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  • Dr Kavitha S

  • Associate Professor
  • Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Publications 2000 - 2023

Publications

  • 37
    Journal Articles
  • 3
    Book Chapter
  • 3
    Book
  • 13
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 12
    Incollection
  • 4
    Misc
  • 2
    Other
  • 15
    Projects
  • 1

Citations / H-Index

56 Citations
2 h-index
24 Citations

Google Scholar

Co-author Network


Expertise

Plant Sciences

Seed value chain expert across production, quality, storage and germplasm conservation

Personal Information

Dr Kavitha S

Female
Department of Seed Science and Technology Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Lawley Road
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India - 641003


Experience

  • Associate Professor

    Department of Seed Science and Technology

    Tamil Nadu Agricultural University


Qualification

  • Ph.D

    Tamil Nadu Agricultural University


Honours and Awards

2022

certificate of appreciation for winning the second place for Best Project: DAMU 2019-20 among KVKs

ICAR-ATARI - Zone-X

2021

Best poster presentation award

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2021

Certificate of appreciation in International Workshop on Advance Statistical Data Analysis using SPSS

Science Tech Institute, Lucknow, UP, India.

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2022

certificate of appreciation for winning the second place for Best Project: DAMU 2019-20 among KVKs

ICAR-ATARI - Zone-X

2021

Best poster presentation award

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2021

Certificate of appreciation in International Workshop on Advance Statistical Data Analysis using SPSS

Science Tech Institute, Lucknow, UP, India.

2021

Professor MS Swaminathan Best Scientist Award

Dept. of Science and Technology, GOI, New Delhi.

2020

certificate of appreciation for successful completion of E-Chem Quiz2.0

Department of Chemistry, Dr. Zakir Husain College, Sivagangai District, TamilNadu

2019

certificate of appreciation for participation and active involvement in “Doubling Farmers” Income Scheme of TNAU

TNAU

2019

certificate of appreciation for active participation and co-ordination during the implementation of Aspirational district Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan II (KKA II) programme in Ramanathapuram district

Department of Agriculture, Ramanathapuram District

2018

certificate of appreciation for active participation and co-ordination during the implementation of Aspirational district Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan I (KKA I) programme in Ramanathapuram district

Department of Agriculture, Ramanathapuram District

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2022

Effect of cryo-storage on storability of papaya seeds

G.Subhiga, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2017

Influence of plant spacing and branching pattern on flowering, seed filling, seed yield and quality characteristics of cotton cv. MCU 12

A.Jaffer Sadhik, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2016

Studies on physiological, biochemical and anatomical manifestation of seed deterioration in castor (Ricinus communis L.) and sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

K.H.Sapna, Tamil Nadu agricultural University

2022

Effect of cryo-storage on storability of papaya seeds

G.Subhiga, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2017

Influence of plant spacing and branching pattern on flowering, seed filling, seed yield and quality characteristics of cotton cv. MCU 12

A.Jaffer Sadhik, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2016

Studies on physiological, biochemical and anatomical manifestation of seed deterioration in castor (Ricinus communis L.) and sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

K.H.Sapna, Tamil Nadu agricultural University

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2023

Agriculture and Food: e-Newsletter

Annual Member

2022

Bose Science Society

Life Member

2022

Pachai Boomi

Life Member

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2023

Agriculture and Food: e-Newsletter

Annual Member

2022

Bose Science Society

Life Member

2022

Pachai Boomi

Life Member

2022

Agrigate

Life Member

2022

Agrigate

Life Member

2022

Indian Academic Researchers Association

Life Member

2021

Indian Society of Seed Technology (ISST)

Life Member

2019

Madras Agricultural Students Union (MASU)

Life Member

2016

Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society

Life Member

2004

UzhavarinVazharumVelanmai

Life Member

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Membership In Committees

2022

International Training Organizing committee member

Assistant Professor

2022

Seminar

Assistant Professor

2022

Seed Day

Assistant Professor

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2022

International Training Organizing committee member

Assistant Professor

2022

Seminar

Assistant Professor

2022

Seed Day

Assistant Professor

2022

Students Cultural programmes organizing committee

Assistant Professor

2019

District Level Monitoring Committee (DLMC) for Pradhan Mantri FasalBima Yojana, Department of Agriculture

Programme Coordinator

2019

Pre action plan workshop of KVK’s

Programme Coordinator

2019

International Conference organizung committee member

Assistant Professor

2019

Interview Committee Member

Programme Coordinator

2019

Purchase Committee member

Programme Coordinator

2018

NHDP – NHM and MI, DoH

Programme Coordinator

2018

TNRTP – District Diagnostic Study Report (MahalirThittam)

Programme Coordinator

2018

Auction committee member

Programme Coordinator

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Research Projects

Optimizing Technology Package for Tenai. (To study the effect of different crop establishment techniques, inter cropping and foliar nutrition on the growth, yield and quality of Tenai.)

Funding Agency : TNAU

Scheme on “Workshop on Demonstration of Importance of seed and its role in sustainable Agriculture”

Funding Agency : GoTN

Development of high yielding Stylosanthes variety suitable for pasture land (Studies to break seed dormancy and to enhance seed setting)

Funding Agency : TNAU

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Optimizing Technology Package for Tenai. (To study the effect of different crop establishment techniques, inter cropping and foliar nutrition on the growth, yield and quality of Tenai.)

Funding Agency : TNAU

Scheme on “Workshop on Demonstration of Importance of seed and its role in sustainable Agriculture”

Funding Agency : GoTN

Development of high yielding Stylosanthes variety suitable for pasture land (Studies to break seed dormancy and to enhance seed setting)

Funding Agency : TNAU

Assessment of vigour and viability of different germplasm accessions under ex situ seed conservation

Funding Agency : TNAU - PGR

Assessment of seed storage potential of sorghum genotypes

Funding Agency : TNAU - PGR

Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources

Funding Agency : TNAU - DABD

Synthesis, validation and promotion of IPM technology in Chilli (Ramnad munduchilli) at Ramanathapuram District

Funding Agency : ICAR - NRCIPM

Establishment of NADEP Compost units for KKA beneficiary farmers of Ramanathapuram district

Funding Agency : GoI

National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)

Funding Agency : ICAR - GoI

Setting Up District Agromet Unit (DAMU) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ramanathapuram

Funding Agency : ICAR - GoI

National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)

Funding Agency : GoI - ICAR

Skill Development Training Programmes for “Coconut grower and “Bee keeper” at KVK, Ramanathapuram

Funding Agency : ICAR - GoI

Establishment of Demonstration units on Micro Irrigation Systems in KVKs of Aspirational districts and KVKs under ICAR Institutes

Funding Agency : ICAR - GoI

Pre Rabi-Campaign and Implementation of 2nd phase of Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan (KKA)

Funding Agency : ICAR - GoI

ICAR Mega Seed Project (Revolving Fund Scheme) on Production and distribution of quality seeds in major crops

Funding Agency : ICAR MSP (RF)

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