Schools of Crop Health Management Research (CHMR)

Key theme : Mitigation of biotic stresses (Integrated Pest Management – revisit, Pre-emptive Host Resistance)

• Enhancing the genetic resources for resistance against major diseases and pests
• Development of transgenic crop varieties with enhanced resistance to pests and diseases in crops
• Harnessing the potential of bioinformatics tools for discovery of novel resistance gene involved in the controlling of biotic stress.
• Development of eco-friendly bio-pesticides/bio-inoculants for control of emerging pests and disease.