The
Hellenic Plant Protection Journal
(ISSN 1791-3691) is the new scientific publication
of the Benaki Phytopathological Institute (BPI) replacing the
Annals of the Benaki Phyto-
pathological Institute
(ISSN 1790-1480) which had been published since 1935.
Starting from January 2008, the Benaki Phytopathological Institute is publishing the
Hel-
lenic Plant Protection Journal
semiannually, in January and July each year, and accepts for
publication any work related to plant protection in the Mediterranean region regardless
of where it was conducted. All aspects of plant protection referring to plant pathogens,
pests, weeds (identification, biology, control), pesticides and relevant environmental is-
sues are topics covered by the journal.
Articles in the form of either a complete research paper or a short communication (in-
cluding new records) may be submitted. Instructions on how to prepare the manuscript
are provided at
. Manuscripts should be submitted in electronic form either
by e-mail at
or by post on a disk addressed to the Editorial Board, Benaki
Phytopathological Institute, 8 St. Delta str., GR-145 61 Kifissia (Athens), Greece. Only origi-
nal articles are considered and published after successful completion of a review proce-
dure by two competent referees.
E
DITORIAL
B
OARD
Editor:
Dr I. Vloutoglou (Phytopathology Department, BPI)
Associate editors:
Dr K. Machera (Pesticides Control & Phytopharmacy Department, BPI)
Dr A.N. Michaelakis (Entomology & Agric. Zoology Department, BPI)
Dr V. Kati (Weed Science Department, BPI)
A. Papanikolopoulou (Library Department, BPI)
Technical editor:
Asteria Karadima (Information Technology Service, BPI)
Secretary:
Emilia Pantazi (Information Technology Service, BPI)
This Journal is indexed by:
CAB Abstracts
-Plant Protection Database,
INIST
(Institute for
Scientific and Technical Information) and
SCOPUS
.
Hellenic Plant Protection Journal
also available at
© Benaki Phytopathological Institute
For subscriptions, exchange agreements, back issues and other publications of the In-
stitute contact the Library, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, 8 St. Delta str., GR-145 61
Kifissia (Athens), Greece, e-mail:
.
Hellenic Plant Protection Journal
The olive tree of Plato in Athens is the emblem
of the Benaki Phytopathological Institute
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