Ex-Vice Chancellor, Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan in 2013-2016.
An expert on temperate fruits, diseases and pest management, completed research work on 32 research projects funded internationally and nationally.
Prepared and implemented Horticulture Development Project under World Bank for the state Himachal Pradesh.
Handled Apple scab disease management in Himachal Pradesh.
Chairman, ICAR Board Subject Matter Area (BSMA) Committee for Horticulture i.e. 12th September, 2018.
Visiting scientist to Horticulture Research International, UK, Institute for Plant Protection of Hungarian Academy of Sciences, , Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants, Germany, New York State Agricultural Experimental Station, USA, Northwest Sci-Tech University of Agriculture & Forestry, China.
Professional Experience
An expert on temperate fruits, diseases and pest management, completed research work on 32 research projects funded internationally and nationally.
Specialized in research on epidemiology, weather monitoring & disease forecasting methods, pesticides mode of action and application.
Significant achievements in production of quality planting material of commercially important temperate fruits, medicinal plants, and floriculture have made.
Established bud wood & Gene bank for fruits, integrated diseases, pests and nutrient management, use of bio-fertilizers & natural/organic farming, crop regulation and energy efficient canopy management.
Awards and Recognitions
Life time Achievements award by Indian Academy of Horticulture Science, New Delhi for 2019.
Awarded Indian National Science Academy visiting scientist fellowship under exchange program with Royal Society, London, UK.
Life Time Achievement Award for overall development of Horticulture in general and Plant Diseases Management by YSPUHF, Himalayan Phytopathological Society of India.
Recipient of Indian Horticulture Gold Medal in Fruit Science in the development of Horticulture.
Received first European Commission collaborative research project on “Sustainable Production of Apple in Asia”. In the consortium UK, Germany, Hungry, France, China and India are partners.
Education
Post Doctorate from Horticulture research international East Malling of UK in Disease forecasting.
Ph.D. on 1987 from Dr. YS Parmar University, Solan in Plant Pathology (Fruits).
M.Sc. on 1983 from HPKV, Palampur in Plant Pathology.
B.Sc. on 1981 from HPKV, Palampur in Specialization of Agriculture.
