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Dr. B. Vasantharaj David, D.Sc., Ph.D., M.Sc. (Ag)., FNAAS, FNABS B. Vasantharaj David, born on 17th November 1934, at Insein (Myanmar) has 65 years experience in the field of crop protection and toxicology. He was awarded the degree of Doctor of Science by the University of Madras for his contributions on the taxonomy of the Aleyrodidae of India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. He has taught agricultural entomology in the Agricultural College & Research Institute, Coimbatore and has served with agrochemical companies in R & D. He was Head, Centre for Toxicology and Developmental Research, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India, and obtained GLP compliance certification. GLP Consultant to Rotam Research Laboratory, Kunshan, near Shanghai, China from 2005 – 2017 and Chairman, Research and Academic Board, International Institute of Biotechnology & Toxicology (IIBAT), Padappai 601301, Tamil Nadu, from November 2013 to August 2020. He has guided 11 students for Ph.D. degree and 16 for M.Phil. He has to his credit 359 research papers and two monumental books notably General and Applied Entomology and Elements of Economic Entomology. Dr. David is Fellow of: the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the National Academy of Biological Sciences and many more scientific societies. Recipient of many awards..He is President of Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA) since 1994.