Background
Thappari, Yellamanda Reddy was born on May 30, 1952 in Somidevipalli, P.A.P., India. Son of Balakoti Reddy and Nemilamma Thappari.
Thappari, Yellamanda Reddy was born on May 30, 1952 in Somidevipalli, P.A.P., India. Son of Balakoti Reddy and Nemilamma Thappari.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Agricultural College, Bapatla, India, 1973. Master of Science in Agriculture, Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College, Tirupati, India, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India, 1985.
Farm manager, Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College, Tirupati, India, 1978-1980;
instructor, Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College, Tirupati, 1980-1981;
assistant professor, Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College, Tirupati, 1981-1990;
agronomist, Agricultural Research Station, Anantapur, India, since 1990. Senior research fellow Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 1982. Secretary Scientists' Forum, Anantapur, India, 1990-1995.
Visiting scientist USDA, Washington, 1995.
Member Indian Society Agronomy, Indian Society Dryland Agricultural (life).
Married Girlja Palem, April 29, 1978. Children: Sri Sudha, Harsha.