Indian Phytopathology - Special Issue: Phytopathology in Achieving UN Sustainable Development Goalsw Content Item
When we look at the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, we see 17 objectives against which we must measure our progress. We know that inclusive and sustainable growth are imperative for the wealth of our planet and for continued success of our enterprises. Global agriculture has been threatened by plant diseases and crop losses are the major constraint in achieving the targeted productivity of crop plants globally.The Science of Phytopathology is exceedingly important for crop security. On the eve of 2020 as International year of Plant Health being declared by United Nations General Assembly, Indian Phytopathological Society (IPS) being the third largest and one of the oldest society of Plant Pathology organized 7th International Conference on “Phytopathology in Achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals” in collaboration with International Society of Plant Pathology (ISPP) along with 12 most prominent plant protection societies within and outside the country provided a global platform where the galaxy of learned delegates from worldwide converse the issues concerning the pertinent goals. Contributions by the world scientific communities from USA, Australia, France, Hungary, Nigeria, Vietnam and India in the form of review and research articles in this special issue will be a useful document for future initiatives in the improvement of crop health in particular and in enhancing crop productivity in general.
Guest Editors:
Prof. Pratibha Sharma
ICAR- Emeritus Scientist
Division of Plant Pathology,
SKN Agricultural University,
Jobner- Jaipur, Rajasthan- 303328, India
Email: psharma032003@yahoo.co.in
Dr. Usha Chakraborty
Professor (Retd.)
Department of Botany
University of North Bengal
Siliguri-734013
West Bengal, India
Email: ucnbu2012@gmail.com
Dr. Rashmi Aggarwal
Head
Division of Plant Pathology
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute
New Delhi-110 012, INDIA
Email: rashmi.aggarwal2@gmail.com
Dr. Robin Gogoi
Principal Scientist
Division of Plant Pathology
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute
New Delhi-110 012, INDIA
Email: r.gogoiiari@gmail.com
Dr. Dinesh Singh
Principal Scientist
Division of Plant Pathology
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute
New Delhi-110 012, INDIA
Email: dinesh_iari@rediffmail.com
Dr. Kalyan K. Mondal
Principal Scientist
Division of Plant Pathology
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute
New Delhi-110 012, INDIA
Email: mondal_kk@rediffmail.com
Publication Details: Volume 74, Issue 2, 2021