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Sant Singh Virmani

Plant Sciences

Sant Singh Virmani is a US-based Indian plant breeder and rice scientist who served as a principal scientist at the International Rice Research Institute. The Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri, its fourth-highest civilian honor, in 2008 for his contributions to agricultural science.

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Nationality
Indian 1
Defining Contribution
Rice breeding research at the International Rice Research Institute 1
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1. Sant Singh Virmani - Wikipedia
  • Intro, sentence 1
    is a US-based Indian plant breeder, rice scientist
  • Work and achievements
    retired from its service as the deputy head of the Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biochemistry Division
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