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The

Hellenic Plant Protection Journal

(ISSN 1791-3691) is the new scientific publication of

the Benaki Phytopathological Institute replacing the

Annals of the Benaki Phytopathologi-

cal 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

www.bpi.gr

. Manuscripts should be submitted in electronic form either

by e-mail at

editors@bpi.gr

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.

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DITORIAL

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OARD

Editor:

Dr C.N. Giannopolitis (Weed Science Department, B.P.I.)

Associate editors:

Dr K. Elena (Phytopathology Department, B.P.I.)

Dr K. Machera (Pesticides Control & Phytopharmacy Department, BPI)

Dr A.N. Michaelakis (Entomology & Agric. Zoology Department, B.P.I.)

V. Papaconstantinou (Library Department, B.P.I.)

Technical editor:

Asteria Karadima (Information Technology Service, B.P.I.)

Secretary:

Emilia Pantazi (Information Technology Service, B.P.I.)

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

www.bpi.gr

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:

A.Papanikolopoulou@bpi.gr

.

Hellenic Plant Protection Journal

The olive tree of Plato in Athens is the emblem

of the Benaki Phytopathological Institute