He is responsible for release of  Shatamangala-arecanut variety, Nethra Centura- cocoa hybrid and Kalpa Shatabdi- coconut variety . The other products include a cost-effective ground pollination system for hybridization in tall coconut palms, Coconut inflorescence sap and its value addition as sugar, Kalparasa based Bengal sweets.  Coconut sugar based dark chocolate and drinking chocolates and a vermicomposting technology for recycling organic wastes in arecanut and cocoa. As Director, CPCRI, transferred 16 technologies to 196 entrepreneurs, generating 56 lakhs revenue.

Education:  Ph.D; Positions hold:   Director, ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod- 671124
National Network coordinator, Outreach Programme on Leaf spot diseases, Head, Central Horticultural Experiment Station , Hirehalli, Karnataka
Award/Honour: Fellows-03 from societies, Presidents; IPS, New Delhi, AAPHE, Bangalore and ISPC, Kasaragod, task force member, DBT, Member Project review committee, BIRD, USA Award of excellence by IIHR, Bangalore, BSPP, UK award, DIFD fellowship, Sharada Lele Memorial award, Dastur memorial award by IPS, 03 patents
Research Areas: Molecular characterization and management of Alternaria, Colletotrichum and Phytophthora associated with diseases of horticultural crops.
Publications: Research publications: 180, Books 26, Book chapters: 56, technical bulletins; 62, Popular articles:65, experimental mauals:03 and annual reports 08