Educational Qualification: M.Sc. (1994), Ph.D. (1998) [Plant Pathology]

Position Held: Scientist (Plant Pathology)

Significant Achievements:

Maintained passion to communicate with the farmers for integrated pest management (2011-2016), Research experience of AICRP Cotton Pathology (2016-2018), AICRP Potato Pathology from 2018 to continue, Successful completion of Project entitled “Evaluation, selection and application of mycorrhizae as a biohardening agent in tissue culture raised plants” (2008-2011), Master Trainer of Mushroom Grower from 2018 to till date under ASCI programme, Trained >1500 farmers regarding promotion of mushroom cultivation and generation of extra income. Life Member of many scientific societies. Publications: full paper (36), paper presented in national and international conference (44), book chapters (8), manual (1), radio talk (10), popular articles (80) and Lecture delivered to the agricultural field functionaries, farmers, unemployed youth >300.

Awards Honours: ASRB NET Qualified (1996)

Fellows: Merit Fellowship holder

Research Areas: Mycorrhiza, Mushroom, Fungal Pathology, Vegetable pathology