Advances in Plant Disease Management

Dr. Udit Narain, Department of Plant Pathology, C.S. Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur obtained M.Sc. (Ag.) degree in Plant Pathology in 1965 and worked for Ph.D. degree under the guidance of Dr. H.K. Saksena, an internationally renowned Plant Pathologist.  He has 40 years experience of teaching U.G. & P.G. classes.  Extensively worked on the taxonomy of phytopathogenic fungi, particularly the genus Alternaria and management of diseases of important crops.  Recipient of Best Teacher Award of ICAR, Meriforious Scientists Award and Fellowships of several scientific societies, Hon. Fellow of Indian Society of Plant Protection Science, Member of Editorial Board of Indian Phytopathology, President-Society of Plant Protection Science (2006-07), Vice President-Indian Society of Mycology & Plant Pathology (1983), Zonal President-IPS (1996).  Ten Ph.D. and 25 M.Sc. students obtained degrees under his supervision; Authored/co-authored five books and edited two books, into bulletins and published 125 research papers and presented 75 papers in International/National Seminars/symposia and contributed 10 book chapters.