Narinder Singh Randhawa
Narinder Singh Randhawa | |
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Born | India | 13 March 1927
Died | 26 November 1996 | (aged 69)
Occupation(s) | Agricultural scientist Writer |
Years active | 1967–1996 |
Known for | Plant nutrition Soil fertility |
Awards | Padma Bhushan Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award National Citizen Award |
Narinder Singh Randhawa (1927–1996) was an Indian agricultural scientist, writer and the director general of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).[1][2] He was the president of the Indian Society of Soil Science during 1980–81 term[3] and was a recipient of National Citizen Award and Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1989, for his contributions to agricultural science.[4]
Biography
Randhawa, born on 13 March 1927, secured his doctoral degree (PhD) from the
Randhawa was known to have done research in micro-nutrient management of soil and
Randhawa died on 26 November 1996, at the age of 69.[5] The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences have instituted an annual award, Dr. N.S.Randhawa Award, in his honor.[12] His contributions have been compiled in an article, Contributions of Dr. N. S. Randhawa to Indian Horticulture, published in Punjab Horticultural Journal.[13]
Bibliography
- Dalip Singh Sidhu; S. S. Miglani; N. S. Randhawa (1975). Farm business analysis of Sutlej Bed Seed Farm, Ropar, 1974-75. Communication Centre, Punjab Agricultural University.
- J. S. Kanwar, N.S. Randhawa (1978). Micronutrient Research in Soils and Plants in India: A Review. p. 185. ISBN 978-0861865567.
- J. C. Katyal; N. S. Randhawa; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (1983). Micronutrients. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ISBN 978-92-5-101445-5.
- Gurcharan Singh Randhawa; Amitabha Mukhopadhyay (1986). Floriculture in India. Allied Publishers. ISBN 978-81-7023-057-1.
- J. C. Katyal; N. S. Randhawa (1986). Les oligo-éléments. Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN 978-92-5-201445-4.
- N. S. Randhawa (1987). Agricultural Research in India: An Overview of Its Organization, Management and Operations. Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. ISBN 978-92-5-102613-7.
- G. S. Bhalla; N. S. Randhawa; D. S. Tyagi (1989). Implementation and Administration of Agricultural Price Policy in Asia. Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN 978-92-5-102798-1.
- N. S. Randhawa; K. V. Sundaram (1990). Small Farmer Development in Asia and the Pacific: Some Lessons for Strategy Formulation and Planning. Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN 978-92-5-102895-7.
- N.S. Randhawa; Takele Gebre (1991). Multilevel Planning for Agricultural and Rural Development in Ethiopia: Content, Impact and Prospects. FAO.
- N. S. Randhawa; P. B. S. Sarma; National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (1998). National water policy, agricultural scientists' perceptions: proceedings of the round table conference, August 12-14, 1994. National Academy of Agricultural Sciences. ISBN 978-81-900426-1-1.
- N.S. Randhawa, B.S. Parmar (2007). Neem. New Age International Publishers. p. 348. ISBN 978-8122420463.
See also
References
- ISBN 978-81-7022-578-2.
- ISBN 978-81-7141-391-1.
- ^ "Presidents". Indian Society of Soil Science. 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Deceased Fellow". Indian National Science Academy. 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ "editor chief". Google Scholar. 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ISBN 978-94-017-1540-9.
- ISBN 978-0-387-21510-5.
- ^ "Professor J.N. Mukherjee – ISSS Foundation Lecture". Dr. S.P. Raychaudhuri Memorial Lecture. 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ "Professor N.R. Dhar Memorial Lecture". National Academy of Sciences, India. 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ "NAAS Fellow". National Academy of Agricultural Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ "Dr. N.S.Randhawa Award". International Center for Scientific Research. 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ISSN 0033-4324.
External links
- 12th International Congress of Soil Science (February 1982). Review of Soil Research in India (PDF). Indian Society of Soil Science.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - "Browsing Indian Agricultural Repositories by Author "Forwarded by Dr. N.S. Randhawa DG, ICAR."". Indus. 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
Further reading
- N. S Randhawa, N. S Parischa (1971). "Forecast and Control of Nutritional Diseases in Plants (full text)" (PDF). Punjab Agricultural University. 37 (6).