Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that Kannada thespian Dr. Rajkumar’s superhit film ‘Bangarada Manushya’ of the 1970s had turned many youths towards farming, noted Agricultural Scientist Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura said Dr. Rajkumar was not only a personality, but a great strength of inspiration. He was speaking after inaugurating Dr. Rajkumar birth anniversary and ‘Dr. Raj Sadhana Awards’…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Literary Association has organised a talk on ‘Food, Agriculture and Farmer’ by Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura, renowned agricultural scientist, at Kalpa Kshetra, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, Mysuru, tomorrow (Jan. 18) at 11 am. Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura, a Plant Pathologist and Social Agripreneur, is dedicated to solving farmers’ problems through practical science…
Mysore/Mysuru: Noting that it has become increasingly difficult for well-educated youth to secure Government or other suitable jobs, Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy suggested that young people explore agro-based industries and businesses. He was speaking after inaugurating a book release and ‘Vasanthotsava’ felicitation programme jointly organised by Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura Abhinandana Samiti and Vismaya Book…
Mysore/Mysuru: City-based Agricultural Scientist Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura’s two books — ‘Plant Doctor’ and ‘Vasantha Vihara’, will be released at ‘Vasanthotsava’ felicitation programme jointly organised by Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura Abhinandana Samithi and Vismaya Book House, Mysuru, at Vijnana Bhavan in Manasagangothri campus at 4 pm tomorrow (Jan.9). Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy will inaugurate the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura, an internationally acclaimed agricultural scientist, innovator and social entrepreneur from Mysuru, has been elected as a Fellow of the World Academy of Productivity Science (WAPS) — a rare and prestigious global recognition awarded to individuals who have made outstanding and sustained contributions to productivity science and practice for the benefit…
Mysuru: Renowned agri-scientist Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura of Mysuru has been granted a patent for his revolutionary plant-based product ‘POWER PLUS’ — a major milestone in the fight against viral diseases in crops, especially the devastating Papaya Ring Spot Virus (PRSV). This announcement comes six years after Star of Mysore first reported on the pioneering…
Mysuru: Renowned city scientist Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura has been honoured with the Prestigious Scientist Award at the recently held Karnataka State Agriculture Summit-2024 in Bengaluru. Dr. Thimakapura was selected as one of 21 awardees from across Karnataka in recognition of his outstanding contributions to agricultural science, extension work and his innovative micro-finance model designed…
Mysore/Mysuru: The city’s well-known Agri-Scientist Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura, popularly known as Plant Doctor, has been invited to present his innovation at the annual conference of American Phytopathological Society to be held from July 26 to 28 at Memphis, TN, USA. He will be presenting his research product POWER PLUS which has proved its ability…
Mysore/Mysuru: The city’s well-known Agri-scientist Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura, popularly known as Plant Doctor, has been invited to present his new innovation at the 4th BioAg World Congress which will be held from May 2 to 5 at Rio de Jeneiro, Brazil. He will be presenting his research product POWER PLUS which has proved its…
Mysore/Mysuru: “Krishilokadolage….” a Kannada book authored by Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura, a well-known agri-scientist of the city, has been selected for Best Book of the Year Award by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy. The award carries a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 25,000. The Academy selects one book each from Agriculture, Science, Technology and…
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