(Keynote=Keynote speaker. Plenary=Plenary speaker, In=Invited speaker. Underlined authors indicate current or former graduate students or postdoctoral research associate under the direction of Patil.
International
- PlenaryPatil, B.S. Jha, D.K., Kausal, N., and Dadwal, 2025. System-Wide Perspectives on Metabolic Dynamics, Physiological Significance, and Health Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables. 6th International Conference on Plant Physiology. Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. December 15-18, 2025.
- KeynotePatil, B.S. Jha, D.K., Kaushal, N. and Dadwal, 2025.From Farm to Clinic: Translating Fruit and Vegetable Research into Public Health: 5th International Conference on Food Bioactives and Health. Indian Horticulture Congress-Foundation Lecture, Benguluru, India. November 6-10, 2025.
- KeynotePatil, B.S. Jha, D.K., and Dadwal, V. Cervantes, B., Kaushal, N. Chatterjee, D., Bernard, P. 2025. The preventive power of plant polyphenols: Scientific advances from fruit and vegetables. 18th world Congress- Polyphenols and Applications, Malta, October 2-4, 2025.
- KeynotePatil, B.S. Jha, D.K., and Dadwal, 2025. Citrus flavonoids and their precursors: Insights on bioactivity and cancer prevention. 5th International Conference on Food Bioactives and Health 2025. Marsiella, France. June 2-4, 2025
- InAdhikari, J., Araghi, L. Singh, R., Adhikari, K., and Patil, B.S. (2025). Continuous High-Pressure Homogenization enhances retention of polyphenolic compounds in grapefruit juice under simulated market conditions. 32nd International Conference Polyphenols- 7-10 July 2025, Turku, Finland.
- KeynotePatil, B.S. Bhattarai, S., Jha, D., and Dadewal, V. 2024. Impact of Pre-and Post-harvest Conditioning on the Quality, flavor, and health properties of Fruits and Vegetables. European Horticulture Congress, Bucharest, Romania-May 11-16, 2024.
- KeynotePatil, B.S. Dadewal, V., K.N.C. Murthy, 2024. Revisiting Citrus Flavonoids: Potential for Preventing Cancer and Improving Gut Health. 6th International Conference on Nutraceuticals and Chronic Diseases (INCD-2024), Chandigarh, India- February 22-24, 2024.
- KeynotePatil, B.S. Dadewal, V., K.N.C. Murthy, 2023. Distinct Biological Activities and Health Impacts of Citrus Limonoids with Differing Structures. Fourth International Conference on Food Bioactives and Health, Prague, Czech Republic- September 22-24, 2023.
- KeynotePatil, B.S. Singh, J., K.N.C. Murthy, 2023. Beyond Vitamin C: A Deep Dive into the Health-Promoting Components of Citrus Fruits. Asian Citrus Congress, Nagpur, India. October 28-30, 2023.
- Patil, B.S. Crosby, Kevin M., Rhonda K. Miller, Jashbir Singh, and Sadhana Ravishankar. 2023. Investigation of Volatile and Non-Volatile Composition in Various Cucumis Melo Cultivars for Sensory Attributes and Food Safety, 3rd Food Chemistry Conference, Dresden, Germany, October 10-12, 2023.
- Adhikari, J., Singh, R., Adhikari, K. and Patil, B.S. (2023). Continuous Flow of High-Pressure Homogenization Retains Anthocyanins and Maintains Blueberry Juice Quality.” XXXI International Conference on Polyphenols. July 3-6, 2023, Nantes, France.
- KeynotePatil, B.S. Singh, J., Metrani, R., Crosby, K., Jifon, J and Ravishankar, S. 2023. Exploring the Interplay Between Sensory Attributes, Food Safety, Bioactives, and Genetics in Melon Cultivars: A Comparative Study. VII ISHS International Symposium on Cucurbits, Zhengzhou, Henan, (virtual), June 11-15, 2023.
- InvitedRavindranath, V., Metrani, R., Singh, J., Jayaprakasha, G.K., S. Patil 2023. A Chemometric Approach to Investigate Post-Harvest Behavior ofCucumis Melo Phytonutrients, International Conference on Postharvest Unlimited, Wageningan, Netherland-May 14-18, 2023.
- KeynotePatil, B.S. Singh, J., K.N.C. Murthy, 2022. Citrus Health Benefits: Evidences from Pre-clinical and clinical studies. 14thth International Citrus Congress, Mersin, Turkey-November 6-11, 2022.
- KeynotePatil, B.S. Biradar, K., Singh, J., K. Crosby, and J. Jifon. 2022. The spice of life: Understanding and Improving the health promoting properties of peppers. 25th International Pepper conference, Tuscan, AZ, USA-September 26-28, 2022.
- KeynotePatil, B.S. Singh, J., Metrani, R., Biradar, K. 2022. Nutritional and Health Attributes of Fruits and Vegetables at a Critical Juncture of Sustainability Goals. IX International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables (FAV Health), 31st International Horticultural Congress, Angers, France. August 14-20, 2022.
- keynotePatil, B.S. Nutritional and Health Attributes of Fruits and Vegetables at a Critical Juncture of Sustainability Goals., University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, India. December 15, 2022
- KeynotePatil, B.S. Challenges and Perspectives of students going abroad- Interaction with undergraduate and graduate students., University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, India. May 27, 2022
- InPatil, B.S. Jayprakasha, G.K., Achyara, P. and Singh, J. 2021 (Virtual). Optimized Method for the Quantitation of Amino Acids from Different Plant Moieties. International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables (FAV Health), Stuttgart, Germany. March 9-11, 2021.
- InPatil, B.S. Jayprakasha, G.K., Achyara, P. and Singh, J. 2020 (virtual). The Nexus of Postharvest, food processing, nutrition, malnutrition and climate change. Asian Horticulture Congress. December 15-17, 2020, Bangkok, Thailand.
- InPatil, B.S. “Natural products from underutilized crops Isolation, identification, and examination of their role in mitigating cardiometabolic diseases”. 5th IUPHAR Word Conference on the Pharmacology of Natural Products and 51st Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society at Hyderabad, India. December 5-6, 2019.
- KeynotePatil, B.S. Jayprakasha, G.K., Achyara, P. and Singh, J. 2019. Arid Zone Fruits: A New Resource to Improve Human Health and Food Security in the Era of Climate Change. National Conference on Arid Fruits-A way forward for sustainable production and nutritional security. University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, India. November 28-30, 2019.
- KeynotePatil, B.S. Jayprakasha, G.K., and Singh, J. Can we reduce Obesity burden by consuming selected fruits and vegetables? Global Conference on Obesity, Nutrition and Health Disorders, October 7-8, 2019. Dubai, UAE.
- InPatil, B.S. Sustainable Diet in the era of Global Transitions: Challenges and Opportunities, University of Agricultural Sciences-Banguluru, Karnataka, October 11, 2019.
- InPatil, B.S. Global Obesity Epidemic or Disease: Is Fruits and Vegetables an answer? University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, Karnataka, October 15, 2019.
- KeynotePatil, B.S. Singh, J., Acharya, P., Metrani, R., Shivanagoudra, S., Perez, J., G. Jayaprakasha. 2019. Hidden Treasures of the Cucurbitaceae: Health Benefits of Melons, from Watermelon to Bitter Melon. VI International Symposium on Cucurbits, ISHS, Ghent, Belgium. June 30-July 4, 2019.
- Brinkley, S.C., Miller, R., Lombardini, L., Patil, B., Jayaprakasha, G., and Margenot, A., The Search for Quality over Quantity: Evaluating the Effects of Climate-Resilient Management Practices on the Quality of Coffea arabica varieties Catuaí and IHCAFE-90. Presented at the 24th annual Simposio Latinoamericano de Caficultura, Guatemala City, Guatemala September 3-7, 2019.
- InPatil,S. Partnership between TAMU & Karnataka: Current status and prospectus for Future. Ministry of Agriculture-Government of Karnataka-February 19, 2019
- PlenaryPatil,S., Jayprakasha, G.K and J. Singh 2019. Fruits, Vegetables, and Medicinal Plants for the Prevention and Treatment of Disease: Untapped Potential and Unanswered Questions. 9th American Council of Medicinally Active Plants Conference, Dehradun, India, February 14-17, 2019.
- InvitedPatil, B.S. Role of Horticulture in the Era of Triple burden of malnutrition: Status, Challenges and Prospects for Implementing a Sustainable Diet, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hesarghatta, India. February 18, 2019.
- KeynotePatil, B.S. 2019. Horticulture, Nutrition, and Human Health: Status, Challenges, and Prospectus for Implementing a Sustainable Diet. 8th Indian Horticulture Congress. January 16-19, 2019, Raipur, India.
- KeynotePatil,S., 2018. Role of functional foods in NCD’s: case studies and trends, ASEAN Biodiversity Resources of Functional Foods for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), hosted by the Ministry of Science and Technology and TISTR, March 20, 2018. Bangkok, Thailand.
- PlenaryGomez, M. K, Singh, J., Jayaprakasha, G.K., and Patil, B. S., Differential effect of harvest period and location on the levels of Phytochemicals, Radical Scavenging Activity and Bile Acid Binding Capacity of Dandelion leafy green,. International Horticulture Congress, Istanbul, ISHS, August 2018.
- Patil, B. S., 2018. Chief Guest and remarks- Inauguration of Norman Borlaug International Center for Agriculture Development. University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India, January 5, 2018.
- InvitedPatil, B.S., Angadi, S.V., Senthold, A., 2018. Modeling the Effect of Environmental Conditions on Health-promoting Compounds of Melons. 7th Global Ag-MAP workshop, San Jose, Costa Rica, April 22-27, 2018.
- InvitedPatil,S., Jashbir Singh and Jayaprakasha. 2018., From Table to Farm: A Dietary Paradigm Shift for Health, Sustainability, and Food Security. Word Food Conference, IuFOST 2018. Mumbai, India-October 24-27, 2018.
- KeynotePatil,S., 2018, Sustainable diet to address food, nutritional security, and hunger: where we are, and where to go from here hosted by the Combined Congress, South Africa. January 17, 2018, Cape town, South Africa.
- PlenaryPatil,S., Jayaprakasha, G.K., and Jashbir Singh. 2017. Role of novel food bioactives in human disease prevention: Challenges and Opportunities. Food Ingredient Asia International Conference, “Natural Functional Ingradients: An Innovative Solutions for Healthcare in Ageing Society. September 13-15, 2017. Bangkok, Thailand.
- InGoswami, R., Shetty, K., J., Jayaprakasha, G.K., and Patil, B. S., Biotransformation of Bioactive Compounds in Horse Gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum). International Conference Nutraceutical and Functional Foods. October 22-25, 2017. Gunsan, South Korea.
- InPatil, B. S., Singh, J., Jayaprakasha, G.K., and UPLC-HR-QTO-MS Metabolite Profiling and Bioaccessibility of Polyphenols. 8th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health, Quebec City, Quebec, October 3-6, 2017.
- InvitedPatil,S., 2017. Sustainable diet to address food, nutritional security and hunger. National Institute of Ecology. October 23, 2017, Seocheon, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea.
- InPatil,S., 2017. Produce for Health: Challenges and Opportunities, September 12, 2017. Cheng Mai, University, Cheng Mai, Thailand.
- KeynotePatil,S., Jayaprakasha, G.K., Murthy, K.N.C. 2016. Beyond Vitamin C: The Diverse, Complex Health-promoting Properties of Citrus Fruits. III International Symposium on Underutilized Plant Species, 13th International Citrus Congress, Foz Do Iguacu, PR. Brazil, September 18-23, 2016.
- PlenaryPatil, B.S. Postharvest and processing effects on health promoting properties. 54 Brazilian Congress of Vegetables. Recife, Brazil.
- KeynotePatil, B.S. 2016. Nexus of Nutritional & Food Insecurity and Hunger: Perspectives of Millets and FAV. Workshop- All India Coordinated Sorghum Sorghum Improvement Project, April 25-27, 2016, Udaipur, India. Goal of the workshop was to demonstrate success stories of role of fruits and vegetable on human health in order to initiate research on millets and sorghum health benefits.
- KeynotePatil,S., Jayaprakasha, G.K., Singh, J., Angadi, S., and Tonapi, V. Underutilized plant species to address nutritional insecurity: challenges and opportunities, III International Symposium on Underutilized Plant Species, Madurai, TN, India, Aug 5-7, 2015.
- InvitedPatil, B.S and V. Tonapi. Achieving zero hunger. International Conference on Science, Technology and Policy for Achieving Zero Hunger Challenge, Chennai, India. August 7-9, 2015.
- PlenaryPatil, B.S. Current status of perceived benefits of pepper health benefits: Challenges and opportunities to increase consumption of pepper using health and nutritional benefits. International pepper conference, Vin Del Mar, Chile. November 17-21, 2014.
- KeynotePatil, B.SM Uckoo and M.A. Palma: Consumers’ changing perceptions of quality: Revisiting the science of fruit and vegetable cultivation for improved health benefits. XXIX International Horticulture Congress, Brisbane, Australia- Symposium 11- August 17-22, 2014.
- InvitedPatil, B.SM Uckoo and Jayaprakasha, G.K. Emerging trends in hyphenated separation and isolation technologies of naturally occurring compounds from selected fruits, vegetables and spices. XXIX International Horticulture Congress, Brisbane, Australia- Symposium 11- August 17-22, 2014.
- InvitedPatil, B.S. VFIC’s Foods for Health: New Era of Healthy Eating. Plant and Food Research Institute, Auckland, New Zealand Australia-August 2014.
- keynotePatil, B.SM Uckoo and Jayaprakasha, G.K. Food for Health: Linking Agriculture to Nutrition and Health. First International Bitter Gourd Conference, March 201-21, 2014, Hydrabad, India.
- InvitedPatil, B.S. Food for Health: Linking Agriculture to Nutrition and Health. Directorate of Oil Seeds, Govt of India, Hydrabad, India. March 22, 2014.
- PlenaryPatil, B.S., Case Studies of Commercialization of Food: Challenges and Opportunities at Each Stages from Farm to Clinic. Third National symposium USAID-Tropical Plants Curriculum Project: “Opportunities and Prospects of Commercialization of Indigenous Plant-Based Products”. October 2013. Udyana University, Bali, Indonesia.
- PlenaryPatil, B.S., Jayaprakasha, G.K. and M. Uckoo. Paradigm shift in intersection of horticulture, nutrition and health sciences for Food and Nutritional Security: Lessons learned and future perspectives. Fifth International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruit and Vegetables. Dharwad, India. January 2013.
- PlenaryPatil, B.S. Uckoo, R.M. and Jayaprakasha, G.K.(2012), Historical perspectives of dietary habits and their Emerging evidences on human health. Presentation at the International Food Conference- Future of Food Factors. October 3-4, 2012, Jakarta, Indonesia.
- InPatil, B.S. Grapefruit Drug Interaction: Myth or Realty?: Drug Institute, University of Jerusalem, Israel- February 23, 2012.
- InPatil, B.S. Foods for Health: Current research at the VFIC with emphasis on Citrus. Volcani Agriculture Center, Israel- February 27, 2012.
- KeynotePatil, B.S. Vegetables: From the Origin to the Challenges of Health and Sustainability: Research trends at VFIC and Texas- University of Vicosa, Brazil- 51st Vegetable Crops Brazilian Congress /III Latin American Symposium of Herbs and Medicinal Plants- July 2011..
- KeynotePatil, B.S. Uckoo, R.M. and Jayaprakasha, G.K.(2011), A Perspective of Foods for Health in Developing and Developed Countries: Challenges and Opportunities- Presentation at the Indonesian Food Conference- Nasional Perhimpunan Ahli Teknologi Pangan (PATPI), September 15-17, 2011, Manado, Indonesia.
- Kim, J., Jayaprakasha, G.K., and Patil, B.S. Citrus obacunone exhibit anti-proliferative and anti-aromatase activity in vitro by inhibiting p38 MAPK signaling pathway in MCF-7 human breast adenomarcinoma cells, presented at ESPCA on Natural Products, Medicinal Chemistry and Organic Synthesis Integrated Solutions for Tomorrow’s World, 14th – 18th August 2011, São Paulo, Brazil.
- InPatil, B.S., Crosby, K., Byrne, D. 2010. Breeding Vegetables and Fruits to Improve Human Health: A Collaborative Effort of Multidisciplinary Scientists, Stakeholders and Consumers Using System-Based Approach. August 22-27, 2010. Symposium 07.008-“Emerging Health Issues in Fruits and Vegetables” Volume 2: page 332, 28th International Horticulture Congress, Lisbon, Portugal.
- InPatil, B.S., VFIC’s Foods for Health: A Global Partnership Effort of Stakeholders, Trans-Disciplinary Scientists, Students, Educators and Consumers. August 22-27, 2010. 28th Workshop 23-“Networking the FAV and Health Networks” Volume 1: page 372, 28th International Horticulture Congress, Lisbon, Portugal.
- InPatil, B.S., Chaudhary, P., Porat, R., Jayaprakasha, G.K. 2010. Grapefruit degreening influences health promoting limonoids and flavonoids. August 22-27, 2010. Symposium 07.008-“Emerging Health Issues in Fruits and Vegetables” Volume 2: page 338, 28th International Horticulture Congress, Lisbon, Portugal.
- InPatil, B.S., Pre and Postharvest Effects on Health Promoting Compounds: Perspectives in the current context of Human Health Related studies. International Conference on Post Harvest management and Valorisation of Agri -Horticultural Produce, February 19-20, 2010, New Delhi, India.
- Participated in group discussion and attended the International conference on biodiversity in relation to food and human security in warming planet. In memory of Dr Norman E Borlaug-Feb 15-17, 2010, Chennai, India.
- InKim, J., G.K. Jayaprakash, G.K., Patil, B.S., Lemon bioactive limonoid aglycones induces breast cancer cell arrest but not apoptosis. Annual International Society for Nutraceutical and Functional Conference, San Francisco, CA- November 1-4, 2009.
- InPatil, B.S., Jayaprakasha, G.K. and N.C Murthy. Prevention of Cancer by naturally occurring bioactive compounds: Conventional wisdom or realty? 3rd International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruit and Vegetables. Avignon, France. October 2009.
- PlenaryPatil, B.S., Jayaprakasha, G.K., and K.N.C Murthy. Citrus and Colon cancer prevention: Current research and Future Prospectus. October 26-30, 2008. 11th International Citrus Congress, Wuhan, China.
- PlenaryPatil, B.S., Jayaprakasha, G.K., and K.N.C Murthy. Multitude Health Benefits of Fruits and vegetables: Scientific oddity or clinical reality. December 16-19, 2008. 6th International Food Convention, Mysore, India.
- InPatil, B.S., and Jayaprakasha, G.K. Foods for Health current perspectives and future challenges, presented at ICFOST 2007, Dec. 31-Jan 2, 2008, Karagpur, India.
- InPatil, B.S., Jayaprakasha, G.K., and N.C Murthy. January, 2007. Health Maintaining Properties of Citrus Colorless Bioactive Compounds: Underlying Mechanism-Antioxidant Activity? Third biennial society meeting for Free Radical Research-Asia and Sixth Annual Meeting of the Society for Free Radical Research-India (SFRR-India). Lonawala, India.
- InPatil, B.S. Foods for Health: A Global Horticulturists Opportunity to Demonstrate Healthy Living. 28th International Horticultural Congress. August, 2006, Seoul, Korea.
- Park, S.H., N. Cheng, J.N. Pittman, K.S. Yoo, J. Park, T. Kang, C. Kim, J. Han, S. Kim, L.M. Pike, R. Smith, Patil, B.S., and K. Hirschi. Designing Vegetables and Fruits for Improved Nutrition and Health – Calcium. 27th International Horticultural Congress. August, 2006, Seoul, Korea.
- InPatil, B.S. Challenges and Opportunities of Exploring Health Promoting Properties of Indigenous Vegetables. First International Symposium on Indigenous Vegetable. December, 2006, Hyderabad, India.
- InGirennavar, B., Jayaprakasha, G.K., Patil, B.S., Grapefruit-Drug Interaction: Is it Limited to Only Juice? 28th International Horticultural Congress, August 2006, Seoul, Korea.
- InPatil, B.S. E.D. Harris, E.G. Miller. Impact of Citrus Limonoids on Human Health. International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables. August, 2005, p-41. Quebec City, Canada.
- InHarris, E.D., M. Poulose and Patil, B.S., Citrus Limonoids as Novel, Effective Anticancer Agent. International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables. p-28. August, 2005, Quebec, Canada.
- InPatil, B.S. Biological Activities of Citrus Beyond Vitamin C. Second International Congress on Plant Physiology, January, 2003, New Delhi, India. (Lead speaker for session 7).
- InPatil, B.S. and K. Shellie. Carotenoids and Vitamin C Changes by Semi-Commercial Ultra-Low Oxygen Storage in Grapefruit. Proceeding XXVIth International Society of Horticultural Sciences. Toronto, August, 2002, Canada. Invited Presentation as a Part of the Symposium on Citrus and Other Subtropical and Tropical Fruit Crops: Issues, Advances and Opportunities. p 523.
- Vanamala, J, Cobb, L. Pike and Patil, B.S. Ionizing radiation effect on postharvest quality of ‘Rio Red’ grapefruits. XXVIth International Society of Horticultural Sciences, August, 2002, Toronto, Canada.

