Background
Saxena, Hemant Kumar was born on September 12, 1937 in Hamirpur, India. Son of Brijmohan Lal and Lila Vati Saxena.
educator plant/crop physiologist
Saxena, Hemant Kumar was born on September 12, 1937 in Hamirpur, India. Son of Brijmohan Lal and Lila Vati Saxena.
Bachelor of Science, Agra University, India, 1954. Master of Science, Lucknow University, India, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Agra University, India, 1970.
Research assistant, Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi, India, 1957-1963; trace element officer, Crop Physiology Secretary, Agriculture Department, Kanpur, 1963-1967; plant physiologist, Vivekanada Laboratory, Almora, 1967-1972; plant physiologist, U.P. Institute Agriculture Science, Kanpur, 1972-1980; professor, crop physiologist, C.S.A. U., Kanpur, 1975-1984; professor, head, seed technical, C.S.A. U., Kanpur, 1984-1985; professor, head crop physiology, C.S.A. U., Kanpur, 1985-1998; dean agriculture, C.S.A. U., Kanpur, 1996-1997.
Member Indian Society Plant Physiology, Indian Society Agriculture Biochemistry, Indian Society Plant Nutrition.
Married Madhu Lata Chaudhary, Febr. 5, 1961; children: Priti, Bhawana, Kamini, Urvashi.