Tuesday, May 31, 2011

DR DHAWAN GIVEN WARM SEND OFF UPON SUPERANNUATION

LUDHIANA, MAY 31:-------



Dr A.K.Dhawan, Head, Department of Entomology-cum-Additional Director Research( Agriculture) retired today, upon attaining the age of superannuation. He was given a warm send-off by his colleagues and students. A largely attended farewell function was held in the Dr Norman Borlaug Wheat Auditorium in which the PAU Officers, Heads of various departments, the faculty members, students and employees of Entomology Department participated.



Since 1973, Dr Dhawan worked at PAU in various capacities. He did his B.Sc from Panjab University Chandigarh and , M.Sc and Ph.D from PAU. He is well versed with tools and techniques in the use of bio-pesticide in pest management. With a professional career spanning over three decades on management of insect pests on cotton, Dr Dhawan specializes in Integrated pest management (IPM) and integrated resistance management (IRM) in various crop pests and has handled research projects aimed at developing IPM/IRM strategies, validation and dissemination of IRM strategy in cotton and other crops. Dr. Dhawan received ICAR award and National Award to implement IPM using innovative technique of outreach through street plays. Dr Dhawan holds membership of Society for Sustainable Cotton Production, Indian Ecological Society, Plant Protection Association of India, Cotton Research & Development Association and Pesticide Science Association, etc.



The Registrar, Dr. R.K.Mahey described Dr. Dhawan as a dedicated and hard working scientist who had a visionary leadership to usher development in the department. He said that people in the country and abroad recognized Dr. Dhawan for his contribution in IPM of cotton, management of mealy bug and popularization of Bt cotton through training of scouts.



The Director of Research, Dr. S.S.Gosal mentioned the research contribution of Dr. Dhawan adding that he had a potential to tap funds from industry through promoting a large number of need-based research projects.



The Dean, College of Agriculture, Dr. D.S.Cheema appreciated Dr. Dhawan for his scientific temperament and to organize events such as honey festival, expression of interest in entomology, national conferences, successfully.



The former colleagues of Dr. Dhawan including Dr. N.S.Butter and Dr. V.K.Dilawari also shared their reminiscences with him. Earlier, Dr. Balwinder Singh highlighted the specific developments had by Dr. Dhawan in the department.



Dr. Dhawan was honoured by the department, the Entomology Club, Ph. D students, M. Sc. students and the employees. Mrs. Dhawan and their family members were also present.



In his remarks Dr. Dhawan thanked his seniors, colleagues and students for the support that he received from them. He said that there were a great support from his family that made him to contribute significantly towards science.
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