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About me

Plant Pathologist with strong expertise in molecular plant pathology, nanotechnological disease management, and biochemical defense mechanisms in crops. Gold Medalist with research output in high-impact journals. ICAR-NET qualified academician with research publications, conference presentations, and hands-on experience in undergraduate and postgraduate-level subject domains. Experienced in ICAR-led projects involving maize and rice pathosystems, antifungal studies, and advanced techniques.

Interests: Plant Pathology and Host–Pathogen Interactions Molecular Plant–Microbe Interactions Toxigenic Fungi and Mycotoxin Biology Disease Resistance Mechanisms in Crop Plants Nanotechnology for Plant Disease Management Nanoformulations for Sustainable Agriculture Seed Pathology and Seed Health Management Molecular Diagnostics of Plant Pathogens Integrated Disease Management Strategies Biochemical and Induced Defense Responses in Plants Plant Disease Epidemiology and Risk Assessment Mycology and Fungal Biodiversity Biological Control of Plant Diseases Food Safety and Mycotoxin Contamination in Cereals Functional Genomics and Gene Expression Analysis in Plant–Pathogen Systems Climate Change and Emerging Plant Diseases Sustainable Crop Protection Technologies Agricultural Biotechnology and Precision Disease Management