Crop Physiology Ongoing Projects

Ongoing externally funded projects

Name of the Scientist  Title of the Project PI/Co-PI Budget (Rs.in lakhs) Duration Sponser
Dr. M.K. Kalarani Basic and applied research with newer pesticide molecules on agricultural and horticultural crops PI 10.58 Aug 2021 to July 2023 M/s. Syngenta India(P)  Ltd., Pune Maharastra
Dr. A.Senthil Neem (Azadiractaindica) seed yield prediction exploring weather and physiological interactions PI 20.89 01.07.2019 – 31.03.2023 M/s. Coromandel International Ltd., Chennai.
Enhancing soil health and Crop productivity under warmer climate using value added agro waste from sugar industry PI 20.06 01.03.2020 – 28.02.2023 M/s. EID Parry India Ltd., Chennai
Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation Processes for farmers and Agribusiness Co-PI 79.84 01.04.2021 – 31.03.2024 DST – Indo-AISRF, New Delhi
Precision Rice Farming: Automation of Drip Fertigation Co-PI 14.17 01.04.2021 – 31.03.2023. M/s. Farm Again, Coimbatore
Basic and applied research with newer pesticide molecules on agricultural and horticultural crops PI 10.58 Aug 2021 to July 2023 M/s. Syngenta India(P)  Ltd., Pune Maharastra
Enhancing crops productivity under Abiotic Stress conditions using protein hydrolysate based plant biostimulants PI 20.96 Jan 2022 to Dec 2023 M/s. Aswathy Green Enterprise Ltd., Chennai
Basic and applied research with newer insecticide, fungicide and herbicide molecules on agricultural and horticultural crops” Syngenta (F 37 AMY) PI 19.59 01.08.2022 – 31.07.2024 M/s. Syngenta India Pvt., Pune
Evaluation of Coromandel International Ltd., Nano DAP
(Liquid) on Rice and Maize (F 37 ANK)
 PI  8.88 01.12.2022 – 30.11.2023 M/s. Coromendel International Ltd., Telangana
Dr. D.Vijayalakshmi Multi-site monitoring network of canopy micrometeorology and heat stresses in rice for evaluating the adaptation strategies under climate change PI 15.66 1.4.2019 to 31.3.2023 Institute for Agro Environmental Sciences (NIAES), Japan.
Identification of QTLs for subcomponent traits of WUE through strategic utilisation of whole genome sequence and accurate phenotyping in rice Co-PI 32.88 01.12.2019 to 30.11.2023 NASF, ICAR, New Delhi
Dr. B. Boominathan Improvement, wood quality characterization and utilization of pulp wood genetic resources amenable for agroforestry Co-PI 60.60 2021-2025 Tamil Nadu Newsprint And Papers Ltd
Dr. M. Djanaguiraman Development of Zinc-Selenide – cerium Nanocomposite and quantifying Its potential on alleviation of Drought stress on Sorghum PI 23.11 01.12.2021 – 30.11.2024 GOI-DBT
Enhancing the learning outcome, employability and entrepreneurial skills of farm graduate through excellence in education PI 18.80 01.08.2019 – 31.03.2023 IDP-NAHEP

Ongoing Bio-efficacy projects

Name of the Scientist

 Title of the Project PI/Co-PI Budget (Rs.in lakhs) Duration

Sponser

Dr. M.K.Kalarani

Physiological response of different bio-stimulants on crop growth, biochemical changes, nutrient use, yield and quality of crops (Valagro III)

Co-PI

81.79 Oct 2021 to Sept 2023

M/s. Valagro Biosciences ltd., Hyderabad

Dr. V.Ravichandran

Physiological response of different bio-stimulants on crop growth, biochemical changes, nutrient use, yield and quality of crops (Valagro III)

PI

81.79 Oct 2021 to Sept 2023

M/s. Valagro Biosciences ltd., Hyderabad

Dr. V. Babu Rajendra Prasad

Bio-efficacy Evaluation and dose optimization of ALLWIN GOLD SUPER, ALLWIN LEGUME, ALLWIN TOP PLUS and ALLWIN WONDER PLUS (Bio-stimulant) in Okra, Soybean,  Tomato and Groundnut

PI

11.94 Jan 2022 to Dec 2023

M/s. Ramcides Crop Science Pvt.  ltd., Chennai

Dr. M. Djanaguiraman

Bio-efficacy Evaluation of Terragamuton Tomato and Cucumber

PI

7.05 Jan 2022 to Mar 2023

M/s. Hemaya Agro Solution Private limited