Boligala Chiranjeevulu Raju

Background

Raju, Boligala Chiranjeevulu was born on February 6, 1950 in Venkatageri, India. Son of Boligala Polayya and Suselamma Raju. came to the United States, 1973.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Venkateswara U., India, 1970; Master of Science, Venkateswara U., 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1977.

Career

Research plant pathologist, University of California, Davis, 1977-1981; chief plant pathologist, Yoder Brothers, Inc., Alva, Florida, 1981-1985; technical, production, and research director, Weyerhaeuser Tissue Culture Center, Apopka, Florida, since 1985.

Achievements

• Boligala Chiranjeevulu Raju has been listed as a noteworthy Paper products company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Phytopathological Society (bacteriology committee, 1986-1987), Florida Foliage Association (research committee since 1985), American Horticulture Society, International Horticulture Society, American Growth Regulators.

Interests

• Avocations: running, swimming, photography.

Connections

Married Ferida Ali Raju. 1child, Jonathan Sripal.

Father:

Boligala Polayya Raju

Mother:

Suselamma Raju

Spouse:

Ferida Ali Raju