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Research Director at Florida Ag Research - Plant Pathology and Nematology
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Ag Metrics Group (Formerly Pacific Ag Group)
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Research Director at Florida Ag Research - Plant Pathology and Nematology
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Greater Tampa Bay Area, United States
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Balaji Aglave is listed as Research Director at Florida Ag Research - Plant Pathology and Nematology at Ag Metrics Group (Formerly Pacific Ag Group), a with 29 employees, based in Greater Tampa Bay Area, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Balaji Aglave.
Balaji Aglave previously worked as Research Director at Florida Ag Research - Plant Pathology & Nematology at Ag Metrics Group (Formerly Pacific Ag Group) and Head, Department of Biotechnology at University Of Pune / Hpt College. Balaji Aglave holds Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biotechnology / Plant Pathology from Government Institute Of Science.
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Balaji Aglave is the Research Director - Plant Pathology and Nematology at Florida Ag Research (An Ag Metrics Group Company). He holds a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences and completed his master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Agriculture Biotechnology and Plant Pathology from the NRCC, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, India (2008). He has published over 100 peer-reviewed and popular scientific articles in the areas of Plant Pathology, Plant Biotechnology, Plant Virology and Nematology. He is author of one of the most popular Plant Pathology books in the world published by CRC press (Taylor and Francis group). The book, Handbook of Plant Disease Identification and Management has been sold in over 50 countries.He also served as an Associate editor, editorial board member and reviewer of dozens of peer reviewed journals. He has been an active member of the American Phytopathological Society and has served on multiple advisory boards and academic committees in different universities.Dr. Aglave has been honored by several awards among the scientific community. He has received the “Young Scientist Award” and “Honorary fellow” Award from the Microbiologists Society and Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding and the Indian Phytopathology Society.Current research is focused on development of new techniques to conduct laboratory bioassays for nematodes, fungal, and bacterial plant diseases. His laboratory is also involved in developing innovative molecular and qPCR based methods of plant disease studies. The crops under study in his laboratories include strawberry, tomato, citrus, potato, cucurbits, pepper, green and dry beans, ornamental, and Turf. He is well known cricket player in Tampa Bay area and likes to spend time with kids and family.
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Ag Metrics Group (Formerly Pacific Ag Group)
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Research Director At Florida Ag Research - Plant Pathology & Nematology
--Development of new technologies to improve crop production and environmental quality. --Testing product effectiveness against nematodes and diseases under Laboratory, greenhouse, micro plots and field conditions. --Determining the environmental fate of new chemistries in soil, water, and plant tissues. --Studying fruit and vegetable post-harvest rot and decay control. --Testing formulation and application rate for product safety on crop plants. --Testing of new germplasm against disease and nematodes. --Small plot field studies of foliar and soil disease management. --Research to determine the duration of control of pesticides, required spray intervals and optimal usage rates.--Research on multiple product comparisons for market positioning prior to product introduction. --Field and greenhouse studies of crop safety and potential for phytotoxicity. --Lab bioassays for efficacy. --Post-harvest studies to determine the effects of product on produce shelf-life. --Soil fumigation studies to determine efficacy and meeting of GLP requirements. --Studies of fumigation of stored products and import commodities. --Crop under the study includes: Strawberry, Citrus, Tomato, Pepper, Egg plant, potato, Cucumber, Squash, --Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Okra, Cowpea, Lettuce, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn, Turfgrass etc.
Head, Department Of Biotechnology
University Of Pune / Hpt College
--Teaching for undergraduate and post graduate students--Research area includes- Biological control of agricultural pests of high value cash crops, fermentation, enzyme, post harvest preservation of fruits and vegetables, tissue culture of high value cash crops, molecular diagnostic tool developments for plant viral and fungal diseases, etc.--Administration of the department.--Active participation in the different committees of University of Pune for syllabus framework, examination committee, Board of study member for Biotechnology, Member of Vice chancellor nominated selection committee for recruitment of faculties in different colleges of University of Pune.
Dec 2006 - Jun 2010
Senior Research Associate
Icar-Central Citrus Research Institute
--Molecular and serological diagnostic tool developments for diagnosis of citrus viruses--Molecular and serological Characterization of major citrus viruses--Production of antibodies against citrus viruses--Development of ELISA and PCR based diagnostic kits for detection of viruses--Cloning and sequencing of Citrus triesteza virus by targeting different ORF regions.
Nov 2005 - Dec 2006
Junior Research Fellow
Jul 2004 - Dec 2005
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Balaji Aglave education
Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biotechnology / Plant Pathology
Master Of Science (Agriculture), Biotechnology And Plant Pathology, 8.60
Bachelor Of Science (Agriculture), Agriculture, General, 8.02
Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani, Ms, India
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Balaji Aglave works for Ag Metrics Group (Formerly Pacific Ag Group).
What is Balaji Aglave's role at Ag Metrics Group (Formerly Pacific Ag Group)?
Balaji Aglave is listed as Research Director at Florida Ag Research - Plant Pathology and Nematology at Ag Metrics Group (Formerly Pacific Ag Group).
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Balaji Aglave is based in Greater Tampa Bay Area, United States while working with Ag Metrics Group (Formerly Pacific Ag Group).
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Balaji Aglave has worked for Ag Metrics Group (Formerly Pacific Ag Group), University Of Pune / Hpt College, Icar-Central Citrus Research Institute, and Government Institute Of Forensic Science Aurangabad.
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Balaji Aglave holds Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biotechnology / Plant Pathology from Government Institute Of Science.
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