16th International Symposium on Plant Virus Epidemiology

30 June-3 July, 2025

Sao Paulo, Brazil  

The 16th International Symposium on Plant Virus Epidemiology was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil at Cásper Líbero University in downtown Sao Paulo.  The symposium was hosted by Marcelo Eiras, University of Sao Paulo, and Juliana de Freitas Astua of Embrapa.  A total of 151 abstracts were accepted and published in the book of abstracts. The symposium was attended by 159 registered participants from 30 countries on six continents, and included seven keynote speeches, 47 oral presentations and 104 poster presentations.  The lectures and presentations provided valuable information regarding recent advances in plant virus epidemiology research from throughout the world.

A special issue of Tropical Plant Pathology focused on Plant Virus Epidemiology with invited submissions highlighting research presented at the 16th ISPVE is in progress with publication anticipated in 2026.

The International Committee on Plant Virus Epidemiology and meeting organizers are grateful to Cásper Líbero University for hosting the symposium and to the many sponsors and supporters of this event.

17th International Symposium on Plant Virus Epidemiology, 2028
Sydney, Australia has been selected to host the 17th International Symposium on Plant Virus Epidemiology in 2028.  ISPVE Sydney 2028 is planned to occur in tandem with the International Congress of Plant Pathology, which will be held in Gold Coast, Australia in August 2028.  Please visit this website for further updates on the 17th ISPVE . 

List of IPVE Symposia Series:

1. UK, Oxford, 28 - 31 July 1981

2. Australia, Corowa, 25 - 27 August 1983

3. USA, Orlando, 6 - 8 August 1986

4. France, Montpellier, 1 - 5 September 1989

5. Italy, Valenzano (Bari), 27-31 July 1992

6. Israel, Jerusalem, 23 - 28 April 1995

7. Spain, Aguadulce (Almeria), 11 - 16 April 1999

8. Germany, Ascherleben, 12 - 17 May 2002

9. Peru, Lima (CIP), 4 - 7 April 2005

10. India, Hyderabad (ICRISAT), 15 - 19 October 2007

11. USA, Ithaca (Cornell University), 20 - 24 June 2010

12. Tanzania, Arusha (IITA), 28 January – 1 February 2013

13. Avignon, France (INRA), 6-10 June, 2016

14. Korea, Seoul 13-17th May, 2019

15. Madrid Spain 5 - 8 June, 2022

16. Sao Paulo, Brazil. 30 June-3 July, 2025

Images from Sao Paulo 2025


 

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