Profile of Dr. Dinesh Rai

• B.Sc. Agriculture: V.B.S. Purvanchal University, Jaunpur (U.P.)
• M.Sc. (Ag) (Plant Pathology): V.B.S. Purvanchal University, Jaunpur (U.P.)
• Ph.D. (Plant Pathology): G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar (U.K.)

Professional Area

• Research Area:Biological Control of Plant Diseases, Wheat & MAP Pathology
• Research Interest: Harnessing Biostimulants for Plant health, Fungal Taxonomy, Nano bioformulations

KEY PUBLICATIONS:

• Rai D, Singh N (2023) Efficacy of Trichoderma asperellum against different pathogens of selected medicinal plants. Indian J Exp Biol 61(4):303–310.
• Rai D, Ranjan RK, Dwivedi M (2024) Detection of Sclerotinia rot of basil, caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum for the first time in Bihar, India. Aust Plant Dis Notes 19:17.
• Rai D, Das R, Sahoo SK, Ranjan RK, Mishra AK (2025) Field efficacy and residue dynamics of azoxystrobin 11% + tebuconazole 18.3% SC on kalmegh against leaf spot. AATCC Rev 93–99.
• Rai D, Maurya S (2021) Assessment of local strain of Trichoderma asperellum against Fusarium J Plant Pathol Microbiol 12:543.
• Rai D, Tewari AK (2017) Optimization of nutrient sources to increase the biomass production and development of Trichoderma harzianum Th 14 formulations. J Mycol Plant Pathol 47(2):147–160.
• Rai D, Jain C, Maheshwari SK, Rani I, Singh B, Rajan, Khetarpal RK, Lal A (2004) Detection of pathogenic fungi and nematodes in indigenous germplasm during 2002. Indian J Plant Prot 32(1):154–157.
• Sen A, Rai D, Raddy MS, Prajapati MK, Kumari A, Jena B (2024) A survey of farmers’ fields in Bihar in eastern India to assess the status of fungal diseases of Japanese mint (Mentha arvensis). Indian Phytopathol 77:645–656.
• Agarwal PC, Singh B, Dev U, Rani I, Rai D, Joshi KD, Chand D, Maurya AK, Khetarpal RK (2004) Interceptions of seed-borne pathogens in introduced planting material. Indian J Microbiol 44(1):37–42.
• Meena PD, Gour RB, Gupta JC, Singh HK, Awasthi RP, Netam RS, Godika S, Sandhu PS, Prasad R, Rathi AS, Rai D, Thomas L, Patel GAC, Chattopadhyay C (2013) Non-chemical agents provide tenable, eco-friendly alternatives for the management of major diseases devastating Indian mustard (Brassica juncea). Crop Prot 53:169–175.
• Kumar MPS, Keerthana A, Priya, Singh SK, Rai D, Jaiswal Reddy MS (2024) Exploration of culturable bacterial associates of aphids and their interactions with entomopathogens. Arch Microbiol 206:96.

Books/ Book chapters:

• Narain U, Srivastava M, Rai D, Singh BK (2005) Padap Rog: Ekk Saral Addhyan. Army Printing Press, Lucknow, 102 pp.
• Srivastava M, Upadhyay KD, Narain U, Singh HB, Rai D (2006) Medicinal Plant: Insect Pests and Diseases. Army Printing Press, Lucknow, 200 pp.
• Srivastava M, Kishun R, Narain U, Rai D (2006) Introductory Phytobacteriology. Advance Publishing Concept, New Delhi, 315 pp. ISBN: 10:818731916X
• Rai D, Upadhyay JP (2016) Telahani Phasalo Ke Pramukh Rog Evam Prabandhan. Publication Division, Dr. RPCAU, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, 54 pp.
• Kumar M, Pramanic, Kumar A, Rai D, Alam T et al. (2022) Maize: Its Glorious Journey in Bihar. Vital Biotech Publication, Basant Vihar, Kota, Rajasthan, 110 pp. ASIN: BOBP3WD67G
• Manna MC, Sattar A, Ghosh S, Patel, Rai D (2023) Climate Resilience Agriculture: A Sustainable Perspective. Kalyani Publisher, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi, 316 pp. ISBN: 9789355409744
• Rai D (2013) Maize diseases and their management. In: Prajapati CR, Singh KP, Gupta AK (eds) Plant Disease Management for Food Security. Lambert Academic Publishing, USA, pp 245–262.
• Ranjan RK, Singh D, Rai D (2021) Postharvest diseases of potato and their management. In: Singh D, Sharma RR, Devappa V, Kamil D (eds) Postharvest Handling and Diseases of Horticultural Produce. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, pp 306–320.
• Singh B, Agrawal PC, Usha D, Rai D (2004) Symptoms caused by fungi and bacteria. In: Khetarpal RK, Lal A (eds) Pest Free Collection and Conservation on Plant Genetic Resources. NBPGR, Alpha Lithographics Inc., New Delhi, pp 43–63.
• Akhauri RK, Rai D (2009) Integrated pest management in oilseeds production. In: Sohane RK (ed) New Technological Innovations in Cereals, Pulses and Oilseed Cultivation. BAMETI, Tapan Printing Press, Patna.

A. Department of Plant Pathology and Nematology, PGCA, RPCAU, Pusa, Samastipur-848 125 Bihar, India

M. drai@rpcau.ac.in

T. + 91-7091855455

ORCID: 0000-0002-2149-6805

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