Crop Improvement
Crop improvement is one of the most urgent tasks in current plant breeding, as an enormous increase in demand for plant-derived products will arise in the near future due to the growing human population and the depletion of fossil resources.
In addition, environmental and ethical pollution has a negative impact on soil, water and climate, and friendly alternatives are required for efficient crop use. Therefore, breeding crop varieties with tolerance to several abiotic and biotic stress factors is essential for sustainable crop production.
A vital challenge is exploiting novel types of crops for producing raw materials, bio-chemicals, bio-fuels, or novel types of food and feed.
Disciplines
- Plant Breeding & Genetics
- Seed Science & Technology
- Biotechnology
Laboratory Facilities
Seed Science & Technology Lab
Fully equipped lab dedicated to assessing seed viability, germination quality, physical purity, and vigor profiling of dynamic agricultural crops.
Plant Breeding & Genetics Lab
Dedicated research facility focusing on hybridization protocols, varietal evaluation, cytogenetic analysis, and developing resilient high-yielding crop varieties.
Agricultural Biotechnology Lab
High-tech facility equipped for tissue culture propagation, molecular marker analysis, DNA extraction, and in-vitro crop regeneration studies.
Faculty Details
Dr. M. Maavimani
M.Sc. (Agri.), PhD with ASRB-NET
Assistant Professor Plant Breeding & Genetics
Dr. A. Elakiya
M.Sc. (Agri.), PhD with ASRB-NET
Assistant Professor Seed Science & Technology
Dr. S. Sowmya Priya
M.Sc. (Agri.), PhD
Assistant Professor Crop Physiology
Mr. P. Sathish Kumar
M.Sc. (Agri.)
Assistant Professor & Exam Coordinator Agricultural Biotechnology