Background
Rao, Desiraju Lakshmi Narsimha was born on November 26, 1954 in Pulletikurru, India. Son of Subrahmanyam and Manikyamba (Vakkalanka) D.
Rao, Desiraju Lakshmi Narsimha was born on November 26, 1954 in Pulletikurru, India. Son of Subrahmanyam and Manikyamba (Vakkalanka) D.
Bachelor of Science, University Delhi, 1973. Master of Science, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1979.
Scientist Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, India, 1978-1985, senior scientist, 1986-1998. Project coordinator All India Coordinator Research Project Biological Nitrogen Indian Institute Soil Science, Bhopal, since 1998. Principal investigator Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, 1993-1997.
Member executive committee Department Biotechnology, Government India, National Facility Rhizobium.
Volunteer trainee Village Reconstruction Organization, Guntur, India, 1979. Member International Society Soil Science (life), Indian Society Soil Science (life), Association Microbiologists India (life), Indian Science Congress Association (life).
Married Surekha Palagummi, May 28, 1986. Children: Arun Kumar, Naveen Kumar.