Dr. Rageshwari Selvaraj
An independent researcher and highly enthusiastic teacher with an experience of 7 years. During M.Sc and Ph.D. I extensively worked on Plant virology, their virus-vector interaction, and management. My research was totally on the eco-friendly management of plant diseases. I am currently developing a bio-control agent under the DBT-SUTRA-PIC project as Co-PI. I have also worked on different substrates and household bottle cultivation of mushrooms as a course teacher for experiential learning.
Molecular plant pathology, Plant-microbe interaction, Biological control of plant diseases, Virus-vector interaction, Mushroom cultivation
1. Fundamentals of Plant Pathology
2. Fundamentals of Plant Pathology
3. Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease Management
4. Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management – I
5. Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management – II
6. Diseases of Fruit, Plantation, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
7. Diseases of Vegetables, Ornamentals and Spice Crops
8. Production Technology of Biocontrol Agents
9. Mushroom Cultivation Technology
Degree | Institute/Organisation | Specialisation | Year Of Passing |
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Ph.D. | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | Plant Pathology | 2017 |
M.Sc. | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | Plant Pathology | 2012 |
B.Sc. | Horticulture College and Research Institute, Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | Horticulture | 2010 |
Research articles
- Rageshwari, S., Malathi, V.G., Renukadevi, P. and Nakkeeran, S. 2023. Molecular studies on tobacco streak virus (TSV) infecting cotton in Tamil Nadu, India. 3 Biotech, 13:35. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-022-03437-3
- Rageshwari, S., Vinodkumar, S., Renukadevi, P., Malathi, V.G. and Nakkeeran, S. 2021. Thrips diversity of cotton ecosystem and the role of parthenium pollen grains in the transmission of tobacco streak virus (TSV) infection in cotton. 3Biotech, 11:424. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13205-021-02967-6.
- Rageshwari, S., Malathi, V.G., Renukadevi, P. and Nakkeeran, S. 2019. Occurrence of Tobacco streak virus in mulberry, Plant disease, 103 (4): 779
- Buvaneswari, S. Rageshwari, S. Deivamani, M. Janavi, G. and Rabindran, R. 2018. Impact of Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus infection on the tuber yield, starch and protein content of cassava tubers of three popular varieties of Tamil Nadu. Journal of Innovative Agriculture. 5(4):1-4.
- Rajamanickam, S. Rageshwari, S. Renukadevi, P.and Nakkeeran, S. 2017. Occurrence of Plantiago asiatica mosaic virus infecting oriental lily in India Indian Journal of Horticulture, 74(7), 574-578.
- Rageshwari, S., Renukadevi, P., Malathi, V.G., Amalabalu, P. and Nakkeeran, S. 2017. DAC-ELISA and RT-PCR based confirmation of systemic and latent infection by tobacco streak virus in cotton and parthenium, Journal of Plant Pathology, 99(2), 469-475.
- Rageshwari, S., Renukadevi, P., Malathi, V.G. and Nakkeeran, S. 2016. Occurrence, biological and serological assay of tobacco streak virus infecting cotton at Tamil Nadu. Journal of Mycology ad Plant Pathology, 46(2), 159-168.
- Suganthy, M., Rageshwari, S., Senthilraja, C., Nakkeeran, S., Malathi, V.G., Ramaraju, K. and Renukadevi, P. 2016. New Record of Western Flower Thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in South India, International Journal of Environment, Agriculture, and Biotechnology, 1 (4): 857-867.
Book /Book Chapter
- Rageshwari Selvaraj, Vinod Kumar S, and Aruna G. 2022. Mass production of biocontrol agents for the management of plant diseases.
- Rageshwari Selvaraj, Vinodkumar Selvaraj, Rex B, Akshaya S B, Aruna G and Karpagavalli S. 2023. Souvenier: Current and prospective methods for the detection and management of plant diseases. Indian Academic Research Association, Tiruchirapalli. ISBN NO. 978-93-94293-07-6.
- Rageshwari Selvaraj, Vinodkumar Selvaraj and Manoharan Melvin Joe. Book Chapter: Halotolerant microbes and their role in mitigation of salinity stress in crops. In Press. Taylor & Francis.
- Gopu, B., Preethi, P., Monika, G., Rageshwari, S and Deepika,V. 2021. Tropical Fruit Crops, Theory to practical. Banana (Musa sp). Jaya Publications. New Delhi. ISBN NO: 978-93-90611-68-3.
- Malathi, V.G., Renukadevi, P. and Rageshwari, S. 2017 Plant Viruses: Diversity, Interaction and Management. Molecular dynamics of geminiviruses- host interactome. CRC/ Press- Taylor and Francis group, 173- 194. ISBN NO: 13:978-1-138-06151 – 4.
- Buvaneswari, S., Deivamani, M., Rageshwari, S. and Rajalakshmi, R. 2013. Nachuyuri nooikal – Oru munnottam. Valartamilil ariviyal, Velaanmaiyiyal. ISBN number: 978-93-87702-57-9.
- Deivamani, M., Rageshwari, S., Buvaneswari, S. and Rajalakshmi, R. 2013. Muttaikosil erpadum nooikalum melanmaiyum. Valartamilil ariviyal, Thottakalaiyil. ISBN number: 978-93-87702-58-9.
- Rajalakshmi, R., Buvaneswari, S., Deivamani, M. and Rageshwari, S.2013. Kattralayum adhan payankalum. Valartamilil ariviyal, Uzhavum unavum. ISBN number: 978-93-81102-60-2
- Rageshwari, S., Rajalakshmi, R., Buvaneswari, S. and Deivamani, M. 2013. Kaigari payirgalil orunginandha nooi melanmai. Valartamilil ariviyal, Uzhavum unavum. ISBN number: 978-93-81102-60-2.
- Nakkeeran, S. and Rageshwari, S. 2016. Refreshers course on bioagents: Agarose gel electrophoresis for the detection of biocontrol agents. AICRP on nematodes in cropping system. Department of Nematology. 66-67.
- Harish, S., Rajamanickam,S. and Rageshwari, S. 2016. Refreshers course on bioagents: PCR detection of antibiotics producing genes from antagonistic AICRP on nematodes in cropping system. Department of Nematology.63-95. TNAU press.
- Rajendran,L. and Rageshwari, S. Refreshers course on bioagents: Extraction of DNA from the biocontrol agents. AICRP on nematodes in cropping system. Department of Nematology. 62. TNAU press.
- Harish, S., Rajamanickam,S. and Rageshwari, S. 2016. Refreshers course on bioagents: Assessing the shelf life of bioformulations. AICRP on nematodes in cropping system. Department of Nematology. 61. TNAU press.
- Harish, S., Rajamanickam,S. and Rageshwari, S. 2016. Refreshers course on bioagents: Mass multiplication of Bacillus subtilis. AICRP on nematodes in cropping system. Department of Nematology. 60. TNAU press.
- Renukadevi, P., Vinodkumar, S., Rageshwari, S. and Nakkeeran, S. 2013. Ennaivithukal matrum paruthi payiril varum noikalum avatrin melanmaiyum. Naveena velan thozil nutpangal. Eds. Karthikeyan, S. and Philiph.
- Samiyappan Award for the best Ph.D. thesis in Molecular Plant Pathology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, 2019.
- Carl Linnaeus Award for the best paper in D. Thesis in 10th NABS National Conference on “Recent trends in Life Science: Research, Practices, and Application for Sustainable Development” in the paper entitled “DAC-ELISA and RT-PCR based confirmation of systemic and latent infection by tobacco streak virus in cotton and Parthenium”, National Academy of Biological Sciences, 2017.
- Smt Guman Devi Verma Memorial Best Woman Scientist Award in38thnational symposium “Molecular Horizons in Plant Pathology: Host Resistance, Pathogen Dynamics, Diagnostics and Management” on the poster entitled “Serological and Molecular characterization of tobacco streak virus infecting cotton and exploring Bacillus species for the management of TSV”, Indian society of mycology and plant pathology, 2016.
- Best Poster Award in the 36th Annual Conference and a National Symposium on Challenges and Management Approaches for Crop diseases of National importance- status and prospectus entitled “Screening of cotton hybrids against tobacco streak virus and study of metabolite alteration in TSV infected cotton plants”, Indian society of mycology and plant pathology, 2015.
- Best Poster Award in 2nd Agricultural Graduate’s Student’s conference in a paper entitled “Studies on endosymbiotic association of whitefly (Bemisia tabaci)”, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, 2014.
- Participated in the online workshop on “Molecular dynamics simulations and in-silico drug designing” organized by Cytogene research centre and development. June 12 & 13 (2021).
- Participated in the national webinar on “Microbial biopesticides: Next. Generation prepardness” organized by Department of biotechnology and Assam Agricultural University. July 02 (2021).
- Participated in the webinar on “Next generation sequencing for deciphering host pathogen interaction” organized by Indian Phytopathology Society and Bionivid Technology Pvt Ltd. February 02-05 (2021).
- Participated in online training programme on mushroom cultivation organized by Directorate of Mushroom research (ICAR). August 17 -22 (2020).
- Participated in the webinar on “International Year of Plant Health- Webinar series 2020” organized by Indian Phytopathology Society. July 14.07.2020 to 07.08.2020 (2020).
- Participated in the webinar on “Bioinformatic Analysis on Soil Microbial Community Sequence Data Confirmation” organized by Indian Phytopathology Society and ICAR-IARI. August 12 to 13 (2020).Plant Biology conference jointly organized by Canadian society of Plant Biology and American Society of Plant Biology at Montreal. July 14 -18 (2018).
- Participated in Webinar series on “Education for Agriculture – Making a Difference” organized by School of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SAST), Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS). August 08- September 26. (2020).
- Participated in hand on workshop organized by DST-CURIE sponsored One- day training programme on Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE SEM) conducted by Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women. September 22, (2018).
- International conference of Indian Virological Society on “Global perspectives in virus disease management” organized at IIHR (Bangalore) on 8-10 December (2016).
- Annual conference and National Symposium of Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology on “Challenges towards Plants Health under Changing Climate Scenario for Sustainable Agriculture” organized at Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya (Nadia, West Bengal) on 24 – 26 November (2016).
- 4th Agricultural graduates students conference on “Agricultural skill development to foster the future” organized by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on 3-4 May (2016).
- Virocon conference entitled “Transboundary viral diseases under one health: Prospectives & challenges” organized by Indian Virological Society at NEIGHRIMS, Shillong. 8th – 10th October (2015).
- National symposium organized by Indian Phytopathological Society on “Understanding host-pathogen interaction through science of omics” at Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut. 16 – 17 (2015).
- Annual conference and National symposium of Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology on “Challenges and management approaches for crop diseases of national importance-status and prospectus” organized at Agricultural College and Research Institute (Madurai) on 12-14 February (2015).
Projects:
Co – PI in DBT SUTRA- PIC project entitled “Exploitation of bacterial communities from cow dung based indigenous formulation against pathogens infecting cucumber and watermelon”- sanctioned for the year 2022 with a total amount of Rs.19,53,308.
Academic Experience:
- Has served as Teaching faculty in JKK Munirajah College of Agricultural Sciences, Gobichettipalayam (1 year 9 months 21 days)
- Has worked as Teaching assistant in Kerala Agriculture University, College of Agriculture, Padanakkad (2 months 27 days)
- Has worked as Junior research fellow in Department of Plant Pathology, TNAU (9 months 29 days)
⬧ Indian Phytopathology Society
⬧ Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society (SciTSA)
⬧ Uzhavarin Valarum Velanmai
⬧ Association Of Microbiologists in India
⬧ Environment Protection Movement Coimbatore Chapter
1. Year Coordinator
2. Sexual harassment committee member