Chandrakant T. Patel,[1] (11 July 1917 – 25 December 1990) was a cotton scientist, who developed the first commercial cotton hybrid, known as Hybrid-4 (Sankar-4), in 1970,[2][3] which was later cultivated commercially in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra.[4]
Chandrakant T. Patel was born in Sarsa in the Kaira District of Gujarat and obtained his MSc degree in Plant Breeding and Genetics from Bombay University in 1954. He is known as Father of Hybrid cotton. He worked at Surat Agricultural University and after two decades of continuous research efforts, successfully developed an intraspecific hybrid by crossing Gujarat-67 X American Nectariless variety,[5] known as Hybrid-4 (H-4),[6] which produced about 80 to 100 qt of Kapas/ha. Earlier research practices.carried out for nearly two decades helped to procure 213–304 kg.lint/ha. But the Hybrid-4 variety produced a record high of 6,918 kg kapas/ha (i.e.:2,352 kg lint/h] H-4 became highly successful in Central India, giving more than twice the yield compared to the parent varieties Gujarath-67.[6] The fibre properties were excellent and its adaptability makes it still popular. This was the first successful hybrid of commercially cultivated cotton and was a turning point in the Indian Cotton Development programme. He devised many innovative methods in plant breeding, the most popular being the nursery-cum-pot irrigation and telephone system, for successful cotton cultivation. The Sardar Patel University in Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, bestowed an honorary D.Sc. degree on him in 1978. Patel died in 1990 as result of a car accident.
Serviceedit
Indo American Hybrid Co, as a Scientist.
Gujarat Agricultural University, Visiting Professor for Post Graduate Students and Cotton Specialist.
CIMF-CDRA's Research Co-Coordinator,
A Zonal Co-Ordinator, Gujarat Unit, for AICCI Project of ICAR.
M. S. Nath Agro, Research Foundation, Research Executive.
M/S Hoechst Seed Project Center, as a Cotton Specialist.
Honoursedit
He was the recipient of awards and medals:
Hari Om Ashram Award.
FICCI Award, Tata Endowment Award, by Indian Merchants Chamber Award.
Federation of Gujarat Mills and Industry Award.
National Tonnage Club Award.
Hexamar Award, instituted by The Indian Society for Cotton Improvement (ISCI), Bombay.
Vasvik Industrial Research Award for Agricultural Science & Technology, 1977.[7]
Sourcesedit
Indian Society for Cotton Improvement (ISCI), Mumbai.
^Murugkar, M; B. Ramaswami; M. Shelar (15 September 2007). "Competition and Monopoly in Indian Cotton Seed Market" (PDF). Economic and Political Weekly. 42 (37): 3781. Retrieved 29 September 2007.[permanent dead link]
^. Greenpeace. Archived from the original on 23 December 2007. Retrieved 29 September 2007.
^. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
^Patel, C. T. (20 April 1981). "Evolution of hybrid-4 cotton". Indian Academy of Science, Current Science. 50 (8): 3446.
^ abR, Paroda (2004). "Scaling-up: how to reach a billion resource-poor farmers in developing countries" (PDF). 4th International Crop Science Congress. p. 9. Retrieved 29 September 2007.
^. Vasvik Industrial Research Awards. Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2007.
Further readingedit
Patel, C. T. (20 April 1981). "Evolution of hybrid-4 cotton". Indian Academy of Science, Current Science. 50 (8): 343–346.
Menon, M (September 2003). (PDF). Kalpavriksh: Deccan Development Society. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2011.
Rukmani, R., ed. (2007). Measures of Impact of Science and Technology in India: Agriculture and Rural Development(PDF). M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation/Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. pp. 67–72. ISBN978-81-88355-05-1.
January 01, 1970
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Chandrakant T Patel 1 11 July 1917 25 December 1990 was a cotton scientist who developed the first commercial cotton hybrid known as Hybrid 4 Sankar 4 in 1970 2 3 which was later cultivated commercially in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra 4 Chandrakant T PatelBorn11 July 1917 1917 07 11 Sarsa Kaira Gujarat IndiaDied25 December 1990 1990 12 26 aged 73 EducationMSc Bombay University 1956 Sardar Patel University honorary D Sc degree 1978 Known forCotton research innovative methods in plant breedingAwardsHari Om Ashram AwardIndian civilian honour 1977 FICCI AwardTata Endowment AwardIndian Merchants Chamber AwardFederation of Gujarat Mills and Industry AwardNational Tonnage Club AwardHexamar Award instituted by The Indian Society for Cotton Improvement ISCI BombayVasvik Industrial Research Award for Agricultural Science amp Technology 1977 Indian Society for Cotton Improvement ISCI MumbaiScientific careerFieldsPlant Breeding and GeneticsInstitutionsSurat Cotton Research Station Contents 1 Biography 2 Service 3 Honours 4 Sources 5 References 6 Further readingBiography editChandrakant T Patel was born in Sarsa in the Kaira District of Gujarat and obtained his MSc degree in Plant Breeding and Genetics from Bombay University in 1954 He is known as Father of Hybrid cotton He worked at Surat Agricultural University and after two decades of continuous research efforts successfully developed an intraspecific hybrid by crossing Gujarat 67 X American Nectariless variety 5 known as Hybrid 4 H 4 6 which produced about 80 to 100 qt of Kapas ha Earlier research practices carried out for nearly two decades helped to procure 213 304 kg lint ha But the Hybrid 4 variety produced a record high of 6 918 kg kapas ha i e 2 352 kg lint h H 4 became highly successful in Central India giving more than twice the yield compared to the parent varieties Gujarath 67 6 The fibre properties were excellent and its adaptability makes it still popular This was the first successful hybrid of commercially cultivated cotton and was a turning point in the Indian Cotton Development programme He devised many innovative methods in plant breeding the most popular being the nursery cum pot irrigation and telephone system for successful cotton cultivation The Sardar Patel University in Vallabh Vidyanagar Gujarat bestowed an honorary D Sc degree on him in 1978 Patel died in 1990 as result of a car accident Service editIndo American Hybrid Co as a Scientist Gujarat Agricultural University Visiting Professor for Post Graduate Students and Cotton Specialist CIMF CDRA s Research Co Coordinator A Zonal Co Ordinator Gujarat Unit for AICCI Project of ICAR M S Nath Agro Research Foundation Research Executive M S Hoechst Seed Project Center as a Cotton Specialist Honours editHe was the recipient of awards and medals Hari Om Ashram Award FICCI Award Tata Endowment Award by Indian Merchants Chamber Award Federation of Gujarat Mills and Industry Award National Tonnage Club Award Hexamar Award instituted by The Indian Society for Cotton Improvement ISCI Bombay Vasvik Industrial Research Award for Agricultural Science amp Technology 1977 7 Sources editIndian Society for Cotton Improvement ISCI Mumbai References edit My Spin Lab By H R Laxmivenkatesh Eminent Indian Scientists p 73 Dr Chandrakanth T Patel 1917 1990 Murugkar M B Ramaswami M Shelar 15 September 2007 Competition and Monopoly in Indian Cotton Seed Market PDF Economic and Political Weekly 42 37 3781 Retrieved 29 September 2007 permanent dead link Cotton in India Greenpeace Archived from the original on 23 December 2007 Retrieved 29 September 2007 Venk6 Copy PDF Google Drive Archived from the original on 20 March 2014 Retrieved 16 February 2014 Patel C T 20 April 1981 Evolution of hybrid 4 cotton Indian Academy of Science Current Science 50 8 3446 a b R Paroda 2004 Scaling up how to reach a billion resource poor farmers in developing countries PDF 4th International Crop Science Congress p 9 Retrieved 29 September 2007 Award Winners for Agricultural Sciences amp Technology Vasvik Industrial Research Awards Archived from the original on 16 September 2008 Retrieved 29 September 2007 Further reading editPatel C T 20 April 1981 Evolution of hybrid 4 cotton Indian Academy of Science Current Science 50 8 343 346 Menon M September 2003 Organic Cotton Re inventing the Wheel PDF Kalpavriksh Deccan Development Society p 13 Archived from the original PDF on 10 August 2011 Rukmani R ed 2007 Measures of Impact of Science and Technology in India Agriculture and Rural Development PDF M S Swaminathan Research Foundation Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India pp 67 72 ISBN 978 81 88355 05 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chandrakant T Patel amp oldid 1123003657, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
