Organizing Committee

Chief Patrons

Dr. Himanshu Pathak

Director General, ICAR and Secretary, (DARE), Govt. of India, New Delhi

Dr. P.L. Patil

Honb’le Vice Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

Patrons

Dr. Dilip Gosh, President IPS & Director, CCRI, Nagpur

Dr. S.V. Suresha, Vice Chancellor, UAS, Bengaluru

Dr . R.C. Jagadeesha, Vice Chancellor, KSSNUAHS, Shivamogga

Dr. M. Hanumanthappa, Vice Chancellor, UAS, Raichur

Dr. Vishnuvardhana, Vice Chancellor, UHS, Bagalkot

Co-Patrons

Dr. S.C. Dubey, Vice Chancellor, BAU, Ranchi

Dr. R. Sarada Jayalakshmi Devi, Vice Chancellor, ANGRAU, Guntur

Dr. K. Gopal, Vice Chancellor, Dr Y. S. R. Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem

Dr. M.S. Reddy, Chairman, Asian PGPR Society, USA

Dr. S.R. Niranjana, Former Vice Chancellor, Gulbarga University and Vice Chairman Higher Education Council, GOK

Dr. V. Devappa, Member, KPSC, Government of Karnataka & President, Asian PGPR Society

Dr. Dinesh Singh, IPS (President Elect), IPS, New Delhi

Dr. Kajal Kumar Biswas, Secretary, IPS, IARI, New Delhi

National Advisory Committee

Dr. V. R Kiresur, Director of Education, UAS, Dharwad

Smt. Jayalakshmi Raikod, Registrar, UAS, Dharwad

Dr. B. D Biradar, Director of Research & Director of Extension, UAS, Dharwad

Dr. R. Basavarajappa, Dean (PGS), UAS, Dharwad

Dr. I.K. Kalappanavar, Dean (Agri.), AC, Dharwad

Dr. Sarojini Karakannavar, Dean (Students welfare), UAS, Dharwad

Dr. P.U. Krishnaraj, University Librarian and Dean (Community Science), CCSc, Dharwad

Dr. J.S. Hilli, Dean (Agri.), AC, Hanumanamatti.

Dr. R. Vasudev, Dean (Forestry), College of Forestry, Sirsi

Dr. Bheemappa A, Dean (Agri.), AC, Vijayapur.

Shri. S. M Honnali, Comptroller, UAS, Dharwad

Sri. B.D. Chavan, Estate Officer, UAS, Dharwad

Dr. M.V.  Manjunath Administrative Officer, UAS, Dharwad

Dr. Ravi Hunje, Special Officer (Seeds), UAS, Dharwad

Dr. M.K. Naik, Former Vice Chancellor, KSSNUAHS, Shivamogga

Dr. A.H. Rajasab, Former Vice Chancellor, Tumkur University

Dr. V.I. Benagi, Former Vice Chancellor, UAS, Dharwad

Dr. P. Chowdappa, Former Director, CPCRI, Kasaragod and Past President, IPS.

Dr. R. Vishwanthan, Director, ICAR-IISR Lucknow and Chief Editor, IPS

Dr. Tusar Kanti Behera, Director, ICAR-IIHR Bangalore

Dr. R. Selvarajan, Director, ICAR-NRCB, Tiruchirapalli

Dr. K. B. Hebbar, Director, CPCRI, Kasaragod, Kerala

Dr. J. Dinakara Adiga, Director, ICAR – Directorate of Cashew Research, Puttur

Dr. G. Byju, Director, CTCRI, Trivendrum, Kerala

Dr. R. Dinesh, Director, ICAR- IISR, Kozhikode, Kerala

Dr. S. Nakkeeran, Dean, AC & RI, Kudumiyanmalai, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu

Dr. V. Muniyappa, Former HoD, Dept. of Plant Pathology, UAS, Bangalore

Dr. K. Krishnappa, Former HoD, Dept. of Plant Pathology, UAS, Bangalore

Dr. A.L. Siddaramaiah, Professor (Rtd.,), Dept. of Plant Pathology, UAS, Bangalore

Dr. B.M. R Reddy, Professor (Rtd.,), Dept. of Plant Pathology, UAS, Bangalore

Dr. R.D. Rawal, Former Head (Plant Protection), IIHR, Bangalore

Dr. Krishna Reddy M., Former Head, Division of Plant Pathology, IIHR, Bangalore.

Dr. S.T. Naik, Former Dean (PGS), UAS, Dharwad

Dr. S. Lingaraju, Former HoD, Dept. of Plant Pathology, UAS, Dharwad

Dr. V.B. Nargund, Former HoD, Dept. of Plant Pathology, UAS, Dharwad

Dr. A.S. Bydagi, Former HoD, Dept. of Plant Pathology, UAS, Dharwad

Dr. M.S. Patil, Former HoD, Dept. of Plant Pathology, UAS, Dharwad

Dr. S.N. Chattannavar, Former HoD, Dept. of Plant Pathology, UAS, Dharwad

Dr. Yashoda R Hegde, Former Dean (Community Science), CCSc, UAS, Dharwad

Dr. Ramaswamy G. R. Former Director of Research, UAHS, Shivamogga

Dr. Gururaj Sunkad, Dean (PGS), UAS, Raichur

Dr. P.S. Matiwade, ADR (Hq), MARS, Dharwad

Dr. S.A. Gaddanakeri, ADE, Directorate of Extension, UAS, Dharwad

Dr. Sripad Kulkarni, Professor & Head, IOF, UAS, Dharwad

Dr. V. Surynarayana, Prof & Head, Dept of FBT, CoF , Sirsi

Dr. N. Nagaraj, Professor and Head, Dept.of Plant Pathology, UAS, Bangalore

Dr. A. Ishwara Bhat, Head, Div. of Crop Protection, ICAR-IISR, Calicut 

Dr. R.K. Mesta, Director, CE-FPO, UHS, Bagalkot

Dr. T. Makeshkumar, Principal Scientist, CTCRI, Trivendrum, Kerala

Dr. S.T. Yenjerappa, Professor and Head, Dept.of Plant Pathology, UAS, Raichur

Dr. V.M. Hegde, Head (Plant Protection), CPCRI, Kasaragod, Kerala

Dr. Sibal G. Varghese, Professor & Head, Plant Pathology, KAU, Vellanikkara, Thrissur

Dr. Angappan, Professor and Head, Dept.of Plant Pathology, TNAU, Coimbatore

Dr. Sriram S., Head, Division of Plant Pathology, IIHR, Bangalore

Dr. S.K.  Jayalakshmi. Professor & Head (Plant Pathology), Dept.of Pl.Pathology, CoA, Kalburgi, UAS, Raichur

Dr. Gangadhar Naik B.,  Professor & Head, Dept.of Pl.Pathology, KSSNUAHS, Shivamogga

Dr. M.P. Basavarjappa, Professor & Head, Dept.of Pl.Pathology, UHS, Bagalkot

Dr. S. Chandra Nayak, Professor (ICAR)-AICRP- Mysore centre, University of Mysore, Mysuru

Dr. C. Jeylaxmi, Prof & Head, Dept.of Pl.Pathology, PAJANCOA &RI, Karaikal, Puducherry UT

Dr. K. S. Shankareppa, Associcate Professor & Head, Dept.of Pl.Pathology, UHS Campus Bengaluru

LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE

CONVENER

Dr. I.K. Kalappanvar

Dean (Agri.) & Campus Head College of Agriculture, Dharwad

CO-CONVENER

Dr. S.I. Harlapur

Professor & Head, Dept. of Plant Pathology, AC, Dharwad

Dr. P.V. Patil

Dean (CCSc) & UHoD (Pl. Path) College of Community Science, Dharwad

ORGANISING PRESIDENT

Dr. Shamarao Jahagirdar

President - IPS (SZ) & Chairman

Prof. & Head, University Placement Cell, UAS, Dharwad and Former Dean, PAJANCOA &RI, Puducherry UT

ORGANIZING SECRETARY

Dr. Venkatesh Kulkarni

Councillor - IPS (SZ) & Sr. Scientist AICRP on Cotton, ARS, Dharwad

CO-ORGANIZING SECRETARY

Dr. Gurudatt M. Hegde

Prof. of Pl Pathology & Head AICRP on Wheat, MARS, Dharwad

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Plenary/Keynote/Lead/Invited Speakers

Plenary/Keynote/Lead/Invited Speakers

Programme

PRESENTATIONS

Plenary 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. 

BEST ORAL / POSTER PRESENTATION AWARD : Best Oral / Poster Presentation award will be given in each session.

TECHNICAL SESSIONS 

1.      Impact of climate change on Plant Diseases, diagnostic, diversity of emerging plant pathogens.

2.      Recent innovations in mitigating the biotic stress.

3.      Nano biotechnological tools in Plant health management.

4.      Advances in resistance breeding, genomics and proteomics in Sustainable Plant Health Management.

5.      Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in diagnosis and management of biotic and abiotic stresses.

6.      Prof. M. J. Narasimhan Merit Academic Award Contest

7.      APS -IPS travel grant Contest 

Registration Details

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REGISTRATION FEE

Registration for the conference can be made by paying registration fees as detailed below through Demand Draft drawn on any nationalized bank in favor of "The Comptroller, UAS, Dharwad" payable at Dharwad or online payment may also be made to:

 The Registration fee covers souvenir booklet, breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Abstract Details

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACT FOR ORAL/ POSTER PRESENTATION

There will be scientific sessions on various topics identified for the Symposium in the form of Key note address, Invited Talks, Lead Lectures, short oral and poster presentations. The abstract of the paper must not exceed 250 words. The abstract should contain title, author's name, affiliation and contents with  Times New Roman font size 12pt. It should be submitted online only by 20 November, 2024. Presentation in both Oral (Power Point) and Poster modes will be organized to  accommodate maximum number of contributions. Over-crowding of data should be avoided for the sake of clarity. Posters should preferably be on a 90 x 120 cm space. Each poster should contain the title, author(s), and affiliation(s) followed by brief introduction, objectives, methodology, results and conclusion. The acceptance of paper will be communicated to the first author by e-mail on or before 25 November, 2024. The Scientific Secretariat reserves the right to edit abstracts if required. Abstracts will be printed only after receiving the registration fee. The best poster and oral presentations will be awarded.

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GUIDELINES FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

• Abstract should be in English on the theme areas only
• Word limit: 250 words
• Font: Times New roman, Size 12, line spacing 1.5
• Title: Running sentence case, bold, font size 14
• Author(s) name, and affiliation with full address
• Presenting author underlined
• Abstract will be reviewed chosen on the basis of quality of content and acceptance will be communicated 

Poster Presentation Guidelines

Poster Dimensions Requirements & Set-Up Procedures

1. Poster size may be no more than 4 feet by 3 feet (i.e., length is no more than 4 feet and the width is no more than 3 feet). Oversized posters will obscure an adjacent poster and will be rejected.

Criteria for Judging Poster Presentations

Given the number of posters, judges may only have 4-5 minutes or less to review, discuss, and evaluate a poster presentation. Poster presentation will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Quality and relevance of the abstract.
• Content and lay out of the poster:

(a) The title, names of authors, and the institution(s) where the research was performed should be included at the top of the poster.

(b) Poster layout should be in a logical order, including text and graphics that explain the objectives of the research and why the research is important; hypothesis/statement of the problem; methods and controls; results; conclusions and future research; and references and acknowledgements.

(c) Presentation: Presenters should demonstrate a good understanding of the study and related areas and responds effectively and clearly to questions.

Poster Design Suggestions & Tips

1. All text material should be legible from about 4 feet away.
2. Text Font should be legible and text size should not be less than 14 points (Example).
3. Posters should include text and graphics and use color to add emphasis and clarity.
4. Illustrations should be simple and bold, and photos should clearly show pertinent details.
5. Displayed materials should be self-explanatory and should enhance the verbal presentation and discussion.
6. Speak clearly and loud enough for observers to hear you.

About the Venue

The symposium will be held in Auditorium, College of Community Science, Dharwad, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad.

ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, DHARWAD

The University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad established on 1st October, 1986 has earned reputation of being the farmers' University has been striving to keep pace with frontiers science to overcome the contemporary challenges of social, economic and technical relevance. The University has 5 Colleges, 27 Research Stations, 6 Agriculture Extension Education Centers, 6 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and ATIC. The University has its jurisdiction over 7 districts in Northern Karnataka. Greater diversity exists in soil types, climate, topography, cropping and farming situations. The jurisdiction includes dry-farming areas to high rainfall coastal and hilly regions & irrigated command areas of Upper Krishna, Ghataprabha and Malaprabha. Important crops of the region include sorghum, cotton, rice, pulses, chilli, sugarcane, groundnut, sunflower, wheat, safflower etc. The region is also known for many horticultural crops. Considerable progress has been registered in the field of education, research and extension from the University. University hosts several firsts; Institute of Organic Farming, Dharwad seed model, Institute of Biotechnology, Agribusiness Knowledge Centre, RKVY, RAFTAR (ABI), World Bank funded NAHEP, IDP and Centre of Excellence in smart farming.

ABOUT DHARWAD

The University head quarter is located in Northern Transitional Zone of Karnataka and is highly rich in vegetation with different flora and fauna which creates an ideal atmosphere for academic and agricultural research activities. It is on the Pune-Bengaluru National Highway 4. The Weather during December will be a very pleasant and cool and comfortable for stay with day temperature of 25-30°c and cool nights. Hubballi-Dharwad are known as Educational Hub of Karnataka State. Twin cities host four Universities, IIT and IIIT. The city is well known for Dharwad Peda which attained the GI tag.

Hotels

The organizers will make all efforts to make the stay of delegates comfortable. Please indicate the requirement of accommodation so as to book well in advance. Limited Accommodation at University Guest house is available at reasonable rate on first come first serve basis.

Hotel Details:

 The above hotels are within a radius of 5 km from the University Transport:

The delegates are expected to make their own arrangements for to and fro journeys. Dharwad-Hubli is well connected with all the major cities of the country through air/rail and road networks. The nearest Airport is in Hubli and Belagavi . Local transport will be provided to the registered delegates.

Tours

ABOUT DHARWAD

The University head quarter is located in Northern Transitional Zone of Karnataka and is highly rich in vegetation with different flora and fauna which creates an ideal atmosphere for academic and agricultural research activities. It is on the Pune-Bengaluru National Highway 4. The Weather during December will be a very pleasant and cool and comfortable for stay with day temperature of 25-30°c and cool nights. Hubballi-Dharwad are known as Educational Hub of Karnataka State. Twin cities host four Universities, IIT and IIIT. The city is well known for Dharwad Peda which attained the GI tag.

Visa

Sponsorship

Local Organizing Committee

IPS Executive Council

Co-Organizers

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. Narsimhan Academic Merit Award is open to all members of IPS under 35 years of age. The Eastern 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:

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-Southern region will be held during the IPS Southern Zone symposium. Ph.D. students (SZ) 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 Phytopathologal Society and APS Foundation Board.

Guidelines

• All contestants should be a member of IPS.
  
• Abstracts prepared should be submitted online.
• 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.