National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Dharam Vir Singh
FELLOW, ELECTED 1995

Born in Meerut, India on 3 November 1944. Educated at Meerut 1955-59; Govt. Agricultural College, Kanpur 1959-68; Danish Institute of Seed Pathology, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1972-73; B.Sc. 1961; M.Sc. 1963; Ph.D. 1970.

Scientist, Vegetable Pathology, 1968-71, Scientist, Wheat Pathology, 1972-77, Senior Scientist, 1977-82, Principal Scientist, 1983-2000, Head, 2000-06, and Emeritus Scientist, 2006-08, Division of Plant Pathology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.

Awards/Honours: Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Prize 1978-79; Sharda Memorial Award, 1990; Shri Hari Krishna Shastri Memorial Award 2003; President of Indian Phytopathological Society, 2003; Member of Board of Governors, IIT, Roorkee, 2008-11.

Fellow: Indian Phytopathological Society.

Research Areas: Plant pathology, cereal pathology, epidemiology, integrated pest management, Karnal bunt

Address: C-14D MIG Flats, Vatika Apartments, Maya Puri, New Delhi 110064; [Tel: Cell: 9810676478; Email: dvsingh44@gmail.com]

Dr. K.C. Mehta Award 2005-2006