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  • Dr Santhi R

  • Professor
  • Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Publications 1995 - 2023

Publications

  • 131
    Journal Articles
  • 15
    Book Chapter
  • 11
    Book
  • 18
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 1
    Review
  • 9
    Projects
  • 11

Citations / H-Index

99 Citations
5 h-index
57 Citations

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Expertise

Soil Science

Soil Test Crop Response Based Integrated Plant Nurition System for Various Crops and Soils, Forest Soils and Problem Waters

Personal Information

Dr Santhi R

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


Experience

  • Professor

    Department of Soil Science and Agricultural chemistry

    Tamil Nadu Agricultural University


Qualification

  • Ph.D

    Tamil Nadu Agricultural University


Honours and Awards

2021

Fellow of Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi

ISSS, New Delhi

2021

Doubling Farmers’ Income scheme of TNAU for having contributed technical advisories to the beneficiary farmers in DFI village (May 2019 – May 2021) to realize the concept “ Outcome is Income” (Third Prize)

TNAU, Coimbatore

2019

Scientist of Excellence in Niche Area Research in Soil Test Crop Response

TNAU, Coimbatore

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2021

Fellow of Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi

ISSS, New Delhi

2021

Doubling Farmers’ Income scheme of TNAU for having contributed technical advisories to the beneficiary farmers in DFI village (May 2019 – May 2021) to realize the concept “ Outcome is Income” (Third Prize)

TNAU, Coimbatore

2019

Scientist of Excellence in Niche Area Research in Soil Test Crop Response

TNAU, Coimbatore

2019

Best poster Award for the research paper entitled “Developing and validation of Fertiliser Prescripion Equations through IPNS for big onion on an Inceptisol” in the National Conference on Climate Smart Agriculture for Livelihood Security: Challenges and Opportunities, ADAC&RI, Tiruchirapalli, 13-14, September 2019.

TNAU, Coimbatore

2018

Commendation Certificate (for meritorious contribution in STCR-IPNS&GPS and GIS based soil fertility maps)

AICRP-STCR, IISS, Bhopal

2016

Commendation Certificate (Best AICRP – STCR centre)

AICRP-STCR, IISS, Bhopal

2016

Reviewer Excellence Award

Indian Journal of Agricultural Research and Legume Research - An International Journal (ARCC Journals)

2014

Twenty five years of meritorious service in TNAU

TNAU, Coimbatore

2013

IOSR – Recognition certificate for publication

International Organisation of Scientific Research Community of Researcher

2012

Soil Test Based IPNS for Agricultural and Horticultural crops and released as a Management Technology during 2012.

TNAU, Coimbatore

2012

Team Leader in developing the revised and improved version of Decision Support System for Integrated Fertiliser Recommendation (DSSIFER 2010).

TNAU, Coimbatore

2011

Best Women Scientist Award

TNAU, Coimbatore

2010

Chaudhary Devi Lal award for outstanding AICRP 2010 by ICAR to AICRP-STCR, IISS, Bhopal for outstanding studies on Site Specific Nutrients (Team Award for 17 centres)

ICAR, New Delhi

2010

Golden Jubilee Award 2010 for excellence in the field of Nutrient Management for Vegetable and Fruit crops (Team Award shared by Dr.R. Santhi, Dr.R. Natesan & Dr.P. Murugesa Boopathi) – for the research work on STCR-IPNS for vegetables

FAI, New Delhi

2010

Developing Soil Test Based IPNS for Vegetable crops and released as a Management Technology during 2007

TNAU, Coimbatore

2010

PI for the project on Promotion of Medicinal Plants Cultivation through Saline Water Irrigation funded by National Medicinal Plants Board, New Delhi during 2006 - 2008

TNAU, Coimbatore

2010

Co-PI for the project on Standardization of cost effective rapid multiplication methods for development of plant propagules in Glory lily and Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) and balanced fertilization for yield maximization and impact of root exudates on soil health in Glory lily (Gloriosa superba) funded by National Medicinal Plants Board, New Delhi during 2008-2011.

TNAU, Coimbatore

2009

Best Book (English) Award for the text book Fundamentals of Forest Soil (text book selected under ICAR Development Grant text book committee)

MASU Coimbatore

2007

Best Teacher Award

TNAU, Coimbatore

2005

Best Soil Fertility Management Researcher Award

TNAU, Coimbatore

2005

Outstanding Participant for the Summer School on Advances in Frontier Approaches to increase Nutrient Use Efficiency in crop Production held during July 22-August 11, 2005 at IISS, Bhopal.

IISS, Bhopal

2005

Second Prize for Best Poster presentation in the National Seminar on New Frontiers of Soil Science Research towards Sustainable Agriculture

Annamalai University Chidambaram

2004

Ramasatrulu Mungala Prize for the Best Research

MASU Coimbatore

2004

Research Board of Advisors (Honorary)-for distinguished standing in publications

American Biographical Institute (ABI)

2003

Women Achievers Award for Achievements and Outstanding contribution in Soil Fertility & Fertilizer use Research.

Woman Today Organizers, Coimbatore City

2002

Tamil Nadu Young Women Scientist Award for outstanding contribution in STCR-IPNS Technology.

Science City Chennai (Govt. of Tamil Nadu)

2001

RAWE Programme – Soil testing programme

TNAU, Coimbatore

1998

Sri S.R.P. Ponnusamy Chettiar Medal and Shield [I rank in Faculty of Agriculture-M.Sc.(Ag)]

TNAU, Coimbatore

1998

Rao Saheb N. Murugesa Mudaliar Prize [Ist rank in Faculty of Agriculture – M. Sc. (Ag)]

TNAU, Coimbatore

1998

Dr.A.L. Mudaliar prize [I rank in Faculty of Agriculture- M. Sc.(Ag)]

TNAU, Coimbatore

1996

The Indian Society of Soil Science South Zone Award (Best presentation of Ph.D Thesis entitled STCR studies under IPNS for Rice-rice-pulse sequence)

Indian Society of Soil Science New Delhi

1987

ICAR Junior Research Fellowship - M. Sc.(Ag) [Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry]

ICAR New Delhi

1986

Eric Stanes Prize [I rank in Soil Science & Agrl. Chemistry M.Sc.(Ag)]

TNAU, Coimbatore

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2022

Inductive cum targeted yield model based fertilizer prescription through IPNS for castor

Dr. R. Abishek, TNAU, Coimbatore

2022

STCR based Fertiliser prescription for Barnyard Millet through IPNS

Dr. R. Selvam, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2020

Soil Test Crop Response studies under Integrated Plant Nutrition System for brinjal on Inceptisol of Andhra Pradesh

Dr. Ch. Kiran Kumar, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

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2022

Inductive cum targeted yield model based fertilizer prescription through IPNS for castor

Dr. R. Abishek, TNAU, Coimbatore

2022

STCR based Fertiliser prescription for Barnyard Millet through IPNS

Dr. R. Selvam, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2020

Soil Test Crop Response studies under Integrated Plant Nutrition System for brinjal on Inceptisol of Andhra Pradesh

Dr. Ch. Kiran Kumar, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2019

Soil Test based fertiliser prescription for desired yield target of maize under Integrated Plant Nutrition System on Vertisol

Dr. R. Suresh, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2017

SOIL TEST AND YIELD TARGET BASED FERTILIZER PRESCRIPTION UNDER INTEGRATED PLANT NYTRITION SYSTEM FOR PEARL MILLET OF INCEPTISOL

Dr. S. Udayakumar , Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2017

SOIL TEST CROP RESPONSE BASED INTEGRATED PLANT NUTRITION SYSTEM FOR BRINJAL ON ALFISOL

Dr. V. Dinesh, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2013

SOIL TEST CROP RESPONSE CORRELATION STUDIES UNDER INTEGRATED PLANT NUTRITION SYSTEM FOR COTTON THROUGH DRIP FERTIGATION ONINCEPTISOL

Dr. S. Praveena Katharine, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2012

SOIL TEST CROP RESPONSE CORRELATIONSTUDIES THROUGH INTEGRATED PLANT NUTRITION SYSTEM FOR MAIZE-TOMATO SEQUENCE

Dr. K. Coumarvel, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2023

Indian Society of Soil Science

Annual

1998

Indian Society of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning

Life Time

1998

The Madras Agricultural Students Union

Life Time

2023

Indian Society of Soil Science

Annual

1998

Indian Society of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning

Life Time

1998

The Madras Agricultural Students Union

Life Time

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Membership In Committees

2020

Soil Health Card Panel of FAD 7, BIS, New Delhi

Member

2019

ABD-TBI-ABIS, TNAU

Member

2019

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), New Delhi (Sectional Committee Member (FAD 7), Soil Quality and Fertilizers

Member

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2020

Soil Health Card Panel of FAD 7, BIS, New Delhi

Member

2019

ABD-TBI-ABIS, TNAU

Member

2019

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), New Delhi (Sectional Committee Member (FAD 7), Soil Quality and Fertilizers

Member

2019

Academic Council of TNAU

Member

2019

Research Council of TNAU

Member

2019

Extension Council of TNAU

Member

2019

Board of Studies of TNAU (Agriculture)

Member

2019

Board of Studies of TNAU ( Horticulture)

Member

2019

Board of Studies of TNAU ( Agrl. Engineering)

Member

2019

Board of Studies of TNAU (Community Science)

Member

2019

Board of Studies of TNAU ( Forestry)

Member

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Research Projects

Hyperspectral reflectance and multi-nutrient extractant based rapid assessment of soil properties for sustainable soil health in India

Funding Agency : NASF, ICAR, New Delhi

IFFCO/ NRM/ CBE/ NST/ 2022/ R02 Insights and Impacts of IFFCO Nano Fertilizer products in Agri Food Systems – CANT, TNAU

Funding Agency : IFFCO, New Delhi

Profiling Selected Bench Mark Soil Series of Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : TNAU, RSGIS RF

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Hyperspectral reflectance and multi-nutrient extractant based rapid assessment of soil properties for sustainable soil health in India

Funding Agency : NASF, ICAR, New Delhi

IFFCO/ NRM/ CBE/ NST/ 2022/ R02 Insights and Impacts of IFFCO Nano Fertilizer products in Agri Food Systems – CANT, TNAU

Funding Agency : IFFCO, New Delhi

Profiling Selected Bench Mark Soil Series of Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : TNAU, RSGIS RF

NMSA/NRM/CBE/SSAC/2020/R011 Strengthening Soil Analytical Laboratories of TNAU at various agro-climatic zones for sustaining soil health and farm income

Funding Agency : GoI: GoTN under NMSA

IFFCO/NRM/CBE/NST/2020/R022 Insights and Bio-safety of IFFCO Nano fertilizer in Agricultural Production System and Design and fabrication of a customized Nano fertilizer formulation for Drone enabled delivery of nitrogen for improved use efficiency and Environmental safety

Funding Agency : IFFCO, New Delhi

Standardizing drone spraying protocols for various inputs in select field crops

Funding Agency : M/S Fowler Westrup, Pvt. Ltd. Bengaluru

ICRI/NRM/IGB/RSGIS/2022/R001 (Indo German Bilateral Project) - Innovative Climate Risk Insurance (ICRI)

Funding Agency : GIZ, Germany

Developing Integrated Pest Management module for maize Fall Army Worm and validation under AWIPM through farmers’ participatory approach in Tamil Nadu.

Funding Agency : Govt. of Tamil Nadu

NADP/NRM/CBE/SSAC/2017/D001 Establishment of Pilot Water Soluble Fertilizer Production Units for Facilitating Farmers in Stage wise Crop Nutrition

Funding Agency : NADP, GOI through Govt. of Tamil Nadu

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