INSTITUTE, PUSA, FOR 1917-18 8S 



opportunity permits, but the following diseases will receive 

 special attention and will constitute main lines of investi- 

 gation : — 



(a) Ufra of paddy. 



(b) Orobanche of tobacco and mustard. 



(c) Die-back and anthracnose of chilli. 



(d) Sclerotial disease of sugarcane and paddy. 



(e) Root rot of sal tree. 



(/) Wilt disease of cotton, sesamum and pigeon-pea. 

 (g) Black ring disease of jute. 

 (h) Black thread disease of rubber. 



Minor investigations will include the study of some fruit 

 anthracnoses, soft rot of ginger, root rot of cotton and bud 

 rot of areca palms. 



It is hoped to publish a handbook of diseases of crops. 



(2) Systematic work. Tnis will be in abeyance for the 

 present owing to difficulties in obtaining assistance from 

 abroad on account of the war. 



(3) Training. This will be continued on the lines 

 indicated in the prospectus. Short courses may also be 

 given as necessary. 



(4) Routine work. Advice and assistance will be given 

 as usual to Provincial Departments of Agriculture, the 

 Forest Department, Planters' Associations and the general 

 public. 



VI. Publications. 



(1) Butler, E. J. . Report on Mycology, 1916-17, for the Board 



of Scientific Advice. 



(2) Butler, E. J. . Immunity and Disease in Plants. Agri. 



Jour, of India, Special Indian Science 

 Congress Number, 1918. 



(oj Butler, E. J. . Fungi and Disease in Plants, June, 1918. 



