National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Basavanneyya Chanabasayya Viraktamath
FELLOW, ELECTED 2015

Born in Sankanoor, Karnataka on 20 May 1952. Educated at University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, B.Sc. 1973, M.Sc. 1975; Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, Ph.D. 1987; Post Doctoral, IRRI, Philippines, 1997.

Scientist S-1, 1976-82, CPCRI, Kasaragod; Senior Scientist, CPCRI, Kasaragod/DRR Hyderabad, 1982-98 ; Principal Scientist, 1998-2006 and Project Director, Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad, 2006-14. FAO Consultant on Hybrid Rice to Indonesia, 2001; IRRI Consultant to Philippines, China and Indonesia, 2000, 2005.

Awards/Honours: Hari Om Ashram Trust Award, 2012 by ICAR; ICAR Team Research Award, 2004; Best Researcher Award, DRR, 2003. President, Society for Advancement of Rice Research; Executive Councilor, SABRAO; Executive Councilor (South Zone), Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding.

Fellow: Society for Advancement of Rice Research; Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding

Research Areas: Hybrid Rice Breeding

Address: Flat No. B 101, Shriram Sahaana Apts, 1st Main, Suryavamshi Layout, Opp. BMSIT College, Doddaballapur Main Road, Yelahanka Bengaluru 560055, Karnataka; [Tel: Cell: 9441217738; Email: mathrice@gmail.com]