Background
Joshi, Bhairab Datt was born on January 9, 1940 in Almora, Uttar Pradesh, India. Son of Chandra Datt and Devki Joshi.
Joshi, Bhairab Datt was born on January 9, 1940 in Almora, Uttar Pradesh, India. Son of Chandra Datt and Devki Joshi.
Bachelor of Science, Lucknow University, 1962. Master of Science, Agra University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Kumaon University, Nainital, 1981.
Field botanist Government Pharmaceutical Laboratory, Ranikhet, India, 1965-1966. Senior research assistant Indian Agricultural Research Institute Regl. Station, Bhowali & Pusa/Bihar, India, 1966-1972, assistant botanist Jodhpur, India, 1972-1974.
Scientist S-1 NBPGR/Regional Station, Shimla, India, 1974-1977, senior scientist and head India, 1978-1983, principal scientist and head India, 1984-1997, principal scientist India, since 1997. Principal investigator, NBPGR, Regional Station, Shimla, 1992-1997, Indo-United States project on temporary fruits.
Member Indian Society Genetics and Plant Breeding (Doctor Harbajan Singh Memorial award 1991), Federation of Plant Protection, Science and Industry, International Buckwheat Research Association, Indian Society Plant Genetic Resources.
Married Bhagwati Devi Joshi. Five children.