Area of specialization
Agricultural statistics.
Current area of research
Statistical modelling; design and analysis of agricultural experiments using SAS and R; multivariate analysis of varietal trial data; time-series analysis and forecasting; demand and consumption analysis of pulses.
Major research achievements
- Development of ARIMA-based forecasting models for insect pest management considering seasonality.
- Developed a SAS programme for alpha lattice design analysis of varietal trials.
- Market and price forecasting of pigeonpea.
- Application of statistical approaches in pulse crop improvement and stability analysis.
Publications
Personal information
- Date of joining ICAR
10th January 2002
- Discipline and specialization
Agricultural Statistics
Training & Exposure
Design and analysis through SAS and R software, Multivariate analysis, Neural network and machine learning.