Publisher's Synopsis
Dr.S.THIYAGESHWARI Is Serving As Professor Of Soil Science And Agricultural Chemistry In The Department Of Soils And Environment, Agricultural College And Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai. She Has 18 Years Of Teaching And Research Experience And Has Handled Many Courses For The Undergraduates In B.Sc. (Agriculture) And Forestry.As A PG Teacher, Has Handled Various Courses For The M.Sc. (Forestry), M.Sc. (Ag.) In SS&AC And Agronomy And For The Ph.D In SS&AC, Agronomy And Crop Physiology On Various Branches Of Soil Science. She Has Guided 8 M.Sc. (Ag.) Students And Served As Advisory Committee Member For More Than 10 PG And Ph.D Scholars Of Allied Disciplines. As A Researcher, Has Worked In Various ICAR-AICRP Schemes Viz., Agroforestry, Soil Test Crop Response And Integrated Farming Systems. She Was Part Of The Team In The Technology Released At TNAU On 'Integrated Plant Nutrient Supply System For Vegetables, 2007' And Has Also Obtained Externally Funded Schemes. Has Attended Several International And National Conferences, Workshops, Symposia And Trainings And Presented Papers And Published More Than 50 Peer eviewed Papers In National And International Journals And Is An Active Member In Number Of Research Bodies. She Is Bestowed With 'TNAU Best Women Scientist Of The Year Award' During 2008, 'Scientist Of The Year Award'-2005 By National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi And 'Most Confident Award'-IRRI, Philippines In 2005 And Also Was The Recipient Of ICAR-JRF For M.Sc. (Ag.) In 1989 And CSIR-SRF For Ph.D In 1992. Dr.M.V.SRIRAMACHANDRASEKHARAN Is Currently Professor In Soil Science And Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty Of Agriculture, Annamalai Universiy, Chidambaram,Tamil Nadu. He Has Got More Than 22 Years Of Teaching And Research Experiences. He Has Published More Than 100 Papers In National And International Journals. He Has Presented Good Number Of Papers In National And International Seminars/ Symposia. He Is Bestowed With 'Crop Research Award' 2004 By Garuav Society Of Agricultural Research Information Centre, Haryana, India, 'APSI Distinguished Plant Scientist Award' 2005 (Gold Medal With Citation) By Academy Of Plant Sciences, India And 'Best Teacher Award '-2008 Given By Annamalai University. He Has Guided Eight M.Sc. (Ag.) And Two Ph.D. Students. Dr. Mrs. D.SELVI, Professor Of Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry Is At Present Working In The Department Of Market Extension Under The Directorate Of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore. With More Than 20 Years Of Teaching And Research Experience, She Has Published More Than 100 Research Papers In National And International Journals. She Has Guided 4 M.Sc. (Ag.) Students And Served As Advisory Committee Member For Many Students Of Allied Disciplines. At Present Is Involved In Promoting Cigs And Market -Led Extension Activities In Relation To Soil Science And Nutrition. She Has Been Awarded Tamil Nadu Young Women Scientist Award - 2005, Dr.Salgare National APSI Award - 2005, V.C. Vellingiri Gounder Medal For The Best Research Worker - 2004, AICRP On LTFE- Chaudhari Devilal Outstanding AICRP Award -2004 Etc., And Received 5 Medals For The Best Outstanding Student In Ph.D.
