Global Plant Protection News

Former Director Planning and Professor & Head Plant Pathology of CCS Haryana agricultural University, Dr M P Srivastava has been conferred with National Glory Award (Rashtriya Gaurav Award), in recognition his life-time outstanding contribution and exemplary services to the Nation on Plant Healthcare for Food Security through popularization of Plant Clinic and innovation-driven Transfer of Technology .The award was presented by former Governor of Tamil Nadu & Union Minister, Shri Bhishma Narayan Singh at a glittering function on November 24th, 2014 at India International Centre, New Delhi. Earlier recipients of the award include Mother Teresa, amongst others.

Dr. M.P. Srivastava receiving the award from Dr Bhishma Narain Singh, Former Governor

Dr Srivastava, is renowned extension pathologist and global expert in plant clinic who has been honored with several awards and honors for empowering farmers with innovative technology for increasing productivity and mitigating losses, which include; Fellowship of National Academy of Sciences 1988, Extension Scientist National Award 1996, Man of the Year Award 1998 (USA), and International Technological Achievement Award 2014 amongst others. He has been invited by several International Congresses to deliver keynote addresses in New Zealand (2003) Italy (2008) and Beijing (2013) besides plenary/invited lecture in India, Beijing (1999, 2000), Singapore (2005), Italy (2008), Germany (2009) amongst others to share his concept to strengthen food security. He was a lead speaker and Advisor in a Workshop organized by Kerala Planning Board for stating Plant clinic in 12th plan in Feb 2013 and a Keynote Speaker in 3rd international Conference organized in Hyderabad 25-28 November 2014.
At 72 years old Dr Srivastava,  even after his retirement 12 years ago, he is engaged in offering online diagnostic and advisory support to farmers free of cost through his website www.xsgrowth.com

The International Association of Plant Protection Sciences (IAPPS) congratulates Dr Srivastava and hope he will continue to help the growers in protecting their crops from onslaught of diseases and other pests.

E. A. “Short” Heinrichs

IAPPS Secretary General