Bigyan Bhandari

Dedicated graduate with a Master's of Science in Agriculture from the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) and a Bachelor's of Agriculture Science from Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University, India. Proven track record as a Research Assistant at University of Southern Queensland, contributing to in-depth projects in agriculture and plant protection. Experience extends to roles as an Assistant Plant Protection Officer at Nepal Unnat Biu-Bijan Udhyog, specializing in seed testing. Adept at collaborating with farmers to enhance agricultural practices, with a strong focus on plant protection. Possesses advanced skills in data collection and analysis, ensuring informed decision-making and sustainable solutions. Eager to leverage academic background, practical experience, and research insights to contribute to dynamic projects in the agriculture and plant protection sector.

• Research on isolate differences of tan spot of wheat
• Industrial placement on research of Cercospora leaf spot
• Board member at Krishivan Research Center, UK, India
• Local Representative of YPARD Nepal from 2018 to present
• Assistant Plant Protection Officer at Nepal Unnat Biu-Bijan Udhyog from September 2019 to November 2020
• Worked in the research project 'Monitoring and Evaluation of Infestation level of Asian Citrus psyllid'
• Worked in Rearing of White Grub and Silkworm

• 25% Scholarship during M.Sc. Agriculture at USQ
• Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University Scholarship during B.Sc. Agriculture at BFIT

• University presentation on Tan Spot of wheat (2023)
• Participated in the National Seminar on Organic Farming For Sustainable Agriculture on 27th April 2018
• Volunteer on Agro Pharma Mahotsav (2018)
• Training on 'IPM Program for small farmers'
• Training on 'plant clinic'
• Carried out project on 'IPM Farmer Field' organized by School of Agriculture Science (SAS), BFIT

Socio –economic method, interaction with farmer, survey and data collection, Strong referential values of farmers to establish and maintain good working relation with multidisciplinary team and cultural background. Serve ability to live and/or in hardship locations, active participate in social events, Planning lesions, leadership, presentation (power point)

Thesis on isolate differences of Tan Spot of wheat Mini thesis on 'Major Insect Pests of Cucurbits and Its Management Practices in Kandoli, Degradun, India' Report on Mushroom Cultivation, Dairy Farming, Apiculture and Socio-economic survey

• Anke Martin, Associate Professor (Crop and Fungal Genetics), USQ (Toowoomba Campus), +61 7 4631 2261, Anke.Martin@unisq.edu.au
• Niroshini Gunasinghe, Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Wheat Yellow Spot Disease), USQ (Toowoomba Campus), +61 7 4631 1389, Niroshini.Gunasinghe@unisq.edu.au
• Dante Adorada, Research Fellow (Summer Crop Pathology), USQ (Toowoomba Campus), +61 7 4631 1262, Dante.Adorada@unisq.edu.au

Training on white grub and Silkworm, Agriculture Department Uttarakhand, UK, India, May 2018 Mushroom Cultivation, Krishivan Research Center, UK, India, Dec 2018 Dairy Farming, Krishivan Research Center, UK, India, Dec 2018 Apiculture/Bee Keeping, Krishivan Research Center, UK, India, Jan 2019 Performed socio-economic Survey, Krishivan Research Center, UK, India, Jan 2019

English, Nepali, Hindi