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| National Agricultural Innovation Project of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (NAIP-ICAR) |
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Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University located amidst rural surroundings is conducive for calm study, research and quiet contemplation. It is a major department in the Faulty of Agriculture and is a vital limb in rural development, bridging science and technology in the fields of agriculture and bio-energy.
It had its inception as division of Agronomy with the starting of B.Sc.(Ag.) Degree programme in the year 1958. It was upgraded into department in the year 1980. A renowned Agronomist, Prof. AR.Lakshmanan, was the first Head of the department. His tenure of office was the turning point of the Department when it received national and international recognition as a leading weed management and bio-energy research unit. He was also in the helm of affairs of the Faculty of Agriculture as the third Dean from 1981 to 1986. Prof.Rm.Alagappan, a renowned Scientist in Soil and Irrigation Management succeeded Prof. AR.Lakshmanan in July 1989. Since 1992, the department is under the stewardship of Dr. G. Kuppuswamy, Crop Scientist and Biogas Expert and present Dean of Faculty of Agriculture.
At early stages, the department was staffed by a small group of enthusiastic Agronomists and Weed Management Specialists. Notable persons like Dr. K. Shiva Shankar, former Lecturer in Agronomy, Prof. Rm.Alagappan, former Head of the department, Dr. P.Panneerselvam, Professor of Agronomy (Retd.), Mr.E.Thiruvarasan, former Reader in Agronomy and Dr.G. Kuppuswamy, present Head of the department and Dean of Faculty of Agriculture nurtured the department with all dedication.
The present devoted senior faculty, Dr. K. Wahab, Dr. RM. Kathiresan, Dr. K. Thanunathan, Dr. V. Vaiyapuri, Dr. M. Ganpathy, Dr. S. Natarajan, Dr. V. Imayavaramban, Dr. A. Sundari and Dr. R. Raman, Professors and Dr. D. Kalyanasundaram, Reader along with young and energetic lecturers are striving hard to make the department attain par excellence in academic and research activities.
The post-graduate program in M.Sc.(Ag.) Agronomy was commenced in the year 1978-79. With this, the emergence of a strong research-base in Agronomy was inevitable. The department has so far produced 296 post- graduates including 42 Ph.Ds who have been mainly drawn from backward and scheduled classes in the villages. As one of the major departments of the Faculty of Agriculture, it has contributed significantly in producing 5,250 agricultural graduates since its inception. Besides, technical manpower is provided to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Government of India, Nationalised banks, agro-industries and corporate sectors.
Year of Establishment
As Division: 1958,
As Department: 1980
Programme offered
On Campus Mode
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27/156 credits |
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6/156 credits |
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53 credits |
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By Research |
Off Campus Mode
| P.G Diploma in Plant Protection (one out of four papers) |
| P.G Diploma in Systems Management for Natural Farming |
Thrust Area
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Organic farming
- Precision farming
- Integrated farming system
- Biological control of weeds
- Energy plantation
- Reclamation and greening of problem soils, Tsunami affected areas
- Effective water management for crops (more crops per drop of water)
- Nano-technology for agricultural application
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| RESEARCH |
i. Ph.D : The department has so far produced 42 Ph.Ds who have been mainly drawn from backward and scheduled classes in the villages.
ii. Grants obtained for augmenting Infrastructural facilities
UGC X Plan : 20.00
UGC Non SAP : 05.00
FIST (DST,GOI) : 30.00
Total : 55.00
iii. Project on Hand & New Projects Sanctioned
List of Research Projects on Hand:
S.No |
Principal Investigator / Co P.I |
Title of the Project |
Funding Agency |
Duration |
Amount (Rs. in Lakhs) |
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Dr.G.Kuppuswamy, Professor & Head & Dr.M.Ganapathy, Professor |
Model organic farm in coastal areas |
Ministry of Agri., GOI |
2006-2009 |
8.00 |
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Organic Farming – Training to Farmers |
Ministry of Agri., GOI |
2006-2009 |
0.78 |
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Dr.Rm.Kathiresan
Professor |
Evaluation of new herbicides |
Bayer Crop Science Limited |
2006-2007 |
1.30 |
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Evaluation of new herbicides |
Bayer Crop Science Limited |
2007-2008 |
1.20 |
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Evaluation of new herbicides |
Bayer Crop Science Limited |
2007-2008 |
1.20 |
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Evaluation of new herbicides |
Dow Agro sciences |
2006-2007 |
1.00 |
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Cellulose Nano fibres from aquatic weeds |
DBT, GOI |
2007-2010 |
30.00 |
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Dr.K.Thanunathan
Professor |
Training on Organic inputs |
Ministry of Agri, GOI |
2006 |
0.51 |
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Dr.V.Vaiyapuri, Professor |
Organic Farming – Training to Extension officers |
Ministry of Agri., GOI |
2006 |
0.39 |
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Dr.M.Ganapathy, Professor |
Bioefficacy of Metribuzin for tomato and potato weeds |
M/s.Maharnaya Life Sciences |
2006 |
0.50 |
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Nitrogen response trials |
DRR-ICAR, |
2006 |
0.25 |
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Sunflower development for rice growing tracts |
DOR – ICAR, |
2006 |
0.25 |
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Dr.M.Ganapathy, Professor |
Empowering women with vermicompost technology |
DBT, GOI |
2006 – 2009 |
19.74 |
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Dr.S.Natarajan, Professor |
Field demonstration on organic inputs |
Ministry of Agri., GOI |
2006 |
0.30 |
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Dr. A. Sundari
Professor |
Biology and Management of weeds in maize based inter-cropping system of CDR |
UGC |
2006 – 2009 |
3.509 |
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Dr.S.M.Sureshkumar
Lecturer |
Continuous effect of non-pesticidal cultural practice on the fertility status of soil of CDR |
UGC |
2007 – 2009 |
0.68 |
List of New Research Projects Sanctioned:
S.No |
Principal Investigator / Co P.I |
Title of the Project |
Funding Agency |
Duration |
Amount (Rs. in Lakhs) |
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Dr.Rm.Kathiresan
Professor |
Farming systems for livelihood security of small and marginal farmers in disadvantaged districts of Tamil Nadu |
ICAR - NAIP |
2008 – 2012 |
732.00 |
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National Invasive Weed Surveillance |
NRCWS, ICAR |
2008 – 2010 |
21.604 |
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Dr.M.Ganapathy, Professor |
Introduction, Popularization, Dissemination of Use of Bio-fuel among the farming community of Cauvery Delta Zone |
PCRA, New Delhi |
2008-2009 |
1.10 |
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Dr. D.Kumari Manimuthu Veeral
Lecturer |
Students Project |
TNSCST |
2008 |
0.05 |
iv. Degree Awarded
Sl.No. |
Name of the Course |
No. of Students Awarded |
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M.Sc. (Ag) Agronomy |
296 |
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Ph.D. Agronomy |
42 |
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| WORKSHOP |
Workshop Conducted - 7 |
| SPECIAL LECTURES ORGANIZED |
1. Relook on groundnut production date : 08.08.2007
2. Know your diet for healthy life date : 13.09.2007 |
| SEMINARS |
| Seminars Conducted - 5 |
| OTHER ACTIVITIES |
Publication by the Staff
(2002 – 2007)
National Journal : 95
International Journal : 40
Total : 135
Citation Index : 11
Impact Factor : 5.5
(SCI.) (Crop Protection)
NAAS Score : 10.00
Special Lectures / Lectures given by the staff - 8
Extension:
- Rural services and consultancy to farmers, free of cost.
- Diagnosis of field & crop related problem & remedial measures
- Soil and water analysis, farm and home visits, group discussions, on-farm demonstrations and group training in specialized agro techniques.
- Supply of nucleus paddy seeds
- Demonstrating the improved farming techniques
Other informations :
- The Department is having mechanized Experimental farm and grass farm consisting of 81 hectares, catering to the teaching, research and demonstration needs of the Faculty of Agriculture.
- The Department is having Energy park housing solar energy gadgets such as solar pump, street lights, indoor lights, solar cooking and a giant biogas plant of 60 µ3 running with pressmud, an unique and novel alternative feed stock for cowdung.
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MoU Signed |
Annamalai University and Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Government of India signed MoU for implementation of National Agricultural Innovative project entitled “Farming systems for livelihood security of small and marginal farmers in disadvantaged districts of Tamil Nadu” with an outlay of Rs. 7.32 crores. Leader: Dr. M. Ramanathan, Vice-Chancellor, Annamalai University, (P.I. Dr. Rm. Kathiresan, Professor of Agronomy).
International Collaborations
S.No. |
Agency |
Program |
Details |
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IACR – Rothamsted, U.K |
Herbicidal properties of Coleus amboinicus L., |
For commercial exploitation of herbicidal properties of coleus amboinicus |
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United States, Department of Agriculture, Mississippi, USA |
Herbicidal properties of certain weeds |
Isolation, characterization and synthesis of active principles |
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FAO, Rome |
Management of Weedy Rice |
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National Institute of Agro-environmental Sciences, Tsukuba Japan |
Monsoon Asia Agro-environmental Research Consortium |
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6. |
IRRSTN |
Genetic evaluation of rice |
Identification of sustainable rice cultivars for the coastal regions |
National Collaborations
Sl.No. |
Agency |
Program |
Details |
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Neyveli Lignite Corporation &
Ministry of Coal |
Reclamation and greening of mine spoil and ash pond |
Technology developed for revegetation of mine spoil and ash pond |
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Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources, GOI &
Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency |
Biogas generation from pressmud & Energy Park |
Technology developed for generation of biogas and electricity from pressmud |
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Department of Science and Technology, GOI |
Utilisation of fly ash in agriculture |
Technology developed for utilization of fly ash in agriculture |
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Department of waste land development, GOI |
Agro-forestry |
Energy plantation in waste lands |
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Directorate of oil seeds Research, ICAR, GOI |
Screening of sunflower cultivars |
Identification of suitable sunflower cultivars for the coastal regions |
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ICAR, New Delhi, Centre for Advance Science, Annamalai University, KVK and Dhan foundation |
Farming systems for livelihood security of small and marginal farmers in disadvantaged districts of Tamil Nadu |
To improve the standard of living of farmers coastal districts of Tamil Nadu |
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| DEPARTMENT LIBRARY |
1. Reference books & Text books - 580 No.s
2. Ph.D theses - 42 Nos.
3. Journals - 16 Nos |
| STAFF AWARDED – DISTINCTIONS |
Awards / Fellowship Received by the staff
Dr. G. Kuppuswamy, Prof. & Head, Dept. of Agronomy
- MNES, Government of India awarded Rs. 0.80 lakhs for documentation on Bio-gas generation from alternative feed stocks.
- Incentive award for producing five Ph.Ds. was awarded by Annamalai University during (2003).
- Best Research paper award – 2003.
Dr. Rm. Kathiresan, Professor of Agronomy
- Common Wealth Fellowship – 1997 awarded by Association of Common wealth Universities, U.K
- British Crop Protection Council, Bursary award for the year 2001 awarded by British Crop Protection Council, U.K.
- ISWS Fellowship award – 2003 was awarded by Indian Society of Weed Science
- FAO Fellowship 2005 – 2006
- Indian Society of Weed Science, Gold Medal, 2006
Dr. M. Ganapathy, Professor of Agronomy
- Cash Award for Best Paper Presentation, 2005
Dr. (Mrs.) A. Sundari, Professor of Agronomy
- Young women Scientist award -2001 by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology
Dr. R. Raman, Professor of Agronomy
- Young Scientist Award -2001 by Asian Pacific Weed Science Society, Manila.
Dr. D.Kalyanasundaram, Reader in Agronomy
- Young Scientist Award – 2003 by Asian Pacific Weed Science Society, Manila.
Mrs. D. Kumari Mani Muthu Veeral, Lecturer in Agronomy
- Best Research Paper Award, 2005
- BOLT award by Air India and Dinamalar, 2006.
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| EQUIPMENT-LABORATORIES |
List of Laboratory Equipments
S.No. |
Equipments |
No. |
Value (Rs.) |
1 |
Digital Ph Meter |
1 |
5,506.00 |
2 |
Digital Conductivity Meter |
1 |
7,916.00 |
3. |
Flame Photometer |
1 |
6,100.00 |
4. |
PC Double Beam Spectrophotometer |
1 |
1,50,000.00 |
5. |
Digital Flame Photometer |
1 |
24,300.00 |
6. |
Centrifuge |
1 |
4,236.00 |
7. |
Turbidity Meter |
1 |
6,880.00 |
8. |
Spectro Photometer |
1 |
23,400.00 |
9. |
Photo Electric Colorimeter |
1 |
24,300.00 |
10. |
Portable Ph Meter |
1 |
7,400.00 |
11. |
Water / Soil Analysis Kit |
1 |
30,164.00 |
12. |
Infrared Seed Moisture Analyser |
1 |
8,860.00 |
13. |
Digestion Apparatus |
1 |
1,40,925.00 |
14. |
Leaf Area Meter |
1 |
2,06,901.00 |
15. |
Ginning % Balance |
1 |
7,500.00 |
16. |
Soil Moisture System |
1 |
1,18,500.00 |
17. |
Digesdahl Apparatus |
1 |
1,40,925.00 |
18. |
Digital Electronic Balance |
1 |
61,360.00 |
19. |
Lux Meters |
5 |
27,269.00 |
Computer and Audio visual aids
S.No. |
Equipments |
No. |
Value (Rs.) |
1. |
LCD |
1 |
70,000.00 |
2. |
OHP |
2 |
30,000.00 |
3. |
Slidomatic |
1 |
22,000.00 |
4. |
Computer with internet facilities |
5 |
1,60,000.00 |
List of Farm / Field equipments / Facilities
S.No. |
Equipments |
No. |
Value (Rs.) |
1. |
Tractors 35 HP |
2 |
6,50,000.00 |
2. |
Trailers |
2 |
2,75,000.00 |
3. |
Power tillers |
2 |
2,50,000.00 |
4. |
Combine Harvester with accessories |
1 |
12,38,000.00 |
5. |
Automatic Whether Station |
1 |
4,00,000.00 |
6. |
Paddy Transplanter |
1 |
1,48,466.00 |
7. |
Drip Irrigation System |
1 |
80,298.00 |
8. |
Integrated Farming System |
1 |
50,000.00 |
9. |
Post-Harvest / Processing equipments (Multiple crop thresher, Dhall mill, Maize sheller) |
1 |
1,50,000.00 |
10. |
Rotavator |
1 |
90,000.00 |
11. |
Field cultivation equipments |
1 |
1,00,000.00 |
12. |
Biogas Plant (60 m3) |
1 |
2,00,000.00 |
13. |
Electrical Motors |
4 |
1,50,000.00 |
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