Publications

T.S.Saravanan and K.Rajendran,(2016) Effect of Bio-inoculants on Growth,Biomass and Nutrient Content of Casuarina Grown in Decomposed Coir Pith in Nursery Condition Nicodemus,A., Pinyopusarerk,K.,Zhong, C.L., Franche,C. (Editors).2016. Casuarina improvement for secuing rural livelihoods. Proceedings of Fifth International Casuarina Workshop, Chennai, India. 3-7 February 2014. Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore, India

K.Rajendran, Performance of Casuarina equisetifolia L. in Farm Forestry Plantation in Tamilnadu, India Nicodemus,A., Pinyopusarerk,K.,Zhong, C.L., Franche,C. (Editors).2016. Casuarina improvement for secuing rural livelihoods. Proceedings of Fifth International Casuarina Workshop, Chennai, India. 3-7 February 2014. Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore, India

M.Uma, K.Rajrndran and T.S.Saravanan,(2016). Evaluating the role of Casuarina equisetifolia Plantation as Carbon Sink. Nicodemus,A., Pinyopusarerk,K.,Zhong, C.L., Franche,C. (Editors).2016. Casuarina improvement for secuing rural livelihoods. Proceedings of Fifth International Casuarina Workshop, Chennai, India. 3-7 February 2014. Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore, India.

Shanmugam, S., Balamurugan, S., Raja, B., Nagaraj, R., Rajendran, K., Karmegam, N., 2016. Floral diversity of Vaigai River in Thiruppuvanam region of Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu, southern India. Int. J. Curr. Res. Biosci. Plant Biol. 3(2), 96-105.

Shanmugam, S., Nagaraj, R., Balamurugan, S., Raja, B., Rajendran, K., Karmegam, N., 2016. Floristic composition of weeds in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) plantations of Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu, southern India. Int. J. Curr. Res. Biosci. Plant Biol. 3(2), 121-126.

Kannan M. and K.Rajendran (2015)A sustainable agro-biotechnology for quality seedling production of Jatropha curcas L. in tropical nursery conditions Int.J.Curr.Res.Ace.Rev. 3 (2) 92-103

Mohan, E and Rajendran, K. (2015). A Survey of Multipurpose Tree Species in the Forest Nurseries of Southern Tamil Nadu. Global .Journal of Bio-science and Biotechnology., 4 (1) : 69-73.

Mohan, E and Rajendran, K. (2014) Assessment of Microbial diversity in non-rhizosphere soil of forest nurseries in Southern Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 3(6): 454-458.

Uma, M., T.S.Saravanan and K.Rajendran (2014) Growth, Litterfall and Litter Decomposition of Casuarina equisetifolia. In a semiarid Zone Journal of Tropical Forest Science 26 (1): 125 ? 133

Mohan, E and Rajendran, K. (2014) Effect of Plant growth-promoting Microorganisms on Quality Seedling Production of Feronia elephantum (Corr.) in Semi-Arid Region of Southern India. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 3(7) 103-116.

Rajendran, K and Mohan, E (2013) Tree species with potential of nitrogen fixation in agroforestry system adopted by farmers in semi-arid region of Southern India Bioresearch Bulletin, 16-19.

Saravanan., T. S. K.Rajendran., M.Uma and P.Chezhian. Effect of Bio inoculants on Quality Seedling production and Nutrient Uptake of Casuarina equisetifolia Forst. Grown in decomposed coir pith. In Microbiological Research in Agroecosystem Management (ed.) R.K.Velu. Springer India:141-154 ( DOI 10.1007/978-81-322-1087-0)

Mohan, E and Rajendran, K. (2012) Effect of beneficial bioinoculants on the growth of monkey pod tree (Samanea saman) in nursery condition. Journal of Plant Development Sciences, 4(3):379-382.

Mohan, E and Rajendran, K. (2012) Seasonal variability of Mealy bug (Paracoccus marginatus Williams.) infestation in urban forestry of semiarid zone in Southern Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Entomology, 74(1): 95-97.

Rajendran, K., Mohan, E., and Saravanan, T.S. (2012). Casuarina cultivation: The viable option for the green bio-energy production. J. Green Bioenergy 1 (1): 101.

Uma.M., T.S.Saravanan and K. Rajendran (2012) A sustainable Bio-resourse technology for quality seedling production of Casuarina equisetifolia in tropical nursery condition. The Indian Forester 138 (12):1091-1099

Shanmugam S Balamurugan S, Pandiselvam P and Rajendran K 2012b Medicinal plants used by people of Thiruppuvanam and its surrounding areas of Sivagangai district in Tamil Nadu, Southern India. J. Basic & Applied Biology, 6, 39-45

Saravanan.T.S., K.Rajendran and K.Santhaguru (2012) Selection of suitable Biofertilizers for production of quality seedlings of Casuarina equisetifolia (Forst.) using decomposed coir pith compost in Root trainers Asian journal of Experimental Biological Sciences3(4): 752-761

Xavier Devanya Rosaline., Shanmugavel Sathivelkumar., Kuppu Rajendran., Sundaram Janarthanan (2012) Screening of selected marine algae from the coastal Tamil Nadu, South India for antibacterial activity. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine S140-S146 Science Direct

Shanmugam.S., K. Rajendran., K.Suresh (2012) Traditional use of medicinal plants among the rural people in Sivagangai District of Tamil Nadu, Southern India Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine S430-S434 Science Direct

Shanmugam.S., P.Selvakumar, M.Annadurai and K.Rajendran (2012) Edible weeds in Paddy (Oryza sativa L.) fields of Sivagangai District in Tamilnadu, India. The Indian Forester138(1): 35-38.

KuppuRajendran (1012) Effect of Bio inoculants on Seedling Growth , Biochemical Changes and Nutrient Uptake of Erythrin aindica L., in semi-Arid Region of South India Biometrics & Biostatistics

Shanmugam S Kalaiselvan M; Selvakumar P; Suresh K and Rajendran K 2011a Ethnomedicinal plants used to cure diarrhoea and dysentery in Sivagangai district of Tamil Nadu, India. Int. J. Res. in Ayurveda & Pharmacy, 2(5), 991-994

Shanmugam. S.,M.Annadurai and K. Rajendran (2011) Ethnomedicinal plants used to cure diarrhoea and dysentery in Pachalur hills of Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, Southern India Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 01 (08)94-97

Meenakshi Sundaram, M. K.Santhaguru and Rajendran, K. (2011)Effects of Bioinoculants on quality seedlings production of Delonix regia in tropical nursery conditions Asian journal of biochemical and pharmaceutical research 1: (1) 98-107

Uma. M., T. S. Saravanan and Rajendran K. (2011) Litter production and Nutrient dynamics of Casuarina equisetifolia in farm forestry plantation of Southern India The Bioscan 6(3): 525-528

Uma, M., Rajendran, K and Suresh Kuru (2011)Biomass and carbon sequestration potential of Casuarina equisetifolia in farm forestry plantation of east coast in Southern Tamilnadu, India Plant Archives11(2): 957-963

Alagesaboopathi, C and K. Rajendran (2009) Ethnomedicinal Plants of Sirumalai Hills of Dindigul District, Tamilnadu, India. Ethnobotanical Leaflets 13: 159-64.

Shanmugam, S., Manikandan. K and K. Rajendran (2009) Ethnomedicinal Survey of Medicinal Plants Used for the Treatment of Diabetes and Jaundice Among the Villagers of Sivagangai District, Tamilnadu. Ethnobotanical Leaflets 13: 189-94.

Shanmugam, S., S. Ramar, K. Ragavendhar, R. Ramanathan and K. Rajendran (2008) Plants used as medicine by Paliyar Tribes of Shenbagathope in Virudhunagar District of Tamilnadu. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 32 (4): 922 ? 929.

Rajendran, K., P. Balaji and M. Jothibasu (2008) Medicinal plants and their utilization by villagers in southern district of Tamilnadu. Indian Journal of traditional Knowledge 7(3): 417-420

Rajendran, K., S. Baburaj and M. Jothibasu (2008) Natural and cultivated dye yielding plants and their utilization by villagers in southern districts of Tamilnadu. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany. 32 (Suppl): 141-145

Rajendran, K and R. Jeyashree (2007) Effect of biofertilizers on quality seedlings production of Acacia nilotica , Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products14 (1):5 - 11

Rajendran,K and M.Jothibasu (2006) Morphological variation , histology, histochemistry and nutrient contents of Frankia root nodules in Casuarina equisetifolia Indian journal of Experimental Biology 44 (11):924-928

Rajendran,K and T. Gunasekaran (2006) Commen and cultivated medicinal plants and their utilization by villagers in southern district of Tamilnadu. The Indian Forester 132 (12): 1631-1637

Rajendran, K. and S Kasthuri Rengamani (2006) Medicinal plants and their utilization by villagers in southern district of Tamilnadu. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 30(Suppl):208-216

Kasthuri Rengamani, S. Jothibasu, M. and K. Rajendran (2006) Effect of bioinoculants on quality seedlings production of Drumstick (Moringa oleifera L.) Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products 13 (1): 41-46

Rajendran, K. and P. Devaraj (2004). Biomass and nutrient distribution and their return of Casuarina equisetifolia inoculated with biofertilizers in the farm land. Biomass and Bioenergy 26 (3) : 235-249. Online at www. sciencedirect. Com Impactfactor1.483

Rajendran, K., Sugavanam. V and P. Devaraj (2003) Effect of biofertilizers on quality seedling production of Casuarina equisetifolia. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 15 (1): 82 ? 96

Rajendran, K., Balakrishnan, R and S. Chandrasekaran, (2003) Common medicinal plants and their utilization by villagers in east coast district of Tamilnadu. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic botany 27 (3): 727-731

Anandapandian, K.T.K and K. Rajendran (2003) Assessment of microbial diversity in rhizosphere of tree species in south Tamilnadu. Nature Environment and pollution Technology 2 (2) 153-156

Rajendran,K., Gunasekaran,T and P. Devaraj (2003).Performance of Teak (Tectona grandis L.f ) and rice (Oryza sativa) in the agri-silvicultural system in southern Tamil Nadu. Range management and Agroforestry 24 (6) : 74-76

Rajendran, K. (2001) Litter production and nutrient return in an age series of Casuarina equisetifolia in East Coast of India. Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences. 3 (1-2): 87-90

Rajendran, K., Sugavanam. V and P. Devaraj (2000) Influence of Biofertilizers on the Biomass Production of Casuarina equisetifolia in Farm Forestry. Bangladesh Journal of Forest Science 29 (1): 26-36

Ponnambalam, A., Sugavanam. V., Rajendran. K and P. Devaraj (1999) Growth and biomass production of Casuarina equisetifolia and Casuarina junghuniana in quartz sand dump. Advances in forestry research in India. XXI: 64 -78.

Rajendran, K., Sugavanam.V and P. Devaraj (1999). Assessment of beneficial microbial population in Casuarina equisetifolia plantation. Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences. 1 (3-4): 143 -147.

Subramanian, V., Rajendran. K and M. George (1998). Influence of Biofertilizers and conservation of moisture on growth of young teak plantation. Advances in Forestry research in India. XIX: 118-127

Conference/Workshop Attended

Saravanan, T.S.and K.Rajendran,(2016) Effect of Bio-inoculants on Growth, Biomass and Nutrient Content of Casuarina Grown in Decomposed Coir Pith in Nursery Condition Nicodemus,A., Pinyopusarerk,K.,Zhong, C.L., Franche,C. (Editors).2016. Casuarina improvement for secuing rural livelihoods. Proceedings of Fifth International Casuarina Workshop, Chennai, India. 3-7 February 2014. Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore, India.

Rajendran, K.(2016)Performance of Casuarina equisetifolia L. in Farm Forestry Plantation in Tamilnadu, India Nicodemus,A., Pinyopusarerk,K.,Zhong, C.L., Franche,C. (Editors).2016. Casuarina improvement for secuing rural livelihoods. Proceedings of Fifth International Casuarina Workshop, Chennai, India. 3-7 February 2014. Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore, India.

Uma, M., K.Rajrndran and T.S.Saravanan,(2016). Evaluating the role of Casuarina equisetifolia Plantation as Carbon Sink. Nicodemus,A., Pinyopusarerk,K.,Zhong, C.L., Franche,C. (Editors).2016. Casuarina improvement for secuing rural livelihoods. Proceedings of Fifth International Casuarina Workshop, Chennai, India. 3-7 February 2014. Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore, India

Shanmugam, S., C. P. Muthupandi, S. Balamurugan, B. Raja and K. Rajendran. 2015. Effect of Rhizobium and Phosphobacterium on the growth, biomass of green gram (Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek and nutrient content of soil. In: Recent advances in Industrial biotechnological skills development. Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany, Thiagarajar College, Madurai ? 625 009, Tamil Nadu, India. 30 & 31, March, 2015. Abs. No. 81, pp. 64.

Shanmugam, S., M. Manimuthu, B. Raja, S. Balamurugan, C. P. Muthupandi and K. Rajendran. 2015. High frequency shoot regeneration from leaf explants of Scoparia dulcis L. In: Recent advances in Industrial biotechnological skills development. Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany, Thiagarajar College, Madurai ? 625 009, Tamil Nadu, India. 30 & 31, March, 2015. Abs. No. 83, pp. 66.

Shanmugam, S., R. Ramanathan, P. Packiaraj, S. Balamurugan, C. P. Muthupandi and K. Rajendran. 2015. Micropropagation of Crataeva religiosa Frost. ? A medicinal plant. In: Recent advances in Industrial biotechnological skills development. Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany, Thiagarajar College, Madurai ? 625 009, Tamil Nadu, India. 30 & 31, March, 2015. Abs. No. 82, pp. 65.

Shanmugam, S., C. P. Muthupandi, S. Balamurugan and K. Rajendran. 2015. Medicinal plants from Vettangudi Water Bird Sanctuary in Sivagangai district of Tamil Nadu, Southern India. In: National Seminar on Discources on Past, Present and Future Scenario on Medicinal Plant Conservation in India. Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany, Saraswathi Narayanan College, Madurai ? 625 022, Tamil Nadu, India. 06 & 07, March, 2015. Abs. No. OP-17, pp. 18.

Shanmugam, S., S. Balamurugan, C. P. Muthupandi and K. Rajendran. 2015. Micropropagation of Scoparia dulcis L. In: National Seminar on Discources on Past, Present and Future Scenario on Medicinal Plant Conservation in India. Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany, Saraswathi Narayanan College, Madurai ? 625 022, Tamil Nadu, India. 06 & 07, March, 2015. Abs. No. OP-32, pp. 33.

Balamurugan, S., S. Shanmugam, C. P. Muthupandi and K. Rajendran. 2015. Folk remedies of medicinal plants from Vaigai river of Manamadurai in Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu. In: National Seminar on Discources on Past, Present and Future Scenario on Medicinal Plant Conservation in India. Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany, Saraswathi Narayanan College, Madurai ? 625 022, Tamil Nadu, India. 06 & 07, March, 2015. Abs. No. OP-05, pp. 06.

Muthupandi, C. P., S. Shanmugam, S. Balamurugan and K. Rajendran. 2015. Ethnomedicinal survey on medicinal plants used for the treatment of Poisonous bites among the villagers of Sivagangai district in Tamil Nadu, Southern India. 2015. In: National Seminar on Discources on Past, Present and Future Scenario on Medicinal Plant Conservation in India. Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany, Saraswathi Narayanan College, Madurai ? 625 022, Tamil Nadu, India. 06 & 07, March, 2015. Abs. No. OP-21, pp. 22.

Rajendran,K. (2015) Paper presentation in UGC Sponsored National Conference on Frontier in Chemistry on 26th and 27th Feb. 2015. Department of Chemistry, Thiagarjar College, Madurai-9.

Rajendran,K. (2013)- NADP-Training and awareness Programme for tree cover Assessment to Combat Pollution in Maduraiheld on 22nd November 2013, organized by Forest College and Reseach Institute TNAU-Mettupalayam- 641 301.

Rajendran,K. (2014)- Fifth International Causuarina Workshop Organized by Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding. On 03-07th Feb.2014.Coimbatore 641 002.

Rajendran,K. (2014)- Presented an article entitled as Effect of biofertilizer and compost on the growth.. field condition. On International conference on Biodervisity, Bioresources and Biotechnology held at Mysore karnataka, South India during January 30-31th 2014.

Rajendran,K. (2011)Workshop on ITEM writing Prescribed for college Level, National Testing Service ? India- RFU-8B Tamil, on 24th to 26th March 2011, Thiagarjar College, Madurai-9.

Rajendran,K. (2012)- Workshop on basic Bioinformatics on 20.03.2012, Organized by, Thiagarjar College, Madurai-9.

Shanmugam, S., S. Balamurugan, P. Pandiselvam and K. Rajendran. 2012. Medicinal plants used by the people of Thiruppuvanam and its surrounding areas of Sivagangai district in Tamil Nadu, Southern India. In: National Seminar on Herbal Wealth: Traditions and New Approaches (Herbal - 2012). Department of Botany, Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam ? 629 165, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu. 27 & 28 January, 2012. Abs. No. ETM ? 30, pp. 25.

Sheela, P.and K. Rajendran. 2012. Effect of Bioinoculants on quality seedling production of solanum nigrum in semiarid condition In: National Seminar on Herbal Wealth: Traditions and New Approaches (Herbal - 2012). Department of Botany, Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam ? 629 165, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu. 27 & 28 January, 2012. Abs. No. ETM ? 30, pp. 58.

Rajendran,K. (2012)- Training Programme on Educational Ethics on 29.03.2012, Organized by, Thiagarjar College, Madurai-9.

Rajendran,K. (2012)- National Seminar on Green Bioenergy, on Opportunities, Threats, Knowledge gaps and Socio-economic impacts, 27th & 28th December 2012. Organized by P.G and Research Department of Botany alagappa Government Arts College Karaikudi-3,TamilNadu.

Rajendran,K. (2011) Growth, biomass, carbon sequestration potential and nutrient cycling of Casuarina equisetifolia in farm forestry , 2nd National seminar on Casuarinas from 03-03-2011 to 04-03-2011 at Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding , Coimbatore-641 002.

Rajendran, K.,Uma, M and P.Devaraj (2010) Beneficial microbial interaction for the sustainable growth and biomass of Casuarina equisetifolia in farm forestry , 4th International Casuarina Meeting from 22-3.2010 to 26-3.2010 at Haikou, China

Rajendran, K. (2010) Biodiversity for sustainable Development Threats, Climate Change, poverty alleviation and Targets for safeguarding Biodiversity from 25th-27th August, 2010, Organized by Centre for biodiversity,Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625 021, Tamilnadu

Rajendran, K. (2009) Awareness About Scheduled Tribes In: National Seminar on Awareness About Scheduled Tribes, held on30th December 2009, organized by Department of Commerce, Yadava College, Madurai.

Rajendran, K. (2009) Stockholder liaison interactive meeting on 27.05.2009 at Institute of Wood Science and Technology, 18th Cross, Malleswarm , Bangalore-560 003.Karnataka

Rajendran, K. (2008) Global Warming: Issues and Action. In: National seminar , held on 25, August 2008, organized by the Department of Journalism and Science Communication, Madurai Kamaraj University in association with Tamilnadu Science Forum, Madurai-625 021, Tamilnadu

Rajendran, K and P. Devaraj (2007). Indigenous tree species used as medicine by Paliyar tribes of shenbagathope in Virudhunagar District of Tamilnadu In: National workshop on ?Prioritization and characterization of Native forest tree resources? held on 8th and 9th August ,2007 held at IFGTB, Coimbatore.

Devaraj, P and K. Rajendran (2007). Socio-economics of Thespecia in Puducherry region. In: National workshop on ?Prioritization and characterization of Native forest tree resources? held on 8th and 9th August ,2007 held at Institute of Forest genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore

Rajendran, K and R. Jayashree (2007) Commen and cultivated medicinal plants and their utilization by villagers in Madurai district of Tamilnadu. National symposium on Need based modern trends in Ethanomedicine Research (Ayush remedies-2007) held at P.G and Research Department of Botany , Kongunadu Arts and Science College , Coimbatore during 26& 27 Feb 2007.

Jothimani, T.M., K. Rajendran and S. Sridharan (2006) Medicinal plants diversity and their utilization by villagers in Pudukkottai Districts of Tamilnadu. In: National conference of Forest Biodiversity recourses: Exploitation, conservation and management, held during 21-22, march 2006, organized by Centre for biodiversity and forest studies, Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai-625 021, Tamilnadu

Rajendran, K. and C. Krishan (2004). Common sacred trees in Alagar Kovil Sacred grove of Western Ghats of Madurai District, Tamilnadu. In: National workshop on strategy for conservation of sacred groves held at Institute of Forest genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore.pp26

Rajendran, K., Sugavanam. V., Ponnambalam, A. and P. Pugalendi (1999) Effect of Biofertilizers on the growth and Biomass Production of Casuarina equisetifolia Forst. National symposium on Forestry towards 21st Century held at Forest College & Research Institute, TNAU, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore. Pp116.

Ponnambalam, A., Sugavanam. V., Rajendran. K. and P. Pugalendi (1999) Growth and Biomass Production of Casuarina equisetifolia and C.junghuniana in Magnesite Mine Dump. National symposium on Forestry towards 21st Century held at Forest College & Research Institute, TNAU, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore. Pp116.

Books Published

Lectures

Resource Person for Research Ethics and Post Research Perceptive held on August 10th and 11th 2011, at Avinasilingam Institute for Home Science and higher education for women, Coimbatore-641 002.

Role as moderator in the seminar paper presentation session at the national level seminar on Issues and strategies for women Emposwerment-Vision 2020. Held on 14.03.2013 and 15.03.2013. Organized by Thiagarjar College, Madurai-9.

Chief guest in National conference on Emerging Trends and New Challenges in Biotechnology, MGR college, Hosur, 23red and 24th Feb. 2015.

Chief guest for Thiagarajar College NCC Army Wing conducts lecture on National Voters? Day,

Chief guest in National conference on Emerging Trends and New Challenges in Biotechnology, MGR college, Hosur, 23red and 24th Feb. 2015.

Thiagarajar College: NCC Army Wing conducts lecture on National Voters’ Day, chief guest K. Rajendran, Associate Professor at Thiagarajar College, Teppakulam, 10 a.m. January 25, 2015

Delivered and guest lecture on “ Forest Ecosystem services” on 29th Jun , 2016 at AVVM Memorial Sri Pushpam college, Poondi, Thanjaur..

Acted as Chief Guest and Delivered and guest lecture on “ SCIENCE” on 9th March, 2017 at St. Justin’s College of Education, Madurai.

Resource Person and Delivered guest lecture on “ Agroforestry” on 6th January , 2017 at JICA meeting at Uthappanaiyakanur, Madurai Forest Division, Madurai.

Resource Person for “Two days workshop on Biological Techniques (WBT2017)” held on March 9th and 10th 2017, at PG and Research Department of Botany, Thiagarajar College, Madurai.

Resource Person for “State level workshop on Advances in bio-Organic Farming” held on February 26th 2018, at Department of Botany, Nadar Mahasana sangam S.Vellaichami Nadar College, Madurai

Resource Person for “One day National workshop on Sustainable Agriculture & Forestry for Securing Rural Livelihoods” held on February 18th 2019, at Department of Botany, Nadar Mahasana sangam S.Vellaichami Nadar College, Madurai

Resource Person for “One Botany Association Meeting ” held on January 10th 2019, at Department of Botany, Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College, Madurai

• Working History

• Research Asst. Grade I

  9 years 7months

  Institute of Forest Genetics & Tree Breeding, Coimbatore. (ICFRE, Dehra Dun)

Abroad

Queensland, Australia

TFRI- China

Singapore

Malaysia

Thailand

Awards / Recognitions

FAO- fellowship, Methodology and Advanced techniques of Nutrient cycling Studies in Plantation Forest Ecosystems, Nov.1997-Feb.1998, Queensland Forest Research Institute, Gympie, Queensland, Australia.

Expert committee member : District Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) (The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC))

Event Organised

DST SERB sponsored National Conference on Recent Advances in Industrial Biotechnological Skills Development

Sustainable income generation through training on production and application of biofertilizers and vermi-compost for rural women (on (DIT) programme),07.10.2009 to 13.10.2009 at Thiagarajar College, Madurai, sponsored by Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), Members of the Women?s Self Help Group (SHG)

Assistant programme Co-ordinator Young Students Scientist Programme (May 2012),09-05-2012 to 28-05-2012, Thiagarajar College, Madurai, Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology, Rural School school toppers.

Assistant programme Co-Ordinator, Young Students Scientist Programme (May 2013), 20-05-2013 to 31-05-2013, Thiagarajar College, Madurai, Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology, Rural School Students,

National Conference on Recent Advances in Industrial Biotechnological Skills Development, 30.03.2015 to 31.03.2015, Research department of Botany, Thiagarajar College, Madurai.DST-SERB, New Delhi, Researchers and Industrial people

Achievements

Tree planting under UNDP and World Bank Project, in Coimbatore District

Teak Tree planting under nutrient cycling project, at panampalli, Kerala

Tree diversity improvement and systemic naming of plants in Thiagarajar College, Madurai

Ornamental species nursery development in Net house in Thiagarajar College, Madurai

Ph.D Guidelines

Scholar name	Research area	Status	Year
Uma, M.	Plantation forestry and Nutritional management	Completed	2014
Saravanan, T. S.	Plantation forestry and Sustainable Nutritional management	Completed	2014
Mohan.E	Forest Nursery Management	Completed	2014
Shanmugam, S	Biodiversity and ethinobotany	Pursuing	2009
Sheela.P	Agrobiotechnology	Completed	2015
Kannan.M	Nutrient cycling	Pursuing	2012
Ganesan. A	Bioremediation	Completed	2016
Vairamani. T	Nutrient Cycling	Pursuing	2015
Guna Sundari. P	Nutrient Cycling	Pursuing	2015
Bala murugan. S	Ethinobotany	Pursuing	2016
Muthu Pandi. C.P	Plant diversity and Ethinobotany	Pursuing	2015

Sponserd Research

Title	Agency	Responsibility	Status
Development of site specific agro-biotechnology to improve the growth, biomass and carbon pool of Casuarina in agro-forestry. Project	UGC F.No.34-206/2008 (SR) Major Research	PI	Completed

Membership

Society	Detail	Period
PlaNNet,The Plant Nitrogen Network	The Plant Nitrogen Network (PlaNNet) is a Research Coordination Network funded by the US National Science Foundation that aims to connect N-researchers around the world in order to coordinate efforts to solve the dual problems of N in agriculture. PlaNNet activities will include: (i) development of this information portal for hundreds of N-research groups and other stake-holders around the world; (ii) annual Workshops-Without-Walls, virtual meetings that will involve hundreds of participants in presentations, discussions, and consensus-building related to plant-N research and development; and (iii) satellite workshops at major conferences focused on specific aspects of plant N and agriculture.	Life time