Background
Mahadevappa, Madappa was born on April 8, 1937 in Madapura, Karnataka, India. Son of Madappa and Puttabasamma Madappa.
rice breeder university vice chancellor
Mahadevappa, Madappa was born on April 8, 1937 in Madapura, Karnataka, India. Son of Madappa and Puttabasamma Madappa.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Mysore (India) University, 1960. Master of Science, Madras University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Madras University, 1965.
Senior research fellow, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, 1966-1968;
assistant maize breeder, U. Agricultural Science, Bangalore, India, 1968-1969;
plant scientist, U. Agricultural Science, Bangalore, 1969-1981;
senior research fellow, IRRI, Manila, 1977-1980;
professor, head, U. Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 1981-1992;
director instruction, U. Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 1992-1994;
vice chancellor, U. Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, since 1994. Visiting scientist IRRI, Manila, 1977-1980. University Grants Commission visiting professor U. Havana, Cuba,1989-1990.
Member technical committee Water Resource Development Organisation GOK, Bangalore,1990.
Member Indian Agricultural Universities Association (president), Karnataka Journal of Agricultural Sciences (president since 1994), Seed Technology and Plant Breeding Association (president), Association of Rice Research Workers of India Cuttack (vice president).
Married Sudha Mahadevappa, May 21, 1964. Children: Mamatha, Rajendra.