Dr. Pramesh Devanna, Agricultural Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Dr. Pramesh Devanna, Agricultural Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka, India

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🎓Education

Ph.D. in Plant Pathology
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi (2009-2012)

M.Sc. in Plant Pathology
ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, India (2007-2009)

B.Sc. in Agriculture
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India (2002-2006)

👨‍🏫 Professional Experience

🔬 Senior Scientist
University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka, India

10/2021 – Present: Leads research, field trials, and postgraduate programs. Manages lab activities and supervises student research.

🧪 Scientist Senior Scale
University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka, India

10/2016 – 09/2021: Directed research programs and managed projects, teaching plant pathology courses.

🔬 Scientist
University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka, India

10/2012 – 09/2016: Conducted rice pathology experiments, managed field surveys, and implemented disease management strategies.

🌍 Visiting Scientist
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA

03/2022 – 06/2022: Collaborated on research and training programs.

🔬Research Interests

🔍 Plant Disease Management: Exploring disease diagnostics, host plant resistance, and pathogenomics.

🌾 Host-Pathogen Interactions: Investigating molecular mechanisms and developing resistant plant varieties.

🌿 Tissue Culture: Utilizing techniques for pathogen research and plant improvement.

🏆Honors and Awards

NAAS-Associateship-2023 – National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Memorial Award – Indian Phytopathological Society

Research Excellence Award-2020 – Institute of Scholars, Bangalore

Incentive Awards (2019 & 2021) – University of Agricultural Sciences Raichur

Young Scientists Award (2018) – Society for Agriculture and Innovation and Development

Scientist of the Year Award-2017 – National Environmental Science Academy

Best Young Scientist Award-2016 – Pearl Foundation

Publications📝

Refinement of rice blast disease resistance QTLs and gene networks through meta-QTL analysis

Authors: Devanna, B.N., Sucharita, S., Sunitha, N.C., Rajashekara, H., Sharma, T.R.

Journal: Scientific Reports

Year: 2024

The interaction of fungicides and nitrogen dose under two crop establishment methods influences the severity of brown spot disease in rice

Authors: Pramesh, D., Raghunandana, A., Harish, M.N., Manjunatha, C., Sunilkumar, V.P.

Journal: Crop Protection

Year: 2024

Identification and characterization of multiple fungal pathogens associated with brown spot disease of rice in India

Authors: Pramesh, D., Prasannakumar, M.K., Raghunandana, A., Kunduru, B., Manjunatha, C.

Journal: 3 Biotech

Year: 2024

EFFICACY OF SOME INSECTICIDES AGAINST THRIPS AND YELLOW MITES IN CHILLI

Authors: Poornima, G., Harischandra, N.R., Pramesh, D., Bheemanna, M., Prabhuraj, A.

Journal: Indian Journal of Entomology

Year: 2024

Stalk rot species diversity and molecular phylogeny associated with diseased maize in India

Authors: Harish, J., Venkateshbabu, G., Prasannakumar, M.K., Lohithaswa, H.C., Jambhulkar, P.P.

Journal: World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Year: 2024

Field-scale efficacy of bioformulations, bioagents, and fungicides for controlling rice false smut disease: an integrated approach

Authors: Alase, S., Pramesh, D., Prasanna Kumar, M.K., Sharanabasav, H., Nagaraja, A.

Journal: Cogent Food and Agriculture

Year: 2024