Dr.
M. B. Zala, Assistant
Research Scientist (Ag. Entomology), Agricultural Research Station, Sansoli,
Anand Agricultural University (Gujarat). Graduated from B. A. College of
Agriculture, AAU, Anand, with first class in 2011. Passed M.Sc. (Agri.) and Ph.D. in the subject
of Agricultural Entomology with distinction from the same institute during 2013
and 2018. During the study period, he has been Awarded with AAU Fellowship for
securing the highest OGPA in M.Sc. (Agri.) in AAU and other fellowships to support
his education. He has qualified NET examination conducted by ICAR in 2013 with
87 percentage.
During his five years service, he
has been engaged in education, research and extension work. He has been engaged
in UG teaching as well as ICAR, NET Coaching cum Training for PG students.
vDuring the period has published a practical manual for UG Teaching. He has
given eight new technologies for farming community and three for scientific
community pertaining to crop protection/production. Among which, Integrated
Pest management (IPM) modules of castor, rice and maize crop are of major
importance. He has been involved in research of castor variety (GAC 11) and
hybrid (GCH 10), released by AAU, Anand. He has worked as Principal
Investigator/Co-investigator in various research projects sponsored by
government/other agencies. Published 26 research papers in
national/international journals and presented 10 research papers in
state/national/international seminar/conferences/symposium, has also recorded
five insect species for the first time in Gujarat. He has conducted 47
farmers/extension workers trainings as coordinator/co-cordinator and delivered
147 lectures in trainings organized for farmers/extension workers, including
200 hours training as training Co-ordinator sponsored by Agricultural Skill
Council of India. He is diligently involved in planning and coordination of
trainings, FLDs and farmer days and published 80 popular articles in
magazines/newspapers, 15 folders and one book in vernacular language aiming
transfer of agricultural technology. He has also written four book chapters in
various books.
He is life member of various five
associations/societies at state/national level. He has achieved eight
awards/recognitions from government institute/scientific professional societies
in his credit. He has been working as farm manager at the centre since 2017 and
engaged in crop protection/production research on castor and maize crop
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