Dr. Janaki Ammal's Contributions to India's Sugarcane Research and Challenges Faced

Dr. Janaki Ammal was a pioneering Indian botanist who made significant contributions to sugarcane breeding, notably through her work on the Saccharum-Zea cross. Despite facing discrimination based on caste and gender early in her career, she persevered and gained recognition for her scientific achievements. Her efforts helped advance India's sugarcane production, overcoming skepticism from contemporaries and institutional challenges.