Aim and Scope
JPP publishes original research articles, reviews, short communications, case studies, and technical perspectives that delve into every aspect of plant diseases and plant–pathogen interactions. We welcome submissions in a variety of thematic areas, including (but not limited to):
Plant Pathogens & Fundamental Plant Pathology
- Identification, biology, and characterization of fungal, bacterial, viral, nematode, and phytoplasma pathogens
- Host–pathogen interactions, pathogenicity mechanisms, and infection processes
- Emerging and re-emerging plant diseases and their ecological impacts
Disease Diagnostics & Detection Technologies
- Molecular diagnostics, PCR-based assays, LAMP, and high-throughput sequencing for pathogen detection
- Serological methods, imaging technologies, and biosensor-based diagnostics
- Early detection systems, rapid field tests, and innovative surveillance tools
Epidemiology & Disease Ecology
- Disease development, spread, and epidemiological modeling
- Environmental factors influencing disease outbreaks and pathogen survival
- Disease forecasting systems and climate-change-driven pathogen dynamics
Plant Defense, Immunity & Resistance Breeding
- Plant immune responses, signaling pathways, and defense gene activation
- Quantitative and qualitative resistance mechanisms in crops
- Resistance breeding, gene pyramiding, and development of disease-resistant varieties
Integrated Disease Management (IDM)
- Cultural, biological, chemical, and ecological disease management strategies
- Biofungicides, biopesticides, microbial antagonists, and natural plant protectants
- Sustainable disease control approaches aligned with green agriculture
Molecular & Genomic Plant Pathology
- Genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and systems biology of plant-pathogen systems
- CRISPR and genome-editing applications for disease resistance
- Molecular markers and genetic mapping for pathogen identification and resistance traits
Soilborne Diseases & Microbiome Research
- Soil-plant-microbe interactions in disease development
- Rhizosphere microbiome dynamics and beneficial microbes in disease suppression
- Management of soilborne pathogens and root diseases
Postharvest Pathology & Food Security
- Postharvest diseases, storage pathogens, and spoilage mechanisms
- Postharvest protection strategies and shelf-life enhancement
- Impacts of plant diseases on global food security and trade
Emerging, Interdisciplinary, and Applied Plant Pathology
- Application of AI/ML, remote sensing, and precision agriculture in disease monitoring
- Disease management in horticulture, forestry, and natural ecosystems
- Policy, phytosanitary regulations, risk assessment, and ethical considerations in plant health