Ongoing Research Projects
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Project (URP & AICRP) |
Scientist Name and Designation |
Project duration |
| DSC/CBE/SST/OILSEEDS/2023/076: Assessing the crop establishment and productivity of vacuum bagged groundnut kernels |
Dr. K. Raja |
March 2023 to Feb. 2025 |
| DSC/CBE/SST/OILSEEDS/2023/081: Evaluation of efficacy of seed planter and drone for sowing of pelleted seeds in sesame |
March 2023 to Feb. 2025 |
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| DSC/CBE/SST/OILSEEDS/2023/194: Evaluation of performance of vacuum bagged groundnut kernels in farmers holdings |
Aug. 2023 to July 2024 |
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| DSC/CBE/SST/RICE/2023/205: Evaluation of seed coating technique for DSR (Direct Seeded Rice) in dry and puddled condition |
Sept. 2023 to Aug. 2024 |
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| SEC/AYD/MIL/2023/001: Assessment of seed storage potential of TNAU released small millet varieties in seed supply chain |
Dr. C. Vanitha |
Feb. 2023 to Jan.2025 |
| AICRP- NSP (Crops) – Seed Technology Research. (PI)
Total No. of Experiment – 7 Seed Production and Certification – 1 Experiment. Seed physiology, storage and testing – 5 Experiment. Seed processing – 1 Experiment. |
2024-25 |
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| URP: Exploring seed microbiome for the management of seed/ collar rot disease in groundnut |
Dr. T. Anand Assoc. Professor |
Jan 2023 to Dec. 2025 |
| AICRP- NSP (Crops) – Seed Pathology. Total No. of Experiments – 5. (PI) |
2024-25 |
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| CPPS/CBE/AEN/RICE/2023/222: Management of major insect pests in stored paddy | Dr. G. Preetha Assoc. Professor (Agrl. Ento.) |
Oct. 2023 to Sept. 2025 |
| AICRP- NSP (Crops) – Seed Entomology Total No. of Experiments – 6. (PI) |
2024-25 |
Ongoing schemes
| S. No. | Name of the scheme | PIs & CO-PIs | Sponsor | Year | Budget (Rs. in lakhs) |
| 1. | AICRP on Seed (Crops) – Seed Technology Research (STR) | Dr. R. Umarani Director, Seed CentreDr. C. Vanitha Assoc. Professor (SST) Dr. T. AnandAssoc. Professor (Pl. Path.)Dr. G. Preetha Assoc. Professor (Agrl. Ento.) |
ICAR | 2024-25 | 38.00 |
| 2. | AICRP on Seed (Crops) – Quality Seed Production (QSP) | PI
Dr. R. Umarani CO-PI Dr. C. Vanitha |
ICAR | 2024-25 | 4.00 |
| 3. | Tribal Sub Plan Scheme | PI
Dr. R. Umarani Dr. C. Vanitha Assoc. Professor (Pl. Path.) Dr. G. Preetha Assoc. Professor (Agrl. Ento.) |
ICAR | 2024-25 | 17.00 |
| 4. | Seed Hub project – “Creation of Seed Hubs for increasing indigenous production of Pulses in India” | Dr. R. Umarani Director, Seed CentreDr. K. Raja Professor (SST) |
GOI – NFSM | 2016-17 to 2024-25 |
1050.00 |
| 5. | Seed Hub project – “Creation of seed hubs for Enhancing quality seeds availability of major oilseed crops” – Groundnut | Dr. R. Umarani Director, Seed CentreDr. K. Raja Professor (SST) |
GOI – NFSM | 2018-19 & 2024-25 |
150.00 |
| 6. | Seed Hub project – “Creation of seed hubs for Enhancing quality seeds availability of major oilseed crops” – Castor | Dr. R. Umarani Director, Seed CentreDr. K. Raja Professor (SST) |
GOI – NFSM | 2018-19 & 2024-25 |
150.00 |
| 7. | Seed Hub – National Food Security Mission – Creation of seed hubs for increasing production of millet crops in India. | Dr. R. Umarani Director, Seed CentreDr. K. Raja Professor (SST) |
GOI – NFSM | 2019-2020 to 2024-25 | 50.00 |
| 8. | BE/INCOTEC/DSC/ SST/CBE/2023/R003: Development of novel seed coating prebiotic concoction to enhance rhizophere microbial activity to improve soil health and crop productivity | PI
Dr. R. Umarani CO-PI Dr. V. Manonmani Prof. and Head Dr. C. Vanitha Assoc. Prof. (SST) Dr. T. Eevera Assoc. Prof. (SST) |
M/s. INCOTEC, Ahmadabad | 2023-25 | 7.80 |
| 9. | BE/INCOTEC/DSC/ SST/CBE/ 2023/R004:
Modification of Oxygen level in seed storage atmosphere to extend the shelf life of Sweet corn seeds |
PI
Dr. R. Umarani CO-PI Dr. V. Manonmani Prof. and Head Dr. K. Nelson Navamaniraj Asst.. Prof. (SST) Dr. K. Raja |
M/s. INCOTEC, Ahmadabad | 2023-25 | 7.80 |
| 10. | BE/AVANYAS/DSC/ CBE/2023/R001: Development of endophyte enabled seed cube technology for better disease resistance and higher crop productivity of bitter gourd and ribbed gourd | PI
Dr. R. Umarani Director, Seed Centre CO-PI Dr. C. Vanitha Assoc. Professor (SST) Dr. T. Anand Assoc. Professor
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M/s. Avanyas Agro Care, Tiruvannamalai | 2023-25 | 12.484 |
| 11. | BE/RD AGRO/ DSC/ CBE/ 2023/R001
Development of seed mat technology for micro greens, flower crops and grasses for enhancing germination and seedling vigour |
PI
Dr. R. Umarani Director, Seed Centre CO-PI Dr. C. Vanitha Assoc. Professor (SST) Dr.T.Eevera Assoc. Professor (SST)
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M/s. RD Agro Inputs, Uthangarai, Krishnagiri district | 2023-25 | 8.277 |
| 12. | BE/AAL/DSC/CBE/ SST/2023/R001:
Effect of biostimulant based seed coating polymers on crop productivity under varied fertilizer levels in soybean, chilli and cauliflower |
PI
Dr. C. Vanitha, Assoc. Prof. (SST) Dr. R. Umarani Director, Seed Centre CO-PI Dr. K. Raja Dr. T. Eevera |
M/s. Activate AG Labs Limited, Australia | 2023-25 | 7.08 |
Completed schemes
| S. No. | Name of the scheme | Sponsor | Year | Budget
(Rs. in lakhs) |
| 1. | National Horticulture Mission Project | GOI | 2005-06 | 120.00 |
| 2. | NADP (RKVY) “Strengthening of quality seed production and distribution” Phase I | GOI – NADP | 2007-08 & 2008-09 | 319.20 |
| 3. | Seed Village Component for Development and strengthening of seed infrastructure facilities for production and distribution of quality seeds- at Directorate of Extension Education | GOI | 2007-2011 | 81.925 |
| 4. | Hybrid rice production component “Promoting cereal hybrid seed” | GOI | 2007-08 | 5.76 |
| 5. | Central Sector Scheme – Quality control arrangement – Establishment of hybridity testing | GOI | 2009-10 | 10.00 |
| 6. | NADP (RKVY) – Strengthening of quality seed production and distribution (Phase II) | GOI – NADP | 2009-10 to 2011-12 | 31.33 |
| 7. | NADP (RKVY) – Farmers Participatory Seed Production demo and trainings on pulses and oilseeds (Phase III) | GOI – NADP | 2010-11 to 2012-13 | 46.00 |
| 8. | GOI – Central Sector Scheme Quality Control Arrangement on seeds – “Development and strengthening of infrastructure facilities for production and distribution of quality seeds” | GOI | 2011 – 2014 | 174.00 |
| 9. | NADP (RKVY) “Production and Supply of Foundation seeds of Pulses by TNAU” Phase IV | GOI – NADP | 2011 – 2014 | 83.04 |
| 10. | NADP (RKVY) – Promotion of quality seed production in green manure crops (Phase – I) | GOI – NADP | 2013-14 & 2014-15 | 40.00 |
| 11. | Promotion of quality seed production in Green Manure Crops – II | GOI – NADP | 2014-15 | 74.08 |
| 12. | Part II plan scheme – “Revenue model to improve soil organic content by promoting green manure seed production through demonstration and training cum awareness programme” | State Govt. | 2014-15 | 42.59 |
| 13. | Creation/Strengthening of Infrastructure Facilities for production and distribution of quality seeds under National Mission on Agricultural Extension & Technology (NMAET) | GOI | 2015-2016 | 29.80 |
| 14. | Farmers’ participatory seed production and popularization of MGR 100 Rice in Tamil Nadu | GOI – NADP | 2018-19 & 2019-20 |
118.90 |
| 15. | Demonstration on quality seed production and arresting seed deterioration during storage in groundnut | GOI – NADP | 2018-19 & 2019-20 |
80.00 |
| 16. | Assessment of the suitability of TN State Horticulture Farms (SHFs) for seed production of horticultural crops | TANHODA Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Chennai | 2019 to 2021 | 1.50 |
| 17. | Augmentation of seed replacement rate in pulses and oilseeds through farmer’s participatory seed production (Phase I) | GOI – NADP | 2020 to 2022 | 136.70 |
| 18. | Augmentation of seed replacement rate in pulses and oilseeds through farmers participatory seed production (Phase II) | GOI – NADP | 2021 to 2023 | 134.20 |
| 19. | International Webinar cum Workshop on “Seed quality enhancement” at Seed Centre, TNAU, Coimbatore | GOI | 2021-22 | 1.59 |
| 20. | International training on “Seed Testing for Quality Assurance” | GOI | 2021-22 | 1.01 |
| 21. | Development of mechanized seed farms to enhance seed production efficiency | GOI – NADP | 2022-23 | 286.76 |
| 22. | Fabrication of semi-automatic seed cube making machine | NRDC | 2023-24 | 1.965 |
Trainings conducted
2019-20
| S.No. | Title | Date | Kind of Stakeholders | No. of Beneficiaries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i. | Training | Awareness Programme on International OECD Seed Schemes Seed Certification | 11.10.2019 | Seed Certification Officers of Tamil Nadu, Private Seed Producers and Seed production scientists of TNAU | 57 |
2018-19
| S.No. | Title | Date | Kind of Stakeholders | No. of Beneficiaries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i. | Training | ||||
| Tribal Sub Plan Programme | Awareness programme on “seed production in millets, pulses and vegetable crops” | 24.10.2019 | Tribal farmers | 102 | |
| ICAR-Winter School | New Vistas in Seed Production, Processing, Seed Enhancement and Marketing | 14.11.2018 to 04.12.2018 | Scientists | 25 | |
| Tribal Sub Plan Programme | Awareness programme on “seed production in millets, pulses and vegetable crops” -Distribution of seeds and farm implements to the tribal farmers | 28.02.2019 | Tribal farmers | 150 | |
| Workshop | Annual Seed Workshop | 20.03.2019 | Scientists, Stake holders and Farmers | 50 | |
| ii. | Field day/ Seed days | ||||
| Field day | Sensitizing the seed growers on groundnut new variety VRI 8 and Seed production techniques in groundnut | 11.09.2018 | Farmers | 50 | |
| Demonstration of seed production technology in green manure crops | 14.09.2018 | Farmers | 50 | ||
2017-18
| S.No. | Title | Date | Kind of Stakeholders | No. of Beneficiaries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i. | Training | Training on Pulse seed production and new varieties introduction | 15.02.2018 | Tribal farmers | 100 |
| Training on pulse seed production and vegetable cultivation | 14.03.2018 | Tribal farmers | 100 | ||
| Training on Flower crop production techniques | 23.03.2018 | Tribal farmers | 100 | ||
| ii. | Field day/ Seed days | Popularization of high yielding varieties of little millet | 13.10.2017 | SC/ST farmers | 25 |
| Popularization of high yielding varieties of barnyard millet | 03.11.2017 | SC/ST farmers | 25 | ||
| Field day on “Sensitizing the seed growers on rice new variety TKM 13” | 13.12.2017 | Farmers | 50 | ||
| Workshop on “Seed enhancement techniques” | 25.01.2018 | Scientists | 50 | ||
| Field day on Sensitizing new blackgram variety VBN 8 and seed production techniques | 24.01.2018 | Farmers | 50 | ||
| Seed day on Sensitizing new paddy variety TKM 13 & CO 52 and seed production techniques | 23.02.2018 | Farmers | 50 |
2016-17
| S. No. | Title | Date | Kind of Stakeholders | No. of Beneficiaries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i. | Training | ICAR – Winter School | 14.09.2016 to 04.10.2016 | Scientists | 25 |
| 3rd Annual Seed Workshop | 14.03.2017 | Scientists, Stake holders and Farmers | 50 | ||
| Seed Production and Horticultural Productivity Enhancement | 23.03.2017 | Tribal farmers | 100
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| Seed Production and Horticultural Productivity Enhancement | 24.03.2017 | Tribal farmers | 100
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| Seed Production Techniques and Value Addition in Paddy and Minor Millets and Inauguration of Minor Millet Processing Unit | 28.03.2017 | Tribal farmers | 100 | ||
| New Varietal popularization efforts | 28.03.2017 & 29.03.2017 | Farmers | 20 | ||
| ii. | Field day/ Seed days | Sensitizing the seed growers on new rice varieties of TNAU and Seed production techniques | 27.02.2017 | Farmers | 50 |
| Hybrid Seed Production in Castor and sensitizing the farmers of new castor hybrids of TNAU “ | 7.03.2017 | Farmers | 50 | ||
| Field Day on Hybrid seed production in Castor | 07.03.2017 | Farmers | 50 |