Associate Dean

Dr.B.SAHADEVA REDDY
Associate Dean
Email ID :ad.agcpvdl@angrau.ac.in

Brief Profile

Dryland Agriculture

Notable contributions :
  • Implemented World Bank aided Andhra Pradesh Third Irrigation Project (SRBC) with on farm demonstrations and training programmes in Irrigation Agronomy in Kurnool District at RARS, Nandyal.

    Different projects on dry land Agriculture executed (2007 to 2017) at Agricultural Research Station, Anantapur (Main centre-AICRPDA), and on watershed basis at Eguvapalli (ORP) , Vannedoddi (NICRA) and Pampanur cluster (NAIP), Kurlapalli and Mallapuram (ICRISAT-DS) in Aanantapur district, Girigetla (ORP) , Ameenabad (NICRA), Yerraguntla , Bontiralla (ICRISAT-DS) villages in Kurnool district in farmers’ fields (farmers participatory research).

    Adoption of improved varieties with real time crop planning (alternate crops in place of groundnut , contingent crops if monsoon is delayed) have prime importance under changing climatic scenario.

    Developed rain water management both in situ and ex situ moisture conservation and utilization to rainfed groundnut are the best climate resilient technologies. This technology was implemented in all the five rainfed districts of Andhra Pradesh.

    Developed different modules of farming systems for increasing the livelihoods of dryland farmer.

    Involved in development and popularisation of farm pond technology, crop diversification and integrated farming systems, farm mechanisation in dryland Agriculture.

    Associated in design, development and fabrication of Aquaplanter, planter cum herbicide sprayer.

    In addition to the generation of economically viable and easily adoptable technology, the efforts made in transferring the same by adopting the innovative extension methodologies through focus group interactions, large number of on-farm demonstrations, training programmes done across the domain area of scarce rainfall zone proved successful in percolating the technology.

Research Interests :
  • Water management and Dryland Agriculture

Professional recognition :
  • Awarded Indo-US Norman Borlaug International Agricultural Science & technology programme fellowship (2007) of USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, USA under Indo-US Knowledge Initiative in the area of “Water quality and drought management” at Michigan State University USA during 2007.

  • Life Member for the following:

  • 1.Indian Society of Agricultural Sciences

  • 2. Indian Society of Agronomy

  • 3. Indian Society of Weed Science

  • 4. Indian Society of Oilseeds Research

  • 5. Indian Society of Dryland agriculture and development

  • 6. Indian Association of Soil & water conservationists

  • 7. Indian Society of soil survey and land use planning

  • 8. Society of Agronomists, ANGRAU

Research publications :
  • International Journals : 05

  • National Journals : 75

  • Conference proceedings : 08

  • Books and Book Chapter : 3+10

  • Technical bulletins : 12

  • Popular articles : 62

Awards & Honours :
  • 1. Vasantrao Naik Award for Outstanding Research and Application in Dry Land Farming Systems for the year 2017 by ICAR.

  • 2. Andhra Pradesh Scientists Award-2008 - State level Award for the meritorious work done in the field of agriculture by A.P. State Council of Science & Technology.

  • 3. Sankranthi Puraskaralu-2008-State level Award for the meritorious work done in the field of agriculture by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.

  • 4. Dr. I.V. Subba Rao memorial “ Rythu Nestham” Award for the meritorious work done in the field of agriculture for the year 2012by Rythu Nestam.

  • 5. A.V. Krishnaiah memorial gold medal for Best Research Scientist for the year 2015 by Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University.

  • 6. Distinguished Scientist award for outstanding contribution in the field of Agronomy for the year 2014 by Astha foundation.