Introduction
Agricultural crops suffer heavily due to diseases and pests. It
is essential to have basic knowledge about the plant pathogens, the
different kinds of diseases caused by them on various crops and the
methods of managing the diseases to avoid the enormous losses
caused by the diseases. As plant protection is indispensable, job
opportunities will be available to the persons having the basic
knowledge about the diseases and pests of crops.
Objectives
By doing this course, the learner will be able to:
Study the characteristics of plant pathogens, and nature of
diseases induced by pathogenic and physiogenic diseases.
Study the important diseases affecting agricultural and
horticultural crops.
Acquire the knowledge of diseases management methods
Job Oppurtunities
- Self employment: Work in own farm
- Wage employment: As a worker in farms
Entry Qualification
Education: X class
Course Duration
One Year
Scheme of Evaluation
Theory - 40%, Practical - 60%
Passing Criteria
Separate Pass 33% marks in Theory and Practical