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  • Dr Kumar K.K

  • Professor
  • Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Publications 1998 - 2022

Publications

  • 39
    Journal Articles
  • 3
    Book Chapter
  • 7
    Projects
  • 9
  • 2
  • 1
  • 15

Citations / H-Index

728 Citations
12 h-index
583 Citations

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Expertise

Plant Sciences

Plant genetic transformation

Personal Information

Dr Kumar K.K

Male
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Lawley Road
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, - 641003


Experience

  • Professor

    Department of Plant Biotechnology

    Tamil Nadu Agricultural University


Qualification

  • Ph.D

    Tamil Nadu Agricultural University


Honours and Awards

2007

Specialized training in Niche area of Biotechnology

DBT, New Delhi

2001

Chief Guest Dr. Gurudev S. Khush Award for the best student in Bio-Technology

Tamil nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

2001

Dr. S.K. Ballal Award for the best student in Bio-Technology

Tamil nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

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2007

Specialized training in Niche area of Biotechnology

DBT, New Delhi

2001

Chief Guest Dr. Gurudev S. Khush Award for the best student in Bio-Technology

Tamil nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

2001

Dr. S.K. Ballal Award for the best student in Bio-Technology

Tamil nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

1999

Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for life sciences

UGC, New Delhi

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2020

Indian Society of Plant Breeding

Life member

2017

The Madras Agricultural Journal

Life member

2017

National Academy of Biological Sciences

Life member

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2020

Indian Society of Plant Breeding

Life member

2017

The Madras Agricultural Journal

Life member

2017

National Academy of Biological Sciences

Life member

2017

Society of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Life member

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Research Projects

Development and Transfer of Technology from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Australia to India for Biofortification and Disease resistance in Banana- Phase II

Funding Agency : BIRAC

Genome engineering for developing jointless pedicel tomato with enhanced fruit

Funding Agency : DBT

Transfer and evaluation of Indian banana with BBTV construct: This is a part of the Multi-Institutional Core Project entitled “Development and Transfer of Technology from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Australia to India for Biofortification and Disease resistance in Banana

Funding Agency : BIRAC

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Development and Transfer of Technology from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Australia to India for Biofortification and Disease resistance in Banana- Phase II

Funding Agency : BIRAC

Genome engineering for developing jointless pedicel tomato with enhanced fruit

Funding Agency : DBT

Transfer and evaluation of Indian banana with BBTV construct: This is a part of the Multi-Institutional Core Project entitled “Development and Transfer of Technology from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Australia to India for Biofortification and Disease resistance in Banana

Funding Agency : BIRAC

Genetic engineering of cotton for leaf curl virus disease resistance through RNAi technology

Funding Agency : Private Agency

Engineering novel disease resistance in wheat and rice by silencing disease susceptibility genes

Funding Agency : DBT

Engineering resistance in papaya against the papaya ring spot virus through RNAi approach

Funding Agency : DBT

Isolation of new endospermspecific promoters from minor millets and characterizing the promoter activity in transgenic rice.

Funding Agency : DST

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