Agri varsity remembers Dr Athwal

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, May 15

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today mourned the death of one of its most distinguished scientists, Dr Dilbagh Singh Athwal, known as the “Father of the Wheat Revolution”.

Addressing a condolence meeting, Vice-Chancellor Dr BS Dhillon said Dr Athwal’s outstanding contribution in the field of agriculture was unsurpassable.

“He played a pivotal role in initiating the Green Revolution in the country. He was a geneticist, plant breeder and agricultural scientist of international repute,” Dr Dhillon said.

Dr Athwal had served as the founder head of the Department of Plant Breeding, PAU. The university, which has a guest house named after him, remained closed for half a day today as a mark of respect for the deceased.

Dr GS Kalkat, an agricultural scientist, said: “Dr Athwal’s demise is a big loss to the scientific community.”