JAGADEV DR P N
Fellow, Elected 1991
Born at Nayagarh, Odisha,
India on the 1st July, 1962, Dr. P. N. Jagadev, had his school education
from Brajendra High School, Nayagarh (1973-1977) and Intermediate Science from S.C.S. College, Puri (1977-1979);
completed his B.Sc.(Ag.) in 1984 and M.Sc.(Ag.) in Plant Breeding and Genetics
in 1986 from the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar
and thereafter, Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding from Govind Ballav Pant University
of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar in 1999 and Post-Doctoral Training on
Molecular Biology from Washington University, St. Louis, USA in 2004.
Dr. Jagadev started his
professional career in the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology as
an Assistant Professor (1987-1999), Associate Professor (1999-2007), Professor (2007-2022), Head of the Department
of Bioinformatics (2005-2009), Dean of Research (2015-2018), Dean of Extension
Education (2016-2017) and superannuated in 2022. He travelled many countries
like USA, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand and Kenya on different research
and development assignments.
He was recipient of
several honours and awards, which include Krutti Krushi Vaigyanik Samman (2015) and Best Agricultural Scientist Award (2017)
from the Government of Odisha, Krushi Ratna Award (2015) from Krushak Sambad
Weekly, Cuttack, Best Director Award (2017) from Education Expo TV, Mumbai, Lifetime Achievement Award (2019) and Dr. APJ
Abdul Kalam Scientist Award (2020) from the Society of Tropical Agriculture,
New Delhi.
He made a significant
contribution in crop breeding and genetics by developing 12 crop varieties
including state’s first mesta variety ‘Shanti’, first maize hybrid
‘Kalingaraj’, rice (3), sugarcane (1), groundnut (1), sesame (1), cotton (1),
jute (1), ginger (1) and turmeric (1); published 108 research papers in various
peer reviewed journals of national/international repute, authored/edited 34
books/manuals, guided 53 post-graduate, four Ph.D. and one PDF students as
major advisor and 130 PG/PhD students as member in advisory committees exemplifying
his academic acumen.
The Indian Society of
Genetics and Plant Breeding feels proud to bestow on Dr. P. N. Jagadev, the
fellowship of the society for his outstanding contribution in the field of
Plant Breeding and Genetics.