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The ISPP
promotes the world-wide development of plant pathology and the dissemination
of knowledge about plant diseases and plant health management.
Affiliations
The
ISPP (founded in 1968) is a member of the International Union of Biological
Sciences (IUBS), the International Union of Microbiological
Societies (IUMS),
in liaison with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization
(FAO).
Activities
The
general objective of the ISPP is being
achieved by:
- Sponsoring
an International Congress of Plant Pathology, at intervals of 5
years, and sponsoring other international meetings on plant pathology
and related subjects
- Initiating
and maintaining international cooperation; establishing committees
to consider and report on special fields or problems in plant pathology;
using other means as approved by Council
Constituent
bodies of the ISPP
Honorary
Members
Elected by Council on 20 August
1988 in Kyoto
Elected by
Council on 14 August 1998 in Edinburgh
- Johannes Dekker
- Chiu Wei Fan dec.
Council
Consists
of the Executive Committee and Councillors nominated by
Associated Societies
(or by nominating bodies in countries with no society of plant pathology)
in proportion to the size of their membership.
International
Newsletter
on Plant Pathology
An
official publication of the Society, to inform members of the Society, and others, of the activities of the Society and of related matters.
An archive of the Newsletter covering issues
published from February 1998 to date are available on this website.
Membership
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Individual
membership is open to persons involved or interested in plant pathology.
Applications should be addressed to the
Secretary-General
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The fee of $16 US is payable
annually to the
Treasurer.
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