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Dr. Ravanachandar A
EXPERIENCE : 8.5 Years years of experience
RESEARCH INTEREST :
- Organic Farming in Spices and Plantation Crops
- Protected Cultivation
COURSES :
- Fundamentals of Horticulture
- Production Technology of Fruit and Plantation Crops
- Precision Farming and Protected Cultivation
- Tropical and Subtropical Vegetables
- Production Technology of Vegetables and Spices
- Production Technology for ornamental crops, MAP and Landscaping
- Project Work
Education
publications
awards & Achievements
Workshops / Seminars / Conferences
Work Experience
memberships
Responsibilities Held
Education
| Degree | Institute/Organisation | Specialisation | Year Of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | Horticulture | 2014 |
| M.Sc. | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | Horticulture | 2009 |
| B.Sc. | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | Agriiculture | 2007 |
publications
- Effect of fertigation scheduling on growth characters in cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) in the journal of “Trends in BioScience” – published on July, 7-13 Issue, 2014.
- Influence of drip fertigation on physiological characters in cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) in the journal of “Trends in Bio Science” – published on September, 7-17 Issue, 2014.
- Effect of organic and biofertilizers practices on soil microbial population in black pepper (Piper nigrum) in the journal of “International Journal of Chemical Studies” –published on June, 7-4 Issue, 2019.
- Effect of organic manures and biofertilizers on soil enzyme activities under black pepper (Piper nigrum) in the journal of “International Journal of Chemical Studies” – published on June, 8-4 Issue, 2020.
- “Effect of Organic andBio Fertilizers on growth parameters in Blackpepper” in the journal of “Plant Archives” – published on April, Vol. 21, No 1, 2021.
- “Effect of long term agricultural management practices on enzyme activities in coastal alluvial soils of Pondicherry” published in Journal of Soil and water conservation.
awards & Achievements
- Received best oral paper presentation award entitled “Effect of organic practices on yield of black pepper (Piper nigrum) in the International symposium on “Innovations and Advancements in Agriculture and Plant Sciences” organized by Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Agriculture College (Affiliated to TNAU), Perambalur.
- Best Young Scientist Award – 2022 – GRABS Educational Charitable Trust, Chennai.
- Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) – ASRB 2012.
Workshops / Seminars / Conferences
| Sl.
No |
Name of the Seminars/ Conferences/Trainings | Organized by | Period | Presentation |
| 1. | Emerging technologies in food processing & ensuring food safety | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. | October 16th to 17th 2007 | Participation
only |
| 2. | Current scenario in production, processing and export of spices | HRS, Yercaud & Directorate of Arecanut & Spices Development | Febrauary 21st to 22nd 2008 | Participation
only |
| 3. | Cocoa development in India Issues and strategies | Directorate of cashew nut & cocoa development
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. |
April 15th to 16th. 2013 | Participation
only |
| 4. | Second Agricultural Student Conference on “Sustainable Agriculture to FUEL (Feed, Unite, Educate & Lead) the Future” | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. | May 6 & 7, 2014 | Poster
presentation |
| 5. | Training on “Entrepreneurial Skill Development Training on Value Addition and Promotion of Jasmine ” | Dept. Floriculture & Landscaping, HC & RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. | May 29 & 30, 2014 | Participation
only |
| 6. | Webinar on “Annona – The fruit 21st century” | JSA College of Agriculture and Technology | July 10, 2020 | Participated |
| 7. | Webinar on “Ultra high density planting in fruit crops” | Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture | August 8th, 2020 |
Participated |
| 8. | Webinar on “Biochemical role of enzymes in agriculture & industry” | Pushkaram college of Agricultural Sciences | July 31th, 2020 |
Participated |
| 9. | Webinar on “Precision farming in horticulture” | Pushkaram college of Agricultural Sciences | July 25th, 2020 |
Participated |
| 10. | Webinar on “Value addition of horticultural crops” | Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research | November 10th, 2020 |
Participated |
| 11. | Online seminar on “Protected cultivation for enhancing resource use of efficiency and productivity of horticultural crops” | NAHEP & AAU, Anand | December 22nd, 2020 |
Participated |
| 12. | National webinar on
“Sensitization on Establishment of Rooftop Kitchen Garden to Improve the Nutritional Security of Urban People” |
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University | 29 December, 2021 | Participated |
| 13. | Training on “ Faculty development programme for extension professionals” | IMAGE & MANAGE, Hyderabad | 19-21 July, 2022 | Participated |
| 14. | National virtual workshop on “FTIR & NMR spectral interpretation of organic compounds” | Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Chennai | 15-16 July, 2022 | Participated |
Work Experience
Academic Experience:
- Presently, working as Assistant Professor, SRM College of Agricultural Sciences, Baburayanpettai.
- Worked as an Assistant Professor at J.K.K.Munirajah College of Agricultural Science, Gobichettipalayam (Affiliated to TNAU, Coimbatore) from 09.2014 to 09.11.2020(06 year, 01 month & 21 Days)
- Worked as Senior Research Fellow at ‘e’ – Extension centre, Directorate of Extension Education (TNAU) under the project “Development of Expert System for Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Project” from 02.2010 to 11.07.2011.
Other Professional Experience:
- During that period apart from teaching I have been assigned with additional responsibilities such as Academic coordinator, Ward counsellor for 2014 batch B.Sc., Agriculture students and also Academic coordinator for 2019 batch B.Sc., (Hons) Agriculture students.
- Apart from teaching at J.K.K.Munirajah College of Agricultural Science, Gobichettipalayam I had served as Farm Manager from 09.2016 to 05.04.2017.
- Students hostel warden
memberships
Life Membership – Trends in Biosciences
Annual Membership – Madras Agricultural Journal (MASU)
Annual Membership – Kisan world
Responsibilities Held
- Year Coordinator
- Unit in charge of the Department of Spices and Plantation Crops
- Student’s grievance cell committee member
- Academic audit committee member
- Horticulture laboratory equipment purchase in charge
- ICAR – SSR Committee team leader
- Ward councillor for 2020 & 2022 batch
