Department Of Plant Pathology

Teaching of the courses in the subject of Plant Pathology began when College of Agriculture was established at Dapoli in the year 1965.Post graduate education in the subject commenced from 1981-1982 with an intake capacity of 2 seats for M.Sc. degree programme. In the subsequent academic year 1982-1983, the total intake capacity was increased and 6 seats were allotted for this degree programme. At present the same pattern is being followed.

Courses Offered

Doctor Of Philosophy

=> Advanced Mycology
=> Advanced Virology
=> Advanced Bacteriology
=> Epidemiology and Forecasting of Plant Diseases
=> Molecular Basis of Host Pathogen Interaction
=> Principles and Procedures of Certification
=> Plant Bio-security and Bio-safet

Master Of Science(M.Sc.)

=> Mycology
=> Plant Virology
=> Plant Bacteriology
=> Principles of Plant Pathology
=> Principles of Plant Disease Management
=> Seed Health Technology
=> Detection and Diagnosis of plant diseases

Infrastructure

Laboratories
=> Under graduate laboratory
=> Post graduate laboratory
=> Post entry quarantine

Instruments:

=> ELISA reader
=> PCR assembly
=> Gel Electrophoresis unit
=> High speed centrifuge
=> UV VIS Spectrophotometer
=> Lyophilizer
=> Trinoculer microscope with microphotography attachment
=> Freeze dryer
=> Cooling centrifuge
=> BOD incubators
=> Laminar air flow benches
=> autoclaves
=> Distillation unit
=> Microscope eyepiece digital camera