Dr. GLEENA MARY CF

Dr. Gleena Mary CF has completed her under graduate programme from Kerala Agricultural University and post graduation from University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. She did her Doctoral research in Kerala Agricultural University. She has more than five years experience in academics, research and extension activities as Asssistant Professor in KAU. She has associated in developing various biocontrol strategies in disease management, identification and documentation of diseases and pathogens in ornamentals, vegetables etc. She is the Principal Investigator of RF on Mushroom Spawn production and In charge of the spawn production unit of Department of Plant Pathology. She is has undertaken three ANNUAL state Plan projects as Principal Investigator and associated three Annual state plan projects as Co- Principal Investigator. She has also associated as Co-PI , with the EAP on Climate change adaptations of mango in Muthalamada funded by DOECC.  She has involved in developing different bioagent formulations in plant disease management, technology for mass multiplication of bioagents. She has also developed bioagent consortia for accelerating the composting of lignophenolic agrowastes. Published 1 book, 2 book chapter and several research output in International and National research publications. She is a recipient of UGC Maulana Azad National Fellowship for doctoral research and ICAR Junior Research Fellowship for post graduate studies. Represented doctoral research scholars in the Academic Council of Kerala Agricultural University from 2011 -2014.