Kaderbad Ravindranath on:
[Wikipedia]
[Google]
[Amazon]
Kaderbad Ravindranath (born 4 January 1936) is an Indian agricultural research scientist and cotton breeder. In 2015, he received the Life Time Achievement Award for his contributions to the cotton research.Life Time Achievement Award for Cotton Research Scientist
/ref>
Kaderbad Ravindranath was born in
He worked at the Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) Regional Agricultural Cotton Research Station for 36 years from 1959 to 1996 in various capacities. He published more than 60 scientific papers in the ''Indian Journal of Plant Breeding and Genetics'', ''Journal of Indian Society for Cotton Improvement'', ''Madras Agricultural Journal'', ''Andhra Agricultural Journal'', as well as several review papers pertaining to cotton improvement.Scientist strives to add luster to white gold Vaartha (Telugu newspaper) 10-Feb-2002American farming is totally mechanized Vaartha (Telugu newspaper) 10/8/2006
During his work at ANGRAU, he developed ten new cotton varieties (Narasimha, Aravinda, Big boll hirsutum cotton-HYPS 156, and others) and two hybrids (NHH 390 and NCA 216) of cotton, which were released and notified by the Central Variety Release Committees of the Indian government. The Narasimha variety was used as a parent line in a number of hybrids, while NCA-216 was developed for increased yield under rain-fed conditions.
He also participated in radio programs on
From 1985 to 1990, he deputised to the Indian Cotton Mills Federation – Cotton Development and Research Association (ICMF-CDRA) as a cotton research officer. He established a cotton research and development center at Nandyal and served as its head. He again served as the head of the research center from 1996 to 2000 (after retiring from ANGRAU)
He developed 500 germ-plasm lines for use in cotton breeding program. During this time he developed two cotton varieties (ICMF-4 and ICMF-6) and two cotton hybrids (ICMF-HH.8 and ICMF- HH.14).
He also developed a new technique of emasculation (copper straw method) to enhance the setting of crossed bolls up to 72% in Desi cotton (native breed).
In 1999, he visited European countries for one month to visit research stations and give lectures on the latest breeding techniques in cotton.
In 2001, he was sponsored by the Agricultural Research Management Project (ARMP-TA) by the Winrock International Institute for Agriculture Development and visited Bangladesh for two months to formulate a five-year technical program on cotton breeding to improve cotton yields.
# Lifetime Achievement Award by Cotton Research and Development Association
# Dr. I.V. Subba Rao Memorial Award
# Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University Best Scientist/Breeder award
# Best Scientist Award from Kakani Venkataratnam Farm Foundation, Vijayawada
# Sri Bharathiyudu AwardRole model for budding scientists
Kaderbad Ravindranath (born 4 January 1936) is an Indian agricultural research scientist and cotton breeder. In 2015, he received the Life Time Achievement Award for his contributions to the cotton research.Life Time Achievement Award for Cotton Research Scientist Andhra Jyothy
''Andhra Jyothi'' (; ) is the third largest circulated Telugu language daily newspaper of India sold mostly in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It was founded by K. L. N. Prasad, an Industrialist on 1 July 1960. It is also one of t ...
(Telugu newspaper) 22-Dec-2015
He developed a new cotton variety named Narasimha which is used as a parent line for cotton hybrid seed programs. The hybrids made of Narasimha are cultivated in over 10 million acres contributing a tax amount of Rs 3 billion on sale of cotton and seed."Scientist's work earns Rs. 300 crore to the Exchequer: The hybrids made of "Narasimha-cotton" are cultivated in over one crore acres contributing a tax amount of 300 crore on sale of cotton and seed", The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was founded as a weekly publication in 1878 by the Triplicane Six, becoming a daily in 1889. It is one of the India ...
(newspaper), 1-April-201/ref>
Early life and education
Kaderbad Ravindranath was born in Nandyal
Nandyal, commonly called as Nandyala, is a city and the district headquarters of Nandyal district of the Indian state of the Andhra Pradesh. It is a Municipal corporation and the headquarters of Nandyal mandal in Nandyal revenue division.
Dem ...
in Madras Presidency
The Madras Presidency or Madras Province, officially called the Presidency of Fort St. George until 1937, was an administrative subdivision (province) of British India and later the Dominion of India. At its greatest extent, the presidency i ...
of India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...
on 4 January 1936, to Sri Kaderbad Narasinga Rao and Smt. (Karanam) Adi Lakshamma. He grew up in a family of seven brothers and two sisters. His father Sri Kaderbad Narasinga Rao was a philanthropist, social reformer, freedom fighter and chairman of the Nandyal Municipality for 14 continuous years.
He graduated from Presidency College, Chennai
Presidency College is an art, commerce, and science college in the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India. On 16 October 1840, this school was established as the Madras Preparatory School before being repurposed as a high school, and then a gra ...
with B.Sc. in biology. He earned a B.Sc. in agriculture from Agricultural College, Bapatla, and a M.Sc. in agriculture from Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Hyderabad, with specialization in genetics and plant breeding.
Regional Agricultural Research Station
He worked at the Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) Regional Agricultural Cotton Research Station for 36 years from 1959 to 1996 in various capacities. He published more than 60 scientific papers in the ''Indian Journal of Plant Breeding and Genetics'', ''Journal of Indian Society for Cotton Improvement'', ''Madras Agricultural Journal'', ''Andhra Agricultural Journal'', as well as several review papers pertaining to cotton improvement.Scientist strives to add luster to white gold Vaartha (Telugu newspaper) 10-Feb-2002American farming is totally mechanized Vaartha (Telugu newspaper) 10/8/2006
During his work at ANGRAU, he developed ten new cotton varieties (Narasimha, Aravinda, Big boll hirsutum cotton-HYPS 156, and others) and two hybrids (NHH 390 and NCA 216) of cotton, which were released and notified by the Central Variety Release Committees of the Indian government. The Narasimha variety was used as a parent line in a number of hybrids, while NCA-216 was developed for increased yield under rain-fed conditions.
He also participated in radio programs on All India Radio
All India Radio (AIR), also known as Akashvani (), is India's state-owned public broadcasting, public radio broadcaster. Founded in 1936, it operates under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Ministry of Information and Broa ...
stations for Kadapa
Kadapa is a city in the southern part of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located in the Rayalaseema region, and is the district headquarters of YSR Kadapa district. It is located south of the Penna River. The city is surrounded on three sides by ...
and Kurnool
Kurnool is a city in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It formerly served as the capital of Andhra State (1953–1956). The city is often referred to as "The Gateway of Rayalaseema". Kurnool is also famous for Diamond hunting as diamonds ca ...
to advise farmers in cotton cultivation. He conducted more than 40 training programs to extension staff of the Department of Agriculture of Andhra Pradesh, and trained farmers in cotton cultivation under the Andhra Pradesh Well Project and the WALAMTARI organization.
ICMF-CDRA
From 1985 to 1990, he deputised to the Indian Cotton Mills Federation – Cotton Development and Research Association (ICMF-CDRA) as a cotton research officer. He established a cotton research and development center at Nandyal and served as its head. He again served as the head of the research center from 1996 to 2000 (after retiring from ANGRAU)
He developed 500 germ-plasm lines for use in cotton breeding program. During this time he developed two cotton varieties (ICMF-4 and ICMF-6) and two cotton hybrids (ICMF-HH.8 and ICMF- HH.14).
He also developed a new technique of emasculation (copper straw method) to enhance the setting of crossed bolls up to 72% in Desi cotton (native breed).
In 1999, he visited European countries for one month to visit research stations and give lectures on the latest breeding techniques in cotton.
In 2001, he was sponsored by the Agricultural Research Management Project (ARMP-TA) by the Winrock International Institute for Agriculture Development and visited Bangladesh for two months to formulate a five-year technical program on cotton breeding to improve cotton yields.
Bharathi Seeds
As of 2002, he was working as the executive director of research at Bharathi Seeds. He developed an inter-se-hirsutum versatile superior cotton hybrid, Brahma which was the first hybrid cultivated by farmers from the private sector since 1997, with a claimed yield potential of 32quintal
The quintal or centner is a historical unit of mass in many countries that is usually defined as 100 base units, such as pounds or kilograms. It is a traditional unit of weight in France, Portugal, and Spain and their former colonies. It is com ...
per hectare
The hectare (; SI symbol: ha) is a non-SI metric unit of area equal to a square with 100-metre sides (1 hm2), that is, square metres (), and is primarily used in the measurement of land. There are 100 hectares in one square kilometre. ...
.
He also developed a superior hirsutum cotton hybrid, "ATAL" with a claimed yield potential of 34 quintals per hectare.
He also developed a 'mixed pollen technique' to induce variability and genetic diversity in cotton using mixed pollen of desired types for developing genotypes with drought tolerance, big boll, fiber length with strength, and pest tolerance coupled with higher yield
Family
He is married to Smt. Prasoona. They live at Nandyal. They have four children and six grandchildren.Social service
Since 1997, he has served as the chief advisor of Nandi Rythu Samakya, which provides advice and help to poor and marginalised farmers in sustainable cultivation practices. He is the honorary president of Brahmin Seva Samakya, president of Matrubasha Parirakshana Samithi, president of the Nandyal Library Association, and president of the Agricultural University Retired Teachers Association, Nandyal. He received "Gadicherla Foundation" award for social service.Contributions of Gadicherla will endure for long timeSakshi (newspaper)
''Sakshi'' (, ) is an Indian Telugu language daily newspaper sold mostly in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It was launched on 23 March 2008 by Jagati Publications Ltd. owned by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
''Sakshi'' is widely regard ...
(Telugu newspaper) 15-Sep-2014
Awards
# Lifetime Achievement Award by Cotton Research and Development Association
# Dr. I.V. Subba Rao Memorial Award
# Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University Best Scientist/Breeder award
# Best Scientist Award from Kakani Venkataratnam Farm Foundation, Vijayawada
# Sri Bharathiyudu AwardRole model for budding scientists Sakshi (newspaper)
''Sakshi'' (, ) is an Indian Telugu language daily newspaper sold mostly in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It was launched on 23 March 2008 by Jagati Publications Ltd. owned by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
''Sakshi'' is widely regard ...
(Telugu newspaper) 15-Oct-2012
# Gadicherla Foundation Award for Social Service
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ravindranath, Kaderbad People from Nandyal 1936 births Plant breeding Indian agriculturalists Indian geneticists Cotton industry in India Living people Scientists from Andhra Pradesh 20th-century Indian botanists People from Kurnool district