Global Scientists and Their Contributions
|
Name of Scientist |
Major Contribution |
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Allard and Bradshaw |
G × E interaction |
|
Hull |
Recurrent selection for specific combining ability (SCA) |
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Jenkins |
Recurrent selection for general combining ability (GCA) |
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Davenport |
Dominance hypothesis |
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Flor |
Gene-for-gene hypothesis |
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Johannsen |
Pureline concept |
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Harlan and Pope |
Backcross method |
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Jones |
Double-cross scheme |
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Jones and Davis |
Cytoplasmic genetic male sterility, and male sterility in maize |
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Hopkins |
Ear-to-row method |
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Blakeslee and Nebel |
Discovery of colchicine |
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Goulden |
Single-seed descent method |
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Lewis |
Self-incompatibility classification |
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Van Der Plank |
Vertifolia effect |
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Vavilov |
Centres of diversity, law of homologous series |
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Ashby |
Greater initial capital hypothesis |
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Vilmorin |
Progeny test |
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Thomas Fairchild |
First artificial hybrid |
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Rimpau |
Development of Triticale |
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Hugo de Vries |
Mutation theory |
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Hughes and Babcock |
Sporophytic system of self-incompatibility |
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Nilsson & Ehle |
Bulk method |
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Karpenchenko |
Raphanobrassica (cross between radish and cabbage) |
|
Shull |
Concept of heterosis |
|
Yuan Long Ping |
Father of hybrid rice |
|
Painter |
Mechanism of insect resistance |
|
Atkins |
Modified bulk method |
|
Fisher |
Classification of components of genetic variance |
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Rhoades |
Male sterility in maize |
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Harlan |
Concept of microcentres |
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Aurbach |
Discovery of chemical mutagens |
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Jenson |
Multiline concept |
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M.S. Swaminathan |
Green revolution in India |
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T.T. Chang |
Development of semi-dwarf rice varieties at IRRI |
|
G.W. Burton |
Forage breeding |
|
T.J. Jenkin |
Contributions to forage breeding |
|
E.E. Hartwig |
Soybean breeding |
Indian Scientists and Their Contributions
|
Name of Scientist |
Major Contribution |
|
T.S. Venkatraman |
Noblization of sugarcane by transferring thick stems and high sugar content from tropical noble canes to North Indian canes. |
|
B.P. Pal |
Developed superior disease-resistant N.P. wheat varieties |
|
M.S. Swaminathan |
Architect of the Green Revolution in India; developed high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice |
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Pushkarnath |
Renowned potato breeder |
|
N.G.P. Rao |
Eminent sorghum breeder |
|
K. Ramaiah |
Renowned rice breeder |
|
Ram Dhan Singh |
Famous wheat breeder |
|
D.S. Athwal |
Pioneer in pearl millet breeding |
|
Bosisen |
Eminent maize breeder |
|
Dharampal Singh |
Eminent oilseed breeder |
|
C.T. Patel |
Developed the world’s first cotton hybrid in 1970 |
|
V. Santhanam |
Famous cotton breeder |
