Ongoing Schemes
| S. No | Project No. | Title of the Project | Project Leader (s) | Period | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | CPBG/VGI/PBG/MAZ/2015/001 | Development of high yielding single cross maize hybrids suitable for rainfed eco systems. | Dr. S. Lakshmi Narayanan, Associate. Prof. (PB&G) and Head | Apr.2015 to Mar.2020 | Ongoing |
| *2. | NRM/VGI/SAC/MAZ/2014/001
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Permanent Manurial Experiment on maize-green gram cropping system in red sandy loam soil of vagarai under irrigated condition | Dr.P. Thukkaiyannan
Asst Professor (Agronomy) |
Oct 2014 to Sep 2019 | Closure proposal is being prepared by Dr.M. Elayaraja, Asst. Prof, WTC, |
| 3. | DCM/VGI/AGR/MAZ/2017/001 | Optimizing the pre emergence herbicide and time of post emergence weed management practice in Irrigated Maize | Dr.P. Thukkaiyannan Asst Professor (Agronomy) | June 2017 to May 2021 | Ongoing
Mid term correction sent for approval |
| 4. | CPPS/VGI/PAT/MAZ/2017/001 | Management of Maize Banded Leaf and sheath Blight (BLSB) caused by Rhizoctonia solani f.sp.sasakii with biocontrol agents and fungicides | Dr.R.Radhajeyalakshmi Asst. Professor (Pl.Pathology) | July 2017 to June 2020 | Ongoing |
| 5. | DCM/VGI/AGR/MAZ/ 2018/001 | Influence of detopping on growth, fodder and grain yield of rainfed Maize (Zea mays L.)” | Dr.M.Mohamed Amanullah, Professor (Agronomy) | July 2018 to June 2020 | Ongoing |
| 6. | DCM/VGI/AGR/MAZ/2018/CP110 (Core project) | Evaluation of drought mitigation strategy and irrigation scheduling to increase irrigation use efficiency and grain yield of Maize | Dr.P.Thukkaiyannan
Asst. Professor (Agronomy) |
Oct 2018 to March 2019 | Ongoing |
| 7. | V60 JC | Mass production and distribution of biocontrol agents | Dr.R.Radhajeyalakshmi
Assistant Professor (Pl.Path.) Dr.N.M.Arivudainambi Assistant Professor (Ento.) |
From April 2019 (Three years) | Venture Capital Scheme (Newly sanctioned) |
New University Research Projects submitted
| S.No | Project No. | Title of the Project | Project Leader (s) | Period | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | New Project / Revised project sent | Influence of organics on the management of Fall Army Worm, Spodoptera frugiperda in maize under irrigated condition | Dr.N.M.Arivudainambi
Asst. Prof. (Ag. Entomol.) |
June – 2019 to May 2022 | Revised project is to be sent |
| 2. | New Project / Revised project sent | Ecofriendly management of Fall Army Worm, Spodoptera frugiperda in maize under irrigated condition | Dr.N.M.Arivudainambi
Asst. Prof. (Ag. Entomol.) Dr.M.Mohamed Amanullah, Prof. (Agron.) |
June – 2019 to May 2022 | Revised project is to be sent |
| 3. | New Project | Influence of land configuration methods on growth and grain yield of rainfed Maize (Zea mays L.) | Dr.M.Mohamed Amanullah, Professor (Agronomy) | August, 2018 to July, 2020 | — |
| 4. | New Project | Collection, characterization and maintenance of maize germplasm | Dr. K.R.V. Sathya Sheela, Asst. Prof. (PB& G) | July 2019 to June 2022 | — |