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  • Dr Babu C

  • Professor
  • Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Publications 1998 - 2021

Publications

  • 83
    Journal Articles
  • 12
    Book Chapter
  • 2
    Book
  • 12
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 1
    Note
  • 1
    Phdthesis
  • 7
    Projects
  • 8
  • 4

Citations / H-Index

74 Citations
4 h-index
36 Citations

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Google Scholar

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Expertise

Plant Sciences

Forage Crops and Sugarcane breeding

Personal Information

Dr Babu C

Male
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, CPBG Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Lawley Road
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India - 641003


Experience

  • Professor

    Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding

    Tamil Nadu Agricultural University


Qualification

  • Ph.D.

    Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

  • M.Sc. (Ag.)

    Annamalai University


Honours and Awards

2019

Citation for having obtained Research Grant more than 100 lakhs

TNAU

2018

Excellence in Niche area Award (Forage Crops)

TNAU

2016

Best Team Researcher Award

HAPL, Chennai

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2019

Citation for having obtained Research Grant more than 100 lakhs

TNAU

2018

Excellence in Niche area Award (Forage Crops)

TNAU

2016

Best Team Researcher Award

HAPL, Chennai

2012

Best Researcher Award

TNAU

2010

Best Presenter Award

National Conference

2009

P.S.G. Ganga Naidu Medal

MASU, TNAU

2007

Best Team Researcher Award

TNAU

1992

Dr. V. Sivasubramanian Endowment Gold medal for best Research work in M.Sc. (Ag.)

Annamalai University

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2022

Assessing diversity of finger millet germplasm for morpho-agronomic, grain nutritional and forage quality traits

C. BACKIYALAKSHMI , AC&RI, TNAU, Coimbatore

2019

Studies on fertility restoration in Pearl Millet Napier (PMN) hybrids through induced polyploidy

Ms. Swathi Lekkala , Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2016

Marker assisted backcross breeding for late leaf spot and rust disease resistance in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

Mr. P. Gopikrishnan, TNAU, Coimbatore

2022

Assessing diversity of finger millet germplasm for morpho-agronomic, grain nutritional and forage quality traits

C. BACKIYALAKSHMI , AC&RI, TNAU, Coimbatore

2019

Studies on fertility restoration in Pearl Millet Napier (PMN) hybrids through induced polyploidy

Ms. Swathi Lekkala , Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2016

Marker assisted backcross breeding for late leaf spot and rust disease resistance in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

Mr. P. Gopikrishnan, TNAU, Coimbatore

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2018

Indian Society of Forage Research

Member

2018

Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding

Member

1995

Madras Agricultural Students Union

Life Member

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2018

Indian Society of Forage Research

Member

2018

Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding

Member

1995

Madras Agricultural Students Union

Life Member

1995

Indian Society of Plant Breeders

Life Member

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Membership In Committees

2020

Formulation of State Fodder Draft Policy at Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Chennai

Forage Expert

2017

Brainstorming session organised jointly by DBT & ICAR-IGFRI, Jhansi

Forage Expert

2020

Formulation of State Fodder Draft Policy at Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Chennai

Forage Expert

2017

Brainstorming session organised jointly by DBT & ICAR-IGFRI, Jhansi

Forage Expert

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Research Projects

HATSUN Chair AP (PBG) scheme

Funding Agency : HAPL, Chennai

Strenghthening Soil Analytical Laboratories of TNAU at various Agro-climatic zones for sustaining the soil health and farm income

Funding Agency : NMSA

Pelletization of Forage Crops for enhancing livestock productivity

Funding Agency : TANII, GoTN

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HATSUN Chair AP (PBG) scheme

Funding Agency : HAPL, Chennai

Strenghthening Soil Analytical Laboratories of TNAU at various Agro-climatic zones for sustaining the soil health and farm income

Funding Agency : NMSA

Pelletization of Forage Crops for enhancing livestock productivity

Funding Agency : TANII, GoTN

Establishment of Biotech KISAN hub in two aspirational districts (Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram) of Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : DBT, GOI, New Delhi

Establishment of biotech KISAN hub at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

Funding Agency : DBT, GOI, New Delhi

Training on Improved varieties and technologies in forage crops

Funding Agency : State Fodder Development Scheme, DAH & VS, GoTN

Development of pearl millet forage hybrids and Pearl millet – Napier (PN) hybrids for high biomass and quality suited for different agro climatic zones of India

Funding Agency : CGIAR (ICRISAT)

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