Who applied Ayurvedic concept of balancing doshas to plants?

The Ayurvedic concept of balancing doshas - Vata, Pitta, and Kapha was applied to plants by Surapala, an ancient Indian scholar and author of Vrikshayurveda (the “Science of Plant Life”). Written around the 10th century CE, this treatise describes how plants, like humans, possess their own balance of doshas that affect their health, growth, and productivity. 

Surapala explained that when the doshas in plants become imbalanced due to environmental stress, improper watering, or soil issues, the plants fall sick or yield less fruit. He proposed Ayurvedic remedies such as using specific herbs, organic manures, and water treatments to restore this balance. This holistic approach linked human and plant well-being through the same natural principles of Ayurveda. 

Today, Vrikshayurveda is recognized as an early form of eco-Ayurveda, showing how traditional wisdom viewed nature as an interconnected living system. Surapala’s insights form the foundation of many modern organic and sustainable farming practices rooted in ancient Indian science.