National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Ramesh Pal Singh Verma
FELLOW, ELECTED 2023

Born in Dehradun, India on 04 October, 1960. Educated at Garhwal University, Srinagar, 1977-79; GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, 1980-85; B.Sc. 1979; M.Sc. 1983; Ph.D. 1985.

Principal Scientist (Plant Breeding), ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, Haryana.

Scientist 1985-90, IARI, New Delhi (RS Shimla & Karnal). Scientist SS 1990-98, Sr. Scientist 1998-2006, Principal Scientist 2006-2013 & 2019-22, Barley Coordinator-Principal Scientist International Center for Agricultural Research for Dry Areas (ICARDA), Morocco 2013-19.

Awards/Honours: Chaudhary Devi Lal outstanding AICRP Award 2011 as team member (P.I. Barley Network), All India Coordinated Wheat and Barley Improvement Project, Directorate of Wheat Research, Karnal, Haryana; Distinguished Scientist Award, Society for Recent Developments in Agriculture, SVBPUA&T, Meerut, India; Lifetime Achievement Award, Society for Recent Developments in Agriculture, SVBPUA&T, Meerut, India; Dr. Lakhi Ram Memorial Award, Society for Recent Development in Agriculture, Meerut. India.

Fellow: Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, IARI, New Delhi; Society of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, India

Research Areas: Barley Breeding; Malting Quality Improvement; Phenotyping for Abiotic and Biotic Stresses Tolerance; Use of MAS in Barley Improvement; Private-Public Partnership with Malting & Brewing Industry

Address: Ex-Principal Scientist (Plant Breeding), ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Agrasain Road, Karnal 132001, Haryana; GF-26, CHD City, Sector 45, Karnal 132001, Haryana; [Tel: Cell: 9416468414, 9416245759; Email: rpsvdwr@hotmail.com; rameshpsverma@gmail.com]