I am, Dr. Ashoka P., working as Professor and Head , Dept of Agronomy ,College of Agriculture , Hanumanamatti, University of Agriculture Sciences, Dharwad , Karnataka, India, researcher /extension work of repute is respected, in his domain, as an authority. Apart from busy schedule of University, he has cultivated himself into a fluent writer in his area of study. I has attained a from University of Agriculture Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, following M. from University of Agriculture Sciences, Dharwad. In addition, I obtained PG Diploma in Agriculture Extension, MANAGE, Hyderabad, India and International Post Graduation Studies in Water Management (IPSWM,) from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. I has worked on ‘Agronomy’ and developed expertise in various aspects of agriculture. I has published more than 30 scientific research papers with national and international journals and guided two M.Sc. students. Gradually emerged as an authorit