Background
Joshi, Dinesh Chandra was born on June 28, 1943 in Nathdwara, Rajasthan, India. Son of Vitthal Das and Basanti Devi (Bagora) Joshi.
Joshi, Dinesh Chandra was born on June 28, 1943 in Nathdwara, Rajasthan, India. Son of Vitthal Das and Basanti Devi (Bagora) Joshi.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Soil Science, Rajasthan Agricultural U., Udaipur, India, 1964; Master of Science in Agriculture, Rajasthan Agricultural U., Udaipur, India, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Rajasthan Agricultural U., Udaipur, India, 1976.
Research assistant, Rajasthan Government, Jaipur, 1966-1973;
assistant soil survey officer, Rajasthan Government, Jaipur, 1973-1976;
scientist S-1, Indian Council Agricultural Research/Control Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, 1976-1982;
scientist S-2, Indian Council Agricultural Research/Control Arid Zone Research Institute, Jaipur, 1982-1985;
senior scientist, Indian Council Agricultural Research/Control Arid Zone Research Institute, Jaipur, since 1986. Secretary Divsnl. Research Council, 1982-1987. Consultant Rehabilitation Degraded Sodic Soils, Resource Appraisal of Gypsum Mine Spoiled Lands, Micro Wasteland Development.
Convener Soil and Environment Awareness Programmes of Farmers and Students.
Fellow Indian Society Salinity Scientist (life, co-editor). Member Indian Society Soil Science (life, secretary Jodhpur chapter 1993-1995, 97-99, councillor 1997-1999), Arid Zone Research Association India (life, treasurer 1996-2003, editor 1988-1992), Indian Society Remote Sensing (life, vice president Jodhpur chapter 1998-2000).
Married Pushpa Purohit, MAy 29, 1963. Children: Renu, Rajesh, Sudhir, Vinod.