Special Issue on Advances in Plant Pathology

Plant Pathology is the scientific study of plant diseases caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (physiological factors). Organisms that cause infectious disease include fungi, oomycetes, bacteria, viruses, viroids, virus-like organisms, phytoplasmas, protozoa, nematodes and parasitic plants. Not included are ectoparasites like insects, mites, vertebrate, or other pests that affect plant health by consumption of plant tissues. Plant pathology also involves the study of pathogen identification, disease etiology, disease cycles, economic impact, plant disease epidemiology, plant disease resistance, how plant diseases affect humans and animals, pathosystem genetics, and management of plant diseases. As one of the most important research fields of plant science, plant pathology is of great attractions to researchers.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original researches and review articles on exploring  plant pathology. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Plant disease
• Plant pathogens
• Phytoplasmas
• Parasitic plants
• Phytopathogenic fungi
• Toxins damage plants

Authors should read over the journal’s Authors’ Guidelines carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal at Paper Submission System.

Please kindly notice that the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title is supposed to be specified and the research field “Special Issue - Advances in Plant Pathology” should be chosen during your submission.

According to the following timetable:

Guest Editor:

Dr. Sukumar Saha

US Department of Agriculture, USA

For further questions or inquiries

Please contact Editorial Assistant at

ajps@scirp.org