Professor of Horticulture and currently serving as Dean, College of Horticulture, Durgapura, Jaipur under Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University. I completed my B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Horticulture from Rajasthan Agricultural University and qualified NET in Horticulture. I also hold a diploma in Post-Harvest Management from Indira Gandhi National Open University.

With over 30 years of experience in teaching, research, extension, and administration, I have guided 12 M.Sc. and 5 Ph.D. scholars and published 45 research papers. My work focuses on horticultural innovation, farmer training, orchard development, and promotion of crops like dragon fruit, fig, fennel, and improved muskmelon varieties to enhance farmers’ income and sustainable agriculture.