PhD (Horticulture) Postharvest Technology
Associate Professor
M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture
 
Department: DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE
Phone: 9177950927
 

About Me

I have received B.Sc. in Horticulture from Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, M.Sc. (Horticulture) in Post Harvest Management from Rajamata Vijaraje Scindia Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya (Gwalior) and Ph.D. (Horticulture) in Post Harvest Technology from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (Kolkata), West Bengal, India in 2003, 2010 and 2015, respectively. I have qualified ICAR’s All India Entrance Examinations for Admission (AIEEA) to Post Graduate degree programmes for the Academic Session 2008-09. Qualified NET (National Eligibility Test) conducted by ICAR during September 2014 from ‘Fruit Science’ discipline. Published nearly 28 research articles, 15 book chapter, one book, 9 popular articles and delivered a radio talk at ALL INDIA RADIO on management of Sweet Orange orchards. Acting as associate editor for International Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Bioinfo publications) and Assistant Editor for Journal of Postharvest Technology. Delivered invited lecture on "Computer-assisted sensory evaluation - A step towards artificial intelligence in perceiving food and beverage" at  National Conference on Recent Trends and New Frontiers In Biotechnology, Agriculture, Science and Environment, Agra.


 
Research Fields

  • Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops
Teaching

  • Postharvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegatables

Expertise

  • Postharvest management of fruits and vegetables

Interests

  • Postharvest Physiology and Biochemistry of tropical and sub-tropical fruits
  • Use of ecosafe compounds for extension of storage life of fruits and vegetables