Profile of Dr. R. Basavarajappa

Basavarajappa, R.

Elected Fellow –2012

Agricultural Sciences & Forestry - Agronomy

DB: 09-05-1963

Birth place

Anjanapura village, Chithradurga  district and Karnataka, India.

Education

University of Agricultural Sciences,  Dharwad, B.Sc.(Agri.) (1987); M.Sc. (Agri) (1993); Ph.D (Agronomy) (2001); Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, PGD.NRM (2010).

Positions held 

Professor of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Dharwad (2008-till date); Principal Scientist Agronomy & Campus Head, Agricultural Research Station, Siruguppa, Bellary (2004-2008); Associate Director of Extension (NAEP), College of Agriculture, Bijapur (2003-2004; Assistant Profesor (Agronomy) / Training Associate, ARS/ KVK, Hanumanamatti, Haveri (1995-2003);  Asst. Agronomist (Cotton), Agricultural Research Station, Arabhavi,Tq.Gokak (1993-1995); Research Assistant, Agricultural Research Station, Dharwad  Farm -07 (1987-1993).

Research Area

Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), Natural Resource Management (NRM), Crop Production.

Awards and fellowships

Awards:
Sharana  Haralayya Award (2000) by Sharana Haralayya trust  Hubli-Dharwad; Krishika Mitra Award (2001) by Seva Niketana(R) Ranebennur; Vishwa Kannada Kanmani Award (2011) by Vishva Kannada Samrakshana Samithi (R) State Committee,   Bangalore; Bharat Jyoti Award (2011) by India International Friendship Society (R) New Delhi; The Best Research Station Team Award”-(2012) by University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur; The Best Citizens of India Award  (2012) by International Publishing House New Delhi.
 Fellow:
 International Benevolent Research Forum, Nagpur, India (2009);  Hind –Agri-Horticulture Society (R) Muzaffar Nagar, UP, India (2012).

Address

Professor  of Agronomy, College of Agriculture,
University of Agricultural Sciences,
Dharwad- 580 005, Karnataka,India.
[Phone:0836 2448512 (Extn. 224,265) / M: 094484 06075.
E-mail:rbasavarajappa@yahoo.com]

Residence

Kumareshwar Nagar, First main First cross,  opp: to M G Bank, Belgaum   Road,  Dharwad-580 008, Karnataka,  India
[M: 081474 24750 / E-mail: rbasavarajappa@yahoo.com]