Dr Tarsem Singh Dhillon takes charge as Head of DVS at PAU

Dhillon assumes office from November 11, 2020

Dr Tarsem Singh Dhillon has assumed office as Head, Department of Vegetable Science, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, from November 11, 2020. He started his service with the university as District Extension Specialist (Vegetables) at FASS, Bathinda in December 1992 and elevated to the post of Director (Seeds), PAU, Ludhiana in September 2015.

Dhillon has vast experience of 28 years in the field of vegetable research, extension and seed production. During his period as Director (Seeds), seed production of field and vegetable crops was increased significantly and large scale production and distribution of vegetable kits in the new look was initiated. Moreover, 53 varieties of field crops have been got notified at national level. He has developed four varieties of carrot and bitter gourd and recommended 10 vegetable production technologies at state level. 

He is a member of six scientific societies engaged with the advancement of Vegetable Research and has published 24 original research papers in journals of national and International repute.