Transcription of History of Plant Pathology - Hill Agric
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History of Plant Pathology Pl. Path. 111 (Cr. Hrs. 3+1) Sharma Department of Plant Pathology , CSK HPKV, Palampur ( ) Amos (about ) was so steeped in mysticism while writing the Bible. Romans created two Gods for dreaded Rust Robigo and Robigus . On 25th April Robigalia - a special holiday Theophrastus (200 ) observed that Plant disease were worse in low spots than on high grounds Ancient times Albertus Magnus (1200 ) conceived the idea that mistletoe is a parasite, the breakthrough should have opened whole new world to be conquered From 1600 - 1800 Antony Van Leeuwenhoek (1675) Microscope John Needham (1749) observed the appearance of organisms concluded that microorganisms originated from meat. Spallanzani boiled beef broth and sealed the flasks- no microbes appeared.
Anton de bary (1831 – 1888) – the father of plant pathology, In 1853 he established that rust and smuts are causes not the results of disease,
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