The Versatile Visionary Symphony of Leadership, Science and Enterprise

An autobiography of Dr. B. Vasantharaj David having 7 decades of experience in leading scientific and multinational agrochemical companies, and discovery in science and expertise in crop protection and toxicology and institutions building to be inspirational to the future young generation. He has been responsible for the development of Fredrick Institute of Plant Protection and Toxicology (Presently International Institute of Biotechnology & Toxicology and Jai Research Foundation, Gujarat. He discovered about 250 new species of whiteflies and an international expert in this group of insects. His wide experience with agrochemical industry particularly in product development helped the industry to introduce many new pesticide molecules in crop protection. He was co-founder of Sun Agro Biosystem Pvt. Ltd. which was engaged in manufacture of biopesticides and their marketing to promote insect pest management. His conduct of International Symposium on the need for GLP in India organized when he was Director, Jai Research Foundation in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology and Plant Protection Advisor to the Government of India in March 1998 paved the way for formation of National GLP Compliance Monitoring Authority (NGCMA) in India.