Panchanan Maheswari,FRS (9 November 1904 – 18 May 1966 in Jaipur Rajasthan a prominent Indian botanist noted chiefly for his invention of the technique of test-tube fertilization of angiosperms. This invention has allowed the creation of new hybrid plants that could not previously be crossbred naturally.He also emphasised the need for initiation of work on artificial culture of immature embryos, He encouraged general education and made a significant contribution to school education by