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  • Dr Kavitha C

  • Associate Professor
  • Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Publications 2005 - 2022

Publications

  • 43
    Journal Articles
  • 11
    Book Chapter
  • 6
    Book
  • 19
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 1
    Review
  • 17
    Other
  • 12
    Projects
  • 1

Citations / H-Index

75 Citations
2 h-index
1 Citations

Google Scholar

Co-author Network


Expertise

Multidisciplinary Agriculture

Agriculture

Personal Information

Dr Kavitha C

Female
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Lawley Road
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India - 641003


Experience

  • Associate Professor

    Department of Fruit Science

    Tamil Nadu Agricultural University


Qualification

  • Ph.D

    Horticultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore


Honours and Awards

2021

Young Scientist Award: International Horticulture Conference - Next Generation Horticulture (NextGEN-Hort) jointly organized by HC & RI, TNAU, Coimbatore and Society for Promotion of Horticultural Science & Technology (SoPHoST) during 16th – 19th September, 2021

HC & RI, TNAU, Coimbatore and SoPHoST, Coimbatore

2021

Second best oral paper presentation award: for the paper entitled “Studies on the effect of different berry thinning techniques on berry characters of grape cv. Muscat Hamburg” during session III – Plant Architecture and Crop Regulation” in the International Horticulture Conference - Next Generation Horticulture (NextGEN-Hort) jointly organized by TNAU, Coimbatore and Society for Promotion of Horticultural Science & Technology(SoPHoST) during 16th – 19th September, 2021

HC & RI, TNAU, Coimbatore and SoPHoST, Coimbatore

2020

Best Teacher Award

TNAU, Coimbatore

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2021

Young Scientist Award: International Horticulture Conference - Next Generation Horticulture (NextGEN-Hort) jointly organized by HC & RI, TNAU, Coimbatore and Society for Promotion of Horticultural Science & Technology (SoPHoST) during 16th – 19th September, 2021

HC & RI, TNAU, Coimbatore and SoPHoST, Coimbatore

2021

Second best oral paper presentation award: for the paper entitled “Studies on the effect of different berry thinning techniques on berry characters of grape cv. Muscat Hamburg” during session III – Plant Architecture and Crop Regulation” in the International Horticulture Conference - Next Generation Horticulture (NextGEN-Hort) jointly organized by TNAU, Coimbatore and Society for Promotion of Horticultural Science & Technology(SoPHoST) during 16th – 19th September, 2021

HC & RI, TNAU, Coimbatore and SoPHoST, Coimbatore

2020

Best Teacher Award

TNAU, Coimbatore

2018

Best oral presentation in the National Conference on “Arid Horticulture for Enhancing Productivity and Economic Empowerment

ICAR-Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner

2013

Second best participant in the DST sponsored SERB school on “Agrometeorological Aspects of Extreme Weather Events

AICRPAM, CRIDA, Hyderabad

2012

Recognition certificate for obtaining externally funded scheme “ Popularization of soil breeding and water management strategies in coastal sandy soil of Ramanathapuram district” for Rs. 15.89 lakhs

TNAU

1999

Dean, Dr. C. R. Muthukrishnan medal for the best student who scores highest marks in all horticultural crop subjects

TNAU

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2021

Society for promotion of horticultural science and technology (SoPHoST)

Life member

2020

Indian Academy of horticultural sciences

Life member

2018

Madras Agriculture Students’ Union

Life member

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2021

Society for promotion of horticultural science and technology (SoPHoST)

Life member

2020

Indian Academy of horticultural sciences

Life member

2018

Madras Agriculture Students’ Union

Life member

2014

International Society for Agricultural Meteorology

Life member

2013

Association of Agrometeorologistics

Life Member

2008

South Indian Horticultural Association, TNAU, Coimbatore

Life Member

2008

Society for Promotion of Horticulture

Life member

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Research Projects

Establishment of DUS centre at TNAU for Papaya

Funding Agency : GOI – PPV & FRA, New Delhi.

A digital outreach project: Evaluation of Precision Advisory Model to Banana growers in Theni district of Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : Farmitopia, Bengaluru

High-throughput in vitro propagation of true to type elite clones/varieties in horticultural crops

Funding Agency : TNAU, Coimbatore

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Establishment of DUS centre at TNAU for Papaya

Funding Agency : GOI – PPV & FRA, New Delhi.

A digital outreach project: Evaluation of Precision Advisory Model to Banana growers in Theni district of Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : Farmitopia, Bengaluru

High-throughput in vitro propagation of true to type elite clones/varieties in horticultural crops

Funding Agency : TNAU, Coimbatore

Development and Transfer of Technology from Queensland University of Technology, Australia to India for Bio fortification and Disease Resistance in Banan

Funding Agency : BIRAC, Ludhiana, New Delhi

Innovative Climate Risk Insurance

Funding Agency : GIZ, Germany

Development of seedless Bhimkol (Musa balbisiana, BB genome) through CRISPR/Cas9 and mutation approaches

Funding Agency : DBT, New Delhi

Formulation and development of food baits to female melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.) (Tephritidae: Diptera)

Funding Agency : SERB, DST, New Delhi

Studies on the effect of ozonated water on post-harvest quality, shelf-life and pesticide residues in grape cv. Muscat Hamburg”

Funding Agency : TNAU, Core Research Funding

Management of Papaya Ring Spot Virus (PRSV) through Breeding Approaches

Funding Agency : GOI – ICAR IIHR Flagship programme

National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture

Funding Agency : ICAR, New Delhi

Popularization of soil breeding and water management strategies in coastal sandy soil of Ramanathapuram district

Funding Agency : GOI-NADP

Introduction of Mini Portable Mobile Sprinkler Irrigation System for the coastal sany soils of Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : NADP - RKVY

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