Baldev Singh Dhillon

Professor Baldev Singh Dhillon. He is an internationally famous[3] Agricultural scientist and former Assistant Director General at ICAR, Director of NBPGR (ICAR), Director of Research at Punjab Agricultural University and Guru Nanak Dev University. At present he is working in Maize Biotechnology at University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany.

Professor Dhillon, was born in Amritsar in 1947.[4] He is known for scientific breakthroughs maize breeding. He has a Doctorate from Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi. He has published 340 research publications and many books. Moreover, he is the recipient and has won many international awards:

   * DAAD Post-Doc. Fellowship.
   * Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Post-Doc. Fellowship.
   * AvH - Europe Fellowship (University of Birmingham).
   * University of Hohenheim Post-Doc. Fellowship.
   * Associate Scientistship, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center(CIMMYT).
   * Fellow: Indian National Science Academy (FNA).
   * Fellow: National Academy of Agricultural Sciences India (FNAAS).
   * Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India (FNASc).
   * Fellow: Punjab Academy of Sciences India (FPAS).
   * Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Prize of ICAR.
   * NAAS Recognition Award.
   * Om Prakash Bhasin Award.
   * IARI Gold Medal.
   * Dr Joginder Singh Memorial Award.

Baldev Singh Dhillon Born 1947[1] Amritsar, Punjab, British India Residence India Nationality Indian Field Agricultural science (Genetics) Institutions Punjab Agricultural University. National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources. Guru Nanak Dev University. University of Hohenheim. University of Birmingham. CIMMYT, Mexico DAAD. Alexander von Humboldt (AvH). Alma mater Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi. Known for Scientific Breakthroughs in Maize Breeding and Agricultural science Notable awards DAAD Post-Doc. Fellowship. Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Post-Doc. Fellowship. University of Hohenheim Post-Doc. Fellowship. Fellow: Indian National Science Academy (FNA). Fellow: National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, India (FNAAS).).[2] Fellow: National Academy of Sciences of India (FNASc). Fellow: Punjab Academy of Sciences, India (FPAS). Om Prakash Bhasin Award.