Department of Soil Science Ongoing Projects

Ongoing Externally Funded Scheme

S. No. Title of the Scheme Principal Investigator Period Funding agency Total budget (Rs. in lakhs)
1) Development of electrochemical Sensor tools for soil health analysis Dr.P. Kannan 2019-2023 ICAR 36.00
2) Effect of organo- mineral biochar phosphorus fertilizer on phosphorous availability, utility and yield of pulse crop in low pH Alfisol Dr.P. Kannan 2019-2022 DST-SERB 32.00
3) Developing bio-organo mineral nutri pellet for enhancing Red gram productivity Dr.P. Kannan 2021-2022 TNSLURB

 

3.87
4) Response of vegetable crops to RCF biofertilizer/nutrient solubilisers in major soil types of Tamil Nadu Dr.B. Bhakiyathu Saliha (Soil Science)

Dr. P. P. Mahendran

Professor and Head (Soil Science)

Dr. R. Tamil Vendan

Professor (Microbiology)

2022-2024 Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited 15.31

Venture Capital Schemes

Scheme Date of Start Remarks
VCS – SPAAC51-V6OEO Venture capital scheme on “Soil Plant Analytical Advisory Centre 26.9.2006 Ongoing
51 V60 CF – Venture Capital Scheme on “Production of Compost through vermi technology 10.11.2003 Ongoing