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This comprehensive new book explores the intersection of biotechnology and plant pathology, presenting biotechnology tools and techniques that can be employed to understand, manage, and combat plant diseases. CONTENTS: About the Authors / Editors: Editors: Prahlad Masurkar, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India Prahlad Masurkar, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, India. His research mainly focuses on rice pathology, false smut disease, molecular biology, and genetic diversity. He has over 10 research papers in national and international reputed journals and 30 articles published in various magazines/bulletins. He has attended seminars and symposia. He received one best poster award at the IPS-2019, Varanasi conference and one second best oral award at IPS-2021 at ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack, India. He received his BSc (Agriculture) degree from M.P.K.V., Rahuri, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra (ICAR-NTS); his MSc (Agriculture) from J.N.K.V.V., Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (ICAR- JRF); and his PhD degree from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, where he secured a UGC fellowship (2016-2020). He qualified for ICAR-NET in Plant Pathology. During his PhD tenure, he also worked as a Young Professional-II at the ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, India. Adesh Kumar , PhD Professor and Head, Department of Plant Pathology, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India Adesh Kumar, PhD, is Professor and Head, Department of Plant Pathology at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India. He obtained his MSc (Ag.) in Plant Pathology from CSA University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur, and PhD (Ag.) from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut, India. With over 11 years of academic and research experience, his expertise spans fungal pathology, biological control of phytopathogens, mycology, seed pathology, plant–microbe interactions, and fungal decomposition. Dr. Kumar has a strong research portfolio with over 57 peer-reviewed publications, eight books, one laboratory manual, and over 10 book chapters. He has also contributed significantly to innovation with over 20 patents and over 10 copyrights. His scholarly impact is reflected by an H-index of 13 and i10-index of 17. He is a recipient of the Young Scientist Award (2018), Excellence in Research Award (2018), and Excellence in Innovation Award (2025). He serves as Editor (Fungal Pathology Section) for Indian Phytopathology and is a member of the Indian Phytopathological Society and Indian Science Congress Association. In administrative roles, he has coordinated numerous academic events and served as FDP Coordinator, Deputy Superintendent of Examination, School Library Coordinator, and Chairman (CDR–Plant Pathology). Vipul Kumar, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India Vipul Kumar, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology at Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India. He has published more than 50 research papers and 19 book chapters in reputed journals and books. He also published two books and six patents in bioformulations of Trichoderma. He worked for several years as a senior research fellow in Niche Area of Excellence program sponsored by ICAR New Delhi. He has guided 10 MSc and two PhD plant pathology students. He has conducted several training and workshops on Trichoderma formulation and their applications. Dr. Kumar completed his MSc (Agriculture) and PhD degrees from C.S Azad University of Agriculture & Technology Kanpur, UP, India. He has qualified four times ICAR NET in Plant Pathology. |
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