Basavaraj Naik
University of Agricultural and Horticulture Sciences, India
Biography
Basavaraj Naik is working as Associate Professor of Agronomy at University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga. He has been working as Senior Farm Superintendent at Bhavikere Research Station, involved in seed production, teaching and guiding PG students in various field of crop production under University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga. He has conducted nearly about 15 research experiments on crop production of different fertilizer levels and health management, nutrient studies, and soil and tillage conservation methods. During four years of extension services, many technologies has been transformed through field demonstrations, on farm technology and on farm testing research trails in the farmers’ field and research stations. He has also worked as station superintendent for the period of nine years for identifying tools for effective farm management tools. During eleven years of his services, he has attended national and international conferences and published 20 research papers, 10 research abstracts, eight research notes and five technical bulletins and one book chapters in national and international journals.