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'''Bhimareddy Hanumareddy  Katarki''', (born 3 January 1924) is an [[India]]n agricultural scientist specializing in [[cotton]]. During the 1970s, he was inspired by the success of [[Hybrid-4]], Cotton  by [[Dr. C. T. Patel]], of [[Surat Research Station]]. Dr. Katarki  also made a groundbreaking discovery of [[Varalaxmi]], and [[DCH-32]] Cotton varieties, at the Dharwad Agricultural University (Karnataka).
'''Bhimareddy Hanumareddy  Katarki''' (born 3 January 1924) is an Indian agricultural scientist specializing in [[cotton]]. During the 1970s, he was inspired by the success of [[Hybrid-4]], Cotton  by [[Dr. C. T. Patel]], of [[Surat Research Station]]. Dr. Katarki  also made a groundbreaking discovery of [[Varalaxmi]], and [[DCH-32]] Cotton varieties, at the Dharwad Agricultural University (Karnataka).


== Childhood and Education ==
== Childhood and Education ==
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Served in various capacities:
Served in various capacities:
* Department of Agriculture, (1954–1965)
* Department of Agriculture, (1954–1965)
* University of Agricultural Sciences, at Bangalore, and Dharwad from, 1965-1983.
* University of Agricultural Sciences, at Bangalore, and Dharwad from, 1965–1983.
* Post graduate teacher and Zonal Coordinator of South Zone from 1980-1983.
* Post graduate teacher and Zonal Coordinator of South Zone from 1980 to 1983.
* member of ISCI, and R & D Sub-Committees, at Bombay, from 1980-82.
* member of ISCI, and R & D Sub-Committees, at Bombay, from 1980 to 1982.


== Professional affiliations ==
== Professional affiliations ==
* Fellow of the Indian Society of Genetic and Plant Breeding.
* Fellow of the Indian Society of Genetic and Plant Breeding.
* Member of Indian Society of Cotton Improvement.(ISCI )
* Member of Indian Society of Cotton Improvement.(ISCI )
* Member of Scientific Panel for Plant Breeding ICAR, New Delhi from 1979-1983.
* Member of Scientific Panel for Plant Breeding ICAR, New Delhi from 1979 to 1983.
* Member of Governing Board of Karnataka State Seed Certification Agency from 1981-1983.
* Member of Governing Board of Karnataka State Seed Certification Agency from 1981 to 1983.
* Member of the Central State Farm Advisory Committee,  in Karnataka,  from 1979–81
* Member of the Central State Farm Advisory Committee,  in Karnataka,  from 1979 to 1981
* Life member  of Institute for Studies on Agriculture and Rural Development Dharwad, since 1982.
* Life member  of Institute for Studies on Agriculture and Rural Development Dharwad, since 1982.


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* In 1976, The Indian Merchant Chambers Award.
* In 1976, The Indian Merchant Chambers Award.
* In 1977 Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
* In 1977 Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
* In 1981, [[Vasvik Industrial Research Award]] for outstanding achievements in the field of Agricultural Science and Technology.<ref name="Vasvik">{{cite web | url=http://www.vasvik.org/agricultural_sciences%20_&_technology.html | title=Vasvik | publisher=Vasvik | date=2014 | accessdate=January 4, 2015}}</ref>
* In 1981, [[Vasvik Industrial Research Award]] for outstanding achievements in the field of Agricultural Science and Technology.<ref name="Vasvik">{{cite web | url=http://www.vasvik.org/agricultural_sciences%20_%26_technology.html | title=Vasvik | publisher=Vasvik | date=2014 | accessdate=January 4, 2015 | archive-date=August 23, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823010251/http://www.vasvik.org/agricultural_sciences%20_%26_technology.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>
* In 2007, ISCI, Mumbai's  Hon. Fellowship Award, in appreciation of his valuable contribution towards improving the Production and Quality of Interspecific Hybrid cottons in India.
* In 2007, ISCI, Mumbai's  Hon. Fellowship Award, in appreciation of his valuable contribution towards improving the Production and Quality of Interspecific Hybrid cottons in India.
* EICA, UAS Alumni Association Bangalore, Andhra Pradesh State level Seed Growers, Merchants and Nurserymen Association.
* EICA, UAS Alumni Association Bangalore, Andhra Pradesh State level Seed Growers, Merchants and Nurserymen Association.
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*  Indian Society for Cotton Improvement Awards, June 16, 2007.
*  Indian Society for Cotton Improvement Awards, June 16, 2007.
*  Laxmivenkatesh, Holalkere Rangarao ; ''[[:File:My Spin Lab-By Holalkere Rangarao Laxmivenkatesh.pdf|My Spin lab]]'', 2005.
*  Laxmivenkatesh, Holalkere Rangarao; ''[[:File:My Spin Lab-By Holalkere Rangarao Laxmivenkatesh.pdf|My Spin lab]]'', 2005.


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Latest revision as of 04:03, 17 July 2025

Bhimareddy Hanumareddy Katarki (born 3 January 1924) is an Indian agricultural scientist specializing in cotton. During the 1970s, he was inspired by the success of Hybrid-4, Cotton by Dr. C. T. Patel, of Surat Research Station. Dr. Katarki also made a groundbreaking discovery of Varalaxmi, and DCH-32 Cotton varieties, at the Dharwad Agricultural University (Karnataka).

Childhood and Education[edit | edit source]

Shri. Katarki completed B.Sc. (Agri.) 1945 Bombay); B.Sc. (Agri.) 1963 (IARI, New Delhi) and D.Sc. (Karnataka, Dharwad) 1975.

Teacher and Researcher[edit | edit source]

Served in various capacities:

  • Department of Agriculture, (1954–1965)
  • University of Agricultural Sciences, at Bangalore, and Dharwad from, 1965–1983.
  • Post graduate teacher and Zonal Coordinator of South Zone from 1980 to 1983.
  • member of ISCI, and R & D Sub-Committees, at Bombay, from 1980 to 1982.

Professional affiliations[edit | edit source]

  • Fellow of the Indian Society of Genetic and Plant Breeding.
  • Member of Indian Society of Cotton Improvement.(ISCI )
  • Member of Scientific Panel for Plant Breeding ICAR, New Delhi from 1979 to 1983.
  • Member of Governing Board of Karnataka State Seed Certification Agency from 1981 to 1983.
  • Member of the Central State Farm Advisory Committee, in Karnataka, from 1979 to 1981
  • Life member of Institute for Studies on Agriculture and Rural Development Dharwad, since 1982.

Achievements[edit | edit source]

  • Identified and released Extra long staple specific Tetra Ploid Cotton- Varalaxmi, in the year 1972.
  • DCH-32 in the year 1981, for Commercial Production in Southern and Central Cotton Belts of India- Capable of Spinning up to 80s and 90s counts.
  • DS-56 and DS-59 (in G. hirsutum L), DB-3-12 (G.herbacium L), in the year 1982 for rain- fed fields.

Honours[edit | edit source]

  • In 1965 and 1984, The Gold medal from the Government of Karnataka.
  • In 1972, Citation from the UAS, Bangalore.
  • In 1974, Honour from The Karnataka State Farmers' Forum.
  • In 1976, ICAR Gold medal.
  • In 1976, National tonnage club of farmers.
  • In 1976, The Indian Merchant Chambers Award.
  • In 1977 Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
  • In 1981, Vasvik Industrial Research Award for outstanding achievements in the field of Agricultural Science and Technology.[1]
  • In 2007, ISCI, Mumbai's Hon. Fellowship Award, in appreciation of his valuable contribution towards improving the Production and Quality of Interspecific Hybrid cottons in India.
  • EICA, UAS Alumni Association Bangalore, Andhra Pradesh State level Seed Growers, Merchants and Nurserymen Association.
  • In 2004, Lifetime achievement Award by UAS Dharwad, Karnataka State.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Vasvik". Vasvik. 2014. Archived from the original on August 23, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  • Indian Society for Cotton Improvement Awards, June 16, 2007.
  • Laxmivenkatesh, Holalkere Rangarao; My Spin lab, 2005.
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