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पादप रोग विज्ञानPlant Pathology

The department of Plant Pathology had its beginning in the year 1964 as an integral part of SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner. At that time the major responsibility of this department was to take undergraduate teaching…

Introduction

The department of Plant Pathology had its beginning in the year 1964 as an integral part of SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner. At that time the major responsibility of this department was to take undergraduate teaching and post graduate programmes for Master of Science degree in Plant Pathology. The Ph.D. programme by thesis was introduced from the academic session 1966-67. Besides teaching, research and extension also became the main activities. Late Prof. N. Prasad was among the founder Plant Pathologists of the Department & also served as the Dean of the College at Jobner (1960-67), while Prof. P.N. Patel was first Head of The Department of Plant pathology.

The department serves as a core facility for running the teaching programmes for UG, PG and Ph.D. students. Presently, many of the students passed out from this department are serving in other SAU’s, ICAR institutes, Banks, Government of Rajasthan and private sectors etc. The department also serves as a key role in various extension activities for dissemination of resource management strategies to the farming community.

Aims and Objectives

To offer good quality education in the discipline of Plant Pathology in view of the changing global scenario in agriculture and allied subjects. At present, 4 major courses are running in the UG and 11 courses in PG and 4 courses are running in Ph. D programme.

  1. To develop eco-friendly, cost effective and appropriate plant pathological technologies like Integrated Disease Management (IDM) of all agricultural crops.
  2. To transfer the technologies against disease management to the end users effectively and efficiently through informative tools.

Projects/Schemes

a. Completed Projects

  • Completed RKVY, GOR, Rajasthan project on “Evaluation of indigenous seed treating materials for managing diseases of seed spices”
  • PVT on Soybean frog eye leaf spot and target spot

b. Ongoing Schemes/ Projects

  • AICRP on Arid Fruits Scheme
  • AICRP on Seed Spices
  • DBT Project on Chickpea
  • PVT trials on powdery mildew of Chilli and Cucumber

Facilities or Infrastructure

All the required basic facilities of research and teaching (Lab. =2, media room=1, class room=1) are available in the Department. The various equipment’s available are: Humidity chamber, incubator, compound microscope, digital camera, laptops, desktops, LCD, AC, water bath, centrifuge, laminar flow, pH meter, sprayers, dusters, Cage house, Poly house for Plant Pathological Experiments etc.

Achievements, Recommendations and Findings

  1. 21 days ICAR Sponsored winter school conducted on “ Diseases scenario in climate change conditions -Challenges, Experience, Innovation and Future Prospects” during 02nd March to 22nd March, 2022 at SKNCOA, Jobner.
  2. 8th International conference on “Plant Pathology: Retrospect and Prospects” organized by SKNAU, Jobner during March, 23 to 26, 2022
  3. Organized 07 day Training programme on Mushroom cultivation (19.07.2023 to 26.07.203) on “Entrepreneurship Development through Mushroom Cultivation” under NAHEP, SKNAU, Jobner.
  4. Dr. S. Godika acted as Organizing secretary and organized an Agriculture Education Fair on “31.10.2023” at SKNCOA, Jobner. Approximately 609 students from 11 schools participated in the fair and h’ble VC sir chaired the programme along with PI, NAHEP Dr. M. L. Jakhar and Dean & Faculty chairmen Dr. B. L. Jat. An exhibition by different departments of SKNCOA, Jobner was also displayed outside the sarswati bhawan to demonstrate the activities carried out by college.
  5. One month vocational certificate course under the aegis of NAHEP on “Mass scale production of bio-pesticides started on 23rd Nov. 2023 under the chairmanship of Hon`ble VC sir. 60 READY students participated in the program.

Staff Information

Teaching staff 5

Former Heads

Sr. No. Name From To
1. Dr. P. N. Patel 15.07.1965 31.03.1967
2. Dr. R. Prasada 01.04.1967 07.12.1970
3. Dr. J. P. Agnihotri 08.12.1970 21.11.1974
4. Dr. V. N. Pathak 22.11.1974 31.05.1979
5. Dr. J. P. Agnihotri 01.06.1979 31.12.1982
6. Dr. V. N. Pathak 01.01.1983 16.09.1985
7. Dr. J. P. Agnihotri 17.09.1985 30.09.1985
8. Dr. B. M. Gupta 01.10.1985 31.07.1988
9. Dr. J. P. Agnihotri 01.08.1988 31.07.1993
10. Dr. H. N. Gour 01.08.1993 15.03.1994
11. Dr. J. P. Goyal 16.03.1994 30.06.2002
12. Dr. R. P. Maharshi 01.07.2002 14.03.2003
13. Dr. O. P. Verma 15.03.2003 30.06.2004
14. Dr. R. P. Maharshi 01.07.2004 18.06.2008
15. Dr. R. G. Jat 18.06.2008 31.07.2013
16. Dr. K.S. Shekhawat 01.08.2013 30.09.2015
17. Dr. S. N. Mali 01.10.2015 16.11.2015
18. Dr. R. K. Bansal 17.11.2015 31.07.2016
19. Dr. G.S. Rathore 01.08.2016 31.07.2018
20. Dr. Shailesh Godika 01.08.2018 04.06.2021
21. Dr. Mahabeer Singh 05.06.2021 30.06.2022
22. Dr. Shailesh Godika 01.07.2022 Continue

List of Technologies recommended

S.No. Technology Recommendation Workshop
1. BER Identification of collateral hosts for ber powdery mildew:- Weeds namely Phyllanthus tratemus and Xanthium strumarium were found collateral hosts of ber powdery mildew. So they should be removed from the vicinity of orchard. XV workshop, Periyaculam, 2010
2. AONLA Under integrated pest & disease management (IPDM) studies, for the control of aonla rust and leaf gall midge, two sprays of Azadirachtin (0.3%) at 15 days interval in the month of April followed by two sprays of chlorothalonil (0.2%) at 15 days interval during August for aonla rust whereas, for leaf gall midge in aonla, two sprays of Azadirachtin (0.3%) at 15 days interval in the month of April followed by two sprays of Endosulfan (0.07%) in the month of August at 20 days interval. XIV workshop, Bikaner, 2008
3. AONLA Management of post-harvest disease of aonla: - Under management of post-harvest disease of aonla, dipping of aonla fruits in the solution of Azadirachtin leaf extract (5%) or Curcuma longa rhizome extract (5%) is recommended for the control of blue mould rot and Aspergillus rot of aonla. XIV workshop, Bikaner, 2008
4. AONLA Biological control of aonla rust: - Four foliar sprays of chlorothalonil (0.2%) or Trichoderma (0.1%) + chlorothalonil (0.1%) are recommended for effective control of aonla rust. First prophylactic spray should be initiated in the first week of august. Subsequent three sprays are to be given immediately after the appearance of the disease at 15 days interval. XV workshop, Periyaculam, 2010
5. BAEL Recommendation at National Level: Two applications of carbendazim 50 WP (20 g/tree) + chlorpyriphos 20 EC (50 ml/tree) at the time of manuring and repetition after 15-20 days interval is recommended for control of root rot and root borer in bael. XX AICRP on AZF workshop, at SKRAU, Bikaner during 4-6 Feb, 2016
6. LASODA Development of Lasoda varities (Karan lasoda) 22nd Annual Group meetin of AICRP Arid Fruits Research Workers Held during 16-18 Feb. 2018 at Anantpur
7. Coriander, Fenugreek and Cumin a. Trichoderma is recommended for the management of coriander wilt disease. Package of Practices, Zone-IIIa Rabi (2007)
7. Coriander, Fenugreek and Cumin b. Drenching as well as spray of Calixin @ 0.1 % against stem gall of coriander. AICRP Workshop held at Coimbatore (2008-09)
7. Coriander, Fenugreek and Cumin c. Soil solarization + soil application of Trichoderma + foliar spray of mancozeb @ 0.25 % for control of cumin blight and wilt. AICRP Workshop on Spices held at NRCSS, Ajmer (2010)
7. Coriander, Fenugreek and Cumin d. Sees treatment of IISR FK-14 and FL-18 Rhizobacteria is recommended for growth promotion in fenugreek. AICRP Workshop on Spices held at NRCSS, Ajmer (2010)
7. Coriander, Fenugreek and Cumin e. Soil application of vermicompost 5t/ha + seed treatment with NSKE 5% & spray of NSKE 5% at appearance of powdery mildew & aphid at 10 days interval(twice/thrice) is recommended for the organic management of powdery mildew & aphid in coriander. Package of Practices, Zone-IIIa Rabi-2013
7. Coriander, Fenugreek and Cumin f. Soil application of neem cake 2t/ha + soil application of Trichoderma viride @ 2.5kg/ha && spray of NSKE 5% at appearance of powdery mildew & aphid at 10 days interval(twice/thrice) is recommended for the organic management of powdery mildew & aphid in fenugreek. Package of Practices, Zone-IIIa Rabi-2013
7. Coriander, Fenugreek and Cumin g. Soil application of vermicompost @ 3.2t/ha + soil application of Trichoderma viride @ 10kg/ha is recommended for bio-control management of wilt in cumin. Package of Practices, Zone-IIIa Rabi-2013
8. MUSTARD Soil treatment with Trichoderma @ 2.5kg/ha pre-incubated in 50kg FYM for 15 days followed by seed treatment with garlic extract @ 2% + seed treatment with Trichoderma @ 10g/kg seed and spraying with Thiamethaxam @ .01% POP of Zone IIIa 2018

Pathology Lab

Award to the Students

Name of award Sponsoring Organization Name of recipient Purpose for which awarded
Chancellor Award SKNAU, Jobner Akansha Deora Academic Award (Ph.D.)
University Gold Medal SKNAU, Jobner Kiran Kumawat Academic Award (M.Sc.) Stood first in Pl. Protection Group

Placement of PG Students

S. No. Name of Student Class Year of Passing Placement Year
1 Manju Kumari M Sc (Ag) 2015-16 Assistant Professor, Nagaur, AU, Jodhpur 2018
2 Sukh Lal Jat M Sc (Ag) 2015-16 Lecturer, Bhilwara 2017
3 Vishambhar Dayal Jat M Sc (Ag) 2015-16 AFO, Bank 2017
4 Bhagwati Jajoria M Sc (Ag) 2016-17 Ag. Supervisor 2016
5 Madhu Meena M Sc (Ag) 2016-17 Ag. Supervisor 2016
6 Pramod Kumar M Sc (Ag) 2016-17 Lecturer, Ganganagar 2017
7 Rajesh Kumar Yadav M Sc (Ag) 2016-17 AFO, Bank 2017
8 Roshan Kumar Yadav M Sc (Ag) 2016-17 Ag. Supervisor 2016
9 Suresh Kumar M Sc (Ag) 2016-17 AFO, Bank 2016
10 Miss Lalitha Lakharan Ph.D. (Ag) 2020-21 Assistant Professor, Mandor, AU, Jodhpur 2021
11 Piyush Gosain M Sc (Ag) 2016-17 Seed Officer, Delhi
12 Praveen Mangal M Sc (Ag) Cont. T.A. IARI New Delhi 2018
13 Purshottam Bijarnia M Sc (Ag) 2016-17 T.A. AU, Kota 2018
14 Rich Pal Kumawat M Sc (Ag) 2016-17 Selected as SO in DDA, Delhi 2017
15 Deepika Nehra M Sc (Ag) 2017-18 AFO, Bank 2019
16 Kamlesh ku Jat M Sc (Ag) 2017-18 AAO, GOR 2020
17 Vinod Ku Bairwa M Sc (Ag) 2017-18 AAO, GOR 2020
18 Pinki Meena M Sc (Ag) 2018-19 AFO & AAO 2019
19 Sonali Meena M Sc (Ag) 2018-19 Assistant Professor, Nagaur, AU, Jodhpur
20 Sumitra M Sc (Ag) 2018-19 AO, GOR 2020
21 Anuradha Jajoria M Sc (Ag) 2020 Ag. Supervisor 2020
22 Anushka Gurjar M Sc (Ag) 2020. AO, GOR 2020
23 Gopal Lal Kakaralia Ph D 2017 R.A., GOI 2018
24 Manoj Meena Ph D 2020 Lecturer, MAU, Jpr 2020
25 Suresh Ku Verma Ph D 2020 Ag. Supervisor 2020
26 Arjun Yadav Ph D 2017 A.P. SKRAU, Bikaner 2018
27 Jitendra Sharma Ph D 2018 ARO, ATC, Ajmer, GOR 2017
28 Ratan lal Sharma Ph D 2019 Assistant Professor, AU, Jodhpur 2020
29 Lalita Lakharn Ph D 2020 Assistant Professor, AU, Jodhpur 2021
30 Raja Ram Meena Ph D 2020 AAO, GOR 2020
31 Satyadev Prajapati Ph D 2021 AAO, GOR 2021
32 Priyanka Ph.D. 2021 Assistant Professor, AU, Jodhpur 2021
33 Suresh Kumar Meena Ph.D 2015 Assistant Professor 2023
34 Shankar Lal Yadav Ph.D 2018 Assistant Professor 2023
35 Raj Kumar Fagodia M Sc (Ag) 2016 Assistant Professor 2023
36 Meera Choudhary Ph.D 2021 Assistant Professor 2023
37 Kiran M Sc (Ag) 2019 TA, DPP&Q, Faridabad 2023
38 Babu Lal Jat M Sc (Ag) 2018 TA, MPUAT, Udaipur 2023
39 Kiran Choudhary Ph.D 2023 STA, UP State Agril. Deptt. 2023

Students qualifying National Eligibility Test (NET) 2023

S. No. Organizing Body No. of students*
1 ASRB 18

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