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Harishkumar Patel

Toronto,ON

Summary

Dedicated, results-driven research scientist with a proven track record of accomplishments in the realms of entomology and plant pathology. Possessing in-depth expertise in insect behavior, plant diseases, and their organic management, I am committed to making a significant contribution towards environmental preservation, ecosystem, health and ensuring a sustainable food supply.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Scientist(Ento.)and Unit Head

Anand Agricultural University
12.2005 - 07.2021
  • Administration and Management.
  • Drawing and Disbursing officer.
  • Research on Pigeonpea,Mungbean and Urdbean.
  • Teaching to the students of polytechnic college in Horticulture.
  • Healthy contacts with all other related departments.
  • Co ordination and co operation with all the discipline staff members to enhance and speedup the research programmers to get fruitful results.
  • Plant Health Clinic sponsored by Horticulture mini mission,Gujarat state.
  • District agriculture scientist.
  • District convergence officer.
  • Development of Greenbelt.
  • Active member of Diagnostic team.

Principal

Anand Agricultural University
06.2004 - 12.2005
  • Duties performed as mentioned in Principal.
  • Nursery development and maintenance under Horticulture mission project.
  • To organize flower show and exhibition every year
  • To raise saplings of demanded crop.
  • To organize convocation for final year passed students.

Training Associate(Plant Protection)

Anand Agricultural University
05.2002 - 06.2004
  • The technology developed by the University in Agriculture,Animal husbandry,Dairy,Horticulture,Fisheries etc should be reached to the end user through the extension functionaries of State Agriculture Department and Krushi Vigyan Kendra.Training programmers conducted for the extension workers to spread the technology developed.
  • Bi Monthly workshops organized for the said matter.
  • special refresher course organized as per need,two times a year.
  • Programmers approved by the Director of Agriculture ,Gujarat and Director of Extension Education,AAU,Anand
  • Manual preparation and distribution to the trainees
  • Administration of T&V Scheme
  • Drawing and Disbursing Officer duty
  • Record maintenance
  • Diagnostic team member for Plant protection descipline

Associate Research Scientist(Ento.)

Anand Agricultural University
12.2000 - 05.2002
  • Performed as per Associate research scientist but on tobacco crop.

Training Associate(Plant Protection)

Anand Agricultural University
04.1998 - 12.2000
  • The technologies and recommendations made by the University in Agriculture,Animal husbandry,Dairy,Fisheries etc must be spread for the upliftment of farming community through the extension functionaries of Gujarat state and Krushi Vigyan Kendras.
  • To conduct bi monthly workshops to train all the extension functionaries
  • Preparation of manual for workshop.
  • To organize 3 and 7 days training programmers on special required topics for line department workers,approved by the Director of Agriculture,Gujarat state and Director of Extension education,AAU,Anand.
  • Administration of T&V scheme with Drawing and disbursing officer duty.

Associate Research Scientist(Ento.)

Anand Agricultural University
12.1997 - 04.1998
  • As per Asstt.Research Scientist
  • Insect pest surveillance and forecasting programme for Helicoverpa armigera(Hubner) infesting Pigeonpea and Chickpea.
  • On and off campus Diagnosis of farmer samples and recommendation to solve it.
  • Research paper writing based on results of the experiments.

Principal

Anand Agricultural University
07.1995 - 12.1997
  • Smooth and result oriented administration
  • As mentioned duties in Agri.Officer except Lab to Land programme
  • To organize On campus interviews for final year students

Assistant Research Scientist(Ento.)

Gujarat Agriculture University
07.1987 - 07.1995
  • Survey work to find out the farmers problems in pigeon pea, chickpea, ground nut, drilled paddy and maize, adopted crops in Gujarat.
  • To form the experiments on farmers problem.
  • To get it approved from the Agresco committee.
  • Implementation of the experiment.
  • To collect data by observing experiment periodically and compilation for statical analysis.
  • Prepared report to submit and present in plant protection sub committee
  • Recommendation for farming/scientific community


Agriculture Officer

Agriculture Diploma,Gujarat Agriculture University
01.1984 - 07.1987
  • Teaching to agriculture diploma school students
  • Technical Table
  • Maintenance of record
  • Rector
  • Lab to land program
  • Student's extracurricular activities
  • Stipend to every student

Sales Representative

Kamdhenu Pesticides Limited
01.1982 - 12.1983

Selling of company products to dealers and distributors by giving diagnosis of farmers agricultural problems related to insect pests and plant diseases during field visits in Vadodara, Bharuch and Kheda district of Gujarat, India.

Education

Ph.D. - Entomology

Anand Agriculture University,
Department Of Entomology,BACA,Anand
12.1997

Master of Science - Entomology

Gujarat Agriculture University
Dept.of Entomology,NMCA,Navsari
12.1982

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture

Gujarat Agriculture University
N.M.College Of Agriculture,Navsari
03.1979

High School Diploma -

Guj.Secondary Education Board,Gandhinagar
Sheth M.P.Municipal School,Kapadwanj
03.1976

Skills

  • Passed with distinction the course on computer concepts plus
  • Technical Co ordinator-Cotton Mini Mission-Gujarat State
  • Naswadi Taluka Nodal Scientist in Krushi Mahotsav-4 Years
  • Soil Health Card
  • Co ordinator-Deptof Science and Technology-Central GovtProject on Pigeonpea and Chickpea
  • Co ordinator-ICAR sponsored project on Cotton
  • Co ordinator-HoechstAgr Evo-To assess bio efficacy of ready mix Insecticide Desidan against Pigeonpea insect pest complex
  • 21 Recommendation for Farming community
  • Guided 8 Msc students in the field of Entomology
  • Research papers published-23
  • Two Hymenopterous insect got identified as ecto parasites of Mealybug infesting Tobacco and Cotton
  • Released 1 drilled paddy GR13,1 Pigeonpea AGT2,1 Urdbean GAU1 and 1 Mungbean GAM5 variety for farming community
  • The released Mungbean variety GAM5 ,high yielder and highly resistant to Yellow mosaic virus adopted by the many states of India Govtof Gujarat and my University considered it as the best research work and Awarded 50000/-Rs and Certificate of appreciations

Timeline

Research Scientist(Ento.)and Unit Head

Anand Agricultural University
12.2005 - 07.2021

Principal

Anand Agricultural University
06.2004 - 12.2005

Training Associate(Plant Protection)

Anand Agricultural University
05.2002 - 06.2004

Associate Research Scientist(Ento.)

Anand Agricultural University
12.2000 - 05.2002

Training Associate(Plant Protection)

Anand Agricultural University
04.1998 - 12.2000

Associate Research Scientist(Ento.)

Anand Agricultural University
12.1997 - 04.1998

Principal

Anand Agricultural University
07.1995 - 12.1997

Assistant Research Scientist(Ento.)

Gujarat Agriculture University
07.1987 - 07.1995

Agriculture Officer

Agriculture Diploma,Gujarat Agriculture University
01.1984 - 07.1987

Sales Representative

Kamdhenu Pesticides Limited
01.1982 - 12.1983

Ph.D. - Entomology

Anand Agriculture University,

Master of Science - Entomology

Gujarat Agriculture University

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture

Gujarat Agriculture University

High School Diploma -

Guj.Secondary Education Board,Gandhinagar
Harishkumar Patel