Professor & Head : Dr. K. K. Kanzaria, Ph. D. Contacts : 0285-2672080 to 90 Ext. No. 303 E-mail : pathology@jau.in
Faculty Strength (Current Position) :
Sr. No.
Name
Designation
Higher Qualification
Experience
1
Dr. K. K. Kanzaria
Professor and Head (I/C)
Ph. D. (Plant Pathology)
30 Years
2
Dr. S. V. Undhad
Associate Professor
Ph. D. (Plant Pathology)
12 Years
3
Dr. J. R. Talaviya
Assistant Professor
Ph. D. (Plant Pathology)
10 Years
4
Dr. S. V. Lathiya
Assistant Research Scientist
Ph. D. (Plant Pathology)
8 Years
5
Mr. M. D. Sangani
Assistant Professor
M. Sc. (Agri.) (Plant Pathology)
6 Years
6
Dr. A. J. Barad
Assistant Research Scientist
Ph. D. (Plant Pathology)
6 Month
Technical Staff (Current Position) :
Sr. No.
Name
Designation
Qualification
Experience
1
Mr. S. B. Patel
Agril. Officer
Diploma in Agri.
31 Years
2
Mrs. S. N. Gevariya
Agril. Officer
M. Sc. (Biochemistry)
10 Years
3
Mr. V. R. Mangroliya
Agril. Assistant
B. Sc. (Agri.)
07 Years
4
Mr. N. B. Meghnathi
Junior Clerk
10thPass
05 Years
5
Mr. R. R. Karamta
Jeep Driver
-
17 Years
Courses Offered at UG /PG and Others (Even and Odd semester) :
(A) Post Graduate Courses :
Teacher
Odd /Even
Course No.
Title of the course
Credit
Dr. D. S. Kelaiya
Even
Pl. Path. 602
Advances in virology
2 + 1
Dr. K. K. Kanzaria
Even
Pl. Path. 516
Disease of fruits, plantation and ornamental crops
2 + 1
Dr. S. V. Undhad
Even
Pl. Path. 517
Disease of vegetable and spices crops
2 + 1
Dr. J. R. Talaviya
Even
Pl. Path.505
Principles of Plant Pathology
2 + 1
Dr. C. M. Bhaliya
Even
Pl. Path. 604
Molecular basis of host pathogen interaction
0 + 2
Dr. I. B. Kapadiya
Even
Pl. Path. 502
Plant Virology
2 + 1
Dr. S. V. Lathiya
Even
Pl. Path. 506
Techniques in detection and diagnosis of plant disease
0 + 2
Dr. A. J. Barad
Odd
Pl. Path. 501
Mycology
2 + 1
Dr. V. A. Savaliya
Odd
Pl. Path.503
Plant Pathogenic prokaryotes
2 + 1
Dr. K. K. Kanzaria
Odd
Pl. Path. 504
Plant nematology
2 + 1
Dr. S. V. Undhad
Odd
Pl. Path. 515
Disease of field and medicinal crops
0 + 2
Dr. S. V. Lathiya
Odd
Pl. Path. 601
Advanced mycology
0 + 2
Dr. I. B. Kapadiya
Odd
Pl. Path.603
Advanced Plant Pathogenic prokaryotes
2 + 1
Dr. J. R. Talaviya
Odd
Pl. Path.604
Molecular Basis of Host Pathogen Interaction
2 + 1
(B) Under Graduate Programme, B. Sc. (Hons.) Agri. :
Teacher
Odd / Even
Course No.
Title of the course
Credit
Dr. J. R. Talaviya and Dr. A. J. Barad
Even
Pl. Path 2.1
Introductory Plant Nematology
1+1
Dr. K. K. Kanzaria and Dr. S. V. Lathiya
Even
SEC I
Biofertilizer and biopesticide production
0+2
Dr. A. J. Barad
Even
Pl.Path.4.3
Principles of Integrated Disease Management
1+1
Dr. S. V. Undhad and Mr. M. D. Sangani
Even
Pl. Path. 6.5
Diseases of Field Horticultural crops and their management-II
2+1
Prof. S. V. Lathiya Dr. J. R. Talaviya and Dr. D. S. Kelaiya
Even
ELP
Production Technology for Bio-Fertilizer & Bio-Agent.
0+20
Dr. J. R. Talaviya and Dr. S. V. Lathiya
ODD
SEC IV
Mushroom production technology
0+2
Dr. A. J. Barad
ODD
Nema. 3.1
Fundamentals of Nematology
1+1
Dr. S. V. Undhad and Mr. M. D. Sangani
ODD
Pl. Path. 5.4
Disease of field and horticultural crops and their management I
2+1
Laboratory Facility :
Sr. No.
Name of Lab.
Seating Capacity
Purpose
UG or PG
East Wing
1
Conference room
50
Teaching
UG and PG
2
Lab.1
15
Teaching & PG Research work
PG
3
Lab.2
15
Teaching & PG Research
PG
West Wing
4
Lab.1
45
Teaching & Practical work
UG
5
Lab.2
45
Teaching & Practical work
UG
6
Lab.3
45
Teaching & Practical work
UG
7
Lab Part-1
10
Department Research work
Departmental Research Lab
8
Lab Part-2
List of Major Equipment / Instruments :
Sr. No.
Name of Lab
Name of Instrument
No
Amount (RS in Lakh)
1
East wing Lab-1
Laminar Air Flow (Horizontal)
1
0.61
2
Hot Air Oven: 40 l
1
0.65
3
Hot Air Oven: 18? x 18? x 24?
1
0.27
4
Autoclave Vertical : 135 Litre
1
4.5
5
Autoclave Vertical : 30 x 50 cm height
1
0.52
6
East wing Lab-2
Refrigerator-687 Litre
1
0.91
7
Refrigerator-230 Litre
1
0.14
8
BOD Incubator : 400 litre
1
2.55
9
Leica Trinocular Microscope (Leica DM)
1
8.09
10
Binocular Stereo Zoom Microscope cat Scope
1
2.25
11
Portable Generator
1
1.91
12
West wing Lab-1
B.O.D Incubator 400L (Equitron)
1
2.55
13
LED Television (Sony Bravia)
1
1.24
14
Fermenter 200 L (Bio-Age)
1
19.95
15
Fermenter 50 L (Bio-Age)
1
15.74
16
Bulk Centrifuge (Hitachi)
1
6.00
17
Tubular Centrifuge (Sharplex)
1
7.67
18
Pouch Packing Machine (Packmake)
1
4.83
19
Auger Filler Screw Conveyor (Packmaker)
1
2.99
20
Portable Generator
1
1.73
21
West wing Lab-2
Soxhlet Extraction System (Gerhardt)
1
9.98
22
Transilluminator (JSGW)
1
0.40
23
Slide Scanner (Catalyst Biotech)
1
2.59
24
Water Bath (Equitron)
1
0.24
25
Double Distillery Unit (TKA)
1
2.00
26
Magnetic Stirrer With Hot Plate (MAC)
1
0.08
27
Chilled Water Circulator 25 L (Equitron)
1
1.32
28
Cintex Quick Freezer (Electroquip)
1
0.45
29
Hot Air Oven 200 L (Thermolab)
1
1.15
30
Refrigerator Centrifuge (REMI)
1
1.51
31
Water Purification System
1
2.00
32
Gel Electrophoresis Unit (Genei)
1
1.70
33
Stereo Binocular Microscope (Magnus)
1
0.55
34
Trinocular Microscope (Leica)
1
8.99
35
pH Meter (Horiba)
1
1.05
36
Conductivity Meter (Horiba)
1
0.84
37
Digital Colony Counter (Lapiz)
1
0.11
38
RT- PCR (Thermofisher)
1
12.50
39
Spectrophotometer Nanodrop (Thermoscientific)
1
8.46
40
Digital Flame Photometer (Relitech)
1
0.45
41
Gel Documentation System (Biotop)
1
7.46
42
Table Top Refrigerator Centrifuge (Hitachi)
1
4.25
43
B.O.D. Incubator 200 L (Thermolab)
1
1.65
44
Deep Freezer (Remi)
1
0.97
45
Refrigerator 596 L (Sharp)
1
0.55
Farm Facilities :
Department Farm
Area (hectare)
No. of Experiments continue
Departmental
Students
A-1
0.15 ha
01
01
A-2
0.2 ha
02
01
A-3
0.4 ha
03
01
A-4
0.12 ha
00
01
Exhibition Hall / Museum / ELP Facilities :
Sr. No.
Name of Museum/ Exhibition / ELP Hall
Size (Sq. m.)
Purpose
1
Museum
83.539
To exhibit of diseases samples to farmers, students and other visitors
2
ELP Unit
189.651
Experimental learning purpose
Isolation room
12.844
Experimental learning purpose
Incubation room
72.648
Experimental learning purpose
Processing & packing room
83.539
Experimental learning purpose
Mushroom room
20.620
Experimental learning purpose
M. Sc./Ph. D. Students Guided :
Name of Guide
No. of students being supervised (guided) by faculty
M. Sc. (Agri.)
Ph. D.
Dr. D. S. Kelaiya
11
04
Dr. K. K. Kanzaria
11
02
Dr. I. B. Kapadiya
08
01
Dr. J. R. Talaviya
06
01
Dr. U. M. Vyas
04
-
Dr. S. V. Undhad
02
-
Dr. C. M. Bhaliya
01
-
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Seminar/workshop/symposia organized during 2019-20 to 2024-25 :
Sr. No.
Title
Date
Place
Organized By
Year: 2020-21
1
Biofertilizer Production Technology (Online Webinar)
28/10/2020
JAU, Junagadh
Department of Plant Pathology, COA, JAU, Junagadh
2
Trichoderma Production Technology (Online Webinar)
06/03/2021
JAU, Junagadh
Department of Plant Pathology, COA, JAU, Junagadh
Training organized by the Department :
Sr. No.
Title
Period
Place
Nature of training
No. of Participants
From
To
1.
Mushroom Production Technology: A Step towards Entrepreneurship Development
07/03/2022
11/03/2022
JAU, Junagadh
Five days training underNAHEP-IDP.
50
2.
Combating the Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops: Past and Future Strategies
29/08/2022
03/09/2022
JAU, Junagadh
Five days training underNAHEP-IDP.
50
3.
Endophytes: A Potential Bioagent for Plant Health and Nutrition
02/03/2023
04/03/2023
JAU, Junagadh
Three days training under NAHEP-IDP.
50
4.
Biofertilizer: A Key Tools for Sustainable Agriculture
26/06/2023
30/06/2023
JAU, Junagadh
A Five days training organized under IDP
100
Scientific paper published (National Level) during 2020 to 2025 :
Sr. No.
Details of Publication
NAAS rating
1
Parmar, H.V.; Kapadiya, H.J and Bhaliya, C.M. (2020). Identification of resistance sources against root rot,Macrophomina phaseolinain castor genotypes. Indian Journal of Plant Protection.48(1-2):85-87.
5.07
2
Vyas, U.M.; Akbari, L. F.; Fartyal Tanuja; Kukadiya Chandani and Karkar Shefali. (2020). Compatibility study of fungal and bacterial biocontrol agents with agro chemicals.Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry9(5): 2132-2135.
5.21
3
U.S. Kotadiya, J.R. Talaviya, K.D. Shah, S.V. Lathiya, V.A. Savaliya (2022). Antifungal activities of phytoextracts against major pathogens infecting oyster mushroom [Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) P. Kumm].Mushroom Research. 31 (2) : 205-207
5.23
4
U. S. Kotadiya, J. R. Talaviya, K. D. Shah, S. V. Lathiya and V. A. Savaliya (2024). Cultivation of oyster mushroom [Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) P. Kumm] through substrate enriched with tea waste: Oyster mushroom cultivation on tea waste. Mushroom Research 33 (2), 199-205
5.33
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On-Going Research Schemes/Projects :
Sr. No.
Title and BH
Funding agency
Principal Investigator
Period (year)
Sanctio-ned Amount (Rs. in lakh)
From
To
Non plan scheme
1.
Project for expansion of plant pathological research scheme B. H.: 5044
Govt. of Gujarat
Principal
06/05/1976
Conti...
0.70
2.
Project for research in pest control and other entomological aspects B.H.: 5026
Govt. of Gujarat
Principal
06/05/1976
Conti...
1.05
Plan scheme
1.
Research on eco-friendly biological fertilizer B.H.: 12131
ICAR
Professor & Head
22/10/1997
Conti...
0.55
2.
Establishment of microbiological cell at department of plant pathology B. H.: 12929-1
ICAR
Principal
12/10/2000
Conti...
4.20
3.
Strengthening the facilities for sericulture, apiculture and mushroom cultivation B. H.: 12564
ICAR
Principal
04/10/2004
Conti...
2.90
4.
Establishment of biofertilizer unit B. H.: 12015
ICAR
Professor & Head
07/09/2011
Conti...
15.40
Teaching Scheme
5.
Upgrading of Agriculture College B.H.: 12126-2
ICAR
Principal
--
Conti...
1.00
6.
G-1 teaching scheme B.H.: 3126-1
Govt. of Gujarat
Principal
1972
Contd.
-
7.
Semester system scheme B.H.: 5106
Govt. of Gujarat
Principal
1972
Contd.
-
8.
Strengthening of post graduate scheme B.H.: 6110-1
Govt. of Gujarat
Principal
1972
Contd.
-
Revolving Fund for ELP
9.
Experimental Learning Unit- Revolving Fund B.H.: 9510-J- 53
-
-
2017
Contd.
-
Projects Completed :
Sr. No.
Title
PI & Co-PI
Grant (Rs. lakh)
Duration
1.
BH: 18014-18 Bayer Crop Science Ltd.
Dr. K.B. Jadeja
7.215
2014-16
2.
BH: 18014-30 BASF India Ltd.
Dr. K.B. Jadeja
7.210
2014-16
3.
B.H.: 18014-27 BASF INDIA Ltd.
Dr. K. B. Jadeja
7.242
2015-17
4.
B.H.: 18014-28 BASF INDIA Ltd.
Dr. K. B. Jadeja
7.242
2015-17
5.
B.H.: 18014-31 BASF INDIA Ltd
Prof. U. M. Vyas
7.242
2016-18
6.
B.H.: 18014-32 BASF INDIA Ltd
Prof. C. M. Bhaliya
7.242
2016-18
7.
B.H.: 18014-33 RALLIS INDIA Ltd.
Dr. L. F. Akbari
7.242
2016-18
8.
B.H.: 18014-34 Bayer Crop Science Ltd.
Dr. K. K. Kanzaria
7.242
2016-18
9.
B.H.: 18014-35 BASF INDIA Ltd.
Dr. H. J. Kapadiya
7. 250
2017-19
10.
B.H.: 18014-36 Bayer Crop Science Ltd.
Dr. J. R. Talaviya
7.250
2017-19
11.
B.H.: 18014-37 PI Industries Ltd.
Prof. U. M. Vyas
7. 242
2017-18
12.
B.H.: 18014-38 INDOFIL IND. Ltd.
Dr. H. J. Kapadiya
7.830
2018-20
13.
B.H.: 18014-39 INDOFIL IND. Ltd.
Prof. U. M. Vyas
7.830
2018-20
14.
B.H.: 18014-41 UPL Ltd.
Prof. S.V. Lathiya
3.996
2019-20
Credentials of the Faculty :
Sr. No.
Name of Faculty
Higher Qualification
NET Passed (Yes or No)
1.
Dr. K. K. Kanzaria
Ph. D.
No
2.
Dr. S. V. Undhad
Ph. D.
Yes
3.
Dr. J. R. Talaviya
Ph. D.
Yes
4.
Dr. S. V. Lathiya
Ph. D.
Yes
5.
Mr. M. D. Sangani
M. Sc. (Agri.)
Yes
6.
Dr. A. J. Barad
Ph. D.
Yes
Awards/Recognition Received by Faculty (During years 2019-20 to 2024-25) :
Sr. No.
Name of Faculty
Name of Award
Authority
Year
1
Dr. C. M. Bhaliya
Best Article Award
AAU, Anand
2022
2
Prof. S. V. Lathiya
Best Oral Presentation
BKNMU, Junagadh
2023
3
Dr. J. R. Talaviya
National Best Teacher Award
Avishakar foundation
2022
4
Dr. C. M. Bhaliya
Second Rank in Oral Presentation
ISMPP-Udaipur & AAU, Anand
2023
5
Dr. C. M. Bhaliya
Third Rank in Oral Presentation
ISMPP-Udaipur & AAU, Anand
2023
6
Dr. C. M. Bhaliya
Best Research Work Presentation Award
ISMPP-Udaipur & SDAU, SK Nagar
2023
7
Dr. C. M. Bhaliya
First Rank in Oral Presentation
ISMPP-Udaipur & SDAU, SK Nagar
2023
8
Dr. C. M. Bhaliya
Best Ph.D. Thesis Award
PPAG
2023
9
Mr. H. A. Sekhda, Dr. D. S. Kelaiya & Dr. C. M. Bhaliya
Best Article inKrishi Go Vidhya
Krushi Govidhya
2023
10
Dr. J. R. Talaviya, Dr. S. V. Lathiya & Dr. D. S. Kelaiya
Best Article inKrishi Go Vidhya
Krushi Govidhya
2024
11
Dr. K. K. Kanzaria
Outstanding Contribution in Plant Pathology
Agri meet foundation
2024
Details of NET Exam pass during 2019-20 to 2024-25 :
Year: 2019-20
1
Alpesh Barad
M. Sc. (Agri.)
Plant Pathology
Year: 2022-23
1
Sekhada Hiren
M. Sc. (Agri.)
Plant Pathology
2
Babariya Vishruta
M. Sc. (Agri.)
Plant Pathology
3
Kotadiya Urvashi S.
M. Sc. (Agri.)
Plant Pathology
4
Bavaliya Meena
M. Sc. (Agri.)
Plant Pathology
Budget head wise sanction Grant and Utilization (2025) (Amount Rs. in Lakh) :
Sr. No.
Budget Head
Name of the Scheme
Sanctioned Grant (Rs in lakh)
Expenditure (Rs in lakh)
Income (Rs in lakh)
Pay & Allow
Recu-rring
Non- rec.
Total
Pay & Allow
Recu-rring
Non- rec.
Total
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
(xi)
(xii)
Non Plan
1
5044
Project for Expansion of Plant Pathological Research Scheme (Non-Plan)
-
58.60
NIL
58.60
-
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
2
5026
Project forResearch In Pest Control and other Entomological Aspects (Non-Plan)
-
31.42
NIL
31.42
-
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
Plan
3
12131
Research on Eco-Friendly Biological Fertilizer
NIL
2.00
NIL
2.00
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
4
12929-1
Establishment o
NIL
6.70
NIL
6.70
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
5
12564
Strengthening the facilities for Sericulture, Apiculture and Mushroom cultivation
