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exist. It is hoped to continue this work as opportunity 

 permits. 



An interesting paper has recently been published in the 

 Philippines which gives evidence to support the view 

 that the bud rot of coconuts is caused by the same 

 fungus that causes canker of rubber and cacao and is 

 usually known as Phytophthora Faberi Maublanc. If this 

 is correct and the cause of bud rot in the Philippines is the 

 same as in India this fungus will rank as one of the most 

 destructive known. Its Indian name, Phytophthora 

 palmivora, has priority over that given above. 



V. Programme of work for 1920-21. 



(1) Research work. New diseases of Indian crops that 

 come to the notice of the Section will be investigated as 

 opportunity permits, but the following diseases will receive 

 special attention and will constitute main lines of investi- 

 gation : — ^ 



(a) Black band of jute. 



(b) Chilli diseases. 



(c) Fusarium wilts, especially in relation to soil and 



manurial conditions. 



(d) Sclerotial diseases of jute, sugarcane, paddy, and 



Rangoon bean. 



(e) Orchard diseases. 



Minor investigations will include the study of some 

 fruit anthracnose, Orobanche on tobacco, root rot of cotton, 

 sugarcane smut, sal root rot, and Pythium disease of 

 papaya, ginger and tobacco. 



(2) Systematic work. It is hoped to resume this with 

 the facilities provided by the proposed Imperial Bureau of 

 Mycology in London. Steps will be taken to supply the 

 Bureau with representative collections from India. The 

 preparation of a list of Indian fungi will be continued. 



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

 cated in the prospectus. 



