School of Crop Protection
PG / Ph.D. Thesis:
| Degree Programme Enrolled along with the Discipline | Name of the Student | Title of the Thesis | Name of the major Advisor | Year of Passing |
| Ph.D. (Plant Pathology) |
Ms. Monica Hajong | Characterization of Phyylloplane Microflora of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and their Role against Major Foliar Fungal Diseases. | Dr. T. Rajesh | 2021 |
| Mr. M. S. V. Satyanarayana | Management of Rhizome Rot of Ginger (Zingiber officinaleRosc.) in Meghalaya. | Dr. R. K. Tombisana Devi | 2021 | |
| Ms. N. Olivia Devi | Characterization of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Endophytic Bacillus in Tomato roots and their Antagonism against Fusarium Wilt | Dr. R. K. Tombisana Devi | 2021 | |
| Mr. Tanmoy Das | “Investigation on grey leaf blight disease of mango (Mangifera indica L.) in North-east India.” | Dr. R. K. Tombisana Devi | 2021 | |
| Ms. Lipa Deb | Evaluation of Biocontrol Potential of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin Against Major Rice Pathogens.” | Dr. R. K. Tombisana Devi | 2021 | |
| Ms. Manashi Debbarma | Evaluation of Potential Rhizospheric Fungal AntagonistAgainst Banded Leaf and Sheath Blight of Maize Caused by Rhizoctonia solani f. sp. Sasakii (Kuhn.) Exner.” | Dr. T. Rajesh | 2022 | |
| Ms. Sushanti Thokchom | Evaluation of biocontrol potential of native epiphytic yeast against fruit rot disease of chilli | Dr. R. K. Tombisana Devi | 2023 | |
| Ms. Arti Kumari | Development of Green Engineered Copper Nanoparticles and its Use as a Component of IDM for Management of Leaf Spot of Turmeric caused by Colletotrichum capsici (Syd.) Butler and Bisby | Dr. Pranab Dutta | 2023 | |
| Mr. Pranab Malakar | Variability of ExserohilumTurcicum(Leo. And Sug.), an incitant of Northern corn leaf blightof maize and its management with bacterial endophytes | Dr. R. K. Tombisana Devi | 2024 | |
| Mr. Sudharshan K. R. | Efficacy of rhizobacteria of cabbage against black rot of cabbage in Meghalaya | Dr. Pranab Dutta | 2024 | |
| Mr. Nandeesha S. V. | Eco-friendly management of Fungal Leaf Spot Diseases of Strawberry (Fungariaananassa Duch.) in Meghalaya | Dr. T. Rajesh | 2024 | |
| Mr. Devanushi Dutta | Development of antimicrobial nanocoating technique for longer shelf life of Khasi mandarin | Dr. Pranab Dutta | 2025 | |
| Ph.D. (Entomology) | Ms. Chada Anu Reddy | Evaluation of New Generation Insecticide Molecules Against Major Insect Pests in Tomato Ecosystem and their Risk Factor Assessment. | Dr. Mahesh Pathak | 2025 |
| M. Sc. (Plant Pathology) |
Mr. E. Pradeep Kumar | Management of Alternaria leaf blotch of apple. | Dr. T. Rajesh | 2021 |
| Ms. Shaik Munnysha | Management of Pod rot of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) incited by Sclerotium rolfsiiSacc. | Dr. R. K. Tombisana Devi | 2021 | |
| Ms. Chinka Sireesha | Exploitation of Endophytes for the Management of Ascochyta blight of Cowpea | Dr. R. K. Tombisana Devi | 2021 | |
| Ms. Ashee Linggi | Management of leaf Blight of Citronella caused by Curvularia andropogonis (Zimm.) Boedijn in Meghalaya | Dr. T. Rajesh | 2021 | |
| Ms. Jyotismita Das | Phytopathogenic microflora associated with rice grains and their management | Dr. R. K. Tombisana Devi | 2021 | |
| Ms. Christina Thokchom | Evaluation of antagonistic potential of endophytic and biofertilizing bacteria against white mould of carrot. | Dr. R. K. Tombisana Devi | 2022 | |
| Mr. Manickam V | Eco-friendly Management of Alternaria Leaf Spot of Gerbera in Mid-Hills of Meghalaya | Dr. T. Rajesh | 2022 | |
| Ms. Sakti Priya P | Studies on Botrytis cinerea Pers. Fr. Causing Grey Mould of Strawberry and its Management | Dr. T. Rajesh | 2022 | |
| Ms. Anwesha Sharma | Synthesis and characterization of Silver and Silica nanocomposite from botanicals and it’s effect against sheath blight of rice and plant defense mechanism. | Dr. Pranab Dutta | 2022 | |
| Ms. Langlentombi Angom | Understanding mode of transmission of Fusarium euwallaceae and other associates fungi by ambrosia beetles associated with tree bean decline. | Dr. Akoijam Ratankumar | 2022 | |
| Ms. Rijubanki Challam | Efficacy of endophytic and rhizospheric bacteria against black rot disease of cabbage | Dr. R. K. Tombisana Devi | 2022 | |
| Ms. Alinaj Yasin | Management of major foliar diseases and enhanced Zn nutrition in rice using nano-Zn loaded PGPR bioactive formulation | Dr. Pranab Dutta | 2022 | |
| Mr. Kailash Patel | Efficacy of Multifaceted Microbes against the Fusarial Wilt of Chickpea | Dr. R. K. Tombisana Devi | 2022 | |
| Mr. Ranjan Kumar | Antifungal activity of weed extracts in the management of Alternaria Leaf blight of radish | Dr. T. Rajesh | 2023 | |
| Mr. Hans Austin | Evaluation of antifungal activity of bacterial endophytes of legumes against white stem rot of peanut caused by Sclerotium rolfsiiSacc. | Dr. T. Rajesh | 2023 | |
| Ms. Krishti Rekha Puzari | Biosynthesis and characterization of nano-cellulose from paddy straw for smart delivery of plant health materials | Dr. Pranab Dutta | 2023 | |
| Mr. Laikangbam R. Singh | Exploration of epiphytic yeasts against Phomopsis fruit rot of Brinjal | Dr. R. K. Tombisana Devi | 2023 | |
| Mr. Om Prakash | Stem rot of dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) caused by Fusarium species and its management | Dr. Akoijam Ratankumar | 2023 | |
| Mr. D. Vijayreddy | Study on Physiochemical, Safety Properties of Nano Zinc Loaded Bioactive Formulation and its Release Efficiency Against Rhizoctonia solaniKühn | Dr. Pranab Dutta | 2023 | |
| Ms. Shruti Sinha | Evaluation of Native Trichoderma and Bioinputs against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary | Dr. Tasvina R. Borah | 2023 | |
| Mr. Ngawang Namgey | Molecular detection and characterization of chilli leaf curl virus in Capsicum species | Dr. Lourem Sanajaoba Singh | 2023 | |
| Mr. Ampolu Santosh Kumar | Efficacy of Silver Nanoparticles against Northern Corn Leaf Blight of Maize caused by Exserohilum turcicum (Pass.) Leonard and Suggs | Dr. T. Rajesh | 2024 | |
| Mr. Aditya Kumar Gautam | Standardization of submerged cultivation of black morel mushroom (Morchella conica Pers.) | Dr. T. Rajesh | 2024 | |
| Ms. Binita Kalita | Management of Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Virus in Mid-Hill condition of Meghalaya | Dr. Lourem Sanajaoba Singh | 2024 | |
| Mr. Deepu Kumar | Eco-friendly Management aspects against White Mold Disease of Broccoli | Dr. Tasvina R. Borah | 2024 | |
| Mr. Pritam Das | Diversity of Fusarium spp. in tea ecosystem of North East India and its integrated management with Homeopathic medicines and Biocontrol agents. | Dr. Pranab Dutta | 2024 | |
| Ms. Rajni Raj | Efficiency of silver and gold nanoparticles against wilt of potato caused by Ralstonia solanacearum Smith. | Dr. Pranab Dutta | 2024 | |
| Ms. Ritika Raj | Efficacy of fungal endophytes of tea ecosystem for the management of blister blight | Dr. Pranab Dutta | 2024 | |
| Mr. Arindom Kalita | In vitro Evaluation of Biocontrol Agents (BCAs) against False Smut of Rice caused by Ustilaginoidea virens (Cooke) Takahashi and its effect on Seed Quality Parameters” | Dr. T. Rajesh | 2025 | |
| Mr. Chaitanya Shahane | Diversity of Bacterial Blight caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Uyeda and Ishiyama) Dowson on landraces of rice grown in meghalaya. | Dr. T. Rajesh | 2025 | |
| Mr. Shreedhar Betageri | Evaluation of Rhizobacteria against Bacterial Wilt of Bell Pepper caused by Ralstonia solanacearum Smith. | Dr. T. Rajesh | 2025 | |
| Mr. Rathinavel K | Standardization of Encapsulation Technique of Streptomyces spp. Against Fusarium wilt of Tomato | Dr. Pranab Dutta | 2025 | |
| Mr. Saran S | Development of fungal endophyte and bio-stimulant based bio fumigant formulation for management of ginger soft rot in post harvest condition | Dr. Pranab Dutta | 2025 | |
| Ms. MeryhunMallai | Organic management of Sclerotina scelotiorum (Lib.) de Bary with native trichoderma and PGPR. | Dr. Tasvina R. Borah | 2025 | |
| M. Sc. (Entomology) | Ms. Sunita Chetry | Diversity and abundance of fruit fly species by adoption of parapheromonic traps in Ri-bhoi district of Meghalaya | Dr. Kennedy Ningthoujam | 2022 |
| Ms. Sushruta Boruah | Bio-intensive management of pest complex of brinjal, Solanum melongena L. in organic environment | Dr. Mahesh Pathak | 2022 | |
| Mr. Bimal Kumar Sahoo | Evaluation of Synergistic Effects of Insecticides and Metarhizium anisopliae (Metchnikoff) Sorokin for the Management of Sucking pests of Rice. | Dr. Mahesh Pathak | 2022 | |
| Mr. Desam Sainath Reddy | Diversity of Native Baccilus thuringiensis (E. Berliner) in mid hills of Meghalaya. | Dr. Kennedy Ningthoujam | 2022 | |
| Ms. Hia Kalita | Morpho-histological effects of Nanoparticls on Eri Silkworm, Samia Cynthia ricihi (Boisduval) | Dr. Mahesh Pathak | 2022 | |
| Ms. Sikha Haritha | Integrated management of Fall Army Worm, Spodoptera frungiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Nochidae) of maize with chemical insecticides and entomopathogen. | Dr. Mahesh Pathak | 2022 | |
| Ms. ZiljiaMoirangthem | Studies in biology of Trichogramma spp. And its efficacy against Fall Army Worm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.R. Smith) | Dr. Kennedy Ningthoujam | 2022 | |
| Ms. Manchikatla Saisri | Baseline susceptibility of cabbage butterfly Pieris brassicae (Linnaeous) to Bacillus thuringiensis (Berliner) cry toxins in Meghalaya. | Dr. Kennedy Ningthoujam | 2022 | |
| Ms. Primiya R Lyngkhoi | Studies on biology and evaluation of different potato varieties against patato tuber moth, Phthorimaea opercullela (Zeller) in Meghalaya | Dr. Kennedy Ningthoujam | 2022 | |
| Ms. Gracy Mankahanniang | Insect diversity in tomato ecosystem and eco-management of borer complex of tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. in Mid-hills of Meghalaya | Dr. Mahesh Pathak | 2023 | |
| Ms. HissayCheday Bhutia | Faunistic Analysis of Fruit Fly Species in Horticultural Fruit Crops in Mid- Hills of Meghalaya | Dr. Kennedy Ningthoujam | 2023 | |
| Ms. Thokchom Tullika | Studies of kairomonal effects on parasitizing ability of Trichogramma pretiosum (Riley) against Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda(J. E. Smith) | Dr. Kennedy Ningthoujam | 2023 | |
| Ms. Manju Mathew | Molecular based screening of native Bt isolates of Manipur and their bioactivity against cabbage butterfly, Pieris brassicae ( Linneaus) | Dr. Kennedy Ningthoujam | 2023 | |
| Mr. Ansh Raj | Population Dynamics and Biointensive Management of Major Insect Pests in Maize (Zea mays L) Ecosystem in Meghalaya | Dr. Mahesh Pathak | 2023 | |
| Ms. Sabina Rai | Insect Pest Complex of Radish and Eco- friendly Management of Major Insect Pests in Meghalaya | Dr. Sandip Patra | 2023 | |
| Mr. Sutanu Majumder | Studies on Insect Pests Complex of Sesame and their Management in Meghalaya | Dr. Kennedy Ningthoujam | 2023 | |
| Ms. Abhipsa Subhadaraini | Studies on Biology at different temperature regimes and screening of indigenous stored rice cultivars against rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L) in Meghalaya | Dr. Mahesh Pathak | 2023 | |
| Ms. V. Nirosha | Screening of native Bt isolates from Meghalaya and their bio-efficacy against Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) | Dr. Kennedy Ningthoujam | 2023 | |
| Ms. Subashi Baruah | Host Susceptibility Evaluation against the Major Insect Pests in Chilli Ecosystem (Capsicum annum L) and their Eco-friendly Management | Dr. Mahesh Pathak | 2024 | |
| Ms. Karishma Kalita | Varietal Screening of Okra (Abelmoscus esculentus L.) against Major Insect Pests and their Bio-intensive Management | Dr. Mahesh Pathak | 2024 | |
| Ms. Mougdha Dutta | Studies on Biochemical Factors of Resistance in Chickpea against Gram Pod Borer, Helicoverpa armigera (Hűbner) | Dr. Ngangom Uma Devi | 2024 | |
| Mr. Niladri B. Mohapatra | Faunistic and Phylogenetic Studies of Bamboo-shoot Fruit Fly in Ri-Bhoi District of Meghalaya | Dr. Kennedy Ningthoujam | 2024 | |
| Ms. Rini Sonowal | Assessment of Variation in Susceptibility of Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) to Bacillus thuringiensis vip Toxins | Dr. Kennedy Ningthoujam | 2024 | |
| Ms. Nisha Kumari | Abundance and diversity of vip3 genes of native Bacillus thuringiensis isolates and their toxicity against Pieris brassicae (Linn). | Dr. Kennedy Ningthoujam | 2025 | |
| Ms. Parineeta Rabha | Population Dynamics and Bio-intensive Management of Major Insect Pests of Toria (Brassica campestris var.toria ) Ecosystem of Meghalaya | Dr. Mahesh Pathak | 2025 | |
| Mr. Adarsh Kumar | Studies on the Behavioral Response of Trichogramma pretiosum (Riley) to Kairomones and Synthetic HIPV’s against Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda(J. E. Smith) | Dr. Kennedy Ningthoujam | 2025 | |
| Mr. Ajai R. | Physical and biochemical basis of host plant resistance in rapeseed and mustard against mustard aphid ,Lipaphis erysimi( Kaltenbach) | Dr. Ngangom Uma Devi | 2025 | |
| Mr. Shashikumar E Shivannanavara | Studies on morpho-physical and biochemical basis of resistance of potato cultivars against potato tuber moth, (Phthorimaea operculella Zeller) | Dr. Kennedy Ningthoujam | 2025 | |
| M. Sc. (Nematology) | Miss EuphemaNongbri | Pathogenicity of Meloidogyne incognita in tomato and its eco-friendly management with bio-inoculant. | Dr. Veronica Kadam | 2022 |
| Mr. Jeevan H | Eco-friendly management of root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) in tomato. | Dr. R.K. Patidar | 2022 | |
| Miss NungoileimaThoudam | Survey, collection and identification of EPNs from Meghalaya and comparison its virulence against fall armyworm, Sopdoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) of maize. | Dr. R.K. Patidar | 2023 | |
| Mr. Chingsubam Elvis Singh | Biodiversity and characterization of bio-control traits of entomopathogenic nematodes in Meghalaya. | Dr. R.K. Patidar | 2023 | |
| Mr. Bablu Hrangkhawl | Diversity and community analysis of plant parasitic nematodes associated with Khasi mandarin (Citrus reticulate Blanco) in Meghalaya. | Dr. Veronica Kadam | 2023 | |
| Mr. Reyan Yumnam | Assessing the combined potential of entomopathogenic nematode and insecticides against the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostela L. | Dr. R.K. Patidar | 2024 | |
| Miss Laxmi Kumari | In-vitro efficacy of combined effect of entomopathogenic nematode and entomopathogenic fungi against fall army worm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith). | Dr. R.K. Patidar | 2024 |