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Bishnoi Profile
Introduction Dr. Udai Ram Bishnoi It is a matter of great pleasure and proud to inform you that our member and friend Dr. Udai Bishnoi Ji has been awarded by Mississippi State University their “2007 Alumni Achievement Award” on October 6 This is a real rare award that an American university bestowed upon a foreign origin Scientist. Mr. Bishnoi has already been awarded with, “Seed Science Award” by Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) and “Morrison-Evans Outstanding Scientist Award” by Alabama A&M University Alabama, USA. These are the highest awards in the field of Seed Science/ Agronomy (Science of soil management & crop production). We wish Dr. Udai Bishnoi good health, happiness and further success in his field. Dr. Bishnoi is fellow member of ASA (American Society of Agronomy) and CSSA (Crop Science Society of America) Mr Bishnoi belongs from a farming family in Gangangar District of Rajasthan and is proud son of proud father Sh. Ram Lal Ji Delu of 70 LNP. Dr. Bishnoi has proved that we can achieve topmost education and respect in any field including agriculture which suites the most to farming community like Bishnoi.  Dr. U.R. Bishnoi Receiving Seed Science award from Dr. K.J. Moor, CSSA president Professor Bishnoi recipient of Seed Science Award Udai R. Bishnoi, a professor of agronomy/seed science and technology in the department of plant and soil science at the Alabama A&M University, Huntsville, received the Seed Science Award at the 2004 international annual meetings of Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) in Seattle, WA, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, a press release said. The event was held in conjunction with the American Society of Agronomy (ASA) and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). Bishnoi teaches seed production, seed biology and crop production, and has published over 75 research papers. He has pursued research in seed storability and vigor testing techniques for triticale, cotton, mungbeans and soybeans. Earning his degrees from Rajasthan and Punjab Agricultural Universities in India and Mississippi State University, his expertise resulted in the development of three triticale cultivars and their seed multiplication and certification standards. He has contributed to development of seed science and technology programs in Sudan, Kenya, Gambia, India, Poland and Argentina. A fellow of ASA and CSSA, Professor Bishnoi has served for six years as an associate editor of Agronomy Journal, the release said. The award is presented in recognition of distinctive service to the development and use of quality seeds in agriculture. The principal criteria for the award are significance and originality of research, contributions to extension and service activities, educational activities relative to training seed scientists and professional interactions with seed-related organizations. (Compiled from a press release by Nishant Arora) Department of Plant and Soil Science : Faculty: Udai Bishnoi 
Professor and Director,Plant Science Center (PSC) Room 208 Carver Complex Thomas Wing P. O. Box 1208 Alabama A&M University Normal, AL 35762-0700 Phone : (256)372-4204 FAX : (256) 372-5429 E-Mail : udai.bishnoi@email.aamu.edu   |
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