Dr. Wajid Hasan, PhD PDF, is devoted to research and extension activities in Agriculture Entomology. Dr Hasan is a Subject Matter Specialist in Entomology at KVK Jehanabad, Bihar Agricultural University in Bihar. He was awarded Dr DS Kothari UGC-Post Doctoral Fellow (PDF) in 2010, offered by the University Grant Commission of India. He holds a doctorate in Agricultural Entomology from GB Pant University of Agri & Tech, Pantnagar, UK, India. He has good terms with farmers, and he serves them as an adviser for plant protection measures. Dr Hasan has received eleven awards from several societies for his outstanding contribution to the relevant discipline. He has 68 research papers, 41 books, 67 book chapters, 42 popular articles, 140 success stories, 3 Practical Manuals, 16 success stories and 52 delivered lectures in different seminars/symposia/conferences/workshops and seven radio talks. Dr Hasan stayed as the chief organizer for eleven international conferences with more than three thousand participants each and managed a team of about three hundred co-organizers each. He has also organized 811 training programs for farmers, rural youth and agricultural professionals with 25411 participants. In addition, he has conducted three skill development training programs of 200 hours each and 49 On-Farm Trials (OFT). Dr Hasan has a lifetime membership in 6 scientific societies. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Agricultural and Applied Sciences (IJAAS) and an Editorial board member for 5 scientific International Journals.

Dr. Rudra P. Singh, has a 19-year-long career dedicated to the implementation of different programs/schemes for the transfer of agriculture technology among farmers in India. He served in many organizations with different capacities viz., Joint Director (Extension) in Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & FW, Govt. of India; District Project Coordinator in Uttar Pradesh Diversified Agriculture Support Project (UPDASP) (funded by Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, Govt. of India), Govt. of Uttar Pradesh. Dr Singh had his education in India with B.Sc. (Agric.) from Udai Pratap College (Autonomous), Varanasi (U.P.) and M.Sc. (Entomology) & Ph.D. (Entomology) from N.D. University of Agric. & Tech, Faizabad (U.P.). After securing the highest marks in M.Sc. (Ag.), he was awarded gold medal and cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by ICAR, New Delhi. Dr. Singh, an outstanding Plant Protection Scientist, has disseminated systematic scientific information on the judicious use of pesticides especially of plant origin has important implications for improving crop productivity in terms of both yield and quality and environmental benefits by reducing pesticide load. He has presented many papers at several national conferences/symposia. He is also life member of many societies. He had performed many duties as deputed by the University and was actively involved in teaching students, question paper setting, evaluation/ assessment of answer scripts of U.P. Board, Allahabad, and other examinations. His innovative research has resulted in more than 84 publications in international and national journals, bulletins, manuals, book chapters, scientific reviews, conference proceedings, and technology-transfer papers. Dr. Singh is the author of two books, published by LAP Lambert Academic Press, Germany. He has served as Editor & Associate Editor of many reputed magazines and journals. He has completed 05 ad-hoc research projects as sponsored by ICAR & DBT Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator. Dr. Singh is a highly decorated Agricultural Scientist with several coveted awards, honors, appreciations, and recognitions.

Dr. Milind D. Joshi, Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Protection), Agricultural Development Trust’s Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramati, has more than 15 years of experience in research and extension. He has a Ph.D. in Agricultural Entomology. He has been awarded 8 various state & national-level awards for his contribution to the field of agriculture. He has visited 6 countries viz. The Netherlands, Turkey, Belgium, France, Spain & Indonesia for exposure. He is also the Editorial Member for various journals and magazines. He is also the Technical Committee Member and Advisor for various organizations. He has attended more than 31 seminars, conferences, and workshops and about 19 trainings, summer schools and winter schools. He has published over 35 professional research papers in International and National refereed Journals in agriculture. He also has more than 50 popular articles and about 30 radio talks for the benefit of the farming community. He is the Principal Investigator for the ICAR-funded Project on All India Coordinated Research Project on Honey Bee & Pollinators for Maharashtra State. He also has been the Principal Investigator for DBT and other projects of government & private funding.

Dr. Asutosh Kumar Srivastava, has a D.Phil. in Zoology from Allahabad Central University presently serving as an Assistant Professor and Head (In-charge) in the Zoology Department at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Government Degree College Bhadohi UP. He is a passionate teacher having more than 15 years of teaching experience. He has published more than a dozen research papers in journals of International and National repute and in Proceedings and Edited books. Dr Srivastava has published books for the students of undergraduate classes.

Dr. Syed Abuzar, Ph.D; RAC, possesses a distinguished career spanning 18 years in agricultural sciences, with expertise in Plant Pathology, Nematology, Biocontrol Agents, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Agriculture. Currently serving as the Head of Regulatory Affairs & Registrations-Asia Pacific at Rovensa Group, based in Malaysia, he has previously held roles at prestigious institutions such as ICAR, DBT, and UGC, contributing significantly to various projects. Dr. Syed has been honored with multiple awards from esteemed scientific societies, recognizing his substantial contributions to the field and his advocacy for the farming community. He actively engages as a reviewer for numerous reputable national and international journals, leveraging his expertise to advance scholarly discourse. Additionally, he maintains active membership in several global scientific communities, including the American Chemical Society, (ACS) USA, and the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS) UK, further demonstrating his commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and regulatory practices.

Dr. Md. Humayoon Akhtar, presently is working as an Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Zoology, Koshi College, Khagaria, Munger University, Munger, Bihar. He has completed his Ph.D. in Zoology with Entomology as specialization from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. His expertise is in the field of agriculture entomology and biocontrol and worked as Research Fellow at Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur and G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology. He has published many research papers, book chapters in various national and international reputed journals and books. He is a life member of Institute of Scholars, Bangalore and Trends in biosciences journal, Kanpur.