Background
Hosagoudar, Virupakshagouda Bhimanagouda was born on June 1, 1953 in Bilgi, Bagalkot, India. Son of Bhimanagouda Yoganagouda and Gangamma Patil.
Hosagoudar, Virupakshagouda Bhimanagouda was born on June 1, 1953 in Bilgi, Bagalkot, India. Son of Bhimanagouda Yoganagouda and Gangamma Patil.
Master of Science, Shivaji University, India, 1976. DBM, Shivaji University, India, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Bharathiar University, India, 1987.
Doctor of Science, Bharathiar University, India, 2000.
Research fellow Botanical Survey India, Coimbatore, 1981-1989, research associate, 1989-1992, pool officer, 1992-1995. Scientist Tropical Botanical Garden & Research Institute, Kerala, India, since 1995. Honorary research advisor microbiology STET Woman's College, Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu.
Member FPSI, Indian Phyt. Pathology,, Indian Mycological Society (council member), New York Academy of Sciences, Mycological Society India, Kerala Academy of Sciences, Indian Phytopathol. Society (editorial committee member), American Biographic Institutions.
Married Sharada Parvatagouda Patil, May 22, 1985. Children: Rajeshwari, Mahantesh, Ishwaragouda.