Call for Papers
12th International Conference on Plant Protection in the Tropics (12th ICPPT)
25th – 27th September 2024,
Olive Tree Hotel,
Penang, Malaysia
Cultivating Tomorrow’s Future: Bridging Plant Protection Innovation and Sustainability in a Changing Climate
We would like to invite you to present your valuable research paper at the 12th International Conference on Plant Protection in the Tropics (12th ICPPT) from 25th to 27th September 2024, at Olive Tree Hotel, Penang, Malaysia organized by MALAYSIAN PLANT PROTECTION SOCIETY (MAPPS). As host, it is hoped that you can give strong support in attending this conference.
The 12th ICPPT with the theme “Cultivating Tomorrow’s Future: Bridging Plant Protection Innovation and Sustainability in a Changing Climate” will focus on developments in the science of plant protection and discuss challenges faced by researchers, practitioners, and consumers on problems related to plant protection. The conference will cover the following subtopics on:
- Plant Diseases
- Vertebrate and Invertebrate Pests
- Pesticides Science and Technology
- Monitoring and Diagnostic Advancement
- Internet of Things (IoT) in Pest Management
- Epidemiology and Modelling
- Sustainable Pests management
- Biotechnology and Crop Management
- Weed Science
- Food Security and Safety
- UAV and Drone Technology in Plant Protection
Full brochure can be viewed/downloaded here: 12th ICPPT Conference Brochure
Full poster can be viewed/downloaded here: 12th ICPPT Conference Poster
Conference Schedule (updated Sept 11, 2024)
Online Registration
Online registration is available at the following URL:
- https://mapps.org.my/12th-icppt-registration [redirects to Google Forms]
Submission of abstracts (updated July 29, 2024)
Submission of abstract is compulsory for both oral and poster presentations. Abstract must be written in English.
Please submit your abstract in Microsoft Word document format via e-mail to icppt12@gmail.com. Submission deadline is by July 31, 2024 August 8th, 2024 (updated July 29, 2024).
Please see the following documents for more details on abstract submission and oral/poster presentation:
Publication Opportunities
Participants are invited to submit a proceeding in IOP Conference Series : Earth and Environmental Science (SCOPUS indexed). All proceedings will be peer-reviewed. Publication charges are: USD95 per article.
For more details please see the following document: IOP Publishing guidelines [PDF]
Registration/Conference Fees (updated on June 4, 2024)
| Early Bird Rates (Before June 30, 2024) | Regular rates | |
| International participant: | USD 300 | USD 400 |
| International student: | USD 200 | USD 250 |
| Local participant: | RM 1000 | RM 1200 |
| Local student: | RM 650 | RM 700 |
| MAPPS member: | RM 850 | RM 1000 |
| Associate members (min of 3 persons): | RM 850 | RM 1000 |
Payment Procedure
Payment should be made via Telegraphic Transfer (TT) or Direct Transfer or any suitable method to the following account details:
Account Name: MALAYSIAN PLANT PROTECTION SOCIETY
Bank : Maybank
Account Num. : 012147500839
Bank Address: Maybank, Taman Sri Serdang Branch, Selangor, Malaysia
Swift Code: MBBEMYKLXXX
Remarks: 12THICPPT
To pay Online > Login > My Payment > Pay Now > Select Type of Payment – Online Payment > Click on ‘Pay Now’.
You will receive Payment Confirmation via email after payment is successfully made.
Corteva Travel Grant Awards For Students
Please see the following linked PDF document for eligibility criteria, application process and additional requirements: [PDF] (updated July 31, 2024)
Contact Details
Dr. Norazua Zakaria
Secretary of 12th ICPPT
Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture,
Universiti Putra Malaysia,
43400 Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan,
MALAYSIA.
E-mail: Secretariat12thICPPT@gmail.com
Other Details
Other details are to be announced soon back later for updates!
Update Log:
- February 24, 2024: First Announcement posted, and 12th ICPPT page creation
- March 14, 2024: Submission of Abstracts added, Early Bird Deadline updated
- April 18, 2024: Revised abstract submission template uploaded; IOP publication guidelines updated.
- May 15, 2024: Second Announcement poster updated
- May 28, 2024: Corteva Travel Grant Awards section added
- June 4, 2024: Updated Registration/Conference Fees to prices in second 12th ICCPT announcement
- June 24, 2024: Payment Procedures added to page.
- July 3, 2024: Contact details updated
- July 26, 2024: Teaser video added. Conference brochure, poster and secretariat email updated. Abstract submission deadline has been extended.
- July 29, 2024: Abstract submission email corrected/reverted to previous.
- July 31, 2024: Updated Corteva Travel Grant Awards application deadline, final conference brochure and poster.
- August 4, 2024: Conference schedule updated
- September 11 2024: Conference schedule updated