
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
Introduction
The Department of Plant Pathology aims to conduct research on different aspects for the identification and integrated management of plant diseases. Department provides modern scientific knowledge to students enrolled in the graduate program, guidelines to the farming community for proper treatment of diseased plants and workout know-how about biological Control and other non-chemical control measures of plant diseases.
HOD’s MESSAGE
The discovery of agriculture was the first biggest step towards a civilized life.
“Arthur Keith”
Agriculture is considered the backbone of Pakistan’s economy. It is one of the ancient and productive sectors of human activity. Providing food, feed, shelter, and clothing have been the goal of agriculture for decades. Department of Agriculture at MCKRU was established in October 2020 with a strong commitment to impart high standard quality education with great quality of research related to the burning problems of the agriculture sector to the youth of the country in general and the province of Balochistan in particular, to face the future challenges of the new millennium in Crop Production and Crop Protection sciences to produce high order professionals with academic excellence.
The department offers B.Sc. (Hons.) Agri. Sciences (four years degrees). The students who get admission to the Department of Agriculture must study general agriculture subjects during their First and Second years (1st to 4th semester). From the third year (5th-8th semester), students have to choose one major in these six areas of agriculture such as Agronomy, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Soil Science, Horticulture, Plant Pathology and Entomology, to study and conduct their research. In the 8th semester, students are sent to well-known agricultural research institutes across the country to conduct their research and prepare the report. Besides this, the Department of Agriculture owns a large area for conducting field experiments and a well-established lab where students can perform their experiments in fully research-based environments.
With the hard work of the faculty of Agriculture, I feel proud to say that at this stage, our undergraduate students are performing multiple experiments in the lab and field and conducting research under the supervision of their qualified mentors. Our students can scout for various pests and diseases in the area at this stage.
There are numerous job opportunities for agriculture graduates in government and private sectors such as Federal Departments of Agriculture Research, Provincial Department of Agriculture (Research and Extension Wing), Seed corporation of Pakistan, Soil testing and tissue culture and genetic engineering laboratories, Cut flower industries, Sugar mills, Private pesticide, fertilizer and seed companies, Universities, Collages and commercial banks of Pakistan.
I want to welcome the students who wish to decorate their future with their dreams and with enthusiasm to bring revolution in the field of agriculture. Students come and get admission to the department of Agriculture to bring a change in the standards of the farming community of Balochistan.
Regards
Dr. Ghulam Hussain Jatoi
Incharge Chairperson
Department of Agriculture
MCKRU, Sibi
VISSION & MISSION
VISION
To be one of the leading agricultural universities of Pakistan with a mandate to ensure food security and to reduce rural poverty through quality education and research in the main sub-sectors of agriculture, viz., field crops, orchards and vegetables.
MISSION
To provide opportunities for outcome-based learning and to develop a research environment in agriculture for the rural youth of Balochistan province. The Department’s overall aim is to focus on the improvement of quantitative and qualitative traits of cereal, fibre and oilseed crops, the production of model crop videotapes suitable for cultivation in different agro-environments of the Balochistan province and ultimately, the development of a technology package to enhance the capabilities of farmers for various crops. The major beneficiaries of the agriculture department are (Sibi, kohlu, Dera Bugti, Ziarat, Harnai, Naseerabad, Jaffarabad, Jhal Magsi, Mastung, Bolan, Kachi, Quetta, and other districts) and a maximum number of seats will be allocated to these districts. To stimulate the intellectual participation of youth in the agricultural and professional development of Balochistan. The main objectives of the Agriculture Department are as follows:
Job Opportunities for the Graduates from Agriculture Department
The prime motive behind establishing the agriculture department is to promote the rapid transfer of technology to the farming community through a continued output of graduates. The graduates disseminate the modern technological know-how to the farmers to boost agricultural productivity.
The main job opportunities are as under: Agricultural graduates may be taken up to work as farm managers in Agricultural Estates. Work as specialists in various disciplines of Agriculture and allied sciences in public and private sector organizations, autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies viz, Zarai Tarqiati Bank (ZTBP) of Pakistan, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), Pakistan Council for Research on Water Resources (PCRWR), WAPDA, Fruit Preservation and Grading Industries, etc. Their services can also be utilized in provincial and federal departments of Agricultural Extension, Research, Teaching, Forestry, Plant Protection, Plant Quarantine, Pakistan Central Cotton Committee, Public Parks and Gardens, Agricultural Tools and Machines, Seed Corporations, EPA, SCARP, Sugar Corporation, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, and other departments. They may be taken up as agriculture teachers/subject specialists to teach agriculture and agro-technical courses in High Schools and other vocational institutes of education departments. The job-oriented graduates can share the business and management of agro-based industries like fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, sugar and jute mills, and cotton factories.
They can also find access to the Agricultural Census, Agricultural Marketing, Pakistan Broadcasting departments, other corporations and commercial Banks, Agro-Economic Research, and Social Welfare Departments. Job opportunities may also be availed for the graduates of this University in various special projects sponsored by agencies like the National Planning Commission, USAID, FAO, Ford Foundation, National Talent Pool, and agriculture consultancy firms. Agricultural degree holders may seek employment in foreign countries, especially the least developed countries with ongoing agricultural development activities. In this connection, the Agriculture department is also engaged in training students from developing countries. Besides, the graduates of the Agriculture department are eligible to apply for competitive examinations held by the Provincial and Federal Public Service Commissions for the administrative, secretariat and other superior services of Pakistan.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVE
Plant Pathology is the study of the living entities that cause diseases in plants; the non-living entities and the environmental conditions that cause disorders in plants; The mechanisms by which the disease-causing agents produce diseases. The interactions between the disease-causing agents and host plant about the overall environment; and the method of preventing or managing the conditions and reducing the losses/damages caused by diseases.
Organisms that cause infectious disease include Fungi, Oomycetes, Bacteria, Viruses, Viroid, virus-like organisms, Phytoplasmas, Protozoa, Nematodes and Parasitic plants.
It involves the study of pathogen identification, disease aetiology, disease cycles, economic impact, plant disease epidemiology, Plant disease resistance, how plant diseases affect humans and animals, path systems genetics, and management of plant diseases. Plant pathology comprises the fundamental knowledge and technologies of Mycology, Bacteriology, Virology, Nematology, Genetics, and Molecular Plant Pathology.
PLANT PATHOLOGY
BS. (AGRI.) HONS. P-III AND IV, SEMESTER-WISE COURSE DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PATHOLOGY | |||
B.S. (Agri.) Hons Part-III, 5th Semester | |||
PP-501 | Introduction to Plant Viruses | 3 (2-1) | Major |
PP-503 | Introduction to Plant Prokaryotes | 3 (2-1) | Major |
PP-505 | Introductory Mycology | 3 (2-1) | Major |
PP-507 | Introduction to Plant Parasitic Nematodes | 3 (2-1) | Major |
PP-509 | Beneficial Microorganisms for sustainable agriculture | 3 (2-1) | Major |
PP-511 | Biological Control, Plant Pathogens | 3 (2-1) | Major |
Total | 18 (12-6) | ||
B.S (Agri.) Hons. Part-III, 6thSemester | |||
PP-502 | Diseases of Field Crops | 3 (2-1) | Major |
PP-504 | Diseases of Vegetable Crops | 3 (2-1) | Major |
PP-506 | Plant Resistance to Diseases | 3 (2-1) | Major |
PP-508 | Soil-borne Plant Pathogens | 3 (2-1) | Major |
PP-510 | Biotechnology and its Application in Plant Pathology | 3 (2-1) | Major |
Total | 15 (10-5) | ||
B.S (Agri.) Hons. Part-IV, 7th Semester | |||
PP-601 | Diseases of Fruits and Ornamentals | 3(2-1) | Major |
PP-603 | Seed & Post Harvest Pathology | 3(2-1) | Major |
PP-605 | Plant Diseases Epidemiology | 3(2-1) | Major |
PP-607 | Plant Disease Management | 3(2-1) | Major |
*PP-609 | Plant Quarantine and SPS measures | 3(2-1) | (Minor) |
Total | 15(10-5) | ||
B.S (Agri.) Hons. Part-IV, 8th Semester | |||
PP-602 | Methods & Techniques in Plant Pathology | 2 (2-0) | Major |
PP-604 | Pesticides their action & application | 3 (2-1) | Major |
PP-606 | Abiotic Diseases of Plants. | 3 (2-1) | Major |
PP-608 | Internship and Report Writing | 4(0-4) | Major |
Total | 12 (6-6) | ||
Grand Total | 60 |
Semesters | Credit hours | Total |
1+2+3+4 | 20+17+18+19 | 74 |
5+6+7+8 | 18+15+15+12 | 60 |
Grant Total | 134 |
Faculty Members
Our team is working everyday to provide a better education ensure you get the best educaiton

Dr. Liaqat Shah
Associate Professor (Chairperson)
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Dr. Umed Ali
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Sabir Hussain
Assistant Professor
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Mr. Irfan Ahmed
Lecturer
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Mr. Jahansher Qambrani
Lecturer
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Mr. Habibullah
Lecturer
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Mr. Naveed Iftikhar
Lecturer
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Mr. Manzoor Ahmed
Lecturer
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Dr. Ghulam Hussain Jatoi
Assistant Professor
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Mir Chakar Khan Rind University,Sibi
Agriculture Department
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- ghulam.hussain@mckru.edu.pk, jatoighulamhussain@hotmail.com
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