Welcome to Indian Potato Association, Shimla
   Dr. SS Mishra   
  (B. 10th January, 1943)   


Born at V. & P.O. Dhanuali Distt. Bara Banki (U.P.), India on 10th January, 1943. Initially educated upto Inter (Ag.) Passed in 1958 at D.A.V. Degree College Lucknow; B.Sc. (Ag.), 1960; M.Sc. (Ag.), Agril. Zoology & Entomology 1964 from the then, Govt. Agriculture College, Kanpur (Agra University), Kanpur, Now redesignated as CSA University of Agril. & Technol, Kanpur; Ph. D. 1987, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
Lecturer Agriculture, K.K.V. Degree College, Lucknow, 1960-1962; Lecturer, Agriculture, D.A.V. College, Lucknow, 1964-65; Research Assistant (Entomology), 1965-70; Sr. Research Assistant (Entomology), Division of Entomology, IARI, New Delhi, 1970-73; Jr. Entomologist (Toxicology)/Scientist-I, 1973-1976; Scientist-2 (Agril. Entomology), 1976-1982; Scientist-3 (Agril. Entomology), 1982-85; Principal Scientist (Agril. Entomology), 1986-2003; Head, Division of Entomology & Nematology, 1987-1997 and again 1999-203, Central Potato Research institute, Shimla, H.P. Awards: Dr. anand Prakesh Award 1997, AZRA Cuttack, Odisha,; Scientist of the year Award 2002, Bioved Research Society, Allahabad, uttar Pradesh, B.P. Gupta Medal 2008 conferred by Bioved research Society, Allahabad (U.P.). Fellow: Entomological Society of Indian, New Delhi; Plant Protection Association of India, Hyderabad, (A.P.); Bioved Research Society, Allahabad (U.P.); Aphidological Society of India, Gorakhpur, (U.P.); Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), Cuttack (Odisha); Society of Plant Protection Sciences, New Delhi; Indian Potato Association, Shimla (H.P.) Research Areas: Agricultural Entomology-Nematology, Ecnomic entomology, Insect Toxicology, Pesticidal Residues, Integrated Management of crop-pests and Ornithology. Published more than 300 Research, Technicla and popular articles in Journals of International Pepute; 2 Technical Bulletins & 15 Book Chapters. Besides recently published 2 Books on Plant Protection in Hindi. Delivered several Radio Talks on Plant Protection from All India radio. In addition Chairing Technical Sessions in various scientific seminars, symposia and workshops etc. Also working as Examiner of M. Sc. (Ag.) & Ph. D. (Entomology-Nematology) in various Agril. Universities/Institute & Expert in various selection committees.