 early times report
Jammu, Dec 19: Two-day National Symposium on "Emerging trends in Plant Pathology" and North Zone meet of the Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, was inaugurated today by Dr. B.L. Jalali, an eminent plant pathologist of the country and former Director Research, Haryana Agricultural Uni-versity, Hisar, at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, at its main Campus, Chatha.
The chief guest, Prof. Jalali underscored the importance of plant disease management strategies like gene cloning, recombinant DNA technology and other biotechnological and molecular modules to minimize the crop losses due to existing and new emerging diseases in the light of global climate change. He also suggested carrying out research in the field of integrated disease management and mycological taxonomy.
Prof. D. K. Arora, Vice- Chancellor of SKUAST-J emphasized the need to work on Genomics of Host Parasite interaction, molecular diagnostics, gene silencing, meta-genomics, etc., to solve the problems pertaining to plant diseases. The Vice-Chancellor also showed concern over the lack of expertise in the field of bio-informatics and expected that this workshop would be useful in finding the gaps in research on plant diseases and their management. He stressed upon the scientists to take the research work to its end for preventing crop losses viz a viz., productivity enhancement.
At the outset, Dr. V. K Razdan, Prof.& Head, Division of Plant Path-ology, SKUAST-J and Convener of the Symp-osium, welcomed Prof B. L. Jalali, Prof D. K. Arora, Prof. R.P Thakur, Chief Editor of the Journal of Mycology and Plant Patho-logy, eminent speakers, University Officers, delegates, faculty members, research scholars and med-ia personnel.
Speaking on this occasion, Dr. R.P. Thakur highlighted the importance of the Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology and its contribution in the field of plant protection at national and international levels.
To interact and understand the trends in plant diseases and scientific advancement made in the disease management, mol-ecular diagnostics, biotechnology, microbial diversity and its utilization, large number of scientists of national and international repute participated in the Conference.
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