Baldev Singh Dhillon

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Baldev Singh Dhillon
Born27 June 1947 [1]
Amritsar, Punjab, British India
EducationPh.D. in Genetics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
Alma mater
Known forScientific breakthroughs in plant breeding
Awards
  • DAAD Post-Doc. Fellowship.
  • Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Post-Doc. Fellowship.
  • University of Hohenheim Post-Doc. Fellowship.
  • Fellow: Indian National Science Academy (FNA).
  • Fellow: National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, India (FNAAS).). [2]
  • Fellow: National Academy of Sciences of India (FNASc).
  • NAAS Dr B.P. Pal Memorial Prize.
  • Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Prize of ICAR.
  • Om Prakash Bhasin Award.
Scientific career
Fields Agricultural science (genetics)
Institutions

Baldev Singh Dhillon (born 27 June 1947) is an Indian agricultural scientist. He is known for his contributions to plant breeding, genetics, and plant genetic resources, particularly in maize breeding. Currently, he is vice president of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) since January 2025. [3] Previously he served as vice-chancellor of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) from July 2011 to June 2021, leading the institution to notable recognition, including being ranked 2nd by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in 2017. [4] [5]

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Dhillon has held multiple roles such as assistant director general at ICAR, director of the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), and director of research at PAU and Guru Nanak Dev University. [6] His international experience includes research positions at the University of Hohenheim, Germany, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Mexico, and the University of Birmingham, UK. [7] Dhillon is fellow of National Academy of Sciences, India and Indian National Science Academy. [8] [9] Dhillon was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2019, Dhillon has published over 350 research papers and received multiple awards, including the Om Prakash Bhasin Award and the Dr. NL Dhawan Lifetime Achievement Award, for his contributions to agricultural science. [10]

Early life and education

Dhillon was born in Amritsar in 1947. [2] He is known for scientific breakthroughs in plant breeding. Dhillon did his B.Sc. in agriculture from Khalsa College, Amritsar; Post graduation M.Sc. from Punjab Agricultural University and Doctorate from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi. He has published 350 research publications and many books.

National awards

References

  1. ↑ "National Academy of Agricultural Sciences". naas.org.in. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 Indian National Science Academy. "Indian National Science Academy Details". Indian National Science Academy. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2007.
  3. ↑ "Ex-PAU VC Dr Baldev Singh Dhillon appointed NAAS vice-president for 3-year term". The Tribune. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "Baldev Singh Dhillon to continue as Punjab Agricultural University vice-chancellor". The Times of India. 30 June 2021. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "ICAR rankings: PAU slips to second spot among country's agricultural universities". Hindustan Times. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "PunjabNewsline.com - Renowned Punjab maize breeder invited to join as Director Research in GNDU". Archived from the original on 25 October 2007.
  7. ↑ "Baldev Singh Dhillon – BISA | Borlaug Institute for South Asia" . Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  8. ↑ "DHILLON, Baldev Singh – The National Academy of Sciences, India". nasi.org.in. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  9. ↑ "INSA :: Fellow Detail - Dr Baldev Singh Dhillon". insajournal.in. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  10. ↑ "PAU bids adieu to its longest-serving vice chancellor, Padma Shri Dr BS Dhillon given warm farewell". The Indian Express. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  11. ↑ "2019 Padma Awardees List". padmaawards.gov.in.
  12. ↑ "Government announces Padma awards 2019: Gautam Gambhir, Prabhu Deva, Kader Khan among awardees". The Economic Times. 16 March 2019.

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