Dilbagh Singh Athwal was an Indian-American geneticist and plant breeder, born on October 12, 1928, and passing on May 14, 2017. He is celebrated for his pioneering research in plant breeding and was known as the Father of the Wheat Revolution. He developed notable wheat varieties such as 'PV 18' and 'Kalyansona'. Athwal served as a professor and head of the Department of Plant Breeding at Punjab Agricultural University and worked with Norman Borlaug at the International Rice Research Institute, contributing significantly to advancements in agriculture.
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Meaning of the name - Dilbagh
Lion of the Heart, Brave Heart
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Place of Birth: India
Place of Death: New Jersey
Cause of Death: liver failure
Educated At: University of Sydney
Occupation: academic | geneticist
Employers: Punjab Agricultural University | International Rice Research Institute
Awards Received: Padma Bhushan in science & engineering | Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 12, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 12, 2024 |
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| Sun | 19 Libra 7 | 19 Libra 51 | 26 Capricorn 7 |
| Moon | 8 Libra 7 | 14 Aquarius 3 | 2 Aries 11 |
| Mercury | 9 Scorpio 34 | 28 Libra 14 | 13 Aquarius 11 |
| Venus | 16 Scorpio 30 | 23 Scorpio 49 | 11 Pisces 38 |
| Mars | 3 Cancer 37 | 20 Cancer 43 | 21 Gemini 46 |
| Jupiter | 7 Taurus 26 | 21 Gemini 18 | 1 Taurus 11 |
| Saturn | 15 Sagittarius 20 | 13 Pisces 34 | 25 Sagittarius 46 |
| Uranus | 4 Aries 50 | 26 Taurus 36 | 3 Aries 58 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 39 | 27 Pisces 55 | 0 Virgo 53 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 23 | 29 Capricorn 37 | 17 Cancer 7 |
| Rahu | 2 Gemini 31 | 5 Aries 44 | 27 Taurus 26 |
| Ketu | 2 Sagittarius 31 | 5 Libra 44 | 27 Scorpio 26 |
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