Organizing Committee

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Plenary/Keynote/Lead/Invited Speakers

Plenary/Keynote/Lead/Invited Speakers

Programme

1. Climate Change and Emerging Disease Threats

• Emerging and remerging diseases
• Climate-resilient disease management
• Shifts in pathogen distribution patterns
• Predictive epidemiology under changing climates
• Adaptive crop protection strategies
• Extension Plant Pathology 

2. Precision Diagnostics and AI-Driven Early Warning Systems

• Remote sensing and drone-based monitoring
• Smart decision-support systems
• CRISPR-based detection technologies
• Portable diagnostic kits
• Molecular diagnostics for indexing and quarantine 

3. Genomics, interactomics and metabolomics in Plant Pathology

• Pathogen genes and genomics
• Transcriptomics and proteomics in host–pathogen interaction
• Metabolomics for disease resistance studies
• Genome editing 

4. Climate-smart crop health

• Eco-friendly Disease Management practices
• Botanical pesticides and bioactive compounds
• Sustainable disease suppression methods
• Organic and regenerative plant protection
• Biological Control and Plant Microbiome Engineering
• Bioformulations towards commercial utility 

5. Nanotechnology and Smart Delivery Systems in Crop Protection

• Nanotechnology in pathogen identification
• Nano-formulations for plant disease management
• Precise delivery systems
• Next generation molecules 

6. Host Resistance and Advanced Breeding Approaches

• Marker-assisted and genomic selection
• Gene editing for disease resistance
• Wild germplasm utilization
• Durable resistance breeding strategies  

7. Policy, Biosecurity, and Future Perspectives in Plant Health

• Global plant biosecurity frameworks
• Quarantine and invasive pathogen management
• Regulatory aspects of biological products 

Registration Details

The details of the registration fee are given below. The online Registration at the conference website is mandatory for the participating delegates.

Registration Login 

*Registration fees includes conference kit, high tea, lunch and dinner

Registration fee should be paid through online transfer and UPI. Payment through cash, cheque and demand draft is not acceptable. The official bank account of SBRD is given below:

Abstract Details

About the Venue

About Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli, popularly known as Trichy, lies on the plains between the Shevaroy Hills to the north and the Palani Hills to the south and south-west. The two major rivers flowing in Tiruchirappalli are the Kaveri and its tributary the Kollidam. Tiruchirappalli has been recognised in India as an important educational centre since the time of British rule and it has reputed IIM and NIT. It is a city that beautifully blends history, spirituality, and natural charm. The most iconic landmark is the Rockfort Temple, perched atop a massive ancient rock, offering panoramic views of the city and housing cave temples of great archaeological value. Just across the Cauvery River lies the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam, one of the largest functioning Hindu temples in the world, renowned for its architectural grandeur and spiritual significance. The Jambukeswarar Temple at Thiruvanaikaval, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is unique for its association with the element of water, while the Samayapuram Mariamman Temple draws thousands of devotees seeking blessings from the goddess. Beyond temples, Trichy showcases engineering marvels like the Kallanai (Grand Anaicut), a dam built by the Cholas in the 2nd century that still regulates the Cauvery’s waters, and Mukkombu, a scenic spot where the river splits. Nature lovers can enjoy the Butterfly Park in Srirangam, one of Asia’s largest, or explore the Pachamalai Hills with their lush greenery and tribal culture and it has the wonderful birds park. The city also has colonial-era churches such as St. Lourde’s Church and St. Mary’s Cathedral, adding to its diverse heritage.

Venue

The IPS National Conference will be organized in the Breeze Residency (3/14, McDonalds Rd, near Central Bus Stand, Melapudur, Cantonment, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620001; Phone: 097900 32444). The hotel is positioned in a prime location and has a reputation of hosting many international and national conferences with its modern facilities.

How to reach Venue?

The conference venue Breeze residency is conveniently located in the city centre. It is approximately 8kms from the airport, 1 km from the Railway station and Central Bus stand. Participants have the option to hire a taxi or auto or utilize right sharing sharing service for transportation to the hotel. Intermittent city bus service are available to the conference venue from both the airport and railway station.

Hotels

Accommodation for delegates will be available in nearby hotels in advance booking on payment basis. Rooms in the hotels will be booked after receiving accommodation form and deposit.

Tours

Visa

Sponsorship

Local Organizing Committee

IPS Executive Council

Co-Organizers

Important Announcements

The Indian Phytopathological Society confers several awards for excellence in Phytopathological research and their contributions. Details of individual awards are available on IPS website (www. ipsdis.org/awards). Best presentation awards will be given for each technical session which is to be decided by a panel of distinguished jury members.

APS Travel Sponsorship for Ph.D. Students

APS Travel Sponsorship for Students has been instituted by the IPS. The purpose of this award is to encourage plant pathology students pursuing a doctoral degree in India, who are members of IPS, to attend the American Phytopathological Society (APS) Annual Meeting or other APS approved meetings, if deemed appropriate by the IPS and APS Foundation Board. The award has been established with contributions from Plant Pathologists of Indian Origin. Students will compete at the zonal and national level competitions in India and the awardee will be selected from the top-ranking student presenters at the national level competitions.

The terms and conditions for participating in APS meeting are as follows:

• The fund will be reimbursed to the awardee directly by APS for return airfare from India to the meeting venue, accommodation and incidentals.
• The awardee is expected to bear the cost of meeting registration.
• There will be no financial liability to the IPS.
• All the contestants/recipients should be the member of the Society during the year of
• presentation.
• The contestants will have to submit a brief biodata, certificate furnishing the age and proof of pursuing Ph.D. (First to Third year only) along with a short note (not exceeding one page) stating how participation in the APS meeting will help in achievement of their professional goals.
• The award will be given to the best paper presented in the Annual Meeting of APS.
• The awards will be judged by a committee appointed for the purpose and their decision will be final.
• The award will be given only to the Ph.D. Student presenting the paper.
• The time allocated for presentation of paper is 15 minutes.
• In-service candidates are not eligible for this APS travel award.

Prof. M.J. Narasimhan Merit Academic Award

Zonal Chapter should organize a contest among the zonal members during the Zonal Chapter’s Meeting for preliminary selection of contestants. Only two names from each Zonal Chapter will be recommended by Zonal President for final contest to be held during Annual Meeting of the Society. The age limit for the contestant would be 35 years. Selected contestant will provide an abstract upto 250 words along with brief biodata to the Secretary, Indian Phytopathological Society through Zonal President on or before November 30, 2026. The Society will award a medal to award recipient and Commendation Certificate to other contestants. Society will publish the paper of awardee. 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. Prof. M.J. Narasimhan Merit Academic Award contest shall be organized during Annual Meeting of the Society.