Balvinder Kumar Garg

Background

Garg, Balvinder Kumar was born on April 5, 1947 in Bhairupa, Bhatinda, India. Son of Hans Raj and Dayawanti Rani (Garg) Garg.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with honors, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India, 1970. Master of Science in Plant Physiology, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Physiology, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India, 1977.

Career

Teaching associate Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 1976-1977. Scientist S-1 in plant physiology Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, India, 1977-1983, scientist S-2 India, 1983-1985, senior scientist India, since 1986, head plant physiologist India, since 1996. Member board studies Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 1973-1975.

Consultant Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, Sana'a, Yemen, 1998. Life member Agricultural Research Scientist Forum, Jodhpur.

Achievements

• Balvinder Kumar Garg has been listed as a noteworthy plant physiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Indian Society for Plant Physiology (editor 1980-1982), Arid Zone Research Association India, Indian Society for Salinity Research (treasurer 1996-1998).

Interests

• Travel, music, literature.

Connections

Married Asha Rani Bansal, September 27, 1976. Children: Rachna, Niti, Ankit.

Father:

Hans Raj Garg

Mother:

Dayawanti Rani (Garg) Garg

Spouse:

Asha Rani Bansal

child:

Rachna Garg

child:

Niti Garg

child:

Ankit Garg