About the Author

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Dr.(Mrs). Papita H Gourkhede (1977) is presently serving as Assistant Professor, Department of Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry, college of Agriculture, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani. She obtained her B. Sc.(Ag.) in 2001 from College of Agriculture, Nagpur from Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. Pursued M. Sc. (Ag.) in 2007 and Ph. D. in Soil Science And Agriculture Chemistry in 2012 from Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidhyapeeth, Parbhani. She started her career as Assistant professor in 2012. Her field of specialization is soil fertility, nutrient management, micronutrients, heavy metal remediation, Remote Sensing and Organic Farming. She has published 05 books and 35 research paper in National and international journals of reputed. She has participated in many National, State Seminar and symposiums. She has written 06 practical manuals for under graduate course for the benefit of students besides this delivered several Radio talk, Lectures in farmer traning programme. Dr. Papita has also written 112 popular articles in Agroone, Shetibhati, RCFsheti patrika and other reputed Magazines. She has received young Scientists award in 2016, ICAR national Award for research innovation in Dryland Agriculture in 2018, women Scientists Award in 2019, Agrocare Award in 2017, State level Best program officer award in 2020.