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Dr Kalarani M.K

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Director, Department of Crop Physiology
Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

Expertise

  • Plant Sciences

Publications

Total Articles 44
Books 0
Proceedings 0

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Professional Recognition

1989

Junior Research Fellowship

ICAR
2021

Achiever Award

Society for Advancement of Human and Nature
2012

Scientist of the year

National Environmental Science Academy
2019

Best poster presentation

Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation
1992

Prof. Sakaram Rao Award

TNAU
2007

Best Extension Worker Award

TNAU
2021

Doubling farmers income –Scientist Award

TNAU
2014

Best Research Station Award

TNAU
2022

Bharat Shiksha Gaurav Puraskar

Bharat Shiksha Puraskar

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Society for the Advancement of Human and Nature (SADHNA)

2022
Life member

Madras Agricultural Students Union

2021
Life member

Indian Society for Plant Physiology

2019
Life member

The Plant Physiology Club (APAU)

2019
Life member

National Environmental Science Academy

2012
Life member

Indian Society of Oil seed Research DOR, Hyderabad

2008
Life member

Indian Society of Agriculture Research Management (ISARM)

2003
Life member

Valarum Velanmai

1999
Life member

Bio

Drought mitigation strategies and Formulation of Nutrient and Hormone Mixtures

Personal Details

  • Female
  • Director , Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
  • Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Lawley Road
Ph.D
Other Institute 2003
M.Sc.
Other Institute 1991
B.Sc.
Other Institute 1988
Director May 2022 – Present
Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore | Department of Crop Physiology
Professor Jul 2012 – May 2022
Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
Associate Professor May 2007 – Jul 2012
Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
Assistant Professor Jul 1997 – May 2007
Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore | Department of Crop Physiology

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Scholarly Work

Evaluation of Asaava and Somrith in rice, blackgram and groundnut

Funding Agency: Virenxia, Mumbai

PI

12.83 lakhs

2021 - 2022

Completed
Basic and applied research with newer pesticide molecules on agricultural and horticultural crops (Project II)

Funding Agency: Syngenta India Pvt. Ltd, Pune

PI

10.58 lakhs

2021 - 2023

Completed
Physiological response of different bio stimulants on crop growth, biochemical changes, nutritional use, yield and quality of crops

Funding Agency: Valagro Biosciences Pvt. Ltd.

Co-PI

81.78 lakhs

2021 - 2023

Completed
Basic and applied research with newer Insecticide, Fungicide, nematicide, herbicide and plant growth stimulants molecules on agricultural and horticultural crops (Project I)

Funding Agency: Syngenta India Pvt. Ltd, Pune

PI

21.06 lakhs

2021 - 2022

Completed
Evaluation of green energy 15 (amino acid) on growth, development and yield of tomato and chilli

Funding Agency: T- Stanes & Co. Ltd., Coimbatore

PI

6.03 lakhs

2016 - 2017

Completed
Technological empowerment and sustainable livelihood of tribes in Pethanayakanpalayam block

Funding Agency: DPC under SBGF, Chennai

Co-PI

20.8 lakhs

2015 - 2017

Completed
Reinvigoration of agricultural practices among farmers for sustainable crop productivity and alleviating poverty in Vavunia district of Sri Lanka

Funding Agency: India – Sri Lanka Foundation, New Delhi

PI

1 lakh

2012 - 2015

Completed
Technological empowerment and sustainable livelihood security of tribal women through agricultural farm productivity and employment generation activities in Kalrayan hills of Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency: GOI-DSIR, New Delhi

PI

14 lakhs

2012 - 2015

Completed
Demonstrating the efficacy of foliar spray of cassava tonic on cassava in Erode, Namakkal and Salem Districts

Funding Agency: NABARD, Chennai

Co-PI

6.93 lakhs

2011 - 2013

Completed
Development of wilt resistant heterotic gene pool in castor (Ricinus communis L) through induced mutagenesis

Funding Agency: BRNS, Mumbai

Co-PI

13

2009 - 2012

Completed
Upliftment of rural women through dissemination of improved technologies in coconut cultivation and employment generation activities

Funding Agency: GOI-DBT, New Delhi

PI

14.4 lakhs

2007 - 2010

Completed

Physiological and molecular studies on postharvest physiological deterioration of cassava tuber

University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Year 2017

Microbes induced drought tolerance and hormonal regulation in rice

University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Year 2018

Studies on the influence of micronutrients and biofertilizers on mulberry (Morus indica L.) leaf production and silk quality

University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Year 2018

The effect of drought and heat stress on reproductive processes in Foxtail and Barnyard millet

University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Year 2019

Physiological and Metabolomic Insights of drought tolerance with Melatonin in Rice

University Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Year 2023

UAV DOWNWASH AIRFLOW TEST RIG

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
- Application No. : 379956-001 Filed : 23-02-2023
Published : N/A Filed

Scholarly Publications

Screening of Big onion varieties for sodicity Tolerance at Cauvery delta zone in South India

Open Access
article
Authors: Vetrivel. M, R. Amutha, M.K. Kalarani, P. Paramaguru and V. Rajanbabu

A Combined Nutrient/Biocontrol Agent Mixture Improve Cassava Tuber Yield and Cassava Mosaic Disease

Open Access
article
Authors: Kumar N., Kalarani M. K., Nageswari, K., Kavitha P.S.,Pugalendhi L., SuganyaS .,Venkatachalam S.R., Deivamani M., Velmurugan M. and Djanaguiraman M.

Apoplast associated Bacillus methylotrophicus RABA6 induced growth and yield attributes leading to drought tolerance in rice.

Open Access
article
Authors: Punitha, S., M.K. Kalarani and Sivakumar Uthandi

Effect of Seed Pelleting and Foliar Spraying on Sesame Productivity

Open Access
article
Authors: M Kiruthika , S Srinivasan , C Menaka , MK Kalarani and B Rakavi

Screening for drought and heat tlearance in foxtail millet by physiological and biochemical indices

Open Access
article
Authors: Divya K., M.K. Kalarani, P. Jeyakumar, K.R. Latha and A. Nirmala Kumari

Influence of drought at anthesis on physiological traits of barnyard millet (Echonochloa frumentacaea L.) genotypes

Open Access
article
Authors: Divya K., M.K. Kalarani, P. Jeyakumar, K.R. Latha and A. Nirmala Kumari

Influences of nutrient and biochemical changes in Mulberry (Morus alba L.)

Open Access
article
Authors: Nazar, A., M.K. Kalarani, P. Jeyakumar, T. Kalaiselvi, K. Arulmozhiselvan & S. Manimekalai

Morpho-Physiological characters influencing groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

Open Access
article
Authors: Maheswari, P., M.K. Kalarani and A. Senthil