Ankur Sharma works as Assistant Professor at RVSKVV, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. His research interest lies in intercropping, post-harvest handling and management, integrated nutrient management, clonal propagation and germplasm, application of plant bio-regulators in fruit crops and protected cultivation of horticultural crops. He is also General Secretary of Agri Meet Foundation and President of World Agriculture Organization.

Prabhat Kumar is Horticulture Commissioner, GOI & Ex-National Coordinator ICAR NAHEP, India. He obtained his B.Sc. degree from CSAUA&T Kanpur (U.P.) and M.Sc. degree (Floriculture and Landscaping) from PAU Punjab & PhD. degree (Floriculture and Landscaping) from IARI New Delhi, India. He is associated with the development of 4 varieties namely; Pusa Deep, Pusa Bahar (Marigold) & Pusa Sinduri and Pusa Shanti.

Vivek Kumar Tripathi is Professor, Horticulture in the Department of Horticulture CSAUA&T, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is actively engaged in teaching UG, PG, and Ph.D. classes in the COA, Home Science and Horticulture. He is also a life member of many professional societies in the field of Horticulture and Agriculture.