Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram (1943 – 17 February 2021) was an Indian-born Mexican scientist and winner of the 2014 World Food Prize.[1][2] He was awarded this prize for his scientific research in developing 480 wheat varieties that have been released in 51 countries. This innovation has led to an increase in world wheat production – by more than 200 million tons – building upon the successes of the Green Revolution.[1] The Government of India awarded him India's fourth- and third-highest civilian awardsPadma Shri (2001)[3] and Padma Bhushan (2022).[4]
Sanjaya Rajaram was born in 1943 near a small farming village Raipur, District Varanasi in the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India. His family, including his parents, an older brother and a younger sister, made a meagre living on their five-hectare farm growing wheat, rice and maize. Unlike most children in his socioeconomic position, he was encouraged to pursue an education by his parents, and graduated from secondary school as the top-ranked student in the entire Varanasi District.[5]
Rajaram went on to earn a B.Sc. in agriculture from the University of Gorakhpur, a M.Sc. in genetics and plant breeding from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in New Delhi and a Ph.D. in plant breeding from the University of Sydney. While at the IARI in 1964, he studied genetics and plant breeding under Prof. M.S. Swaminathan.[5]
CareerEdit
In 1969, Rajaram began working in Mexico as a wheat breeder at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT). He was recruited by and worked alongside scientists Norman Borlaug and his deputy, Canadian Glenn Anderson, in experimental wheat fields in El Batan (Texcoco), and in the Mexican cities of Toluca and Ciudad Obregon, Sonora. In 1972, he became the director of CIMMYT at the age of 29.[5][6]
After 33 years at CIMMYT, including seven as Director of the Global Wheat Program, Rajaram joined the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) as Director of Integrated Gene Management before formally retiring in 2008. During his distinguished career, Rajaram's work resulted in the release of more than 480 varieties of bread wheat in 51 countries, which are grown on more than 58 million hectares worldwide.[5]
Rajaram, an elected Fellow of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences,[7] was also the owner and director of Resource Seed Mexicana, a small private company specializing in wheat development and promotion.[8]
Singh, Ravi P.; Rajaram, Sanjaya (1 February 1992). "Genetics of adult-plant resistance of leaf rust in 'Frontana' and three CIMMYT wheats". Genome. Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences (NRC). 35 (1): 24–31. doi:10.1139/g92-004. ISSN 0831-2796. S2CID 83584974.
Singh, Ravi P.; Huerta-Espino, Julio; Rajaram, Sanjaya (28 August – 1 September 2000). Barna, B.; Kiraly, Z. (eds.). Achieving near-immunity to leaf and stripe rusts in wheat by combining slow rusting resistance genes. Tenth Cereal Rusts and Powdery Mildews Conference. Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica. Vol. 35, no. 1/4. Budapest, Hungary. pp. 133–139. S2CID 85811712. 10 refs. CABD 20001009163.
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October 14, 2023
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Dr Sanjaya Rajaram 1943 17 February 2021 was an Indian born Mexican scientist and winner of the 2014 World Food Prize 1 2 He was awarded this prize for his scientific research in developing 480 wheat varieties that have been released in 51 countries This innovation has led to an increase in world wheat production by more than 200 million tons building upon the successes of the Green Revolution 1 The Government of India awarded him India s fourth and third highest civilian awards Padma Shri 2001 3 and Padma Bhushan 2022 4 Sanjaya RajaramBorn1943 1943 Varanasi District Uttar Pradesh IndiaDied17 February 2021 2021 02 17 aged 77 78 Ciudad Obregon Sonora MexicoNationalityMexicanAlma materUniversity of Gorakhpur Indian Agricultural Research Institute IARI University of SydneyKnown forDeveloping 480 types of wheatAwardsWorld Food Prize 2014 Padma Bhushan posthumous 2022 Scientific careerFieldsAgronomyInstitutionsInternational Maize and Wheat Improvement Center CIMMYT Doctoral advisorDr Irvine Watson Contents 1 Early life education and family 2 Career 3 Awards and recognition 4 Authored works 5 ReferencesEarly life education and family EditSanjaya Rajaram was born in 1943 near a small farming village Raipur District Varanasi in the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India His family including his parents an older brother and a younger sister made a meagre living on their five hectare farm growing wheat rice and maize Unlike most children in his socioeconomic position he was encouraged to pursue an education by his parents and graduated from secondary school as the top ranked student in the entire Varanasi District 5 Rajaram went on to earn a B Sc in agriculture from the University of Gorakhpur a M Sc in genetics and plant breeding from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute IARI in New Delhi and a Ph D in plant breeding from the University of Sydney While at the IARI in 1964 he studied genetics and plant breeding under Prof M S Swaminathan 5 Career EditIn 1969 Rajaram began working in Mexico as a wheat breeder at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center CIMMYT He was recruited by and worked alongside scientists Norman Borlaug and his deputy Canadian Glenn Anderson in experimental wheat fields in El Batan Texcoco and in the Mexican cities of Toluca and Ciudad Obregon Sonora In 1972 he became the director of CIMMYT at the age of 29 5 6 After 33 years at CIMMYT including seven as Director of the Global Wheat Program Rajaram joined the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas ICARDA as Director of Integrated Gene Management before formally retiring in 2008 During his distinguished career Rajaram s work resulted in the release of more than 480 varieties of bread wheat in 51 countries which are grown on more than 58 million hectares worldwide 5 Rajaram an elected Fellow of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences 7 was also the owner and director of Resource Seed Mexicana a small private company specializing in wheat development and promotion 8 Rajaram died from COVID 19 on 17 February 2021 in Ciudad Obregon Mexico 9 Awards and recognition EditIn 2022 Sanjay Rajaram received Padma Bhushan from Government of India which is the third Highest civilian award 4 10 Authored works EditSingh Ravi P Rajaram Sanjaya 1 February 1992 Genetics of adult plant resistance of leaf rust in Frontana and three CIMMYT wheats Genome Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences NRC 35 1 24 31 doi 10 1139 g92 004 ISSN 0831 2796 S2CID 83584974 Singh Ravi P Ma Hong Rajaram Sanjaya 1995 Genetic Analysis of Resistance to Scab in Spring Wheat Cultivar Frontana Plant Disease American Phytopathological Society 79 3 238 doi 10 1094 pd 79 0238 ISSN 0191 2917 S2CID 84607766 Singh Ravi P Huerta Espino Julio Rajaram Sanjaya 28 August 1 September 2000 Barna B Kiraly Z eds Achieving near immunity to leaf and stripe rusts in wheat by combining slow rusting resistance genes Tenth Cereal Rusts and Powdery Mildews Conference Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica Vol 35 no 1 4 Budapest Hungary pp 133 139 S2CID 85811712 10 refs CABD 20001009163 Rajaram Sanjaya 8 September 2011 Norman Borlaug The Man I Worked With and Knew Annual Review of Phytopathology Annual Reviews 49 1 17 30 doi 10 1146 annurev phyto 072910 095308 ISSN 0066 4286 PMID 21370972 S2CID 34962814 Cited at Norman BorlaugReferences Edit a b 2014 World Food Prize worldfoodprize org Archived from the original on 1 July 2014 Retrieved 18 October 2014 World Food Prize https www worldfoodprize org index cfm 87428 48273 the world food prize foundation offers tribute to 2014 laureate dr sanjaya rajaram Padma Awards PDF Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India 2015 Archived from the original PDF on 15 October 2015 Retrieved 21 July 2015 a b Padma Awards 2022 Complete list of recipients mint 26 January 2022 Retrieved 26 January 2022 a b c d Shindler Miriam 26 June 2014 Former CIMMYT Global Wheat Program Director Wins 2014 World Food Prize CIMMYT Retrieved 16 February 2021 Mollins Julie 30 October 2014 Food security successes earn Sanjaya Rajaram World Food Prize Thomson Reuters Foundation News NAAS Fellow National Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2016 Retrieved 6 May 2016 Feeding the World Profile of a World Food Prize Winner American Society of Agronomy Archived from the original on 7 November 2014 Retrieved 7 November 2014 Trethowan Richard 3 March 2021 Scientist boosted global wheat yield with disease resistant varieties The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 5 March 2021 Service Tribune News 10 foreigners among Padma awardees Tribuneindia News Service Retrieved 26 January 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sanjaya Rajaram amp oldid 1180042192, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
