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Dr. Ashok Kumar Singh (born 1 July 1962)[citation needed] is an Indian scientist specializing in the field of Plant Genetics and Breeding.[1] He is known for his contribution to Basmati rice breeding.[2] He is former director and Vice-Chancellor of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, a deemed to be university.[3] Dr Singh is an alumnus of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi where he did his bachelor's degree and Masters Program in agriculture with specialisation in plant genetics and breeding. He received doctorate degree from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi for his research on rice breeding.[1]
Dr. Ashok Kumar Singh | |
|---|---|
 Director and Vice Chancellor | |
| Born | 1 July 1962 Barahat, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | Banaras Hindu University Indian Agricultural Research Institute |
| Known for | Pusa Basmati rice varieties |
| Awards | Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Award (2013), Borlaug Award (2012); Sh. O.P. Bhasin Award (2017) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Genetics and Plant Breeding |
| Institutions | Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi |
Awards and honors
editDr Ashok Kumar Singh has received several awards and recognitions for his services to the society.[3] He is fellow of Indian National Science Academy,[4] New Delhi; National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi[1] and Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, New Delhi.[5]
- ICAR-Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Award (2013)
- ICAR-Bharat Ratna Dr. C. Subramanian Award (2013)
- IARI – Best teacher award (2002)
- IARI- B.P. Pal Award (2007)
- ICAR – Special Recognition Certificate (2009)
- Agriculture Leadership award (2011)
- Borlaug Award (2012)
- Dr AS Cheema Award (2012)
- Sh Om Prakash Bhasin Award (2017)
Publications
editDr. Singh has published more than 120 research articles in international and national journals on rice genetics, molecular breeding and grain quality. Marker Assisted Plant Breeding: Principles and Practices[6] is a book he co-authored with Professor Brahma Deo Singh and published by Springer. A complete list of Dr Singh's publications is available at Google scholar citations page.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences". naas.org.in. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ^ Ashok Kumar Singh; Gopala Krishnan S; Vijaipal Singh; Prabhu KV; Trilochan Mohapatra; Nagendra Kumar Singh; Sharma TR; Nagarajan M; Vinod KK; Singh D; Singh UD; Chander S; Atwal SS; Seth R; Singh VK; Ellur RK; Singh A; Anand D; Khanna A; Yadav S; Goel N; Singh A; Shikari AB; Singh A; Marathi B (2011). "Marker assisted selection: a paradigm shift in Basmati breeding". Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding. 71 (2): 120–128. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ^ a b "Indian Agricultural Research Institute". iari.res.in. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ^ "Fellow of Indian National Science Academy". insaindia.res.in. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ^ "Fellow of Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding". isgpb.org. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ^ BD Singh; AK Singh (2015). "Marker Assisted Plant Breeding: Principles and Practices". Springer. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ^ "Ashok Kumar Singh - Google Scholar". scholar.google.co.in. Retrieved 2023-01-05.