Prof. C. Manoharachary, M.Sc., Ph.D., (Osmania University), D.Sc., (University of Mysore), has an experience of 34 years of teaching and research. He has guided 42 Ph.Ds., published 400 research papers in national and international journals, besides authoring and editing 15 books. He has organised 12 national seminars and 1 international conference. He has served as Head, Department of Botany, Chairman, Board of Studies in Botany, Principal, University College of Science, and presently the Co-ordinator, UGC-SAP II-Botany, Osmania University and Dean, UGC and developmental affairs. He held the position of Sectional President of Botany, Indian Science Congress, President, Indian Phytopathological Society and Vice President of Botany, Indian Botanical Society. He has received several national and state awards including Osmania University J.C.Bose Award, Birbal Sahni Medal, A.P. Scientist Award, Best Teacher Award. He had his Post-doctoral work at U.K., U.S.A., Germany and Canada.
