Semester VI
Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and Their Management (Rabi Crops)-II
PPT 321 · 2 (1+1) credit hours
Syllabus
Topic-wise syllabus
Each topic covers the symptoms, etiology, disease cycle, epidemiology and management of the major diseases of the crop listed.
Theory
17 topics · 18 lectures
| No. | Topic | Lectures |
|---|---|---|
| Unit I | ||
| 1 | Wheat: Rusts, Loose Smut and Karnal Bunt | 1 |
| 2 | Grams: Ascochyta Blight, Wilt and Grey Mold | 1 |
| 3 | Pea: Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew and Rust | 1 |
| 4 | Sugarcane: Red Rot, Smut, Grassy Shoot, Ratoon Stunting and Pokkah Boeng | 2 |
| 5 | Mustard: Alternaria Blight, White Rust, Downy Mildew, Sclerotinia Stem Rot | 1 |
| 6 | Sunflower: Sclerotinia Stem Rot and Alternaria Blight | 1 |
| Unit II | ||
| 7 | Mango: Anthracnose, Malformation, Bacterial Blight and Powdery Mildew | 1 |
| 8 | Apple: Scab, Powdery Mildew, Fire Blight and Crown Gall; Peach: Leaf Curl | 1 |
| 9 | Grapevine: Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, Anthracnose; Strawberry: Leaf Spot | 1 |
| 10 | Citrus: Canker, Gummosis; Guava: Wilt & Anthracnose | 1 |
| 11 | Cucurbits: Powdery and Downy Mildew and Wilts | 1 |
| 12 | Turmeric: Leaf Spot; Coriander: Stem Gall | 1 |
| Unit III | ||
| 13 | Rose: Dieback, Powdery Mildew & Black Leaf Spot; Marigold: Botrytis Blight & Leaf Spots | 1 |
| 14 | Potato: Early & Late Blight, Black Scurf, Leaf Roll and Mosaic | 1 |
| 15 | Chilli: Anthracnose, Fruit Rot, Wilt and Leaf Curl | 1 |
| 16 | Cucurbits: Powdery and Downy Mildew & Wilts | 1 |
| 17 | Cruciferous Vegetables: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Black Rot, Cauliflower Mosaic | 1 |
Practical
7 topics
| No. | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | To study the symptoms of downy mildew and powdery mildew of cucurbits, Alternaria blight and downy mildew of mustard and early blight & late blight of potato |
| 2 | To study the symptoms of powdery mildew and rust of pea, anthracnose and fruit rot of chilli, Taphrina leaf spot of turmeric, red rot of sugarcane and stem gall of coriander |
| 3 | Acquaintance with Fungicides, Antibiotics and Biopesticides and their Use in Management of Diseases of Field & Horticultural Crops |
| 4 | Acquaintance with Biopesticides and their Use in Management of Diseases of Field & Horticultural Crops |
| 5 | Identification and Histopathological Studies of Selected Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops Covered in Theory |
| 6 | Field Visit for the Diagnosis of Field Problems |
| 7 | Field Visit for Collection and Preservation of Plant Diseased Specimens for Herbarium |
Study material
Notes
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