The Society
The Indian Phytopathological Society (IPS) is a professional forum for promoting the cause of science of Phytopathology. It s the third largest society of plant pathologists in the world. The Society was established in February 28, 1947 at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi by Dr. B.B. Mundkur, an eminent Plant Pathologist. Under the chairmanship of Prof. S.R. Bose, Dr. B.N. Uppal, Dr. A. Sattar, Dr. R.S. Vasudeva (members) with Dr. B.B. Mundkur as convener was formed to start publication of the journal “Indian Phytopathology” and takes steps for framing a constitution and by laws of the Society. Dr. B.B. Mundkur enrolled a number of mycologists and plant pathologists working in India and abroad. Industrial concerns interested in the subject were also approached to become patrons. The constitutions was ratified at the first annual general body meeting of the Society held on Jan. 2, 1948 were in 156 members (charter members) participated. >>More
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Plant Pathology in India : Vision 2030 Price :   For Individual : Rs. 500.00;       For Library/Agency: Rs. 1500.00       (Please Add Rs. 100.00 towards postal charges) Journal Indian Phytopathology is now available online from March 2011 issue. All the members are requested to kindly register them self so that they can access online http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IPPJ Presidential Address delivered by Dr.R.K. Jain during 63nd Annual Meeting and National Symposium on "Perspective in the Plant Health Management” at AAU, Anand (Gujarat), December 14, 2010 Membership Form	“Dr. S.P. Raychaudhuri Memorial Lecture series”  by Prof. M.S. Swaminathan  on “Plant Health Management in the Era of Climate Change” at B.P. Pal Auditorium, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa Campus, New Delhi on December 31, 2011 at 01.30 P.M. - postponded till further information Southern Zone Symposium (PDF) Western Zone Symposium (PDF) Presidential Address (PDF) First Circular National Symposium (PDF)