Agronomists, and their contributions, as per the information you’ve provided:
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Terms/Field |
Related Agronomist |
Contribution |
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Irrigation Agronomy |
Dr. N.G. Dastane |
Pioneer in irrigation agronomy, focusing on water resource management in agriculture. |
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Cropping System |
Dr. S.S. Bains |
Optimization of crop combinations and rotations for better land and resource management. |
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Irrigation Engineering |
A.M. Michele |
Contributions to irrigation techniques and engineering for efficient water use in agriculture. |
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SRNF (Slow Release Nitrogen Fertilizer) |
Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
Developed slow-release nitrogen fertilizers to improve nutrient use efficiency. |
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CRI in Wheat |
Dr. B.L. Bhardwaj |
Developed the Critical Requirement Index (CRI) in wheat for improved management practices. |
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Functional Nutrient |
Nicholus (1963) |
Concept of functional nutrients in plants for growth and development. |
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Essentiality of Nutrients |
Arnon & Stout (1939), refined by Arnon (1954) |
Determined the essential nutrients required by plants for proper growth and development. |
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Agrobiology |
Wilcox |
Contributions to the study of the interaction between plants, soil, and environment. |
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IW/CPE Ratio |
Parihar et al. (1974) |
Developed the Irrigation Water/Crop Evapotranspiration (IW/CPE) ratio for evaluating irrigation efficiency. |
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Transplanting in Pearl Millet |
Dr. Gautum |
Key research on the transplanting techniques for improving pearl millet productivity. |
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Coefficient of Effectiveness |
Nichiporovic (1950) |
Developed the coefficient of effectiveness for assessing crop management practices. |
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H-4 Hybrid of Cotton |
Dr. C.T. Patel (1970) |
Developed the H-4 hybrid of cotton, contributing to the high-yielding cotton varieties in India. |
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Jaya (First Indian Variety of Rice) |
Dr. Shastry |
Developed Jaya, the first dwarf rice variety in India, which helped in improving yields. |
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Law of Minimum |
J.V. Liebig (1840) |
Proposed the Law of Minimum, explaining how plant growth is limited by the most limiting factor in the environment. |
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Law of Limiting Factor |
Blackman (1905) |
Developed the Law of Limiting Factor, suggesting that growth is controlled by the factor in shortest supply. |
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Increase Yield N Low |
Wilcox (1929) |
Demonstrated the relationship between nitrogen levels and increased yield when other factors are limiting. |
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Leaf Area Index |
Watson (1947) |
Introduced the concept of Leaf Area Index (LAI), which is a key indicator of photosynthetic potential in plants. |
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Nutrient Mobility Concept |
Brays R.H. |
Concept of nutrient mobility, highlighting the movement of nutrients in the soil and their availability to plants. |
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“A” Value Concept for Phosphorus |
Dean & Friend |
Developed the “A” value concept, which assesses phosphorus availability in soils. |
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Harvesting Index |
Donald |
Introduced the Harvesting Index, measuring the proportion of biomass that can be harvested as crop yield. |
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Photoperiodism Concept |
Gardner & Allard (1920) |
Developed the concept of photoperiodism, studying the effect of day length on plant growth and flowering. |
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Thermoperiodism |
F. Went |
Introduced the concept of thermoperiodism, explaining how temperature variations affect plant growth. |
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Vernalization |
Lysenko |
Contributed to the understanding of vernalization, where cold treatment is required for flowering in certain plants. |
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Antibiotics (Penicillin) |
Alexander Fleming (1939) |
Discovered penicillin, a breakthrough in antibiotics that revolutionized medicine and agriculture. |
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Bacillus Radicicola (Now Rhizobium) |
Beijerinck (1890) |
Discovered Rhizobium, essential for nitrogen fixation in leguminous plants. |
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Rothamsted Experimental Station |
J.B. Lawes & J.H. Gilbert (1843) |
Founders of the Rothamsted Experimental Station, one of the oldest agricultural research centers in the world. |
Fathers of Various Fields in Agriculture
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Field |
Father |
Contribution |
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Field Plot Experiment |
J.B. Boussingault |
Father of the field plot experiment, developing methodologies for studying crop growth in controlled environments. |
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Pedology (Soil Science) |
V.V. Dokuchaiv |
Father of pedology, known for his foundational work in soil science. |
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Golden Revolution |
Dr. K.L. Chadda |
Known for leading the Golden Revolution in India through the promotion of horticulture, especially in fruits. |
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Tillage/Weed Science |
Jethro Tull |
Father of tillage and weed science, with contributions to crop cultivation techniques. |
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Soil Testing Technique |
M.L. Troug |
Developed soil testing techniques for assessing soil fertility and nutrient management. |
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Soil Microbiology |
S.N. Winogradsky |
Father of soil microbiology, contributing to the study of microorganisms in soil ecosystems. |
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Agricultural Chemistry |
J.V. Liebig |
Father of agricultural chemistry, known for his work on the theory of plant nutrition and the Law of Minimum. |
