The following are Associated Societies of the ISPP:
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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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

Mexico

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

Sweden

• 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

• 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

• 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 (1383) 860 695 E-mail:
• Treasurer: Prof Roger Plumb, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ, UK  Phone: 44 (1582) 763 133 ext. 2316 Fax: 44 (1582) 760 981 E-mail:
• ISPP Councillor: Dr Richard Cooper, Reader in Plant Pathology, Dept of Biology & Biochemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK. Phone: 44 (1225) 323 051 Mobile: Fax: 44 (1225) 826 779 E-mail:
• ISPP Councillor: Mr Bill Rennie, 1 St Fillans Grove, Aberdour, Fife, KY3 OXG, UK. Phone: 44 (1383) 860 695 Mobile: Fax: E-mail:

British Mycological Society

• President: Dr N Clipson. University College Dublin, Northern Ireland 
• Vice President: Dr P Spencer-Phillips, University of the West of England, UK 
• Vice President: Dr S Avery, University of Nottingham, UK 
• Treasurer: Prof A J Whalley, Liverpool John Moores University, UK 
• General Secretary: Dr G D Robson, University of Manchester, UK
• ISPP Councillor: Clive M Brasier, Forest Research Station, Alice Holt Lodge, Wricclesham, Farnham, Surrey GU 10 4LH, UK. Phone: 44 (14) 202 2255 Mobile: Fax: 44 (14) 202 3653 E-mail:

USA

American Phytopathological Society

• President: Jan E Leach, Colorado State Univ, Bioagric Science & Pest Mgmt Dept, Plant Sciences Bldg, Fort Collins, CO 80523-117, USA, Phone: 1 (970) 491 2924     Mobile:      Fax: 1 (970) 491 3862 E-mail:
• Vice President: James W Moyer, North Carolina State Univ, Plant Pathology Dept, Box 7616 - 2518, Gardner Hall, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA, Phone: 1 (919) 515 2730     Mobile:      Fax: 1 (919) 515 7716 E-mail:
• Secretary: Danise T. Beadle, Bayer CropScience, PO Box 7, Cantonment, FL 32533-0007 USA. Phone: 1 (850) 587 3507     Mobile:      Fax: 1 (850) 587 5472   E-mail:
• Treasurer: Randall C Rowe, Ohio State Univ, OARDC - Plant Pathology Dept, 1680 Madison Ave, Wooster, OH 44691-4096, USA, Phone: 1 (330) 202 3581     Mobile:      Fax: 1 (330) 263 3841 E-mail:
• Office, 3340 Pilot Knob Road, St. Paul, MN 55121 USA. Tel:  +1 651 454-7250, Fax: +1 651 454-0766, E-mail:
• ISPP Councillor: Thomas Evans,   Phone: (302) 831-2534 E-mail:
• ISPP Councillor: George Abawi,   Phone: (315) 787-2374 E-mail:
• ISPP Councillor: James Correll,  Phone: (479) 575-2710 E-mail:
• ISPP Councillor: James Moyer,  Phone: (919) 515-2730 E-mail:
• ISPP Councillor: John Andrews,   Phone: (608) 262-9642 E-mail:
• ISPP Councillor: Kitty Cardwell,   Phone: (202) 401-1790 E-mail:
• ISPP Councillor: Lee Calvert,   Phone: 57-2 445-0194 E-mail:
• ISPP Councillor: Randy Ploetz,   Phone: (305) 246-7001x321 E-mail:
• ISPP Councillor: Rick Bennett,   Phone: (301) 504-6915 E-mail:
• ISPP Councillor: Robert Zeigler,  Phone: (650) 833-6633x2776 E-mail:

Venezuela

Sociedad Venezolana de Fitopatologia

• President: Dr Dorian A Rodriguez
• Vice President: Ing. Agr. Msc Julitt Hernández,
• Secretary: Ing. Agr. MSc. Dilcia Alcalá
• Treasurer: Dr Manuel Delgado

Regional Societies:

Asian Association of  Societies for Plant Pathology

• President: Wong Sek Man,  Dept. of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore,.Kent Ridge, Singapore Tel:65-65162976; Fax:65-67792486.E-mail: 
• Vice President: Shinji Tsuyumu, Institute for Molecular Biology & BiotechnologyShizuoka, University836, Ohya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka #422-8529 Japan Tel / Fax: +81-54-238 -4823 or -4929 or -4953 E-mail:
• Vice President: Susamto Somowiyarjo,  Department of Plant Protection, Fac. of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University, Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Tel:62-274-7482672Mobile:62-811-269362 E-mail:
• Treasurer: Eun Woo Park,  Plant Disease Epidemiology, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea.  +82-2-880-4672C.P.) +82-10-4506-5636Fax) +82-2-873-2317 E-mail:
• Secretary General: Tang Wenhua, Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan Xilu, Haidian, Beijing, China Tel: 86-10-68918582Fax: 62195149Mobile: 86-10-13522148465 E-mail:

 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:

Arab Society for Plant Protection

• President: Dr. Wafa Khoury, FAO Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome, ITALY Tel:0039-(0)6-57054588 Fax: 0039-(0)6-57056347 Mobile:0039-348-8704898 E-mail:
• Vice President: Dr. Majd Jamal General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research (GCSAR) Douma, P.O. Box 113 Damascus, SYRIA Fax: (+963-11) 5757992 Tel. (Office): (+963-11) 5741940 Tel. (Home): (+963-11) 5139483 Mobile: (+963-93) 282238 E-mail:
• Secretary-Treasure: Dr. Mustafa Haidar Plant Sciences Department Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences American University of Beirut P.O. Box 110236, Beirut, Lebanon Tel: +961-1-350000 ext. 4492 Fax: +961-1-744460 Mobile: +961-70-966792 E-mail:
• ISPP Councillor: Khaled M. Makkouk, ICARDA, P.O. Box 5466, Aleppo, Syria. E-mail:
• ISPP Councillor: Dr. Wafa Khoury, Lebanese University, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, PO Box 13 5368, Chouran, Beirut, Lebanon. e-mail: (c/o Dr. K. Makkouk) E-mail:
• ISPP Councillor: Dr. Safaa Kumari ICARDA, P.O. Box 5466, Aleppo, SYRIA Fax: (+963-21) 2213490 Tel (office): (+963-21) 2213433 Tel (Home): (+963-21) 6360143 Mobile: (+963-94) 404019 E-mail: 

Asociación Latinoamericana de Fitopatología

• President: Dr. Gastón Apablaza Hidalgo, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Santiago (P.U.C.) Casilla 306-22, Santiago, Chile E-mail:
• Past-President: Dr. Mario Alberto Rocha Peña, INIFAP- Laboratoio de Patología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, UANL, Edificio A, 3er. Piso. Calle Pedro de Alba y Manuel L. Barragán, Ciudad Universitaria, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León 66450 México    E-mail  or   E-mail: 
• Treasurer: M.C. Nora Solís-Gracia Texas A & M University at Weslaco 2415 East Highway 83 Weslaco, Texas 78596, U.S.A. E-mail:
• Executive Secretary: Dr Edward R French, Centro Internacional de la Papa, Apartado 1558, La Molina, Lima 12, Perú, Phone: 51 (74) 205 436     Mobile:      Fax: 51 (74) 282 080  E-mail:
• ISPP Councillor: Dr. Edward R French, Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) - International Potato Center, Apartado 1558 ; Av. La Universidad 795, La Molina, Lima 12, Peru. Tel: +51-1-349 6017; Fax: +51-1-349 5638; Tel. via USA: +1 650 833 6635; Fax: +1 650 833 6636; E-mail:
• ISPP Councillor: Dr Mario Alberto Rocha Peña, INIFAP - Laboratorio de Patología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, UANL, Edificio A, 3er. Piso. Calle Pedro de Alba y Manuel L. Barragán, Ciudad Universitaria, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León 66450 México. Phone: 52 (8) 376 6320 Mobile: Fax: 52 (8) 376 6320 E-mail:
• ISPP Councillor: Dr. Juan Pablo Martinez-Soriano, Unidad de Biotecnologia, Cinvestav, Apartado Postal 629, Irapuato-GTO, 36500, Mexico. E-mail:

• President: Dr. Marc H.V. Van Regenmortel, Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique I.B.M.C., Laboratoire Immunologie des Peptides, 15, Rue Descartes, Strasbourg, 67084 France. E-mail:
• Vice-President: Prof. Jack Maniloff; University of Rochester, School of Medicine & Dentistry, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, P.O. BOX 672, 601 Elmwood Av., Rochester, NY 14642, USA. E-mail:
• Secretary: Dr. Claude M. Fauquet, ILTAB/Danforth Plant Science Center, University of Missouri St Louis, Molecular Electronic Bldg - Benton Hall, 8001 Natural Bridge Road, St Louis, MO 63121-4499, USA. E-mail:
• Secretary: Dr. Mike A. Mayo, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Virology Division, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland, UK. E-mail:
• Chairperson-Vertebrate Virus Subcommittee: Dr. Mary K. Estes, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Medical Center, Department of Virology and Epidemiology, Houston, TX 77030, USA. E-mail:
• Chairperson-Invertebrate Virus Subcommittee: Dr. L. A. Ball, University of Alabama, Department of Microbiology, Birmingham, Alabama 35294, USA. E-mail:
• Chairperson-Bacterial Virus Subcommittee: Prof. Roger W. Hendrix, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Biological Sciences, A340 Langley Hall, Pittsburg, PA 15260, USA. E-mail:
• Chairperson-Plant Virus Subcommittee: Dr. A A Brunt, Brayton, The Thatchway, Angmering, West Sussex, BN16 4HJ, UK. E-mail:
• Chairperson Fungi Virus Subcommittee: Dr. B.I. Hillman, The State University of New Jersey Rutgers, Cook College, Department of Plant Pathology, Foran Hall, 59 Dudley Rd., New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8520, USA. E-mail:
• Chairperson Virus Data Subcommittee: Dr. T. Della-Porta, Australian Animal Health Laboratories, P.O. Bag 24, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia. E-mail:

• President: Dr Khaled M Makkouk, Nile Valley and red Sea Regional Program, International Center for Agriculture Research in the Dry Areas, 15 G Radwan Ibn El-Tabib Street, Giza, P.O.Box 2416,CAIRO, EGYPT, Phone: 20 (2) 572 4358 / 573 5829 / 572 5785     Mobile:      Fax: 20 (2) 572 8099   E-mail:
• Secretary/Treasurer: Giuseppe Surico, Università di Firenze, Dipartimento di Biotecnologie agrarie, sez. Patologia vegetale, P.le delle Cascine, 28, 50144 Firenze, ITALY, Phone: 39 0 (055) 328 8379     Mobile:      Fax: 39 0 (055) 328 8273   E-mail:
• ISPP Councillor: Maria Ivone Clara, Dep.to Sanidade Animal Vegetal, Universidade de Evora, Largo Dos Colegiais, 7000 Evora Codex, PORTUGAL. Phone: +351 266 760 800  Mobile: Fax: + 351 266 760 912 E-mail:
• ISPP Councillor: Giuseppe Surico, Università di Firenze, Dipartimento di Biotecnologie agrarie, sez. Patologia vegetale, P.le delle Cascine, 28, 50144 Firenze, ITALY, Phone: 39 0 (055) 328 8379     Mobile:      Fax: 39 0 (055) 328 8273   E-mail:

• President: Gaétan Bourgeois, E-mail:
• Vice President: Valérie Gravel, , E-mail:
• Treasurer: Dr Stéphan Pouleur, Agriculture et Agro-alimentaire Canada, 2560 Boul Hochelaga, Sainte-Foy, QC, G1V 2J3, CANADA, E-mail:
• Secretary: Geneviéve Richard, E-mail:
• ISPP Councillor: Dr. L. Tartier, Station Recherche Agricole, 3300 Rue Sicotte CP 480, St Hyacinthe, Quebec 1Z8 7B8, Canada. E-mail:

• ISPP Councillor: Odile Carisse  E-mail:

Society for Plant Protection in the Caribbean (Trinidad and Tobago)

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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. Fax: +27-12-4203960; 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: