Janaki ammal biography of christopher

Edavaleth Kakkat Janaki Ammal (1897-1984) was an Indian botanist and Padma Shri awardee mostly known for her work on the study of sugarcane and eggplants.

Janaki ammal biography of christopher

She is the first director of the Central Botanical Laboratory of India, Lucknow. She is also known as the ‘woman who sweetened Indian Sugarcane.’

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Janaki Ammal was born on Thursday, 4 November 1897 (age 87 years; at the time of death), in Thalassery, Kerala, India.

Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. She completed her schooling at Sacred Heart Convent, Thalassery.

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Then, she pursued a bachelor’s degree at Queen Mary’s College, Madras. In 1921, she obtained an honours degree in Botany from the Presidency College. In 1925, she pursued a master’s degree at the University of Michigan, USA.

In 1931, she obtained a DSc Degree from the University of Michigan, USA.