C. V. Subramanian
Indian mycologist, taxonomist and plant pathologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Subram.?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Chirayathumadom Venkatachalier Subramanian (11 August 1924 – 5 February 2016), popularly known as CVS, was an Indian mycologist, taxonomist and plant pathologist, known for his work on the classification of Fungi imperfecti, a group of fungi classified separately due to lack of specific taxonomic characteristics.[1] He authored one monograph, Hyphomycetes: An Account of Indian Species, Except Cercosporae[2] and three books, Hyphomycetes, taxonomy and biology,[3] Moulds, Mushrooms and Men[4] and Soil microfungi of Israel,[5] besides several articles published in peer-reviewed journals. He was a recipient of many honours including the Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, the Janaki Ammal National Award of the Government of India[6] and seven species of fungi have been named after him.[7] The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, the apex agency of the Government of India for scientific research, awarded him the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, one of the highest Indian science awards, in 1965, for his contributions to biological sciences.[8]
C. V. Subramanian | |
---|---|
Born | (1924-08-11)11 August 1924 Ernakulam, Kerala India |
Died | 5 February 2016(2016-02-05) (aged 91) Bangkok, Thailand |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | |
Known for | Studies on Fungi imperfecti |
Awards | 1944 UoM Pulney Andi Gold Medal 1965 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 1973 Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award 1972 IBS Birbal Sahni Medal 2000 Janaki Ammal National Award 2009 IBS Lifetime Achievement Award |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mycology Plant pathology |
Institutions | |
Doctoral advisor | T. S. Sadasivan |