About the Editors
Deepak G. Panpatte has been working as a research scholar for the past 9 years.
His main research interest is in agriculturally beneficial microorganisms, such as
biofertilizers, biopesticides, and biodegraders. He has also pioneered the development of fortified biocontrol bacterial consortiums with phyto-extracts for the management of phytopathogenic nematodes and fungi. He has received five international
conference awards for his research, one award for Best Ph.D., and the Rashtriya
Gaurav Award for outstanding contributions to agriculture. He has published
14 research papers, 5 books and 16 book chapters with Springer, 1 practical manual,
33 popular articles, and 2 editorials. He is also an editorial board member for several
respected national and international journals.
Yogeshvari K. Jhala is an Assistant Professor with 11 years of teaching and
research experience. Her main research interest is in agriculturally beneficial microorganisms such as biofertilizers, biopesticides, and biodegraders. She was the first
researcher worldwide to report on five unique strains of methanotrophic bacteria.
She has received the All India Best Research Award and Young Faculty Award for
her outstanding research on methanotrophic bacteria. Her publications include
17 research papers, 5 books, 12 book chapters, 2 teaching manuals, 24 popular
articles, and 2 editorials.
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Deepak G. Panpatte has been working as a research scholar for the past 9 years.
His main research interest is in agriculturally beneficial microorganisms, such as
biofertilizers, biopesticides, and biodegraders. He has also pioneered the development of fortified biocontrol bacterial consortiums with phyto-extracts for the management of phytopathogenic nematodes and fungi. He has received five international
conference awards for his research, one award for Best Ph.D., and the Rashtriya
Gaurav Award for outstanding contributions to agriculture. He has published
14 research papers, 5 books and 16 book chapters with Springer, 1 practical manual,
33 popular articles, and 2 editorials. He is also an editorial board member for several
respected national and international journals.
Yogeshvari K. Jhala is an Assistant Professor with 11 years of teaching and
research experience. Her main research interest is in agriculturally beneficial microorganisms such as biofertilizers, biopesticides, and biodegraders. She was the first
researcher worldwide to report on five unique strains of methanotrophic bacteria.
She has received the All India Best Research Award and Young Faculty Award for
her outstanding research on methanotrophic bacteria. Her publications include
17 research papers, 5 books, 12 book chapters, 2 teaching manuals, 24 popular
articles, and 2 editorials.
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