The Department of Plant Pathology was established in 1947. Dr. M. J. Thirumalachar was the first Head of the Department. He was succeeded by Dr. N. Prasad, Dr. M. K. Patel, Dr. M. V. Desai, Prof. A. J. Patel. Under their capable leadership, the Department expanded to include many dedicated faculty members like, Dr. J. G. Patel, Dr. B. K. Patel, Dr. Ashok Mishra, Dr. G.B. Valand, Dr. R. N. Pandey, Dr. A.B. Brahmbhatt and many more, whose contributions made the Department as the recognized leader in the country in the field of Plant Virology, Seed Pathology, Biological control, Mushroom culture, Management of Plant diseases, etc.

Presently, the department is headed by Dr. R. G. Parmar and members of the Department include 1 Associate Professor, 2 Assistant Professors, 2 technical assistant and 3 supporting staffs. The entire faculty strives hard to achieve the excellence in the field of education, research and extension. The department is surging ahead with the researches in the field of Plant Virology, Seed Pathology, Biological control of Plant diseases, mushroom culture, management of plant diseases etc. The department is having 8 different projects viz., AICRP on Seed (Crops)-  Seed Technology Research and Lead centre of seed borne viruses and TSP project, State Non plan for catering the need of education and plant disease management; Plan Projects on Plant virology, Biocontrol of plant disease, Mushroom culture,  other agency funded projects, etc. Besides, the department has well developed art of state laboratory of plant virology, biological control, seed pathology and mushroom production.

Mandate and Objectives of the Department:

• Imparting education to under-graduate and post-graduate students.
• Providing guidance to post graduate students for their thesis research work.
• Counseling of U.G. students for JRF examination and P.G. students for SRF, NET, ARS and other competitive examination and personality development.
• Conducting researches useful to the farmers and undertaking research projects sponsored by State Government, ICAR, other agencies, etc.
• Providing disease diagnosis and advisory services to the farmers for disease management.
• Extending extension services to the farmers, State Department of Agriculture, NGOs, etc.  by participation in agricultural fair, Krishi mahotsav, Ratri sabha, MGMG, radio talk, Door darshan, extension literatures i.e. popular articles (Rog Calendars) leaflet, folder etc.

Facilities of Farm / Lab

• 0.32 acres of land at Agronomy Farm, B. A. College of Agriculture, AAU, Anand
• Well equipped Virus detection Lab (worth of Rs.2.13 crores)
• Well equipped Seed Pathology Lab under AICRP on Seed (Crops) - STR 
• Well equipped Trichoderma production Lab
• Well equipped Mushroom Lab for demonstration
• Online Access Via Youtube

Detail Information About Activities and Achievements

1. Teaching
2. Research
3. Recommendations and Scientific Information
4. Publications
5. Post Graduate Students Passed Out
6. Seminars / Conferences / Symposia Organized
7. Awards