• June 30th to July 3rd, 2025
  • Cásper Líbero University, Paulista Avenue, 900 – São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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16th International Symposium of Plant Virus Epidemiology

The city of São Paulo, Brazil will host, in June 2025, the 16th edition of the International Symposium of Plant Virus Epidemiology – 16th ISPVE-São Paulo 2025. The theme of the symposium will be: “Epidemiology and management of plant viruses and their vectors: a challenge for agriculture in the 21st century”, focusing on ecology, epidemiology, and pathogen-host-vector interactions.

The event in São Paulo (Brazil) will bring together specialists on plant virus epidemiology and other vector-transmitted plant pathogens for four days and will be an excellent opportunity to present and discuss scientific advances in this area. It will also be a chance to promote and stimulate debates and reflections on the global social and economic consequences of plant virus epidemics and the challenges for the 21st century to solve problems in an intelligent, efficient, and sustainable way.

The event will feature oral and poster presentations, involving the topics listed above. The activities will begin, each day, with the presentation of a topic by a prominent researcher in the area, followed by oral presentations, previously selected from all abstracts submitted for this topic. Each day, there will be time allocations for personal discussions to encourage collaboration among the Symposium participants. In addition, on the last day of the event, participants will have the opportunity to visit research institutions and cultivation areas to learn about research and agriculture in Brazil.



History


Since 1981, the ISPVE has been held every three years as part of the activities of the International Committee for Plant Virus Epidemiology (ICPVE), a subcommittee of the International Society of Plant Pathology (ISPP). ISPP and ISPVE were initiatives by Prof. Mike Thresh (1930-2015), from the University of Greenwich, UK, and a world reference in plant virus epidemiology. Since its creation, the ICPVE has held fifteen international symposia in different parts of the world: Oxford, UK (1981); Corowa, Australia (1983); Orlando, USA (1986); Montpellier, France (1989); Bari, Italy (1992); Jerusalem, Israel (1995); Almeria, Spain (1999); Aschersleben, Germany (2002); Lima, Peru (2005); Hyderabad, India (2007); Ithaca, USA (2010); Arusha, Tanzania (2012); Avignon, France (2016); Seoul, South Korea (2019); and Madrid, Spain (2022).

Motivation


In recent decades, crops of all types have been affected by disease epidemics caused by viruses and bacteria transmitted by arthropods, whose populations are influenced by a series of factors: (i) climate change, which affects rainfall and temperatures and, consequently, alters the behaviour of phytopathogen vectors and the incidence and severity of diseases; (ii) the constant expansion of agricultural areas, with the consequent reduction of forested areas, which has led to the loss of natural habitats and reduction of biodiversity, drastically affecting life on Earth; (iii) intensive monocultures with increasingly narrow genetic bases and the indiscriminate use of pesticides, which favor the emergence of more resistant populations of vectors and phytopathogens; and (iv) the irrational use of land and water. These factors, altogether, have led to the emergence of new phytopathogens and epidemics.

Target Audience


Throughout the symposium, students, businessmen, professors and researchers, companies from the productive sector, cooperatives, agricultural resellers, teaching and research institutions, consultants, farmers and enthusiasts in general will gather. In addition to the direct damage to producers caused by virus epidemics, the emergence of new viruses and more resistant and aggressive plant pathogens transmitted by vectors has been an obstacle to global economic development, affecting all links in the agriculture production chain, including the international exchange of plant material and, consequently, food security.

Visa


Which countries need a visa to visit Brazil?

Brazil has a reciprocity policy regarding visas. This means that the visa requirements for visiting our country are based on the demands imposed on Brazilian citizens in other countries.

Thus, the necessity of a visa to enter Brazil varies according to the traveler's nationality. For example, the aforementioned change regarding the possibility for citizens of Canada, the USA, and Australia to obtain a digital visa comes from the end of the exemption of this document.

Other nations also require visas to enter Brazil, such as Afghanistan, China, Cuba, Egypt, and a few more. Therefore, it is advisable to consult governmental entities if there are doubts about any country not mentioned here.


Who does not need a visa to enter Brazil?

There are several countries whose citizens do not require a visa to visit Brazil, which ultimately facilitates tourism and travel for their citizens. The list includes a variety of nations, with some highlights such as MERCOSUR countries (Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela), which have agreements for free movement with Brazil due to regional integration.

In addition to these, others that are exempt from the visa requirement include France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Peru, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and many more. This policy aims to promote ease of movement and encourage tourism and international relations with these nations.

The necessity of a visa to enter Brazil is a crucial aspect to be considered by foreign travelers. Therefore, it is essential to stay informed about relevant information regarding Brazilian visas, the existing types, and the documents needed to obtain them.


What changes were brought about in 2024?

Understanding the changes occurring in the process of obtaining a visa to visit Brazil is a fundamental point. This way, you can guide potential foreign collaborators and facilitate their integration into the daily work environment.

In this regard, a recent change that deserves highlighting is the option to apply for a visa digitally, starting from April 10, 2024, for individuals coming from Canada, the United States, and Australia to Brazil.

Moreover, since December 1 of the previous year, there has been a platform available for those with these nationalities, where it is possible to issue electronic visas, also known as e-Visas.

Why to attend?



The event is a unique opportunity to improve your networking, meet collaborators for research, professional activities and extensionists, a must for anyone interested in the theme of the event. It is an excellent opportunity for companies and institutions to present and exhibit solutions, services and equipment to a large number of participants, gathered in a comfortable, safe and highly accessible environment.

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