Dear scientists, academicians, farmers, students and stakeholders, It gives us immense pleasure to invite you to participate in the IPS (South Zone Meet) National Symposium on “Plant Health for Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Agriculture” and State Plant Pathologists Meet’’ being jointly organized by University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka and Indian Phytopathological Society (IPS), New Delhi from 16-17th October 2026 at University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka. The Symposium along with IPS South Zone Meet and State Plant Pathologists Meet aims to bring together eminent plant pathologists, academicians, researchers, policy makers, industry professionals, extension personnel and the students to exchange knowledge, showcase recent research and foster interdisciplinary collaborations. The technical sessions will include Panel Discussion, Lead Lectures, Oral and Poster presentations. The deliberations are expected to generate science-based recommendations, promote innovative disease management strategies, strengthen research and extension networks and contribute to develop technologies and policies for sustainable climate resilient Indian Agriculture. The major themes of the symposium include host plant resistance; biotechnological approaches for plant disease management; recent advances in the detection, diagnosis, and integrated management of plant diseases for improved plant health; biological control and plant growth-promoting microorganisms (PGPMs) for enhanced plant growth and health; emerging diseases and pests under changing climatic scenarios; and advances in epidemiology, disease forecasting, artificial intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT) based solutions for sustainable and effective crop protection. We wholeheartedly welcome you for the National Symposium and State Plant Pathologists Meet. Organizing Secretary Dr. Gururaj Sunkad Director of Education and President (IPS-South Zone) Co-organizing Secretary Dr. Mallikarjun Kenganal Senior Scientist & Principal Investigator and Councilor (IPS-South Zone) |
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About the National Symposium and State Plant Pathologists Meet
About Indian Phytopathological Society (IPS)
The Indian Phytopathological Society is the premier professional organization in India dedicated to the advancement of Plant Pathology and Plant Health Sciences. Established on 28 February 1947 at the Division of Mycology and Plant Pathology (now the Division of Plant Pathology), Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, the Society has been promoting scientific excellence, research and innovation in plant pathology for nearly eight decades. Today, IPS is recognized as the third-largest society of plant pathologists in the world, reflecting its scientific stature and global outreach. With a vibrant membership of over 2,700 Scientists and professionals from more than 50 countries, IPS provides a dynamic platform for researchers, academicians, extension specialists, students and plant health practitioners working in diverse disciplines, including Mycology, Plant Pathology, Bacteriology, Virology, Phytoplasmology, Nematology and allied fields. Through its internationally reputed journal Indian Phytopathology, as well as national and international conferences, symposia, workshops and training programmes.
Committed to addressing emerging challenges in plant health, sustainable crop protection and climate-resilient agriculture, IPS continues to play a pivotal role in advancing research, fostering innovation and strengthening national and international partnerships. Through its enduring legacy of scientific excellence and service, the Society remains a leading force in supporting sustainable agriculture, environmental resilience and global food and nutritional security. (Read More.....)
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Conference Dates |
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October 16-17, 2026 |
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Late date for
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September 15, 2026 |
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Submission of
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September 15, 2026 |
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Date of acceptance
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September 20, 2026 |
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Submission of full
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September 20, 2026 |
UAS, Raichur
IPS, New Delhi
Chief Patrons
Dr. M. Hanumanthappa, Hon`ble Vice-Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur
Dr. M. L. Jat, Director General, ICAR and Secretary DARE, New Delhi
Dr. N. B. Prakash, Hon`ble Vice Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
Dr. S. V. Suresh, Hon`ble Vice Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru
Dr. Vishnuvardhana, Hon`ble Vice Chancellor, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot
Dr. M. V. Dhananjaya, Hon`ble Vice Chancellor, KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Dr. Tusar Kanti Behra, Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru
Dr. R. Selvarajan, Director, ICAR-National Research Centre Tiruchirapalli
Dr. K. B. Hebbar, Director, Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasargod
Patrons
Dr. A. Prabhuraj, Director of Research, UAS, Raichur
Dr. A, R. Kurbar, Director of Extension, UAS, Raichur
Dr. S. B. Goudappa, Registrar, UAS, Raichur
Dr. A. G. Srinivas, Dean (Postgraduate Studies), UAS, Raichur
Dr. Jagjiwan Ram, Dean, College of Agriculture, Raichur
Dr. Prakash, K. V., Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering, Raichur
Dr. Amaregouda, A., Dean, College of Agriculture, Bheemarayanagudi
Dr. B. M. Doddamani, Dean, College of Agriculture, Kalaburagi
Dr. Yenjeerappa, S. T., Special Officer, College of Agriculture, Gangavati
Dr. Ravishankar, Officer Incharge, College of Agriculture, Hagari
Dr. Jagrati Deshmanya, Dean (Students Welfare) UAS, Raichur
Dr. Machendranath S., Librarian, UAS, Raichur
Dr. Rajanna, Administrative Officer, UAS, Raichur
Mr. Ravi Mesta, Estate Officer, UAS, Raichur
Mr. Hanumesh, Comptroller, UAS, Raichur
Dr. Arunkumar Hosamani, Special Officer (Seed), UAS, Raichur
Dr. Mahadevswamy, Associate Director of Research, UAS, Raichur
Dr. B. V. Tembhurne, Associate Director of Research, Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Kalaburgi
Dr. J, M. Nidagundi, Associate Director of Extension, UAS, (Raichur zone)
Dr. Raju Teggalli, Associate Director of Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences, (KalaburgiZone)
Mr. Vidya Sagar, Store Purchase Officer, UAS, Raichur
University Coordinators
Dr. Yenjeerappa, S. T., Special Officer, College of Agriculture, Gangavati
Dr. Amaresh Y. S., Professor and Head, Department of Plant Pathology, AC, Raichur
Dr. S. B. Goudar, Professor & Head, Department of Plant Pathology, AC, Gangavathi
Dr. Aswathnarayana D. S., Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, AC, Raichur
Dr. Govindappa M. R., Professor and Head, Department of Plant Pathology, AC, Hagari
Dr. Shridevi Chavan, Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, AC, Raichur
Dr. Ragahavendra B.T., Associate Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, AC, Hagari
Dr. Ajithkumar, Associate Professor of Plant Pathology, MARS, Raichur
Dr. Savita A. S., Associate Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, AC, Raichur
Dr. Zaheer Ahamd, Associate Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, AC, Kalaburgi
Dr. Poornima, Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology, MARS, Raichur
Dr. Raja, Assistant Professor & Head Department of Plant Pathology, AC, Bheemarayanagudi
Dr. Ratnamma, Scientist (Plant Pathology), AICRP on Paddy, ARS, Gangavathi
Dr. Revathi, Scientist (Plant Pathology), ICAR, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gangavathi
Farm Universities Coordinators
Dr. Y.S. Amaresh, Professor & Head, Department of Plant Pathology, UAS, Raichur
Dr. S. I, Harlapur, Professor & Head, Department of Plant Pathology, UAS, Dharwad
Dr. Prasannakumar, M. K., Professor & Head, Department of Plant Pathology, UAS, Bangalore
Dr. Kantharaju, V., Professor & Head, Department of Plant Pathology, UHS, Bagalkot
Dr. Gangadhar Nayak, Professor & Head, Department of Plant Pathology, UAHS, Shivamogga
Dr. Pankaja, Professor & Head, Department of Plant Pathology, UAS,Mandya
Dr. K. Anagappan, Professor & Head, Department of Plant Pathology, TNAU, Coimbatore
Dr. N.V. Radhakrishnan, Professor & Head, Department of Plant Pathology, KAU. Vellayani.
Dr. Sainamole Kurian, Professor & Head, Department of Plant Pathology,AC, Paddanakkad
Local Organizing Committee
Dr. Mahadevswamy, Professor & Head, Department of Microbiology, AC, Raichur
Dr. Amruta P. Joshi, Head Project Planning and Monitoring Cell, UAS, Raichur
Dr. Shakuntala N. M., Professor & Head, Department of Seed Sciences & Technology, AC, Raichur
Dr. Shushila Nadagouda, Professor & Head, Department of Entomology, AC, Raichur
Dr. R. V. Beladadi, Professor & Head, Department of Biochemistry, AC, Raichur
Dr. Muniswamy S., Chief Scientific Officer, Directorate of Research, UAS, Raichur
Dr. Basavaraj Hulagur, Professor & Head, Department of Agricultural Extension Education, AC, Raichur
Dr. G. B. Lokesh, Professor & Head, Department of Agricultural Economics, AC, Raichur
Dr. Ajayakumar M. Y., Professor & Head, Department of Agronomy, AC, Raichur
Dr. Veeresh H., Professor & Head, Department of Soil Science, AC, Raichur
Dr. Vikas Kulkarni, Professor and Scheme Head, AICRP on Sunflower, MARS, Raichur
Dr. Suvarna, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, AC, Raichur
Dr. Suma T. C., Associate Professor & Head, Department of Plant Physiology, AC, Raichur
Dr. Ayyanagouda Patil, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology, AC, Raichur
Dr. Vijayakumar Ghante, Professor of Agriculture Entomology, AC, Raichur
Dr. Bhat S. N., Professor of Soil Sciences, AC, Raichur
Dr. Anand Kamble, Associate Professor of Agronomy, OFRI, UAS, Raichur
Dr. Hanumantappa Srihari, Associate Professor, OFRI, UAS, Raichur
Dr. Nagaraj Naik, Associate Professor of Agricultural Microbiology, PRFQAL Lab, UAS, Raichur
Dr. Shivaleela, Associate Professor of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, Raichur
Dr. Umesh M. R., Associate Professor of Agronomy, AC, Raichur
Dr. Anand A. N., Associate Professor and Scheme Head, AICRP on Linseed, MARS, Raichur
Dr. Hanchinal S. N., Associate Professor of Agricultural Entomology, MARS, Raichur
Dr. Rajanna B., Associate Professor of Genetics and Plant Breeding, AC, Raichur
Dr. Lokesh G. Y., Associate Professor of Genetics and Plant Breeding, AC, Raichur
Dr. Doddagoudar S. R., Associate Professor of Seed Science and Technology, AC, Raichur
Dr. Sangeeta Macha, Associate Professor of Seed Science and Technology, AC, Raichur
Dr Sanganna Sajjanar, Associate Professor and Senior Farm Superintendent, MARS, Raichur
Dr. Shekargouda Patil, Associate Professor of Horticulture, AICRP on Plastic Culture AC, Raichur
Dr. Ramesh G., Associate Professor of Horticulture, AC, Raichur
Dr. Hemalatha K. J., Associate Professor of Horticulture, AC, Raichur
Dr. Kapil Patil, Assistant Professor of Horticulture, AC, Raichur
Dr. Mukesh Kumar Meena, Associate Professor of Plant Physiology, AC, Raichur
Dr. Devendrappa Beeraladinni, Extension Leader, Agricultural Extension Education Centre, Devadurga
Dr. Vijaya B Wali, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Statics, AC, Raichur
Dr. Basavaraj, Technical Assistant, Directorate of Education, UAS, Raichur
Dr. Hanumant Naik, Public Relation Officer, UAS, Raichur
Dr. Vijayachandra, Technical Assistant, Office of Registrar, UAS, Raichur
National Advisory Committee
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Dr. V.
I. Benagi |
Dr. M.
K. Naik. |
Dr. Devappa, V, |
Dr. V. B. Nargund |
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Dr. Sripad
Kulkarni |
Dr.
Shyamarao Jahagirdar |
Dr. N.
Tammaiha |
Dr.
Raghavendra K Mesta |
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Dr.
Suresh Ekbote |
Dr. P
V. Patil |
Dr. M.
S. Patil |
Dr. I.
K.Kalappanavar |
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Dr. A S.
Byadagi |
Dr. S.
Lingaraju |
Dr. M. B.
Patil |
Dr.
Raghavendra Astaputre |
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Dr. M.
Krishna Reddy |
Dr. S
Chowdappa |
Dr. S.
N. Chattannavar |
Dr.
Yeshodah R Hegde |
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Dr.
Thangavelu |
Dr. V.
G. Malathi |
Dr.
Gurudatt Hegde |
Dr. C.
Jayalakshmi |
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Dr. T.
Makeshkumar |
Dr. P,
Malathi |
Dr. P.
Nallathambi |
Dr. C.
Umamaheshwari |
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Dr. M
R. Kachapur |
Dr. M.
S. Lokesh |
Dr. S.
G. Raju |
Dr.
Narendrappa |
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Dr. M.
M. Jamadar |
Dr. M.
S. Kulkarni |
Dr. M.
G. Palakshappa |
Dr.
Srishail Sonyal |
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Dr. S.
K. Prashanti |
Dr. Y.
M. Somashekar |
Dr.
Suryanarayana V. S. |
Dr. R
Ramachandran |
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Dr. S.
Chandra Nayaka |
Dr. S.
K. Jayalakshmi |
Dr.
Arun Satraddi |
Dr.
Ramesh Sundar |
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Dr. A. H. Rajasab |
Dr. H. K. Ramappa |
Dr. N. G. Ravichandra |
Dr. M. R. Ravikuamr |
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Dr. K. B. Yadahalli |
Dr. B. Anjaneya Reddy |
Dr. B. M. R Reddy |
Dr. C. N. L. Reddy |
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Dr. Venkataramanappa |
Dr. M. L. Jeeva |
Dr. S. S. Veena |
Dr. Vinayaka Hegde |
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Dr. A, Ishwar Bhat |
Dr. S. Sriram |
Dr. D. K. Samuel |
Dr. G. Sangeetha |
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Dr. G, Sreekumar |
Dr. A. Kandan |
Dr. Aravndhan |
Dr. Aruselvan |
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Dr. K.
Pandiyan |
Dr. A.
Eswaran |
Dr.
John Christopher |
Dr. K.
Angappan |
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Dr.
Nagaraj |
Dr.
Palayya |
Dr.
Manjunathreddy |
Dr. M.
Devanathan |
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Dr. M.
S. L. Rao |
Dr.
Shalini Sagar |
Dr. S.
C. Chandrashekar |
Dr.
Anand Hallikeri |
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Dr. Gurupad Balol |
Dr. K. S. Sankarappa |
Dr. Chandra Nayaka |
Dr. N. Nagaraju |
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Dr. C.
K. Yamini |
Dr. N.
V. Radhakrishnan |
Dr. R.
Vijayaraghavan |
Dr. S.
G. Vargheese |
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Dr. P.
Raji |
Dr. P.
S. Kurian |
Dr.
Anandaraj |
Dr. D.
J. Bhagyaraj |
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Dr. P.
C. Hiremath |
Dr. R.
V. Hiremath |
Dr. S.
V. Hiremath |
Dr. K.
Karauna |
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Dr. M.
Krishnappa |
Dr. K.
Krishnappa |
Dr. D.
M. Mahalinga |
Dr. L.
Manjunatha |
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Dr. V. Muniyappa |
Dr. R. G.Naik |
Dr. S. R. Nirnajana |
Dr. D. S. Ambika |
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Dr. Sumangala Koulagi |
Dr. Arunkumar, G. S. |
Dr. Venkatesh R Kulkarni |
Dr. Basamma Kumbar |
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Dr.
Manjunath Hubballi |
Dr.
Hemavati Ranebennur |
Dr. A.
Jeevalatha |
Dr. R.
Ramesh |
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Dr. R.
Ramajagateesh |
Dr. R.
Selvakumar |
Dr.
Shalini Sagar |
Dr. Arunkumar,
G. S. |
Major
Themes
Registration
Registration fee
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Description |
Amount (Rs) |
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Faculties /
Scientists |
4000.00 |
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RA/SRFs |
2500.00 |
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Students |
1000.00 |
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Corporate members |
5000.00 |
Before filling out the registration form, participants must complete the fee payment through UPI or Internet Banking using the following bank details and upload the payment transaction details/proof in the registration form. The details for payment of registration fees are as follows.
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Name of the Account |
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Plant Pathology Club, Department of Plant Pathology University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur |
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Account
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10408088106 |
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IFSC Code |
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SBIN0010870 |
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Bank
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State Bank of India, Raichur |
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Branch
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UAS Campus, Raichur |
Call for Abstracts
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Sponsorship
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Type |
Amount (Rs.) |
Souvenir content |
Amount (Rs.) |
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Platinum |
1,00,000.00 |
Abstract back cover |
75,000.00 |
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Diamond |
75,000.00 |
Abstract front cover inside |
60,000.00 |
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Gold |
50,000.00 |
Abstract back cover inside |
50,000.00 |
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Silver |
25,000.00 |
Full page color |
30,000.00 |
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Full page black and white |
20,000.00 |
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Awards
APS Travel Sponsorship for Ph.D. Students (USA)
The American Phytopathological Society (APS), USA in collaboration with the Indian Phytopathological Society (IPS), offers a prestigious travel sponsorship to encourage outstanding Ph.D. students in Plant Pathology from India to participate in the APS Annual Meeting or other APS-approved scientific events. Supported by Indian-origin plant pathologists, the award is presented to the best student presenter selected through the IPS zonal competitions. The award includes reimbursement for international airfare, accommodation and incidentals, while the registration fee must be borne by the awardees.
Prof. M.J. Narasimhan Merit Academic Award
BEST ORAL / POSTER PRESENTATION AWARDS
Best oral and Poster presentation awards will be given for each session for the participants
