Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development Studies

Department of Agricultural Economics

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1 Divya  K. M  (2021604002) Dr.D.Suresh Kumar

Director, CARDS

Coimbatore  (In service candidate) Enquiry into the Functioning and Performance of FPOs
2 Nithya Kalpana E (2021604004) Dr.K.M. Shiva Kumar,

Professor (Agrl. Economics)

Coimbatore DEMIC Trade and Climate Action Nexus and Carbon Leakage
3 Vetri selvi B (2021604006) Dr.S.Varadha Raj

Professor (Agrl.Economics)

FC & RI,

Mettupalayam

Coimbatore A value chain on Dendro biomass energy resources (FC & RI, Mettupalayam) Exploring Nexus Between Farm Profitability and Climate Smart Agriculture under Different Production Environments
4 Thirumarudhan. L.T (2021604009) Dr.M.Anjugam

Professor & Head

Dept. of Agrl. Economics,

AC & RI, Madurai

Coimbatore Identification and Registration of Geographical Indications for Major Agricultural Products and Promotion of Export of GI Products from Tamil Nadu -APEDA Scheme (to be sanctioned) Impact of Trade Liberalisation on Economic Development and Food Security of India

 

Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology

S.No.

Name of the Student

Chairman

Funding Scheme

Tentative Thesis Title

1. Arunkumar R Dr.P.P. Murugan

Chairman

DOEE Impact of KVK interventions in

Tamil Nadu

2. Sanjeevi P Dr. C. Karthikeyan

Chairman

TN-IAMP (WTC, TNAU) Impact of TN-IAMP outreach interventions in Tamil Nadu
3. WeijimluTayang Dr. M. Nirmala Devi

Chairman

NFST Fellowship

(Results waiting)

Developing a strategy for Agripreneurial Orientation of Farmers in North-East India
4. Kathiresan S Dr. P. Balasubramaniam

Chairman

DoDL A Study on Impact and Adoption Level of Farmers towards Climate Resilient Farm Technologies in Drought Prone Areas of Tamil Nadu.
5. Arul Murugan R Dr. P. Balasubramaniam Project supported by Ministry of Food Processing Industries, New Delhi A Study on Performance and constraints of Food Processing Industries in Tamil Nadu.
Ph.D student : Madurai campus
1 Abila Doss D Dr. M. Asokhan

Professor (Agrl. Extension), DAERS, Coimbatore

TN-IAMP Impact of TN- IAMP interventions o precision farming among farmers in Tamil Nadu
2 Nivedha CK Dr.N. Sriram

Professor (Agrl. Extension), O/o Director of Research, TNAU, Coimbatore

ODL Impact of TNAU ODL programme on Entrepreneurship skills of ODL students

Department of Agricultural and Rural Management

Ph.D (ABM) Student Allotment

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1. S.Aruna Prabha Dr.N.Venkatesa Palanichamy, Dean (Agriculture) AC&RI, Coimbatore Savitribai Jyotirao Phule fellowship for Single Girl Child (SJSGC) – UGC fellowship (applied) Impact assessment of Pradhan Mandhiri Formalization of Micro Food Enterprises scheme in Tamil Nadu
2. C.Shokila Dr.A.Rohini, Professor (ARM), Department of ARM AC & RI, Coimbatore ICSSR fellowship (applying) Impact of Digitalization in emerging economy – An agribusiness startups perspective

CENTRE FOR PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY

Department of Plant Biotechnology

Ph. D. (Agriculture) in Plant Biotechnology 2021 batch – Research Topics

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Tentative thesis title

Fellowship

1 Alin Maria Jose 2021603001 Dr. E. Kokiladevi, P&H, DPB Genome engineering of groundnut for oil modification ICAR-SRF
2 Gayathri G 2021603002 Dr. K. K. Kumar, Prof., DPB Genome editing in tomato for developing jointless pedicel fruit with enhanced shelf life Student SRF (E28AHA)
3 Nivethitha B 2021603003 Dr. N. Senthil, DCPMB&B Development of genomic resources in Neolamarckia cadamba (Kadam) for medicinal properties Student SRF-DBT-New Scheme
4 Shubham Salunkhe 2021603005 Dr. M. Raveendran, DR Herbicide tolerance in rice through genome editing DST-INSPIRE

HORTICULTURE

Department of Fruit Science

Ph.D. Fruit Science

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Name and Designation of chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme

Thesis Title

1 Hariprasanth T

2021632001

Dr. I. Muthuvel

Professor and Head

Dept. of Fruit Science

HC&RI, Coimbatore

M/s. Jain Irrigations Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Udumelpet

Induction of off season bearing in mango cultivars

Department of Vegetable Science

Ph.D  STUDENTS RESEARCH TOPICS

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1. ELAVARASAN.K

2021634001

Dr.H.Usha Nandhini Devi TNAU, Coimbatore External funding scheme: Collaborative Research Project of TNAU with Covestro (India) Private Limited

Scheme code : Yet to receive

Fellowship under manpower

Developing protocol for dehydration of Okra and Aggregatum onion through improved practices for better colour retention and rehydration.
2 KOUSALYA R

2021634002

Dr. S. Praneetha

Professor (Hort.)

TNAU, Coimbatore Scheme: TN-IAMP

Scheme code: F 36 NT

Smart planning, potential water and nutrient management technologies for yield and quality enhancement in Pandal vegetables
3. NANDHINI.M

2021634003

Dr. Richard Kennedy AC&RI, Killikulam ICAR – AICRP Palmyrah 

Scheme code:

53332BK

Studies on intercropping with vegetables in Palmyrah based cropping system
4. NAVEENA.E

2021634004

Dr. V. Rajasree

Professor (Hort)

TNAU, Coimbatore Scheme : 

ICAR – NASF

Scheme code : C 31 AMA

 

Fellowship provision under manpower

Phenotyping and genotyping of the cucumber population against ToLCNDV disease through

field and artificial screening (only Ph D student)

5. SHANMUGA BHAVATHARANI

2021634005

Dr. T. Saraswathi TNAU, Coimbatore Scheme : ICAR-Revolving Fund on seed, seedlings and graft production of TNAU released varieties/hybrids of vegetable crops

Scheme Code :C 31LM

Fellowship under recurring contingencies

Hybrid analysis and MAS for development of TLCV and nematode resistant lines in double cross hybrids of tomato
(Solanum lycopersicum)

Department of Spices and Plantation Crops

Ph.D (Hort.) PSMAC

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1 Vaishnavi. B A

2021633003

Dr. K. Venkatesan

Professor and Head

Dept. of Spices and Plantation Crops,

HC&RI, Coimbatore

Coimbatore ICAR – SRF Morphological Characterization and Molecular Profiling of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) Genotypes for High Yield, Quality and Disease Resistance

Department of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1 Abinaya. C

2021633001

Dr. J. Suresh

Professor and Head 

CRS, Aliyarnagar

Coimbatore  State Medicinal Plants Board – conservation of endangered Medicinal plants Molecular and Biochemical Profiling of Aloe (Aloe vera L.)

Department of Floriculture & Landscape Architecture

Ph.D. (Floriculture and Landscape Architecture)

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1 Sripriya Bargavi Dr.R.Swarnapriya

Professor & Head, FRS, Thovalai

FRS, Thovalai Scheme code yet to be received.

Title:

Collaborative research project of TNAU and Covestro in Vegetables and flowers.

Yield and quality enhancement in Jasmine with treated sludge application and optimization of Standard operating procedures for extension of shelf life through solar powered cold storages
2 S.P. Mirunalini Dr. M. Ganga

Professor (Hort)

DFLA, HC&RI, CBE

DFLA, HC&RI, Coimbatore GoI Scheme sponsored by PPV&FRA, New Delhi ‘Formulation and Validation of DUS testing guidelines for jasmine’ HOA: E 28 RQ Development of elite mutants of Pink and White flowers of Jasminum grandiflorum L
3 M. Arunkumar Dr. D. Keisar Lourdusamy

Professor (Hort)

DFLA, CBE

HC&RI, Coimbatore TNIAMP

Water Technology Centre, TNAU, Coimbatore

Water and nutrient use efficiency and cost economics of tuberose as influenced by various irrigation and fertigation levels
4 Keren Praiselin. P Dr.R.Swarnapriya

Professor & Head, FRS, Thovalai

FRS, Thovalai Scheme code yet to be received.

Title:

Collaborative research project of TNAU and Covestro in Vegetables and flowers

Yield and quality enhancement in Marigold with treated sludge application and optimization of Standard operating procedures for extension of shelf life through solar powered cold storages

 

CENTRE FOR PLANT BREEDING AND GENETICS

Genetics and Plant Breeding

PhD -Genetics and Plant Breeding

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1 Anushya, R.

2021608004

Chairperson

Dr. M.Raveendran

Co- Chairperson

Dr. S. Rajeswari

Coimbatore GoI-DBT – Adaptive Rice cultivation for a changing climate (Ad-RiCCE)

(Cost of Personnel)

Genomics assisted breeding for developing multiple stress tolerant rice (Oryza sativa L.)
2 Ayushi Kumar

2021608005

Dr.R.Ravikesavan Coimbatore BORNE Technologies

(Fellowship provided to department)

(cost of personnel)

Identification of functional markers for yield in Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum) mutants
3 Bonipas Antony ,J.

2021608006

Dr.R.Saraswathi Coimbatore CSIR Fellowship Genetic and molecular investigations on amylose content in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
4 Dhamotharan, P.

2021608008

Dr.N.Manivannan Coimbatore CSIR Fellowship Genetic analysis of salinity tolerance in blackgram
5 Himakara Datta, M. 2021608010 Dr. S. Sivakumar Coimbatore ICAR AICRP Maize testing fees

for evaluation of maize hybrids – C31 QO (Rec. cont.)

Heterotic grouping of inbred lines for genetic improvement through molecular approach in Maize
6 Jerish, J.R.

2021608011

Chairperson

Dr. S. Saravanan

Co- Chairperson

Dr. K. Geetha

Paiyur / work at Killikulam BRNS GOI = Infusion of durable recessive resistance against late leaf spot in TMV(Gn)13 groundnut through gamma irradiation E28AFQ

(Cost of Personnel)

Validation of chemical and irradiated mutagenized Groundnut progenies for point mutations in the ahFAD2 Genes by TILLING
7  Karunya, N.

2021608012

Chairperson

Dr.S.Rajeswari

Co- Chairperson

Dr.S.Geetha

Coimbatore DST SERB unravelling rice genomic regions for polyphenol and flavonoid contents in grains using landraces to develop high yielding rice variety with enhanced therapeutic values

(Cost of Personnel)

Genetic and molecular analysis for high flavonoid content in rice
8 Lavudya Sampath

202160801

Dr. T. Kalaimagal Coimbatore ICAR SRF Fellowship Development of high yielding and high oleic sunflower hybrids.
9  Monika, S.

2021608016

Dr. C. Vanniarajan Trichy GoI DBT BET JRF Fellowship Characterization of Ragi mutants for salinity and quality traits
10 Nagendra Naidu, B

2021608017

Dr. S.Manonmani Coimbatore ICAR Consortium Research Platform (CRP) on hybrid technology:

Rice C 31 SA

(Cost of Personnel)

Genetic enhancement of Fe and Zn content in rice hybrids using two-line breeding system
11  Prabakaran, M.

2021608019

Dr. R. Pushpam Coimbatore Mainstreaming rice landraces diversity in varietal development through genome wide association studies: A model for large – Scale utilization  of gene bank collections of rice’ under mission programme of ‘Characterization of Genetic Resources-E28AFE

(Cost of Personnel)

Genetic studies and expression analysis for drought tolerance in rice landrace (Oryza sativa L.)
12 Puja Mandal

2021608020

Dr. C. Babu Coimbatore CSIR Fellowship Genetic and molecular characterization of sweet corn genotypes and marker assisted introgression of shrunken2 gene for development of dual purpose sweet corn hybrids
13  Reavanth, T.

2021608022

Dr.K.N. Ganesan Coimbatore CSIR Fellowship Genetic/physiological studies on pearlmillet napier hybrid grass for evolving genotypes with water use efficiency (WUE).
14 Shobica Priya, R.

2021608023

Dr. S. Geetha Coimbatore INSPIRE Fellowship Accelerated development of multiple disease resistant rice (Oryza sativa) through genome editing
15 Sumaiya Sulthana, J.

2021608025

Dr. R Sudhagar Coimbatore DST SERB Horsegram project titled Molecular genetic dissection of growth habit, phenology and yield traits in horsegram

(Cost of Personnel)

Identification of stable, and high-yielding mutants from an induced mutant population of horse gram cultivar PAIYUR 2
16 Tushar Arun Mohanty

2021608026

Dr. D. Kumaresan Coimbatore ICAR Consortium Research Platform (CRP) on hybrid technology: Rice C 31 SA

(Cost of Personnel)

Development of drought tolerant two – line hybrids in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
17 Vignesh, S.

202160802

Chairperson

Dr. R. Kalaiyarasi

Co- Chairperson

Dr. R. Suresh

Coimbatore Mainstreaming rice landraces diversity in varietal development through genome wide association studies: A model for large – Scale utilization of gene bank collections of rice’ under mission programme of ‘Characterization of Genetic Resources- E28AFE (Cost of Personnel) Genetic and Molecular analysis of submergence tolerance in Rice
18 Raiza Christina,G.

2021608102

Chairperson

Dr.M.Gunasekaran

Co- Chairperson

Dr. N. Aananthi

Madurai Development of Rice Genotypes Exhibiting Tolerance Against Submergence, Salinity and Phosphorus Starvation Through Marker Assisted Gene Pyramiding – E28AFY

(Cost of Personnel)

Genetics and Marker Assisted selection of Salinity and Phosphorous tolerant Genes in Rice
19 Thirumalraj, S.

2021608103

Dr. J. Ramalingam Madurai / work at Coimbatore GoI-DBT – “Developing multiple stress resistance rice genotypes through marker assisted selection” – E28AEW

(Cost of personnel)

Development of multiple stress resistance through MAS in Rice
20 Santhosh,D.P.V.S.

2021608302

Dr.K.Iyanar Coimbatore Applied genomics

(Fellowship provided to Dept.)

(Cost of personnel)

Genetic enhancement of nutritional profile in elite breeding lines with high yield in Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.)
21 Devadharssini, O.K.

2021608028

Dr.A.Subramanian Coimbatore UGC Single Girl child fellowship Introgression of nutritional traits and combining ability studies in corn [Zea mays (L.)]

Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute

Department of Food Process Engineering, AEC&RI, Coimbatore

Ph.D. (Process and Food Engineering)

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1 Venkateshwari T

2021641401

Dr.V.Thirupathi, Professor, CPHT

 

Coimbatore DST – SERB Scheme (E28AGU): Recurring Contingencies @ Rs20000 per month for two years Optimization of process parameters for production of dried turmeric slices and turmeric paste from fresh rhizomes
2 Kumari Nisha

2021641005

Dr.M.Balakrishnan, Professor & Head

 

Coimbatore MoFPI-PMFME –Capacity building Programme (E28AHC) : Recurring Contingencies @ Rs20000 per month for two years. Development of process protocol for processing and value addition for Karonda (Carissa carandas)

Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering

Ph.D. (FM&PE)

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1 S. Rathinavel

(2021644002)

Ph.D. Scholar

Dr. R. Kavitha

Professor and Head,

Dept. of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering,

AEC&RI, TNAU, Coimbatore

Coimbatore ICAR – SRF @ Rs. 31,000/month Studies on factor influencing the application of granular fertilizer for design and development of variable rate fertilizer applicator as an attachment to unmanned aerial vehicle

Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

Ph.D. (Soil and Water Conservation Engineering)

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1. P. Ponnu chakkammal

2021645401

Dr.A.Raviraj Coimbatore WWF India Consultancy Project – Demonstration  and Monitoring of Package of Practices for Major crops in Bhavani Basin @ Rs. 20,000/- PM Watershed prioritization and suitability analysis of water harvesting structures through machine learning algorithm

 

CENTRE FOR PLANT PROTECTION STUDIES

Dept. of Agrl. Entomology

Ph.D in Agrl. Entomology

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1 N. Vijayakumari Dr. M. Shanthi Coimbatore FMC Science Leaders Scholarship Insecticide resistance suppression in Spodoptera frugiperda through plant product based metabolic inhibition approach.
2 Dharini S V Dr. M. R.Srinivasan Coimbatore TNAU – WSU Dual degree fellowship Student Fellowship Effect of climate change on mango pollinators
3 Nitta Anusha Dr. V. Balasubramani Coimbatore ICAR- SRF

Student Fellowship

Prediction of pest dynamics in tomato using ‘CLIMEX’  model
4 Dhanya Kumar 0 Dr. M.Murugan Coimbatore RGNF

Student Fellowship

Olfactory plasticity and the functional role of OBP and PBP genes in Maruca vitrata
5 Muthu Lakshmi Bavithra. C Dr. M. Murugan Coimbatore DST-INSPIRE

Student Fellowship

Molecular visualization of insecticide resistance in the invasive South American pinworm Tuta    absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) infesting tomato
6 Abarna V P Dr. P.S. Shanmugam Coimbatore Sygenta F37 AMY (Recurring contingency)

WVC Scheme Cost of personnel

Whitefly transmission capability inhibition of tomato leaf curl virus through novel protein based products.
7 Aisvarya. S Dr. T. Elaiyabharathi Coimbatore Sygenta F37 ALW (Recurring contingency) WVC Scheme

Cost of personnel

Species diversity, dynamics and management of leaf miner complex  on lablab.
8 Paripoorani. S Dr. M. Shanthi Coimbatore Syngenta – F37AMK

Recurring Contingencies

Mint based nanoformulation for management of insects in stored medicinal produce
9 P. Sabatina Dr. M.R. Srinivasan Coimbatore AICRP-Honey bee D32DW

Recurring Contingencies

Studies on diversity of stingless bees in Tamil Nadu
10 Haran M S R M. Muthuswami Coimbatore VCS  Honeybees V60EJ

Recurring Contingencies

Stock improvement of Indian bee population for better colony performance
11 Majjari Swapna Dr. S. Jeyarajan Nelson Coimbatore VCS Biocontrol V60 HM

Recurring Contingencies

Developing slow release techniques of Botanical formulations for the management of storage insect pests
12 S. Sivasankari Dr. A. Suganthy Coimbatore VCS-Toxicology V60EY

Recurring Contingencies

Studies on mitigation of pesticide residues in Chilli and its processed products in Tamil Nadu
13 Thandra Rakesh Dr. N. Chitra Coimbatore VCS – Museum V60 IO

Recurring Contingencies

Molecular and Morphological Diversity of Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Tamil Nadu and their role as Soil  engineers
14 M. Naveen Dr. E. Sumathi Coimbatore Bayer F37AC

Recurring Contingencies

Studies on diversity, yield loss and  management of Tetranychid Mites in Tapioca
15 Jayaveni M Dr.  Y. S. Johnson Thangaraj Edward Coimbatore Syngenta F37 AMY

Recurring Contingencies

Development of Lactic Acid Bacterial formulation for improving efficacy of insecticides and mitigating residues in cauliflower
16 Saai Vignesh. B Dr. J. Jayaraj Madurai VCS-V60JY Scheme Commercial production and supply of biocontrol agents and bee-keeping Recurring Contingencies Promotion of stingless bees for pollination under open field and protected cultivation of vegetables
17 Sadhana. V Dr. G. Srinivasan Kudumiyanmalai Syngenta F37 AMX

Recurring Contingencies

Leafhopper-Phyoplasma-host plant interaction in gingelly and allied crop ecosystem

Department of Plant Pathology

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1. ARULSIA A

2021615002

Dr. R. Kannan AC&RI, Coimbatore MoU – UPL private Ltd

Cost of personnel

Developing a novel bioformulation of Clonostachys rosea for managing foliar diseases of tomato under protected cultivation
2. BOOPATHI N

2021615004

Dr. G. Karthikeyan AC&RI, Coimbatore Syngenta – F37 AKD

Cost of personnel

Diagnostics and management of root wilt disease of coconut in Tamil Nadu
3. KOKILA A

2021615006

Dr. P. Renukadevi AC&RI, Coimbatore FMC India – F37 AMI

Cost of personnel

Immunization with dsRNA targeting begomoviruses infecting bhendi
4. ROHINI R

2021615008

Dr. V. Sendhilvel AC&RI, Coimbatore MoU – UPL private Ltd

Cost of personnel

Development of immunobooster (DHAL SHIELD) against pigeon pea sterility mosaic virus
5. SELVA AMALA A

2021615010

Dr. V.K. Parthiban AC&RI, Coimbatore Community Scholarship (Rs.100000/year 4 months fellowship from VCS – V60BH

Recurring contingencies

Development of a novel formulation of Trichoderma asperellum for the management of soil-borne diseases of Solanaceous vegetables
6. SHAJITH BASHA J

2021615011

Dr. V.K. Parthiban AC&RI, Coimbatore FMC India – F37 AMX

Cost of personnel

Development of Clonostachys rosea nano emulsion to conquer disease and sucking pest indemnities in potato
7. SINDHU S

2021615012

Dr. G. Karthikeyan AC&RI, Coimbatore Inspire Fellowship (Rs. 31,000 pm) Development of a nano-based dsRNA for managing ToLCNDV infecting tomato
8. SIVA M

2021615013

Dr. V. Sendhilvel AC&RI, Coimbatore MoU – UPL private Ltd

Cost of personnel

Studies on sugarcane PokkahBoeng disease; Epidemiology, host pathogen interaction and management
9. JAYAPRADHA C

2021615015

Dr. V. Paranidharan AC&RI, Coimbatore Bayer india – F37 ANC

Cost of personnel

Biodetoxification by microbes and botanicals to prevent and mitigate the aflatoxin contamination in maize
10. MEENA A.G. 2021615016 Dr. C. Gopalakrishnan AC&RI, Coimbatore Bayer India – F37 ANG

Cost of personnel

Development of weather and inoculum based forewarning models for managing blast and false smut in rice
11. RAGUL S

2021615017

Dr. S. Vanitha AC&RI, Coimbatore VCS – V60 AB

Recurring contingencies

Exploring the potential of essential oil EC formulation with antagonists for managing fungal nematode complex in bittergourd
12. SHENEKA R

2021615018

Dr. K. Angappan AC&RI, Coimbatore World Veg – CPPS- F38 IT Rs. 31,000/-)

Cost of personnel

Studies on Ralstonia solanacearum infecting Solanaceous vegetables in Tamil Nadu
13. GANESH SARAVANAN (MDU)2021615102 Dr. G. Thiribhuvanamala AC&RI, Coimbatore MoEF – E28AHB)

Cost of personnel

Biotransformation of agricultural lignocellulosic residues for production of medicinal mushroom, Agrocybe aegerita
14. 2021615001

AJESH B R

Dr. S. Nakkeeran AC&RI, KDM /
AC&RI, Coimbatore
Coromandel Pvt. Ltd. – F37 AID

Cost of personnel+ Recurring contingencies

Expression profiling of transcriptome mediated by the antifungal biomolecules of bacterial endophytes confers resistance to fungal nematode complex infecting banana
15. 2021615009

SARIGA (MDU)

Dr. S. Nakkeeran AC&RI, KDM /
AC&RI, Coimbatore
Coromandel Pvt. Ltd. – F37 AID

Cost of personnel+ Recurring contingencies

Deciphering the immune response triggered by microbiome conferring resistance for yellow mosaic virus in black gram
16. AYYANDURAI (MDU)

2021615101

Dr. M. Theradimani AC&RI, Killikulam/
AC&RI, Madurai
VCS – V60FR + TANII

Recurring contingencies

Genetic improvement of Ampelomyces quisqualis for the management of powdery mildew disease in horticultural crops
17. RAMESH KUMAR R

2021615007

Dr. K. Manonmani AC&RI, Chettinad/
AC&RI, Madurai
GOI-DST-SERB E28 AGW

Cost of personnel

Exploration of new antibacterial biomolecules and development of a product for managing

bacterial diseases in acid lime

Department of Nematology

Ph.D Nematology

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1 Shandeep SG

2021614002

Dr. A. Shanthi Coimbatore Syngenta India Pvt Ltd – Bioefficacy –
F 37 AKD – Recurring Contingencies and Cost of personnel
Induction of Microbe Associated Molecular Pattern (MAMP) triggered immunity mediated by  Nano-formulated  bacterial biomolecules for the management of root knot nematode, Meloidogyne enterolobii in  Guava.
2 Vyamasani shravani

2021614004

Dr. G.Jothi Coimbatore Dupont – Bioefficacy – pomegranate – F37 ALB – Cost of personnel and Recurring Contingencies
+ V60HT-VCS scheme -Recurring Contingencies
Harnessing the biocontrol potential of Clonostachys rosea against root knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita and Fusarium wilt complex in Ridge gourd.

Department of Sericulture

Ph.D. (Ag.) in Sericulture

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1. Prety Rekha Narzary

ID No. 2021664602

Dr.S.Manimegalai

Professor and Head

Dept. of Sericulture

Dept. of Sericulture, FC & RI, Mettupalyam M/s. Syngenta scheme (F37 AMX)

(Recurring contingency)

Management of key pests of mulberry Morus spp. with biorational and newer insecticides molecules
2. Vijay, S.

ID No. 2021664603

Dr.A. Shanthi

Professor & Head

Dept. of Nematology

Department of Nematology, TNAU, Coimbatore-3. F 37 AKD Syngenta India , Pvt Ltd.,

F 37 AMB FMC scheme

(Cost of Personnel & Recurring)

Identification and molecular docking of potential biomolecule derivatives from Bacillus firmus against root knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita in mulberry

COMMUNITY SCIENCE IN FOOD & NUTRITION

Ph.D. (Community  Science) in Food and Nutrition

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1. T. Siva Sakthi 2021651703 Dr. S. Amutha Professor and Head (HDFS) Madurai ICAR — AICRP on Women in Agriculture Development of Nutritionally Fortified Plant based Milk and Assessing its Bioavailability by in vivo study method
2. D. Vignesh 2021651704 Dr. G. Hemalatha Professor and Head (FSN) Madurai lCAR — AICRP on Women in Agriculture (D32DY) Development of pH Responsive Halochromic Smart Packaging Film containing Natural Colorants

DIRECTORATE OF CROP MANAGEMENT

Department of Agronomy - CBE, MDU, TRY, KKM

Ph.D., Scholars

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1. Arivukkumar. N Dr. P. M. Shanmugam

Professor (Agronomy)

AC & RI, CBE F36NT – TNIAMP -Methane Emission

Rs. 15,000/- per month

Methane estimation under alternate wetting and drying system of irrigation
2. Dhamodharan. P Dr. S. Somasundaram

Professor & Head

CRS, Veppanthattai

CRS, Veppanthattai VS60GJ – Production of seeds, seedlings, biocontrol agents and training

Rs. 15,000/- per month

Agronomic interventions for complete

mechanization in cotton

3. Dokka Abhigna Dr. R. Kalpana

Professor (Agronomy)

AC & RI, CBE F36NT – TNIAMP – IFS

Rs. 15,000/- per month

Effect of different crop establishment methods, plant geometry and nutrient levels on performance of brown top millet (Brachiaria ramose L.)
4. Lalruatfeli. P. C Dr. R. Krishnan

Professor & Head (NOFRC)

AC & RI, CBE NFST (Fellowship)

Rs. 31,000/- per month

Utilization of seaweed extract for enhancing performance of blackgram (Vigna mungo) for sustainable agriculture

 

5 Pavithran. P Dr. S. Pazhanivelan

Director (WTC)

AC & RI, CBE NRSC Project-Establishment of field equipment for validation of evapo-transpiration and soil moisture products under NHP

Rs. 31,000/- per month

Real time impact assessment of evapotranspiration and soil moisture using ET flux tower and soil moisture probe in rainfed groundnut
6. Pradosh Kumar Parida Dr. E. Somasundaram

Director (ABD)

AC & RI, CBE F36NT – TNIAMP Automated Irrigation

Rs. 15,000/- per month

Evaluation of suitable micro irrigation system for oilseed crop by using AI tools
7. Raguramakrishnan. M Dr. S. Pazhanivelan

Director (WTC)

AC & RI, CBE F36NT – TNIAMP Automated Irrigation

Rs. 15,000/- per month

Standardizing automated irrigation model integrating remote sensing and IOT sensors
8 Sarin. S Dr. S. Sanbagavalli

Professor (Agronomy)

AC & RI, CBE F36NT – TNIAMP Greenhouse Emission

Rs. 15,000/- per month

Impact of greenhouse gases under rice based cropping system
9 Udhaya. A Dr. S. Radhamani

Professor (Agronomy)

AC & RI, CBE F38 IU – CCX

Rs. 10,000/- per month

Evaluation of integrated nutrient management practices for traditional rice varieties under aerobic condition

 

10 Ashwini. S Dr. N. Sakthivel

Professor & Head

ARS, Bhavanisagar

ARS, Bhavanisagar *MNCFC  – GP level crop estimation using advanced technologies for non-cereal crops

Rs. 15,000/- per month

Mechanization of sugarcane cultivation
11 Keerthanan. P Dr. S. D. Sivakumar

Principal

IOA, Kumulur

IOA, Kumulur Ph.D. Incentive Fellowship ST

Rs. 1,00,000/- per year

Mechanization in minor millet
12 Ranjith. R Dr. K. Subrahmaniyan

Director (TRRI)

TRRI, Aduthurai Ph.D. Incentive Fellowship SC

Rs. 1,00,000/- per year

Soil and crop productivity Enhancement through organic approaches in rice cum fish culture (rizi-pisciculture) based cropping systems to increase profitability in cauvery delta zone of Tamil Nadu
12 Aathithyan. C Dr. A. Gurusamy

Professor (Agronomy)

 

AC & RI, MDU *Sea water Intrusion

Rs. 15,000/- per month

Developing agronomic practices and livelihood model for sustainable utility of freshwater skimming well in the coastal region of Tamil Nadu (Nagapattinam – Rameshwaram)
13 Selvakumar. S Dr. T. Ragavan

Professor (Agronomy)

AC & RI, MDU *Sea water Intrusion

Rs. 15,000/- per month

Developing agronomic practices and livelihood model for sustainable utility of freshwater skimming well in the coastal region of Tamil Nadu (Cuddalore – Nagapattinam)
14 Sowmiya. S Dr. Chelvi Ramessh

Programme Coordinator, KVK and Professor & Head (Agronomy), RRS, Aruppukottai

RRS, Aruppukottai Ph.D. Incentive Fellowship SC

Rs. 1,00,000/- per year

Studies on the effect of nano-encapsulated herbicides on weed seed bank in direct seeded rice
15 Pragatheeswaran. M Dr. N. Thavaprakaash

Programme Coordinator, KVK and Professor & Head (Agronomy), RRS, Virudhachalam

RRS, Virudhachalam F36NT – TNIAMP – IFS

Rs. 15,000/- per month

Climate resilient IFS units at farm level in lower vellar sub-basin

* Scheme code approval is under progress and it will be intimated soon after receiving the same

Department of Crop Physiology

Ph.D. (Agri.) in Plant Physiology

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1 Aswathi. G-2021617001 Dr.V.Ravichandran

Professor

(Crop Physiology)

AC &RI, Coimbatore TNAU-Valagro Project

 

Physiological and molecular changes in bhendi under drought and high temperature stress condition
2 Devi. M-2021617002 Dr.P.Jeyakumar

Director (DPM)

AC &RI, Coimbatore TNAU-Valagro  Project

 

Physiological and molecular changes associated with fruit ripening behaviour of banana
3 Gowsiga. S-2021617003 Dr. D.Vijayalakshmi

Professor

(Crop Physiology)

AC &RI, Coimbatore NARO- JIRCAS (JAPAN)

MINCERNET 3.0: Methane emissions and production response monitoring of paddy fields in Asia for both mitigation and Adaptation strategies

Physiological responses of minor millets to drought and high temp stress and management strategies
4 Priyanandhini. L-2021617004 Dr.M.K.Kalarani

Director (DCM)

AC &RI, Coimbatore External Funded Project at WTC Impact of canopy architecture traits on Maize (Zea mays L.) physiology under moisture deficit condition optimized through Sensor Based Irrigation
5 Shanmugapriya.D-2021617004 Dr. Dr.A.Senthil

Professor and Head

(Crop Physiology)

AC &RI, Coimbatore DBT Sponsored Project at CPMB Physiological and Molecular basis of nitrogen use efficiency in rice

Department of Agro Climate Research Centre

Ph.D Agricultural Meteorology

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1 Priyanka . P

2021610003

Dr. V. Geethalakshmi

Professor Agronomy

Vice-Chancellor

ACRC, TNAU, Coimbatore IDRC Canada project IDRC Canada project
2 Pugazenthi K

2021610004

Dr. N.Maragatham

Professor of Agronomy

Dean (DSW)

ACRC, TNAU, Coimbatore Dalhousie University Project Student exchange programme with Dalhousie University Project
3 Senbagavalli G

2021610006

Dr. Ga. Dheebakaran

Associate Professor (Agronomy) ACRC

ACRC, TNAU, Coimbatore Topso Virus scheme at ACRC

 

Influence of weather on topso virus vector and plant
4 Hemareddy Thimmareddy

2021610007

Dr. S.Pazhanivelan,

Director,WTC

ACRC, TNAU, Coimbatore MNCFC Project at WTC Spatial yield estimation of field crops using sentinel 1ASAR data and DSSAT model

Nammazhvar Organic Farming Research Centre

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

Directorate of Crop Management (Agronomy)
1. Ms. P.C Lalruatfeli

2021602009

Ph.D in Agronomy

Dr. R. Krishnan TNAU, Coimbatore Yet to be decided Extraction and evaluation of seaweed for organic pulse production
Directorate of NRM (Soil Science & Agrl. Chemistry)
2. Mr. Vinothkumar V

2021620015

Ph.D in Soil Science & Agrl. Chemistry

Dr. P. Janaki TNAU, Coimbatore Yet to be decided Development and evaluation of novel bio-formulations for increasing nutrients acquisition and crop productivity in organic farming
3. Mr. Lalid Kumar. S.P

2021520009

M.Sc. (Agri) in Soil Science & Agrl. Chemistry

Dr. M.R. Latha TNAU, Coimbatore Yet to be decided Nutrients flow, dynamics and budgeting in natural farming and assessment of soil health
Directorate of CPPS (Agrl. Entomology)
4. Mr. Thandra Rakesh

2021605017

Ph.D in Agrl. Entomology

Dr. M. Suganthy TNAU, Coimbatore Yet to be decided Studies on mechanisms of host plant resistance and development of eco-friendly pest

management against moringa bud worm and pod fly

5. Ms. Sowmiya A

2021505016

M.Sc. (Agri) in Agrl. Entomology

Dr. M. Suganthy TNAU, Coimbatore Yet to be decided Studies on role of natural silicon in the management of yellow stem borer in organic rice

Department of Seed Science and Technology

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

Ph.D.
1 Abinaya. K Dr.K.Raja

Professor (SST)

DSST, TNAU, Coimbatore DST Inspire Fellowship Exploring the potential of green synthesized carbon dots from biomass waste on seed germination, stress tolerance and yield improvement of blackgram
2 Jayashri. K Dr.R.Umarani

Director

Seed Centre

Seed Centre, TNAU, Coimbatore Private funded scheme Development of novel seed coating concoction to enhance rhizosphere microbial activity  to  improve crop growth and productivity of black gram and sesame
3 Pavithra. M. Dr.V.Manonmani

Professor and Head

DSST, TNAU, Coimbatore Private funded scheme Study on influence of plant extracts for improving crop performance under stress condition
4 Pozhilarasi. S Dr.C.Menaka

Associate Professor (SST)

NPRC, Vamban ICAR-MSP – Revolving fund for the seed production in agricultural crops

Project No. RF/NPRC-VBN/001

Head of Account : C31LM

Development of seed biocoating formulations for endophytes to manage seed borne diseases in pulses
5 Vinoth. K.N. Dr. R. Jerlin

Professor (SST)

DSST, TNAU, Coimbatore Private funded scheme Development of hormone / growth regulator based seed coting formulation for enhanced seed germination and establishment in different crops
6 Vinoth Kumar  M. Dr. K. Sundaralingam

Professor (SST)

TNAU, Coimbatore MSP Revolving Fund operating at VRS, Palur Deciphering the potential of plan probiotics on seed vigour, drought stress tolerance and yield enhancement in greengram
7 Ashok Narayanan. S Dr.R.Umarani

Director

Seed Centre

Seed Centre, TNAU, Coimbatore Private funded scheme Development of Deep Learning based Image analysis technology to assess the genetic purity of crop seeds
8 Selvarani. S.R. Dr. S. Sundareswaran

Professor (SST)

TNAU, Coimbatore ICAR-NASF project sanctioned, which will be operated at Centre for Agricultural Nanotechnology Volatile e-Nose technique for seed quality assessment
9 R.Elamparithi Dr.K.Sujatha

Professor and Head

AC&RI, Madurai ICAR-RVF(C31)

Seed production in agricultural crops

Standardization of seed production techniques for organic seed production in traditional rice variety Chinnar / Mappilai samba

Department of Environmental Science

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1 BLESSY MONICA, K. Dr. M. Maheswari

Professor and Head

Coimbatore GOI – DST – SERB

Rhizobiology of reed plants and its role in water quality improvement for effective recycling.

 

Head of Account: E28AHT

 

Fellowship under Cost of personnel: INR 31000/month.

 

Fellowship will be provided from the month of January, 2023.

Rhizospheric effect of reed plants in wastewater treatment for effective recycling
2 KAVYA, P. Dr. P. Jothimani

Professor (Env. Sci.)

Coimbatore Sanitation First  India, Puducherry

Developing human excreta based bio products and evaluating its effect on the quality of soil and crop produce.

 

Head of Account: F37AMZ

 

Fellowship under Cost of personnel: INR 20000/month.

 

Fellowship will be provided from the month of January, 2023.

Recycling of humanure based bio-product and evaluating its effects on soil quality and crop growth

FORESTRY

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1. GHAZANFERAABBAS 

2021661601

Dr.A.Balasubramaniam

Professor (Forestry)

 

FC &RI, Mettupalayam

C31AIO-ICFRE funded project on Silvicultural Interventions for productivity enhancement and carbon sequestration in plantations of important tree species (or) ICAR funded project on Harvesting, Processing and Value addition of Natural Resins and Gums Standardizing fertigation schedule for Teak (Tectona grandis) at early growth stage
2 M.MATHIVANAN 

2021661602

Dr.K.Kumarann

Professor and Head (FB &TI)

Enhancing the seed yield in neem through breeding and precision Silvicultural approach

(Coromandel International Private limited, Chennai)

Yet to receive ASO

Increasing seed productivity through PGR application and supplementary spray pollination in Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss)
3 RAZIYA BANOO

2021661604

Dr..M.Murugesh

Professor and Head (Agroforestry)

ICAR – Fellowship Field evaluation of High yielding Ceiba pentandra clone under different soil condition and screening different varieties of finger millet as intercrop for dryland condition

Horticultural College and Research Institute, Periyakulam

Department of Fruit Science

Ph.D Fruit Science 

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1. Manjusha M. R. Dr. J. Rajangam

Dean, HC&RI, Periyakulam

Dept. of Fruit Science,

HC&RI, Periyakulam

TN – SBGF

·        F36PH – “Integrated horticulture-based cropping system for livelihood security in Andipatti and Kadamalaikundu blocks of Theni District”

·        Fellowship from recurring contingencies

Mutation studies in acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle)
2. Jegan.K Dr. S. Saraswathy

Professor, HC&RI, Periyakulam

Dept. of Fruit Science,

HC & RI, Coimbatore

·        No Fellowship Thesis work on Banana at HC&RI, Coimbatore

Department of Vegetable Science

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1.  M. Kabilan Dr. J. Rajangam

Dean, HC&RI, Periyakulam

Dept. of Vegetable Science, HC&RI, Periyakulam Private Agency 

·        Miracle Tree – Life science, Madurai

·        Fellowship under manpower

Standardization of organic production protocol, drying techniques and  storage of moringa leaf biomass
2. Ms. Bharathi Dr. K. Nageswari

Prof. &Head

Dept. of Veg. Science

Dept. of Vegetable Science, HC&RI, Periyakulam ·        Revolving Fund- Seeds (C31LM)

·        Fellowship provision is made under recurring

Evaluation of M4 generation of Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) var. PKM 1 for dwarfness and biomass production

Department of Floriculture

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1. Bharathkumar.C Dr. A. Subbiah

Associate Professor and Head

Grapes Research Station

Anaimalayanpatty

Rayappanpatty Post,

Theni district,

Pin Code – 625 526.

Private Agency 

M/s. Agri. Search India Ltd., Nashik, Maharashtra – CSR Activity Fellowship

Manpower / recurring

Effect or speciality nutrients and silica on flower yield and xanthophyll content in African Marigold (Tagetus erecta)

 

2. Harshavardhan,S Dr. C. Ravindran

Associate Professor and Head

Horticultural Research Station, Kodaikanal RF 

·        Production of elite plants and quality seeds of horticultural crops (3010 x plan)

·        Fellowship under recurring contingencies

Effect of propagating structures on growth and yield of gerbera (Gerbera Jamesonii) cultivars

Department of Agricultural Microbiology

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Fellowship provision made under (COP/RC) & Amount (Rs.)

Tentative Thesis Title

1 M.Gayathri

2021611001

Dr.S.Karthikeyan,

Professor & Head, PHTC

TNAU, Coimbatore MoFPI-GOI (E28 AFB) on “Up gradation of Food testing Laboratory-Molecular diagnostic centre for detection of biological contaminants in food Under Cost of Personnel  Enzyme driven aflatoxin decontamination technology in the fermented food industry
2 Vijaya Priya p

2021611002

Dr.K.Kumutha,

Professor & Head,

AC & RI, Madurai

AC &RI, Madurai DST-INSPIRE-(IF210052) DST-INSPIRE Development of bio NPK tablet to enhance the yield and nutrient acquisition in Pulses 
3 Samala Manoj Kumar

2021611003

Dr.R.Thamizh Vendan

Professor & Registrar, (TNAU)

TNAU, Coimbatore ICAR AMAAS (expected)/ VCS –V60 HI-Biofertilizer production and quality control  Under Recurring contingencies @ Rs.20,000/month Development of SynCom inoculant for drought mitigation & nutrient acquisition of rice

Centre for Agricultural Nanotechnology

Ph.D. (Ag.) in Nano Science & Technology – 2021 Batch

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1 Abinaya. K

2021613001

Chairman:

Dr.  M. Raveendran

Director of Research 

&

Co-Chairman

Dr. D. Jeya Sundara Sharmila

CANT, TNAU, Coimbatore NASF 

Bio-Nano systems for crop disease management, growth promotion and soil health

Scheme name & Scheme code

Scheme is Approved by NASF & Funds Awaited

YES: Fellowship provision is made under manpower 

Development of bioconjugated nano-porous Silica carriers for the smart delivery of biomolecules and plasmid DNA / RNA for crop viral disease management, growth promotion & soil health.
2 Krithika. V. P

2021613002

Dr. B. Anitha CANT, TNAU, Coimbatore NASF

Development of Nano-based E-Nose for onsite detection of seed and soil quality.

Scheme name & Scheme code

Scheme is Approved by NASF & Funds Awaited

YES: Fellowship provision is made under manpower

Bio-nano-formulation against red palm weevil and rhinoceros’ beetle
3 Preetha. S

2021613004

Dr. M. Kannan CANT, TNAU, Coimbatore DBT-Horizon 2020

Scheme name & Scheme code

Scheme is Approved by DBT  & Funds Awaited

YES: Fellowship provision is made under manpower

Biosafety of nano-formulations can be tested, evaluated and validated as per the DBT guidelines
4 Helen Rani. R

2021613005

Chairman

Dr. V. Gomathi

Co-Chairman

Dr. S. Thirumalairajan

CANT, TNAU, Coimbatore DBT-Ramalinga swami RFF

Scheme name:

Flexible and Adhesive Surface-Enhances Raman Spectroscopy Based Nanostructure Device for efficient detection of Multicomponent Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetables

Scheme code

DST/NRM/CBE/NST/2018/R016

Fellowship

Amount: Rs. 25000/-pm

YES: Fellowship provision is made under manpower

Development of hand held device for the on-site detection of E.coli in the fresh produce
5 Jayabharathi. J

2021613006

Dr. C. Sharmila Rahale CANT, TNAU, Coimbatore COROMANDEL

Scheme name:

Evaluation of Coromandel International Ltd., Nano DAP (Liquid) on Rice and Maze

Scheme code

CIL/NRM/CBE/CANT/2022/R001

Fellowship

Amount: Rs. 25000/-pm

YES: Fellowship provision is made under manpower

Development of Indigenous Nano-P with higher use efficiency

Department of Remote Sensing and GIS

Ph.D. (2021-22) batch

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1. S. JANARTH

2021621001

Dr. R. Jagadeeswaran Coimbatore NICRA- Assessing crop loss during extreme Weather events integrating satellite and drone imageries with crop models Land Degradation Assessment and Mapping in Tamil Nadu
2. A. KARTHIKKUMAR

2021621002

Dr. R. Kumaraperumal Coimbatore TNIAMP – Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization Project Developing Automated Irrigation Models integrating Remote Sensing and IOT Sensors
3. S. MANIKANDAN

2021621003

Dr. S. Pazhanivelan Coimbatore TNIAMP – – Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization Project Spatio-temporal Analysis of Water Productivity and Crop Water Requirement
4. M. SABTHAPATHY

2021621004

Dr. K.P. Ragunath Coimbatore MNCFC-GP level crop yield estimation using SAR and optical satellite data integrating crop growth models for non-cereal crops Automated Crop Detection integrating DL and AI tools from Drones and Remote Sensing Images
5. R. TAMILMOUNIKA

2021621005

Dr. D. Muthumanickam Coimbatore NICRA- Assessing crop loss during extreme Weather events integrating satellite and drone imageries with crop models Spatial Estimation of Methane Emission from Rice fields

Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

S.No.

Name of the Student & ID No

Chairman

Place allotted

Funding scheme & Title

Tentative thesis title

1. R.Arulmani

2021620002

Dr. K.M.Sellamuthu Professor (SS&AC) Centre for Students Welfare                 TNAU, Cbe-3 Dept. of SS&AC, TNAU,Cbe-3 ICAR – AICRP – STCR

(D32 AR) & AICRP- LTFE (D 32AS , Dept. of SS&AC, TNAU, Coimbatore under Recurring contingencies

@ Rs.20,000 / month 

 STCR-IPNS studies on Hill Beet root
2. Bhanu kiran B. Reddy

2021620003

Dr.S.Maragatham Professor (SS&AC) Dept. of SS&AC, TNAU,Cbe-3 C31AML – ICAR-NASF – Hyperspectral multi-nutrient extractant, Dept. of SS&AC, TNAU, Coimbatore under  Recurring cost-Student SRF @ Rs.31,000 / month Evaluation of multi-nutrient extractants for determination of available P, K, and micronutrient cations in soil
3. A.Divya Bharathy

2021620006

Dr. S. Thiyageshwari Professor (SS&AC) Dept. of SS&AC, TNAU,Cbe-3 F37 AJP-IFFCO/ NRM/ CBE/ NST/ 2022/ R02- IFFCO Nano fertilizer products, CANT, TNAU, Coimbatore under Recurring contingencies @ Rs. 20,000 / month  Nano materials to capture elemental N as a source of fertilizer.
4. P.Gunavathi

2021620008

Dr. D. Muthumanickam

Professor & Head

RS & GIS

Dept. of RS&GIS,TNAU,

Coimbatore-3

RS & GIS Revolving fund

Dept. of RS&GIS, TNAU, Coimbatore under Recurring contingencies @ Rs.20,000 / month

Comparison of Satellite derived soil moisture products and validation using ground based observation
5.  Bekkam Rakesh

  2021620012

Dr.T. Chitdeshwari

Professor (SS&AC)

Dept. of SS&AC, TNAU,Cbe-3 Inspire Fellowship

(IVR No.202200022046; IF No.210053) @ Rs.31,000  / month

Nano silica : An insight to assess the impact on hybrid maize productivity and abiotic stress tolerance 
6. N.Sathiya Bama

2021620014

Dr.K.Sathiya Bama

Professor (SS&AC)

Dept. of SS&AC, TNAU,Cbe-3 F37ACB- ITC – Studies on the impact of continuous application of ITC Ltd., PSPD (Kovai unit) Paper Board mill treated effluent on irrigation, Dept.of ENS, TNAU, Coimbatore under Recurring contingencies @ Rs.20,000 / month Improving carbon sequestration and reducing GHG emission  through soil management practices in forage crops
7. V.Vinothkumar

2021620015

Dr. P. Janaki

Professor (SS&AC)

NOFRC Research Centre TNAU, Coimbatore-3

Nammazhvar Organic Farming Research Centre TNAU, Coimbatore-3 CIL/NRM/CBE/CANT/2022 / R001 Evaluation  of Coromandel Nano DAP,CANT,TNAU, Coimbatore under Recurring contingencies @ Rs.20,000 / month Radiotracer studies to determine the Nutrient Use  Efficiencies of commercially available Nano fertilizers and their impact on productivity of maize
8. P.Deepana

2021620016

Dr. D. Selvi

Professor (SS&AC)

Dept. of SS&AC, TNAU,Cbe-3 V60HI-Biofertilizer Production, Dept of Agricultural Microbiology TNAU, Coimbatore, under recurring contingency &  ICAR-AICRP-MNS (D32 AT),Dept.of SS&AC, TNAU, Coimbatore under Recurring contingencies

@ Rs.20,000 / month         

Soil Characterization, Carbon Pools and Metagenomics of Part of Eastern Ghats – An Insight towards Achieving Carbon Neutrality and to Combat Climate Change