About PPathRI

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=100 BGCOLOR="#CCCCFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="06200640egdysm.jpg"> <div> <B>|   </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="_"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>About PPathRI</B>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PPathRI"><U>PPathRI</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PPathRI Research Sections"><U>PPathRI Research Sections</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id60.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Research Staff"><U>Research Staff</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id126.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Biotech Links"><U>Biotech Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id156.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Plant Pathology Links"><U>Plant Pathology Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Favorite Links"><U>Favorite Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="2f79f2c0.jpg" border=0 width="415" height="44" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#0000BF" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="088ac7b0.jpg" border=0 width="172" height="123" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>New Building for </B><B> </B><B>the</B><B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>P</U></B></FONT><B>lant </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>Path</U></B></FONT><B>ology </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>R</U></B></FONT><B>esearch </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>I</U></B></FONT><B>nstitute (</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>PPahRI</B></FONT><B>)</B></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=380 BGCOLOR="#99FFFF" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <I>About PPathRI</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="0bd7d080.gif" border=0 width="125" height="8" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>HISTORICAL BACKGROUND</B></I></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800000" FACE="Arial" ><B> The organization preceding the</B></FONT><B> </B><B>P</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800000" FACE="Arial" ><B>lant </B></FONT><B>Path</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800000" FACE="Arial" ><B>ology </B></FONT><B>R</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800000" FACE="Arial" ><B>esearch </B></FONT><B>I</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800000" FACE="Arial" ><B>nstitute (</B></FONT><B>PPahRI</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800000" FACE="Arial" ><B>) in Egypt was originally formed from a branch of mycological research in the Department of Plant Breeding, in December 1919, As such, it is considered  one of the first research organizations established in Egypt. The original aim was to survey plant diseases attacking the most important field crops. Early comprehensive studies included wilt and sore-shin diseases of cotton. The original research unit expanded to become the Plant Pathology Section and in 1973, the Plant Pathology Research Institute.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0c8800a0.gif" border=0 width="640" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>THE PLANT PATHOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE TODAY</B></div> <div> <B>During the evolution of PPATHRI, staff members have increased to more than 600. Many of the staff have traveled abroad for advanced education in specific branches of plant pathology. Today, the institute has 15 research sections whose principal aim is to direct scientific and practical research to protect Egyptian crops from diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes. This includes research aimed at insuring high quality production of field and horticultural crops. The institute serves scientists, extension officers and farmers, and cooperates with other institutes serves scientists, extension officers and farmers, and cooperates with other institutes and organizations around the world. </B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800000" FACE="Arial" ><B>PPATHRI headquarters and some research sections are currently located in Giza,</B></FONT><A HREF="http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Country_Specific/Egypt.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies"><U><B> </B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Country_Specific/Egypt.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies"><U><B>Egypt</B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Country_Specific/Egypt.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies"><U><B>,</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800000" FACE="Arial" ><B> at the Agriculture Research Center</B></FONT><B> </B><A HREF="http://www.claes.sci.eg/arc/arc.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.claes.sci.eg/arc/arc.htm"><U><B>(ARC)</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800000" FACE="Arial" ><B>. An additional section is located in Dokki. The institute has offices on floors of other institutes and many small buildings housing separate research sections. Presently, a central building for the institute is under construction.</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>The research staff is actively involved with all aspects of survey, control and management of plant diseases, including extension programs, international cooperation, in-country and international training.</B></div> <div> <B>The 665 member staff consists of 313 research workers and 347 employees associated with administrative and other jobs. There are currently 63 chief researches, 49 senior researchers, 82 research assistants (M. Sc.), 52 assistant researches (B. Sc.), and 10 full- and 3 part-time consultants. There are 116 agricultural specialists (B. Sc.), 42 technicians, 120 administrators and 87 laborers and workers.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0c7800a0.gif" border=0 width="640" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>GOALS OF PPATHRI</B></div> <div> <B>PPATHRI strives to meet the demands of government agricultural policies, particularly those of national concern, while at the same time fulfilling industry needs. The institute conducts plant disease surveys, carries out research for the detection of causal organisms, quantifies crop loss assessment and develops management alternatives for control. Among its other activities, the institute supports the country's quarantine service, including examinations of imported and exported plant materials.</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="_"><U><B><IMG SRC="0c94b4b0.gif" border=0 width="75" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><B>                    </B><A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PPathRI"><U><B><IMG SRC="0ca4b4b0.gif" border=0 width="75" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><B> </B></div> <div> <B>  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0033" FACE="Arial Black" ><B>Back</B></FONT><B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial Black" ><B>To</B></FONT><B> Home        </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial Black" ><B>To</B></FONT><B> PPathRI</B></div> </td> </tr></table></body>