Expertise in one line : Microbial Biodiversity, Soil Microbiology, Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria, Biomethanation of Agricultural Waste.
Notable contributions :
Academic: Teaching
Teaching experience for 20 years in Agricultural Colleges of ANGRAU. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Naira 2. College of Agriculture, ANGRAU,Rajendranagar, Hyderabaed. 3. Advanced Post Graduate Centre, ANGRAU, Lam, Guntur 4. Agricultural College, Bapatala.
Teaching U.G and P.G courses
Development and improvement of Laboratories of Microbiology for U.G and P.G programmes.
Contributed in the academic activities to improve the syllabus and course outlines.
Involved in the framing of syllabus, course out lines for PG and UG courses at University Level.
Research:
Research experience for Five years in the Research station, Anantharajupet, ARS, ANGRAU (Combined state).
Research studies in different horticultural crops like, Banana, Papaya, Guava and Turmeric.
Contributed in various programmes like ZREAC, SLTP, and Project proposals related to microbiology and plant pathology programmes.
Contributed in Extension activities related to research programmes.
Research Interests :
RKVY/13-14. 6.0 lakh budget- Project. 1. Biofertilizer Production. . Dept.Of.Agricultural Microbiology & Bioenergy, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad.
RKVY/14-15 . 110 Lakh Budget Project. 1. Biofertilizer Production Unit. Dept.Of.Agricultural Microbiology & Bioenergy, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad.
Professional recognition :
Molecular characterization of Diazotrophs from different cropping systems.
Current advances in the role of micro organisms in sustain-able agriculture.
Modern approaches in microbial ecology of agricultural system.
Sanitary/Phytosanitary (SPS), Risk analysis, and modelling capacity building.
Production of organic manures from agricultural industrial wastes.
Biomethanation from agriculture waste.7.Studies on Sigatoka leafspot of Banana.
Management of stem rot disease of Papaya.
Survey and Surveillance of Papaya disease in Cuddapah district.
Management of Phytophthora foot rot in Beetlevine crop.
Survey and surveillance of Watermelon and Muskmelon disease in Kadapa district.
Warden and Associate warden for boys Hostels.13UG &PG academic in-charge for microbiology.
Accreditation committee activities related to the department.
Nominated as committee member for purchase of materials is required for production of Biofertilizers by the state Govt.
Student study tours- EDUCATIONAL TOUR
Acted as a resource person for the several Government programs to the farmers.
Head of the Department of Microbiology, Principle Scientist of Biofertilizers.
University Head of the Department of Microbiology.
Associate Dean of Agricultural College.
13. Member of Advisory committee to the Academic Council meetings.
External Evaluator for M.Sc and Ph. D thesis programmes.
Examiner to conduct the Assistant professor interviews.
Research publications :
Number of Research Papers : 64
No.of.Popular Articles : 15
No.of.Talks Radio = 2, TV= 03
Publications of Book Chapters : 07
No.of.Ph.D Students guided : 08 Chairman and Minor guide
No.of.M.Sc(Ag) students guided : 24 (Chairman and Minor guide)
Acted as External Examiner : 8 (In different states)
Awards & Honours :