Sandeep S K

Plant Pathology postgraduate with a strong blend of technical expertise and practical field experience in crop protection across diverse cropping systems. Experienced in disease diagnosis, field trials, and crop stage-based recommendations, with a solid understanding of product performance under real farming conditions. Adept at bridging advanced plant pathology research with commercial field marketing.

Proficient in translating scientific data, invitro assay results, and field observations into actionable market insights that drive effective crop protection strategies, product positioning, and business growth.

Development Officer - BASF India - Bengaluru, Karnataka

• Executed field demonstrations and on-farm trials for crop protection solutions analysing efficacy data to support commercialization across vegetable, fruit and plantation crops.
• Advised farmers and channel partners on product selection based on crop stage pest and disease incidence and overall crop management practices.
• Supported product positioning through field performance evaluation and comparative trials.
• Generated critical market intelligence on competitor pricing, positioning and performance, translating field observations into strategic insights for regional product management.
• Assisted in trial protocol execution and statistical analysis (ANOVA and DMRT) for evaluating product efficacy.
• Supported demand generation through demo planning, retailer engagement and crop stage-based recommendations.
• Contributed to identifying product gaps and opportunities based on field feedback and market trends.

M. Sc (Agriculture) - Plant Pathology - UAS GKVK Bengaluru (2025)

B. Sc (Hons.) - Agriculture - UAHS Shivamogga (2023)