The long overdue foundation of a journal devoted to Mediterranean phytopathology will
certainly evoke much joy in the hearts of many plant pathologists in this region. They have
long been conscious of the plant patho-logical peculiarities of their region and have been
longing for some recognition of this obvious situation. Unfortunately these considerations
have not yet become common property. A great number of Mediterranean plant pathologists
are still guided in their work by conclusions arrived at in Countries with northern or other …