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Suggested Broad Topics for Master’s and Doctoral Research
• Identification of key nematode pests emerging in regional agro-ecosystems
• Development of molecular diagnostic tools of phytonematodes
• Nematode problems of peri-urban and protected agriculture systems, and their management
• Role of nematodes in organic matter recycling
• Modelling nematode populations for disease forecasting and predicting yield losses
• Nematodes as indicators of environmental pollution
• Identification of cost effective nematode-suppressive cropping systems for specific agro-
ecosystems
• Isolation, identification and characterization of phytochemicals for nematoxicity
• Disinfection of nematode-infected planting material through eco-friendly sanitary methods
• Characterization of molecular markers and genes governing resistance to key nematode
pests
• Management of nematodes with antagonistic bacteria
• Bionomics of potential bio-control agents and their field efficacy
• Devising non-chemical methods of nematode management in mushroom cultivation
• Development of nematode management modules for IPM systems
• Field efficacy and formulation of entomopathogenic nematodes against foliar and soil-borne
insect pests of crops
• Study of disease complex involving nematodes and other plant pathogens.
• Nematode suppressive rhizospheric microorganisms.
• Nematode suppressive endophytes.
• Management of nematodes using RNAi
• Factors related to entomopathogenic nematode- bacterium symbionts
• Management of root knot nematodes in protected cultivation system
• Assessment of nematode damage and yield losses in organic farming system

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Plant Protection–Nematology
261
Course Title with Credit Load
Ph.D. in Nematology
Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
NEMA 601**
Nematode Phylogeny and Systematics
2+1
NEMA 602**
Nematode Disease Development and Host Resistance
2+1
NEMA 603**
Advances in Nematode Management
2+1
NEMA 604**
Physiological and Molecular Nematology
2+1
NEMA 605/
Plant Biosecurity and Biosafety
2+0
PL PATH 606
@
NEMA 691
Doctoral Seminar I
1+0
NEMA 692
Doctoral Seminar II
1+0
NEMA 699
Doctoral Research
75
**Core Courses for Doctoral Programme;
 
@Cross-listed with Plant Pathology; 
$
Cross-listed with
Entomology

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Restructured and Revised Syllabi of Post-graduate Programmes
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