Dr. K. B. Pun is currently working as the Dean, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Assam downtown University, Guwahati (Assam). Dr. Pun, in his career spanning 37 years in the field of research, teaching, extension and administration in various capacities, has served Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat (Assam), National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack (Orissa), ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi and ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Gogamukh (Assam). He is a plant virologist with research interests in identification, characterization and management of virus(es) and virus-like pathogens affecting rice, large cardamom, citrus, okra and brinjal. Dr. Pun has contributed more than 70 research papers in the national and international journals of repute.

Janakadatta Reddy Kovvuri completed bachelor’s degree in ANGRAU, Bapatla and master’s degree in plant pathology at Kerala Agriculture University. I have published 5 book chapters, 2 review articles, 2 popular articles, attended numerous conferences and seminars. currently now I am pursuing PhD in plant pathology at Kerala Agriculture University, Thrissur.

Mr. Debjeet Sharma is a committed PhD Scholar specializing in Plant Pathology at the College of Horticulture, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh. He earned his B.Sc. (Agriculture) from DCAST, Dehradun, affiliated with Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Uttarakhand, in 2018. He later completed his M.Sc. (Ag) in Plant Pathology at Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalay, West Bengal, in 2021. He has demonstrated academic excellence by qualifying for the ICAR AIEEA-PG in 2019 and achieving success in the AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) examinations in both 2021 and 2022. He also served as an Assistant Professor at DCAST, Dehradun, from 2021 to 2023. His scholarly contributions include two review papers, multiple book chapters, and several articles. Additionally, he has actively participated in numerous national and international conferences, showcasing his research and knowledge. Notably, he was awarded the Best Poster Presentation at a national conference held at Centurion University, Odisha, in 2022.

Vinod Chouhan completed my graduation from Agriculture University, Jodhpur. I have completed My post-graduation in Plant pathology from CCSHAU, Hisar, and currently pursuing my PhD in Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi. I have secured 24 rank(overall) and category 2 rank in the ICAR-JRF/SRF entrance exam in the 2020 batch and cleared the Net exam in 2023.

Ruchika belongs to Solan Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh. She did B.Sc. Ag. from Dolphin pg college of life science and Agriculture Distt Fatehgarh Sahib affiliated to Punjabi University Patiala in 2017 and completed M.sc (Ag) Seed Science & Technology from Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of horticulture & forestry, Nauni Solan (HP). She also participated in many conferences, trainings and workshops and she also published many research papers in NAAS rated journals. She also worked as an Assistant technology manager (ATM) in ATMA under Department of Agriculture, Solan (HP).