Brief Academic Achievements :

Conducting research in genetic improvement of crop plants for quality and quantity through induced mutations and conservation Rare, Endangered and Threatened (RET) and Endemic species of Western Ghats through tissue culture and reintroduction of these species in their natural habitats. Established Arboretum of Medicinally important plants in Shivaji University Kolhapur campus.

Working for conservation and genetic characterization of medicinally important plants from Western Ghats of India.

Working on host pathogen interaction and genetic characterization of plant pathogens.