| Dr. Putchakayala ArjunaRao, started his career in the Institute in the year 2010 and has worked in the capacity of Principal and Director. He was formerly associated with Agriculture College, Bapatla and College of Food Science & Technology, Bapatla.
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| EDUCATION |
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| Ph.D from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, NewDelhi. |
| Masters Degree from Agricultural College, Bapatla. |
| Bachelors Degree from Agricultural College, Bapatla. |
| KEY POSITIONS HELD |
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| Present: Director and Principal, Dr. D. Ramanaidu Vignana Jyothi Institute of Rural Development, since January, 2010 |
| PAST EXPERIENCE and POSITIONS HELD |
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| 34 1/2 Years service in ANGRAU from January 1975 to July 2009 |
| Professor & Head, Dept of Entomology, Agriculture College, Bapatla |
| Warden, Agricultural College Hostels, Bapatla |
| Associate Dean (Principal) College of Food Science & Technology, Bapatla |
| University Head, Dept. of Entomology, ANGRAU |
| CONTRIBUTIONS |
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| As Organizing Secratary conducted National Seminar on "RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE" from 28th January to 30th January 2004 at Agricultural College Bapatla |
| Developed most effective "Non-insecticidal IPM of S. litura in groundnut. |
Developed two Video Cassettes
- UGC Programme on “The Pest Story”
- Non-insecticidal IPM of S. litura on groundnut
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| Served as The Editor of "The Andhra Agricultural Journal". |
| AWARDS/HONORS |
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| Recieved "State Best Teacher Award" in 2009 |
| Recieved "University Best Teacher Award" in 1998 |
| Recieved International “Doreen Margaret Mashler Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award” in 1997 |
| Recieved "Rythu Bandhu Award" in 2014 |
| Publications |
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| Published more than 150 scientific research papers in National and International Journals.
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| Presented several papers in National Seminars/Workshops. |
| Guided 34 PG Students, 8 Ph.D and 26 M.Sc (Ag) as Chairman in their Thesis Research. |
| CONTACT |
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| Email: arjunaraop@rediffmail.com |
