| Khadi, Basavaraj M. Elected Fellow – 2009 Basic Sciences: f. Genetics and Plant Breeding DB: 01-06-1954 | |
Birth place | Kalkeri, Bijapur (Dist.), Karnataka, India | |
Education | University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, B.Sc. (Agri.), 1975 ; G.B. Pant University of Agri. Tech. Pantnagar, M.Sc. (Agri.) (Plant Breeding),1977; University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Ph.D, 1983; Tashkent, Govt. of USSR, Post Doc. (Genet. & Biotech.), 1987-1989. | |
Positions held | Dean (Post Graduate Studies), University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 2008 onwards; Director, Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR), 2005-2008; Principal Scientist (Cotton) and Head, ARS, Dharwad, 1995-2005; Plant Scientist (Cotton) and i/c. Sr. Scientist (Cotton) (Technical Head), UAS, Dharwad, 1989-1995; Post Doc. Research Fellow, USSR, 1987-1989; Sorghum Breeder, UAS, Dharwad, 1987-1987; Assistant Cotton Breeder, UAS, Bangalore, 1983-1987; Research Assistant, UAS, Bangalore, 1980-1983. | |
Research Area | Plant Breeding, Genetics, Tissue culture, Molecular markers, Introgression Breeding. | |
Awards and fellowships | Best FAO visiting scientist, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of Iran, 2000; Certificate of Merit, Cotton Research Institute, Nazille, Turkey, 1998; Certificate of honor by Agril. Res. Education and Extension, Govt. of IR, Iran, 1997; Team Research award (Leader), Indian Council of Agril. Research, New Delhi, 2000; Team Research award (Member), Indian Council of Agril. Research, New Delhi, 2006; Sir C.V. Raman Young Scientist Award, 1998-1999; Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology, Bangalore, 2002; KSKVI Board Platinum Jubilee Felicitation Award, Karnataka State Khadi and Village Industries Board Bangalore, 2002; Merit Certificate for outstanding research on cotton contribution, Main Cotton Research Station, Surat, Gujarat, 1996; Cash Incentive Award, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 1996, 2001, 2003; Team award for Best Maintenance of Agricultural Research Station, Dharwad Farm, 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2001-02; Hutchinson Memorial Award, Indian Society for Cotton Improvement, Mumbai, 1999; Dr.A.B.Joshi Gold Medal, 2000-01; C.T.Patel Memorial Trust, Nagpur, 2002; Certificate of Appreciation, Textile Association (India) Mumbai, 2003; Rao Bahaddur Ramdhan Singh Award for Best Cotton Research, Trust HAU, Hisar, 2005. International Society for Tropical Crop Research and Development, Trichur, India, 1992; Indian Geneticists Society, Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 1995; National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 2010. | |
| Address | Dean (PG Studies), University of Agricultural Sciences, Krishinagar, Dharwad – 580005, Karnataka, India. | |
| Residence | House No. 2, PUROB, Saptapur ‘x’ cross, Dharwad – 580 001, Karnataka State, India. | |
