Question: Who among the following is known as the “Father of Agronomy”?
Options:
Stephen Hales
Gregor Johann Mendel
Peter Decrescenzi
D N Walia
🔑Key Points:
-Peter Decresenzi collected many literatures related to Agronomy in his book ‘Opus Ruralium Kamo Daram’ for the first time.
-That is why he is called the ‘Father of Agronomy’.
🛑Important Points:
-Father of Various Disciplines: Disciplines, Name of the person
-Agronomy: Peter Decrescenzi
-Agriculture Engineering in India: Prof. Mason Vaugh
-Agro Meteorology: D. N. Walia
-Animal Husbandry: Robert Bakewell
-Animal Husbandry in India: Dr. Kurien
-Cooperative Movement in India: F. Nicholson
-Extension Education: A. Seaman/Leagnes
-Field Plot Experiment: J. B. Boussingault
-Fruit and Vegetable Preservation: M. Nicholas Apart
-Genetics: Gregor Johann Mendel
-Green Revolution: Dr. N. E. Borlaug
-Green Revolution in India: M.S. Swaminathan
-Golden Revolution in India: Nirpakh Tutej
-Modern Horticulture in India: Dr. K L Chaddha
-Golden Rice: Dr. Ingo Potrykus
-Mutation Theory: Hugo de Vries
-Modern Genetics: T.H. Morgan
-Hybrid Rice: Yuan Long Ping
-Microbiology: Louis Pasteur
-Hybrid Cotton: C.T. Patel
-Plant Physiology: Stephen Hale