Dr. Maganti Sheshu Madhav, Director of ICAR–NIRC, Rajahmundry, has been awarded the Dr. M.V. Reddi National Award 2026 for his pioneering contributions to rice genetics, genomics, and crop improvement, including cloning of resistance genes and sequencing of major rice pests and pathogens.
Dr. Madhav was presented the award by ICAR Director General and NAAS president Dr. Himanshu Pathak on the eve of foundation day of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) in New Delhi on Wednesday.
