• Mulberry disease survey and surveillance.
• Developing eco-friendly/integrated control measures for
  • Foliar diseases of mulberry.
  • Soilborne diseases of mulberry.
• Developing disease resistant mulberry varieties.
• Identification of microbes for hastening the decomposition of seri-wastes.
• Creating awareness on mulberry disease management through field visits and training.

• Management of foliar diseases of mulberry through integrated approach.
• Eco-friendly and cost effective technologies for management of soilborne diseases of mulberry.

Plant Pathology.

1. Project – I: Development of Database for Mulberry Diseases
2. Project – II: Long -term ecological research
1. Phase-I: Effect of mulberry farming system on soil biology and productivity
2. Phase-II: Influence of soil microbial ecology on sustainability of mulberry crop
3. Project – III: Development of disease forecasting and forewarning system. (Bacterial and fungal diseases of mulberry)

• Imparting training on various aspects of mulberry diseases and their management.
• Guiding M.Sc. students for their dissertation work.
• Analyzing the soil/diseased samples for identification of diseases.
• Preparation and supply of bioformulations for the control of soilborne diseases
  • ‘Bionema’ for control of root knot disease
  • 'Raksha' for the control of root rot disease.
  • ‘Bio-mix’ for management of root disease complex
  • ‘Navinya’ a herbal product for management of root rot disease.

1. Well-equipped culture room with Laminar airflow for conducting research work on mulberry protection (Pathology and Nematology).

Research papers (180), popular articles (90), seminar papers (50) and books (7).

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