hellenic phytopathological society

The Hellenic Phytopathological Society (HPS) is a non-profit professional and scientific organization which was founded in 1976 and that were involved in plant pathology. Today the society has 167 members – phytopathologists.The aim of the Hellenic Phytopathological Society (HPS) is the promotion, research support and education in all fields of the science of Plant Pathology. The Society is more interested in the study and advancement of the science of Plant Pathology in Greece. The dissemination of research knowledge concerning biotic and abiotic plant diseases. The study of plant-pathogen interactions and the chemical and biological control of plant diseases. The Society is interested in collaborating with the corresponding international scientific Societies. The Society sponsors a biennial national Phytopathological Congress held in different cities throughout Greece. The conference provides a forum for plant pathologists to present their research and scientific work, exchange novel ideas, promote new research directions and transfer technology to the farmers. The organisation of National and International scientific conferences, meetings and public lectures where scientists and agronomists present papers, posters or other interesting synthetic projects. The scientific collaboration between Society’s members and relevant national or international scientific societies. Plant pathologists are usually interested in populations of diseased plants and not in individual diseased plants. Among the various disciplines of agriculture, plant pathology is an important stream, as it pertains to diseases; its diagnosis, management, forecasting, forewarning, quarantine and genetic engineering.  This is beneficial not only to farmers, but also to the society at a great extent.