Ms. Smitha Thomas is a Ph.D. Scholar of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. She has Completed M.Phil. Botany from St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam, Kerala affiliated to M. G. University, Kottayam. She has been an active participant in 40 Webinars/Seminars which include 7 conferences, 3 courses and has published I research paper, 2 abstract and 1 book chapter in various National and International Journals and Conferences. In light of these accomplishments, she has been further honour-ed with a research award by "Aspire" in 2022-23. At present she is working with application of PGPR-Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria-in Olericulture.