Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 1: Dr Jai Kumar Kapoor, Assistant Professor/Junior Scientist of SKUAST-Jammu got best research award in International Conference on “Global Initiatives for Sustainable Development: Issues and Strategies organized by Global Educational and Welfare Society (GEWS) at Bangkok, Thailand under the theme “New Crop Weather Pest dynamics and Innovative agronomy and Breeding Practices”.
The award was presented by Dr Natthawud Dussadee, Vice President Maejo University, Chiang Mal, Thailand, Dr Ajay Kumar, Vice Chancellor Bihar Agriculture University, Sabour, India and Dr Tanmay Rudra Executive Secretary, Confederations of Indian University Associations, New Delhi, India and Secretary Dr Rajveer Singh.
Dr Jai also acted as member in one of the Poster Evaluation Committee during the International Conference at Bangkok.
The Conference was attended by about 400 delegates, which include many distinguished scientists from 19 different countries across the globe.
Dr Kapoor also presented research paper on Management of Cottony Cussion scale and Meally bug menace in Aonla under rainfed conditions of Jammu Sub-tropics which was appreciated by the scientific community presented in the Conference.
Dr Kapoor is working as Assistant Prof/Junior Scientist, Agronomy at Advanced Centre for Rainfed Agriculture, Dhiansar, SKUAST-J. He is actively involved in Research, Teaching and Extension Activities of the University. He has authored 4 books, articles/book capters, more than 30 research papers in reputed National and International Journals and also delivered more than 30 Radio and Live TV talks.
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