Publications

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Rajendran. K., Nithya., A and Mohan, E. (2016). Effect of Bio-inoculants on Growth and Quality Seedling Production of Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) in Nursery Condition. TEJAS 1(1): 52- 63.

Publication (Proceedings)

Mohan, E Kannan, M and Rajendran, K. (2014). Growth promoting effect of Azospirillum brasilense on Feronia elephantum seedlings. Proceedings of the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Biovision - 2014. held on 5th and 6th September at Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal college, Tirupatthur, Sivagangai Dt. Pp 124-127.

Mohan, E and Rajendran, K. (2015). Influence of Bioinoculants on the growth and biomass of Feronia elephantum in Nursery Condition. Proceedings of the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Application of Biology. Held on 28th and 29th January at Jayaraj Annapackiam College For Women, Periyakulam, Theni Dt. Pp 11-14.

Mohan, E, M. Kannan and Rajendran, K. (2015).Effect of Pseudomonas fluorescens on biochemical changes of Samanea saman under nursery condition. Proceedings of the UGC Sponsored National Conference on Current Perspectives and Challenges in Biodiversity and its Conservation. Held on 6th and 7th March at Rajah Serfoji College, Thanjavur, Pp 47-51.

Mohan, E and Rajendran, K. (2015).Natural and Cultivated dye Yielding Plants and their Utilization by Villagers in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu. Proceedings of the UGC Sponsored International Conference on Biodiversity and Evaluation & Percectives & Paradigm Shifts. Held on 2nd and 3rd December at Sree Sankara College, Kalady, Kerala. Pp 82-84.

Mohan, E, M. Kannan, V. Lavanya and Rajendran, K. (2016). Bioactive compound screening and antimicrobial activity in Mangifera indica L. Proceedings of the DBT & ICMR Sponsored International Conference on Biodiversity and Bioactive Natural Products of Human Welfare. Held on 10 – 12th February at Government Arts College, Karur. Dindigul Dt, Tamil Nadu. Pp 18-21.

Mohan, E, K.Thangavel.and K. Rajendran. (2017). Influence of Bioinoculants on the Growth of Adina cordifolia (Roxb.) Hook.f. in Nursery Conditions. Proceedings of the ICFRE Sponsored National Workshop on Important Timber Trees of India Held on 09 – 10th February at Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore. Tamil Nadu. Pp 361-372.

E. Mohan and K. Rajendran (2017). Effect of Beneficial Microorganisms on Quality Seedling Production of Aegle marmelos under nursery conditions, TEJAS,Vol. 2(1) PP 28-39.

Conference/Workshop Attended

Participated in the Faculty Training Programme on ?Classroom Communication Skills Enhancement Training? held on 11th November 2008, organized by NAAC ? Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Thiagarajar College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Presented a paper in the National Conference on ?Advances in Plant Pathology?held on 11th and 12th March, 2010, organized by the Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Presented a paper in the National Conference on ?Biodiversity for Sustainable Development: Threats, Indicators, Climate Change, Poverty Alleviation and Targets for Safeguarding Biodiversity ?held from 25th to 27th August, 2010, organized by theCentre for Biodiversity and Forest Studies, School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Participated in the Faculty Training Programme held on 26th and 27th April 2012, organized by NAAC ? Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Thiagarajar College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Participated in the Faculty Training Programme on ?Enhancement of Internal Quality? held on 27th March 2012, organized by NAAC ? Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Thiagarajar College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Presented a paper in the International Symposium on ?Environmental Risk Assessment 2011?held from 17th to 19th October, 2011, organized by the Unit of Toxicology, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

Participated in the State Level Seminar on ?Emerging Trends in Plant Sciences? held on 7th February, 2012, organized by the Department of Botany, The Madura College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Presented a paper on Studies on the Effect of Acidic Mist on the Growth of Bhendi (Hibiscus esculentus L.) in the International Conference on ?Science, Society and Sustainability ?held from 11th to 13th January, 2012, organized by the Department of Botany, Lady Doak College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Presented a paper on Effects of Bioinoculants on Quality Seedling Production of Aegle marmelos Corr. In Tropical Nursery Conditions in the National Seminar on ?Herbal Wealth ? Traditions and New Approaches?held on 27th and 28th January, 2012, organized by the Department of Botany, Nesamony Memorial College, Marthandam, Tamil Nadu.

Participated in the Workshop on ?Basics of Bioinformatics? held on 20th March, 2012, organized by the Department of Botany (Project under Star College Scheme), Thiagarajar College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Participated in the Workshop on ?Reformation in Examination Systems? held on 22th March, 2012, organized by the Office of the Controller of Examinations, Thiagarajar College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Participated in the National Workshop on ?ICT enabled Teaching-Learning through Smart Class Room Facility? held on 27th September, 2011, organized by the St. Xavier?s College, Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu.

Participated in the Workshop on ?Teaching Bioethics in Arts Science and Professional Colleges? held on 7th and 8th January, 2012, organized by the Loyola College and LICET, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Participated in the National Workshop (STP) on ?Research Methodology? held on 2nd and 3rd February, 2012, organized by the Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry.

Participated in the Workshop on ?Research Awareness Programme? held on 9th March, 2012, organized by the Entomology Research Unit, St. Xavier?s College, Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu.

Presented a paper in the National Seminar on ?Recent Trends in Bioactive Substances ? 2013 (RTBASS-2013) ?held from 5th and 6th March, 2013, organized by the Department of Botany, Government Arts College, Karur, Tamil Nadu.

Participated in the National Seminar on ?Green Bioenergy: Opportunities, Threats, Knowledge gaps and Socio-economic impacts ?held on 27th and 28th December 2012, organized by Department of Botany, Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu.

Participated in the National Seminar on ?Nutraceutical and Therapeutic value of Traditional Foods?held on 30th - 31th January, 2014, organized by the Department of Botany and Microbiology, Lady Doak College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Participated in the National Workshop cum training Programme on ?Conventional and Modern aspects of Plant Taxonomy (NWCMP-2014) ?held on 12th - 14th February 2014, organized by Department of Biology, The Gandhigram Rural Institute ? Deemed University, Gandhigram, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu.

Participated in the National Workshop on ?Emerging Technology In Processing and Value Addition of Millets For Better utilization ?held on 13th and 14th March 2014, organized by Home Science College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai.

Presented a paper in the National Seminar on ?Recent Trends and Future Perspectives of Biosciences (BIOVISION-2014) ?held from 5th and 6th September, 2014, organized by the Department of Botany and Zoology, Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal College, Thirupathur, Tamil Nadu.

Participated in the National Workshop on ?Funded Proects: Winning Strategies for Preparing Proposal and Impressive Presentation?held from 19th to 21st November 2014, organized by Department of Education, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.

Presented a paper in the National Conference on ?Biological Sciences: The Amalgamation and Advancement of Multidisciplinary Life Sciences? held from 18th and 19th December, 2014, organized by the Department of Biochemistry, V.V.Vanniaperumal College For Women, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.

Presented a paper in the National Seminar on ?Interdisciplinary Application of Biology ? held from 28th and 29th January, 2015, organized by the Department of Zoology, ayara Annapackiam College For Women, Periyakulam, Theni District, Tamil Nadu.

Presented a paper in the National Seminar on ?Discourses on Past, Present and Future Scenario on Medicinal Plant Conservation in India? held from 6th and 7th March, 2015, organized by the Department of Botany, Saraswathi Narayanan College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Presented a paper in the National Conference on ?Current Perspectives and Challenges in Biodiversity and its Conservation ?held from 6th and 7th March, 2015, organized by the Department of Biochemistry, Rajah Serfoji Government College, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.

Presented a paper in the National Conference on ?Recent Advances in Industrial Biotechnological Skills Development ?held from 30th and 31st March, 2015, organized by the Department of Botany, Thiagarajar College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Presented a paper in the International Conference on ?Biodiversity and Evaluation Perspectives & Paradigm Shifts?held from 2nd and 3rd December, 2015, organized by the Department of Zoology, Sree Sankara College, Kalady, Kerala.

Presented a paper in the International Conference on ?Biodiversity and Bioactive natural Products for Human Welfare?held from 10th to 12th February, 2016, organized by the Department of Botany, Government Arts College, Karur, Tamil Nadu

Presented a paper in the International Conference on ?Challences And Opportunities in Life Sciences ?held from 5th to 6th April, 2016, organized by the Department of Botany, Government Arts College, Karur, Tamil Nadu

Presented a paper in the National Seminar on ?Herbs for Holistic Health?held on 20th December 2016, organized by Department of Zoology and Department of Home Science, Fatima College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Participated in the State Level Training Program on "Administrative Skill Development" held on 23rd and 24th of February 2017, organized by Nehru Memorial College, Trichy Tamil Nadu.

Participated in the Workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation” held on 14th March 2017, organized by Thiagarajar College, Madurai -09.

Attended the Board of Studies in UG Botany, as Subject expert, conducted by Department of Botany, GTN College, Dindigul on 27.06.2017.

Attended question paper scrutiny for UG Board (B.Sc-Botany) held at Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 01.08.2017.

Presented a paper on Phytochemical Analysis and Antimicrobial Activity of Murraya koenigii L. in National Conference on “Healthcare and Biotechnology in India: Emerging Trends and Challenges (HBIETC-2017) “held on 17th and 18th August, 2017, organized by the Research Department of Zoology, A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College, Poondi, Thanjavur Dt, Tamil Nadu.

Presented a paper on Histo, Phytochemical Analyses and Nutrient Allocation of Frankia root Nodules of Casuarina equisetifolia L. in International Conference on “Functional Materials (ICFM) “held on 7th and 8th September, 2017, organized by the PG and Research Department of Chemistry, Thiagarajar College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Participated in the UGC sponsored International Seminar on "Recent Trends in Food Processing Technology - 2019” held on 19th January 2019, organized by Department of Food Science and Technology, Arul Anandar College, Madurai

Attended the Board of Studies in UG Botany, as Subject Expert, conducted by Department of Botany, GTN College, Dindigul on 07.03.2018.

Served as External Examiner for M. Phil Viva-voce Examinations on 08.07.2019 at The Madura College, Madurai

Books Published

Authors - M. Uma, E. Mohan and K. Rajendran Chapter: Ecosystem Services of Casuarina equisetifolia for Sustainable Atmospheric CO2 Build-up in Tropical Farm Forestry Book title; Plant Science for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Editor: U.N.Bhale and V.S.Sawant Year: 2012 Publisher: Daya Publishing House, New Delhi.

Authors - E. Mohan and K. Rajendran Chapter: Role of Nurseries in Stable Source of Income for Rural People and Biodiversity Conservation Book title; Biodiversity Conservation for Sustainable Management Editor: Dr. K. Muthuchelian Year: 2013 Publisher: Daya Publishing House, A Division of Astral International Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.

Authors: Easan Mohan and Kuppu Rajendran Title of the Book: Crop Production Chapter: Sustainable Development of Horticulture and Forestry through Bio-Inoculants Publisher: IntechOpen Limited, London Year of Publication: 2019 Page Number: 1-22

Lectures

Delivered a lecture on Mass Production Technology of Azolla Biofertilizer in the Training on Women Selfhelp Groups held from 7th - 13th October 2009, organized by Department of Botany, Thiagarajar College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Delivered a lecture on Biofertilizer in the Young Students Scientist Programme (YSSP I ? 2012) held from 9th to 28th May 2012, organized by Thiagarajar College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Delivered a lecture on Nursery Technique in the Young Students Scientist Programme (YSSP II ? 2013) held from 12th to 31st May 2013, organized by Thiagarajar College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Delivered a lecture on ?Dengue Fever? in the Environment Awareness Club held on 3rd February, 2015, organized by Department of Botany in S.Vellaichamy Nadar College, Nagamalai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Delivered a lecture on ?Green Health? in the Environment Awareness Club held on 16th December, 2016, organized by Department of Botany in S.Vellaichamy Nadar College, Nagamalai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Delivered a lecture on Analysis of Variance (Biotechniques) for M.Phil and Research scholars of various Colleges in Madurai District held on 9th and 10th March 2017 at the Department of Botany, Thiagarajar College, Madurai -09, Tamil Nadu.

Delivered a lecture on ‘Phytochemical Analysis and Antimicrobial Activity of Murraya koenigii L. as a resource person in the National Conference on Healthcare and Biotechnology in India; Emerging Trends and Challenges” sponsored by UGC held on 17th and 18th August 2017 at the PG and Research Department of Zoology, A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College, Poondi, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu.

Served as Resource person in the Workshop on development of Entrepreneurship skills for Non Major Elective Students organized by the Department of Botany held on Odd semester of 2019-20.

Served as Resource person and delivered a lecture on "Mass Cultivation of Azolla" in the Extension Activity held on 11.02.2019 at Sakkudi village, Madurai District, organized by Department of Botany, Thiagarajar College, Madurai

Delivered a lecture on "Liquid Waste Management" as a resource person in One Day Seminar on Waste Management held on 13th December 2019 Organized by National cadet Corps (Army Wing), Thiagarajar College, Madurai

Delivered a lecture on "Present Scenario of Environmental Issues in India" as a resource person at PG Botany Association Inauguration Meeting held on 03.01.2020 in the Department of Botany, Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women, Madurai

• Working History

Event Organised

Organized State level student?s seminar (Four times) in Thiagarajar College, Madurai -09, Tamil Nadu

Organized two days Workshop on “Biological Techniques” (WBT 2017) for M.Phil and Research scholars of various Colleges in Madurai District, held on 9th and 10th March 2017 at the Department of Botany, Thiagarajar College, Madurai -09, Tamil Nadu.

Organized one day Workshop on “Digital Learning and Evaluation Through Web Resources” held on 27h February 2019 at The Office of the Controller of Examinations, Thiagarajar College, Madurai -09, Tamil Nadu.

Organized one day Workshop on “Innovative Practices in Examiation Systems” held on 13.02.2019 at The Office of the Controller of Examinations, Thiagarajar College, Madurai -09, Tamil Nadu.

Achievements

Appointed as External Examiner for summative Practical Examination in Botany and Microbiology for the following Colleges

Saraswathi Narayanan College, Madurai

The Madura College, Madurai

V.V.Vanniya Perumal College for women, Virudhunagar Dist

Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi

Member in syllabus revision committee in Thiagaraar College, Madurai

Member in Board of studies in Botany (both B. Sc and M. Sc) in Saraswathi Narayanan College, Madurai Question paper setter and evaluate in Universities:

Madurai kamaraj University, Madurai

Alagappa University, karaikudi

Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli Colleges:

The Madura College, Madurai

Saraswathi Narayanan College, Madurai

S.Vellaichamy Nadar College, Madurai

V.V.Vanniya Perumal College for Women, Virudhunagar

S.Ramasamy Naidu College, Sattur

Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi

VHNS College, Virudhunagar

Government Arts College, Coimbatore

Nehru Memorial College, Trichy

University IIIrd rank in M. Sc in Madurai kamaraj University in the year 1996

Qualified SLET conducted by Bharathidasan University in 1999

NSS Programme has completed in Saraswathi Narayanan College, Madurai from July 1991 to July 1993.

Ph.D Guidelines

Scholar name	Research area	Status	Year
P.S.CHANDNI	Phytochemistry	Pursuing	2019
M.YASMIN TAJ	Biofertilizer	Pursuing	2019

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