Academics

Ph.D. in Plant Pathology

Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University, Hyderabad, Telangana

M.Sc.(Ag.) Plant Pathology

Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeet, Rahuri, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

B.Sc. (Ag)

Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University, Hyderabad, Telangana

Projects

• Unraveling the synergistic effects of biocontrol agents and host resistance in mitigating soybean charcoal rot(as PI)
• Breeding for resistance against charcoal rot and anthracnose diseases in soybean(as Co-PI)
• Breeding for resilience against Rhizoctonia Aerial Blight (RAB) in soybean(as Co-PI)
• CRISPR-Cas9 mediated genome editing for developing charcoal rot tolerant Indian soybean cultivar(as Co-PI)
• Microbe-mediated diseases and insect pests management in soybean(as Co-PI)

Publication

• Best Five Publications
• Greeshma, K., Uma Devi, G., Senthilvel, S., Dinesh Kumar, V., Gandhi, B., Shiva Shanker, K., & Durga Prasad, R. (2024). Lupeol a predisposing factor in grey mould (Amphobotrys ricini [N.F. Buchw.]) Hennebert disease pathogenesis in castor (Ricinus communis L.). Journal of Phytopathology, 172, e13357. (NAAS Rating: 7.50)
• Greeshma, K., Devi, G. U., Prasad, R. D., Senapathy, S., Kumar, V. D., & Rahman, S. (2023). Screening germplasm lines for identification of resistant source against gray mold disease (Amphobotrys ricini (N.F. Buchw.) Hennebert) of castor. Environment Conservation Journal, 24(2), 142-147.
• Greeshma, K., Deokar, C. D., Raghuwanshi, K. S., Bhalerao, V. K. (2022). Morphological and molecular characterization of isolated probiotic yeast. International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management, 13(5), 472-480.
• Kumar, S., Arutselvan, R., Greeshma, K., Bodhankar, S., Akash, A.U., Prasad, V.S.S.K., Nehela, Y., Singh, U.B., Bhupenchandra, I., Sen, A. & Rajput, L.S. (2024). Unraveling the Seed Bio-priming Contours for Managing Plant Health. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, pp.1-50.
• Gandhi, B., Greeshma, K., Ruvulapalli, D.P. & Kaki, S.S. (2022). Design, synthesis, and antimicrobial evaluation of novel 10-Undecenoic acid-based lipidic triazoles. Medicinal Chemistry Research, 1-13.

Achievements

• HEXAMER FOUNDATION GOLD MEDAL for securing highest O.G.P.A in M.Sc. from MPKV, Rahuri
• ICAR Senior Research Fellowship - 2019 for Ph.D. in division of Plant Pathology
• BEST THESIS AWARD (M.Sc.) at 2nd Plantica Best Thesis and Innovative Research Award - 2020
• BEST POSTER AWARD at International Conference on Global Research Initiatives for Sustainable Agriculture and Allied Sciences (GRISAAS-2019)
• BEST POSTER AWARD at 8th International Conference on Plant Pathology: Retrospect and Prospects
• BEST ORAL PRESENTATION at IPS Central Zone Meet and DSPP National Conference on "Recent Advances in Plant Pathology and Innovative Approaches in Plant Disease Management" (RAPPID) - 2024