Prestigious INSA fellowship to Arun Joshi
Arun Joshi, CIMMYT senior wheat breeder for South Asia, 
has been named Fellow of the prestigious Indian National Science Academy (INSA) at its annual meeting in Pune, India, during 27-29 December 2012. Joshi has received this award for his contribution in development of popular wheat varieties and for research in management of losses caused by spot blotch pathogen (Bipolaris sorokiniana) and heat stress. He is one of the few scientists who have not only contributed to basic and applied research in wheat, but also carried research to the field, thus directly contributing to food security and improvement of farmers’ livelihoods. “It has been a very satisfying journey for an agricultural scientist,” Joshi stated.
INSA, the leading science academy in India, plays crucial role in promoting, recognizing, and rewarding excellence in science. It was established in 1935 with the objective of promoting science in the country and harnessing scientific knowledge for the cause of humanity and national welfare. This fellowship is a great honor not only for Joshi, but also for CIMMYT and the Institute of Agricultural Sciences at the Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, India, of which Joshi is the first faculty to receive this award. Congratulations!
Tags: Bipolaris sorokiniana, heat stress, India, Indian National Science Academy, INSA, South Asia, spot blotch pathogen, Wheat
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GP Singh
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Hearty Congratulations to you sir on getting important award
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chandrashekhar singh progressive farmer of varanasi hounerd by president
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congatulations for the great achivement…..
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Apurba Chowdhury
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Congratulations! It is very satisfying and glorious moment for us that our team leader on spot blotch disease has been awarded this one of the most coveted Fellow in India.
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Barbora Nemcova
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Thank you for such wonderful words!
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Prateek M Bhattacharya
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My heartiest congratulations to you Sir. It is a very proud moment for all of us working under your umbrella in SE-Asia against spot blotch in Wheat.
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ankit patel
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My heartiest congratulations to you Sir..we fill very proud for indian scientist..all the best sir..
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