6". PROSPECTUS OF THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH 



Symbiosis. 

 Heteroecism. 



Specialisation of parasitism. 



Classification. The study of the six main groups of fungi with 

 examination of types. 

 3. Pathological Mycology. — Time — 15 months. 

 Causation of disease by fungi. Infection. 

 Eiiects of parasitic fungi on plants. 

 Diagnosis of disease : symptoms of fungus attack. 

 Prevention and treatment of fungus diseases of plants. 

 Predisposition of plants to disease : immunity. 

 Factors of disease. Epidemics. 

 A general study in field and laboratory of the princip)al fungus diseases 

 of crops in India. 



A more detailed study with experiments of a selected fungus disease. 

 If possible, the student should accompany a trained assistant in a 

 field enquiry for the purpose of giving him practice in independent ob- 

 servation and collecting information. 



V, — Bacteriology. ^= 



A short course in bacteriological methods, preparation and ster- 

 ilization of media and the cultivation of bacteria. , ,. 



Students who have passed through this training satisfactorily will 

 take part in the research work of the laboratory under supervision. 



VI. — Agriculture. 



Special instruction will be given in the management of field and 

 garden crops and orchards, and in the use of agricultural machinery, 

 tools and implements and in cattle, sheep and poultry breeding. 



As a temporary measure to assist the provinces which are not in a 

 position to train their own men as suj)erintendents of farms or for other 

 positions requiring a practical agricultural education, a course in general 

 agriculture will be given. 



5. TERMS. — The terms for students are as follows : — 



Autumn Term— Yvom 1st June to 15th November. 

 Vacation — From 16th November to 5th January. 

 Spring Term — From 6th January to 31st March. 

 Vacation — From 1st April to 31st May. 



* As the appointment of Imperial Agricultural Bacteriologist is now vacant, instruc- 

 tion cannot be provided at present in Agricultural Bacteriology. 



