Mahantesh K PhD has a diverse work experience in the field of horticulture and agricultural research. Mahantesh K currently works as an Agricultural Research Specialist and Data analyst at Agmatix, starting in December 2022. Prior to this, Mahantesh held the position of a Horticulture Scientist (R&D) at SKS (PC:Global Village Fruit, Inc.d/b/a USA) from November 2020 to December 2022. In this role, they conducted multinational trials, identified elite genotypes of underutilised horticulture crops, and worked on propagation aspects in different climatic conditions. Mahantesh K also collaborated with SHG's, FPO's, and VFC's, collected and documented scientific data, analyzed it, and prepared SOP's. Additionally, they had experience in crop protection, organic horticulture, and quality assurance during harvesting.
Prior to their position at SKS, Mahantesh worked as a Scientist at SKS from November 2020 to December 2022, where they likely focused on horticultural research and development.
Before that, Mahantesh served as an Assistant Professor (Horticulture) at Loveley Professional University (ICAR Accredited) from July 2019 to November 2020. Here, they likely taught horticultural subjects to undergraduate students.
Their earlier experience includes working as an Assistant Professor at NIILM from November 2018 to July 2019, where they primarily taught organic horticulture, production, and post-harvest management to undergraduate students.
Mahantesh K obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences Bagalkot from 2009 to 2013. Prior to that, they completed their 12th grade at R V Comp. Pre University College Raibag in 2009. From 2013 to 2015, they pursued a Master of Science (MSc) in Horticulture - Fruit Science at Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Akola (MH). Following that, they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Horticulture from Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, where they studied from 2015 to 2019. Additionally, they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Fruit Science at Choudary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Hisar (Haryana) in 2015.
In terms of additional certifications, Mahantesh K obtained the following: NITI AYOG from Niti ayog in June 2023, Curruption free India for a developed nation from the Central Vigilance Commission - India in November 2022, Climate change and impact on the arid region from the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) in September 2022, Water resources and irrigation management in arid systems in arid regions from the International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture in September 2022, ASRB NET from the Indian Council of Agriculture Research in July 2018, Remote sensing (GIS&GPS) from the Indian Institute for Remote Sensing Dehradun in November 2017, and ASRB ICAR NET from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in September 2016.
December, 2022 - present