U. D. CHAVAN is a  faculty  of All India Co-ordinated Sorghum Improvement Project  Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri-413 722, Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), India, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. He is the Member of the Scientific / Professional Organizations. His research interests reflect his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.

Alternate uses, Phule Panchami, pop sorghum, Rabi sorghum