Asu Ramakrishna

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About Asu Ramakrishna

I have an experience 3 years and 1 month as Project Associate-I (DBT -IRRI-Haplo Nils Project) at Institute of Rice Research (IRR), PJTSAU-Hyderabad Previous job Responsibilities: 1.Phenotypic screening and disease management trials of major diseases in rice-Leaf Blast, BLB, Sheath blight, sheath rot and neck blast 2.Phenotypic screening of major insect pests in rice-BPH, Leaf folder, Stem borer and Whorl maggot 3. I have actively associated in conducting the experiments under PJTSAU innovative project on “Evaluation and standardization of plant protection solutions in major field crops using drones” at IRR, ARI, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad and NABARD Drone DSR project. Actively involved in drone paid-up trials on phyto-toxicity, bio-efficacy trials and associated in development of standard operating protocols (SOPs) for drone based pesticides application in rice crop. Conducting various field trials (AICRP-NSN-1, NHSN, NSN-2, Paid-up trials) and ployhouse experiments especially Brown planthopper (BPH) and Blast screening trials and BPH rearing in poly-house conditions. I have extensive experience in conducting field trials for product testing, particularly with molecules from various multinational companies (MNC) such as Bayer Crop Science Pvt. Ltd, Aadama, FMC, PI Industries Limited, Indofil Industries Limited, ATUL Pvt. Ltd, and Savvanna Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Apart from my experience MS.c (Ag.) Research Problem on :"Management of early blight of tomato caused by Alternaria solani by using chitosons and bioinoculants" Ph.D (Ag.) Research Problem on :"Biological management of postharvest diseases of grapes and mango"