Bio
Dr. Pushpendra Kumar Dhakad is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Nirwan University, Jaipur. He holds a Ph.D. in Mycology and Plant Pathology from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, and has qualified ICAR-NET in Plant Pathology multiple times. Earlier, he has served at Rabindranath Tagore Agriculture College, Deoghar (Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi) and Holy Cross Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hazaribag, contributing to teaching, research, and extension activities.
His research expertise includes mycology, mushroom cultivation, and plant disease management. He has published over 10 NAAS-rated research papers, several book chapters, and conference proceedings. Dr. Dhakad has delivered numerous lectures as a resource person, trained more than 80 farmer groups, and developed over 50 entrepreneurs in mushroom cultivation. He is a recipient of awards such as the Best KVK Professional Award, Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award, and Young Scientist Award.