About Department Of Plant Pathology
Plant pathology laboratory:-
In accordance with the fifth deans committee, the plant pathology laboratory is equipped with all the necessary instruments to conduct practical exercises in UG courses of microbiology and plant pathology.
Disease Diagnosis and its Recommendations:-
Disease samples are received from farmers for diagnosis. Detection and confirmation of the causal agent as well as recommendations for its management are given to farmers in the vicinity of the college.
Disease specimen:-
There are more than 100 dried specimens and 50 wet specimens of diseases maintained. Color photographs, charts, and lamination's of some diseases are also kept.
Mushroom cultivation Unit:-
The section conducted experiential learning programme for eighth semester students in academic session 2020-21and 2021-22. Various species of oyster mushrooms are cultivated, packaged, and marketed. Spawn of oyster mushrooms is prepared through isolation and maintenance of cultures. Some value-added products are also prepared. Waste materials used in the preparation of vermin-compost are recycled.
Staff
Prof. Pravin Patil
M. Sc. Agriculture (Plant Pathology) (NET)
Assistant Professor
Prof. Nitin Patil
M. Sc. Agriculture (Plant Pathology)
Assistant Professor