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4th IWC 2026

CHIEF PATRON


Dr. Mangi Lal Jat
Secretary, DARE & Director General
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
New Delhi, India

PATRONS

Dr. Himanshu Pathak
Director General
International Crop Research Institute for Semi-arid Tropics
Hyderabad, India		 Dr. Satbir Singh Gosaln
Vice Chancellor
Punjab Agricultural University
Ludhiana, India
Dr. Suresh Kumar Choudhari
Director General
Fertiliser Association of India (FAI)
New Delhi, India		 Dr. Yvonne Pinto
Director General
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
Philippines
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4th IWC 2026

International Advisory Committee

Chair:             Dr. A.K. Nayak, DDG (NRM), ICAR, New Delhi
Co-Chairs: Dr. N.T. Yaduraju, Ex-President ISWS, Madurai
                          Dr. Samunder Singh, Ex-President, IWSS, India
Convenor:   Dr. T.K. Das, President, ISWS, New Delhi
Members:
Dr. R.K. Malik, Ex-President, ISWS, New Delhi, India Dr. Rajbir Singh, DDG (AE), ICAR, New Delhi, India
Dr. P.K. Ghosh, VC, VBU, Santiniketan, India Dr. B.M. Prasanna, BISA and CIMMYT, India
Dr. B.R. Kamboj, VC, CCSHAU, Hisar, India Dr. P.K. Roul, VC, OUA&T, Bhubaneswar, India
Dr. Indra Mani, VC, VNMKV, Parbhani, India Dr. P.K. Mishra, VC, JNKVV, Jabalpur, India
Dr. A.K. Shukla, VC, RVSKVV, Gwalior, India Dr. Jatinder P.S. Gill, VC, GADV&ASU, Ludhiana, India
Dr. Rajeshwar S. Chandel, VC, DYSPUHF, Solan, India Dr. M. Hanumanthappa, VC, UAS, Raichur, India
Dr. Pratap Singh, VC, MPUAT, Udaipur, India Dr. A.K. Gogoi, Ex-ADG (Agronomy), ICAR, New Delhi, India
Dr. S. Bhaskar, Ex-ADG (AAFCC), ICAR, New Delhi, India Dr. Jayanta Deka, Chancellor, GCU, Guwahati, India
Dr. A. J. Haughton, Rothamsted Research, UK Dr. Amit Jhala, UNL, USA
Dr. B. Muthukumar, TAMU, USA Dr. Baruch Rubin, HU, Israel
Dr. Bhagirath S. Chauhan, UQ, Australia Dr. Bharat Babu Shrestha, TU, Nepal
Dr. Christos Damalas, DUT, Greece Dr. Deepak Kaundun, Syngenta, UK
Dr. Do-Soon Kim, President, IWSS, Korea Dr. Euro Pannacci, FES, UP, Italy
Dr. Francesco Vidotto, Italy Dr. Gadi Reddy, USDA-ARS-SIMRU, MS, USA
Dr. Gulshan Mahajan, QAAFI, Australia Dr. Hugh J Beckie, AAFC, Canada
Dr. Ilias S. Travlos, FCS, AUA, Greece Dr. Jason K. Norsworthy, UAF, Fayetteville, AR, USA
Dr. Jonathan Gressel, Israel Dr. Jonathan Storkey, SAS RR, United Kingdom
Dr. Lewis Ziska, CU, Columbia, USA Dr. Lovreet Singh Shergill, CAU, CO, USA
Dr. Luis Avila, Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil Dr. Mahesh K. Upadhyaya, UBC, Canada
Dr. Mahfuza Begum, Bangladesh Dr. Megh Singh, USA
Dr. Michael Walsh, Narrabri, Australia Dr. Mithila Jugulam, Kansas State University, USA
Dr. Nicholas E. Korres, UA, USA Dr. Nilda Burgos, USA
Dr. P. Milberg, LU, Sweden Dr. Paolo Barberi, ILS, Italy
Dr. Prashant Jha, Montana State University, USA Dr. Raghavan Charudattan, Florida, USA
Dr. Robert L. Zimdahl, USA Dr. S. C. Weller, PU, West Lafayette, USA
Dr. Saeid Soufizadeh, PPRI, Tehran, Iran Dr. Stéphane Cordeau, UB, France
Dr. Steve W. Adkins, UQ, Australia Dr. Sudhanshu Singh, Director, IRRI SARC, India
Dr. Swarna Herath, FCRDI, Mahailluppallama, Sri Lanka Dr. Thi Ho, President, APWSS, Vietnam
Dr. Todd Gaines, CSU, CO, USA Dr. Vipan Kumar, KAU, KS, USA
Dr. Virender Kumar, IRRI, Philippines Dr. William K. Vencill, UG, USA
Dr. Xiangju Li, President, WSSC, China Dr. Yoshiharu Fuji, KU, Japan
Dr. Aniruddha Maity, USA Mr. Rajvir Singh Rathi, Bayer, India
Mr. R.G. Agarwal, Dhanuka, India Mr. Raju Kapoor, FMC Ltd., India
Mr. K.N. Singh, Gharda Chemicals Ltd., India
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4th IWC 2026

National Steering Committee

Chair:             Dr. L.S. Brar, Ex-President, ISWS, Ludhiana
Co-Chairs: Dr. P. Murali Arthanari, TNAU, Coimbatore
                          Dr. Ummed Singh, DR, SKNAU, Jobner, Jaipur
Convenor:   Dr. R.P. Dubey, Ex-Secretary, ISWS, Jabalpur
Members:
Dr. S.K. Sharma, ADG (HRM), ICAR, New Delhi Dr. Anil Kumar, ADG (TC), ICAR, New Delhi
Dr. A. Velmurugan, ADG (S&WM, NRM), ICAR, New Delhi Dr. Poonam Jasrotia, ADG (PP&B), ICAR, New Delhi
Dr. Rakesh Kumar, ADG, AAF&CC, ICAR, New Delhi Dr. V. Pratap Singh, Ex-President, ISWS, Pantnagar
Dr. A.R. Sharma, Ex-Secretary, ISWS, Jabalpur Dr. K. Sammi Reddy, ICAR-NIASM, Baramati
Dr. V.K. Singh, Director, ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad Dr. H.S. Jat, ICAR-IIMR, Ludhiana
Dr. N. Kotwaliwale, Director, CIPHET, Ludhiana Dr. N.G. Patil, Director, ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Nagpur
Dr. Anup Das, Director, ICAR-RCER, Patna Dr. Parvender Sheoran, ICAR-ATARI, Ludhiana
Dr. M. Madhu, Director, ICAR-IISWC, Dehradun Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR-CCARI, Goa
Dr. R.K. Yadav, Director, ICAR-CSSRI, Karnal Dr. Sunil Kumar, Director, ICAR-IIFSR, Modipuram
Dr. A.K. Singh, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Patna Dr. S. Hazarika, Director, ICAR-RCNEHR, Umiam
Dr. A. Arunachalam, Director, ICAR-CARI, Jhansi Dr. A. Sarangi, Director, ICAR-IIWM, Bhubaneswar
Dr. Dharam Bir Yadav, Director, CCS-HAU RRS, Bawal Dr. Rishi Indra Singh Gill, Dean, CH, PAU, Ludhiana
Dr. Manav Indra Singh Gill, Dean, PS, PAU, Ludhiana Dr. Manjeet Singh, Dean, CAE&T, PAU, Ludhiana
Dr. P.S. Brahmanand, PD, WTC, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi Dr. Anil Dixit, Joint-Director, ICAR-NIBSM, Raipur
Dr. B.P. Bhatt, ICAR, New Delhi Dr. C. Chinnusamy, Ex-Director Research, TNAU, Coimbatore
Dr. C.R. Chinnamuthu, Ex-Professor & Head, TNAU, Coimbatore Dr. C.T. Abraham, Ex-Professor & Head, KAU, Thrissur
Dr. T.V.R. Prasad, Ex-Professor & Head, UAS, Bengaluru Dr. H.V. Nanjappa, Ex-Professor & Head, UAS, Bengaluru
Dr. A.S. Rao, Ex-Head, ANGRAU, Guntur Dr. R.K. Ghosh, Ex-Professor, BCKV, Nadia
Dr. P.K. Singh, ICAR-DWR, Jabalpur Dr. Manoj Kumar Singh, BHU, Varanasi
Dr. M.C. Rana, CSK HPKV, Palampur Dr. Inder Dev, DEE, DYSPUH&F, Nauni-Solan
Dr. Sunil Kumar, Corteva Agriscience, Hyderabad Dr. Ajit Kumar, UPL India Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Anil Kakkar, Sumitomo Chemicals Dr. J.C. Majumdar, CCFI, New Delhi
Dr. Blaise de Souza, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur Dr. B. Sahadeva Reddy, ANGRAU, Guntur
Dr. V.S.G.R. Naidu, ICAR-CTRI, Rajahmundry Dr. B. Duary, Professor, VBV, Santiniketan
Dr. P.S. Bodake, MPKV, Rahuri Dr. U.S. Surve, MPKV, Rahuri
Dr. V.P. Singh, ICAR-IISR, Lucknow Dr. U.P. Singh, DR, BHU, Varanasi
Dr. T.K. Srivastava, ICAR-IISR, Lucknow Dr. Biplab Mitra, Professor, UBKV, Coochbehar
Mr. K.C. Ravi, Syngenta India Ltd., India Mr. Abhijit Bose, Tagros Chemicals, India
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4th IWC 2026

Conference Organizing Committee

Chair:           Dr. T.K. Das, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
Co-Chair:  Dr. M.S. Bhullar, PAU, Ludhiana
Convenor: Dr. V.K. Choudhary, ICAR-DWR, Jabalpur
Members:
Dr. Vimal J. Patel, AAU, Anand Dr. R.S. Chhokar, ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal
Dr. Narendra Kumar, ICAR-IIPR, Kanpur Dr. Shobha Sondhia, ICAR-DWR, Jabalpur
Dr. Ramprakash Tata, PJTSAU, Hyderabad Dr. K.N. Geetha, UAS, Hebbal, Bengaluru
Dr. Mukesh Kumar, RPCAU, Pusa Dr. Ramanjit Kaur, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
Dr. S.P. Singh, GBPUAT, Pantnagar Dr. P. Jones Nirmalnath, UAS, Dharwad
Dr. Iswar Chandra Barua, AAU, Jorhat Dr. Shrikant Chitale, IGKV, Raipur
Dr. Nimmy Jose, KAU, Kerala Dr. B.R. Bazaya, SKUAST, Jammu
Dr. D.D. Patel, NAU, Bharuch Dr. Ahmad Abdullah Saad, SKUAST, Kashmir
Dr. Sheela Barla, BAU, Ranchi Dr. Amit Kumar Jha, JNKVV, Jabalpur
Dr. P.P. Pawar, CoA, Dhule Dr. Raghavendra Singh, ICAR-IIFSR, Meerut
Dr. Sheeja K. Raj, KAU, Vellayani Dr. Patoor Munirathnam, ANGRAU, Lam, Guntur
Dr. Tirthankar Banerjee, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi Dr. Malay Kumar Bhowmick, KMDA, Kolkata
Dr. K.A. Gopinath, ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad Dr. Sudhir Kumar Rajpoot, BHU, Varanasi
Dr. Biswajit Pramanick, RPCAU, Samastipur Dr. Sanjoy Saha, ICAR-CRIJAF, Barrackpore, Kolkata
4th IWC 2026

PUBLICATION COMMITTEE

Chair:           Dr. A.N. Rao, Chief Editor, IJWS, Hyderabad
Co-Chair:   Dr. Ashok Yadav, IRRI, Hisar
Convenor:  Dr. D. Subramanyam, ANGRAU, Tirupati
Members:
Dr. B. Padmaja, PJTSAU, Hyderabad Dr. Puja Ray, Presidency University, Kolkata
Dr. Tarundeep Kaur, PAU, Ludhiana Dr. Todar Mal Poonia, CCSHAU, Hisar
Dr. C.P. Nath, ICAR-IIPR, Kanpur Dr. Subhash Babu, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
Dr. Deepak V. Pawar, ICAR-DWR, Jabalpur Dr. Dibakar Ghosh, ICAR-IIWM, Bhubaneshwar
4th IWC 2026

TECHNICAL PROGRAMME COMMITTEE

Chair:             Dr. J.S. Mishra, Director, ICAR-DWR, Jabalpur
Co-Chairs:  Dr. Simerjeet Kaur, PAU, Ludhiana
                           Dr. P. Saravanane, ACRI, Karaikal
Convenor:    Dr. P.K. Mukherjee, ICAR-DWR, Jabalpur
Members:
Dr. M.L. Mehriya, ARS, AU, Jodhpur Dr. Fayaz Ahmed Bahar, DARS, Rangreth
Dr. Rakesh Kumar, ICAR-RCER, Patna Dr. R.S. Jat, IIRMR, Bharatpur
Dr. Parvinder Kaur, PAU, Ludhiana Dr. Shweta Gupta, RARI (SKNAU), Jobner
Dr. Rishi Raj, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi Dr. V.S. Susha, KAU, Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. Jeetendra K. Soni, ICAR-DWR, Jabalpur
4th IWC 2026

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Chair:            Dr. Sushil Kumar, Ex-President, ISWS, Jabalpur
Co-Chairs: Dr. Mayank Yadav, Bayer Crop Science, New Delhi
                         Dr. Sunil Kumar, Corteva Agriscience, Hyderabad
Convenor: Dr. Yogita Gharde, ICAR-DWR, Jabalpur
Members:
Dr. Anand Jha, UPL India Pvt. Ltd. Dr. Anirban Gangopadhyay, BASF India Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Bineet Sharma, Dhanuka Agritech Ltd. Dr. Ch Sreedhar, TAGROS HOUSE
Dr. Lovepreet Singh, Willowood Chemicals Ltd. Dr. Narinder Kumar Arora, Crystal Crop Protection Ltd.
Dr. Ravindra Jhakhar, PI Industries Dr. Sahin Ozkan, Adama, Hyderabad
Dr. Sajal K. Biswas, Nisso Chemical India LLP, Gurgaon Dr. Sangeeta, Bayer Crop Sciences
Dr. Shekhar Varshney, Corteva Agriscience, Hyderabad Dr. Sunil Naganur, Syngenta India Ltd.
4th IWC 2026

Local Organizing Committee

Chair:                                                                   Dr. Makhan Singh Bhullar, Director of Extension Education, PAU, Ludhiana
Co-Chair:                                                          Dr. Ajmer Singh Dhatt, Director of Research, PAU Ludhiana
Co-Convenor:                                               Dr. Charanjit Singh Aulakh, Dean, College of Agriculture, PAU, Ludhiana
Local Organizing Secretary:               Dr. Hari Ram, Head, Department of Agronomy, PAU, Ludhiana
Local Joint Organizing Secretary: Dr. Simerjeet Kaur, Principal Agronomist, Department of Agronomy, PAU, Ludhiana

Resource Mobilization Committee

Convenor:             Dr. Vijay Kumar, Principal Entomologist, Department of Entomology
Co-Convenor:    Dr. Tarundeep Kaur, Principal Agronomist, Department of Agronomy
Members:
Dr. Mandeep Hunjan, Principal Plant Bacteriologist, Deptt of Plant Pathology
Dr. Rubaljot Kooner, Entomologist, Deptt of Entomology
Dr. Kulvir Singh, Principal Agronomist, PAU-Regional Research Station, Faridkot

Transport Committee

Convenor:             Dr Vipan K. Rampal, Head, Dept. of Extension Education
Co-Convenors: Dr Mahesh Kumar Narang, Pr. Extension Scientist, Deptt of FMPE
                                    Dr Sandeep Singh Sandhu, Principal Agronomist, Dept. of Climate Change & Agrometeorology
Members:
Dr Sukhpreet Singh, Sr Agronomist, Dept. of Agronomy
Dr Vijender Pal Kalra, Agronomist, School of Organic & Natural Farming
Dr Amandeep S. Sidhu, Sr Agronomist, School of Organic & Natural Farming
Dr Manpreet Singh, Agronomist, Dept. of Agronomy
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dhakad, Dept. of Forestry & Natural Resources
Dr Dilpreet Talwar, Dept. of Vegetable Science

Accommodation Committee

Convenor:             Dr. K.S. Suri, Joint Director of Students Welfare
Co-Convenors: Dr. Dharminder Singh, Chief Warden (Boys)
                                    Dr Lavleesh Garg, Warden, University Guest Houses
Members:
Dr Sukhpreet Singh, Sr Agronomist, Dept. of Agronomy
Dr Jasvir Singh Gill, Sr. Agronomist
Dr Manpreet Singh, Agronomist, Dept. of Agronomy
Dr Naveen Gupta, Soil Scientist, Dept. of Soil Science,
Dr Pervinder Kaur, Sr Residue Analyst, Dept. of Agronomy

Tentage, Food and Refreshment Committee

Convenor:             Dr Amandeep Singh Brar, Director (Seeds)
Co-Convenor:    Dr. Jaspal Singh, Principal Entomologist, Department of Entomology
Dr Buta Singh Dhillon, Sr Agronomist, Dept. of Plant Breeding & Genetics
Members:
Dr Sudhendu Sharma, Principal Entomologist, Dept. of Entomology
Dr Amit Kaul, Extension Scientist (Agronomy), Dept. of Agronomy
Dr Arashdeep Singh, Extension Scientist (Food Technology), Dept. of Food and Technology
Dr Ashok Kumar Dhakad, Tree Breeder, Dept. of Forestry & Natural Resources
Dr Sukhjit Kaur, Asstt Professor, Dept. of Climate Change & Agrometeorology
Dr Manmohan Dhakal, Plant Pathologist, Dept. of Plant Pathology
Dr Gobinder Singh, Sr Extension Scientist (Soil Science), Dept. of Soil Science

Registration Committee

Convenor:             Dr Pervinder Kaur, Sr Chemist (Residue)
Co-Convenors:Dr Rajni, Assoc Prof (Agronomy)
                                    Dr. Norah Johal Botanist, Dept of Agronomy
Members:
Dr. Maninder Kaur, Agronomist (Wheat), Dept. of Plant Breeding & Genetics
Dr. Amanpreet, Agronomist (Oilseeds), Dept. of Plant Breeding & Genetics
Ms Shelly, Agronomist (Oilseeds), Dept. of Plant Breeding & Genetics

Poster presentation Committee

Convenor:             Dr. Ajmer Singh Brar, Principal Agronomist, Department of Agronomy
Co-Convenors: Dr. Rajender Kumar, Principal Agronomist, School of Organic Farming
                                    Dr. Jayesh Singh Principal Agronomist Dept. of Plant Breeding & Genetics
Members:
Dr Amarjit Singh, Principal Extension Scientist (Plant Pathology), Department of Plant Pathology
Dr. Manmeet Kaur, Professor (Extension Educations), Department of Extension Education
Dr. S S Manhas, Sr. Agronomist, Department of Agronomy
Dr. Maninder Kaur Agronomist (Forage Crops), Dept. of Plant Breeding & Genetics

Technical Sessions Committee

Convenor:             Dr. Simerjeet Kaur, Principal Agronomist, Department of Agronomy
Co-Convenor:    Dr. Jagmohan Kaur, Principal Agronomist, Department of Agronomy
Members:
Dr. Sandeep Singh Sandhu, Principal Agronomist, Dept. of Climate Change & Agrometeorology
Dr. Jagroop Kaur, Pr. Agronomist, Department of Agronomy
Dr. Vinay Kumar, Sr Agronomist, Department of Agronomy
Dr. Shashi Suman, Soil Scientist, Department of Agronomy
Dr. Harleen Kaur, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Climate Change & Agromet
Dr. Ramandeep Kaur, Agronomist, PAU-Regional Research Station, Ballowal Saunkhri

Press, Media, Videography & Photography Committee

Convenor:             Dr. T.S. Riar, Addl Director, Communication Centre
Co-Convenor:    Dr. Anil Sharma, Assoc Director (TV)
Members:
Dr. Navneet Kaur, Principal Agronomist, Dept. of Forestry & Natural Resources
Dr. Vinay Kumar, Sr Agronomist, Department of Agronomy
Dr. Jagwinder Singh, Editor Punjabi, Communication Centre
Dr. Manpreet Jaidka, Assistant Professor (Agronomy), KVK Moga
Ms Sheetal Chawla, Assistant Director Publication, Communication Centre

Stage management and Seating arrangement Committee

Convenor:             Dr. Tarundeep Kaur, Principal Agronomist, Department of Agronomy
Co-Convenors: Dr Ashoo Toor, Asstt Prof. (English), Communication Centre
                                    Dr Harpreet Kaur, Pr Agronomist (Pulses), Dept. of Plant Breeding & Genetics
Members:
Dr Maninder Kaur, Sr Agronomist (Forage Crops), Dept. of Plant Breeding & Genetics
Dr Raminder Kaur Hundal, Professor, KVK Amritsar
Dr Gurpreet Kaur, Sr Agronomist (Rice), Dept. of Plant Breeding & Genetics
Dr Amanpreet, Agronomist (Oilseeds), Dept. of Plant Breeding & Genetics
Dr Ritu Raj, Extension Scientist (Plant Pathology), o/o DEE
Dr Amandeep Kaur, Extension Scientist (Agronomy), FASC Barnala
Ms Gulneet Chahal, Assistant Director (Publications), Communication Centre

Cultural Program Committee

Convenor:             Dr Rupinder Kaur, Assoc. Director (Skill Development Centre)
Co-Convenor:    Dr Amandeep Singh Sidhu, Sr Agronomist, School of Organic & Natural Farming
Members:
Dr Harleen Kaur, Asstt. Prof., Dept. of Climate Change &Agrometeorology
Mr. Satvir Singh, Registering Officer, Directorate of Students’ Welfare

Stall presentation Committee

Convenor:             Dr. Amit Kaul, Extension Scientist (Agronomy), Department of Agronomy
Co-Convenor:    Dr. Satpal Singh, Assistant Prof., Department of Agronomy
Members:
Dr Gobinder Singh, Sr Extension Scientist (Soil Science), Dept. of Soil Science
Dr Afzal Ahmad, Agronomist, Dept. of Agronomy

Invitation Committee

Convenor:             Dr. S.S. Walia, Director, School of Organic Farming
Co-Convenors: Dr. J.S. Deol, Professor (Agronomy), Department of Agronomy
                                    Dr. Harmeet Singh Professor (Agronomy), Department of Agronomy
Members:
Dr. Vikas Jindal, Principal Entomologist, Department of Entomology
Dr. Gurpreet Singh Makkar, Principal Entomologist, Department of Entomology

Tour and Excursion Committee

Convenor:             Dr. Jasvir S. Gill, Sr. Agronomist, Department of Agronomy
Co-Convenor:    Dr Devinder Tiwari, Assoc, Professor, Dept. of Extension Education
Members:
Dr Parminder Singh, Extension Scientist (Agronomy), PAU-FASC Tarn Taran