| Author Info | - Dr. Pranab Dutta is an Associate Professor in Plant Pathology in the School of Crop Protection, College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences, Central Agricultural University, Umiam, Meghalaya. He served Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, KVK-West Tripura (Now Khowai), CMER&TI (CSB) etc. He completed MSc and PhD in Biological Control and Post Doctorate training at FERA, York, United Kingdom. He has been actively involved in teaching, research and extension for the last two decades. He has published 100 research papers, 45 research abstracts, 13 proceedings paper, 81 popular articles (English, Bangla and Assamese), 22 training manuals/hand books, 36 book chapters, 9 practical manuals /teaching aids, 12 books (Edited, authored or co-edited). He is the recipient of meritorious contribution award in sericulture (CMER&TI, Central Silk Board,) ICPP-2018 Bursary award (The American Phytopathological Society, USA), Young Scientist Award- 2018, Distinguished Scientist Award-2019, Prof. K S. Bilgrami Award-2016, Stanford Research Award-2015, Bharat Siksha Ratan Award-2012, Fellow of SBER-2020 and Society of Biocontrol Advancement etc. Developed 7 bioformulations with native isolates, filled 5 patents and commercialized four bioformulation products. Pursued 12 externally funded project funded by DBT, DST, Osceola County, Florida, USA, (through CABI via University of Florida), PCIL, AYUSH, RKVY, BRNS etc. He is the life member of 8 professional societies and reviewer of 7 international and nationally reputed journals published by Elsevier, Springer etc. He is the Editor-In -Chief of Journal of Plant Health Issues and Editor of Indian Phytopathology. He has supervised 3 PhD and 11 MSc students as Major adviser and more than 100 students as member of advisory committee. His research area includes nanotechnology, biological control, ecotoxicology and plant defence.
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