Dr. Somnath Maruti Jadhav, Ph. D. Agril.Botany (Discipline Plant Physiology) from Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidhyapeeth Dapoli, Tal- Dapoli Dist:- Ratnagiri. He is the recipient of university Gold medal from College of Agriculture Dapoli. He has Published several research papers, Book chapters and Review Articles.  He  is  Life  member  of  several  Scientific  Societies.  He  has presented his work at several National and International conference in India. He is teaching the Agricultural Botany courses to the undergraduate and postgraduate students.