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K Latha

T.Stanes & Company, India

Mentor - New Phytologist next generation scientists 2026

Biography

Dr K Latha is the Vice President of T.Stanes & Company, and has 32 years’ experience working in Industry. She is presently involved in investigations on the lead molecules (Actives sourced from botanicals, minerals & of microbial origin) with commercial potential & development of process & production technologies. She leads a cross-functional team from applied research-leads to business case, for the development of unmet & specific needs of different crops with minimum environmental impact followed by testing, and launch of products for a wide range of Agricultural & Horticultural crops. She also leads projects on continuous improvements & render solutions in the process technology for higher productivity/quality through innovative methods, techniques & formulation additives in the manufacture of biologicals, botanicals & natural extracts.