M. Mahadevappa, retired Vice-Chancellor of UAS, Dharwad.
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Special Arrangement M. Mahadevappa, retired Vice-Chancellor of the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad, passed away at his residence in Mysuru early on Saturday. He was 84.
Prof. Mahadevappa, a Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awardee, who is acknowledged for his research in developing improved rice varieties for cultivation in the State, is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
Sources close to the family said Prof. Mahadevappa had been ailing for some time now. The body was kept at his residence in Lakshmipuram, behind RTO West office, in Mysuru for public viewing on Saturday. The last rites will be performed at his native village of Madapura in Chamarajanagar on Sunday.
Karnataka CM condoles death of agriculture scientist Mahadevappa ANI | Updated: Mar 06, 2021 22:55 IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 6 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Saturday expressed grief over the death of Agricultural Scientist and Padma Bhushan awardee M Mahadevappa. A master in the field of Agricultural Science, Mahadevappa was also admired for his service-mindedness. In his death we have lost a great agricultural scientist, Yediyurappa said in his message.
Popularly known as the Father of Hybrid Rice , M Mahadevappa died on Saturday.
Mahadevappa who was born in Madapura in Karnataka s Chamarajanagar district was a renowned Agriclutultural scientist.
He began his career as a Senior Researcher in Mysuru s Central Food Technological Research Institute and went on to succeed in developing high-yielding hybrid varieties of rice and jowar.