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B. P. Pal

Plant Sciences

B. P. Pal (1906 to 1989), also known as Benjamin Peary Pal, was an Indian plant breeder and agronomist who served as director of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Delhi and as the first Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. He worked chiefly on wheat genetics and breeding, though he was also known for his interest in rose varieties.

Facts
Birth Year
1906 1
Death Year
1989 1
Nationality
Indian 1
Defining Contribution
Plant breeder and agronomist who worked on wheat genetics and breeding, served as director of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Delhi and became the first Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. 1
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Agronomy, Disciplines
Source B. P. Pal (Wikipedia)
Plant Breeding, Disciplines
Source B. P. Pal (Wikipedia)
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Nationality

British Raj

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1. B. P. Pal (Wikipedia)
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  • opening sentence
    Benjamin Peary Pal or B. P. Pal FRS (26 May 1906-14 September 1989) was an Indian plant breeder and agronomist who served as a director of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Delhi and as the first Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
  • second sentence
    He worked on wheat genetics and breeding but was also known for his interest in rose varieties.
  • Works In: Plant Breeding, Lead paragraph, field of work
    Benjamin Peary Pal or B. P. Pal FRS (26 May 1906-14 September 1989) was an Indian plant breeder and agronomist who served as a director of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Delhi and as the first Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
  • Works In: Agronomy, Lead paragraph, field of work
    Benjamin Peary Pal or B. P. Pal FRS (26 May 1906-14 September 1989) was an Indian plant breeder and agronomist who served as a director of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Delhi and as the first Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
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Wikidata: B. P. Pal
Wikidata Q4889104, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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