Dr. (Ms) Kambham Madhavi Reddy
FELLOW, ELECTED 2019
Born in Chittoor, District Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh on 14th August 1962. Educated at Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, B.Sc. 1983, M.Sc. 1985 and Ph.D. 1990.
Principal Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (ICAR-IIHR), Bangalore, 2007 to date.
Scientist, ICAR-National Academy of Agril. Research Management (ICAR-NAARM), Hyderabad, 1990-91; Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (ICAR-IIHR), Bangalore, Karnataka, 1991-95; Scientist (Senior Scale), ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (ICAR-IIHR), Bangalore, Karnataka, 1995-99; Senior Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (ICAR-IIHR), Bangalore, Karnataka, 1999-2007; Principal Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (ICAR-IIHR), Bangalore, Karnataka, 2007 to date.
Awards/Honours: ICAR Dr (Ms) Prem Dureja Award for outstanding Woman Scientist for the overall contributions to agriculture 2021; ATPBR Woman Achiever Award in Public Sector Plant Breeding 2021; ICAR-IIHR Foundation Day Award of Excellence as Best Teacher 2021; ICAR Award for Outstanding Interdisciplinary Team Research in Horticultural Sciences as Team Member 2016; ICAR Award for Outstanding Interdisciplinary Team Research in Horticultural Sciences as Team Leader 2010; ICAR Jawaharlal Nehru Award for Post-Graduate Agricultural Research for Outstanding Research in the Field of Horticulture (Vegetable Science) as Chairperson, Ph. D. student Advisory Committee 2017; ICAR-Jawaharlal Nehru Award for Post-Graduate Agricultural Research for Outstanding Research in the Field of Crop Protection as Member, Ph. D. student Advisory Committee 2009; APAU KasuBramhananda Reddy Gold Medal for securing highest OGPA in M. Sc(Ag) in Horticulture 1985; ICAR-IIHR Foundation Day Special Award of Excellence2012; ISVS Dr Harbhajan Singh Memorial Award for best research paper 2012; PPV&FRA Certificate of Appreciation 2017; ISVS Dwarika Nath Memorial Gold Medal for best Ph. D. thesisas Chairperson, Ph. D. student Advisory Committee 2014; International Symposium on HorticultureBest Poster Award 2017; PPV&FRA Nodal Officer for DUS testing of Chilli, Paprika & Bell Pepper 2016; National Seminar on SpicesBest Poster Award 2009; General Secretary for the Society for Promotion of Horticulture 2013-15; Councilor to the Indian Society of Vegetable Science (ISVS) 2008-10; Chairperson/ Member of several Professional - International, National and State level Committees.
Fellow: Horticultural Society of India (HSI); Indian Society of Vegetable Science (ISVS); ICAR Senior Research Fellowship
Research Areas: Vegetable Science, Crop Improvement, Hot and Sweet Pepper Breeding
Address: Principal Scientist, Division of Vegetable Crops, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (ICAR-IIHR), Hesaraghatta Lake Post, Bengaluru 560089, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 23086100, Ext. 282; Res. (080) 28461167; Cell: 9448506132; 7259294309; Fax: (080) 28466291; Email: madhavireddy.k@icar.gov.in; kmreddy14@gmail.com]
Dr. (Ms) Prem Dureja Endowment Award 2021-2022