Dr Pratik Jayshukhbhai Davaria

Ph.D.

Asstt. Professor

Agril. Entomology

College of Agriculture

Brief Profile

Dr. P. J. Davaria is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh. He holds a Doctorate degree in Agricultural Entomology and was awarded the Chancellor’s Gold Medal for Best Overall Performance in the Ph.D. Degree Examination. His academic and research interests include insect pest management, biological control, botanical insecticides, insect toxicology, molecular entomology, insect–plant interactions and sustainable crop protection. His research focuses on developing effective and environmentally responsible pest management strategies through laboratory, field and molecular approaches, including studies on insecticide efficacy and toxicity, insecticide–bioagent interactions and molecular responses of important agricultural insect pests. He is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, student guidance, practical training and experiential learning, with an emphasis on connecting theoretical concepts with field and laboratory applications. Through his teaching and research, he aims to contribute to innovative, science-based and farmer-oriented approaches for sustainable agricultural production.

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