Dr. I. S. Patel presenting working as professor born on 1 st June1958 in the village Tandalia kampa District Sabarkantha of Gujarat state. He did his Ph.D. from B.A. College of Agriculture erstwhile Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand. He is actively involved in teaching since 1997. He is having rich experience in teaching at Undergraduate and Post Graduate level. He is pioneer in establishing biocontrol research laboratory at Sardarkrushinagar. He has developed several biocontrol based modules for castor, mustard, cotton and cabbage crop. He is recipient of several national prestigious research awards viz., Sardar Patel Agricultural Research Award, GPFA Award, AMAI Award, AZRA Award, Vasant Rao Naik Memorial Award for his outstanding contribution in the field of plant protection. He is member of various scientific organizations. He has published 61 research papers in National and International reputed Journals.