Er. M. Udaya Bhanu

Scientific Officer

Graduated B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering) from Acharya N.G Ranga Agricultural University, Bapatla.  M.Tech in Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems, Dept. of Spatial Information Technology from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. Around 10 years of professional experience in the areas of Pesticide Application Techniques. More than 10 years of experience in executing adaptive research projects. In the capacity of Course Director and Course Coordinator handled more than 100 training programs for officers, students and farmers. Guided B.Tech (Agricultural engineering) students in their project work well as in-Plant trainings. Organized and participated in exhibitions at national level and received best stall award twice. Participated in Seminars and Conferences at National and International level.
  1. M. Tech (Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems) from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
  2. B. Tech (Agricultural Engineering) from Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Bapatla.
  1. Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/2000, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0
  2. Geomatics Software: ArcGIS, Arc/INFO, Arc View, AutoCAD, ERDAS IMAGINE, QGIS
  3. Microsoft Tools: Microsoft Visio

Institutes/Organization

Post held

From

To

National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)       

Scientific Officer

March, 2011

Till date

Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA)

Senior Research Fellow

October, 2009

March, 2011

Speck Systems Limited

Business Analyst – GIS

June, 2008

September, 2009

Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA)

Senior Research Fellow

November, 2006

May, 2008

Janani Agriservices Pvt Ltd

Project Associate

January, 2005

October, 2006

Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA)

Senior Research Fellow

July, 2003

December, 2004

Adaptive Research undertaken

  1. Design and development of Low volume sprayer
  2. Design and development of Battery operated low volume backpack sprayer
  3. Design and development of Solar assisted trolley mounted low volume sprayer
  4. Design and development of Rodent burrow smoke generator
  5. High moisture grain storage bin – experimental trails
  6. Irrigation at the residential area for experimental crops
  7. Design and development of Granule Applicator
  8. Design and development of Natural friendly light trap
  9. Design and development of Solar light trap
  10. Design and development of Solar hybrid dryer
  11. Design and development of Solar box dryer
  12. Design and development of Spinning disc nozzle
  13. Design and development of coconut dehusker
  14. Design and development of Tomato crusher
  15. Creation of spray awareness and safe application of pesticides
  16. A pilot study on resource inventory and estimation of village water resources
  17. Involved in generating shape files and inputs for the project “Identification of geographic potential areas for looming plant pest threats”

Full Paper:

  1. Mandal, Uttam Kumar., Ramachandran, Kausalya., Sharma, K.L., Satyam, B., Venkanna, K., Udaya Bhanu, M., Mandal, Moumita and Rahul, N. Masane. 2011. Assessing Soil Quality under Land-use Systems in a Watershed of Semi-arid Tropics in India using GIS. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 75(3):1144-1160.
  2. Mandal, Uttam Kumar., Satyam, B., Venkanna, K., Sharma, K.L., Ramachandran, Kausalya., Rao, K.V., Narsimlu, B., Udaya Bhanu, M. and Mandal, Moumita. 2010. Assessing Soil Quality under Different Landuse System in a Watershed of Semi-arid Tropics in India In: 97th Science Congress 2010, Thiruvananthapuram.
  3. Mandal, Uttam Kumar., Satyam, B., Udaya Bhanu, M., Venkanna, K. and Victor, U. S. 2008. Yield Estimation using Spectral Characteristics and Water Production Function: A Case Study for Sorghum Crop in Rainfed Situation. In: National Seminar on Integrated Nutrient Management in Rainfed Agro-ecosystems at CRIDA, Hyderabad, 3-4 March, 2008.
  4. Vittal, KPR., Ravindra Chary, G., Maruthi Sankar, GR., Srijaya T., Udaya Bhanu, M., Ramakrishna YS., Samra, JS. 2005. District based promising technologies for rainfed chickpea based production system in India. In: All India Co-ordinated Research Project for Dryland Agriculture, Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Volume 500: 059-119.
  5. Ravindra Chary, G., Vittal KPR., Ramakrishna, YS., Sankar, GRM., Arunachalam, M., Udaya Bhanu, M. 2005. Delineation of soil conservation units (SCUs), soil quality units (SQUs) and land management units (LMUs) for land resource appraisal and management in rainfed agro-ecosystem. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Land Resources Appraisal and Management for Food Security. Indian Society of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS&LUP), Nagpur, Pages: 10-11

  

Chapters in Book

  1. Er. G Shankar and Er. M Udaya Bhanu. Spraying Techniques. In: Diploma in Agricultural Extension Services for Input Dealers (DAESI); Published by National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management.

 

Abstract:

  1. Submitted an abstract paper on “Evaluation of capacity building in Pesticide Application Technology” for a National seminar on Trends in Farm Mechanization and Engineering Interventions for sustainable agriculture from 19th – 20th January 2017 at RARS, Tirupati
  2. Submitted an abstract paper on “Development of insect solar light trapper for field crops” for a National seminar on Trends in Farm Mechanization and Engineering Interventions for sustainable agriculture from 19th – 20th January 2017 at RARS, Tirupati

 

Seminar Paper presented:

  1. Presented a paper on “Evaluation of capacity building on Pesticide Application Technology” at national Seminar on Trends in Farm Mechanization and Engineering Interventions for Sustainable Agriculture at RARS, Tirupati during 19th – 20th January 2017.

 

Manuals:

  1. Pesticide Application Technology
  2. Farm level storage structures
  3. Pesticide application techniques
  4. Safe and Judicious Use of Pesticides
  5. Appropriate Pesticide Application Techniques and Farm Level Storage Practices
  6. Safe and Judicious Use of Chemical Fertilizers and Chemical Pesticides
  7. Pesticide Application Techniques and Safety Measures
  8. GIS approach in Soil, Water and Plant Health Management
  9. Good Agricultural Spraying Practices

 

Books:

  1. Farmers friendly post-harvest machinery compendium

 

Brochures/ Booklets:

  1. NIPHM developed farmers friendly equipment
  2. Field guide on sprayers
  3. Field guide for farmers

 

Contributions to the publications

  1. District wise promising technologies for rainfed Sesame based production system in India
  2. District wise promising technologies for rainfed Groundnut based production system in India
  3. District wise promising technologies for rainfed Rice based production system in India
  4. District wise promising technologies for rainfed Cotton based production system in India
  5. District wise promising technologies for rainfed Pigeonpea based production system in India
  6. District wise promising technologies for rainfed Chickpea based production system in India

 

Special lectures:

  1. Advances of Micro Irrigation to Kadiam Nursery growers at Rajahmundry
  2. Advances in Pesticide application at WALAMTATRI, Hyderabad
  3. Role of Pesticide Application Techniques in Plant Health Management in BIOFACET – PLANT HEALTH MANAGEMENT organized by college Chikitsak Samuha’s Sir Sitaram and Lady Shantabai Patkar College of Arts and Science and V.P. Varde College of Commerece and Economics, Mumbai.

 


Trainings:

  1. Training under Agri-clinics and Agri-business centers scheme of Govt. of India from 11.04.2006 to 09.06.2006 at CED Campus, Hyderabad.
  2. Attended model training on “Farm Mechanization in dryland areas” at CRIDA from 13th December to 20th December 2011.
  3. Attended training on “Forced Hot Air Treatment” from 1st to 5th April 2013 at NIPHM.
  4. Attended training on “Train the Trainer” organized jointly by NIPHM & USDA on 9th December, 2014.
  5. Attended online training program on Remote Sensing and GIS from IIRS from 22nd August to 18th November 2016.
  6. Attended International Conference on Climate Change, Water, Agriculture and Food Security from 2-3 November 2016, at ICRISAT.
  7. Attended Bhuvan training for 3 days from 7th to 9th May 2019 at NRSC.
  8. Attended Annual Training Planning Workshop – 2020 at MANAGE on 30th and 31st January 2020.
  9. Attended online Special Course on Remote Sensing, GIS and GNSS Technology conducted by IIRS from 13th to 25th April 2020.
  10. Attended online training on "Fundamentals of Robotics for Precision Agriculture" from 26-31 May, 2020 organized by the Centre for Advanced Agricultural Science and Technology (CAAST) on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Water Management (CSAWM).
  11. Attended Virtual Conference - Drones Application Technology in Spraying for Crop Protection held on July 29, 2020 by FICCI and CropLife India.
  12. Attended training at Soil and Land Use Survey of India on “Soil and Land Resources Data Base for Integrated Watershed Management” from 02.03.2016 to 04.03.2016.
  1. BIS member FAD 11
  2. AP AGROS member
  3. Establishment of Engineering workshop
  4. Establishment of Remote Sensing & GIS laboratory
  5. Partial establishment of lab facility for irrigation by procuring working and cut models
  6. Proposal submitted for establishment of Plant Protection Equipment Training and Testing Centre at NIPHM
  7. Received special appreciation note from Principal JKK Munirajah College of Agricultural Science, Erode, TN for the special session to the students
  8. Participated in “Rural Technology Mela” organized by NIRD from 21st to 24th February 2013 from 8th to 13th November 2013 and got the Best stall award

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