Tropical Plant Pathology - The Brazilian Phytopathological Society
The Brazilian Phytopathological Society (SBF) is a civil, non-profit association founded in 1966. SBF is an active and lively society with researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, post-doctoral scientists, professionals and industry as members. Anyone interested in plant pathology can be a member of SBF. All areas of plant pathology are represented in SBF and its biennial meetings are attended by over 1000 participants.
Agriculture is one of the main pillars of the Brazilian economy and the country is one of the world’s largest exporters of agricultural products. To overcome the challenges associated with tropical conditions, plant sciences in Brazil have developed in a remarkable fashion over the last century. That led SBF to launch Fitopatologia Brasileira as its official journal in 1976, aiming to publish the best plant pathology studies carried out in the region. In 2008, the title was changed to Tropical Plant Pathology aiming to reach a broader audience and to attract international contributions related to plant diseases from tropical and subtropical environments.
