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Dr. KARTHIKEYAN GProfessor (Plant Pathology)

Department of Millets,

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,

Coimbatore-641003

Office: 91-422-2450507

Fax: 91-422-6611415

Mobile: 91 9486381270

Email: agrikarthi2003@yahoo.com

Education

PDF (2007-2008) Washington State University, USA

Ph.D. (1995-2002) Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

M.Sc.(Ag) (1993-1995) Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

B.Sc.(Ag) (1988-1992) Annamalai University

Specialization

Millet Pathology

Plant Virology

Biological Control of crop diseases

Professional Experience

Molecular characterization of plant viruses

Diagnostics of plant viruses

RNAi technology for plant virus disease management

Technologies

Integrated management of major pests and diseases of pearlmillet

Hexaconazole @ 0.1% for the management of pearlmillet rust

Roguing as a management tactic for the management of Peanut bud necrosis virus in tomato

IPM packages for major pests and diseases in vegetables

Associated with the release of varieties

TRY (R) 2 and TNAU Cumbu Hybrid CO 9

Teaching

Plant Virology

Advanced Plant Virology

Fundamentals of Plant Pathology

Fundamentals of Plant Pathology and Disease Management

e-content developed for ‘Fundamentals of Plant Pathology’ and ‘Diseases of field crops and their management’

Current Research Area

Pearlmillet downy mildew

Serological and molecular diagnostics of plant viruses

Characterization and variability of plant viruses

Development of IPM packages for major pests and diseases of vegetables

Development of IPM packages for plant virus diseases

Collaborating Institute/Organization

USAID – IPM CRSP, Virginia Tech, USA

Washington State University, USA

ICRISAT, Hyderabad

Recognitions

Best Researcher Award of TNAU for the year 2010

Several other awards and recognition certificates

Externally funded Projects obtained: 10 (Foreign Agency, DST, DBT, Coconut Development Board etc.)

Publications

Research articles: International: 25; National: 21

Seminar / Symposium papers: 53