Expertise in one line: Research in soil, nutrient and water management
Notable contributions :
Earned M. Sc (Ag) and Ph.D degrees in Agronomy from Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, India.
I entered in to university as faculty as Assistant Professor on 15-9-1993, During 30 years of my service I discharged my duties as Principal Scientist, in sugarcane and millets for 02 years, Programme Coordinator, KVK, Nellore for 02 years, teacher in teaching the agricultural sciences up to doctoral level for 20 years, as technical support to meteorological research for 2 years, Assistant Research Officer (groundnut) for 2 years and seed production officer for 2 years.
While in teaching guided 22 M.Sc (Ag) and 14 Ph. D students, with research specialization in nutrient and water management.
103 research articles are with my authorship in national and International Journals.
As academician I am the member in restructuring of UG and PG curriculum of the university, referee for 5 International and 8 nationals journals.
I am having the credit of 2 practical manuals for university and author of 2books, resource person for village and farmers adoption programmes., I attended several national and international seminars.
Several popular articles were published in local language for the benefit of the farmers
Research Interests :
1) Soil and Nutrient Management
2) Water management
3) Agro meteorology
Professional recognition :
I am acting as external examiner for Ph.D students of many of the universities of India, besides acting as technical advisor for agricultural post graduate studies.
Acted as a co convener for PG Entrance examination of ANGRAU for the year 2016
Selection committee member for RA/SRF/TA -3No.
Membership in scientific societies or associations – 9No. (Life 7No.)
New training course ‘Futuristic Agricultural Education’ was designed as director for 10 days 15.9.16 to 24.9.16 for Rs. 2.50L from ICAR.
Editor of book or contribution of a chapter in an edited book – 5No.
Technical bulletins – 16No.
As Chairmen guided 14 Ph.D students, out of which 7 were Assistant Professors, 3 received DST, INSPIRE fellowship for best research work, thereby saving University stipend of Rs.10,80,000/- (3.6L per student), I Ph.D. thesis selected as best thesis.
2 of M.Sc (Ag) students selected for doctoral programme at Netherlands and Queens land, Australia
Reviewer for 6 Scientific Journals
Editorial committee member for 4 scientific journals
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS- (3No.) Professor and Head, Dept. of Agronomy, S.V. Agril. College, Tirupati – 1 year, Programme Coordinator, KVK, Nellore -2-year Principal scientist and Head, ARS, Perumallapalle – 6 months
UNIVERITIES VISITED OUT SIDE INDIA – 3No., State University of Illinois, Normal; State University of New York, Utica; National University of Singapore
PEER RECOGNITION Panel of Experts, UPSC, Govt. of India for the year 2013
Research publications :
International/National Journals : 103
Conference proceedings : 52
Books and Book chapters: 4
Technical bulletins : 16
Popular articles : 24
Resource person in trainings : 31
Awards & Honours :
“Marquis Who’s Who” -International recognition in ‘Marquis Who’s Who’ as Agricultural Studies Educator, Researcher
“Book prize” -4th All India Sugarcane Workers Conference Book prize to M.Sc.(Ag) research work of M. Jayaramudu under my guidance
“Best Doctoral Thesis Award”-Best Doctoral Thesis Award to Ph.D. work of K. Lalitha under my chairmanship
“Dr. Banyal Memorial Best Paper Award” - for the Paper presented ‘Standardization of agro-techniques to perk up quality and yield of knolkhol in southern agro climatic zone of Andhra Pradesh’ – Ph.D. Work under my guidance
“State Best Teacher award”- By AP govt. on 05-9-2019 on eve of Teachers Day