Plant pathology
Plant pathology is the field of science which deals with the study of pathogens
causing diseases in plants. As such, plant pathology is challenging, interesting,
important, and worth studying in its own right. It is also, however, a science that
has a practical and noble goal of protecting the food available for humans and
animals. Plant diseases, by their presence, prevent the cultivation and growth of
food plants in some areas; or food plants may be cultivated and grown but plant
diseases may attack them, destroy parts or all of the plants, and reduce much of
their produce, i.e., food, before they can be harvested or consumed.
In the pursuit of its goal, plant pathology is joined by the sciences of
entomology and weed science. It is conservatively estimated that diseases,
insects, and weeds together annually interfere with the production of, or destroy,
between 31 and 42% of all crops produced worldwide. The losses are usually
lower in the more developed countries and higher in the developing countries,
i.e., countries that need food the most. It has been estimated that of the 36.5%
average of total losses, 14.1% are caused by diseases, 10.2% by insects, and
12.2% by weeds.
VARIOUS COURSES UNDER 4 YEAR DEGREE PROGRAM
- 1 st Sem - Introductory Microbiolog
- 2 nd Sem- Fundamentals of Plant Pathology
- 3 rd Sem- Principles of Integrated Disease Management
- 4 th Sem- Bio-Fertilizer, Bio-Control agents and Bio-Pesticides
- 5 th Sem- Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and Their Management-1
- 6 th Sem- Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and Their Management-2
- 8 th Sem- Mushroom Cultivation Technology
SCOPE OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
- Scope in Useful Plant Diseases
- Scope in Plant Pathology Research
- Scope in Weed Management
- Scope in Studying Plant Pathology
- Scope in Plant Disease Forecasting Syste
- Scope in Medical Science
- Scope in Industry
- Scope in Plant Tissue Culture
- Scope in Genetic Engineering
- Scope in Biological Pest and Disease Management