Conference on Plant Sciences begins at SMVDU

Excelsior Correspondent
KATRA, Nov 2: A three-day national conference on “Interdisciplinary Aspects of Plant Sciences” and 27th APSI Scientist Meet, are being organized by School of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Katra in collaboration with Academy of Plant Sciences from today.
The chief guest, Prof Anju Basin, Vice Chancellor, Cluster University of Jammu, exuded confidence that this scientific event of great significance would facilitate the exchange of knowledge, experiences, fresh approaches and new ideas.
Guest of honor, Prof Manoj K Dhar from Jammu University, highlighted the challenges being faced by the humanity in particular due to depleting plant resources, climate change, and how it has influenced in availability of natural fuels and resources.
Prof S K Gupta, Secretary and Dr S A Salgare, vice president, APSI, spoke about the activities being conducted by Academy of Plant Sciences in last three decades.
At the annual event of APSI, the Academy presented citations to Prof V K. Bhat, Registrar and, SMVDU and Prof V Verma, Dean Faculty of Engineering with APSI Honours. APSI Fellowship Awards were granted to Dr  Sharad Bissa, JNV University Jodhpur; Dr  Adarsh Pandey, Shahjanpur and Dr  Alok Kumar Singh, Jaunpur. APSI Certificates of Excellence were presented to  Anuja Koul, SMVDU and Deepak Kumar, Central University of Jammu. Various awards for APSI International Plant Scientists Award 2017 were given to Dr  P  Giridhar, CFTRI, Mysuru; APSI Honours Awards 2017 to Dr  Suhaib A  Bandh, Cluster University, Srinagar; APSI  Rama Devi Award 2017 to Dr  Vikas Srivastava, CUJ ; APSI Mirat Madhav Life Time Achievement Award 2017 to Dr  Mehak Gupta, SKUAST Jammu; APSI Maganbhai H. Patel Women Scientist Award 2017 to Prof  K  Ammani, Acharya Nagarjuna University; APSI Silver Jubilee Award 2017 to Dr  Harshadha Purohit, Jodhpur; APSI Salgare National Award 2017 to Dr  Praveen Gehlot, JNV University Jodhpur; APSI  Kamla Devi And  Ram Lal Dhiman Award 2017 to Dr  Sonal Mishra, JU; APSI Young Scientist Award 2017 to Dr  Ruchika Sharma, Maulana Azad University, Jodhpur;  APSI Last Conference Organizing Award to Dr  Avinash Bohra, Jodhpur and APSI Conference Organizing Secretary Award 2017 to Dr  Sharada M. Potukuchi, SMVDU.

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