Department of Plant Pathology, BACA, AAU, Anand

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Department of Plant Pathology, BACA, AAU, Anand
Department wise information
Name of Professor & Head Dr. R. N. Pandey
Qualification Ph. D. (Plant Pathology)
Specialization Biocontrol of Plant Pathogens &
Molecular Plant Pathology
Contact Information Telephone Number With STD Code
Office 02692 262435
Mobile [phone]
Residence 02692 -260021
Fax [phone]
PABX 02692-266234
Ext. 734/ 735/ 736
[email protected]
E-Mail
[email protected]
The Department of Plant Pathology was created in 1947. Dr. M. J. Thirumalachar was
the first Head of the Department. He was succeeded by Dr. N. Prasad, Dr. M. K. Patel, Dr M. V.
Desai, Prof. A. J. Patel. Under their capable leadership, the Department expanded to include
many dedicated faculty members like, Dr. J. G. Patel, Dr. B. K. Patel, Dr. Ashok Mishra, Dr.
G.B. Valand and many more, whose contributions made the Department as the recognized leader
in the country in the field of Plant Virology, Seed Pathology, Biological control, Management of
Plant diseases, etc.
Presently, the department is headed by Dr. R. N. Pandey and members of the
Department include 1 Professor, 4 Associate Professors, 3 Assistant Professors, 2 technical
assistant and 3 supporting staffs. The entire faculty strives hard to achieve the excellence in the
field of education, research and extension. The department is surging ahead with the researches
in the field of Plant Virology, Seed Pathology, Biological control of Plant diseases, mushroom
culture, management of plant disease, management of post harvest diseases, etc.. The department
is having 11 different project viz. AICRP on Seed Technology Research-NSP (Crops) & Lead
centre of seed borne viruses, State Non plan for catering the need of education and plant and pest
disease management; Plan Projects on Plant virology, Biocontrol of plant disease, Mushroom
culture, GSBTM project, other agency funded projects, etc. Besides, the department has well
developed art of state laboratory of plant virology, biological control and seed pathology. The
department is producing Anubhav Trichoderma for the use of the farmers.
Mandate and Objectives of the Department:
 Imparting education to under-graduate and post-graduate students.
 Providing guidance to post graduate students for their thesis research work.
 Counseling of U.G. students for JRF examination and P.G. students for SRF,
NET, ARS and other competitive examination and personality development.
 Conducting researches useful to the farmers and undertaking research projects
sponsored by State Government, ICAR, other agencies, etc.
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 Providing disease diagnosis and advisory services to the farmers for disease
management.
 Extending extension services to the farmers, State Department of Agriculture,
NGOs, etc. by participation in agricultural fair, Krishi mahotsav, Ratri sabha, radio talk,
Door darshan, extension literatures i.e. popular articles, leaflet, folder etc.
 Participation in and organizing of seminar, symposia, workshop, summer
institute, short training, etc.
STAFF POSITION
Post Pay scale Filled Vacant Total
(Rs.)
Professor 37,400-67,000 1 0 1
Dr. R. N. Pandey AGP 10,000 (3126-2)
Associate Professor 15,600-39,100 1 1 2
Dr. R. K. Patil AGP 8000 (6110-01) (3126-2)
Associate Research Scientist 15,600-39,100 1 1 2
Dr. R. G. Parmar AGP 8000 (2080) (5026)
Assistant Professor - 0 2 2
(5106, 3126-
2)
Assistant Research Scientist 15,600-39,100 1 0 1
Dr. N. M. Gohel AGP 6000 (2080)
Agriculture Officer - 0 2 2
(2080)
Agriculture Assistant - 0 1 1
(3126-2)
Peon cum lab attendant 4440-7440 2 0 2
Shri R. A. Solanki AGP 1300 (2080, 3126-
Shri A. R. Gohel 2)
Total Post - 6 7 13
Facilities of Lab/ Farm
 0.32 acres of land at Agronomy Farm, B. A. College of Agriculture, AAU, Anand
 Well equipped Virus detection Lab (worth of Rs.2.13 corers)
 Well equipped Seed Pathology Lab under AICRP (NSP) STR project
 Well equipped Trichoderma production Lab
 Well equipped Microbiology Lab
 Well equipped Mushroom Lab for demonstration
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Major activities of the Department
A) U. G Teaching & P G Teaching
Semester Course Credit Batch Contact
hrs.
Theory Practical
Under Graduate
Odd Semester:
B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand 4 4 5 15 38
College of Agriculture, Vaso 2 3 2 2 11
Horticulture Wing, Anand 2 4 2 2 8
Even semester:
B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand 5 6 9 6 32
Post Graduate:
Odd Semester: 10 17 11 10 39
Even semester: 9 18 7 9 32
PG Research work (1953-2014)
PG Thesis / Research 1953 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total
area -
2008
Biocontrol 18 1 2 - - 1 - 22
Post harvest pathology 9 1 - 1 1 1 1 14
Seed pathology 15 1 - - 1 1 - 18
Disease management 59 4 2 1 4 4 3 77
Plant virus / Phytoplasma 29 - - - 2 2 - 33
Plant bacteriology 10 - 1 - - - - 11
Mushroom cultivation 3 - - - - - - 3
Plant Nematology 8 - - - - - - 8
Total 151 7 5 2 8 9 4 186
Year wise summary of PG students pass out
Year Ph.D. M.Sc. Total
1953-2008 18 132 150
2009 1 6 7
2010 1 4 5
2011 -- 2 2
2012 -- 9 9
2013 1 8 9
2014 -- 4 4
At present (2014-15) 6 14 20
Total 27 179 206
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PG GUIDANCE BY THE SCIENTISTS:
Name of PG 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total
Teachers (On-
going)
Dr. R. N. Pandey 2 3 -- 1 2 2 4 14
Dr. S. T. Patel 1 -- -- 2 2 -- -- 5
Dr. V. P. Gohil 2 -- 1 1 -- -- -- 4
Dr. R. K. Patil 1 -- 1 2 1 1 6 12
Dr. R.G. Parmar -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 1
Dr. N.M. Gohel -- -- -- -- 1 1 3 5
Dr. S. J. Patel -- -- -- -- 1 2 -- 3
Dr. K. R. Joshi -- 1 -- 2 1 -- 1 5
Dr. K. S. Prajapati 1 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 5
Total 7 5 2 9 9 4 16 54
Research Projects (2009-2014)
Projects 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Plan 3 3 3 3 3 3
Non Plan 4 4 4 4 4 4
ICAR 1 1 1 1 1 1
Revolving Fund -- -- 1 2 2 2
GSBTM, -- -- -- -- -- 1
Gandhinagar
Other Agency 3 3 9 6 4 4
Project
Syngenta, Rallis, Rallis, UPL, UPL, Indofil,
Rallis, Syngenta, Bayer, Syngenta, Indofil, Bayer,
Chemtura, Chemtura DuPont, Indofil, Bayer, Cheminova
UPL, Bayer, Cheminova
Syngenta, Rallis,
Indofil DuPont
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Schemes/ Projects running in the Department:
Sr. Title of the Project University
No. Budget Head
1. Establishment of Dept. of Plant Pathology, BACA, Anand. 3126-2, Non Plan
2. Post-Graduate Teaching Programme. 6110-01, Non Plan
3. Pest and Plant Disease Control 5026, Non Plan
4. Introduction of semester system 5106, Non Plan
5. AICRP on Seed Technology Research (NSP crops) & Lead 2080, ICAR
centre of seed borne viruses
6. Epidemiology and management of Plant viruses of pulses and 12932, State Plan
vegetable crops.
7. Strengthening of facilities for bioagents at Department of Plant 12929-01, State Plan
Pathology.
8. Strengthening facilities for mushroom cultivation 12931, State Plan
9. Transfer of Mass production technology of efficient and 9510-A-62 Revolving
pesticide tolerant biocontrol agents Trichoderma spp. to fund,
farmers for sustainable management of plant diseases.
10 Identification, molecular characterization and documentation 18454-31
of crop specific efficient and agrochemical tolerant strains of GSBTM, Gandhinagar
Trichoderma spp. for sustainable & eco-friendly management
of plant pathogens/diseases.
11. Bioefficacy and phytotoxicity evaluation of Flutriafol 250 g/L 18454-21 Other
SC against Tikka diseases (Early and Late leaf spot) of Agency
groundnut.
12. Testing of Zineb 68% + Hexaconazole 4% WP (AVTAR) 18454-18 Other
against diseases of Cotton and Maize. Agency
13 Evaluation of Carbendazim 25% + Mancozeb 50% WS 18454-19 Other
(SPRINT) against diseases of Maize and Onion bulb. Agency
Ongoing Activities
Name UG Course PG course PG guidance No of projects
(PI/Co-PI)
Odd Even Odd Even Ph. D. M. Sc.
Dr. R. N. Pandey -- 1 3 1 3 1 7
Dr. R. K. Patil 1 1 2 2 3 4 3
Dr. R. G. Parmar 2 1 2 2 -- 1 3
Dr. N. M. Gohel 2 1 2 2 -- 3 5
Publications and Recommendation (2009-2014):
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Name No of No of paper No of No of Technology/
Research presented paper Manual Recommendation
Paper (International Popular published developed
Published / National Articles
Symposium) Published
Dr. R. N. Pandey 25 36 21 4 10
Professor and Head
Dr. R. K. Patil 20 13 8 1 7
Professor
Dr. R. G. Parmar 3 2 5 1 -
Assoc.Research
Scientist
Dr. N. M. Gohel 12 10 15 4 2
Assistant Research
Scientist
Total 60 61 49 10 19
Recognition /Awards received by the teachers/Students:
Name Recognition/ Award Event/Year
Dr. R. N. Pandey Joint Secretary of “Association of Agro-meteorologists, A.A.U., Anand for
the year 2007-09.
Zonal President (Western Zone) of Indian Phytopatholgical Society (IPS),
New Delhi for the year 2010.
Selected as Editorial board member of Journal of Mycology and Plant
Pathology and Chief Editor of “ISMPP news letter” of Indian Society of
Mycology and Plant Pathology, Udaipur during the year2012-14.
Pratik Jaisani, The research paper entitled “RAPD and ITS region based characterization of
R. N. Pandey and Trichoderma spp. from rhizosphere soil of different soils. The paper
D.L. Yadav presented at the 34th Annual Conference and Symposium on “Crop Disease
management: Advances and Challenges” organized by Indian Society of
Mycology and Plant Pathology held at NAU, Navsari during 21-23 January,
2013 was adjudged for the THIRD for Prof. K. S. Bilgrami Best Poster
Paper presentation competition award.
Ms.Khushbu Singh P. R.Verma Award for Best paper presentation in Third Global Conference
Dr. R. K. Patil organized by Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, held at
MPUAT, Udaipur of January10-13, 2012.
A.B. Brahmbhatt and R.The paper entitled “Effect of agrochemicals on different species of
N. Pandey Trichoderma” was adjudged as a best paper in first rank in National
Symposium on “Perspective in the Plant Health Management” December
14-16, 2010, organized at BACA, AAU Anand.
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V.P. Gohil, R .N. The paper entitled “Management of early blight (Alternaria solani) of potato
Pandey , S. J. Patel and was adjudged as the best paper presentation in third rank in the National
G.B. Valand Symposium on “Perspective in the Plant Health Management” December
14-16, 2010 organized at BACA, AAU Anand.
Dr. R. K. Patil Elected as Zonal Councillor (Western Zone) of Indian Society of Mycology
and Plant Pathology (ISMPP) Udaipur,for the year 2010.
R. K. Patil, R. N. Paper entitled “Management of yellow vein mosaic of okra and it’s vector “
Pandey, G.B.Valand was adjudged as the best paper in first rank in Session X & XI (Oral) : Post
Harvest Problems and Microbial Toxins and Integrated Disease
Management in the above symposium.
Patel P. R. and Pandey The paper entitled “Biocontrol efficacy of Trichoderma harzianum against
R. N. virulent isolates of Aspergillus niger causing collar rot of groundnut” was
adjuged as best paper in Second rank in the Session VI, (poster):
Epidemiology and Disease Forecasting, Seed Health for food Security and
Fleshy Fungi, Endophytes and PGPRs., in the above symposium.
P.J.Naik, P.Gohil, The paper entitled “Studies on seed mycoflora of chickpea (Cicer arietinum
N.A.Bhatt L) in vitro was adjudged as a best paper in the first rank in session VIII of
above symposium.
Padmashri Naik Awarded Dr. D. J. Patel Gold Plated Silver Medal & Late Shri Sadhubhai
V. Desai Medal for securing maximum OGPA in PLANT PATHOLOGY,
degree examination for the Year 2009-10.
V. P. Gohil and Greenhouse ma Rog Niyantran Vyyavsthapan. Krushigovidya: 65(12) April
R. N. Pandey (2014) 2013 pp. 26-29. Received best paper award of Gujarati article published in
Krushigovidhya as co-author.
Research Recommendation for Farmers:
Sr. Year & Title Recommendation
No
.
1 Year 2008: Management of Fungicide Recommended, carbendazim @ 3g/ kg seed
Phytophthora blight, charcoal followed by two sprays of carbendazim, 0.05 % or
rot, Cercospora leaf spot and thiophenate methyl, 0.05%) or chlorothalonil, 0.2% at 30 &
bacterial blight diseases of 50 days
sesamum.
2 Year 2009: Management of Raising of seedlings under 300 mesh nylon net for 35 days
early blight and leaf curl and alternate six sprays of deltamethrin (1%) + triazophos
diseases of tomato. (0.036%) and mancozeb (0.2%) or alternate six sprays of
neem leaf extract (10%) and mancozeb (0.2%).
3 Year 2010: Management of Treat the seeds with thiamethoxam (5 gm/kg of seed) or
Yellow Vein Mosaic of Okra imidaclopride @10 ml/kg of seed with three sprays of
and its vector acephate (50%) + imidaclopride (1.8%).
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4 Year 2011: Management of Treat the seeds in Streptomycin Sulphate 90% +
bacterial blight of cluster bean Tetracycline Hydrochloride 10% (Streptocycline),0.025%
for seed purpose. with three sprays of Streptomycin Sulphate 90% +
Tetracycline Hydrochloride 10% (Streptocycline),0.01%
(1g / 10 litres water).
5 Year 2012: Early Blight Three sprays of propineb, 0.2% at 15 days interval starting
Disease in Potato. from appearance of the disease.
6 Year 2013: Epidemiology and The relationship could not be established in case of okra
management of yellow mosaic YVMV, mungbean and urdbean YMV, whiteflies
virus of pulses and vegetables at population and weather parameters in date of sown crops
Anand. both in kharif as well as in summer seasons.
7 Year 2013: Management of Foliar spray of FeSO , ZnSO , MgSO and urea each of
4 4 4
physiological wilting/ reddening 0.5% at 30, 60 and 90 DAS along with recommended dose
of Bt Cotton. of nitrogenous fertilizer (280 kg N/ha i.e. basal dose 70 kg
N, remaining N in three equal split at 30, 60 and 90 DAS).
8 Year 2014: Management of Treat the seeds with thiamethoxam 35 FS @ 10 ml/kg seed
Bean Common Mosaic Virus in followed by two sprays either of thiamethoxam 25 WG @
mungbean & its vector (Aphid) 0.01% or two sprays of acephate 75 SP @ 0.075%.
9 Year 2014: Management of Seed treatment of thiram @ 5g/kg seed, coupled with 4
Alternaria blight of cumin sprays of combi-product of carbendazim 12% + mancozeb
63% @ 0.2 % starting at 30 days of sowing and at 10 days
interval either in row sowing (30 x 10 cm, with 12 kg
seed /ha) or broadcasting (20 kg seed/ha).
10 Year 2015: Management of Treatment of cut tubers with mancozeb @ 1 kg/ 100 kg
early blight of potato ( For potato + 5 kg talc powder as dry seed treatment before 12
scientific information) hours of planting along with 5 sprays of propiconazole 25
EC, 0.025% a.i. first at the disease initiation at about 35
days and remaining sprays at 12 days intervals found
effective for the management of early blight of potato.
Research Project handled, funds generated:
Sr. Research Project handled, funds generated
No.
Agency/ Cost
Project Title Period (Rs. Lakh)
1. Identification, molecular characterization and documentation of GSBTM,
crop specific efficient and agrochemical tolerant strains of G’nagar
12.48
Trichoderma spp. for sustainable & eco-friendly management of 2014- 16
plant pathogens/diseases.
2. Bioefficacy and phytotoxicity evaluation of Flutriafol 250 g/L Cheminova
SC against Tikka diseases (Early and Late leaf spot) of 2012-14 3.18
groundnut.
3. Testing of Zineb 68% + Hexaconazole 4% WP (AVTAR) Indofil
4.20
against diseases of Cotton and Maize. 2012-14
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4. Evaluation of Carbendazim 25% + Mancozeb 50% WS Indofil
8.40
(SPRINT) against diseases of Maize and Onion bulb. 2012-14
5. Transfer of Mass production technology of efficient and RKVY (GOI)
pesticide tolerant biocontrol agents Trichoderma spp. to farmers 2010-12 124.94
for sustainable management of plant diseases.
6. Establishment of Mushroom Cultivation Laboratory and NHM (GOI)
50.00
Training 2010-12
7. Efficacy of Picoxystrobin 25% SC against Cumin blight DuPont
03.16
(Alternaria burnsii). 2010-12
8. Evaluation of Azoxystrobin 25 SC (Amistar) against blight and Syngenta
05.28
powdery mildew of cumin. 2010-12
9. Evaluation of Metalaxyl M 31.8% ES (Apron XL 35 ES) as seed Syngenta
treatment in Chilli, Tomato and Mustard for control of seed 2010-11
02.51
borne diseases viz, seed rot, damping off, white rust and downy
mildew.
10. Evaluation of Insecticide + Fungicide Pre-Mixture, Rallis India
Flubendiamide 7.5% + Kresoxim methyl 37.5% SC (RIL-072 2010-12
02.53
/F1) for Bio-efficacy, Phytotoxicity and Safety to Natural
Enemies on Chilli.
11. Evaluation of Kresoxim methyl 15% + Chlorothalonil 56% WG Rallis
02.16
for bio- efficacy and phytotoxicity on Chilli. 2009- 10
12. Establishment of Plant Health Clinic Laboratory for Detection NHM (GOI)
10.00
and Management of the diseases of Horticultural crops. 2009-10
13. Bayer CropScience Ltd., Mumbai Sponsored projects on: Bayer 5.52
(a.) Evaluation of Bio-efficacy and Phytotoxicity of Crop
Propamocarb 530 + Fosetyl 310-840 SL (Previcur Energy 840 Science
SL) against Damping-off of chilli, Tomato and Cabbage Mumbai
Seedlings in Nursery Beds. 2010-11
(b). Evaluation of Phytotoxicity of Propamocarb 530 + Fosetyl
310-840 SL (Previcur Energy 840 SL) against Damping-off of
Tobacco Seedlings in Nursery Beds.
(c). Evaluation of Residues and Persistence (Dissipation) of
Triadimefon (Bayleton) 25WP in Chilli and Soil.
(d). Evaluation of Bio-efficacy of Trifloxystrobin 25% +
Tebuconazole 50% - 75 WG against Anthracnose, Grey Mildew,
Leaf Spots and Boll Rot of Cotton.
14. Evaluation of Azoxystrobin 18.2% + Difenconazole 11.4% Syngenta 2.64
(Amistar Top) against Corn Diseases. 2010-11
15. Bio-efficacy of Hexaconazole 4% + Zineb 68% against Disease Indofil 3.30
Complex in Cumin. 2010-11
16. 1% DF (30% metallic copper) against bacterial blight of Du Pont 3.80
cotton. A project financed by EI Du Pont Ltd., Gurgaon for the
period 2006 – 08.
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17. Testing efficacy of Vitavax 200 FF against Seed borne and Soil Chemtura 1.75
borne diseases of cotton. 2009-10
18. Testing of UPF 106 against blast and sheath blight of paddy. UPL 1.25
2008-09
19. Evaluation of phytotoxicity of Antracol 70 WP (Propineb) Bayer 3.20
against diseases of cotton. 2006-07
20. Assessment, characterization and Serodiagnosis of mothbean ICAR 13.28
viruses in Rajasthan & Gujarat. 2003 – 06
21. NATP mission mode Project on “Diagnostic and Development ICAR, 33.00
of seed certification protocols for management of seed 1997-98
transmitted viral diseases of grain legumes.
Additional duties being discharged by the staff:
Name Additional duties
Dr. R. N. Pandey  Acting as: Departmental Administration,
 HOD of Plant Pathology,
 Rector International Students Hostel,
 Trichoderma production,
 Quotation committee,
 Diagnosis and agro-advisory services,
 Extension lectures
Dr. R. K. Patil  Committee member for evaluating Bt maize trials
 Quotation committee,
 Extension lectures.
Dr. R. G. Parmar  Acting as Asst. Rector, International Hostel,
 Quotation committee
 Extension lectures, Tribal sub plan training
Dr. N. M. Gohel  Acting as PG Seminar Co-coordinator,
 Committee member in SRC,
 Committee member in conservation of Agro-biodiversity,
 Committee member in agro-advisory services (Forecasting)
 Extension / IDEA lectures, Tribal sub plan training.
FACILITIES / SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
Sr. Name of Instruments No. Sr. No. Name of Instruments No.
No.
1 PCR machine 1 17 Centrifuge 3
2 DNA Extractor 1 18 Glass Distillation Unit 1
3 Ultracentrifuge(Beckman) 1 19 Deep Freezer 1
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