Dr. Rajkumari Padamini is currently working as Assistant Professor (Plant Pathology) at Multi Technology Testing Centre and Vocational Training Centre, College of Community Science-Tura under Central Agricultural University-Imphal. Dr. Padamini completed her M.Sc. Plant Pathology from Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Science- Allahabad in 2010 and PhD from Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology -Udaipur in 2014. She has worked as Women Scientist under DST funded project from 2016-2018 at College of Agriculture-Iroisemba. Dr Padamini is an INSPIRE FELLOW and has received many awards including Gold Medal in MSc. in 2008, Dr. B.M Gupta Memorial Award in 2015, Young Plant Pathologist Award in 2020, Best oral presentation during 8th Global Summit on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 2023, Best oral presentation during Zonal Symposium of Indian Phyto pathological Society 2023. She has attended many National and International Seminars, Conferences, Workshops, training programmes and has published research papers, review papers and articles in reputed Journals.

Mr. Methuku Anil Kumar is a young academician and researcher in the subject area of Agricultural Entomology discipline. He earned his B.Sc. in Agriculture from PJTSAU, Hyderabad in 2021 and subsequently completed his M.Sc. in Agricultural Entomology from University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka in 2023. Currently, he is working as Senior Research Fellow in Plant Biosecurity Division, National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM), Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad, India. He has been recognized for he’s achievements with Junior Research Fellowship by ICAR. Mr. Methuku Anil Kumar has actively contributed to the academic community through publications in journals and participation at various national, international symposium/seminars/conferences/trainings etc. Mr. Methuku Anil Kumar received Young Researcher Award in 2024, authored 3 books and contributed chapters in 5 books. He’s proficiency in agricultural entomology is evident in he’s academic and professional accomplishments.

Mr. Ramesha N M, currently pursuing Ph.D. in Entomology at ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. He completed his B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture from University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga, Karnataka in 2020. Thereafter, M.Sc. in Agricultural Entomology from University of agricultural sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka in 2023. He cleared UGC-NET in 2022, ICAR-ASRB-NET in 2023, SRF in 2022, JRF in 2020.

Dr. Neelesh Raypuriya has 04 years of experience in teaching and research in the field of Entomology. He has completed a B.Sc. Agriculture degree in 2012 from RVSKVV, Gwalior, and M.Sc. (Ag.) Entomology in 2014. His completed PhD Entomology in 2019 from JNKVV, Jabalpur, MP. He has qualified NET examination twice in 2018 and 2021. He has supervised more than 10 M.Sc. theses in the disciplines of Entomology and published 12 research papers, 02 book chapters, 01 Instructional manual, and 10 popular articles in Journals, Books, and Magazines of National repute. He has participated in more than 10 National and International conferences. He has also received the 01 Young Scientist award and 01 Best Ph.D. thesis award (2022) from the professional society and lifetime member of scientific societies. He is actively engaged in the Plant Health Clinic Unit of the College of Agriculture, Indore. He is currently working as a faculty in the Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Indore (MP).

Ms. Santhoshinii Elango is currently pursuing Ph.D. degree in Plant Pathology from University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka through ICAR-SRF in 2021. She has cleared ASRB-NET and completed her M.Sc (Agri) in Plant Pathology in the year 2021 from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. She was awarded with UGC- Savitiribai Jyotirao Phule Single Girl Child Fellowship for pursuing her doctoral degree and received Best Brief Oral presentation in the Golden Jubilee Inter- national Conference “Global perspective in crop protection for food security” during 2021 at Centre for Plant Protection Studies, TNAU, Coimbatore. She has presented many poster presentations in national and international conferences and published 2 research papers and 10 book chapters and 3 popular articles in national magazines. Her Ph.D. research is on “Tripartite interaction of Host, Pathogen and Rhizobacteria of Chilli curl complex disease on Chilli.”