• Dr. Gururaj Katti completed his post-graduation in Entomology (M.Sc.) in 1982 and Ph. D (Entomology with specialization in Insect toxicology) in 1987 from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India. • He served Indian Council of Agricultural research (ICAR) for 34 years (1986-2020) and has research experience of 8 years in pulses and 26 years in rice crop. • Dr. Katti superannuated as Principal Scientist (Entomology) and Head (Crop Protection) at the ICAR - Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR), Hyderabad, India. As, Principal Investigator (Entomology) he also led the Entomology research programme under All India Coordinated Rice Improvement Project spread across the country. • Dr. Katti was the key resource person for IPM training programmes conducted by IIRR for State department and agricultural university personnel. • He has 200 research publications to his credit including 79 research papers published in National and International refereed journals and edited one book, ‘Plant health management for food security – issues and approaches. 2016. Plant Protection Association of India, NBPGR Hyderabad, Astraa Publications, India.