Expertise in one line: Groundnut Agronomy, Groundnut based cropping systems.
Notable contributions :
Associated in development of Nine Groundnut varieties which are popular among groundnut farming community.
Associated in development of NLR-33892 (Parthiva) variety of Rice.
Associated in release of two Korra varieties viz., SiA-32222 and SiA-32223.
Developed more than 35 Agro techniques for maximizing Groundnut productivity which are being adopted by the groundnut farmers.
Developed profitable groundnut based cropping systems which are being adopted by the groundnut farming community.
Introduced and up scaled application of post emergence herbicides, relay intercropping systems, micronutrient application, and fertilizer management of groundnut based cropping systems through organizing Front Line Demonstrations.
Optimized dates of sowing (early and late) for rainfed groundnut.
Developed package for organic farming in groundnut.
Involved in large scale seed production of different Groundnut varieties and generated nearly Rs. 15.00 Crores profits to the University in last 10 years.
Research Interests:
Development of Agro Techniques in Groundnut.
Groundnut based cropping systems.
Development of Agro Techniques for Dryland Agriculture.
Professional recognition :
Fellow of the Indian Society of Oilseeds Research.
Life Member of Indian Society of Agronomy
Life Member of Journal of Research PJTSAU
Life Member of Journal of Research ANGRAU
Life MEMBER AP Chapter of Indian Society of Agronomy.
Administrative Experience :
10 years of Administrative experience as Head of different Research stations and Extension Centers.
Worked as Senior Scientist (Agronomy) & Head, ARS, Kavali for a period of 2 years, 10 months from 02-1-2004 to 31-10-2006.
Worked as Principal Scientist (Agronomy) & Head, ARS, Kadiri for a period of 2 years, 5 months from 25-10-2013 to 21-3-2014 and 27-9-2017 to 25-9-2019.
Worked as Coordinator, DAATT Centre, Anantapuramu for a period of 2 years, 4 months from 04-6-2015 to 24-10-2017.
Worked as Associate Director of Research, Scarce Rainfall Zone, RARS, Nandyal for a period of 9 months from 26-9-2019 to 03-7-2020.
Worked as Programme Coordinator, KVK, Kalyandurg for a period of one year, 6 months from 10-7-2020 to 30-12-2021.
Research publications :
Research papers in NAAS rated Journals: 48
Papers & Abstracts presented in National / International symposia / workshops: 18
Popular articles: 52
Press clippings on new technologies: 475
Awards & Honours :
Received DISTRICT LEVEL MERITORIOUS AWARD from the District Collector of Anantapur on REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS, 2008.
Received DISTRICT LEVEL BEST RESEARCH SCIENTIST AWARD on the occasion of SANKRANTHI PURASKARALU - 2009.
Received State level Meritorious Research Scientist Award for the year 2013 at 44th Convocation of ANGRAU on 20-3-2014 at Rajendranagar, Hyderabad.
Received Best DAATT Centre Award to Anantapur. During REAC meeting 2016 held at RARS, Nandyal for the significant contributions as Coordinator, DAATT Centre.
Received Appreciation letter from the Director of Extension, ANGRAU for significant effort in dissemination of technology during 2015.