National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Dharam Pal
FELLOW, ELECTED 2020

Born in Kanaid, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh on March24, 1966. Educated at Institute of Advanced Studies, Meerut University, Meerut, M.Sc. 1989, HP Agriculture University, Palampur, Ph.D. 1993.

Principal Scientist (Plant Breeding) & In-Charge, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Regional Station (Cereals & Horticultural Crops), Tutikandi Facility, Shimla, 2011- till date.

Asstt. Professor (Genetics/Plant Breeding, Dr YS Parmar UHF, Solan, 1993-1995); Asstt. Professor (Plant Breeding, HPKV, Palampur, 1995-1996); Asstt. Professor (Genetics/Plant Breeding, Dr YS Parmar UHF, Solan, 1996-2002); Senior Scientist (Plant Breeding), ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Regional Station, Tutikandi, 2002-2010.

Awards/Honours: Nanaji Deshmukh ICAR Award 2015-16; Member, Research Advisory Group, HFRI, Shimla; On-site verification-Committee Member 2018 for Plant Genome Saviour Community Award, PPVFRA, New Delhi. Visiting scientist to CIMMYT, Mexico, 2011.

Fellow: Society for Advancement of Wheat Research, 2016

Research Areas: Plant Breeding, Wheat & Barley Improvemet

Address: Principal Scientist (Plant Breeding) & In-Charge, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute Regional Station (Cereals & Horticultural Crops), Tutikandi Facility, Shimla 171004, H.P.; IARI Quarters, Set #1, Type-IV, Tutikandi, Shimla 171004, H.P.; [Tel: Off. (0177) 2652449; Cell: 9817163305; Fax: (0177) 2655305; Email: dpwalia@rediffmail.com]