Mysuru: Renowned agri-scientist Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura of Mysuru has been granted a patent for his revolutionary plant-based product ‘POWER PLUS’ — a major milestone in the fight against viral diseases in crops, especially the devastating Papaya Ring Spot Virus (PRSV). This announcement comes six years after Star of Mysore first reported on the pioneering…
Mysuru: Renowned city scientist Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura has been honoured with the Prestigious Scientist Award at the recently held Karnataka State Agriculture Summit-2024 in Bengaluru. Dr. Thimakapura was selected as one of 21 awardees from across Karnataka in recognition of his outstanding contributions to agricultural science, extension work and his innovative micro-finance model designed…
Mysore/Mysuru: The city’s well-known Agri-Scientist Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura, popularly known as Plant Doctor, has been invited to present his innovation at the annual conference of American Phytopathological Society to be held from July 26 to 28 at Memphis, TN, USA. He will be presenting his research product POWER PLUS which has proved its ability…
Mysore/Mysuru: The city’s well-known Agri-scientist Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura, popularly known as Plant Doctor, has been invited to present his new innovation at the 4th BioAg World Congress which will be held from May 2 to 5 at Rio de Jeneiro, Brazil. He will be presenting his research product POWER PLUS which has proved its…
Mysore/Mysuru: “Krishilokadolage….” a Kannada book authored by Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura, a well-known agri-scientist of the city, has been selected for Best Book of the Year Award by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy. The award carries a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 25,000. The Academy selects one book each from Agriculture, Science, Technology and…
Wilt, canker, rust, decay, burns, pathological and fungal diseases — anything can hit a tree in our locality. What else can we do other than letting it die? No, think twice. Dying trees can be saved as this ‘tree doctor’ from city has proved it by saving Neem trees that are considered as a ‘doctor…
Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura, Director – Technical, Green Lifescience Technologies, Mysuru, is a recognised agriculture scientist and a social entrepreneur with an immense commitment to the agriculture sector. To work for the betterment of farmers he quit the job as Assistant Professor at University of Mysore decades ago and it paid rich dividends in…
Papaya is one of the important fruit crops of India and all other papaya-growing countries. Owing to its high yield and profitability, it has become very popular among farmers in India. In addition, it contains enzyme papain and chymopapain, both of which are widely used in the food and drug. Total annual world production is…
City’s well-known Plant Doctor Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura (extreme left) is seen receiving the prestigious “Fellowship of Indian Phytopathological Society” by Indian Phytopathological Society (IPS), a division of Indian Agricultural Research Institute during the 70th National Symposium on “Plant Health Management Embracing Eco-sustainable Paradigm” at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, on Feb.15.
Mysuru: City’s well- known Plant Doctor Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura has been selected for the prestigious “Fellowship of Indian Phytopathological Society” by Indian Phytopathological Society (IPS), a division of Indian Agricultural Research Institute. Dr. Vasanth has been invited to receive the award in the 70th National Symposium on “Plant Health Management Embracing Eco-sustainable Paradigm” at…
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