Field Pathologist - R&D farms

2 - 5 years

6 - 11 Lacs

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Job Description

Job Purpose

      To manage Research Farm Activities for RBEL on identified land parcels

        To develop, implement, and monitor strategies that protect crops from biotic (disease, pests, and pathogens), ensuring optimal crop health and productivity.

        To maintain the R&D trials of various varieties of Hybrid Napier and other bio-energy crops disease-free

        Validate SOPs on the Package of practices for pests and diseases and improve them for optimal yield.

        Work with crop breeder and agronomist to develop new crop protection products or methods.


Qualification:

Necessary

        Master’s degree in Agriculture with specialization in Plant Pathology, Entomology, and Crop Protection

Desirable

        Knowledge & Skill in Maintaining a Research Farm and related operations

        Good people management Skills 


Experience

Necessary

        2-4 years of hands-on experience in Pest and disease identification and implementing crop protection strategies

        Deep understanding of pest life cycles, disease symptoms, and control methods.

 

Desirable

        Familiarity with chemical, biological, and organic crop protection techniques

Thorough knowledge in Field operations, 


Job Accountabilities

        Identify Seasonal Diseases occurring on the Bio-Energy crops and the appropriate management methods

        Take up Trials for Screening of Bio-Energy crops for Biotic stress tolerance particularly Plant diseases.

        Identify and co-ordinate with national and international experts on energy plantations and collaborate for a win-win partnership

        Maintenance of farm, encompassing all the Plant protection practices timely that facilitate growth

        Development of standard Pest & Disease Management practices in bio-Energy crops and the resultant yield and quality expectations.

        Development of systems & procedures of R&D data recording & analysis.

        Monitoring the plots established as demonstration plots for disease free yields at all the R&D locations

        Crisis management at field level and ensuring resolution of all disputes that might arise while engaging with farmers.

Ensuring digitally driven MIS is implemented on ground. 

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