Dr. Shyam Singh obtained first class degree of M. Sc. (Ag.) in Plant Pathology and Ph. D. in Plant Pathology from NDUA&T, Faizabad, U.P., India. Presently, he is working as Assistant Plant Pathologist at C.C.R.I., C.R.S., Chikmagalur, Karnataka, India. He has published 14 research papers, 2 manuals, three book chapters and 2 popular articles.