Dr. Mukesh Laichattiwar, Ph.D., currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the College of Agriculture, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat. He earned his Ph.D. and M.Sc. (Agri.) in Agricultural Entomology from the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, and his B.Sc. (Agri.) from the College of Agriculture, Ambajogai, affiliated with Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, Maharashtra.Before joining Parul University, Dr. Laichattiwar served as an Assistant Professor at the College of Agriculture, Naigaon (Bz.), Nanded, Maharashtra, from 2018 to 2019. Dr. Laichattiwar has made significant contributions to the field of agricultural entomology, evidenced by his extensive publication record, which includes 20 research articles, 5 edited books, 10 book chapters/proceedings, 5 popular articles, and 15 abstracts. A recognized contributor to the academic community, Dr. Laichattiwar has been honoured with several awards, including a UGC Fellowship for his Ph.D. research and a Best Poster Presentation award in 2014. Additionally, he qualified the ICAR-NET in 2013. He is also actively engaged in the academic community, having attended 15 national and international seminars. Dr. Laichattiwar is a life member of four professional societies, underscoring his commitment to advancing agricultural sciences.
