Dr. C.Ravindran, an Horticulturist, has multi faceted research experience of over seven years in the field of Fruit science, fruit plant multiplication, collection, conservation and evaluation of underutilized fruit crops and grape downy mildew management. His contribution to the FAO Hortivar data base, Global Horticulture Assessment, Global Consultations on Farmers’ Rights has been noteworthy. He is author/editor/co-editor of 3 books, 5 journals, 10 research articles and 25 popular articles. He is Associate editor in SABRAO, Thailand. He is life member of several national scientific societies’ viz., HSI, SAH, SPH, ISAH, ISVS, HHDS, NESA, and International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), World Association for Soil and Water Conservation (WASWAC) and Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological& Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES). He is a national representative of WASWAC, species gate keeper for grape (FAO) and earned distinguished ISHS Medal Award from International Society