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Staff Id : 04252
Name : Dr. D. DHANAVEL
Designation : PROFESSOR
Department : BOTANY
Qualification : M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,
Specialization : Cytotaxonomy,Cytogentics & Plant Breeding.
Date of Birth : 17-06-1969
Date of Joining : 01-07-1999

Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
S3 SREE SIVA RESIDENCY, OP MAIN ROAD
KOTHANGUDI
Annamalai Nagar - 608 002.		9047141927ddhana2005@yahoo.co.in

Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 11-
Ph.D. 114


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended 2017301113
Conducted 11--1


Research Projects
Major Projects Minor Projects Total Amount (Rs.)
Completed 542,431,500
Ongoing ---

Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
25 Years -

Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
45 38 - - - -

List of Publications - National
Aravind, S. and Dhanavel, D., "Germination Studies on Combined Mutagenic Treatment Employing Gamma Rays and EMS in African Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.)..", Indian Journal of Natural Sciences., Volume 12, Number 70, 2022, pp. 37971-37974. 2022.
Kamalraj, K.and Dhanavel, D, "Mutagenic effect on seed germination and seedling survival of Macrotyloma uniflorum L.Co1..", International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews ., Volume 9, Number 4, 2022, pp. 52-56. 2022.
Aravind, S; Kathiravan, G and Dhanavel, D. , "Morphological Study on Some Potent Medicinal Herbs in Botanical Garden, Annamalai University.", . International Journal of Scientific Research in Chemistry, . ., Volume 6, Number 6 , Dec 2021, pp. 16-22. 2021.
Aravind, S and Dhanavel, D, "A Laconic Aphorism about the African Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.)- Review.", International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, , Volume 2, , Number 12, Dec 2021, pp. 1536-1542. 2021.
Aravind, S; Dipon Sharmah; Dhanavel. D. , "Exploitation and diversity of edible macrofungi resources in Mount Harriet National Park, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.", Journal of Current Opinion in Crop Science, Volume 2, Number 3, , Dec 2021, pp. 369--378. 2021.
S Aravind, Dipon Sharmah, D Dhanavel, "Exploitation and diversity of edible macrofungi resources in Mount Harriet National Park, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.", Journal of Current Opinion in Crop Science, Volume 2, Number 3, Sep 2021, pp. 369-378. 2021.
D Priyanka, D Dhanavel, "Physical and Chemical Mutagenesis in Hibiscus sabdariffa L. to Induce Variability on Seed germination, Survival and Lethal Dose..", Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, Volume 12, Number 66, Jun 2021, pp. 32280-32284. 2021.
S Aravind, D Dhanavel, "Induced physical and chemical mutagenesis on Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) to determine the lethality, germination and seedling survivability.", International Journal of Botany Studies, Volume 6, Number 3, May 2021, pp. 235-237. 2021.
R Ramkumar, D Dhanavel, "EFFECT OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL MUTAGENESIS IN LITTLE MILLET (PANICUM SUMATRENSE ROTH EX ROEMER AND SCHULTZ) ON SEED GERMINATION, SEEDLING SURVIVAL THROUGH INDUCED MUTATION.", Plant Archives, Volume 21, Number 01, Apr 2021, pp. 1104-1108. 2021.
S. Kasthuri and D. Dhanavel, "Review on Morphological Mutants and Pharma-cological Studies on Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees..", Plant Archives, Volume 20, Number 1, May 2020, pp. 2199-2204. 2020.
Ramkumar R, Dhanavel D, ""Studies on effect of induced physical mutagenesis on seed germination, seedling survival and lethal dosage of little millet (panicum sumatrense roth ex roemer & schults)." .", International Journal of Botany Studies, Volume 5, Number 2, Apr 2020, pp. 152-156. 2020..
S. Kasthuri and D. Dhanavel, "Chlorophyll and Morphological Mutants of Andrographis paniculata derived by Physical and chemical Mutagens..", International Journal of Botany Studies, Volume 5, Number 3, Jun 2020, pp. 352-355. 2020.
D Priyanka, D Dhanavel, "A review of medicinal and nutritional values and mutation breeding of Hibiscus sabdariffa L..", International Journal of Botany Studies, Volume 5, Number 3, May 2020, pp. 2199-2204. 2020.
S. Kasthuri and D. Dhanavel, "Determination of LD50, Seed Germination,Morphological Mutants for Induced Mutagenesis Through Gamma Radiation Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees..", Plant Archives, Volume 20, Number 1, May 2020, pp. 2233-2237. 2020.
D Priyanka, D Dhanavel, "Effect of Gamma irradiation on Seed Germination, Seedling survival and lethal dosage LD50 of Hibiscus sabdariffa L..", International Journal of Botany Studies, Volume 5, Number 4, Jun 2020, pp. 40-41. 2020.
Kasthuri,S and Dhanavel, D. ISSN:0374-8588.21(15): 570-574, ., "Physical and Chemical Induced Mutagenesis Study For Identifying Lethality Dose in Andrographis paniculata (Burm.F.) Nees. .", J.of the Gujarat Research Society., Volume 21, Number 15, Dec 2019, pp. 570-574. 2019.
Ramkumar . R and Dhanavel, D., " Effect of Ethyl Methane Sulphonate (EMS) on Germination Behaviour and Seedling Survival of Panicum sumatrense Roth Ex Roemers &Schultz. .", J.of the Gujarat Research Society., Volume 21, Number 15, Dec 2019, pp. 160-164. 2019.
Girija, M and Dhanavel, D. , "Effectiveness and Efficiency of Physical and Chemical Mutagenesis in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) .", J. Swamy Bot-Cl., Volume 26:, Number 1, 2009, pp. 39-42. 2009.
Dhanavel, D. and Girija, M, "Effect of EMS, DES and SA on quantitative traits of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) in M1 generation.", Crop research, Volume 37 , Number (1, 2 &3), 2009, pp. 239-241. 2009.
Velu, S., Mullainathan, L., Arulbalachandran, D. Poongkuzhali, R. and Dhanavel, D. , "Spectrum of morphological mutation and effectiveness and efficiency of physical and chemical mutagens in greengram.", Inter. J. of Plant Sci., Volume 3, Number 1, 2008, pp. 1-4. 2008.
Velu, S., Mullainathan, L., Arulbalachandran, D., Dhanavel, D. and Poongkuzhali, R, "Studies on Effect of chemical mutagens in cluster bean (Cyamop)sis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub).", Plant Archives,, Volume 8, Number 1, 2008, pp. 265-266. 2008.
Velu, S., Mullainathan, L., Arulbalachandran, D., Dhanavel, D. and Ramesh, T, "Effectiveness and Efficiency of sodium azide and diethyl sulphate on cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.", Plant Archives,, Volume 8, Number 1, 2008, pp. 259-260. 2008.
Raju, G. and Dhanavel, D. , "Studies on cytopolymorphism in Crinum defixum Ker.", Plant archives, Volume 8, Number 1, 2008, pp. 129-132. 2008.
22. Velu, S., Mullainathan, L., Arulbalachandran, D. and Dhanavel, D, "Effect of physical and chemical mutagens in cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub) in M1 generation..", Crop Research, Volume 34, Number (1,2&3), 2007, pp. 252-254. 2007.
Velu, S., Mullainathan, L., Arulbalachandran, D., Dhanavel, D. and Poongkuzhali, R, "Effectiveness and efficiency of gamma rays and EMS on cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub). .", Crop Research, Volume 34, Number (1,2&3), 2007, pp. 249-251. 2007.
Mohana, D., Jayanthi, C. and Dhanavel, D, "Cytotaxonomical studies in South Indian Apocynaceae. .", Biochem. Cell. Arch, Volume 6, Number 1, 2006, pp. 89-94. 2006.
Sasi, A., Dhanavel, D. and Pavadai, P, "Effect of chemical mutagenesis on bhendi (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.) var. MDU 1..", Research on Crops , Volume 6, Number 2, 2005, pp. 253-255. 2005.
Vijayarengan, P. and Dhanavel, D. , "Effects water logging on the growth and pigment content of green gram (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek). .", Ad. Plant Sci., Volume 18, Number 2, 2005, pp. 927-929. 2005.
Pavadai. P. and Dhanavel. D., "Effect of Gamma rays on yield and its components in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr. var. CO 1). .", Crop Research , Volume 30, Number 3, 2005, pp. 459-461. 2005.
Sasi, A., Pavadai, P. and Dhanavel, D., "Studies on induced chemical mutagenesis in bhendi (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.). .", Crop Research, , Volume 30, Number 2, 2005, pp. 255-258. 2005.
Vijayarengan,and P., Dhanavel, D, "Effects of nickel on chlorophyll content of blackgram cultivars..", Adv. Plant Sci. , Volume 18, Number 1, 2005, pp. 253-257. 2005.
Dhanavel, D. and Subramanian, D, "Cytotaxonomical studies in South Indian Araceae.", Plant Archives., Volume 4, Number 1, 2004, pp. 81-88. 2004.
Dhanavel, D. , "A study on epidermal and glandular hairs in South Indian Araceae. Plant Archives, .", Plant Archives., Volume 4, Number 1, 2004, pp. 11-16. 2004.
3. Dhanavel, D., Rajalingam, D., Pavadai, P., Alagu Lakshmanan, G.M. and Kumarasamy, D, "Karyotaxonomical studies in some members of Malvaceae.", J. Annamalai University., Volume 1, Number 1, 2004, pp. 155-160. 2004.
Seetharaman, N., Dhanavel, D. and Vembu, B., "Induced heavy metal on the somatic chromosomes of Allium cepa(L.).", Nature Environmental and Pollution Technology, (): -, ., Volume 3, Number 4, 2004, pp. 481-484. 2004.
5. Dhanavel, D., Vijayarengan, P., Seetharaman, N., Mullainathan, L. and Pavadai, P. , "Karyological studies on thirteen South Indian species of Impatiens.", Plant Archives,, Volume 4, Number 2, 2004, pp. 379-385. 2004.
Mullainathan, L. and Dhanavel, D, "Epidermal studies on Crotalaria species. .", Plant Archives,, Volume 4, Number 2, 2004, pp. 439-442. 2004.
Seetharaman, N. and Dhanavel, D, "Epidermal studies on Apiaceae.", Plant Archives, , Volume 4, Number 2, 2004, pp. 319-324. 2004.
Pavadai, P. and Dhanavel, D, "Effect of EMS, DES and Colchicine treatment in soybean. .", Crop Research,, Volume 28, Number 1, 2&3, 2004, pp. 118-120. 2004.
Seetharaman, N., Dhanavel, D. and Pavadai, P., "Unique features of anatomical studies in Apiaceae.", Plant Archives,, Volume 4, Number 2, 2004, pp. 443-446. 2004.
Dhanavel, D., Azhagesan, P., Vijayarengan,and Pavadai, P, "Karyomorphological studies among the species of Allium and Lilium of Tamil Nadu. .", J. Annamalai University (Science): -, ., Volume 1, Number 1, 2004, pp. 129-136. 2004.
Pavadai, P., Dhanavel, D., Seetharaman, N. and Selvaraju, M, "Effect of zinc on germination and yield parameters of black gram (Vigna mungo L.) Hepper.", Plant Archives,, Volume 4, Number 2, 2004, pp. 479-481. 2004.
Pavadai, P., Dhanavel, D., Vijayarengan, P., Seetharaman, N. and Selvaraju, M. , "Efficiency of zinc on germination seedling growth and biochemical studies on blackgram (Vigna mungo (L.) Heppe.", Plant Archives, , Volume 4, Number 2, 2004, pp. 475-478. 2004.
Pavadai, P. and Dhanavel, D, "Cytomorphological studies in some members of Verbenaceae from Tamil Nadu. .", J. Annamalai University (Science): -, ., Volume 1, Number 1, 2004, pp. 137-140. 2004.
Pavadai, P., Vijayalakshmi, R.K. and Dhanavel, D, "Cytological studies in some members of Amaranthaceae. .", J. Annamalai University (Science), Volume 1, Number 1, 2004, pp. 161-167. 2004.
List of Publications - International
S Aravind, Kavya R Krishna and D Dhanavel, "Casting Starch-Based Bioplastics from the Leaves of Cordia dichotoma G.Forst..", World Scientific News, Volume 181, Number 1, May 2023, pp. 53-67. 2023.
Ariraman.M; Dhanavel.D, Seetharaman.N; Murugan.S, and Ramkumar.R, "Effect of gamma radiation on Growth, Biochemical and yield character of Pigeon pea,(Cajanas cajan(L.)Millsp..", Journal of Plant Strees physiology , Volume 4, Number 1, May 2018, pp. 38-40. 2018.
Murugan.S, Dhanavel.D.and Kasthuri.S, "Gamma rays induced mutagenic studies Caranthus roseus(L.) G.Don.", Journal of Floriculture and Landscaping, Volume 3, Number 0, May 2017, pp. 16-17. 2017.
Ariraman. M, T. Bharathi and D. Dhanavel, "Studies on the effects of mutagens on cytotoxicity behaviour in Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp) Var. CO-7. .", Journal of Applied and Advanced Research,, Volume 1, Number 1, 2016, pp. 25-28. 2016..
Murugan, S and D.Dhanavel. , "Effect of Ethyl Methane Sulphonate (EMS) on Generation behaviour and Seedling survival of Vinca rosea (L.) G. Don. .", Int.J.Curr.Res. Chem.Pharma.Sci., Volume 2, Number 3, 2015, pp. 24-27. 2015.
Murugan S., Bharathi T., Ariraman M. and D. Dhanavel, "Effect of gamma rays on mitotic chromosome behaviour of root tip cells in Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don. Indo .", ââ,¬â€œ Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research. , Volume 1, Number 3, 2015, pp. 222-227. 2015.
Ariraman, M., T. Bharathi and D. Dhanavel, "sensitivity and variability studies in Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp). .", J.C.Bio.Phy.Sci., , Volume 6 , Number 1, 2015, pp. 140-146. 2015.
Ariraman. M, T. Bharathi and D. Dhanavel. , "Effect of gamma radiation on growth, biochemical and yield characters of Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp).", Journal of plant stress physiology. , Volume 1, Number 1, 2015, pp. 1-4. 2015.
Ariraman. M, T. Bharathi and D. Dhanavel, "Induced mutagenic effectiveness and efficiency studies on pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.) Food Biology.", Food Biology,, Volume 4 , Number 1, 2015, pp. 1-4. 2015.
Ariraman, M, S. Gnanamurthy, D. Dhanavel, T. Bharathi, and S. Murugan, "Mutagenic effect on seed germination, seedling growth and seedling survival of Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp).", International Letters of Natural Sciences,, Volume 16, Number 0, 2014, pp. 41-49. 2014.
Gnanamurthy, S and D. Dhanavel. , "Effect of EMS on induced morphological mutants and chromosomal variation in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp), .", International Letters of Natural Sciences. , Volume 17, Number 0, 2014, pp. 33-43. 2014.
Bharathi, T., S. Gnanamurthy, D. Dhanavel and M. Ariraman. , "Induced physical mutagenesis and its effect in cytological behavior of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal)..", International Letters of Natural Sciences. , Volume 12 , Number 2, 2014, pp. 152-160. 2014.
Girija, M. S. Gnanamurthy and D. Dhanavel, "Induced Genetic Variability for Quantitative traits in M3 generation of Cowpea by mutagens.", Elixir Appl. Botany., Volume 66, Number 0, 2014, pp. 20958-20964. 2014..
Girija, M. and D. Dhanavel., "Effect of gamma rays on quantitative traits of Cowpea in M1 generation.", International Journal of Research in Biological Sciences. -, ., Volume 3, Number 2, 2013, pp. 84-87. 2013.
Pavadai, P., S. Gnanamurthy and D. Dhanavel, ". Effect of Mutagens on cytological Studies in Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.).", Inter. Jour. of Ad. Res., Volume 1, Number 7, 2013, pp. 223-228. 2013.
Bharathi, T., Gnanamurthy, S., D. Dhanavel, S. Murugan and M. Ariraman, ". Induced physical mutagenesis on seed germination, lethal dosage and morphological mutants of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.)Dunal) .", Int. Journal of Ad Res. , Volume 1, Number 5, 2013, pp. 136-141. 2013. .
Murugan Girija, Seenuvasan Gnanamurthy and Devarajan Dhanavel, "Genetic Diversity Analysis of Cowpea Mutant (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) as Revealed by RAPD Marker..", International Journal of Advanced Research, , Volume , 1 , Number 4, 2013, pp. 139-147. 2013.
Girija, M., Dhanavel D. and Gnanamurthy, S, "Gamma rays and EMS induced flower color and seed mutants in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp).", Advances in Applied Science Research, , Volume 4 , Number 2, 2013, pp. 134-139. 2013..
Girija, M. S. Gnanamurthy and D. Dhanavel, "Cytogenetics effect of gamma rays on root meristem cells of (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp).", European Journal of Experimental Biology, , Volume 3, Number 2, 2013, pp. 38-41. 2013.
Gnanamurthy, S., D. Dhanavel and M. Girija., "Effect of Gamma irradiation on the morphological characters of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.)Walp) .", Int. J. Cur. Tr. Res., Volume 2, Number 1, 2013, pp. 38-43. 2013.
Jagajanantham, N, D. Dhanavel, S. Gnanamurthy and P. Pavadai,. , "Induced on Chemical mutagens in Bhendi, (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.) .", Int.J. Curr Sci., Volume 5, Number 0, 2013, pp. 133-137. 2013.
Gnanamurthy, S. D. Dhanavel and T. Bharathi, "Effect of Chemical mutagenesis on biochemical activity and variability, heritability and genetic advances in Zea mays (L.)..", Int.J.Cur.Sci., Volume 5, Number 0, 2013, pp. 57-61. 2013..
Gnanamurthy, S., M. Girija., D. Dhanavel., P. Pavadai and Bharathi, "Enhancement of quantitative traits, genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance as per cent of mean in Maize (Zea mays (L.) induced by mutation.", Int. J. Cur. Tr. Res., (): -., , Volume 2, Number 1, 2013, pp. 44-50. 2013..
. Dhanavel, D., Gnanamurthy, S., Pavadai, P., Bharathi, T and Thirumal, R, ". Induction of yield, Biochemical and genetic variability by using gamma rays on Soybean (Glycine max (L.) merr.).", Inter. J. of Research in Biological Sciences. , Volume . 2, Number 3, 2012, pp. 113-115. 2012.
Gnanamurthy, S. Dhanavel D, and Chidambaram, A.L.A. , " Frequency in germination studies of chlorophyll mutants in effectiveness and efficiency using chemical mutagens .", International Journal Current Life Sciences , Volume 2, Number 3, 2012, pp. 23-27. 2012..
Gnanamurthy, S., S. Mariyammal, D. Dhanavel and T. Bharathi, "Effect of gamma rays on yield and yield components characters R3 generation in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp).", Inter. J. of Research Plant Science, Volume 2 , Number (2), 2012, pp. 39-42. 2012..
Gnanamurty,S., Dhanavel, D.,Girija, M., Pavadai, P and Bharathi, T, "Effect of chemical mutagenesis on quantitative traits of maize (Zea mays (L.). .", Inter. J. of Research in Botany,, Volume 2, Number 4, 2012, pp. 34-36. 2012.
Dhanavel, D., Gnanamurthy, S., Pavadai, P., Bharathi, T and Thirumal.R., "Induction of yield, Biochemical and genetic variability by using gamma rays on Soybean (Glycine max (L.) merr.) .", Inter. J. of Research in Biological Sciences, Volume 2, Number 3, 2012, pp. 113-115. 2012.
. Jagajanantham, N., Dhanavel. D., Pavadai, P. and Chidambaram AL.A. , "Growth and yield parameters using gamma rays in Bhendi (Abelmoscus esculendus (L.) Moench) Var. arka anamika..", Inter.J. of Research in Plant Science. ():-, , Volume 2, Number 4, 2012, pp. 56-58. 2012..
Gnanamurty,S., Dhanavel, D.,Girija, M., Pavadai, P and Bharathi, "Effect of chemical mutagenesis on quantitative traits of maize (Zea mays (L.). .", Inter. J. of Research in Botany,, Volume 2, Number 4, 2012, pp. 34-36. 2012..
Gnanamurthy, S., Dhanavel, D. and Girija, M. , "Studies on induced chemical mutagenesis in maize (Zea mays (L.).", International Journal of Current Research , Volume 3:037-040, , Number 11, 2011, pp. 37-40. 2011.
Pavadai, P., Girija, M. and Dhanavel, D. , ". Effect of gamma rays, EMS, DES and COH on protein and oil content in Soybean. .", J. Eco. Bio. Tech, , Volume 2, Number 4 , 2010, pp. 47-50. 2010..
Pavadai, P., Girija, M. and Dhanavel, D., "Effect of gamma rays on some yield parameters and protein content of soybean in M2, M3 and M4 generation.", J. Expe. Sci, , Volume 2 , Number 4, 2010, pp. 47-50. 2010..
Anbazhagan, M., Kalpana, M., Rajendran, R., Natarajan, V and Dhanavel, D. , "In vitro production of Stevia rebaudiana bertoni..", Emir. J. Food Agric, Volume 22 , Number 3, 2010, pp. 216-222. 2010.
Kalpana, M., Anbazhagan,M., Natarajan,Vand Dhanavel, D. , "Improved micropropagation method for the enhancement of biomass in Stevia rebaudiana berboni..", Recent research in science and technology, Volume 2 , Number 1, 2010, pp. 8-13. 2010.
Pavadai, P., Girija, M. and Dhanavel, D. , "Effectiveness and efficiency and biochemical content of physical and chemical mutagens in Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr). .", Journal of phytology, Volume 1 , Number 6, 2009, pp. 444-447. 2009..
Girija, M. and Dhanavel, D, "Mutagenic effectiveness and efficiency of gamma rays, ethyl methane sulphonate and their combined treatment in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp)..", Global journal of molecular sciences, Volume 4 , Number 2, 2009, pp. 68-75. 2009..
Dhanavel, D., Pavadai, P., Mullainathan, L., Mohana, D., Raju, G, Girija, M and Thilagavathi, C, "Effectiveness and Efficiency of chemical mutagenesis in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.)Walp).", African Journal of Biotechnology, Volume 7, Number 22, Nov 2008, pp. 4116-4117. 2008.

List of Awards /Honours / Memberships
Organizing Secretary :2. International Conference on Recent Scenario in Plant Science Research- Climate Change and its Associated Variations, Department of Botany, Annamalai University,23-25 March , - 27
Organizing Secretary :1.National Workshop on Digital Agriculture, Department of Botany, Annamalai University, August 24, 2017. - 26
11. Co-Investigator of UGC Major Research Project 2007-2010. Effect of Gamma Irradiation on the Crop Improvement in Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper var. Vamban-1, Rs.4,66,600 /- - 25
10. Co-Investigator of UGC Major Research Project 2007-2010. In vitro Culture of the Medicinally Important Stevia rebaudiana for Mass Propagation and Enhancement of Stevioside Production, Rs.5,78,600 - 24
9. Guide for Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST-DBT) sponsored programme student project scheme 2009-2010. Induced mutagenesis cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) walp) using Gamma - 23
8. Guide for Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST-DBT) sponsored programme student project scheme 2011-2012. Studies on Mutation Breeding in Zea mays (L.). - 22
7. Guide for Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST-DBT) Sponsored programme Student Project Scheme 2012-2013. Induced Mutagenesis in Bhendi (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Medikus) - 21
6. Guide for Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST-DBT) Sponsored programme Student Project Scheme 2013-2014. Radiation Induced Mutagenesis in Cajanus cajan (L.). - 20
5. Principal Investigator of UGC Major Research Project 2011-2014. Induced Mutagenesis in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) using Gamma rays.Rs.8,99,300 /- - 19
4. Guide for UGC BSR-SAP Programme 2012-2015 .(Basic Science Research-Special Assitance Programme). Studies on Induced Mutagenesis and Molecular profiling in Withania somnifera (L.) Dun - 18
3. Co-Investigator of UGC Major Research Project 2012 - 2015 .Effect Gamma Irradiation on the Crop Improvement in Chilli (Capsicum annuum (L.) Var K1. Rs.10,80,961 /- - 17
2. Guide for UGC BSR-SAP Programme 2014-2016. (Basic Science Research Special Assitance Programme). Mutagenic and Genetic Variability Studies on Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan (L.) by Using EMS and Gamma r - 16
Completed Projects 1 .Co-Investigator of UGC Major Research Project 2013-2016. Mutation Studies on Genetic Improvement of Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr). Rs.4,54,000 /- - 15
Chairman: Question paper setting board of UG Botany, University of Madras, Chennai February 2018 to till date - 14
Member of Board of Studies - External Examiners 3.Kanchi Mamunivar Center for Post Graduate Studies, Department of Botany, Pondicherry. April 2018. - 13
Chairman: 1. Question paper setting board of PG Botany, Periyar University, Salem,August 2016 to till date. - 12
Member of Board of Studies - External Examiners 2.Kanchi Mamunivar Center for Post Graduate Studies, Department of Botany, Pondicherry. December 2016. - 11
Member of Board of Studies - External Examiners 1. Kanchi Mamunivar Center for Post Graduate Studies, Department of Botany, Pondicherry. February 2016. - 10
Abroad Visited Malaysia and Singapore - 9
Guest Editors Abstracts of International Conference on Recent Scenario in Plant Science Research-Climate Change and its Associated Variations, Department of Botany, Annamalai Universit - 8
Chief Editors International Journal of Recent Research in Biosciences and Plant Biology.SN Publication, 2018 to till Date. - 7
Life member of Biozone International Journal of Life Science and Advisory Board Member, ISSN: 0974-8873, 2009-2010. - 7
Life member of Bulletin Pure and Applied Science and Editorial Board Member, 2008-2009. - 6
Life member of International Journal of Plant Archives and Editorial Board Member. ISSN: 0972-5210, 2003 to till Date - 5
Best Paper Presenter Award 2019. International Conference on Emerging Trends in Science and Social Science, V.H.N.Senthikumara Nadar College ,Virudhunagar and Institute for Integrated Regenerative Med - 4
Lifetime Achievement Award 2019. National Workshop on Plagiarism in Research and Publications,GRABS Educational Charitable Trust,Nanganallur, Chennai.February 3,2019. - 3
Leading Educationist of India Award 2018, International Conference on Recent Trends in Arts, Science, Engineering and Technology, DKIRF and IACRD Perambalur ,December 2018. - 2
Best Paper Presentation Award 2018 .International Conference on Recent trends in Multi-Disciplinary Research, V.O.C. College, Thoothukudi, 19-20 April 2018. - 1