Dr. Mahesh S. Waghmare (b. 1984) is presently serving as Assistant Professor, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Dharashiv, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krushi Vidyapeeth, Parhani, Maharashtra. He did his B. Sc.(Agri.) in 2005 and M. Sc. (SSAC) in 2007 at the College of Agriculture, Latur, Ph. D. (Soils) in 2011 from the College of Agriculture, Parbhani (MS). He started his career as a Research Associate, under NICRA (AGROMET) project at VNMKV, Parbhani in the year 2012-2014. He worked as a Subject Matter Specialist (Soil Science) at MGM, KVK, Gandheli Aurangabad (MS) during 2014-2016. He joined as a Assistant Professor in July 2016 at the College of Agriculture, Dharashiv (VNMKV, Parbhani). His field of specialization is Soil Fertility and nutrient management, Nano-fertilizer, Soil survey etc. During his total 12 year's tenure of services, under his guidance 5 students completed an M.Sc., and he acted as co-guide for 20 students in Soil Science discipline. He has published 2 practical manuals for undergraduates, 30 research papers in international and national reputed journals. He had participated and presented research papers in more than 10 International, National, State Seminar, workshops and symposiums. He has written more than 25 popular articles in reputed regional language periodicals and daily news papers. He is a recipient of Fellowship from International Phosphorous and Potash Research Institute, Canada (India Programme) during his Ph.D. He received Commendation Certificate for Best doctoral Research Presentation Award from Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi in 2012. He is recipient of Young Scientist award for best presentation. He also awarded as Young scientist award from PLANTICA society, Dehradun.
