Indian Phytopathology (IP)

Indian Phytopathology a leading plant pathology research journal deals with the disciplines of Mycology, Fungal Pathology, Bacteriology, Virology, Phytopathology and Nematology. The journal is published quarterly in March, June, September, and December. The society has published the journal for over 69 years. The journal has national as well as global reach. The “Indian Phytopathology” official organ of the Indian Phytopatholgical Society, a leading plant pathology research journal, which deals with the disciplines of Mycology, Fungal Pathology, Bacteriology, Phytoplasmology, Virology and Nematology. First number appeared during 1948 with 96 printed pages and such issues were kept up uninterrupted every six months till 1961. On account of increase in membership and greater impetus to research all over the world and the number of papers received, it was decided to increase the frequency of publication from 2 to 4 issues (quarterly, i.e. in March, June, September and December.) since 1962. Each year about 500 pages are printed to form a volume. Presently, 285 libraries and institutions across the world are subscribing this journal. The first issue of the journal “Indian Phytopathology” was published in early 1948 with only 96 printed pages and such issues continued every six months till 1961. Since, 1962 four numbers are being published per volume. The presidential addresses and award lectures delivered during the annual meetings, are published as review articles, one in each number. The Society has developed a strict system for the review of manuscripts and discourages the publications of manuscripts based on the one years data, related to nutritional studies on micro-organisms without any relevance to pathogenecity, routine data on pectic/cellulolytic enzymes, micro-organisms associated with seed, laboratory evaluation of chemical and shortnotes. Articles are published within 6 months of its submission. The ratio of full papers to short notes has been reduced from 3:2 to 4:1 to encourage publication of elaborate and critical data.

Indian Phytopathology (IP) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Plant Pathology, Mycology, Fungal Pathology, Bacteriology, Virology, Nematology, Crop Protection, Plant Disease Management , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0367-973X, E-ISSN: 2248-9800, Established: 1961,
• Provides Crossref DOI

• Indexed in: PubMed

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, UGC CARE