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Madappa Mahadevappa, popularly known as “Paddy Mahadevappa” was an agricultural scientist who excelled in research, administration, teaching and extension. In addition, he was also an environmentalist, writer and amateur poet. Over 55 years of his yeoman service to agricultural sciences and rural farming community of India is well recognized. As a visionary, he contributed to India’s “Green revolution” which included developing high yielding varieties of rice which added hundreds of crores of rupees to state and central exchequer. Also known as “Father of Hybrid Rice in India”, he pioneered and developed the first rice male-sterile lines giving impetus to Hybrid Rice Research in India. He guided more than 50 post-graudate students who are successful in their career under his mentorship. As an administrator, he developed first class universities and radically changed the GOI agricultural scientists’ recruitment process with full integrity. Hundreds of scientists and administrators owe their successful career to his support, guidance and encouragement. More importantly, he was surrounded by hundreds of loving family members and friends all his life whom he earned through his caring and nurturing nature.
Born in an agricultural family in 1937 in Madapura village of Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, India, he was exposed to agriculture from a very young age. He did his preliminary, elementary and high schools in Madapura and Chamarajanagar, respectively. After obtaining his Bachelor's degree from Hebbal Agriculture College, and his Doctoral degree from Agriculture College, Coimbatore (1st Ph.D awarded by TNAU), he served as Post-doctoral Fellow at CFTRI, Mysore (1966-67). He then continued his research at University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru (1968-1994) and at the International Rice Research Institute, Manila (1977-80) before taking up institution building activities as an administrator (1994-2021).

Scientist

Plant Breeder (Rice)

Devoted his early career of 12 years to breeding rice varieties in a remote research station called Vishweshwaraiah Canal Farm (VC Farm), Mandya forgoing his promotions and transfer to Bengaluru. His innovative and pioneering research work led to outstanding contributions. The nine rice varieties released (Madhu, Mangala, Pushpa, Pragathi, Intan, Vikram, GMK-17, Mukthi and Bili Mukthi) were not only high yielding but were suitable for cultivation in adverse soil conditions such as saline, drought, etc. expanding the cultivated acreage. They are widely recognized and used by the farming community, hence contributing several crores to the exchequer of the state and centre, every year, since 1972. One of his prestigious rice varieties 'Intan' bred for the 'hilly agro climatic zone' of Karnataka, alone contributed at least Rs. 355 crores ever since the release of this variety in 1972. He also introduced ratoon cropping in rice and additionally developed technologies to minimize harvest, post harvest and milling losses in rice.

Hybrid Rice

Provided leadership to develop and release the first 2 hybrids (KRH-1 & KRH-2) at national level by developing male sterile lines.

Visiting Rice Breeder, International Rice Research Institute, Manila, Philippines

He worked at IRRI for two and a half years continuing to breed for improved rice varieties. He presented his research papers in 18 countries during this time and had academic interactions with scientists in 21 nations who richly benefited from his experience and expertise.

Professor

Professor of Seed Technology and Plant Breeding and Genetics

He guided 41 M.Sc (Agri.) and 16 Ph.D students. With his project management capability he attracted many state, central and international heavily funded Research Projects.

Administrator

Director/Dean of UAS, Bengaluru

He established Department of Plant Biotechnology

Vice-Chancellor of UAS, Dharwad (1994 - 2000)

Professor Mahadevappa contributed immensely for the overall development of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad as its Vice Chancellor for two terms. His broad vision and selfless and relentless work made UAS, Dharwad to win ICAR's national outstanding university “SARDAR PATEL OUTSTANDING INSTITUTION AWARD“ in the year 2000. Other noteworthy achievements are listed below.

  • Decentralized and brought in several Administrative and Financial Reforms.
  • Established Inter-institutional Collaboration, which became a model for other institutes.
  • Established new departments
    • Seed Technology
    • Biotechnology
    • Environmental Sciences
  • Started PG programmes in 4 campuses, mobilizing human and financial resources.
  • Organized the First International Conference on Parthenium, at UAS, Dharwad, Oct 1997.
  • Organized the 3rd International Conference on Allelopathy, UAS, Dharwad, August 1998.

Chairman of the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB), New Delhi (2001 - 2002)

In recognition of his scientific contributions, potential in research, academic administration and institution building activities, the Government of India chose him to be the Chairman of the ASRB. Seeing this as an opportunity to develop Human Resources of the ICAR system, he made bold radical changes introducing transparency in recruitment for the first time and expedited the process of academic promotions by following recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee. Prof. Mahadevappa's contribution is unique in the sense he cleaned the backlog of both fresh recruitments and promotions pending for more than 15 years, both at the University (2397) and ICAR (>3000) levels very smoothly with no observations or complaints legally or from associations / unions or the governments, which has historically never been the case. Many universities and recruitment commissions across the country utilized his participation for recruitment. This brought laurels to Professor Mahadevappa as the builder and up grader of talented human resources to serve the ICAR system and for having encouraged scientists and other employees of the Council to further contribute to the cause of agriculture and farming community.

Director of Rural Development, JSS Mahavidya Peetha (2002-2021, Honorary)

After retirement from government services, he was serving at JSS Mahavidya Peetha, Mysore, a reputed NGO with 340 institutions in four countries till he breathed his last. His goal was to upgrade the socio-economic status of Below Poverty Line farmers by providing long term sustained employment. He implemented the novel 'seed village' concept with the support of Rural Development Ministries of Centre and State Governments. In the first phase of the project, between 2005 and 2009 the project established

  • Seed processing and storage infrastructure to cover 422 villages in 25 districts
  • 50 nurseries in 50 villages of 12 Districts to produce seedlings of horticulture and forestry species
  • Establishing 20 commercial silkworm Chawki Rearing Centres in 8 districts of Karnataka State.

In the second phase (2010 to 2014), the extended project comprising six seed processing Units in six districts involving 1200 farm families, 40 shade net houses for producing vegetables, involving 800 farm families and 300 value addition units (for agricultural crops) involving 600 farm families were completed. Over-all, 7633 farm families have benefited from this special project. This released the dependence of farmers on government or private agencies for timely and quality seed requirements.

Environmentalist

Prof. Mahadevappa developed a biological, eco-friendly Integrated Parthenium Weed Management (IPWM) Technology, a boon for curtailing the invasive Parthenium menace.

He organized the First International Conference on Parthenium, at UAS, Dharwad, Oct 1997.

Profession

Period Years/Months Organization Designation Nature of work / Responsibility
2004 - 2021 17 years JSS Maha Vidhyapitha, Mysore Director
(Rural Development)		 Seed Production research & extension and administration in 21 districts of Karnataka state with GoK and GoI financial support as Director.
2002 - 2003 19 months Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board, New Delhi Chairman Recruitment of Scientists & administrators to ICAR, GOI, New Delhi
2001 - 2002 1 year & 7 months ICAR Institutes & CFTRI Chairman/ Member Teaching, Guiding Research Institutes/universities as Member and Chairman of various committees.
Nov. 1994 - 2000 6 years (two tenures) UAS, Dharwad Vice - Chancellor Administration - Teaching, Research and Extension
1993 – 1994 2 years UAS, Bangalore Dean/Director (PGS) Administration and guiding Postgraduates research in the university
1981- 1992 12 Years UAS, Bangalore Prof. & Head of Genetics & Plant Breeding and Seed Technology Teaching, Research and Extension

Awards & Citations

International Honor/Awards

Sl. No. Year of Award Name of the Award
1 1987 HONOR SUMMUS AWARD
For research in Seed Technology, Rice breeding, Cropping Patterns and Biological Weed Control 		The Watumall Foundation, Hawaii, USA

National Honor/Awards

Sl. No. Year of Award Name of the Award
1 1981 Hooker Award Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
2 1996 Sir Chootu Ram National Award Choudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agril. University, Hisar, Haryana, India
3 1999 Bharatha Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya Memorial National Parisara Rathana Award National Pollution Control and Environment Conservation Committee, Bangalore , Karnataka, India
4 2002 Best TNAU Alumnus Award-2002 Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
5 2005 Padmashree Award - contribution for research in agricultural science and technology Government of India, New Delhi, India
6 2009 Agriculture Leadership Award (Life time achievement) Agricultural Leadership Summit, Organized by AGRICULTURE-TODAY at Delhi, India
7 2011 Society for Applied Biotechnology Honorary Fellowship Award – 2011 Society for Applied Biotechnology, National Symposium Held at Mangalore, Karnataka
8 2011 Life Time Achievement Award Indian Society of Extension Education, Agra, at the National Congress held at Goa, India
9 2014 Padma Bhushan Award -2014 contribution for research in agricultural science and technology Government of India, New Delhi, India

Books / Chapters

Sl. No Authors Title Year of publication Original/ Edited Publisher Page No.
1 Mahadevappa, M. Rice Cultivation in Karnataka (Karnatakadalli Bhattada Bele, Kannada) 1977 Original Indian Institute of Socio-Economic Studies, Bangalore, India 69
2 Mahadevappa, M. and K.M. Udupa Rice Culture (Bhattada Krishi, Kannada), 1977 Original Syndicate Agriculture Foundation, Manipal, Karnataka, India 69
3 Mahadevappa, M. Bhatha (Rice, Kannada), 1984 Original India Book House, Bangalore, India. 119
4 Mahadevappa, M. Seed Production and Technology (Kannada) 1985 Original India Book House, Bangalore, India. 168
5 Mahadevappa, M. and T. M. Manjunath Field Problems in Rice Cultivation and Remedies (Kannada), 1985 Original Univ. Agric. Sciences, Bangalore, India 133
6 Mahadevappa, M. Rice – A monograph (Kannada), 1985 Original Univ. Agric. Sciences, Bangalore, India 403
7 Mahadevappa, M. Rice (English) 1988 Original India Book House, Bangalore, India 106
8 Mahadevappa, M. and B.S. Nandeesh Sudharitha Bijoth padane (Improved Seed Production, Kannada), 1993 Original Univ. Agric. Sciences, Bangalore, India 168
9 Mahadevappa, M. (Copies exhausted) Parthenium, (English) 1994 Original University of Mysore, Mysore, India. 132
10 Mahadevappa, M. Ten years of Hybrid Rice Research in Karnataka, India, (English) 1994 Original Karnatak University, Dharwad, India 87
11 Mahadevappa, M. Parthenium (Kannada), 1994 Original Kannada Sahityha Parishath, Govt of Karnataka, Bangalore, India 76
12 Mahadevappa, M. Parthenium and its Management, (English- 1999; Kannada-2003) 1999 Original University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India 132
13 Mahadevappa, M. (Copies exhausted) Parthenium Mathu Adara Nirvahane (Kannada Translation of S.No 12 by Kumudini) 2003 Original University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India 132
14 Mahadevappa, M. Dr Mahadevappas selected articles (45) 1999 Original Published a book with 45 articles by Prasaranga, Kannada university, Hampi, Karnataka, India 185
15 Mahadevappa, M. and V.K. Deshapande Samagra Beejothpadane (publn #247) Kannada 2006 Original University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India 315
16 Mahadevappa, M. Paddy Cultivation in Kerala 2007 Original Released as Key note address on 19th Kerala Science Congress, 2007 at Kannur, Kerala, India
17 G.M. Chandrakanth and Mahadevappa, M. Indian culture and agriculture (Bharathiya samskrithi mathu krishi) 2009 Original Mithik Society, Nripatunga Road, Bangalore-560001 229
18 Mahadevappa, M. Parthenium-Insight into its Menace & Management 2009 Original Studium Press, India Pvt Ltd 178
19 Mahadevappa, M. Raitha Geethe (Kannada-42 Poems+2 popular style articles- seen three editions- and CD of selected with folk style songs is popular) 2009 2010 2011 2012 2016 Original Samvahana,122/A, Shivrampet, Mysore 570001, India 80
20 Mahadevappa, M. and V.K. Deshapande Samagra Beejothpadane (Publn #248) Kannada 2010 Original University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Krnataka, india 315
21 Mahadevappa, M. and V.K. Deshapande Samagra Beejothpadane (Tarakari belegalu) (Kannada) 2010 Original University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Krnataka, india 152
22 Mahadevappa, M. Parthenium Parisara Malinya Mattu Nirvahane (Kannada), 2010 Original Karnataka state Pollution Control Board, Bangalore, India 114
23 Mahadevappa, M. Krishi Sangama (Kannada- 45 poems +2 popular articles) 2010 2011 Original Sneha publishers, Hampi nagara Bangalore, Karnataka, India 120
24 Mahadevappa, M. Krishi Sangama (Kannada- 45 poems +2 popular articles) 2010 2011 Original Sneha publishers, Hampi nagara Bangalore, Karnataka, India 120
25 Mahadevappa, M. Farmer’s songs Annadhatana hadugalu (Kannada) 2013 Original Samvahana 12/1A, Shivrampet, Mysore 570001, India 210
26 P K Shetty, M R Hegde and M Mahadevappa Innovation in Rice Production (English) 2013 Original National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru 250
27 Mahadevappa, M. and V.K. Deshapande Samagra Beejothpadane (Tarakari belegalu) (Kannada) 2015 Original University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Krnataka, india 321
BOOKS (Translation into Kannada)
33 Mahadevappa, M. (Copies exhausted) A Farmers Primer on Growing Rice (Kannada), The International Publication, 1982 Original IRRI-UAS Co-publication – by UAS, Bangalore, India 210
34 Mahadevappa, M. Field Problems of Tropical Rice, The International Publication, 1986 Original IRRI-UAS Co-publication – by UAS, Bangalore, India 170
35 Mahadevappa, M. Friends of Paddy Growers-Beneficial Insects, spiders and microbes, The International publication, 1992 Original IRRI-KUD Co-Publication – by Karnatak University Dharwad 127
36 Mahadevappa, M. Hybrid Technology- Paddy Management through Biotechnology 1993 Original Editor: Dr. S. Kannayan, Associated Publishing Company, New Delhi -
37 Mahadevappa, M. Organic Rice Production The international publication 2002 Original IRRI- Mysore University , Mysore, India -
38 Mahadevappa, M. and others Organic Rice Production The international publication 2002 Original National Institute of Advanced Studies, IISc campus, Bangalore -
Chapters contributed to books
39 Mahadevappa, M. and others Two chapters on ‘Agriculture’ in Agric. In Mysore State, (Kannada) 1973 Original University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore, India. -
40 Mahadevappa, M. and others Two chapters on ‘Agriculture’ in Food Crops in Karnataka, (Kannada) 1976 Original University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore, India -
41 Mahadevappa, M. and others One chapter on ‘Hybrid Rice Technology’ in Rice Management Biotechnology, (English) 1993 Original Ed. By Dr Kannaiyan, Associated Publishing Co., New Delhi, India. -
42 Mahadevappa, M. and others Biosecurity,(English) Edited by P K Shetty, A Parida & M S Swaminathan 2008 Original National Institute of Advanced Studies Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore, India -
Books Edited:
43 Mahadevappa, M. and others Two volumes (Proc. of the First International Conference on Parthenium Management, English), 1997 Edited University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India -

Papers published in journals

Sl. No List of Publications NAAS Journal ID Remarks by NAAS Secretariat
1 Mahadevappa, M., 1967, Investigations on seedling vigour in Pearl Millet, Proceedings of Indian Academy of Science, 66: 87-91. J-076 7.6
2 Mahadevappa, M., 1968, Studies on heterosis in pearl millet, I - Expression of hybrid vigor and reciprocal effects, Proceedings of Indian Academy of Science, 67: 180-186. J-076 7.6
3 Mahadevappa, M., 1968, Studies on heterosis in pearl millet, II - General and specific combining ability, Proceedings of Indian Academy of Science, 67: 187-194. J-076 7.6
4 Mahadevappa, M., 1968, Studies on heterosis in pearl millet, III - Genetic analysis of characters of peduncle and primary ear, Proceedings of Indian Academy of Science, 68: 190-201. J-076 7.6
5 Mahadevappa, M., 1968, Studies on heterosis in pearl millet, IV - Genetic analysis of plant height, tillering, yield of straw and yield of grain, Proceedings of Indian Academy of Science, 68: 210-220. J-076 7.6
6 Mahadevappa, M., H. Ikehashi and Presquito Aurin, 1981, Screening rice genotypes for tolerance to alkalinity and zinc deficiency, Euphytica, 30: 253-258 E-079 7.5
7 Deshikachar, H. S. R., M. K. Bashyam, K. A. Ranganatha & M. Mahadevappa, 1973, Effect of differential maturity of paddy grains in a panicle on their milling quality, Journal of Science in Food and Agriculture, 24: 893-896. J-330 7.3
8 Mahadevappa, M., C. Nagarajan and B. W. X. Ponnaiya, 1967, A case of sex-linked inheritance in man, Current Science, 36: 644-645. C-125 7.3
9 Joshi, S. S. and M. Mahadevappa, 1986, Cassia sericea S.W. To fight Parthenium hysterophorous Linn, Current Science, 55(5): 261-262. C-125 7.3
10 Gowda, B. T. S., M. Mahadevappa and A. Seethararn, 1972, A case of complete inter-varietal hybrid sterility in rice, Current Science, 51-53 C-125 7.1
11 Mahadevappa, M. and B. S. Nandisha, 1987, A review of the status of genetic analysis of characters important in harvest, post-harvest and seed technology of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Southern India, Seed Science and Technology, 15: 585-591. S-019 7
12 Aswathnarayana, S. C., M. Mahadevappa, Y. A. Nanja Reddy and M. B. Kurdikeri, 1993, Effect of shade on germination and seedling growth in few tropical tree species, Journal of Tropical Forestry, 9(4): 317-322. J-340 6.9
13 Mahadevappa, M. and H.S.R. Desikachar, 1968, Expansion and swelling of raw and parboiled rice during cooking, Journal of Food Science and Technology, 5: 59-62. J-166 6.9
14 Manohar Kumar, B., M. Mahadevappa, P. V. Subba Rao and H. S. R. Desikachar, 1968, Relationship of the coarseness of Rice varieties to the thickness of bran and aleurone layers, Journal of Food Science and Technology, 5: 193-194. J-166 6.9
15 Mahadevappa, M. and H. S. R. Desikachar, 1968, Some observations on the histology of raw and parboiled rice, Journal of Food Science and Technology, 5: 72-73. J-166 6.9
16 Mahadevappa, M., M. K. Bhashyam and H. S. R. Desikachar; 1969, The influence of harvesting date and traditional and threshing practices on grain yield and milling quality of paddy, Journal of Food Science and Technology, 6: 263-266. J-166 6.6
17 Gowda, B. T. S., M. Mahadevappa, T. G. Shivappa and M. P. Shivanandaiah, 1973, Yield stability of rice varieties in uniform variety trails, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 43: 449-451. I-017 6.6
18 Srinivas, T., M. K. Bhashyam, M. Mahadevappa and H. S. R. Desikachar, 1976, Proportion of milky grains as an indicator to optimum stage for harvesting rice, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 46: 555-559 I-017 6.6
19 Srinivas, T., M. K. Bhashyam, M. Mahadevappa and H. S. R. Desikachar, 1977, Varietal differences in crack formation due to weathering and wetting stress in rice, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 57: 27-31. I-017 6.6
20 Srinivas, T., M.K. Bashyam, M. Mahadevappa and R.S.R. Desikachar, 1978, Intervarietal selection for low shedding and cracking resistance in paddy, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 48(12): 747-751. I-017 6.6
21 Niranjana Murthy, G. Shivashankar, R. S. Kulkarni and M. Mahadevappa, 1991, Genetic analysis of photosynthetic rate in rice (Oryza sativa L.), Indian Journal of Genetics, 51(4): 468. I-045 6.6
22 R. Lokprakash, G. Shivashankar, M. Mahadevappa, B. T. Shankare Gowda and R. S. Kulkarni, 1992, Study on genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance in rice. Indian Journal of Genetics, 52(4): 416-421. I-045 6.6
23 R. Lokaprakash, M. Mahadevappa and R. S. Kulkarni, 1993, Genetic components of variation in Rice, Indian Journal of Genetics, 53(1): 1-108. I-045 6.6
24 Lokaprakash, R., G. Shivashankar; M. Mahadevappa and R. S. Kulkarni, 1993, Genetic components of variation in Rice, Indian Journal of Genetics, 53(1): 1-4. I-045 6.6
25 Mahadevappa, M., 2004, Rice Production in India – Relevance of Hybrid and Transgenic Technologies. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 64(1): 1-4. I-045 5
26 Patil, S. J. and M. Mahadevappa, 1971, Performance of maize hybrids and composites in the Ghataprabha project of Mysore State, Indian Journal of Agronomy, 16: 128-129. I-019 4.7
27 Nandisha, B. S. and M. Mahadevappa, 1984, Influence of mother plant nutrition and spacing on the planting value of rice seeds, Seed Research, 13: 25-32. S-017 4.7
28 Nandisha, B. S. and M. Mahadevappa, 1984, Seedling growth as influenced by placement of rice seeds on germination paper, Seed Research, 12(2): 195-197. S-017 4.7
29 Yogeesha, H. S. and M. Mahadevappa, 1987, Supplementary pollination technique and vegetative propagation of CMS lines, Seed Research, 11(1): 38-42. S-017 4.7
30 Narayanaswamy, S., K. M. Channakrishnaiah, G. Shivashankar and M. Mahadevappa, 1987, Seed Dormancy in Ragi varieties, Seed Research, 15(2): 223. S-017 4.7
31 Jayakumar, Mahadevappa, M., Joshi, S. S. and Prasad, T. G., 1989, Dormancy studies in Cassia sericea, Seed Research, 17(2): 118-121. S-017 4.7
32 Yogeesha, H. S. and M. Mahadevappa, 1994, Adaptability of CMS and Maintainer Lines of Rice (Oryza sativa L.), UAS, Bangalore, Seed Research, 22(2): 98-103. S-017 4.7
33 Biradar, B. B., Mahadevappa, M. and Munegowda, M. K., 1988, Seed scarfication studies in Subabul, Seed Research, 16(2): 238-240. S-017 4.2
34 Nijaguna and Mahadevappa, M., 1983, Heterosis in inter-varietal hybrids of rice, Oryza, 20:159-161. O-014 4.2
35 Mahadevappa, M., Ikehashi, H., W. R. Coffman and S. Kumaraswamy, 1983, Improvement of native rice’s for earliness through induced mutagenesis, Oryza, 20: 40-46 O-014 4.2
36 Umamaheshwar, B. C. and M. Mahadevappa, 1983, Rapid viability test for rice seeds with tetrazolium salt, Oryza, 20: 256-257 O-014 4.2
37 Patil, N. M. and M. Mahadevappa, 1984, Study of flowering behaviour influencing out-crossing in Karnataka Male sterile 1, Pushpa and Intan mutant rice, Oryza, 21. O-014 4.2
38 Nayar, K. M. D., M. Mahadevappa, B. S. Naidu, G. Pushpa and B. G. Suryanarayana Reddy, 1985, Cytological analysis and breeding behavior of some inter-varietal derivatives of rice, Oryza, 22: 107-112. O-014 4.2
39 Nagaraju, A. and M. Mahadevappa, 1986, Quality of man and ratoon crop seeds of rice, Oryza, 23: 118-122. O-014 4.2
40 Prakash, B. G. and M. Mahadevappa, 1987, Evaluation of some experimental rice hybrids for field performance and standard heterosis, Oryza, 24(1): 75-78. O-014 4.2
41 Mahadevappa, M., Nagaraju, Viswanatha, K.P., Shivakumaraswamy, P. H. and Krishnamurthy, R.A., 1988, Rice’s for winter and ratoon cropping in Southern Karnataka, India, Oryza, 25: 179-183. O-014 4.2
42 Singh, I. M. and Mahadevappa, M., 1990, Evaluation of some CMS lines, non-restorers and restorers of rice in Karnataka, India, Oryza, 27: 379. O-014 4.2
43 Sh44bhogue, M. Y. and Mahadevappa, M., 1991, Effect of row ratio on out-crossing rate and seed yield in hybrid seed production of rice, Oryza, 28(2): 141. O-014 4.2
44 Lokaprakash, R., Shivashankar, G., Mahadevappa, M., Shankaregowda, B. T. and Kulkarni, R. S., 1991, Combining ability for yield and its components in rice, Oryza, 28(3): 319. O-014 4.2
45 Mallaiah, P. S., Hima Bindu, K. and Mahadevappa, M., 1991, Evaluation of rice germplasm for floral characteristics influencing out-crossing in rice, Oryza, 28(4): 475-476. O-014 4.2
46 Chauhan, J. S., Chauhan, V. S. and Mahadevappa, M., 1991, Variability in some growth characters and natural out-crossing in some cytosterile lines of rice, Oryza, 18(3): 391. O-014 4.2
47 Manisha Guha, M. Mahadevappa and Zakiuddin Ali, 1992, Physical properties and cooking quality of the cold tolerant paddy cultivar, Oryza, 29(1): 61-63. O-014 4.2
48 Vasundhara, S. and M. Mahadevappa, 1992, Quality of main and ratoon crop seeds of some rice cultivars. Oryza, 29(2): 147-149. O-014 4.2
49 Yogeesha, H.S. and Mahadevappa, M., 1998, Standard heterosis in rice, Oryza An Inter-national journal on Rice, IRRI, Cuttack, 35(3): 275-276. O-014 4
50 Mahadevappa, M. and B. W. X. Ponnaiya, 1963, Investigations on the formulation of selection index in Finger Millet, Madras Agricultural Journal, 50: 85. T-031 4
51 Mahadevappa, M. and B. W. X. Ponnaiya, 1965, A Discriminant function for selection for yield in Eleusine coracane, Madras Agricultural Journal, 52(2): 47-51. T-031 4
52 Mahadevappa, M. and B. W. X. Ponnaiya, 1966, A diallel cross study of quantitative characters in pearl millet, Madras Agricultural Journal, 53: 398-409. T-031 4
53 Mahadevappa, M., 1966, A note on utilizing male-sterile lines in single crosses of pearl millet, Madras Agricultural Journal, 53: 510-513. T-031 4
54 Mahadevappa, M., 1967, Discriminant functions in the selection of Pearl millet populations for grain yield, Madras Agricultural Journal, 54: 211-222. T-031 4
55 Mahadevappa, M., 1967, Choice of type of cross and predicting hybrid performance in Pearl Millet, Madras Agricultural Journal, 54: 452-457. T-031 4
56 Mahadevappa, M. and B. W. X. Ponnaiya, 1967, A note on chromosome behaviour in some inbreds and hybrids of Pennisetum typhoides, Madras Agricultural Journal, 54: 85-88. T-031 4
57 Panchakshariah, S., and M. Mahadevappa, 1971, Effect of salinity on the germination and seedling growth of some rice varieties, Madras Agricultural Journal, 118: 665-667. T-031 4
58 Sangappa, R. K. and Mahadevappa, M., 1972, A note on the effect of insecticide spray during flowering of rice, Madras Agricultural Journal, 50: 578. T-031 4
59 Dulappanavar, C. V., M. Mahadevappa and N. Parmeshwarappa, 1973, Improvement of SR26B rice for earliness and photo-insensitivity, Madras Agricultural Journal, 60: 1154-1156. T-031 4
60 Mahadevappa, M. and B.T.S. Gowda, 1973, Some important technological consideration(s) in rice breeding, Madras Agricultural Journal, 60: 408-411. T-031 4
61 Mahadevappa, M., T. G. Reddy and B. T. S. Gowda, 1976, Breeding cowpea for rice follows as parallel multiple cropping in sugarcane, Madras Agricultural Journal, 63: 171- 175. T-031 3.3
62 Dulappanavar, C. V., M. Mahadevappa and S. W. Mensinkai, 1970, Manifestation of heterosis in grain yield in some related characters in rice, Karnataka University Journal of Sciences, 15: 189-194. K-001 3.3
63 Deshpande, V. K. and Mahadevappa, M., 1995, Storability of rice genotypes as influenced by production environment and seed treatment, Karnataka Journal of Agricultural Science, 8(4): 396-399. K-001 3.3
64 Deshpande, V. K. and Mahadevappa, M., 1995, Seed quality as influenced by type and tiller and seed position in the Panicle in Rice (Oryza sativa ), Karnataka Journal of Agricultural Science, 8(4): 400-403. K-001 3.3
65 Deshpande, V. K. and M. Mahadevappa, 1996, Effect of provenance and season on Seed Quality of Some Rice Genotypes, (Oryza saliva L.), Karnataka Journal of Agricultural Science, 9(1): 92-96. K-001 3.3
66 Mahadevappa, M., B. Vidyachandra and R. A. Krishnamurthy, 1997, Karnataka Rice Hybrid-1, - A promising hybrid rice for zone-5, Karnataka Journal of Agricultural Science, 10(1): 243-244. K-001 3.3
67 Mahadevappa, M., B. Vidyachandra and R. R. Krishnamurthy, 1997, Identification of high yielding rice varieties for moderate fertility conditions, Karnataka Journal of Agricultural Science, 10(1): 280-282. K-001 2.9
68 Mahadevappa, M., 1968, Diallel cross analysis of grain yield and some related characters of pearl millet, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 8: 49-51. M-077 2.9
69 Patil, S.J., P. V. Hayavadan and M. Mahadevappa, 1969, Inter-relationship between grain yield, ear weight and internode characters in Zea Mays, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 3: 273-276. M-077 2.9
70 Mahadevappa, M., R. S. Aradhya and S. J. Patil, 1969, Effect of detopping on grain yield of maize, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 3: 435-438. M-077 2.9
71 Aradhya, R. S. and M. Mahadevappa, 1970, A note on the evaluation of maize crosses between Arabhavi local and new introductions in Mysore State, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 4: 1-43. M-077 2.9
72 Dasappa and Mahadevappa, M., 1970, Investigations on grain yield and related characters of some Tur varieties, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 4: 1-4. M-077 2.9
73 Gowda, M. K., and M. Mahadevappa, 1971, A note on the performance of high yielding varieties for paddy in Shimoga district, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 5: 1-3. M-077 2.9
74 Panchakshariah, S., M. Mahadevappa and D. Chandrashekarappa, 1972, Response of paddy varieties to progressive nitrogen application, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 6: 393-398. M-077 2.9
75 Urs, Y.S.V. and M. Mahadevappa, 1972, Effect of spacing and fertilizer application on growth and yield of Jaya, IR 8 and IR 5 varieties of paddy, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 6: 399-404. M-077 2.9
76 Gowda, B. T. S., M. Mahadevappa and N. Parmeshwarappa, 1972, Performance and stability parameters of some recently developed rice varieties in Mysore State, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 430-434. M-077 2.9
77 Halappa, G., B.V.V. Rao, M. Mahadevappa and M. Sangaiah, 1973, Studies on the effect of different sources of Nitrogen on yield and other attributes of IR-8 paddy, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 7: 9-13. M-077 2.9
78 Aradhya, R. S., and M. Mahadevappa, 1973, Investigations on the inheritance of days to silking in maize, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 3: 1-3. M-077 2.9
79 Dulappanavar; C.V, and M. Mahadevappa, 1974, Development of early high yielding varieties of rice for drilled and coastal tracts of Karnataka, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 8:193-196. M-077 2.9
80 Mahadevappa, M. and S. Panchakshariah, 1974, Studies on periodical planting of high yielding varieties of rice in Karnataka State, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 8: 315-323. M-077 2.9
81 Urs., Y.S.V, and M. Mahadevappa, 1974, Behavior of released or pre-release high yielding varieties in periodical plantings, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 3: 324-331. M-077 2.9
82 Halappa, T. A., Khan, M. Mahadevappa and M. N. Venkataram, 1974, Optimum time of planting high yielding varieties of paddy in Kharif season of tank-fed tract of Karnataka., Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 8: 488-492. M-077 2.9
83 Panchakshariah, S., M. Mahadevappa and M. K. Bhashyam, 1975, Optimal time of harvest for rice varieties for higher grain yield and head rice recovery, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 9: 215-218. M-077 2.9
84 Panchakshariah, S., Y.S.V.Urs and M. Mahadevappa, 1976, Dormancy studies in rice, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 10: 180-184. M-077 2.9
85 Mahadevappa, M., N. Govindan and S. Kumaraswamy, 1976, Effect of insecticide, fungicide spray during flowering of paddy, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 10: 458-462. M-077 2.9
86 Sangaiah, M., M. Mahadevappa, E. Yellappa, T. Gopala Reddy and B.T. Shankaregowda, 1978, Choice of released and pre-release rice varieties for planting in different tank beds of Southern Karnataka, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 12: 26-29. M-077 2.9
87 Reddy, T.G., M. Mahadevappa, R. Devendra and B.T. Shankare Gowda, 1978, Behavior of new rice varieties in monthly planting in V.C. Tract, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences,12(2): 226-228. M-077 2.9
88 Rabindra, B., M. Mahadevappa, Panduranga, P. B. Shanthappa and P. Badrayya, 1987, Yield performance of Rice varieties in Alkaline and Phosphorous Deficient and Iron Rich Soils, Mysore Journal Agricultural Sciences, 21: 169-176. M-077 2.9
89 Rabindra, B., M. Mahadevappa, Panduranga and R. B. Shanthappa, 1987, Role of Soil amendments and varietal tolerance in optimizing rice yields in mineral stressed soils of Karnataka, Mysore Journal Agricultural Sciences, 4: 169-176. M-077 2.9
90 Mahadevappa, M. and Ramaiah, H., 1988, Pattern of replacement of Parthenium hysterophorus plants by Cassia sericea in waste lands, Indian Journal of Weed Science, 20(4): 83-85. M-077 2.9
91 Mahadevappa, M., Kulkarni, R. S., Munegowda, M. K. and Parameshwar, N. S., 1989, Establishment of Parthenium hysterophorus under different soil and climatic conditions of Karnataka, Indian Journal of Weed Science, 21(3 & 4): 65-68. M-077 2.9
92 Ujjinaiah,U. S., Seenappa, K. and Mahadevappa, M., 1989, Effect of seed size grades on the seed quality of elite sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.), Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 23: 311-314. M-077 2.9
93 Aswathnarayana, S. C. and M. Mahadevappa, 1991, Determination Optimum Stage of Gametocides Application in inducing pollen sterility for production of Hybrid Rice, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences,25: 284-289. M-077 2.9
94 Jayakumar, R., M. Mahadevappa, T. G. Prasad and S. S. Joshi, 1992, ‘Allelopathy in Vegetation Dynamics - A Cast Study with Cassia Uniflora and Parthenium hysterophorus’, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 26: 380-386. M-077 2.9
95 Kuradikeri, M. B., Aswathaiah, B., M. Mahadevappa, Rajendraprasad, S. and Aswathnarayana, S. C., 1995, Effect of provenance on seed quality attributes in Maize, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 24: 186-188. M-077 2.9
96 Kurdikeri, M. B., Aswathaiah, B., M. Mahadevappa, K. R. R. Prasanna and S. Rajendraprasad, 1995, Seed invigoration on field performance of Maize, Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 29: 208-212. M-077 2.7
97 S. Datta, B. S. Dhillon, P. L. Gautam, J. L. Karihaloo, M. Mahadevappa, C. D. Mayee, G. Padmanaban*, A. Parida, R. S. Paroda*, M. Sharma, T. R. Sharma, N. K. Singh, R. B. Singh, R. V. Sonti, A. K. Tyagi, A. Varma and K. Veluthambi, 2019, India needs genetic modification technology in Karnataka, Curr Science 117(3), 390-394. M-078 NA
98 Mahadevappa, M., P. Kumar Singh and I. M. Singh, 1988, ‘Zizania: A wild plant with high protein content, Advanced Plant Sciences, 1(1):77-81. A-038 2.7
99 Mamatha, M. and Mahadevappa, M., 1988, Biological survey in relation to Parthenium control, Advanced Plant Sciences, 1(2): 223-228. A-038 2.7
100 Biradar, B. B., Mahadevappa, M. and Munegowda, M.K., 1989, A comparative study of different vegetative propagation methods in Subabul (Leucaena leucocephala) Advances Plant Sciences, 2(1): 87-92. A-038 2.7
101 Shambumurthy, Mahadevappa, M., and Sathyavathi, G. P., 1991, Some aspects of cultivation of Zizania caudiciflora Trye for fodder in the waste lands of Karnataka, Advances in Plant Sciences, 4(2): 397-400. A-038 2.7
102 Mamatha, M. and Mahadevappa, M., 1992, Biological survey in relation to Parthenium control, Advances in Plant Sciences, 5: (Special issue): 426-429. A-038 2.7

Articles

In commemoration of Padmabhushan Dr. M. Mahadevappa Sir, Former Vice Chancellor University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka

I am, Dr. Shailaja D. Naik, former Dean College of Rural Home Science UAS, Dharwad, find me to be fortunate to express about our Hon’ble former Vice Chancellor of UAS Dharwad, Padmabhushan Dr. M. Mahadevappa sir and how I grew working in his guidance and association.

It’s an opportunity and my fortune that we got acquainted with Dr. Mahadevappa sir, when he graced as Vice Chancellor of University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad in 1994. Since then, till two and a half decade (2019) I was in touch with sir and Madam Sudha Mahadevappa, either personally or online.

He was a renowned multifaceted person, a rear combination of simplicity, accommodative, co-operative, understanding, encouraging, supportive with foresight and above all a great human being.

Throughout his association, I found him to be an efficient and effective administrator who contributed a great deal in the all round building and progress of our University, be it faculty programme or creating infra structure facilities by getting funds from Indian Council of Agriculture Research, New Delhi and Central or State Government.

As my knowledge goes the work initiated by Mahadevappa sir was always executed successfully and completed. He focused on strengthening the man power of the University by recruiting and filling up the vacant posts. I am one of such beneficiaries who were recruited as Professor of the University (1996), and this process was completed by nominating the ‘Head of the Department’ along with others. I understood then, the work initiated by Dr. Mahadevappa sir is always concluded.

Dr. Mahadevappa sir concentrated on the involvement of students in various academic and co-curricular programmes and strived hard to provide them a very comfortable study atmosphere. At the same time he rejuvenated the selection of the teacher for ‘Best Teacher’ Award, where the alumni of the college used to vote and the highest voted teacher was awarded this title. It is my pleasure to state that I am recipient of this award and received the certificate in the convocation, 1998. This award along with the CV was one of the yard sticks to get nominated for 3 months academic staff training at Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand under FAO fellowship during 2000. During his reign, opportunities for the scientists were innumerable and sky was the limit to grow. The first International visit took me a long way to complete my Post Doctoral Programme as Common Wealth Fellow twice, at Manchester (2004) and Scotland (2008).

Innumerable development activities and programmes were executed in the University that focused at National and International levels. We observed the ‘Old Auditorium’, next to our department being always crowded and graced with guests, invitees, delegates, visitors, staff and students participating in series of programmes, creating a festival atmosphere in the University campus.

He was the pioneer to initiate several programmes in the University related to academics, research, extension or co-curricular activities. The first AGRIUNIFEST organized by UAS Dharwad is memorable and cherished, till date; Parthenium weeding day, Inter Institutional Collaborative Research, recognizing UAS Dharwad as Examination Centre for NET examination and many more even after he completed his tenure as Vice Chancellor.

In order to strengthen the infra structure and facilities of each department he encouraged and supported the scientists to write externally funded research projects and proposals to conduct Summer and Winter Schools. Because of his support, I succeeded in getting sanctioned the 10 days Summer School on ‘Garment Decorations’ by the Council and conducted successfully. I was also Principal Investigator for the externally funded research project ‘Tribal (Lambani) Costumes of Northern Karnataka’ sanctioned by ICAR, New Delhi, in 1997. There after I continued to organize 3 Summers Schools as Course Director consecutively during 2005, 2006, and 2007 on various subjects of Textile and Apparel Designing sanctioned, sanctioned by Council.

Being Vice Chancellor of the University, he personally visited our college to inspect the departments, laboratories, class rooms and other basic facilities necessary for the students and the staff. He always made it a point to discuss with the staff members to listen and to understand their problems. He was very good in grasping and catching the objective of the person at the opening of his sentence itself and always guided for positive approaches to overcome the limitations.

In spite of busy schedules, he attended and graced all the academic and cultural functions of the College of Rural Home Science, Dharwad along with Smt. Sudha madam. I am pleased to state here that Madam Sudha Mahadevappa is also as simple humble and down to earth human being as that of Dr. Mahadevappa sir. I never missed any chance to meet both of them whenever they visited Dharwad.

He always encouraged the staff to take up any initiatives according to their calibre and interest in view of strengthening the institution. With his encouragement I published second book on ‘Folk embroidery and Traditional Handloom Weaving’ in 1996, soon after publishing the first book ‘Traditional embroideries of India’ in 1995. Because of his strong guidance another book on ‘Surface Designing of Textile fabrics’ was published in 2005, after I completed my Commonwealth Academic Fellow training at Manchester 2005.

Sir advised us to help and render our service in the University in spite of not being on the organizing committees, while conducting all types of academic, research, extension and co-curricular activities of the University that used to take place in the old auditorium, next to textile department. This we followed and extended our help and assistance without asking for till my retirement. It has become the foundation of our life.

He directed us to build integrity among all the departments and constituent colleges, further advised us not to say ‘No’ to any work, assignment or responsibility assigned by the University. And because of his golden words, I could work as professor, HoD, DSW, University Librarian, Dean (PGS), Dean (HSc.) Chairman and Co-Chairman of several committees, Staff advisor, Chief Warden (Ladies hostel), NSS Programme officer, and many more. During his reign many of us learnt to say ‘Yes’ for all the additional work and assignment of the University, where our CV automatically got updated. We never looked into the ‘Score Card’, which came later as a yard stick to evaluate the ‘work done’ of the faculty. He always guided us to work sincerely and selflessly. He taught us to be dedicated, determined and good decision makers.

His hard work and broad vision brought several laurels to the University. Thus, he is the first Vice Chancellor who served the University for two terms (1994-2000).

I always remember him as a man of simple living with high thinking; the language in his deliberations, speeches or addressing the gathering used to be very simple, understandable, to the point, direct, and reaching a common man. Mahadevappa sir occupied the chair of Agriculture Scientist Recruitment Board, ICAR New Delhi during 2002, where he opened new vistas for the scientists of UAS Dharwad to work on panels. I was again fortunate to be on the panel of recruitment of scientists, which expanded my sphere of experience and knowledge.

By observing I learnt valuable instinct from Mahaevappa sir that even today I continue to maintain a small pocket diary that lists the work to be completed each day, on priority.

I was lucky to work under the administration of this great personality Padmabhushan Dr. M. Mahadevappa sir. I have great respect for him and it doubled when I watched one of his interviews in Kannada channel where he mentioned that ‘He is not in any controversy’. I found him to be a contented person, who rendered his service to the society at large, very satisfactorily.

I thank profusely for giving me an opportunity to express my views about Padmabhushan Dr. M. Mahadevappa sir.

Thanking you,
Best Regards,

Dr. (Smt.) Shalaja D. Naik
Professor and Former Dean
Collage of Rural Home Science


In Memory of my dear friend Prof Mahadevappa

The umbilical cord of Prof Mahadevappa with me is from his small stint in CFTRI in 1960's and in 1972 when I was a student and later in 1980s when I returned to India to CFTRI. His close association with me was during the 1990s and we had exchanged a large number of letters and he was a regular member of many committees at CFTRI. I took over as Director of CFTRI in 1994 after which I had invited him on a number of occasions to CFTRI and his Lectures were down to earth and practical. In the early 2000s he delivered the CFTRI Foundation day lecture to a large audience. We have also shared many memberships in committees globally and nationally and especially under the chairmanship of Prof Swaminathan in many meetings in Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai and Hyderabad.His vast knowledge of the subject in the area of Agriculture as related to Postharvest Technologies always attracted my attention. His passion for Food Science was as much as Rice breeding or agriculture.He stood as a monolithic not only for Rice but of different crops and focussed where one needs to move rapidly in Science before other countries catch up was his mantra! His patriotic nature always impressed me. No wonder he was decorated with both Padma Shri and Padmabhushan by the President of India. His multitasking was a great gift he had and very straightforward in his actions and conversations. He kindled deep Interest in the diversity of agricultural resources in India and looking at how India can capitalise on it was his favourite talk whenever we met almost every week in our travels to Delhi and back to Bangalore. He served as Research Council member of RC of many Institutes and CFTRI was one of them.

As years moved on I started reading his writings in Kannada and it was very much down to earth and touched the daily life of the farmer. His love to the farmer perhaps was more intense than his own family and always felt it was our duty to serve the Annadaata. He was very passionate about it. Our favourite topic for discussion normally either on phone or in airports or in meetings was how can food and agricultural science reach the farmer? As I retired in 2011, I joined JSS Mahavidyapeetha as Director of its Management College and Prof Mahadevappa was Director of Agriculture at JSS already but used to travel from Bangalore frequently. With our Offices close by, his frequent visits were not complete to Mysore without coming to my office for a cup of tea and vice versa for me too! We used to discuss our families and how Children and grandchildren are growing up and the family expanding. He always complemented his wife and children for the continuous support they gave throughout his life.

One incident that comes to my mind is the trip to Suttur as the Suttur Jaathre( annual Festival) was on. Prof Swaminathan was invited as the Chief Guest from Chennai and both myself and Prof Mahadevappa were to accompany him to Suttur. We all travelled together to Suttur in the same car.On the way a number of farmers had spread their crops on the road for threshing by the rubber tyres of vehicles and then winnowing them down to recover the grains. Prof Mahadevappa said. "Here are three top Leaders in Agriculture and Food Science in a vehicle and the farmers are struggling to harvest their crop by modern methods but depend on Vehicles." Such was his concern for the farmer and was deep. Naturally I was moved indeed for his compassion to the farmer. He was always fond of his nostalgic student days in Mysore.Once he took me personally and showed me the Hostel of JSS next to RTO office in Mysore where he stayed during his early education days. Coincidentally he decided to stay very close to it near Ballal Hotel after he moved from Bangalore in an apartment.

As days passed by he was not travelling much and I had a small office in Mysore, in Vontikoppal and he even visited my office once and we had a long chat during 2018. He was not well but maintained his communication with friends. It was during 2020 the year of COVID when he was going down his health, I had a strange request for him. That was, I wanted to Nominate him for the Lifetime achievement Award of Karnataka Science and Technology Academy( KSTA). He initially said that he has no energy to make a document but I said please send me whatever you have, we will put it together. He requested his daughter to complete the proforma and send it to me for nomination to KSTA.I received and forwarded immediately to KSTA. For a while I forgot when One fine day Dr Ayyappan, Chairperson of KSTA called me and said that the committee has selected Prof Mahadevappa for the 2019-2020 Lifetime achievement Award. I was so happy and conveyed it to Prof Mahadevappa immediately. He thanked me profusely but internally I was so happy that Karnataka Academy had recognised an outstanding personality from amongst its son of the soil who richly deserved it. Since he could not go to the award function at Bangalore and COVID period, I was touched when I learnt that Prof Ayyappan personally went and handed the award to Prof Mahadevappa at his home. Here was the People's award to Prof Mahadevappa who received it at his home which he richly deserved. As fate took over, next day he left for his heavenly abode journey making the award an immortal one and he raised the stature of the award itself.

My telephone still had Prof Mahadevappa in it listed and I did not want to erase his name. Today the 30th of November 2021 his telephone rang at 8.30 PM and I picked up immediately as it still flashed his name, and here it was Mrs Mahadevappa who spoke softly and after a few words of recollecting Prof Mahadevappa life, she requested me to write about Prof Mahadevappa and send it to his daughter and I wasted no time and finished writing about my dear friend and mailed it immediately. That's what we have learnt from Prof Mahadevappa.! I will stop here and give my deepest regards and salutes and tributes to Prof Mahadevappa, a very unique person whom I have met in my life and his memories will stay lifelong as a true friend.


Prakash
Former Director of CFTRI &
Distinguished Scientist of CSIR

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