In recognition of his distinguished contributions to plant pathology, the Southern Division of the American Phytopathological Society has honored David Appel, Ph.D., with its Outstanding Plant Pathologist award.
Appel is a professor and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist with the Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology. He specializes in forest and shade tree pathology, wine grape diseases and plant disease control.