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Staff Id : 04614
Name : Dr. J. RAJA
Designation : ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Department : PLANT PATHOLOGY
Qualification : M.Sc.(Ag.),Ph.D.,
Specialization : Detection and diagnosis of plant pathogens
Date of Birth : 13-04-1971
Date of Joining : 03-07-2000
Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
8, Usupur,
Ammapet Post,
Chidambaram - 608 001
9442861793rajaj_au@yahoo.co.in
Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 4-
Ph.D. 02


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended 37263
Conducted --1-1


Research Projects
Major Projects Minor Projects Total Amount (Rs.)
Completed ---
Ongoing ---
Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
23 Years -
Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
6 2 12 12 - -

List of Publications - National
Raja, J. , "Effect of buffalo urine application on sheath blight disease caused by Rhizoctonia solani of rice (Oryza sativa).", Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Volume 79, Number 3, Mar 2009, pp. 233-234. 2009.
Raja, J. and Kurucheve, V., "Fungicidal activity of buffalo urine - A new record.", Madras Agricultural Journal, Volume 86, Number 10-12, Dec 1999, pp. 614-616. 1999.
Raja, J. and Kurucheve, V., "Fungicidal activity of plant and animal products.", Annals of Agriculture Research, Volume 20, Number 1, Jan 1999, pp. 113-115. 1999.
Raja, J. and Kurucheve, V., "Influence of plant extracts and buffalo urine on the growth and sclerotial germination of Macrophomina phaseolina.", Indian Phytopathology, Volume 51, Number 1, Jan 1998, pp. 102-103. 1998.
Raja, J. and Kurucheve, V., "Antifungal properties of some animal products against Macrophomina phaseolina causing dry root rot of cotton.", Plant Disease Research, Volume 12, Number 1, Jan 1997, pp. 11-14. 1997.
Raja, J. and Kurucheve, V., "In vitro evaluation of selected plant and animal products on the sclerotial germination of Macrophomina phaseolina.", Annamalai University Agricultural Research Annual, Volume 18, Number 1, Jan 1997, pp. 40-42. 1997.
List of Publications - International
Raja, J. , "Cow urine applications for the management of sheath rot of rice.", Plant Disease Management Reports, Volume 13, Number 1, Mar 2019, pp. 56-56. 2019.
Sivaprakash KE, Senthil, M, Raja J, Kurucheve V and Sangeetha G., "Evaluation of natural products for the management of damping-off of tomato incited by Pythium aphanidermatum (Edson) Fitz..", Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica, Volume 47, Number 1, Jan 2012, pp. 17-33. 2012.
List of Conferences - National
Raja, J. and Kurucheve, V., Effect of cow urine on sheath blight disease in rice, National Seminar on Advances in Plant Science Research, Feb 27-28, 2019, Annamalainagar, pp. 53-53. Annamalainagar, Annamalai University.
Raja J and Vinitha P, Induction of systemic resistance in rice plants by mixtures of Ipomoea leaf extract, Pseudomonas strains and sheep urine against Sarocladium oryzae, Indian Plant Science Congress, Jan 23-25, 2019, SRMIST, Chennai, pp. 49-49. Chennai, SRMIST.
Raja J. and Anupriya D., Effect of Trichoderma in combinations with cow manure soil amendment on Macrophomina phaseolina and Sclerotium rolfsii in sunflower, National Symposium on Cutting edge approaches for sustainable plant disease management and ensuring famrer’s profit, Dec 21-23, 2018, Tiruchirapalli, pp. 87-87. Tiruchirapalli, ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana.
Raja J and Anupriya D, Solid state fermentation of cow manure for production of fungal biocontrol agent, National Conference on Recent Trends in Material Science, Dec 19-20, 2018, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, pp. 94-94. Annamalainagar, Annamalai University.
Raja, J. and Kurucheve, V., Cow urine application for the management of rice sheath rot, National Seminar on Biology of Infection, Immunity and Disease Control in Pathogen-Plant Interaction, Dec 2-4, 2011, Hyderabad, pp. 75-75. Hyderabad, University of Hyderabad.
Raja, J. and Kurucheve, V., Suppression of sheath blight on impatiens by enhanced microbial activity in cow urine treated rice, National Seminar on Advances in Plant Pathology for Sustainable Agriculture, Nov 24-25, 2008, Coimbatore, pp. 4-4. Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.
Raja, J. and Rajikumar, V., Management of sunflower charcoal rot disease with composted poultry manure, Symposium on Potentials of Biocontrol Agents in Agriculture Prospects and Perspective, Oct 27-28, 2007, Nagpur, pp. 18-18. Nagpur, College of Agriculture.
Raja J, Suganthi C and Anandan P, Isolation and characterization of Bacillus from poultry manure that suppresses the severity of bacterial blight of cotton, 94th Indian Science Congress, Jan 3-7, 2007, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, pp. 173-174. Annamalainagar, Annamalai University.
Raja, J., Suganthi, C. and Rajamohan, K., Bacillus-mediated induced systemic resistance against bacterial blight of cotton, National Symposium on Biodiversity and Biotechnology in Edible Mushrooms and Crop Disease Management, Nov 9-11, 2006, Pantnagar, pp. 120-120. Pantnagar, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology.
Raja, J., Suganthi, C. and Kurucheve, V., Antagonistic bacteria isolated from poultry manure against sheath blight pathogen of rice, National Symposium on Microbial Technology for Productive Agriculture, Oct 7-8, 2005, Coimbatore, pp. 132-133. Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.
Raja, J., Suganthi, C. and Kurucheve, V., Use of animal excrements for the management of sheath blight disease of rice, National Seminar on Organic Agriculture in Penninsular India - Promotion, Certification and Marketing, Mar 28-29, 2005, Coimbatore, pp. 89-98. Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.
Raja, J., Suganthi, C. and Kurucheve, V., Sensitivity of Rhizoctonia solani towards sheep urine, National Conference on Recent Trends in Biotechnology, Mar 25-27, 2000, Alappuzha, pp. 13-14. Alappuzha, Sanatana Dharma College.
List of Conferences - International
Raja J, Morphological and molecular characterization of Nakataea oryzae causing stem rot of rice, Indian Phytopathological Society 8th International Conference (Hybrid Mode) Plant Pathology: Retrospect and Prospects, Mar 23-26, 2022, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner-Jaipur, pp. 99-99. Jobner-Jaipur, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University.
Raja J, Eco-friendly management of urdbean leaf crinkle virus, National e-Conference Plant Health and Food Security: Challenges and opportunities, Mar 25-27, 2021, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, pp. 58-58. New Delhi, Indian Agricultural Research Institute.
Raja J, Use of cow manure for multiplication of Trichoderma for control of soil-borne diseases in sunflower, Plant health 2020 online, Aug 10-14, 2020, American Phytopathological Society, USA, pp. 135-135. USA, American Phytopathological Society.
RAJA J, Solid state fermentation of cow manure for production of Trichoderma harzianum for management of soilborne diseases, 7th International Conference on Phytopathology in Achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals, Jan 16-20, 2020, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, pp. 269-269. New Delhi, Indian Phytopathological Society.
Raja J, Induction of Systemic Resistance in Brinjal Plants by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Against Phomopsis vexans, XIX International Conference on Plant Protection, Nov 10-14, 2019, Hyderabad, pp. 308-308. ICRISAT, Hyderabad, India, International Association for the Plant Protection Sciences (IAPPS).
Raja J, Extended shelf-life of solid fermentation of goat manure for production of Trichoderma against chilli damping-off disease, International Conference on Plant Protection in Horticulture: Advances and Challenges, Jul 24-27, 2019, Bengaluru, pp. 47-47. Bengaluru, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research.
Raja, J. , Isolation and characterization of Trichoderma spp. for antagonistic activity against rice sheath rot caused by Sarocladium oryzae, International Symposium on Fungal Biology: Advances, Applications and Conservation, Nov 19-21, 2018, Pune, pp. 113-114. Pune, Agharkar Research Institute.
Raja, J. , Cow manure compost inoculated with Trichoderma isolate for the management of sunflower charcoal rot caused by Macrophomina phaseolina, First International Conference on Biological Control (ICBC): Approaches and Applications, Sep 27-29, 2018, Bengaluru, pp. 79-79. Bengaluru, ICAR-National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects.
Raja, J. , Suppression of sheath blight of rice by cow urine, American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, Aug 7-11, 2010, Charlotte, North Carolina, pp. 56-57. Charlotte, North Carolina, Phytopathology 100(6 Suppl).
Raja, J. and Kurucheve, V., Effect of cow urine on the rice sheath blight management, 5th International Conference on Plant Pathology in the Globalized Era, Nov 10-13, 2009, New Delhi, pp. 231-231. New Delhi, Indian Agricultural Research Institute.
Raja, J., Suganthi, C. and Kurucheve, V., Biological suppression of sheath blight disease of rice with animal urine, International Conference on 21st Century Challenges to Sustainable Agri-Food Systems Biotechnology, Environment, Nutrition, Trade and Policy, Mar 15-17, 2007, Bangalore, pp. 407-416. Bangalore, University of Agricultural Sciences.
Raja, J., Suganthi, C. and Kurucheve, V., Animal urine-mediated induced systemic resistance against sheath blight disease of rice, 2nd International Rice Congress 2006, Oct 9-13, 2006, New Delhi, pp. 435-436. New Delhi, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
List of Awards /Honours / Memberships
British Society for Plant Pathology - 357811
International Society for Plant Pathology - 0
Mycological Society of America - 55674200
Association for Advancement of Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems - 3912
Society for Biocontrol Advancement - 0
Indian Society of Plant Pathologists - 0
Indian Phytopathological Society - 1040
Mycological Society of India - 27-18
American Phytopathological Society - 244170