Dr. S. K.

Rana Department of Plant Pathology

Principal Scientist cum SWO College of Agriculture, CSK HPKV
Palampur (H.P.), India – 176062

CERTIFICATE – I

This is to certify that the thesis entitled “Epidemiology and management of

flag smut (Urocystis agropyri (Preuss) Schroet) of wheat” submitted in partial
fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
(Agriculture) in the discipline of Plant Pathology of CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur is a bonafide research work carried out by Miss Priya
Bhargava (A-2017-40-021) daughter of Shri Krishna Kumar Bhargava and Smt.
Pramila Sinha under my supervision and that no part of this thesis has been
submitted for any other degree or diploma.

The assistance and help received during the course of this investigation have
been fully acknowledged.

Place : Palampur (Dr. S. K. Rana)

Dated : 2nd May, 2022 Major Advisor
 CERTIFICATE- II

This is to certify that the thesis entitled “Epidemiology and management of

flag smut (Urocystis agropyri (Preuss) Schroet) of wheat” submitted by Miss Priya
Bhargava (A-2017-40-021) daughter of Shri Krishna Kumar Bhargava and Smt.
Pramila Sinha to the CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur in
partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
(Agriculture) in the discipline of Plant Pathology has been approved by the
Advisory Committee after an oral examination of the student in collaboration with an
External Examiner.

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(Dr. S. K. Rana) ( )
Chairperson External Examiner
Advisory Committee

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(Dr. Sachin Upmanyu) (Dr. (Mrs.) Vijay Rana )
Member Member

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(Dr. Rajeev Rathour) (Dr. S. K. Sharma)
Member Member & Dean’s nominee

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Head of the Department

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Dean, Postgraduate Studies