Department of Plant Pathology

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Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Sobia Chohan
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Departmental Student Advisor: Dr. Ateeq-ur-Rehman
Departmental Examination Incharge: Dr. Muhammad Sajid

Faculty

Prof. Dr. Sobia Chohan	Professor
Prof. Dr. Rashida Atiq	Professor
Dr. Ateeq-ur-Rehman	Associate Professor
Dr. Ummad ud Din Umar	Professor
Dr. Muhammad Abid	Associate Professor
Dr. Muhammad Sajid	Assistant Professor
Dr. Amjad Shahzad Gondal	Assistant Professor
Dr. Yasir Mehmood	Assistant Professor
Mr. Syed Atif Hasan Naqvi	Lecturer
Mr. Muhammad Mohsin Alam	Lecturer

Introduction

The field of Plant Pathology became an integral part of the University College of Agriculture upon its inception in 1989. In April 2009, a distinct Department of Crop Protection emerged. Within three years, by 2012, this department evolved into an autonomous entity known as the "Department of Plant Pathology," equipped with its own dedicated academic block. The department boasts well-established laboratories for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies, specializing in Mycology, Plant Molecular Virology, Phytobacteriology, Bio-chemical Analysis, Plant Nematology, and Mushroom Culture. Additionally, it encompasses a field area for research focused on diseases affecting field crops, fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals. The department is also actively engaged in investigating abiotic stresses impacting various crops.

The Department of Plant Pathology is proud to manage the only journal of the faculty, "Journal of Phytobiology." This esteemed journal is officially recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, reflecting the department's commitment to scholarly excellence and the dissemination of cutting-edge research in the realm of plant biology and pathology.

Programs Offered

The following programs are being offered:

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture	Undergraduate Program
Eligibility: F.Sc. (Pre-Medical) Merit Determination: The merit will be determined according to the criteria laid down by the University.
M.Sc. (Hons.)/M.Phil. Agriculture Plant Pathology	Graduate (MS) Program
Eligibility: B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture with any Major Subject in Agriculture (Deficiency courses will be given where needed) BS/M.Sc. in Botany, Biotechnology, Enviormental Sciences (Deficiency courses will be given where needed) Merit Determination: The merit will be determined according to the criteria laid down by the University
Ph.D. Agriculture Plant Pathology	Graduate (PhD) Program
Eligibility: M.Sc. (Hons.)/ M.Phil. Agriculture with any Major Subject in Agriculture (Deficiency courses will be given where needed) M.Phil. in Botany, Biotechnology, Enviormental Sciences (as decieded by the Board of Studies of the Department with Deficiency courses) Merit Determination: The merit will be determined according to the criteria laid down by the University.