William Mbasa | Agronomy | Young scientist Award

Posted on 02/07/2024 by ScienceFather

Mr. William Mbasa | Agronomy | Young scientist Award

Mr at University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

William Valerian Mbasa is a dedicated microbiologist/pathologist with a strong background in agricultural research, specializing in cashew crops and microbiology. He holds a PhD and Master’s degree in Microbiology from the University of Dar es Salaam, complemented by a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from Sokoine University of Agriculture. Currently serving at Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI)-Naliendele Centre, William has authored several influential research articles and played pivotal roles in projects focusing on cashew crop protection and organic-based nutrient management. His leadership experience includes coordinating research and innovation efforts, contributing significantly to the agricultural research landscape in Tanzania.

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Personal Profile

I am a microbiologist/pathologist with self-motivation, goal-oriented, well-organized, hardworking, and attentive to details. I can work efficiently both in a team and individually. Moreover, I am eager to effectively contribute to research and development in solving community challenges.

🎓Academic Qualification

Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Microbiology (By Thesis) University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 2022 to Date, Master of Science in Microbiology (By Thesis) University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 2018 – 2020, Bachelor Degree of Science in Agriculture General Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania 2012 – 2015, National Form Six Examination Certificate “Advance level” Kwiro High School, Morogoro, Tanzania, 2010 – 2012, National Form Four Examination Certificate “Ordinary Level” Naliendele Secondary School, Mtwara, Tanzania 2006 – 2009, Primary School Examination Certificate Naliendele Primary School, Mtwara, Tanzania 1999 – 2005

💼Professional/ Work Experience

Research Officer Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI)-Naliendele Centre 1st November 2022 – Present. Agricultural Research Officer Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI)-Naliendele Centre under Temporary Terms 25th January 2021 – 31st October 2022. Agricultural Research Officer. Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI)-Naliendele Centre under Cashew Research Program (CRP) September 2016 – 24th January 2021

🌟Leadership Experience

Assistant of Coordinator of Research and Innovation (CRI) Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI)-Naliendele Centre 1st January 2024 – Present Assistant of Coordinator of Cashew Research Program (CRP) Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI)-Naliendele Centre 1st January 2024 – Present Head of Crop Protection Section Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI)-Naliendele Centre under Cashew Research Program (CRP)-Cashew Crop Protection December 2022 – Present Acting Head of Cashew Agronomy Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI)-Naliendele Centre under Cashew Research Program (CRP)-Agronomy section March 2017 – March 2018

🔬Research Involved

Cashew Apple Organic-Based Nutrient Management Practice: Potential for Improved Productivity of Cashew in Southeastern Tanzania Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI)-Naliendele Centre, 2019 – 2022, 🌱 One (1) cashew apple organic-based fertilizer was recommended., 📚 One (1) research article was published in a reputable journal.. Investigations of Cashew Wilt Disease: An Emerging Threat Caused by Fusarium oxysporum in Tanzania Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI)-Naliendele Centre 2018 – 2020 (Phase I), 2022 – To Date (Phase II) Three (3)

Publications Top Notes

Title: Distribution, characterization and chemical management of noxious shrub weed (Dichapetalum stuhlmannii Engl) in cashew in southeastern Tanzania
Authors: Mbasa, W.V., Kapinga, F.A., Nene, W.A., Ngiha, K.N., Bashiru, R.A.
Year: 2024
Journal: Heliyon
DOI: e28207

Title: Influence of cashew apple utilization on soil nutrient replenishment and performance of cashew seedlings
Authors: Valerian Mbasa, W., Kapinga, F.A., Nene, W.A., Merengo, M.J., Lilai, S.A.
Year: 2024
Journal: Journal of Plant Nutrition
Volume and Issue: 47(4)
Pages: 595–614

Title: The efficacy of biofungicides on cashew wilt disease caused by Fusarium oxysporum
Authors: Lilai, S.A., Kapinga, F.A., Nene, W.A., Mbasa, W.V., Tibuhwa, D.D.
Year: 2022
Journal: European Journal of Plant Pathology
Volume and Issue: 163(2)
Pages: 453–465

Title: Ecological factors influencing severity of cashew fusarium wilt disease in Tanzania
Authors: Lilai, S.A., Kapinga, F.A., Nene, W.A., Mbasa, W.V., Tibuhwa, D.D.
Year: 2021
Journal: Research in Plant Disease
Volume and Issue: 27(2)
Pages: 49–60

Title: In vitro efficacy of botanical leaf extracts on Fusarium oxysporum causing cashew wilt disease in Tanzania
Authors: Mbasa, W.V.
Year: 2021
Journal: Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection
Volume and Issue: 54(19-20)
Pages: 2397–2406

Title: Characterization and chemical management of Cashew Fusarium Wilt Disease caused by Fusarium oxysporum in Tanzania
Authors: Mbasa, W.V., Nene, W.A., Kapinga, F.A., Lilai, S.A., Tibuhwa, D.D.
Year: 2021
Journal: Crop Protection
Volume: 139
DOI: 105379

Charul Chaudhary | Agronomy | Women Researcher Award

Posted on 28/06/2024 by ScienceFather

Dr. Charul Chaudhary| Agronomy | Women Researcher Award

Charul Chaudhary is a dedicated agronomist with expertise in crop production, cropping systems, conservation agriculture, and soil management. Holding a Ph.D. in Agronomy from COA, CCS HAU, Hisar, she excels in research focused on weed control, crop diversification, and improving soil health for enhanced productivity. Currently serving as a Young Professional-II at ICAR, Charul previously contributed significantly as a Senior Research Fellow at ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute. She is a recipient of prestigious awards including the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fellowship and has authored multiple impactful publications in renowned journals.

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Career Aspiration 🎯

Research Fellow and Research Scholar with ongoing hands-on experience in research in the field, controlled environment, and laboratory. Proficient in crop production, cropping system, conservation agriculture, fertilizer management, soil management, weed management, irrigation management, and crop nutrition. Focused on weed control, crop diversification, soil water dynamics, nutrient use efficiency improvement, and soil health improvement to drive productivity.

Educational Qualifications 🎓

Degree	Institution	Year of Passing	Percentage/CGPA	Subjects
Ph.D (Agronomy)	COA, CCS HAU, Hisar	2022	8.39/10.0	Major: Agronomy, Minor: Soil Science
M.Sc. (Agriculture)	COA, CCS HAU, Hisar	2018	8.23/10.0	Major: Agronomy, Minor: Soil Science
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture	COA, CCS HAU, Kaul	2016	7.53/10	Agriculture, Module: Crop Production
Diploma	IGNOU	2024	–	Horticulture
12th	DAV Public School, Pundri, Kaithal	2012	81.00%	English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Physical Education
10th	DAV Public School, Pundri, Kaithal	2010	8.0/10	English, Hindi, Science, Mathematics, Social Science

Research Experience 🔬

Young Professional-II (Feb, 2024 – Present): Working at Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal under Dr. Satish Kumar in the ICAR-NIAP project “Network on Impact Assessment of Agricultural Technologies.”, Senior Research Fellow (June, 2022 – June, 2023): Worked at ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal under Dr. HS Jat in the CIMMYT project “Studies on AGROTAIN incorporated Urea produced with N-Tegration TM Technology as an enhanced efficiency fertilizer for use in major cropping systems in India.” PhD Agronomy: Research focused on ‘Scheduling and optimization of nitrogen and standardization of spray technique for pre-emergence herbicides in zero-tillage wheat with rice residue retention.’ MSc Agronomy: Research focused on ‘Integrated weed management in irrigated Pearl millet.’

Awards & Scholarships 🏅

Recipient of Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fellowship by Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund, Govt. of India, Awarded scholarship by the Council of Higher Education, Government of Israel for the 2019 Summer Program in Agriculture, Invited as Visiting Research Student at Centre of Crop Science, The University of Queensland, Australia (halted due to COVID-19), Recipient of Best PhD Thesis Award by ISAHRD, First prize in poster presentation at National workshop on production, processing, and value addition of nutri-cereals (millets) in India at CCSHAU, First position in Weed contest as Individual in Agronomists Meet and Student’s Weed Contest at CCSHAU, Recipient of CCS Haryana Agricultural University Merit Scholarship throughout Master’s and Bachelor’s, Qualified “National Eligibility Test”

Internship Experience 📋

Attended a four-month internship program in agri-extension in spring 2016 to understand the problems of farmers, provide them training, and give them recommendations for different crops.

Trainings Attended 🎓

3 months training on Basics of Remote Sensing, GIS & GNSS and its Applications by IIRS, ISRO, Dehradun., 3 months training on “Organic farming” by GBPUAT, Pantnagar., Data Analysis Using “R” Software, Statistical Data Analysis for Research Scholars and Computer Basics., Sustainable Agricultural Land Management by University of Florida., Discover Best Practice farming for Sustainable 2050 by The University of Western Australia., Understanding Plants – Part I: What a Plant Knows and Understanding Plants – Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology by Tel Aviv University., Unraveling solutions for Future Food problems by Utrecht University.

Publications Top Notes

• Influence of crop residue and nitrogen management on nutrient uptake, yield and economics of Rice-Wheat
Cropping system. 2023. Journal of Plant Nutrition, pp-376-391. DOI- 10.1080/01904167.2023.2277399

• Standardization of spraying technique for pre-emergence herbicides in zero-tillage wheat with surface residue
cover. 2023. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences (IJAS), 92 (11): 1358–1363

• Effect of herbicidal treatments on the seed quality parameters and yield of Pearl millet. 2022. Agricultural
Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 53(5): 8085-8093

• Impact of Integrated weed management practices on growth parameters, yield attributes and yield of pearl
millet (Pennisetum glaucum L. Br. Emend. Stuntz.). 2022. The Pharma Innovation, 11(4): 687-692.

• Impact of Integrated weed management practices on weed parameters and yield of pearl millet (Pennisetum
glaucum L. Br. Emend. Stuntz.). 2022. The Pharma Innovation, 11(4): 693-700.

• Lodging: significance and preventive measures for increasing crop production, International Journal of
Chemical Studies, IJCS 2018; 6(1): 700-705.

Itishree Pattnaik | Agriculture, Gender, migration, food security, rural development

Posted on 21/12/202321/12/2023 by ScienceFather

Itishree Pattnaik – Leading Researcher in Agriculture, Gender, migration, food security, rural development

👨‍🏫Assoc Prof Dr. Itishree Pattnaik an Dr at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore India and Research, Department of Immunology and Microbiology , stands as a distinguished Academician/Research Scholar in the domain of India. Holding a Ph.D on CAgriculture, Gender, migration, food security, rural development. Their professional journey exemplifies dedication and expertise. 📚

🎓Education:

She completed her Ph.D. in Economics in 2009 from the University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, with a thesis titled “Comparative Performance of Agricultural Sector in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa,” under the guidance of Prof. R. Vijay. Prior to her doctoral studies, she pursued M.Phil. in Economics from the same university in 2004, achieving a commendable 65%, with a thesis on “Trends in Investment in R&D in Indian Agriculture,” supervised by Prof. D. Narshima Reddy. Her academic journey began with a Master of Arts in Economics in 2002, where she secured first class with a 66% distinction from the University of Hyderabad. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics, also with first class honors and a 66% distinction, from Ramadevi Women’s Collage, Utkal University, Odisha, in 2000. Furthermore, her educational foundation includes Higher Secondary studies in Economics, Mathematics, Logic, and Psychology, where she achieved first class with a 66% distinction in 1997, followed by a Secondary School certification with first class honors and a 69% distinction in 1995 from the Council of Higher Secondary Education and the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, respectively.

🌐 Professional Profiles:

Academic Award:

Honorable Mention, 2023 Bina Agarwal Prize for Young Scholars, International Society of Ecological Economics. Boston, USA.
Best Paper Award, at the 60^th Labour Economics Conference, organised by Indian Society of Labour Economics, held at Indira Gandhi Institute of Development research, Mumbai, 19^th December – 21^st December. 2018.

Members in Committees:

Life Member, Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE), India, since 2018.
Member in Association of Academics for Social Justice (AASJ) (during 2023-24)
Member in Indian Association of Social Science Institutions (IASSI) (during 2018-19 and 2023-24)
Member in Indian Association of Women Studies (IAWS) (during 2019-20).
Members of the ‘Advisory committee – Networking and Advocacy’, Working Group for Women and Land Ownership (WGWLO), Ahmedabad (2018-2019).
Coordinator of GIDR-Working Paper Series (2019-2023)

Publications:

Pattnaik Itishree and Kuntala Lihiri-Dutt (2023), Feminization of Hunger in Climate Change: Linking Rural Women’s Health and Wellbeing in India, Climate and Development, Taylor & Francis Group. Published online December 13^th 2023
Itishree Pattnaik (2022), Women’s Labour Contribution and Decision Making Power: Evidence from Gujarat, Anvesak. December. 52(2):33-48. ISSN 0378-4568. UGC Care list I.
Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt and Itishree Pattnaik (2022), Women-headed Households in Agriculture: Report from West Bengal, India, Ecology, Economy and Society–the INSEE Journal 5 (1): 223-229. ISSN No. 2581-6101. SCOPUS
Amita Shah, Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt and Itishree Pattnaik (2022), Women’s Role in Agriculture and Food Security: Learnings from Gujarat and West Bengal. Ecology, Economy and Society–the INSEE Journal, 5 (1): 89-107. ISSN number:2581-6101. SCOPUS
Pattnaik Itishree and Kuntala Lihiri-Dutt (2022), Do Women Like to Farm? Evidence of Growing Burdens of Farming on Women in Rural India. The Journal of Peasant Studies, 49 (3): 629-651. DOI: 10.1080/03066150.2020.1867540. ISBN Number: 03066150, 17439361. SCOPUS
Pattnaik Itishree (2020), Agricultural Performance in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh: An Enquiry into the Patterns Processes and Impacts. Orissa Economic Journal, 52 (2) 57-83. Published on January 2021. ISSN No. 0976-5409. UGC Care list I.
Amita Shah and Itishree Pattnaik (2021), ‘Pattern and Dynamics of the Rural Non-farm Economy: A Case Study of Gujarat’. Journal of Social and Economic Development. June, 23(1), 48-70. ISBN No. 0973-886X. ABDC list
Pattnaik Itishree, and Kuntala Lihiri-Dutt (2020), ‘What Determines Women’s Agricultural Participation? A Comparative Study of Landholding Households in Rural India’ Journal of Rural Studies 76 (2020) 25–39. ISSN No. 0743-0167. SCOPUS
Pattnaik Itishree, Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt, Stewart Lockie and Bill Prichard (2018), ‘The Feminization of Agriculture or the Feminization of Agrarian Distress? Tracking the Trajectory of Women in Agriculture in India’, Journal of Asia Pacific Economy, 23 (1), 138-155. ISBN No. 13547860, 14699648. SCOPUS
Pattnaik Itishree and Amita Shah (2015), ‘Trends and Decomposition of Agricultural Growth and Crop Output in Gujarat: Recent Evidence’, Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 70 (2), 182-193. ISBN No. SCOPUS
Pattnaik Itishree (2015), ‘Structural Break and Phases in Agricultural Sector: An Analysis of Bihar and Odisha’, Journal of Regional Development and Planning, 3(2), 35-54. ISBN No. ‎ Peer Reviewed.