Global Scientists and Their Contributions
Name of Scientist | Major Contribution |
Allard and Bradshaw | G × E interaction |
Hull | Recurrent selection for specific combining ability (SCA) |
Jenkins | Recurrent selection for general combining ability (GCA) |
Davenport | Dominance hypothesis |
Flor | Gene-for-gene hypothesis |
Johannsen | Pureline concept |
Harlan and Pope | Backcross method |
Jones | Double-cross scheme |
Jones and Davis | Cytoplasmic genetic male sterility, and male sterility in maize |
Hopkins | Ear-to-row method |
Blakeslee and Nebel | Discovery of colchicine |
Goulden | Single-seed descent method |
Lewis | Self-incompatibility classification |
Van Der Plank | Vertifolia effect |
Vavilov | Centres of diversity, law of homologous series |
Ashby | Greater initial capital hypothesis |
Vilmorin | Progeny test |
Thomas Fairchild | First artificial hybrid |
Rimpau | Development of Triticale |
Hugo de Vries | Mutation theory |
Hughes and Babcock | Sporophytic system of self-incompatibility |
Nilsson & Ehle | Bulk method |
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 |
Rhoades | Male sterility in maize |
Harlan | Concept of microcentres |
Aurbach | Discovery of chemical mutagens |
Jenson | Multiline concept |
M.S. Swaminathan | Green revolution in India |
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 |
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 |
