMN covers the range of plant science disciplines, including
agronomy, crop science, ecology, entomology, forage management,
forestry, horticulture, IPM, natural resources, nematology,
plant pathology, range science, seed science, soil science, turf
management, and weed science. Its primary audience of
agricultural practitioners includes crop consultants, growers,
extension educators, researchers, instructors, and students from
around the globe.
Partner universities and research institutes also receive
unlimited institutional access to all PMN subscription content
including four peer-reviewed journals and many other electronic
resources. For information on the PMN Partners Program, email
partners@plantmanagementnetwork.org. |
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