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  • Dr Kalarani M.K

  • Director
  • Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Publications 2018 - 2023

Publications

  • 39
    Journal Articles
  • 3
    Book Chapter
  • 1
    Book
  • 1
    Other
  • 11
    Projects

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Expertise

Plant Sciences

Drought mitigation strategies and Formulation of Nutrient and Hormone Mixtures

Personal Information

Dr Kalarani M.K

Female
Directorate of Crop Management Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Lawley Road
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India - 641003


Experience

  • Director

    Department of Crop Physiology

    Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

  • Professor

    Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

  • Associate Professor

    Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

  • Assistant Professor

    Department of Crop Physiology

    Tamil Nadu Agricultural University


Qualification

  • Ph.D

    Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,Coimbatore

  • M.Sc.

    Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,Coimbatore

  • B.Sc.

    Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,Coimbatore


Honours and Awards

2022

Bharat Shiksha Gaurav Puraskar

Bharat Shiksha Puraskar

2021

Achiever Award

Society for Advancement of Human and Nature

2021

Doubling farmers income –Scientist Award

TNAU

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2022

Bharat Shiksha Gaurav Puraskar

Bharat Shiksha Puraskar

2021

Achiever Award

Society for Advancement of Human and Nature

2021

Doubling farmers income –Scientist Award

TNAU

2019

Best poster presentation

Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation

2014

Best Research Station Award

TNAU

2012

Scientist of the year

National Environmental Science Academy

2007

Best Extension Worker Award

TNAU

1992

Prof. Sakaram Rao Award

TNAU

1989

Junior Research Fellowship

ICAR

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2023

Physiological and Metabolomic Insights of drought tolerance with Melatonin in Rice

R. Megala, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2019

The effect of drought and heat stress on reproductive processes in Foxtail and Barnyard millet

K. Divya, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2018

Studies on the influence of micronutrients and biofertilizers on mulberry (Morus indica L.) leaf production and silk quality

A. Nazar, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

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2023

Physiological and Metabolomic Insights of drought tolerance with Melatonin in Rice

R. Megala, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2019

The effect of drought and heat stress on reproductive processes in Foxtail and Barnyard millet

K. Divya, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2018

Studies on the influence of micronutrients and biofertilizers on mulberry (Morus indica L.) leaf production and silk quality

A. Nazar, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2018

Microbes induced drought tolerance and hormonal regulation in rice

S. Punitha, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2017

Physiological and molecular studies on postharvest physiological deterioration of cassava tuber

K. Sowmiyapriya, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2022

Society for the Advancement of Human and Nature (SADHNA)

Life member

2021

Madras Agricultural Students Union

Life member

2019

Indian Society for Plant Physiology

Life member

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2022

Society for the Advancement of Human and Nature (SADHNA)

Life member

2021

Madras Agricultural Students Union

Life member

2019

Indian Society for Plant Physiology

Life member

2019

The Plant Physiology Club (APAU)

Life member

2012

National Environmental Science Academy

Life member

2008

Indian Society of Oil seed Research DOR, Hyderabad

Life member

2003

Indian Society of Agriculture Research Management (ISARM)

Life member

1999

Valarum Velanmai

Life member

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Research Projects

Physiological response of different bio stimulants on crop growth, biochemical changes, nutritional use, yield and quality of crops

Funding Agency : Valagro Biosciences Pvt. Ltd.

Basic and applied research with newer pesticide molecules on agricultural and horticultural crops (Project II)

Funding Agency : Syngenta India Pvt. Ltd, Pune

Basic and applied research with newer Insecticide, Fungicide, nematicide, herbicide and plant growth stimulants molecules on agricultural and horticultural crops (Project I)

Funding Agency : Syngenta India Pvt. Ltd, Pune

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Physiological response of different bio stimulants on crop growth, biochemical changes, nutritional use, yield and quality of crops

Funding Agency : Valagro Biosciences Pvt. Ltd.

Basic and applied research with newer pesticide molecules on agricultural and horticultural crops (Project II)

Funding Agency : Syngenta India Pvt. Ltd, Pune

Basic and applied research with newer Insecticide, Fungicide, nematicide, herbicide and plant growth stimulants molecules on agricultural and horticultural crops (Project I)

Funding Agency : Syngenta India Pvt. Ltd, Pune

Evaluation of Asaava and Somrith in rice, blackgram and groundnut

Funding Agency : Virenxia, Mumbai

Technological empowerment and sustainable livelihood of tribes in Pethanayakanpalayam block

Funding Agency : DPC under SBGF, Chennai

Evaluation of green energy 15 (amino acid) on growth, development and yield of tomato and chilli

Funding Agency : T- Stanes & Co. Ltd., Coimbatore

Technological empowerment and sustainable livelihood security of tribal women through agricultural farm productivity and employment generation activities in Kalrayan hills of Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : GOI-DSIR, New Delhi

Reinvigoration of agricultural practices among farmers for sustainable crop productivity and alleviating poverty in Vavunia district of Sri Lanka

Funding Agency : India – Sri Lanka Foundation, New Delhi

Demonstrating the efficacy of foliar spray of cassava tonic on cassava in Erode, Namakkal and Salem Districts

Funding Agency : NABARD, Chennai

Development of wilt resistant heterotic gene pool in castor (Ricinus communis L) through induced mutagenesis

Funding Agency : BRNS, Mumbai

Upliftment of rural women through dissemination of improved technologies in coconut cultivation and employment generation activities

Funding Agency : GOI-DBT, New Delhi

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Patents



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