Headline

M.Sc (Ag.) Plant Pathology | Crop Protection | Disease Diagnostics

About

Plant Pathologist with practical experience in plant disease diagnosis, laboratory analysis and field evaluation. Focused on sustainable crop protection and keen to support agricultural research, product development and industry applications

Location

Ballari

Work experience

Student Researcher at University of Agriculture Sciences Raichur, Jan 2024 - Dec 2025 · 2 yrs, Raichur, Karnataka, India, Conducted comprehensive field surveys across Northern Karnataka to assess the severity of grape anthracnose under diverse agro climatic conditions Investigated epidemiological factors influencing disease progression, including temperature, rainfall and relative humidity, and developed predictive relationships for disease outbreaks Isolated and characterized Colletotrichum gloeosporioides using morphological and molecular (ITS-PCR) techniques for accurate pathogen identification Performed pathogenicity tests to validate disease causation and studied host-pathogen interactions under controlled and field conditions Screened multiple grape genotypes for resistance against anthracnose under natural epiphytotic conditions to identify tolerant sources Evaluated bio-efficacy of contact, systemic and combination fungicides through in vitro and field trials to develop effective disease management strategies Analyzed experimental data using statistical tools including correlation and regression models to support research conclusions and recommendations

Education

Master's degree, Plant Pathology/Phytopathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur

Master's degree, Plant Pathology/Phytopathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur

Master's degree, Plant Pathology/Phytopathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur

Master's degree, Plant Pathology/Phytopathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur

Bachelor of agricultural sciences, Agriculture, General, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore