INDIAN PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY

IPS Delhi Zonal Symposium
Integrating Genomics in Plant Pathology: New Frontiers in Disease Management
January 15-16, 2025
Venue : ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

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We are pleased to inform you that the Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, in collaboration with the Indian Phytopathological Society (Delhi Zone), is organizing a Zonal Symposium on Integrating Genomics in Plant Pathology: New Frontiers in Disease Management on January 15-16, 2025. The symposium will be held at the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. On behalf of the organizing committee, we cordially invite you to participate in this event.


About the Society

The Indian Phytopathological Society (IPS), established in 1947 by Balchandra Bhavanishankar Mundkur, is a leading organization that brings together plant pathologists from across the country. It focuses on promoting research, education, and practical solutions for managing plant diseases, supporting sustainable agriculture. IPS provides a platform for scientists and professionals to exchange ideas and collaborate through its journal Indian Phytopathology and regular meetings. Over the years, the society has significantly contributed to advancing plant health and strengthening India’s agricultural resilience. 

History of Plant Pathology in India: The Pioneering Role of IARI

The journey of plant pathology research in India found its roots at IARI, New Delhi, marking the beginning of a legacy in agricultural innovation and disease management. The Indian plant pathology traces back to the late 19th century when scientists began addressing agricultural challenges through the study of plant diseases. E.J. Butler, often called the "Father of Indian Plant Pathology," made pioneering contributions by investigating fungal diseases like rusts, smuts, and wilts and authoring the influential book Fungi and Diseases in Plants (1918). 

Organized plant pathology research in Asia began with the establishment of the Imperial Agricultural Research Institute (now Indian Agricultural Research Institute) at Pusa in 1905. IARI played a pivotal role in systematically studying crop diseases, laying the foundation for modern plant pathology in India. Post-independence, IARI continued to lead advancements in plant pathology, with its research and educational programs inspiring similar initiatives across agricultural universities and ICAR institutes. Today, the field thrives, with plant pathologists addressing emerging threats and developing sustainable disease management strategies, significantly contributing to India's agricultural resilience and food security.



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Topics for deliberation

  • The symposium on Integrating Genomics in Plant Pathology: New Frontiers in Disease Management will cover a range of cutting-edge topics. 
  • Genomic Insights into Pathogen Diversity, Molecular Diagnosis, and Virulence will explore how genomic tools are enhancing our understanding of pathogen variation and their mechanisms of virulence. 
  • Metagenomics and Microbiome-Assisted Disease Suppression will delve into the role of microbiomes in managing plant diseases and their potential to act as natural biocontrol agents. 
  • Applying Genomic Insights for Disease Management will focus on the translation of genomic research into practical disease control strategies, including the development of resistant crop varieties and precision diagnostics. 
  • The Academia-Industry Interface session will foster collaboration between researchers and industry professionals to advance plant disease management technologies. 
  • The contest for Prof. M.J. Narasimhan Merit Academic Award and APS-IPS travel grant showcase exceptional young researchers in the field, while the Poster Presentation session will provide a platform for participants to present their latest findings on genomic approaches in plant pathology.

Important Dates

Abstract submission & Registration (opening date)

:

November 29, 2024

Abstract submission (closing date)

:

December 25, 2024

Early-Bird Registration (closing date)

:

December 25, 2024

Communication about acceptance

:

December 31, 2024

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Technical Sessions

  1. Genomic Insights into Pathogen Diversity, Molecular Diagnosis, and Virulence
  2. Metagenomics and Microbiome-Assisted Disease Suppression
  3. Applying Genomic Insights for Disease Management
  4. Academia-Industry Interface
  5. MJ Narasimhan Merit Academic Award Contest and APS-IPS  travel grant
  6. Poster Presentation

ORGANIZERS

ICAR, New Delhi

IARI, New Delhi

IPS, New Delhi

Organizing Committee


Chief Patron

Dr Himanshu Pathak

Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) & Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Govt. of India


Patrons

Dr. T.R. Sharma, DDG (Crop Science), ICAR, & Director, IARI, New Delhi

Dr. S. K. Singh, DDG (Horticulture), ICAR, New Delhi

Dr. Joykrushna Jena, DDG (Fisheries Science), ICAR, New Delhi


Co Patrons

Dr. Dilip Ghosh, President, IPS, New Delhi

Dr. Dinesh Singh, President -Elect, IPS, New Delhi

Dr. P.K. Chakraborty, Former ASRB Member, New Delhi


Chairperson

Dr. Robin Gogoi, Professor (Plant Pathology), ICAR-IARI, New Delhi

Convener & Organizing Secretary

Dr. Aundy Kumar, Principal Scientist and President IPS-Delhi Zone

Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-IARI,

New Delhi-110 012

 

Co Convenor & Co-Organizing Secretary

Dr. Nitika Gupta, Scientist and Councillor IPS (Delhi Zone), ICAR-IARI, New Delhi-110 012

 

Advisory Committee

Dr. Anupam Varma, Adjunct Prof. (Pl. Path.) ICAR-IARI New Delhi

Dr. C. Viswanathan, Joint Director (Res), ICAR-ARI, New Delhi

Dr. Anupama Singh, Joint Director (Edu), ICAR-IARI, New Delhi

Dr. Ravindra Padaria, Joint Director (Ext), ICAR-IARI, New Delhi

Dr. Bikash Mandal, ADG (IR), ICAR, New Delhi

Dr. Ramesh Sonti, Director, ICGEB, New Delhi

Dr. R.K. Jain, Dean (Rtd) ICAR-IARI New Delhi

Dr. Paul Khurana,  Former Director, CPRI, Shimla

Dr. B. L. Jalali, Former Director, NCIPM, New Delhi

Prof. C. Manoharachary, Emeritus Scientist and Ex-DeanOsmania University, Hyderabad

Dr. M.S. Saharan, Head, Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-IARI New Delhi

Dr. R. Viswanathan, Editor in Chief, Indian Phytopathology

Dr. M.S. Reddy, APGPR Society, Auburn, USA

Dr. V. K. Baranwal, National Professor, ICAR-IARI New Delhi

Dr. Rashmi Aggarwal, Emeritus Scientist, ICAR-IARI New Delhi

Dr. G.P. Rao, Emeritus Scientist, ICAR-IARI New Delhi

Dr. Pratibha Sharma, Former President, IPS, New Delhi

Dr. S.C. Dubey, Past President, IPS, New Delhi

Dr. T. K. Bag, ICAR-IARI New Delhi

Dr. Parimal Sinha, ICAR-IARI New Delhi

Dr. Ramcharan Bhattacharya, NIPB, New Delhi

Dr. Subhash Chander, Director, NCIPM, New Delhi

Dr. P. Nallathambi, ICAR-IARI New Delhi

Dr. T. Marimuthu, Secretary, NABS, Chennai


Organizing Partners

Dr.  Supriya Chakraborty, JNU, New Delhi

Dr.  Manoj Prasad, Delhi University, New Delhi

Dr.  Celia Chelam, NBPGR, New Delhi

Dr.  Shilpi Sharma, IIT, New Delhi

Dr.  Jamil Akhtar, NBPGR, New Delhi

Dr.  M. Narayana Bhat, NCIPM, New Delhi

Dr.  Gopaljee Jha, NIPGR, New Delhi

Dr.  Praveen Verma, JNU, New Delhi

Dr. K.S. Hooda, NBPGR, New Delhi

Dr. Rajagopal Raman, Delhi University, New Delhi

Dr. M. Senthil-Kumar, NIPGR, New Delhi


Local Organizing Team

Dr.  Robin Gogoi, IARI, New Delhi

Dr.  Kajal  K. Biswas, IARI, New Delhi

Dr.  T. K. Bag, IARI, New Delhi

Dr. Anirban Roy, IARI, New Delhi

Dr. M. S. Yadav, NCIPM, New Delhi

Dr. Mukesh Khokhar, NCIPM, New Delhi

Dr. Deeksha Joshi, IARI, New Delhi

Dr. V. Shanmugam, IARI, New Delhi

Dr. Deeba Kamil, IARI, New Delhi

Dr. Atul Kumar, IARI, New Delhi

Dr. Amrita Das, IARI, New Delhi

Dr. Prakash G, IARI, New Delhi

Dr. Bishnu Maya Bashyal, IARI, New Delhi

Dr. R. Hemavathi, IARI, New Delhi

Dr. Lakshman Prasad, IARI, New Delhi

Dr. Ravinder Kumar, IARI, New Delhi

Dr. Malkhan Singh Gurjar, IARI, New Delhi

Dr. Susheel K Sharma, IARI, New Delhi

Dr. Nagamani Sandra , IARI, New Delhi

Dr. Ashish Kumar, NIPB, New Delhi

Dr. Manoj Choudhary, NCIPM, New Delhi

Dr. Pooja Kumari, NBPGR, New Delhi

Dr. P.N. Meena, NCIPM, New Delhi

Dr. Rekha Balodi, NCIPM, New Delhi

Dr. Archana U Singh, IARI, New Delhi


Plenary/Keynote/Lead/Invited Speakers

Plenary/Keynote/Lead/Invited Speakers

Programme

THEMES

i. Genomic Insights into Pathogen Diversity, Molecular Diagnosis, and Virulence
ii. Metagenomics and Microbiome-Assisted Disease Suppression
iii. Applying Genomic Insights for Disease Management
iv. Academia-Industry Interface
v. MJ Narasimhan Award Contest
vi. APS-IPS Travel Sponsorship Award Contest
vii. Poster Presentation


CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Abstract (250 words) including titles, authors name, affiliation and corresponding authors email ID of unpublished research works related to the conference themes are invited for presentation (Oral and Poster). It should be prepared in MS Word, Times New Roman, 12 font size, 1.5 spacing.  All Abstracts, Keynote papers and lead papers are to be submitted preferably through email attachment to ipsdelhi2024@gmail.com; ipsdis@yahoo.com on or before December 25, 2024. Please make bold the name of the presenter and mention the email ID of the presenting author.


PRESENTATIONS

Keynote Lectures: Nationally recognized eminent scientists/academician will be invited to deliver special lectures on the frontier research and technologies related to agricultural stress management . Plenary lectures will be of 30 minutes duration.

Lead Talk: Researchers/faculty/scientist will be identified by technical Committees to give lead lectures which will throw insight into the various themes of the Symposium. Each lecture will be of 15 minutes followed by discussion.

Oral Presentation: Delegates with excellent research will be chosen to deliver talk on their subject area in each theme with a duration of 10 minutes with discussion.

Poster Presentation: All delegates will have the opportunity to present their research papers through poster presentations. Materials for affixing the posters will be provided by the organizers. Posters should measure 4 feet (L) x 3 feet (W) and use standard font sizes appropriate for posters.

Registration Details

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REGISTRATION FEE

The seminar will be open for registered delegates. The details of the registration fee are given below. 

Delegate Type

Registration Fee


Scientist / Faculty / Govt. officials /IPS members


INR 1180.00

INR 1000.00 + 180 (GST@ 18%)

Student

INR 590.00

INR 500.00 + 90 (GST@ 18%)


Retired Scientist

Complimentary & Waived Off



BANK DETAILS FOR RTGS/ONLINE TRANSFER

All the payment shall be made through online transfer.

Name of the Account Holder

 Indian Phytopathological Society 

Name of the Bank and Branch

:

CANARA Bank, Pusa Campus, IARI, New Delhi 110012

Account Type

:

90292010005900

Account Number

:

CNRB0019029

RTGS/NEFT/IFS Code

:

110025041


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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Abstract (250 words) including titles, authors name, affiliation and corresponding authors email ID of unpublished research works related to the conference themes are invited for presentation (Oral and Poster). It should be prepared in MS Word, Times New Roman, 12 font size, 1.5 spacing.  All Abstracts, Keynote papers and lead papers are to be submitted online only on or before December 25, 2024. Please make bold the name of the presenter and mention the email ID of the presenting author.


THEMES- Submit your abstract for the following sessions

i. Genomic Insights into Pathogen Diversity, Molecular Diagnosis, and Virulence
ii. Metagenomics and Microbiome-Assisted Disease Suppression
iii. Applying Genomic Insights for Disease Management
iv. Academia-Industry Interface
v. MJ Narasimhan Merit Academic Award Contest and APS-IPS  travel grant
vi. Poster Presentation

PRESENTATIONS

Keynote Lectures: Nationally recognized eminent scientists/academician will be invited to deliver special lectures on the frontier research and technologies related to agricultural biotic stress management. Keynote lectures will be of 30 minutes duration.

Lead Talk: Researchers/faculty/scientist will be identified by technical Committees to give lead lectures which will throw insight into the various themes of the Symposium. Each lecture will be of 15 minutes followed by discussion.

Oral Presentation: Delegates with excellent research will be chosen to deliver a talk on their subject area in each theme with a duration of 12 minutes with discussion.

Poster Presentation: All delegates will have the opportunity to present their research papers through poster presentations. Materials for affixing the posters will be provided by the organizers. Posters should measure 4 feet (L) x 3 feet (W) and use standard font sizes appropriate for posters.

Academia-Industry Interface: The session on Industry-Academia Interface will provide a platform for collaborative discussions on advancing plant health through innovative research, sustainable technologies, and practical applications in agriculture.


Guidelines

All interested should send their abstracts (not exceeding 200 words) of their bona fide research work / paper to the Organizing Secretary before the last date of submission. The abstracts will be evaluated by a preliminary screening committee and selected persons will be allowed for oral presentation in the symposium.

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Contact Us

For further details, please contact


Organizing Secretary :

Dr. Aundy Kumar, Principal Scientist and President IPS, (Delhi Zone)

Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi-110 012

Phone: 9540829009; Email: ipsdelhi2024@gmail.com


Co-Organizing Secretary :

Dr. Nitika Gupta, Scientist and Councillor IPS (Delhi Zone), ICAR-IARI, New Delhi-110 012

Email: ipsdelhi2024@gmail.com

Sponsorship

Type

Amount

Facilities

Platinum

Rs. 3,00,000/- & above

  • Complementary stall : 10 ft x 20 ft
  • 3 Complementary Registration
  • Logo  in all printed material
  • Front or back full page color inside cover of Abstract/Souvenir book
  • Recognition as sponsorship partner
  • Permission to run company AV on screen for 1-2 min
  • Inclusion of sponsor’s brochure in delegate kit (materials to be provided by company)

Diamond

Rs. 2,50,000/-

  • Complementary stall : 10 ft x 10 ft
  • Logo in all printed material
  • 2 Complementary Registration
  • One full page color advertisement in the Abstract/Souvenir book
  • Recognition as co-sponsorship partner

Gold

Rs. 1,50,000/-

  • Logo in all printed material
  • 2 Complementary Registration
  • Half page color advertisement in the Abstract/Souvenir book
  • Recognition as co-sponsorship partner

Silver

Rs. 1,00,000/-

  • Logo in all printed material
  • 1 Complementary Registration
  • 1/4 page color advertisement in the Abstract/Souvenir book

Bronze

Rs. 50,000/-

  • 1 Complementary Registration
  • Full page black and white advertisement in the Abstract/Souvenir book

 

For further details, please contact

Organizing Secretary :

Dr.  Aundy Kumar, Principal Scientist and President IPS, (Delhi Zone)

Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi-110 012

Phone: 9540829009; Email: ipsdelhi2024@gmail.com



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Important Announcements

Prof. M.J. Narasimhan Merit Academic Award (for IPS Members only) – Zonal Contest for selection to National level contest

The contest for Prof. M.J. Narasimhan Academic Merit Award is open to all members of IPS under 35 years of age. The Delhi Zone will organize a contest among the zonal members during the Zonal Chapter's Meeting for preliminary selection of contestants. Only two names will be recommended by Zonal President for the final contest to be held during IPS Annual Meeting and National Conference on “Emerging Issues and Sustainable Strategies in Plant Health Management: A Global Perspective” at ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute (ICAR-CCRI), Nagpur during January 19-21, 2025.

The contestants must furnish the following certificate:


TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

It is to be certified that the paper entitled “...................................” presented for Prof. M.J. Narasimhan Merit Academic Award Contest for the year (2024) pertains to the major work done by the candidate ............................................................... (Name of the candidate). It is further certified that the work has not been published and presented for any other award till date and contestant is below the age of 35 years and is a member of the society.

 

Signature of the student

Guide/Advisor of the student

The following are the rules and regulations for the awards 

  1. The award will be given to the best paper presented at Annual Meeting of IPS.
  2. All the contestants/recipients must be member of the IPS and under the age of 35 years.
  3. The awards will be judged by a committee appointed for the purpose and their decision will be final.
  4. The certificate for the award will be given only to the person presenting the papers.
  5. The recipient of an award will be consider for subsequent awards only after a lapse of two years.
  6. If the work presented relates to a thesis or award of any degree the concerned student should present the work and not the guide even though he/she may also be below the age of 35 years.
  7. Preference would be given to work carried out under Indian conditions.
  8. The time for the award shall be 15 minutes. 

The Society will publish the paper of awardee in Indian Phytopathology. The award recipient must submit full-length paper (as per IPS guidelines) for its publication in the journal Indian Phytopathology. There is no restriction of the age of co-author, if any


APS-IPS TRAVEL SPONSORSHIP FOR PH.D. STUDENTS

American Phytopathological Society has offered the travel award to a Ph.D. student, who is member of IPS. Competitions among Ph.D. students in IPS-Mid Eastern region will be held during the IPS Delhi Zone symposium. Ph.D. students (DZ) are invited to participate in this contest in single or joint authorship. The purpose of the award is to encourage plant pathology students pursuing a doctoral degree in India and who are members of IPS to attend the APS annual meeting or APS sanctioned meeting if deemed appropriate by the Indian Phytopathological Society and APS Foundation Board.


Guidelines

  • All contestants should be a member of IPS.
  • Abstracts prepared should be submitted online on or before 31st  December, 2024.
  • The contestants will have to give a brief Bio-data, the certificate furnishing the age proof, and proof of pursuing a Ph.D.
  • The award will be given to the best paper presented at the annual meeting of IPS.
  • In-service candidates are not eligible for the APS travel award.

BEST ORAL / POSTER PRESENTATION AWARDS

All the Oral and Poster presentations will be evaluated by jury and best presentations from each theme will be awarded.



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