Kailash Patel, currently pursuing Ph D. in the Department of Plant Pathology, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner. He was graduated from University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, Karnataka through ICAR AIEEA- UG exam in 2016 and received UG NTS Fellowship Award during his course period. He completed his post-graduation from Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur through ICAR AIEEA- PG exam in 2020 and received PG NTS Fellowship Award during his course period. He has qualified ASRB NET in 2023. He is a life member of two prestigious society of pathology (Mycological Society of India & Indian Phytopathological Society). So far, he published two book chapters, sixteen popular articles, one leaf folder and four research papers in NAAS rated national and international journals. He has received Best Logo Designer and Best Microphotographer Award from Mycological Society of India. Recently he has nominated for Prof. T. N. Lakhanpal Award to Young Researchers for Fundamental Mycological Research from the same society.

Yashowardhan Singh, currently holds the position of a Junior Research Fellow within the Department of Plant Pathology at Rani Lakshmi Bhai Central Agriculture University. He is a highly accomplished scholar, earning his Ph.D. and MSc in Plant Pathology from Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Dr. Singh's scholarly achievements extend to his substantial publication record, which includes 2 international and 10 national research articles and numerous book chapters and popular articles. His research primarily revolves around the critical examination of diseases in pulse and oilseed crops and the in-depth investigation of viral diseases afflicting pulse crops and various other field crops.

Utpal Kumar Bhattacharyya, did M.Sc. Agriculture from Assam Agricultural University (AAU, Jorhat) in 2000 and Ph.D in Plant Pathology (Plant Virology) from ICAR-IARI, New Delhi in 2017. He had been working as SMS (Plant Protection) at ICAR-KVK Goalpara, Assam from 2006 to September, 2023. On 11th September, 2023 he has joined as Senior Scientist-Cum-Head at ICAR-KVK Longding, Arunachal Pradesh.  He has published a classic book for student community in the field of Plant Pathology for various competitive examinations entitled “Plant Pathology At A Glance” published by Kalyani Publishers back in 2006. He has published more than 25 full length research papers in reputed journals, 6 Book chapters, author of 3 edited books, 25 folders /leaflets, 10 technical bulletins, 15 scientific popular articles. 

Vijay Shree Gahlot, holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture and an M.Sc. (Hons.) in Fungal Pathology from Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at the Advanced Centre for Plant Virology, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi. She has qualified the ICAR-NET examination three times and secured the ICAR-SRF fellowship. A life member of the Indian Phytopathological Society (IPS) and the Association of Plant Science Researchers (APSR), she has received the Young Scientist Award from APSR and has contributed extensively to plant pathology through research and popular articles.

Mayur R Thesiya, currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Parul University, Vadodara (Gujarat). He obtained his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab). He has been the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the ICAR-SRF Award (2019) (AIR 3rd) by ICAR, New Delhi., The Prime Minister's Fellowship Scheme for Doctoral Research (2021), and the INSPIRE Award (2020) by the Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi. He has also been honored with the Dr. H.U. Joshi Gold Medal (2020) and the Best Master's Thesis Award (2021). Dr. Thesiya has published 07 research papers, 05 book chapters, and 06 popular articles.