
Educational Qualification
- Ph.D. in Plant Pathology
Title of the thesis:“Studies on Some Seed-borne Fungal Diseases of Maize in Karnataka”
Thesis Guide: Prof.H.S.Shetty, Professor and Head, Dept. of Applied Botany and Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Mysore.
The Thesis which heralded a new trend & changed the whole concept of presentation, in the University. - M.Phil.(Seed Pathology), University of Mysore, 1980.
- M.Sc.(Botany), University of Mysore, 1978.
- B.Sc.(Botany, Zoology), University of Mysore, 1975.
- Was a ‘Subject-Scholar’ by scoring highest marks in Zoology, in the whole University in the year 1975.
Professional Experience
- Senior Scientist-Pathology/Melon Breeding, 1966-2001.
Sunseeds India (P) Ltd. Bangalore, (Presently Nunhems Seeds Pvt. Ltd.). - Research Plant Pathologist, 1987-1996.
Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Bangalore.
(A subsidiary of PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, USA). - Export-Import Manager (Additional responsibility), 1994-1996.
Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Bangalore. - Asst. Professor, 1984-1987.
Department of Applied Botany, University of Mysore.
Guided several students for their M.Phil. degree. - Formerly Technical Advisor to:
- Minister of Agriculture, Government of Karnataka (1999-2003)
- Bioseed Genetics India, Hyderabad (2003-2006)
- SAFAL Project(NDDB)(2005-2006)
- BASF, India(2009-2010)
and many other organisations.