Department of Plant Pathology
Professor & Head : Dr. K. K. Kanzaria, Ph. D.
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 : 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
Scientific paper published (Inter National Level) during 2020 to 2025
Other Publication viz Books, Book chapter, Practical Manuals, Bulletins etc.
Recommendations made during the year 2019-20 to 2024-25
Recommendation for scientific community during 2019-20 to 2024-25
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
