Prof S S Bargali is Professor of Ecology in Kumaun University, Nainital. FELLOW, National Institute of Ecology, NIE, New Delhi. Completed 7 research projects and has produced 7 Ph. Ds while 5 are already working under his supervision. Dr Bargali has published nearly 200 research papers in the journals of international repute. Dr Bargali closely associated to many societies as Life Member including SOCIETY FOR PLANT RESEARCH. He had been the Associate Editor, Current Agriculture Research Journal (2013- Aug. 2018); Academic Editor, International Journal of Plant & Soil Science and Co- Editor in Chief , Current Agriculture Research Journal (From September 2018).