The All-Russian Institute of Plant Protection (VIZR), is a leading research institution in Russia specializing in plant protection.
The Institute was founded in 1929 on the initiative by Academician N.I. Vavilov. It serves as a methodological and coordination center for developing plant protection strategies and principles for Russia's agricultural systems. The institute's key activities include studying pest and pathogen dynamics, developing monitoring and forecasting systems, and researching the impact of human activity on plant health.