Agricultural Sciences & Technology
| YEAR | NAME | SUBJECT OF RESEARCH |
| 2021 | Dr. A. Kumaresan Principal Scientist ICAR-NDRI, Bengaluru |
For his contribution in basic and applied research on rice genetics and breeding. |
| 2020 | Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan Director ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi |
For his contribution to the Genetic Stock Identification (GSI), species inventory, taxonomy, breeding and seed production of threatened and important species for mariculture, which has helped improve scientific knowledge on indian fishery. |
| 2019 | Dr. A.K. Singh Director IARI, New Delhi |
For his contribution in basic and applied research on rice genetics and breeding |
| 2018 | Dr. Amrish Kumar Tyagi PS & Head, Animal Nutrition Division, NDRI, Karnal |
For his contribution towards developing technologies to produce conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)-rich milk and ghee. Ruminant fat is the only significant source of CLA in the human diet to provide health benefits such as anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancerous and anti-obesity by reducing the risk of cardio-vascular and other diseases. |
| 2017 | Dr. Shelly Praveen Head & Principal Scientist, Division of Biochemistry, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi |
For employing latest biotechnological tools and viral ‘R’ genes for developing virus-resistant plants with no footprints of any exogenous protein. |
| 2016 | Dr. Pritam Kalia Principal Scientist, Division of Vegetable Sciences, IARI, New Delhi |
Understanding of genetic mechanism for hybrid breeding and development of nutraceutical-rich varieties of vegetables through traditional and molecular breeding. |
| 2015 | Dr. M. S. Chauhan Director, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Goats (CIRG), Makhdoom, Mathura (UP) |
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) of embryos in cattle, buffalo, goat and yak, production of embryonic stem cell lines in buffalo cloning in buffalo and Ovum pick up (OPU) – IVF technology in cattle and yak. These technologies have helped produce superior quality animals — cloned buffaloes, Sahiwal cattle and yak in the country. |
| 2014 | Dr. P. K. Mukherjee Scientific Officer G, Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology, Division, B.A.R.C, Mumbai. |
For the development of technology to cultivate the most widely used bio-control fungus Trichoderma and for the development of novel genes and gene products for use in agriculture for biological control of plant diseases. |
| 2013 | Dr. Sanjay Kumar Senior Principal Scientist, Biotechnology Division, CSIR- IHBT, Palampur,H.P. |
For the development of technology of a novel enzyme “Superoxide dismutase” (SOD) associated with controlling oxygen toxicity arising out of oxidative stress in any living system. |
| 2012 | Dr. T. K. Srinivasa Gopal Director, Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin |
For development of Technology for Processing, Packaging and preservation of fish and other sea food products and for producing thermoformed trays – replacement for imported HDP containers. |
| 2011 | Dr. T. R. Sharma Principal Scientist, NRC on plant Biotechnology, IARI, New Delhi |
He has conducted genome sequencing projects for crops like rice, tomato, pigeonpea (Toor Dal), mesorhizobium mango and puccinia. |
| 2010 | Dr. Subodh Kumar Bhatnagar Professor & Head, SVP University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut |
He has contributed significantly to Agro Science based on fundamentals of Agro growth and increased crop yields. |
| 2009 | Dr. K. Gopakumar Former Deputy Director General (Fisheries) ICAR, New Delhi |
For his contribution in research of structure, composition and biosynthesis of fatty acids in tropical fish, microbiology, Processing, development of fisheries products and waste utilization resulting into many novel and attractive processes. |
| 2008 | Dr. W. S. Lakra Vice Chancellor & Director, Central Inst. of Fisheries Education, Mumbai |
For developing DNA barcoding of a variety of Indian fish species and of fish cell and tissue culture techniques. |
| 2007 | Dr. R. K. Jain Head, Division of Plant Pathology, IARI, New Delhi |
For development of virus resistant transgenic crop varieties of groundnut and papaya. |
| 2006 | Dr. D. D. Patra Scientist G & Head Agronomy & Soil Science, CIMAP, Lucknow |
For the development of the scientific understanding of the N 2fixation method and development of a slow release urea formulation for sustained availability of Nitrogen for plants and maintenance of soil fertility. |
| 2005 | Dr. Paramvir Singh Ahuja I.H.B.T., Palampur |
For Development of tea biotechnology consisting of micro propagated shoots on seedlings, characterising and DNA fingerprinting of tea germplasm and Catechinbiosynthetic pathway in tea. |
| 2004 | Dr. C. Chattopadhyay NRC on Rapeseed Mustard, Bharatpur |
For Development of integrated disease management in oilseeds and vegetable crops using eco-friendly strategies, plant extracts and identification of disease resistance in oilseed crops. |
| 2003 | Dr. Naseema Beevi
Dr. Thomas Biju Mathew Dr. K. Saradamma |
For Development of Eco-Friendly pest control of coconut and palm health care practices. |
| 2002 | Dr. R. K. Pathak Central Institute for Sub-tropical Horticulture, Lucknow |
For development of agro-techniques for aonla, cultivation on sodic land, rejuvenation of mango, plant nutrient management and pest management. |
| 2001 | Dr. Subhas Chandra Mukherjee Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai |
For development of Polyvalent Vaccine for immunization against aeromonas hydrophila. |
| 2000 | Dr. P. Ananda Kumar IARI, Delhi |
For development of fruit borer resistant Bt strains for brinjal, tomato, potato and cabbage. |
| 1999 | Dr. T. S. Verma IARI Regional, HP
Dr. S. Joshi Dr. P. C. Thakur |
For development of a variety of Paprika for Oleroresin extraction. The variety Kt P1-19 has been produced and distributed to commercial units for Oleroresin extraction and powder making. |
| 1998 | Prof. Jeevan Prakash Verma Plant Pathology, IARI, New Delhi |
Development of bacterial damage control of cotton. |
| Dr. Om Prakash Govila Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi |
Development of Downy mildew resistant hybrid for breeding of pollinator. | |
| 1997 | Dr. Y. R. Sarma Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut |
Contribution to disease control of black pepper, cardamom, ginger and cashew. |
| 1996 | Dr. Raj Krishan Gupta A.D.G (Soil) I.C.A.R. Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi |
Development of nutrient sorption of alkali soil, salt tolerance of plants, tree sapling in saline soil and skimming fresh water from saline ground water. |
| 1995 | Dr. V. Arunachalam M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai Shri M. S. Swaminathan |
Rationalizing genetic concepts in plant breeding. |
| 1994 | Dr. Rattan Lal Yadav Cropping Systems Research Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Meerut |
Developing of Integrated Nutrient Supply and Management system for Soil Fertility and Productivity of sugarcane. |
| 1993 | Dr. Jawaharlal Sehgal National Bureau of Soil Survey, Nagpur |
Developed a 3-tier resource mapping methodology using image interpretation, field surveys and cartography. Soil resource mopping and agro-ecological zoning have provided rationale to take land use planning decisions for increased agricultural production on sustainable basis. |
| 1992 | Dr. Shanti Lal Mehta Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi |
Significant research contributions have been made in the areas of Genetic Engineering of Lathyrus sativus to obtain low toxin cultivar molecular mechanism of storage protein biosynthesis in high lysine cereals, Co-sensitivity of cytochrome oxides differences in plants and nutrition. |
| 1991 | Dr. Raj Mani Pandey | For his pioneering work in tissue culture especially pertaining to the cultivation of papayas of a known sex type is one of the most speedy and cost-effective methods to date. |
| 1990 | Dr. Yash Pal Abrol | Elucidated the biosynthesis of a number of cyanogenic compounds. |
| 1989 | Dr. Anupam Varma | For developing technologies for quick and reliable diagnosis of viral and mycoplasmal diseases (VMDs) of crop plants. |
| 1988 | Dr. G. S. Sekhon Potash Research Inst. Of India, Gurgaon |
Studies on soil potassium, evaluation of phosphorus Fertilizers, soil testing, plant analysis, environmental pollution leading to optimum use of fertilizers and nutrients. |
| 1987 | Dr. S. M. Patel Indian Institute of Low Resistance |
Improvement of existing agricultural pump sets. Development of low resistance foot valve for lift irrigation. |
| 1986 | Dr. S. C. Mohapatara Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar |
Poultry Breeding commercial exploitation of IL-I-80 Strain. |
| Dr. Dalbir Singh College of Agriculture PAU, Ludhiana |
Poultry Breeding leading to commercial exploitation of two strains PB – I and Pb – II. |
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| 1985 | Dr. Inder Pal Abrol Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Haryana |
Research and Development of Salt affected soils. Reclamation and utilization of Alkali soils for agriculture and agro forestry. |
| 1984 | Dr. S. Bhaskaran Hindustan Level Research Centre, Bombay |
Plant Tissue Culture-application to Coconut plantation, cardamon, sugarcane and tomato. |
| 1983 | Dr. Akhtar Hussain Central Institute of Medical & Aromatic Plants Lucknow |
Development of Agro Technology including disease control, cultivation and processing of Medicinal plants and essential oil bearing plants. |
| Dr. B. R. Tyagi Plant Breeding Centre Institute of Control, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Lucknow |
Development of Agro Technology including disease control, cultivation and processing of Medicinal plants and essential oil bearing plants. | |
| 1982 | Dr. S. K. Sinha Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi |
Cultivation practices of pulses and wheat selection of mutants’ responsive irrigation photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation in pulses. |
| 1981 | Dr. B. H. Katarki Agricultural Research Station Dharwad (Karnataka State) |
Cotton research leading to development and release to varalaxmi, Jayalaxmi, Soubhagya and DB-3-12 varieties and various hybrids. |
| 1980 | Dr. E. A. Siddiq Division of Genetics Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi |
Physiochemical and genetic aspects of rice quality leading to quick maturing varieties of basmati rice. |
| 1979 | Dr. N. Ganga Prasad Rao National Research Centre, Hyderabad |
The improvement of oilseeds, Pulses and discovery of apomixes in sorghum. |
| 1978 | Dr. S. H. Patil Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Bombay |
Development of 20 Trombay groundnut varieties with use of mutations giving more oil content and higher yields per hectare. |
| Dr. G. S. Venkatraman Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi |
Algology-biological Nitrogen fixation by blue-green Algae and its utilization for rice cultivation. | |
| 1977 | Dr. C. T. Patel Research Project Co-ordinator I.C.M.F. Surat |
Evolution of varied types of cotton and Hybrid-4 variety in particular. |
| Shri M. J. Balkrishna Rao Geneticist Botanist central Rice Research Institute Cuttack (Orissa) |
Development of varieties of rice like Padma, Krishna and Bala. | |
| 1976 | Dr. G.J. Patel Project Co-ordinator (Tobacco), Agricultural University Anand |
High Yield hybrid variety of bidi tobacco. |