The Australasian Plant Pathology Society congratulates the Korean Society of Plant Pathology on the occasion of it’s 50th Anniversary

Abstract

According to the KSPP President Professor Eunwoo Park of the Seoul National University, it has been half a century since the KSPP had its birth in 1962. During past years, KSPP has grown up to have over 750 members working in the field of plant pathology in Korea. Thanks to the former presidents and members of KSPP who devoted themselves to the development of plant pathology in Korea, research and educations in plant pathology have been greatly advanced. KSPP publishes the Plant Pathology Journal, which has been listed on SCIE as a leading journal of plant pathology in Asia. The education of plant pathology has also fostered increasing number of young plant pathologists in Korea. Celebrating it’s 50th anniversary, KSPP hosted an international conference with the main theme entitled Globalization, Climate Change, and Technological Convergence: Challenge and Opportunity of Plant Pathology. The conference held at Seoul National University attracted more than 400 participants through the excellent quality of its keynote speakers and scientific programs. APPS Past President, Professor Richard Falloon was a Plenary Speaker, while APPS Past President, Dr Greg Johnson, and APPS member, Dr Sukumar Chakraborty of CSIRO, were amongst the keynote speakers. In recognition of the KSPP 50th Anniversary, Prof Falloon presented KSPP President, Prof Eunwoo Park, with an APP plaque engraved with a congratulatory message to the KSPP.