Autor: Rose Rizvi

Dr. Rizwan Ali Ansari, Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at Aligarh Muslim University in India, is a highly accomplished scholar in the field of plant pathology/nematology. His academic credentials include a Ph D from the same institution, where he has actively engaged in cutting-edge research and development strategies that have revolutionized the field. Dr. Ansari has formulated innovative management modules that leverage a wide array of microorganisms, antagonists, and organic additives to combat a diverse range of soil-borne plant pathogens that infest numerous agricultural crops. He has also attended several prestigious national and international conferences, where his contributions have earned him coveted accolades from renowned scientific societies such as the Society of Plant Protection Sciences (SPSS), the Indian Phytopathological Society of India (IPS), and the Nematological Society of India (NSI). The prolific scholar has authored several highly acclaimed book chapters, research papers, and review articles that delve into the utility of organic additives, mycorrhizal fungi, and plant growth-promoting bacteria in the sustainable management of plant pathogens. His research has been published in several reputable journals and books. Dr. Ansari’s editorial prowess is equally impressive, as he has edited many books which have garnered global appreciation. His current research domains include the judicious application of organic additives and biological agents in the management of plant diseases, improving soil and crop health, and conducting surveys on disease prevalence caused by soil-borne pathogens on various economically significant crops. Dr. Ansari’s multifaceted accomplishments and contributions to the plant pathology/nematology field are exemplary. His pioneering research has the potential to significantly impact the sustainable management of plant pathogens and improve soil and crop health, thereby advancing agricultural productivity and food security. Dr. Rose Rizvi, Ph D (Assistant Professor) Dr. Rose Rizvi is working as an assistant professor in the Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.  She earned her Ph D degree from the same department by contributing a lot in plant pathology/nematology. She has thus far published a good number of research and review articles in journals of great repute. Dr. Rizvi has also participated in various national and international symposia/conferences/workshops and successfully attended the queries of the delegates pertaining to area of her research. She has been the recipient of various awards such as UGC-BSR Research Fellow by University Grants Commission (UGC); Norman Ernest Borlaug Research Award by Plant Pathology (Photon Foundation); Junior Scientist Award by National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), New Delhi, India; CSIR-Research Associateship by MHRD, New Delhi; Scientist of the Year Award 2018 by National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), New Delhi, India; Young Scientist of the Year Award 2018 by International Foundation for Environment and Ecology (IFEE), Kolkata, India. Her thrust area of research is integrated disease management of phytoparasitic nematodes by the application of various means like biological control fungi, rhizobacteria, organic additives, and nanoparticles.    Prof. Irshad Mahmood Dr. Irshad Mahmood is working as a professor of Plant Pathology and Nematology in the Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. He obtained Ph D degree from Aligarh Muslim University in the field of plant pathology and nematology. Promotion of organic farming across the world by utilizing organic additives and potent microorganisms for the sustainable management of phytoparasitic nematodes and plant pathogenic fungi resulting in augmented soil and plant health is the domain of his research. He has been engaged with teaching programme of undergraduate and postgraduate level students for the last 30 years and has many overseas visits including United States, France, and UK. He has attended a significant number of national and international conferences pertaining to a wide area of agricultural sciences and published around 150 original research papers, review articles, and book chapters in various refereed national and international publication media, most of them in very high impact factors. He has successfully completed many training courses in various ICAR-sponsored research institutes in India and also in North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA. He is also an active member of national and international scientific organizations, served as expert for selection committee, reviewer of journals, doctoral theses, and funding agencies, and is a recipient of the Scientist of the Year Award in the field of plant pathology and nematology. He has guided ten Ph D, several MPhil, and large number of MSc dissertations. He has also been engaged in the establishment of a joint government project with Aligarh Muslim University for the improvement of infrastructural facilities in botanical garden to facilitate ex situ conservation and propagation of rare, endangered, and threatened plants and the plants endemic to the region.