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Gurdev Khush was born on 22 August, 1935, is an Indian agronomist and geneticist. Discover Gurdev Khush's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?

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Occupation Agronomist and geneticist
Age 88 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 22 August 1935
Birthday 22 August
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1935

Gurdev Singh Khush (born August 22, 1935) is an Agronomist and Geneticist who, along with mentor Henry Beachell, received the 1996 World Food Prize for his achievements in enlarging and improving the global supply of rice during a time of exponential population growth.

He graduated with a B.Sc.

1955

from Punjab Agricultural University in 1955 and Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) in 1960.

After serving as a faculty member of the University of California (UC) for seven years studying the tomato genome, he joined the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines as Plant Breeder.

1966

World rice production increased from 257 million tons in 1966 to 626 million tons in 2006.

1972

He was appointed a Head of the Plant Breeding Department in 1972 where, in pursuit of ever-improved rice varieties to nourish the growing developing world and support its agricultural economies, he spent over twenty years directing and participating in genetic research and breeding.

During that time he played a key role in the development of more than 300 innovative rice strains such as Semi-dwarf IR36.

1977

Khush has earned many awards, including the Borlaug Award (1977), the Japan Prize (1987), the World Food Prize (1996), Padma Shri (2000) and the Wolf Prize in Agriculture (2000).

1995

He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1995 and by the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences as their foreign fellow in 1991.

2002

He retired from IRRI in February 2002 as Principal Plant Breeder and Head of Division of Plant Breeding Genetics and Biochemistry and returned to UC Davis as adjunct professor.

2010

He also served on the Life Sciences jury for the Infosys Prize in 2010.

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