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The following are Associated Societies of the ISPP:
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Countries and Associated Societies:
Argentina Argentine Crop Protection Society
Australasia Australasian Plant Pathology Society
Bangladesh Bangladesh Phytopathogical Society
Belgium Association pour les Etudes et Recherches de Zoologie et de Phytopathologie
Brazil Brazilian Society of Plant Pathology
Canada Canadian Phytopathological Society
Chile Sociedad Chilena de Fitopatologia
China Chinese Society for Plant Pathology
China Taiwan Phytopathological Society
Colombia Asociación Colombiana de Fitopatología y Ciencias Afines
Denmark Danish Society for Plant Diseases and Pests
Egypt Egyptian Phytopathological Society
Ethiopia Ethiopian Society of Plant Pathology
Finland Pant Protection Society of Finland
France Société Française de Phytopahologie
Germany German Phytomedical Society
Greece Hellenic Phytopathological Society
Hungary Hungarian Society of Plant Protection
India Indian Phytopathological Society
Indonesia Indonesian Phytopathological Society
Iran Iranian Phytopathological Society
Ireland Society of Irish Plant Pathologists
Israel Israeli Phytopathological Society
Italy Italian Phytopathological Society
Italian Association for Plant Protection
Japan The Phytopathological Society of Japan
Kenya Plant Pathology Society of Kenya
Korea Korean Society of Plant Pathology
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Society for Plant Pathology
Malaysia Malaysian Phytopathological Union
Mexico Society Mexicana Fitopatologia
Morocco Association National pour la Production, la Protection, et l'Amelioration Vegetale 
Netherlands Royal Netherlands Society of Plant Pathology
Nigeria Nigerian Society of Plant Protection
Norway Norwegian Society of Plant Pathology
Pakistan Pakistan Phytopathological Society
Peru Asociacon Peruana de Fitopatologia
Philippines Philippine Phytopathological Society
Poland Polish Phytopathological Society
Portugal Portuguese Phytopathological Society
Russia Russian Phytopathological Society
South Africa Southern African Society for Plant Pathology
Spain Society Espanola de Fitopatologia
Sudan Sudanese Society of Plant Pathology
Sweden Swedish Society of Biopathology
Switzerland Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Phytomedizin
Thailand Thai Phytopathological Society
UK

British Society for Plant Pathology
British Mycological Society
Association of Applied Biologists

USA American Phytopathological Society
Venezuela Sociedad Venezolana de Fitopatologia
 

Regional/International Societies:

Arab Society for Plant Protection
Asian Association of  Societies for Plant Pathology
Asociacion Latinoamericana de Fitopatologia
Australasian Plant Pathology Society
International Committee on the Taxonomy of Viruses
Mediterranean Phytopathological Union
Quebec Society for the Protection of Plants
Society for Plant Protection in the Caribbean
Southern African Society for Plant Pathology

National Societies:

Argentina

Argentine Crop Protection Association

  • President: Dr Horacio Busanello, Syngenta Agro S.A., Phone: 34 (91) 387 6410     Mobile:      Fax: 34 (91) 721 0081
  • Vice President: Edgardo Martinez, CHEMOTECNICA S.A, Gonzalez y Aragón Nro. 207 Esq. Marconi, Ruta 205 Km 43,5 -(B1812EIE), C. Spegazzini - Pcia de Buenos Aires, Phone: 54 (11) 02274 430011     Mobile:      Fax: 54 (11) 02274 430301
  • Vice President: Eddy Fay, MOSAIC DE ARGENTINA, 
  • Secretary: Pablo Grosso, MONSANTO ARGENTINA, 
  • Treasurer: Ricardo Hara, ISK ARG. BRANCH, 
  • Protesorero: Friedhelm Hanke, BAYER CROPSCIENCES, 
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr. Esther A.de Gotuzzo, Univ. Buenos Aires Agronomy, AV San Martin 4453, Buenos Aires, Argentina. E-mail:

Australia

Australasian Plant Pathology Society

  • President: Dr Greg Johnson, Consultant Plant Pathology, PO Box 412, JAMISON, ACT 2614, AUSTRALIA. Ph: 61 (2) 6251 5658 Fax:  Mobile:  E-mail:
  • Vice President: Dr Bill Roberts. Executive Manager Product Integrity, Animal and Plant Health Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Australia. Ph: 61 (2) 6272 4047 Fax: 61 (2) 6272 5835 Mobile:  E-mail:
  • Vice President: Dr Cheryl McRae. Senior Adviser, Social Policy Division, Pandemic Team, Prime Minister and Cabinet, 1 National Circuit, BARTON, ACT 2600, AUSTRALIA. Ph: +61 2 62715066 Fax:  Mobile:  E-mail:
  • Past President: Dr Rob Magarey, Principal Research Scientist, BSES Limited, PO Box 566, Tully, Qld., 4854, AUSTRALIA. Ph:  Fax:  E-mail: 
  • Secretary: Dr Hetherington Shane, Research Horticulturist, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Orange Agricultural Institute, Forest Road,  ORANGE, NSW 2800, AUSTRALIA. Ph: 61 (2) 6391 3860 Fax:  Mobile:  E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Dr TK Lim, Research Program Manager, Crop Protection Program, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), GPO Box 1571, CANBERRA, ACT, AUSTRALIA. Ph: 61 (2) 6217 0508 Fax: 61 (2) 6217 0501 Mobile:  E-mail:
  • Business Manager: Dr Peter Williamson, PO Box 4674 Toowoomba East Queensland 4350 Australia. Ph:  Fax: + 61 746378326 Mobile: 0408745196 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof. John Randles, University of Adelaide, Applied and Molecular Ecology, Waite Campus, Glen Osmond, South Australia 5064, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8303-7353; Fax: +61-8-8379-4095; E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr. Elaine Davison, Research Officer, Agriculture Western Australia, Locked Bag 4, Bentley Delivery Centre, Western Australia 6983, Australia. Tel: +61-8-9368-3690; Fax: +61-8-9367-2625; E-mail:

Bangladesh

Bangladesh Phytopathological Society

  • President: President: Professor Dr. Golam Ali Fakir, House 5, Road 15, Sector 13, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • General Secretary: Dr. M. A. Bari, Division of Plant Pathology, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh.

Belgium

Association pour les Etudes et Recherches de Zoologie et de Phytopathologie (Belgium)

  • President: Jean-François Misonne, Royal Belgian Beet Institute (IRBAB/KBIVB), Molenstraat 45, B-3300 Tienen, Belgium, E-mail:
  • Secretary: Dr Olivier Hermann, Royal Belgian Beet Institute (IRBAB/KBIVB), Molenstraat 45, B-3300 Tienen, Belgium, E-mail:

Brazil

Brazilian Society for Plant Pathology

  • President: Mr Luiz Eduardo Bassay Blum, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil, E-mail:
  • Vice-President: Dr Armando Bergamin Filho, Univ of Sao Paulo, Fitopatologia Dept, Caixa Postal 9, Piracicaba, SP 13418-900, BRAZIL. Phone: 55 (19) 3429 4267     Mobile:      Fax: 55 (19) 3434 4839, E-mail:
  • Secretary: Dr José Luiz Bezerra, Comissão do Plano da Lavoura Cacaueira, CEPLAC CEPEC SEFIT, CP 7, Rua Reinaldo A. Souza, 371- Fatima, Itabuna, BA 45600-000, BRAZIL. Phone: 55 (73) 3211 1937     Mobile:      Fax: 55 (73) 3214 3204  E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Dr Juvenil Enrique Cares, Universidade de Brasília Brasília, DF, E-mail:
  • Administrative Director: Dr Renato de Oliveira Resende, Universidade de Brasília Brasília, DF, Brazil, E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr. M.D.M. Porto, Fac Agronomia UFRGS, Caixa Postal 776Port Alegre 90.000, Brazil. Fax: +555 1316 6015; E-mail:

Canada

Canadian Phytopathological Society

  • President: Dr Bruce Gossen, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon Research Centre, 107 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 0X2, Canada, E-mail:
  • President Elect: Dr Jim Menzies, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Cereal Research Centre, 195 Dafoe Road, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2M9, CANADA Phone: 1 (204) 983 5714     Mobile:      Fax: 1 (204) 983-4604, E-mail:
  • Vice President: Mary Leggett, 3935 Thatcher Ave, Saskatoon, SK S7R 1A3, CANADA, E-mail:
  • Past President: Andre Lévesque, Agric & Agri-Food Canada, ECORC, 960, Carling Ave (K.W. Neatby Bldg), Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6, CANADA, E-mail:
  • Secretary: Dr Deena Errampalli, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Southern Crop Protection and Food Research Centre, 4092 Victoria Ave. N., Vineland Station, Ontario, L0R 2E0, Canada, E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Dilantha Fernando, Univ of Manitoba, Plant Science Dept, Room 222 - Agriculture Bldg Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, CANADA Phone: 1 (204) 474 6072     Mobile:      Fax: 1 (204) 474 7528, E-mail:
  • Membership Secretary: Khalid Rashid, Agric & Agri-Food Canada, Unit 100-101, Route 100, Morden Research Station, Morden, MB R6M 1Y5, CANADA Phone: 1 (204) 822 7220     Mobile:      Fax: 1 (204) 822-7207, E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof Zamir Punja, Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada. Phone: 1 (604) 291 4471 Mobile: Fax: 1 (604) 291-3496 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr Kelly Turkington, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe Research Centre, 60000 C&E Trail, Lacombe, AB, T4L 1W1, Canada. Phone: 1 (403) 782 8138 Mobile: Fax: 1 (403) 782-6120 E-mail:

Chile

Sociedad Chilena de Fitopatologia

  • President: Gastón Apablaza, Pontificia Universidad, Católica de Chile, Dpto.Ciencias Vegetales, Fac.Agronomía-Casilla 6177, Santiago 22 - CHILE. E-mail:
  • Vice President: Marcela Esterio, Universidad de Chile, Dpto.de Sanidad Vegetal, Fac.Cs.Agr.y Forestales, Casilla 1004, Santiago, CHILE. E-mail:
  • Secretary: Mauricio Lolas, Universidad de Talca, Escuela de Agronomía, Casilla 747, Talca, CHILE. E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Antonieta Palma, Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, SAG - Protección AgrícolaBulnes 140, Casilla 4008, Santiago, CHILE. E-mail:

China

Chinese Society for Plant Pathology

  • President: Dr Peng YouLiang, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China. Phone: 86 (10) 6273 3607     Mobile:      Fax: 86 (10) 6273 3607  E-mail:
  • Secretary-General: Mr Li YanJun, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China. Phone: 86 (10) 6289 1025    Mobile:      Fax: 86 (10) 6281 3785  E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof Youliang Peng, Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, No.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100094, China. Phone: 86 (10) 6273 3607  Fax: 86 (10) 6273 3607 E-mail:, or  E-mail:
  •  ISPP Councillor: Prof Rongxiang Fang, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100094, China. Phone: 86 (10) 6254 8243 Mobile: Fax: 86 (10) 6254 8243 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof Da Fang Huang, Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 30, Bai-Shi-Qiao Road, Beijing 100081, China. Phone: 86 (10) 6891 9842  Fax: 86 (10) 6213 6981 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof De-bao Li, Biotechnology Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, Zhejiang Province, China. Phone: 86 (571) 8511 8211 Mobile: Fax: 86 (571) 8697 1182 
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof Fujiang Wen, College of Life Science, Shandong Agricultural University, No.61 Daizong Road, Taian 271018, Shandong, China. Phone: 86 (538) 824 1062 Mobile: Fax: 86 538 8226399 E-mail: 
  • ISPP Councillor: Shi-mai Zeng, Department of Plant Pathology,China Agricultural University, No.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100094, China. Phone: 86 (10) 6273 3785 Mobile: Fax: 86 (10) 6281 3785 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof Guang-he Zhou, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100094, China. Phone: 86 (10) 6281 5928 Mobile: Fax: 86 (10) 6289 5365 E-mail:

China Taiwan Phytopathological Society

  • ISPP Councillor: Dr. S.D. Liu, Nat Pingtung Polytech University, 1 Hseuh Fu Road, Nei Pu, Pingtung 91207, Taiwan. E-mail:

Colombia

Asociación Colombiana de Fitopatología y Ciencias Afines

  • President: Benjamín Pineda L, E-mail:
  • Vice President: Elizabeth Álvarez, E-mail:
  • Secretary: Maria Luisa Guzmán,  E-mail: 
  • Treasurer: José A Rubiano V, E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Elizabeth Álvarez, . Phone: Mobile: Fax: E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Fernando Correa V, CIAT, 7343 NW 79th Terrace, Medley, FL 33166, USA. Phone: (572) 445 0153 Mobile: Fax: (572) 445 0094 E-mail: 
  • ISPP Councillor: Francisco J Morales, . Phone: Mobile: Fax: E-mail: 
  • ISPP Councillor: Gabriel Cadena, . Phone: Mobile: Fax: E-mail:

Denmark

Danish Society for Plant Diseases and Pests

  • President: Assoc. Professor, Dan Funck  Jensen,  Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, DK-1871 Frederiksberg C.  Phone: +45 35333304  Fax: +4535333310 E-mail:
  • Secretary: Dr. Mogens Hovmøller,  Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aarhus University, Research Centre Flakkebjerg, Flakkebjerg, DK-4200 Slagelse.  Phone: +45 89993661  Email:
  • Treasurer: Dr I M Thomsen, Forrest & Landscape, KVL, Hørsholm Kongevej 11, DK-2970 Hørsholm, Denmark, E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Assoc. Professor, Dan Funck  Jensen,  Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, DK-1871 Frederiksberg C.  Phone: +45 35333304  Fax: +4535333310 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr. Bent Nielson, Danish Inst. of Plant & Soil Science, Department of Plant Pathology & Pest Management, 2, Lottenborgvej, Lyngby,DK 2800, Denmark. E-mail:   or   E-mail: 

Egypt

Egyptian Phytopathological Society

  • Secretary: Professor M M Nazim, P O Box 198, Orman 12612, Giza, Egypt.
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof. M.M. Ragab, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University. Giza, Egypt. E-mail: C/o
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof. M. M. Nazim (Secretary General), Faculty of Agriculture, Minufiya University. Shibin el-Kom, Egypt. E-mail: C/o

Ethiopia

Ethiopian Crop Protection Society

  • The Commissioner: Ethiopian Science & Technology Commission, P.O. Box 2490, Addis Ababa Phone: 251 (1) 526 962 (Off.)     Mobile:      Fax: 251 (1) 518829 /524400, E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr. Solomon Bislane, Alemaya Agricultural University, Plant Sciences, PO BOX 138 Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.

Finland

Plant Protection Society of Finland

  • Secretary/Treasurer: Dr Reijo Karjalainen, University of Helsinki, Department of Plant Biology, Helsinki 00014, Finland.E-mail:
  • Toiminnanjohtaja: Pertti Rajala, Raitamaantie 8A, 00420, Phone: 358 (9) 4770 790     Mobile:  050 5618 686    Fax: 358 (9) 4770 7920  E-mail:
  • Sihteeri: Kati Lindfors, E-mail:
  • Kasvinsuojelulehden toimittaja: Ulla Heinonen, E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr. Reijo Karjalainen, University of Helsinki, Department of Plant Biology PL28, Helsinki 00014, Finland. E-mail:

France

Société Française de Phytopathologie

  • Président: Ivan Sache, Pathologie Végétale INRA Grignon 78850 THIVERVAL - GRIGNON, France, Phone: 33 (1) 3081 5435     Mobile:      Fax: 33 (1) 3081 5306  E-mail:
  • Vice-Président: Charles Manceau, UMR PaVé INRA Angers 42 Rue Georges Morel, B.P. 57 49071 BEAUCOUZE Cedex, France, Phone: 33 (5) 6128 5045     Mobile:      Fax: 33 (5) 6128 5061  E-mail:
  • Vice-Président: Christian Boucher, BM des Relations Plantes-Microorganismes, INRA-CNRS, BP 27, 31326 CASTANET TOLOSAN Cedex BP 35327 35653 LE RHEU Cedex, France, Phone: 33 (5) 6128 5045     Mobile:      Fax: 33 (5) 6128 5061  E-mail: 
  • Secretary: Frédéric Revers, Virologie Végétale, UMR GDPP, INRA Bordeaux, BP 81 33883 VILLENAVE D'ORNON Cedex, France, Phone: 33 (5) 5684 3205     Mobile:      Fax: 33 (5) 56 84 32 22  E-mail:
  • Vice-Secretary: Olivier Lemaire, Phone: 33 (3) 8922 4900     Mobile:      Fax: 03 89 22 49 33  E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Marie-France Corio-Costet, Phone: 33 (5) 5684 3227     Mobile:      Fax: 33 (5) 5684 3222  E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr Charles Putz, INRA 28 Rue d'Herrlisheim BP 507, Colmar F 68021, France. Phone: Mobile: Fax: E-mail: 
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr Pierre Ricci, INRA Antibes, Station de Pathologie Végétale, Villa Thuret, BP 2078, 06606 ANTIBES Cedex, FRANCE. Phone: 33 (4) 9367 8800 Mobile: Fax: 33 (4) 9367 8888 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr Alain D Coleno, INRA 147 Rue De L' Universite, Paris 75342, France. Phone: Mobile: Fax: E-mail:

Germany

  Deutsche Phytomedizinische Gesellschaft

  • Chairman: Prof. Dr. Andreas von Tiedemann, Institut für Pflanzenpathologie und Pflanzenschutz, Grisebachstr. 6, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany. Tel. +49 551 39 3701; Fax +49 551 39 4187; E-mail:
  • Managing Director: Dr. Falko Feldmann, Messeweg 11/12, D-38104 Braunschweig, Germany. Tel.: +049531 / 2993213; Fax: +049531 / 2993019; E-mail:
  • Secretary: Dr Gisela Grunewaldt-Stöcker, Universität Hannover, Institut für Pflanzenkrankheiten und Pflanzenschutz, Herrenhäuser Straße 2, 30419 Hannover, Germany, Phone: 49 (511) 762 3507     Mobile:      Fax: 49 (511) 762 3015 E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Dr Michael Käsbohrer, Syngenta Agro GmbH, Verkaufsbüro Nord, Burgwedelerstraße 23, 30916 Isernhagen, Germany, Phone: 49 (511) 1699 2712     Mobile:      Fax: 49 (511) 1699  2710 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof Andreas von Tiedemann, Univ of Gottingen, Inst of Plant Path and Plant Protection, Grisebachstrasse 6, Goettingen, 37077, GERMANY. Phone: 49 (551) 393 701 Mobile: Fax: 49 (551) 394 187 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof G F Backhaus, Federal Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Messeweg 11-12, 38104 Braunschweig, Germany. Phone: 49 (531) 299 3201 Mobile: Fax: 49 (531) 299 3001 E-mail:

Greece

Hellenic Phytopathological Society

  • President: Associate Professor EPAMINONDAS PAPLOMATAS, Agricultural University of Athens, Plant Pathology, 75 Iera Odos, 118 55 Athens, GREECE.  Phone: 0030-210-5294515 Fax: 0030-210-5294513  E-mail:
  • Immediate Past President: Associate Professor EPAMINONDAS PAPLOMATAS, Agricultural University of Athens, Plant Pathology, 75 Iera Odos, 118 55 Athens, GREECE.  Phone: 0030-210-5294515 Fax: 0030-210-5294513 E-mail:
  • Vice_president: Professor DIMITRIS VELISSARIOU, Technological Educational Institute of Kalamata, 204 00 Antikalamos, Kalamata, GREECE.  Phone: 0030 2721 0 45108 E-mail:
  • Secretary: Dr ANNA ASSIMAKOPOULOU,  Technological Educational Institute of Kalamata, 204 00 Antikalamos, Kalamata, GREECE   Phone: 0030 2721 0 45259 E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Dr MICHAEL KASTANIAS, Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development and Food, General Directorate of Plant Produce, Directorate of Plant Produce Protection, Department of Pesticides, 150 Syggrou Ave., 176 71 Athens, GREECE.
  • ISPP Councillor: Professor DIMITRIS VELISSARIOU, Technological Educational Institute of Kalamata, 204 00 Antikalamos, Kalamata, GREECE.  Phone: 0030 2721 0 45108 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Associate Professor EPAMINONDAS PAPLOMATAS, Agricultural University of Athens, Plant Pathology, 75 Iera Odos, 118 55 Athens, GREECE.  Phone: 0030-210-5294515 Fax: 0030-210-5294513 E-mail:

Hungary

Hungarian Society for Plant Pathology

  • President: Dr Z Kiraly, Plant Protection Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-1525, Budapest, P.O. Box 102, Hungary, E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr. Zoltan Kyraly, Hungarian Acad Science, Plant Protection Institute, PO BOX 1021525, Budapest 114, Hungary. Fax: +361 317 8486

India

Indian Phytopathological Society

  • President: Dr L V Gangawane, Ex-Professor & Head , 5 Vinayshree, Builders Society Nandanvan Colony Aurangabad-431001 (MS), India, Phone: 91 (24) 237 1443     Mobile:      Fax:   E-mail:
  • Secretary: Dr S C Dubey, Senior Scientist, Division of Plant Pathology, IARI, New Delhi-110012, India
  • Treasurer: Dr R C Sharma, Division of Plant PathologyIARI, New Delhi -110012, India, Phone: 91 (11) 2584 8418     Mobile: 0981 0165 808     Fax: 91 (11) 2584 1391
  • Business Manager: Sh. R. Kumar (Raju) Division of Plant Pathology Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi –110 012 Tel (Off.) :91-11-25848414, 25842438, 25843474 Mobile : 09868448896 Fax : 91-11-25843113  E-mail: or  E-mail: or E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr. D.V. Singh, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Div. of Mycology & Plant Pathology, New Delhi 110012, India. E-mail: c/o  or naas@del12.vsnl.net.in 
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr. A.K. Sarbhoy, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Mycology and Plant Pathology, New Delhi 110012, India. E-mail: c/o  or naas@del12.vsnl.net.in 
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr. Jeevan P Verma, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Mycology and Plant Pathology, New Delhi 110012, India. E-mail: c/o  or naas@del12.vsnl.net.in 
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr. Dinesh Kumar, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Mycology and Plant Pathology, New Delhi 110012, India. E-mail: c/o or naas@del12.vsnl.net.in 

Indonesia

Indonesian Phytopathological Society

  • Treasurer: Dr Christanti Sumardiyono, Gadjahmada University, Agricultural Plant Pathology, Sekip, Jogjakarta, Indonesia.
  • Dr. Susamto Somowiyarjo, Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University, Sekip Unit I Yogyakarta-55281, Indonesia. Tel: +61-274-542740; Fax : +61-274-563062; E-mail: c/o
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr. Susamto Somowiyarjo, Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University, Sekip Unit I Yogyakarta-55281, Indonesia. Tel: +61-274-542740; Fax : +61-274-563062; E-mail: c/o

Iran

Iranian Phytopathological Society

  • President: Prof. Ali Ahoonmanesh, Plant Pathology Department, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran. Phone: +98 311 3913403 Fax: +98 311 3912254 Mobile: 09133293026 E-mail:
  • Vice-President: Dr. Abbas Sharifi Tehrani, Plant Protection Department, College of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran. Phone: +98 261 2818705 Fax: +98 261 2238529 Mobile: 09122191978 E-mail:
  • Secretary: Associate Professor Mansoureh Mirabolfathy.  Plant Diseases Research Department, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, P.O. Box 1454, Tehran 19395 Phone: +98 21 22174060 Fax: +98 21 22174060 Mobile: 09123273414  E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Associated Professor Mehrdad Abbasi. Department of Botany, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, P.O. Box 1454, Tehran 19395  Phone: +98 21 22174060 Fax: +98 21 22174060 Mobile: 09124034769  E-mail: 
  • ISPP Councillor: Associate Professor Mansoureh Mirabolfathy.  Plant Diseases Research Department, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, P.O. Box 1454, Tehran 19395 Phone: +98 21 22174060 Fax: +98 21 22174060 Mobile: 09123273414  E-mail:

Ireland

Society of Irish Plant Pathologists

  • President: Dr Sheila M Macken, University College Dublin, Agriculture, Belfield, Dublin 4, Eire.
  • Treasurer: Dr Tom Keane, Meteorology Service, Glasnevin Hill, Dublin 9, Eire.
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr. J.A. Kavanagh, University College, Faculty of Agriculture - Plant Pathology, Belfield Dublin 4, Ireland. E-mail: c/o 
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof. J. Blakeman, Queens University Agriculture, Food Science Plant Path, Newforge Lane Belfast BT9 5PXN. Ireland. Fax: +44 (0)1232 668375; E-mail:

Israel

Israeli Phytopathological Society

  • President: Dr J Hershenhorn, Department of Weed Research, ARO, Neve Ya'ar Research Center, PO Box 1021, Ramat Yishay 30095, Israel, Phone: 972 (4) 953 9534     Mobile:      Fax: 972 (3) 983 6936 E-mail:
  • Secretary: Dr A A Gera, Department of Virology, ARO, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel. Tel:+972-3-9683575; Fax:+972-3-9604180; E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Nr I Levanon, AGAN Chemical Manufacturers Ltd., Agricultural Dept., P. O. Box 262, Ashdod 77102, ISRAEL Phone: 972 (8) 851 5211     Mobile:      Fax: 972 (8) 851 5388
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr. Yochanan Zilberstein, Jewnin-Joffe Industry Limited, Plant Protection Division, Shalom Tower, POB 29511, Tel Aviv 61294, Israel. E-mail: c/o

Italy

Italian Phytopathological Society

  • President: Prof. Gaetano Magnano di San Lio, Università “Mediterranea” di Reggio Calabria, gmagnano@unirc.it 

  • Past-President: Prof. Felice Scala, Università di Napoli Federico II, felice.scala@unina.it 

  • Vice-President: Prof. Roberto Buonaurio,  Universita' degli Studi di Perugia, buonaurio@unipg.it  

  • Secretary/treasurer: Prof. Leonardo Schena, Università “Mediterranea” di Reggio Calabria, lschena@unirc.it 

  • ISPP Councillor: Prof Gabriella Cirvilleri, Univ of Catania DISTEF, Section Plant Pathology, Via S.Sofia 100, Catania, 95123, ITALY. Phone: 39 0 (95) 714 7355 Mobile: Fax: 39 0 (95) 714 7266 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr Franco Faoro, Istituto di Virologia Vegetale del CNR - Sez. di Milano. Phone: Mobile: Fax: E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof Matteo Lorito, Univ Degli Studi Di Napoli, Dip Arbopave, Sez Patologia Veg, Via Universita, 100, Portici (NA), 80055, ITALY. Phone: 39 0 (81) 775 5142 Mobile: Fax: 39 0 (81) 775 5320 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr Annalisa Polverari, Università di Verona. Phone: Mobile: Fax: E-mail:

Italian Association for Plant Protection

  • President: Piero Cravedi
  • Vice President: Annamaria Vercesi
  • Secretary: Emanuele Mazzoni  Phone +39.0523.599239 Fax +39.0523.599235  E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Tawny Sluice
  • Past President: Professor M. Lodovica Gullino, Dipartimento di Valorizzazione e Protezione, delle Risorse agroforestali - Patologia Vegetale, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Leonardo da Vinci 44, 10095 GRUGLIASCO (TO), Italy Tel: +39-011-6708539, Fax: +39-011-6708541, E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Professor Franco Marras, University of Sasssari  E-mail: 
  • ISPP Councillor: Professor Angelo Garibaldi, University of Torino  E-mail: 
  • ISPP Councillor: Professor Franco Faretra, University of Bari  E-mail: 
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr. Angelo PortaPuglia, Ministry for Agricultural Policies E-mail:

Japan

The Phytopathological Society of Japan

  • President: Professor Shigeyuki Mayama, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkoh Dai Machi, Nada-ku, Kobe City Japan.  Phone: +81-78-803-5864 Fax: +81-78-803-5865 E-mail:
  • Vice President: Dr Shinji Tsuyumu, Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Shizuoka, 422-8529, Japan, Phone: 81 (54) 238 4823     Mobile:      Fax: 81 (54) 238 4823 E-mail:
  • Secretary: Dr Hideo Ishii, Institute for Agricultural Environmental Techniques, 3-1-3 Kannondai, Tsukuba city  Phone: +81-59-838-8307 Fax: +81-59-838-8307 E-mail:
  • Immediate Past President: Professor Yoichi Takanami, 1-14-1 Sakura-Dai, Tsukushino City, Fukuoka, Japan  Phone: 81-92-919-1817 Fax: 81-92-919-1817  E-mail:
  • President Elect: Professor Shinji Tsuyumu,  Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka city 422-8569 Japan. Phone: +81-54-238-4823 Fax: +81-54-238-4823 Mobile: 090-7047-3880  E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Dr. Hiroshi Hamamoto, Graduate School for Agricultural Bioscience, Tokyo University, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo.   Phone: +81-3-5841-5055 Fax: +81-3-5841-5090 E-mail:
  • Business Manager: Prof. Tohru Teraoka,  Tokyo University of Agriculture & Technology, 3-5-3 Saiwai-chou, Fuchuu-shi, Tokyo.    Phone: +81-42-367-5692 Fax: +81-4 2-360-8830 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof.  Shigetoh  Namba,  Tokyo University, Graduate School for gricultural Sciences, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo #113-8657 Japan.  Phone: 81-3-5841-5053 Fax: 81-3-5841-5054  E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof.  Tomonori  Shiraishi,  Okyama University, Faculty of Agriculture, 1-1-1 Tsushimanaka, Okayama city, #700-0082 Japan.  Phone: -81-86-251-8311 Fax: +81-86-254-0714  E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof. Youichi Takanami.  1-14-1 Sakurai, Tsukushino city #818-0063 Japan.  E-mail: 
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof. Ichirou  Uyeda.  Hokkaido University, Graduate School for Agricuture, 9-Nishi, ) Jou, Kita-ku, Sapporo city, Hokkaido #060-0809 Japan   Phone: 81-11-706-2473 Fax: 81-11-706-2843 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof. Shinji Tsuyumu, Shizuoka University, Faculty of Agriculture, 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka city #422-8659 Japan.  Phone: +81-54-238-4823 Fax: +81-54-238-4823  E-mail:

Kenya

Plant Pathology Society of Kenya

  • ISPP Councillor: Dr D M Mukunya, University of Nairobi, Agriculture, PO BOX 29053, Kabete, Kenya. Phone: 254 (20) 631 956 Mobile: Fax: 254 (20) 632 121 E-mail:

Korea

  Korean Society for Plant Pathology

  • President: Dr Choong-Hoe Kim, Division of Plant Pathology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, Rural Development Administration,   Phone: +82-31-290-0368 Fax: +82-31-292-5447 mobile: 010-9988-8753 E-mail:
  • Immediate Past President: Professor Jang Kyung Choi, Division of Bio-resources Technology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701, Korea. Phone: 033-250-6432 Fax: +82-33-241-1721 Mobile:  010-6377-6432 E-mail: 
  • Vice President 1: Professor: Hee Kyu  Kim,  Department of Applied Biology and Environmental Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Korea.   Phone: +82-55-751-5443 Fax: +82-55-758-5110 Mobile: 011-833-5443 E-mail:
  • Vice President 2_title: Professor Key-Woon  Lee.  Department of Agricultural Biology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea.   Phone: +82-53-950-5761  Mobile: 017-503-5761 E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Dr. Hyeong-Jin Jee, Tel: +82-31-290-0557, Fax: +82-31-290-0507, E-mail:
  • Secretary: Miss Haingkum Lee. Division of Plant Pathology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, Rural Development Administration  Phone: +82-31-291-5442 Fax: +82-31-292-5447 Mobile: 010-7275-0984 E-mail:
  • Business Manager: Dr Kyungseok Park. Division of Plant Pathology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, Rural Development Administration. Phone:   +82-31-290-0424 Fax:   +82-31-290-0406 Mobile:   017-750-3383 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Professor EunWoo Park. Dept. Agricultural Biology, Seoul Nat'l Univ.,151-742, Seoul, Korea   Phone: 02-880-4672 Mobile: 010-4506-5636 E-mail:

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz Society for Plant Pathology

  • President: Dr A S Chakaeva, Head of the Scientific and Production Centre for Plant Protection, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. E-mail:
  • Secretary: Dr S L Prikhod'ko

Malaysia

Malaysian Plant Protection Society

  • President: Dr Roff:  Tel: 03 8942745 Mobile: 019 2502104 E-mail:  E-mail:
  • Office: PO Box 12351, 50774 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Mexico

Sociedad Mexicana de Fitopatología

  • President: Dr G Fuentes Davila, CIMMYT Int., Apdo. Postal 6-641, Lisboa 27, Col. Juarez, Deleg. Cuauhtemoc, Mexico, D.F. , CP 06600, Tel: +52 64 141940/64 145799; Fax: +52 64 145898; E-mail:
  • Vice-President: Dr Aurelio Pedroza Sandoval, Unidad. Regional de Zonas Aridas, UACH, Apdo. Postal 8, Bermejillo, Durango C.P. 35230, Mexico. E-mail:
  • Secretary: M C Onesimo Moreno Rico, Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes Centro Basico, Departamento de Microbiologia, Edif. 20, Av. Universidad s/n, 20100 Aguascalientes, Mexico. E-mail:
  • Treasurer: M C Javier Ireta Moreno, Campo Experimental Centro de Jalisco-INIFAP, Apartado Postal 10, Tiajomulco de Zuniga, Jalisco, Mexico. E-mail:
  • Society Office: Biol. Hilda Erendira Dimas Estrada, Instituto de Ciencias Agricolas, Universidad de Guanajuato, Carretera Irapuato-Silao Km 9, Ex-Hacienda El Copal, Apdo. Postal 311, Irapuato, Guanajuato, CP 36500, Mexico. Tel: +52 462-48678; Fax: +52 462-41889
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr Juan Pablo Martinez-Soriano, CINVESTAV Unidad Irapuato, Apdo. postal 629, Irapuato, Gto, Mexico. Phone: 52 (462) 39637 Mobile: Fax: 52 (462) 45996 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr Edward R French, International Potato Ctr - Lima Peru, PO Box 25574, Miami, FL 33102-5574, USA. Phone: 1 (650) 833 6635 Mobile: Fax: 1 (650) 833 6636 E-mail:

Morocco

Association National pour la Production, la Protection, et l'Amélioration Végétale

  • ISPP Councillor: Dr M Besri, Department de Phytopathologii, Inst. Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan, J.A.V. Hassan II, B.P. 6202 Rabat, Marocco. Phone: Mobile: Fax: E-mail:

Netherlands

Royal Netherlands Society of Plant Pathology

  • Chairman: Dr Gert Kema, Plant Research International B.V., P.O. Box 16, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands, Phone: 31 (31) 747 6149     Mobile:      Fax: 31 (31) 741 8094 E-mail:
  • Secretary: Susanne Sütterlin, PO Box 31,6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands, E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Jan Bouwman, Syngenta Crop Protection BV, Jacob Obrechtlaan 3a, 4611 AP Bergen op Zoom
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr Nyckle J Fokkema, IPO-DLO P.O. Box 9060, Wageningen 6700 GW, The Netherlands. Phone: 31 (31) 747 6243 Mobile: Fax: 31 (31) 741 0113 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr Aad Termorshuizen, . Phone: Mobile: Fax: E-mail:

New Zealand

Australasian Plant Pathology Society

  • President: Dr Rob Magarey, BSES Limited, PO Box 566, Tully, Qld, Australia,  Phone: 61 (7) 4048 4677     Mobile:      Fax: 61 (7) 4093 3873 E-mail:
  • Vice President: Mr Peter Trevorrow, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, PO Box 1054, Mareeba, Qld, Australia, Phone: 61 (7) 4048 4677     Mobile:      Fax: 61 (7) 4093 3873 E-mail:
  • Executive Secretary: Ms Christine Horlock, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, PO Box 501, Stanthorpe, Qld, Australia. Phone: 61 (7) 4681 6100     Mobile:      Fax: 61 (7) 4681 1769. E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Ms Bonny Vogelzang, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, 21-23 Redden Street, Cairns, Qld, Australia. Phone: 61 (7) 4044 1633     Mobile:      Fax: 61 (7) 4035 5474, E-mail:
  • Business Manager: Dr Peter Williamson, PO Box 4674, Toowoomba East, Queensland 4350, Australia,   Mobile: 0408745196  E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof. John Randles, University of Adelaide, Applied and Molecular Ecology, Waite Campus, Glen Osmond, South Australia 5064, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8303-7353; Fax: +61-8-8379-4095; E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr. Elaine Davison, Research Officer, Agriculture Western Australia, Locked Bag 4, Bentley Delivery Centre, Western Australia 6983, Australia. Tel: +61-8-9368-3690; Fax: +61-8-9367-2625; E-mail:

Nigeria

Nigerian Society for Plant Protection

  • ISPP Councillor: Olefunke A Egunjobi, University of Ibadan, Agricultural Biology, Ibadan, Nigeria. 

Norway

Norwegian Society for Plant Pathology

  • President: Arild Sletten, The Norwegian Crop Research Institute, Plant Protection Centre, Hoyskoleveien 7, N-1432 Aas, Norway; Fax: +47-64-94-92-26; E-mail:
  • Vice-President/Secretary: Juliana I S Perminow, The Norwegian Crop Research Institute, Plant Protection Centre, Hoyskoleveien 7, N-1432 Aas, Norway; Fax: +47-64-94-92-26; E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Erling Floystad, The Norwegian Crop Research Institute, Plant Protection Centre, Hoyskoleveien 7, N-1432 Aas, Norway; Fax: +47-64-94-92-26; E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr. Arild Sletten, The Norwegian Crop Research Institute, Plant Protection Centre, Hoyskoleveien 7, N-1432 Aas, Norway; Fax: +47-64-94-92-26;E-mail:

Pakistan

Pakistan Phytopathological Society

  • President: Dr Ahmad Saleem, Plant Pathology Section, Ayub Agri. Research Institute (AARI), Jhang Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan, E-mail:
  • Vice President: Dr Abdul Rauf Ch. - Punjab, Department of Plant Pathology, Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan, E-mail:
  • General Secretary: Dr Rukhsana Bajwa, Univ of the Punjab, Mycology & Plant Pathology Dept, Q.A. Campus, Lahore, 54590, PAKISTAN, Phone:  92 (42) 923 1847    Mobile:      Fax: 92 (42) 923 1187 E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Dr Ghulam Mohiuddin, Fodder Research Institute Sargodha, Pakistan
  • Office: Dr S Sarwar Alam, Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), PO Box 128, Faisalabad, Pakistan, E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr Farhat F Jamil, Deputy Chief Scientist, NIAB, Jhang Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Phone: Mobile: Fax: E-mail:

Peru

Asociación Peruana de Fitopatologia

  • Secretary/Treasurer: Dr Liliana Aragon, Universidad Nacional Agraria, Dept de Fitopatologia, Apartado 456, Lima 100, Peru. Phone: 51 (1) 349 5669 x328     Mobile:      Fax: 51 (1) 349 6631 E-mail:

Philippines

Philippine Phytopathological Society

  • President: F E A dela Pena, Philippine Rice Research Institute, Philippines E-mail:
  • Past President: Dr Christian Cumagun, Protection Cluster University of the Philippines at Los Baños 4031 College, Laguna, Philippines, E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Lolita Dolores, Crop Science Cluster-Institute of Plant Breeding, UPLB-CA, College, Laguna 4031, Philippines. E-mail:
  • Secretary: Dr. Teodora O. Dizon  Crop Science Cluster, Institute of Plant Breeding, The University of Philippines, Los Baños College, Laguna, 4031 Philippines E-mail:
  • Business Manager: Dr. Fe M. de la Cueva
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr Christian Cumagun, Protection Cluster University of the Philippines at Los Baños 4031 College, Laguna, Philippines, E-mail:

Poland

Polish Phytopathological Society

  • President: Prof. dr hab. Malgorzata Manka, Katedra Fitopatologii Lesnej AR, Department of Forest Pathology, Agricultural University, ul. Wojska Polskiego 71c, 60-625 Poznan, Poland. Phone: 48 (61) 848 7708     Mobile:      Fax: 48 (61) 848 7711 E-mail:
  • Secretary: Prof Monika Kozlowska, Katedra Fizjologii Roslin, Department of Plant Physiology, The August Cieszkowski Agricultural University, ul. Wolynska 35, 60-637 Poznan, Poland. Phone: 48 (61) 848 7179     Mobile:      Fax: 48 (61) 848 7179
  • Treasurer: Prof Zbigniew Weber, Katedra Fitopatologii AR, Department of Plant Pathology, The August Cieszkowski Agricultural University, ul. Dabrowskiego 159, 60-594 Poznan, Poland, E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof Malgorzata Manka, Katedra Fitopatologii Lesnej AR, Department of Forest Pathology, The August Cieszkowski Agricultural University, ul. Wojska Polskiego 71c, 60-625 Poznan, Poland. Phone: 48 (61) 848 7708 Mobile: Fax: 48 (61) 848 7711 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof Zbigniew Weber, Katedra Fitopatologii AR, Department of Plant Pathology, The August Cieszkowski Agricultural University, ul. Dabrowskiego 159, 60-594 Poznan, Poland. Phone: Mobile: Fax: E-mail:

Portugal

Sociedade Portuguesa de Fitopatologia

  • President: Isabel Abrantes, Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade de Coimbra, 3049 COIMBRA PORTUGAL, Phone: 351 (2) 3985 5770 x 5760      Mobile:      Fax: 351 (2) 3985 5789  E-mail:
  • Vice President: Maria José Cunha, Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra, 3000 COIMBRA, PORTUGAL.
  • Treasurer: Maria Clara Vieira Santos, Instituto do Ambiente e Vida, Universidade de Coimbra.
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof Ana Maria Nazare Pereira, Universidade de Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Dept. Proteccâo de Plantas, Quinta de Prados, Apartado 202, 5000 Vila Real, PORTOGALLO. Phone: 351 (2) 5935 0506 Mobile: Fax: 351 (2) 5935 0480 E-mail:

Russia

Russian Phytopathological Society

  • President: Dr S S Sanin, All Russian Institute of Phytopathology, Moscow Region 143050, Russia. Phone:      Mobile:      Fax: 7 (096) 334 0902  E-mail:
  • Secretary: Dr I Kudaykina, All Russian Institute of Phytopathology, Moscow Region 143050, Russia. Phone:      Mobile:      Fax: 7 (096) 334 0902, E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr Yuri T Dyakov, . Phone: Mobile: Fax: E-mail:

South Africa

Southern African Society of Plant Pathology

  • President: Dr Karin Jacobs (US), Department of Microbiology, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa, Phone: 27 (21) 808 5806      Mobile:      Fax: 27 (21) 808 5846 E-mail:
  • Vice President: Dr Alan Wood, ARC- PPRI, Private Bag X 5107, Stellenbosch, 7599, South Africa, Phone: 27 (21) 887 4690     Mobile:      Fax: 27 (21) 883 3285 E-mail:
  • Secretary: Dr Adel McLeod, Department of Microbiology, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Stellenbosch, 7600 South Africa, Phone: 27 (21) 808 4795      Mobile:      Fax: 27 (21) 808 4656 E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Dr Francois Halleen (ARC- Nietvoorbij), ARC - Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, Private Bag X5026, Stellenbosch 7599 South Africa, Phone: 27 (21) 809 3040     Mobile:      Fax: 27 (21) 809 3002 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr Michael J Wingfield, Mondi Professor, Forest Pathology Director, Forestry and Agril. Biotech. Institute (FABI), Faculty of Biological and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa. Phone: 27 (12) 420 3939 Mobile: Fax: 27 (12) 420 3960 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof  Zacharias Pretorius,  Chair, Plant Sciences,  University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339   Bloemfontein 9300,   South Africa  Phone: +27 51 4012514  Mobile (0)823344733  Fax +27 51 4445945   E-mail:

Spain

Sociedad Española de Fitopatología

  • President: Dr Emilio Montesinos Segui, Instituto de Teconología Agroalimentaria INTEA, Universidad de Girona, Spain, Phone:      Mobile: 34 639763764     Fax: 34 972418399 E-mail:
  • Vice President: Dr Nuria Durán Vila, Departamento de Protección Vegetal y, Biotecnología, IVIA, Carretera Náquera-Moncada Km 4,5. 46113 Moncada, Valencia, Spain, Phone: 34 963424000     Mobile:      Fax: 34 963424001 E-mail:
  • Secretary: Dr Mª Inmaculada Larena Nistal, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agrarias, SGIT-INIA, Department Protección Vegetal, Carretera de La Coruña Km7,5. 28040 Madrid, Spain, Phone: 34 913473989     Mobile:      Fax: 34 913572293  E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Dr Carlos J López Herrera, Inst De Agricultura Sostenible CSIC Prot De Cultivos-Alameda Del Obispo S/N, Apartado 4084, Cordoba, 14080, SPAIN, Phone: 34 (9) 5749 9200     Mobile:      Fax: 34 (9) 5749 9252  E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr Cristina Cabaleiro. Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Departamento Producción Vegetal. Campus Universitario s/n. 27002 Lugo (Spain)  Phone: 34 982252231 Fax: 34 982285926  E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr Jesús María Murillo Martínez. ETSIAgronomos, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Dpto Producción Agraria. Campus Arrosadía. 31006 Pamplona, Navarra (Spain)   Phone: 34 94816 9133 Fax: 34 948169732 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr Laviña Gomila Amparo. Institut de recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentária. IRTA. Dpto. Producción Vegetal/Virología  Phone: 34 93 7507511 Fax: 34 937533954  E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr José Luis Palomo Gómez Centro Regional de Diagnóstico, Junta de Castilla y León, 37080, Salamanca, Spain. Phone: 34 923363150 Fax: 34 923363149  E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr Iñigo Zabalgogeazcoa González  Instituto de Recursos Naturales y Agrobiología, CSIC, Salamanca, Spain. Phone: 34 923219606 Fax: 34923219609  E-mail:

Sudan

Sudanese Society for Plant Pathology and Microbiology

  • ISPP Councillor: Dr S O Freigoun, University Gezira, PO BOX 20, Agricultural Sciences, Wad Medani, Sudan. Phone: Mobile: Fax: 

Sweden

Swedish Society of Biopathology

  • Secretary: Dr Martin Johansson, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Forest Mycology & Pathology, Box 7026, Uppsala, S-75007, Sweden.
  • Treasurer: Dr Hans Olvang, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Plant Pathology, Box 7044, Uppsala S-75007, Sweden.
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr Sture Brishammar, SLU Plant Pathology & Biocontrol Unit, Box 7035, SE-75007 Uppsala , Sweden. Phone: Mobile: Fax: E-mail:

Switzerland

Swiss Society for Phytiatry

  • Chairman: Christoph Keel University of Lausanne Department of fundamental microbiology Bâtiment Biophore CH-1015 Lausanne. Phone: 41 (21) 692 5636     Mobile:      Fax: 41 (21) 692 5605   E-mail: 
  • Vice-Chairman: Dr. Alfred Klay Swiss federal office for agriculture (FOAG) Departement. certification and plant protection Mattenhofstr. 5 3003 Bern. Phone: 41 (31) 322 2565     Mobile:      Fax: 41 (31) 322 2634  E-mail: 
  • Recorder: Dr. Gernot Alber Centre Suisse de Recherches sur le Tabac 'SOTA' Rue de la Boverie 26 1530 Payerne. Phone: 026 662 49 00     Mobile:      Fax: 026 662 49 01  E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Dr. Ueli Merz Swiss federal institute of technology in Zurich (ETHZ) Departement of agriculture and food science LFW B26 / ETH Zentrum Universitätstr. 2 8092 Zürich. Phone: 41 (44) 632 3948     Mobile:      Fax: 41 (44) 632 1572   E-mail: 
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr Brigitte Mauch-Mani, University of Neuchatel, Institute of Botany, Rue Emile Argand 9, CH-2007 Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Phone: 41 (32) 718 2205 Mobile: Fax: 41 (32) 718 2201 E-mail:

Thailand

Thai Phytopathological Society

  • President: Khunying Prapaisi Pithakpaiwan E-mail:
  • Vice President 1: Mr. Virach Chantrasmi E-mail:
  • Vice President 2: Mr. Prawat Tanboon-ake 
  • Vice President 3: Prof. Dr. Thammasak Sommart E-mail: 
  • Secretariat: Mrs Amornrat Poopaiboon E-mail:
  • Assistance secretariat: Dr Piyarat Thammakijjawat E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Mrs Witchuda Ratakarn E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr. Wanphen Srithongchai, Plant Virology Section, Plant Pathology Group, Plant Protection Research and Development Office, Department of Agriculture, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand. Tel: 0-2579-9588, Fax: 0-2579-2350 E-mail: 
  • ISPP Councillor: Dr. Wichai Kositratana, Kasetsart University (KU), Kampaengsaen Campus, Plant Pathology Dept, Faculty of Agriculture, Nakhon Pathom, 73140, THAILAND. Phone: 66 34 351 890 Mobile: Fax: 66 34 351 890 E-mail:

UK

Association of Applied Biologists

  • Office, Horticulture Research International, Wellesbourne, Warwick, CV35 9EF, UK.
  • President: Dr Peter Lea, Department of Biological Sciences, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YQ, UK, Phone: 44 (0152) 459 2104     Mobile:      Fax: 44 (0152) 484 3854 E-mail:
  • Vice President: Dr Mike Jeger, Imperial College London, Wye Campus, Wye, Ashford, Kent TN25 5AH, UK, Phone: 44 (0207) 594 2719     Mobile:      Fax: 44 (2075) 942 601  E-mail:
  • General Secretary: Dr Alf Keys, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Herts AL5 2JQ, UK, Phone: 44 (0158) 276 3133, Ext. 2261     Mobile:      Fax: 44 (0158) 276 0981 E-mail:
  • Treasurer: Johnathan Knight, Imperial College at Silwood Park, Sunninghill, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7PY, UK, Phone: 44 (020) 7594 2496     Mobile:      Fax: 44 (020) 7594 2308 E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Prof C Duffus, . Phone: Mobile: Fax: E-mail:
  • ISPP Councillor: Mike May, IACR-Broom's Barn, Higham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 6NP, UK. Phone: Mobile: Fax: E-mail:

British Society for Plant Pathology

  • President: Dr Richard Cooper, Reader in Plant Pathology, Dept of Biology & Biochemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK  Phone: 44 (1225) 323 051 Fax: 44 (1225) 826 779 E-mail:
  • Vice President: Prof Sarah Gurr, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3RB, UK k Phone: 44 (1865) 275 813 Fax: 44 (1865) 275 074 E-mail:
  • Secretary: Mr Bill Rennie, 1 St Fillans Grove, Aberdour, Fife, KY3 OXG, UK  Phone: 44 (