Bengaluru: Dr S A Patil, a distinguished Plant Breeder, and an able administrator cum taskmaster with a series of accomplishments to his credit left the mortal world on Monday at his residence in Kalaburagi. He was 78 years old. Here is a glance at his achievements all along his wonderful journey: Born in a farmer's family: SA Patil was born on 5th August 1946 in a farmer's family to Ayyan Gowda and Mrs. Lakshmibai Patil in Hirebirala village of Jewargi taluk of Kalaburagi district. He grew up in a family full of two brothers, aunts, brothers and sisters in a typical joint family set-up of the yesteryears. He completed his primary, secondary and high school in Shahapur town. He completed PUC in Kalaburagi and B. Sc (Agri), M.Sc (Agri) and PhD degrees from Dharwad Agricultural University with first-class scholarship. Varalakshmi and DCH-32 cotton varieties: Because of his great interest in research, with his perseverance, thinking and planning power, he discovered the wor
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