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PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

ਪੰਜਾਬ ਐਗਰੀਕਲਚਰਲ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਲੁਧਿਆਣਾ

PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, LUDHIANA

62nd Year of Education & Service

College of Agriculture / Plant Pathology

College of Agriculture / Plant Pathology / Faculty

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Name :

Dr Mandeep Singh Hunjan

Designation :

Principal Plant Bacteriologist

Office Phone :

0161-2401960 Ext. 319

Mobile :

9779907040

Email (Office) :

mandeep.hunjan@pau.edu

Research Areas :

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Researcher ID's :

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College of Agriculture / Plant Pathology / Home

The Plant Pathology Section came into existence as a full-fledged unit in 1929 at the Punjab Agricultural College and Research Institute, Lyallpur. As the Punjab Agricultural University came into being in October 1962,when the Plant Pathology Section was constituted as one of the Department of the College of Agriculture. It was under the charge of Late Pandit Chetan Sarup Paracer. During 1964-65, the section of Botany was merged into the Department of Plant Pathology, with the appointment of Dr Suryanaryan at the Hisar Campus to head it. Present set up of the Department of Plant Pathology came into existence during 1972.

College of Agriculture / Plant Pathology / Head of Department

Name : Dr. Prabhjodh Singh Sandhu

Address : Head, Department of Plant Pathology

Office : 0161-2401960, Ext-322

E-Mail : hodpp@pau.edu

Brief Introduction

Born on 5th May 1969 in the village Shankarpura of District Gurdaspur, Dr Prabhjodh Singh Sandhu completed his M.Sc. (Plant Pathology) in the year 1994. Dr Sandhu joined PAU in February 1996 as Assistant Professor of Plant Protection at KVK, Kapurthala. He completed his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology in the year 2005 and joined Oilseed research group in the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics.

Dr Sandhu has extensive experience in plant pathology research, extension, and education. He is currently managing 4 research projects and has completed 7 ad hoc research projects funded by various national and international funding agencies, including DST, DBT, ICAR, and BBSRC UK. He has identified the first source of resistance to the deadly Sclerotinia rot of rapeseed-mustard disease and has played a key role in phenotyping Brassica juncea introgression lines bearing genomic introgression from wild species. He has been involved in the release of white rust resistant canola mustard variety RLC3 and hybrid RCH1. o sources of white rust resistance have been registered with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research's Plant Germplasm Registration Committee (PGRC). Also, he has discovered Diplotaxis erucoides as a source of resistance to the pathogen Alternaria blight, which had no known sources of resistance up until this point. Also, Dr. Sandhu was involved in the evaluation and release of 18 different oilseed crop types, including sesame, groundnut, and rapeseed-mustard. He has developed 21 disease management technologies for various oilseed crops. Since 2005, Dr Sandhu has worked in a multidisciplinary team with strong collaborations with scientists in India and abroad. His research team was awarded ICAR-Best AICRP Centre Award for the year 2011-12 by ICAR-Directorate of Rapeseed Mustard Research.

Dr Sandhu has 61 research publications to his credit in journals of national and international repute and 76 other research publications including abstracts, book chapters and bulletins besides 68 extension articles. He has delivered 41 TV/radio talks besides 115 lectures in various training progammes. He has guided 8 M.Sc. and 3 Ph.D. students. Dr Sandhu is the recipient of Australian Government’s Prestigious Endeavour Research Fellowship (Australia Awards) and worked at the University of Western Australia Perth in 2009. He is a widely travelled scientist and has presented his research work in various conferences at Germany, Canada, China, Czech Republic and France. He is a Fellow of the Society for Rapeseed-Mustard Research in Bharatpur and the Indian Society of Oilseeds Research in Hyderabad. Besides research, teaching and extension, Dr Sandhu has also served the University as Security Officer for eight years. Currently he is also the President, Sports Committee of College of Agriculture, PAU, Ludhiana.

College of Agriculture / Plant Pathology / Thrust Areas

  • Monitoring of plant diseases for new virulences of pathogens
  • Biology and epidemiology of important plant diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes
  • Rational and need-based use of fungicides for management of plant diseases for economic management of plant diseases
  • Molecular diagnosis and variability of plant pathogens
  • Bio control of soil-borne plant pathogens
  • Mapping of disease free areas in the state

College of Agriculture / Plant Pathology / Faculty

Faculty

S.No Name & Designation E-Mail/Telephone
1. Dr Amarjit Singh
Principal Extension Scientist		 asjagdey@pau.edu
9463747280
2. Dr Ambika Rautela
Plant Pathologist		 ambikarautela@pau.edu
9758119625
3. Dr Amrinder Kaur
Plant Pathologist		 augaulakh@pau.edu
9517900030
4. Dr Daljeet Singh Buttar
Principal Plant Pathologist		 Pau_daljeet2@pau.edu
09872925785
5. Dr Mandeep Singh Hunjan
Principal Plant Bacteriologist		 mandeep.hunjan@pau.edu
9779907040
6. Dr Manmohan Dhkal
Plant Pathologist		 manmohan90@pau.edu
7986860330
7. Dr Parminder Singh Tak
Plant Pathologist		 takparminder@pau.edu
09876131801
8. Dr Pushpinder Paul Singh Pannu
Additional Director of Research (Natural Resources and Plant Health Management)		 ppspannu-pp@pau.edu
9872733111
9. Dr Rajnish Verma
Plant Mycologist		 vermarajnish1985@pau.edu
7018870470
10. Dr Ritu Rani
Plant Pathologist		 ritubansal@pau.edu
9464452228
11. Dr Sandeep Jain
Assistant Professor (Plant Pathology)		 sandeepjain@pau.edu
+919872322880
12. Dr Vineet Kumar
Professor (Plant Pathology)		 vineetks67@pau.edu
9417185168
13. Dr Yesmin Kaur
Plant Pathologist		 yesminkaur@pau.edu
9501601101
14. Dr Yogita Bohra
Assistant Professor		 yogitabohra@pau.edu
9816928009

College of Agriculture / Plant Pathology / Faculty Distinctions

NAME OF THE AWARD NAME OF THE SCIENTIST(S) YEAR
PROF. M.J. NARASIMAHAN
MERITACAMEDIC AWARD		 DR. J.S. JHOOTY 1972
DR B.L. CHOPRA 1972
DR. H.L.KHATRI 1974
DR. C.D. MAYEE 1974
DR. N.K. SHARMA 1979
DR S.S. BAINS 1979
DR. R.S. SINGH 1980
DR. S.S. CHAHAL 1982
ICAR TEAM AWARD DR. S.S. AUJLA 1980
DR. Y.R.SHARMA 1980
DR. A.S. GREWAL 1980
DR H.S. REWAL 1983
DR. S.S. CHAHAL 1986
DR. (MS) SUMAN BALA 1986
FRENCH GOVERNMENT FELLOWSHIP FOR POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH DR.T.S.THIND 1985
PESTICIDE INDIA AWARD DR. S.S. BAINS 1988
DR. S.S. CHAHAL 1990
DR.T.S.THIND 1990,1995
DR S.B.SHARMA 1990
DR. S.S. SOKHI 1990
DR. INDU SHARMA 1993
DR. S.S. AUJLA 1993
DR CHANDER MOHAN 1995
LE GRAND COUNSEIL BORDEAUX MEDAL DR.T.S.THIND 1992
PUNJAB STATE COUNCIL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY APPRECIATION AWARD DR.T.S.THIND 1994
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP AT INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES DR NARPINDERJEET KAUR DHILLON 1994
AICRP (FRUITS)
APPRECIATION AWARD		 DR S.P. KAPUR 1995
AV HUMBOLDT FELLOWSHIP GERMANY DR J.S. BEDI 1996
KOSEF AWARD SOUTH KOREA DR. P.P.SINGH 1996
PAU MERITORIUS TEACHER AWARD DR. S.S. CHAHAL 1998
DR. HARBHAJAN SINGH
MEMORIAL GOLD MEDAL		 DR P.P.SINGH,DR S.S. SOKHI 2000
B.B. MUNDKAR MEMORIAL AWARD DR S.S. CHAHAL 2000
FULBRIGHT FELLOWSHIP, UC DAVIS, USA DR. T.S. THIND 2001
DAAD FELLOWSHIP, GERMANY DR. JASPAL KAUR 2002
DR. NARINDER SINGH 2004
PROF. M.J. NARASIMAHAN
COMMENDATIN MEDAL		 DR. T.S. THIND; DR CHANDER MOHAN 2003
SMT. SATWANT KAUR
MEMORIAL BEST EXTENSION AWARD		 DR. H.S. REWAL 2005
M.S. PAVGI MEMORIAL AWARD DR. T.S. THIND 2007
P.P.SINGHAL MEMORIAL PESTICIDE INDIA WARD DR. T.S. THIND 2009
BEST RESEARCHERS AWARD DR. T.S. THIND 2009
DR.G.S. KHUSH DISTINGHISHED PROFESSOR AWARD DR. T.S. THIND 2010
BEST RESEARCHER AWARD DR. NARINDER SINGH 2010
PROF. MANJEET SINGH CHINNAN DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR AWARD DR. PUSHPINDERPAL SINGH PANNU 2015
YL NENE OUTSTANDING PLANT PATHOLOGY TEACHER AWARD 2016 DR T. S. THIND 2016
HONORARY FELLOW OF PUNJAB ACADEMY OF SCIENCES DR T. S. THIND 2017
HPS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD DR T. S. THIND 2017
IPS RECOGNITION AWARD DR T. S. THIND 2018

College of Agriculture / Plant Pathology / Important Achievements

SALIENT ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS-

  • The Department of Plant Pathology decoded the mystery of dwarfing in rice during kharif 2022. Southern Rice Black Streaked Dwarf Virus was identified to be associated with dwarfing phenomenon for the first time in India
  • Patent granted- Electric soil disinfector has been developed to disinfect soil from soil borne fungal and nematode pathogens especially for net /poly houses
  • Forewarning system for yellow rust of wheat based on weather has been developed using ‘Fundamental Approach’. This will help in timely management of disease in Punjab based on weather predictions
  • Since 2015-16 wheat crop season, extensive monitoring of yellow rust of wheat conducted in collaboration with personnel from Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Punjab, lead to effective management of this diseases.
  • Detached tiller culture technique developed for rapid screening for sheath blight and bacterial foot rot diseases in rice.
  • Standardized Leaf Bait method for detection of Phytophthora parasitica from soil of citrus nurseries and certification of nurseries in Punjab was undertaken. Samples analysed for citrus greening using standardized molecular detection with PCR and the samples from Hoshiarpur and Abohar areas were found positive.
  • Trichoderma harzianum strain was recommended to the farmers for the control of foot rot of basmati rice and for commercial production-sale licensing done with International Panaccia Ltd., New Delhi.A potent isolate of this bioagent has also been identified for managing muskmelon wilt and Phytophthora foot rot of kinnow.
  • Web based decision support system developed using regression model based on weather parameters for timely management of late blight of potato in Punjab making rational use of fungicides and saved crores of rupees using less sprays.
  • After extensive monitoring coupled with diagnostic work, Punjab has been established as Pest Free Area for two quarantine diseases, brown rot and ring rot of potato that would facilitate fresh potato export.
  • Effective management of root knot nematode through sunhemp green manuring. Garlic inter-cropping and marigold green manuring provided effective control of root knot nematode in vegetables.
  • For the integrated management of potato scab, green manuring with sunhemp or summer mungbean was recommended
  • During the last five years, many new recommendations were developed for effective management of serious disease problems in wheat (yellow rust), rice (sheath blight, foot rot, false smut, rice blast), rapeseed (Alternaria blight), potato (late blight, black scurf), brinjal (root knot nematode), kinnow (foot rot, fruit drop, sooty mould) and grape (anthracnose). The disease control recommendations relied on need-based use of safe fungicides of different chemical classes, biological control and cultural practices.

College of Agriculture / Plant Pathology / Current Projects

Sr. No. Type of project Name of Research Project Duration Sponsoring agency Scientists involved
1 Competitive Towards the development of monitoring and forewarning system for late blight disease of potato by integrating Epidemiological, Proximal and remotely sensed data 2020-ongoing DST, New Delhi Dr Sandeep Jain, Dr Ritu Rani
2 Competitive Addressing food security through nutritionally enriched improved cultivars and technologies for swasth bharat 2017-ongoing DST, New Delhi Dr P.P.S. Pannu, Dr D.S. Buttar

College of Agriculture / Plant Pathology / Important Publications

Research Papers (only >7.0 NAAS rating)-2017-22

Year Publications
2022
  • Chhabra R., Sharma R., Hunjan MS, Sharma VK, Thakur S, and Chauhan S (2022) Physio-biochemical and histological alterations in response to sheath blight disease of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Journal of Phytopathology, 00, 1– 13. https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.13141. (NAAS rating-7.79)
  • Hima D, Sonia K and Hunjan MS (2022) Chemical composition and antibacterial potential of Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight Arn. leaves essential oil against phytopathogenic bacteria of rice and potato. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 25:468-481, DOI: 10.1080/0972060X.2022.2105661 (NAAS rating: 7.70).
  • Singh S, Kaushal S, Hunjan MS and Sharma P. (2022) Chemical compositionn and molecular docking studies of Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub. leaves and fruits extracts as antifungal agents against rice phytopathogenic fungi. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection. https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2022.2081769
  • Dhkal Manmohan, Sharma Abhishek, Sharma Sat Pal. (2022). Identification of resistance source and monogenic dominant nature of resistance to tomato leaf curl Palampur virus in melons. Phytoparasitica. doi.org/10.1007/s12600-022-00988-2. (NAAS rating: 7.44)
  • Gautam AK , Avasthi S, Verma RK, Sushma, Niranajan M, Bandarupalli D, Jayawardena RS, Suwannarach N and Karunarathna SC. (2022 ). A global overview of Diversity and Phylogeny of the rust genus Uromyces. Journal of Fungi 2022, 8, 633. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof8060633. (NAAS rating: 11.82)
  • Gautam AK, Verma RK, Avasthi S, Sushma, Bohra Y, Devadatha B, Niranjan M, Suwannarach N. (2022) Current Insight into Traditional and Modern Methods in Fungal Diversity Estimates. Journal of Fungi 2022, 8, 226. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof803022. (NAAS rating: 11.82)
  • Hunjan MS, Kumar S, Lore JS and Vera Cruz CM. (2022) Efficiency of different Rhizoctonia solani inoculum source against sheath blight screening in rice under field conditions. Tropical Plant Pathology https://doi.org/10.1007/s40858-021-00489-3. (NAAS rating: 7.49).
  • Kaur G, Yadav IS, Bhatia D, Vikal Y, Neelam K, Dhillon NK, Praba UP, Mangat GS and Singh K. (2022) BSAseq Identifies a Major Locus on Chromosome 6 for Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne graminicola) Resistance From Oryza glaberrima. Frontiers in Genetics 13:871833. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2022.871833(NAAS rating: 10.60)
  • Rani Ritu, Negi Priyanka, Sharma Shikha and Jain Sandeep. (2022). Occurrence of oosporic stage of Pseudoperonospora cubensis on cucumber, in Punjab, India: A first report. Crop Protection: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2022.105939. (NAAS rating: 8.57)
2021
  • Dhanda S, Kaur S, Chaudhary A, Jugulam M, Hunjan MS, Sangha MK and Bhullar MS. (2021). Characterization and management of metsulfuron-resistant Rumex dentatus biotypes in North-West India. Agronomy Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20849. (NAAS rating: 7.68).
  • Jain S, Singh G, Jindal V and Singh A. (2021)Resolving the etiological conundrum of the gummy stem, sudden death and leaf blight syndromes of bottle gourd in Indo-Gangetic plains of India. Journal of Plant Pathology https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-021-00818-0. (NAAS rating: 7.15).
  • Kaur Amrinder, Sharma Vineet K and Sharma Sucheta. (2021). Management of spot blotch of barley: An eco-friendly approach. Australasian Plant Pathology .https://doi.org/10.1007/s13313-021-00785-1. (NAAS rating: 7.42).
  • Kaur Y, Thind SK and Arora A. (2021). Survival of Phytophthora nicotianae in citrus rhizosphere. Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-021-00878-2. (NAAS rating:7.15)
  • Kumar S, Kaur H and Hunjan MS. (2021). Genetic diversity and virulence spectrum of Rhizoctonia solani, the incitant of banded leaf and sheath blight of maize. Journal of Phytopathology https://doi.org/10.1111/ jph.13004. (NAAS rating : 7.18).
  • Kunhiraman RC, Verma RK, Boonmee S, Chandrasiri S, Hyde KD, Ashtekar N, Lad S and Wijayawardene N N. (2021). Paradictyocheirospora tectonae, a novel genus in the family Dictyosporiaceae from India. Phytotaxa 509 ( 3) : 259–271 (NAAS rating :7.01)
  • Lore JS, Jain J, Hunjan MS, Kamboj I, Zaidi NW and Singh US. (2021). Efficiency of axenically grown Rhizoctonia solani inoculum types in evaluating sheath blight development on rice genotypes. Journal of Phytopathology https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.13006. (NAAS rating : 7.18).
  • Lore JS, Hunjan MS, Jain J, Kumar S, Singh P, Mangat GS, Zaidi NW, Singh US. (2021). Temporal and spatial progression of sheath blight in mega rice varieties of South Asia. Australasian Plant Pathology 50: 609-619. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13313-021-00812-1 (NAAS rating: 7.42).
  • Suma, Moka; Singh Narinder and Buttar, Daljeet Singh. (2021). Identification of potential native chitinase-producing Trichoderma spp. and its efficacy against damping-off in onion. European Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-021-02321-9. ( NAAS rating: 7.58)
2020
  • Hiremath SS, Bhatia D, Jain J, Hunjan MS, Zaidi NW, Singh US, Zhou B and Lore JS. (2020). Identification of potential donors and QTLs for resistance to false smut in a subset of rice diversity panel. European Journal of Plant Pathology https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-020-02172. (NAAS rating : 7.74).
  • Koulagi R, Banerjee S, Gawade, BH et al. (2020). Host-delivered RNA interference in tomato for mediating resistance against Meloidogyne incognita and Tomato leaf curl virus. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 143. 345–361 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-020-01921-3. (NAAS rating:8.20).
  • Lore JS, Jain J, Hunjan MS, Singh P and Kumar S. (2020). Quantification of yield losses with relation to sheath blight development at different growth stages in mega rice varieties of South Asia. Journal of Phytopathology https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.13005. (NAAS rating : 7.10).
2017
  • Kumar Adesh, Hunjan Mandeep Singh, Kaur Harleen, Dhillon Harminder Kaur and Singh P.P. (2017) Biochemical responses associated with resistance to bacterial stalk rot caused by Dickeya zeae in maize. Journal of Phytopathology. DOI: 10.1111/jph.12622. (NASS rating 7.04)
  • Singh Narinder, Raina Shiveta, Singh Daljeet, Ghosh Moumita and A.I.Heflish Ahmed Ibrahim. (2017). Exploitation of promising native strains of Bacillus subtillis with antagonistic properties and their PGPR characteristics. J. Pl. Pathol: 99: 27-35 (NASS rating 7.04)

College of Agriculture / Plant Pathology / Academic Programs

DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PATHOLOGY PAU, LUDHIANA

Pl. Path.-512 Detection and Management of Seed Borne Pathogens

Sem. II, 2022-23 Credit Hours: 2+1

Course outlines:

History and economic importance of seed pathology in seed industry, plant quarantine and SPS under WTO. Morphology and anatomy of typical monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous infected seeds. Recent advances in detection of plant pathogens in seed and seedlings, their establishment and subsequent development. Localization and mechanisms of seed transmission in relation to seed infection and seed to plant transmission of pathogens. Seed certification and tolerance limits, types of losses caused by seed-borne diseases in true and vegetatively propagated seeds, evolutionary adaptations of crop plants to defend seed invasion by seed- borne pathogens. Epidemiological factors influencing the transmission of seed-borne diseases, forecasting of epidemics through seed-borne infection. Production of toxic metabolites affecting seed quality and its impact on human, animal and plant health, management of seed-borne pathogens/ diseases and procedure for healthy seed production. Seed health testing, methods for detecting microorganism.

Theory:

Sr. No. Topic No. of lectures Name of teacher
Unit-I
1 History and economic importance of seed pathology 2 Parminder Singh
2 Plant quarantine and Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures under WTO 3 Sumit Aggarwal
3 Morphology and anatomy of typical monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous infected seeds 2 Sumit Aggarwal
Unit-II
4 Recent advances in detection of plant pathogens in seed and seedlings, their establishment and subsequent development 4 Parminder Singh
5 Localization and mechanisms of seed transmission in relation to seed infection 2 Sumit Aggarwal
6 Seed to plant transmission of pathogens 3 Parminder Singh
Unit-III
7 Seed certification and tolerance limits 2 Parminder Singh
8 Types of losses caused by seed-borne diseases in true and vegetatively propagated seeds 2 Sumit Aggarwal
9 Evolutionary adaptations of crop plants to defend seed invasion by seed-borne pathogens 2 Sumit Aggarwal
10 Epidemiological factors influencing the transmission of seed-borne diseases 2 Parminder Singh
11 Forecasting of epidemics through seed-borne infection 2 Parminder Singh
Unit-IV
12 Production of toxic metabolites affecting seed quality and its impact on human, animal and plant health 4 Sumit Aggarwal
13 Management of seed-borne pathogens/diseases 2 Parminder Singh
14 Procedure for healthy seed production. 2 Sumit Aggarwal

Practical:

Sr. No. Topic No. of Practical(s)
1 Inspection of dry seed and seed wash technique for inspection of seed borne pathogens 1
2 Incubation methods to study seed borne pathogens 2
3 Seed health testing by 2,4 D method and deep freeze method 2
4 Embryo count method for detection of loose smut of wheat 2
5 Detection of seed borne bacteria by grow on test on rolled paper towel 1
6 Grow on test for detection of seed borne viruses 1
7 Detection of seed borne viruses by DAS- ELISA assay 2
8 Indicator plant test for detection of seed borne viruses 1
9 PCR based detection of seed borne pathogens 2
10 LAMP assay for detection of seed borne pathogens 1
11 Seed inoculation techniques for pathogenicity test and host resistance studies 2
Total 17

Recommended Books:

  • Paul Neergaard (1977). Seed Pathology. Volume I. Diseases of fruit crops. The Macmillan Press Ltd. London P.835.
  • Singh, R.S. (2018) Plant Diseases (10th edition). Oxford & IBH Pub. New Delhi, P.821.
  • Ravindra Kumar and Anuja Gupta (Eds.) (2020) Seed-Borne Diseases of Agricultural Crops: Detection, Diagnosis & Management. Springer Singapore P. 871.
  • D. k. Jha (1993). A Text Book on Seed Pathology. Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., India P. 132.

COURSE OUTLINE

PL PATH-517*!

DISEASES OF VEGETABLE AND SPICES CROPS

Credit Hours: 2+1

Theory

  • Objective: To impart knowledge about symptoms, epidemiology of different diseases of vegetables and spices and their management.
  • UNIT I: Nature, prevalence, factors affecting disease development of tuber, bulb, leafy vegetable, crucifers, cucurbits and solanaceaous vegetables. Diseases of crops under protected cultivation.
  • UNIT II: Symptoms and management of diseases of different root, tuber, bulb, leafy vegetables, crucifers,cucurbits and solanaceaous vegetable crops.
  • UNIT III: Symptoms, epidemiology and management of diseases of different spice crops such as black pepper,nutmeg, saffron, cumin, coriander, turmeric, fennel, fenugreek and ginger.
  • Biotechnological approachesin developing disease resistant transgenics.

Practical

Detailed study of symptoms and host pathogen interaction of important diseases of vegetable and spicecrops.

Lecture Schedule: Theory

Sr. No. Topic No. of Lectures
1

Symptomatology, etiology and epidemiology of diseases ofroot, tuber, solanaceous and bulb crops

 4
2

Symptomatology, etiology and epidemiology of diseases of cucurbits

 3
3

Symptomatology, etiology and epidemiology of diseases of leafy vegetables

 2
4

Symptomatology, etiology and epidemiology of diseases of crucifers

 3
5

Diseases of crops under protected cultivation

 3
6

Symptomatology, etiology and epidemiology of diseases of black pepper, cumin and coriander

 3
7

Symptomatology, etiology and epidemiology of diseases of turmeric and ginger

 3
8

Symptomatology, etiology and epidemiology of diseases of fennel and fenugreek

 3
9

Symptomatology, etiology and epidemiology of diseases of nutmeg and saffron

 2
10

Biotechnological approaches in developing disease resistant transgenics

 2

College of Agriculture / Plant Pathology / Facilities & Services

The post graduate laboratory is equipped with all the modern facilities to aid M.Sc. and Ph.D. students to conduct their research experiments.

Plant Bacteriology Laboratory

The laboratory is equipped with all the facilities for basic plant pathological/microbiological work. Advanced facilities for immunological and molecular detection and characterization of Phytopathogenic bacteria are also available in the lab.

Plant Clinic

Students' favourite, the Plant Clinic in the department houses more than 90 well preserved diseased samples of different crop plants and serve as a quick reference for graduate and post graduate students.

Plant Growth Chamber
The reach-in Conviron Model CMP-6050 has been custom designed and built to conduct research on impact of changing climate on host-pathogen interactions under simulated conditions. The CMP-6050 can be programmed to simulate temperature, light, carbon dioxide and relative humidity.
Experiential Learning Program
The Department has ben successfully running Experiential learning program for B.Sc. Final year students. In this ELP, Students learn to prepare talc based formulation of biocontrol fungi Trichoderma harzianum in a dedicated laboratory facility housed in Biocontrol Lab .

College of Agriculture / Plant Pathology / PG Students

M.Sc (2021 batch)
Sr. No. Name of the student Admission No. Major advisor Title of research problem
1 Amit Shantaram Patil L-2021-A-104-M Dr. Asmita Sirari DIVERSITY OF BETASATELLITES ASSOCIATED WITH LEGUMOVIRUS(ES) AND THEIR ROLE IN DISEASE SEVERITY OF YELLOW MOSAIC DISEASE IN MUNGBEAN
2 Bhawandeep Kaur L-2021-A-106-M Dr. Harleen Kaur Association of Maize Fungal Pathogens with Seed rot and Seedling Blight and its Management
3 Gurjot L-2021-A-107-M Dr. Amarjit Singh INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF POD ROT OF MUNGBEAN [Vigna radiate (L.) Wilczek].
4 Haritha Unni L-2021-A-108-M Dr. Jagjeet Singh Lore DEVELOPMENT OF TAL EFFECTOR-BASED MARKER SYSTEM FOR RACE IDENTIFICATION OF Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae
5 Megha Sharma L-2021-A-109-M Dr. Mandeep Singh Hunjan DIVERSITY ANALYSIS OF Sclerotium oryzae ASSOCIATED WITH STEM ROT OF RICE
7 Mehakdeep Singh L-2021-A-110-M Dr. P. P. S. Pannu SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL DYNAMICS OF SHEATH BLIGHT IN DIRECT SEEDED RICE AND ITS MANAGEMENT
8 Mohitpreet Kaur L-2021-A-111-M Dr. Jaspal Kaur MINING OF STRIPE AND LEAF RUST RESISTANCE GENE(S) IN EUROPEAN WINTER WHEAT COLLECTION
9 Monika Yadav L-2021-A-112-M Dr. P.S. Sandhu MANAGEMENT OF SCLEROTINIA STEM ROT OF RAPESEED-MUSTARD INCITED BY Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary
10 Navneet Singh Sidhu L-2021-A-113-M Dr. Aman Sharma INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF ALTERNARIA BLIGHT OF MARIGOLD (Tagetes erecta L).
11 Ramandeep Kaur L-2021-A-115-M Dr. Ashlesha INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF LEAF BLIGHT OF OATS INCITED BY Drechslera avenae S. Ito & Kurib.
12 Rubleen Kaur L-2021-A-117-M Dr. Parminder Singh Tak BIODIVERSITY OF SEED-BORNE PATHOGENIC MYCOFLORA OF WHEAT (Triticum aestivum L.) IN PUNJAB
13 Shivam Singla L-2021-A-118-M Dr. Vineet Kumar INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF FUNGAL LEAF SPOT(S) OF MUNGBEAN
M.Sc (2022 batch)
Sr. No. Name of the student Admission No. Major advisor Title of research problem
1 Amandeep Kaur L-2022-A-81-M Dr. Sukhjeet Kaur Study of inheritance for root knot nematode and pepper mottle virus in chilli Capsicum annum L (Tentative)
2 Arpandeep Kaur L-2022-A-82-M Dr. Anju Bala Yet to be decided
3 Bhavneet Kaur L-2022-A-83-M Dr. Harpreet Singh Yet to be decided
4 Gurjot Singh L-2022-A-84-M Dr. Ritu Bala Yet to be decided
5 Harmeen Kaur L-2022-A-85-M Dr. Amrinder Kaur Yet to be decided
6 Jashanpreet Kaur L-2022-A-86-M Dr. Anita Arora Yet to be decided
7 Jaspreet Kaur L-2022-A-87-M Dr. Ritu Rani Yet to be decided
8 Muskan L-2022-A-88-M Dr. Pankaj Sharma Yet to be decided
9 Pawandeep Kaur L-2022-A-89-M Dr. Rupeet Gill Yet to be decided
10 Priyanka L-2022-A-90-M Dr. Jyoti Jain Yet to be decided
11 Rizwan Saleem L-2022-A-91-M Dr. Sandeep Jain Yet to be decided
12 Sonam Rathore L-2022-A-92-M Dr. Abhishek Sharma Yet to be decided
13 Dibya Jyoti Mahanta L-2022-A-269-M Dr. Manmohan Dhkal Yet to be decided
14 Mukesh Kumar L-2022-A-270-M Dr. Yesmin Kaur Yet to be decided
15 Parul Setia L-2022-A-271-M Dr. Rajnish Kumar Verma Yet to be decided
Ph.D. (2019 batch)
Sr. No. Name of the student Admission No. Major advisor Title of research problem
1 Anjali L-2019-A-58-D Dr. Jyoti Jain Virulence Pattern of Leaf and Neck Blast Isolates (Pyricularia oryzae Cavara) from Basmati Rice and Identification of Resistance Donors
2 Harinder Singh L-2019-A-60-D Dr. Harleen Kaur Characterization of mycotoxic fusarium species associated with ear rot of maize
3 Harneet Kaur L-2019-A-61-D Dr. Amarjit Singh Specialization in Uromyces viciae-fabae and mechanism of rust resistance in lentil
4 Kuppuraj J L-2019-A-62-D Dr. Asmita Sirari Resistance Gene Identification in Vigna Species Infected with Begomovirus
5 Navkiran Kaur L-2019-A-63-D Dr. Pankaj Sharma Understanding sunflower-Macrophomina phaseolina interaction under water stress conditions
6 Rakesh Belludi L-2019-A-64-D Dr. Abhishek Sharma Detection, variability and translocation of potato virus y (pvy) infecting potato in Punjab and identification of host plant resistance
Ph.D. (2020 batch)
Sr. No. Name of the student Admission No. Major advisor Title of research problem
1 Arpana Sharma L-2020-A-61-D Dr. Upasana rani Race Profiling and Gene Expression Studies in Chickpea against Ascochyta blight Ascochyta rabiei (Pass.) Labr.
2 Divya Bhandhari L-2020-A-62-D Dr. Vineet Kumar Mapping resistance genes against loose smut (Ustilago tritici) of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
3 Gutha Venkata Ramesh L-2020-A-63-D Dr. Jaspal Kaur Field pathogenomics for tracking Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici pathotypes
4 Liza Kalita L-2020-A-64-D Dr. Sandeep Jain Relative supression of wilt-root knot complex of cucumber using different soil disinfestation approaches and their impact on soil microbial communities
5 Navdeep Singh L-2020-A-66-D Dr. Anju Bala Characterization of toxigenic fungi causing discoloration of rice and its management
6 Priyanka Negi L-2020-A-67-D Dr. Anita Arora Etiology and management of guava wilt
7 Sukhman Kaur Aulakh L-2020-A-69-D Dr. Daljeet Singh Biological control of Sclerotinia stem rot of Egyptian clover using indigenous strains of Trichoderma spp. and Bacillus spp.
Ph.D. (2021 batch)
Sr. No. Name of the student Admission No. Major advisor Title of research problem
1 Ahale Shalaka Rajesh L-2021-A-58-D Dr. Asmita Sirari Diversity of emerging Begomovirus-satellite DNA complex causing yellow mosaic disease in soybean and its management
2 Rishab Maheshwari L-2021-A-59-D Dr. Jagjeet Singh Lore Yet to be decided
3 Shruti Ranote L-2021-A-60-D Dr. Mandeep Singh Investigating the pathogenicity determinants of the rice Bakanae fungus Fusarium fujikuroi through comparative genomics studies
4 Diksha Loona L-2021-A-61-D Dr. P.S. Sandhu Yet to be decided
5 Sakshi Suchita L-2021A-62-D Dr. Harleen Kaur Yet to be decided
6 Jasima Ali L-2021-A-63-D Dr. Jyoti Jain Pathogenic potential of ear rot causing mycotoxigenic Fusarium species of maize
7 Harkanwal Pal Singh L-2021-A-64-D Dr. Sukhjeet Kaur Yet to be decided
Ph.D. (2022 batch)
Sr. No. Name of the student Admission No. Major advisor Title of research problem
1 Sarbjit Kaur L-2022-A-43-D Dr. Jaspal Kaur Yet to be decided
2 Ekta Gaur L-2022-A-44-D Dr. Abhishek Sharma Yet to be decided
3 Suyasha L-2022-A-45-D Dr. Ritu Bala Yet to be decided
4 Abhishek Sharma L-2022-A-46-D Dr. Upasana Rani Yet to be decided
5 Rashmita Saikia L-2022-A-47-D Dr. Parminder Singh Tak Yet to be decided
6 Dikshita Saikia L-2022-A-48-D Dr. Amajit Singh Yet to be decided
7 Amritjot Kaur L-2022-A-49-D Dr. Daljeet Singh Buttar Yet to be decided