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The department started its research with main focus on Biofertilizers and later diversified in to biocontrol agents, soil health, fermentation, microbial processes for value addition, plant-microbe interaction, food microbiology, microbial diversity, biofuel and so on. The department is enriched with externally funded projects and the on-going and completed projects are listed here.
On-Going research projects
On-Going research projects
Gamma irradiated mutants of Bacillus spp. and Actinobacteria consortium to control the wilt and root rot diseases of Pulses
Gamma irradiated mutants of Bacillus spp. and Actinobacteria consortium to control the wilt and root rot diseases of Pulses
Sponsor: DAE-BRNS
PI: Dr. R. Anandham
Period: 2018 – 2021
Budget: Rs. 34.08 lakhs
Enabling farmers to assess soil quality implications of agricultural options: Farmer citizen science
Enabling farmers to assess soil quality implications of agricultural options: Farmer citizen science
Sponsor: Bioversity International, New Delhi
PI: D. Balachandar, Professor
Period: Oct 2019 – Oct 2020
Budget: Rs. 17.5 lakhs
Centre of excellence in frontier areas of science and technology (FAST) on microbes to feed the world : Plant-Microbe interactions to boost Agricultural production
Centre of excellence in frontier areas of science and technology (FAST) on microbes to feed the world : Plant-Microbe interactions to boost Agricultural production
Sponsor: GOI – MHRD, New Delhi
PI: Dr. U. Sivakumar, Professor; Co PIs: Dr. P. Marimuthu; Dr. D. Balachandar, Dr. M. Senthilkumar, Dr. K. Kumutha, Dr. K. Eraivan, Dr. T. Chitdeshwari, Dr. E. Somasundaram, Dr. R.Sivakumar
Period: Aug 2014 – Aug 2018
Budget: Rs. 319.27 lakhs
Development of integrated (biotechnological and nanocatalytic) biorefinary for fuels and platform chemicals production from lignocellulosic biomass
Development of integrated (biotechnological and nanocatalytic) biorefinary for fuels and platform chemicals production from lignocellulosic biomass
Sponsor: GOI – DBT, New Delhi
PI: Dr. U. Sivakumar, Professor
Period: Nov 2014 to Oct 2017
Budget: Rs. 69.56 lakhs
Biodiesel production : sago processing industrial wastewaters as feedstock for the microbial production of oils and derived Co-products
Biodiesel production : sago processing industrial wastewaters as feedstock for the microbial production of oils and derived Co-products
Sponsor: GOI – DBT, New Delhi
PI: Dr. U. Sivakumar, Professor
Period: May 2015 to April 2018
Budget: Rs. 66.80 lakhs
Production and characterization of bacterial cellulose from natural fibre biomass
Production and characterization of bacterial cellulose from natural fibre biomass
Sponsor: ICAR, New Delhi
PI: Dr. U. Sivakumar, Professor
Sep 2017-Sep 2018
Budget: Rs. 60.00 lakhs
Standardizing the seed coating strategies of beneficial endophytes in soyabean crop (products)
Standardizing the seed coating strategies of beneficial endophytes in soyabean crop (products)
Sponsor: Tropical Bio sciences
PI: Dr. P. Marimuthu, Professor and Head; Co-PI- Dr. R. Umarani, Professor and Head, Seed Sci & Tech
Period: Dec 2016 to Nov 2018
Budget: Rs. 17.23 lakhs
All India Network project on soil biodiversity & Biofertilizers
All India Network project on soil biodiversity & Biofertilizers
Sponsor: ICAR, New Delhi
PI: Dr. D. Balachandar, Professor
Duration: 2004 to till date
Budget: Rs. 49.20 lakhs per year
Completed projects
Completed projects
Formulation of microbial consortium of liquid formulation of sustainable sugarcane production
Formulation of microbial consortium of liquid formulation of sustainable sugarcane production
Sponsor: TN Co-Op. Sugar Federation Ltd
PI: Dr. P. Marimuthu, Professor and Head; Co –PI: Dr. K. Kumutha, Professor
Period: June 2014 to July 2017
Budget: Rs. 64.00 lakhs
Molecular detection and qualification of Shiga-like toxin producing Escherichia coli in fresh vegetables
Molecular detection and qualification of Shiga-like toxin producing Escherichia coli in fresh vegetables
Sponsor: GOI – DBT, New Delhi
PI: Dr. D. Balachandar, Professor
Period: Sep, 2014 to Feb, 2018
Budget: Rs. 28.65 lakhs
Exploration of indigenous Bacillus thuringensis crystal proteins targeting different insect pest and characterization of nematicidal crystal protein(s) against root knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita
Exploration of indigenous Bacillus thuringensis crystal proteins targeting different insect pest and characterization of nematicidal crystal protein(s) against root knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita
Sponsor: GOI – DST- SERB
PI: Dr. A. Ramalakshmi, Asst. Professor
Duration: Aug 14 to July 17
Budget: Rs. 20.00 lakhs
Developing newer methods of mass production of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi for sustainable sugarcane production
Developing newer methods of mass production of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi for sustainable sugarcane production
Sponsor: TN Co-Op. Sugar Federation Ltd
PI: Dr. K. Kumutha, Professor; Co PI: Dr. P. Marimuthu, Professor and Head
Period: Apr 2015 to July 2017
Budget: Rs. 78.80 lakhs
Exploitation of potential antagonictic actinobacteria mediated induced systemic resistance for the management of Fusarium wilt disease in banana
Exploitation of potential antagonictic actinobacteria mediated induced systemic resistance for the management of Fusarium wilt disease in banana
Sponsor: GOI-DST-SERB
PI: Dr. R. Rajesh, Young Scientist, Microbiology
Period: Dec 2015 to Nov, 2018
Budget: Rs. 28.30 lakhs
Dr P Marimuthu, Professor & Head
Dr P Marimuthu, Professor & Head
Rhizotron – based plant – microbe – soil interaction studies for yield sustainability
Rhizotron – based plant – microbe – soil interaction studies for yield sustainability
Sponsor: Tamil Nadu State Planning commission – Tamil Nadu Innovative Initiative Scheme (Rs. 900.0 lakhs)
Active additive application of inoculants through seed pelletization
Active additive application of inoculants through seed pelletization
Sponsor: NADP (Rs. 127.0 lakhs)
Isolation, screening and evaluation of bioactive molecules from actinomycetes against major sucking insects
Isolation, screening and evaluation of bioactive molecules from actinomycetes against major sucking insects
Sponsor: Tropical Agro System Pvt. Ltd., Chennai (Rs. 17.32 lakhs)
Formulation of liquid biofertilizers for sustainable sugarcane production and soil fertility status
Formulation of liquid biofertilizers for sustainable sugarcane production and soil fertility status
Sponsor: Sugar Federation, New Delhi (Rs. 6.40 lakhs)
Evaluation of the product Tag Bionik (VAM) Mycorrhizae based product on sugarcane
Evaluation of the product Tag Bionik (VAM) Mycorrhizae based product on sugarcane
Sponsor: Tropical Agro System Pvt. Ltd., Chennai (Rs. 3.51 lakhs)
Screening, isolation and evaluation of secondary metabolite producing Streptomyces against spider mite, Tetranychus urticae on okra
Screening, isolation and evaluation of secondary metabolite producing Streptomyces against spider mite, Tetranychus urticae on okra
Sponsor: T. Stanes & Co. Ltd., Coimbatore (Rs. 11.22 lakhs)
Dr. K. Kumar, Professor (Retired)
Dr. K. Kumar, Professor (Retired)
Improving biomethanation and bioremediation efficiency of cassava sago effluent by nitrogen amendments and Spirulina cultivation under High Rate Algal Pond (HRAP) system
Improving biomethanation and bioremediation efficiency of cassava sago effluent by nitrogen amendments and Spirulina cultivation under High Rate Algal Pond (HRAP) system
Sponsor: Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi (Rs. 36.38 lakhs)
Development of efficient processes for biomethanation and bioremediation efficiency of cassava sago effluent by nitrogen amendments and Spirulina cultivation under High Rate Algal Pond (HRAP) system
Development of efficient processes for biomethanation and bioremediation efficiency of cassava sago effluent by nitrogen amendments and Spirulina cultivation under High Rate Algal Pond (HRAP) system
Sponsor: Ministry of Environment and Forest, GOI, New Delhi (Rs. 36.38 lakhs)
Carbon cycling and fixation from industrial flue gases using co-cultivation of microalgae
Carbon cycling and fixation from industrial flue gases using co-cultivation of microalgae
Sponsor: Ministry of Environment and Forest, New Delhi (Rs. 56.75 lakhs)
Dr. R. Sridar, Professor
Dr. R. Sridar, Professor
Developing Sulphur oxidizing bacterial formulation for enhancing the productivity and quality of groundnut and black gram
Developing Sulphur oxidizing bacterial formulation for enhancing the productivity and quality of groundnut and black gram
Sponsor: Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi (Rs. 12.98 lakhs)
Impact of Bt cotton on the functional microbes in the rhizosphere
Impact of Bt cotton on the functional microbes in the rhizosphere
Sponsor: Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi (Rs. 19.82 lakhs)
Sustained availability of nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur nutrition to groundnut through soil bacterial consortia with special reference to Burkholderia sp., Bacillus sp. and Thiobacillus sp.
Sustained availability of nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur nutrition to groundnut through soil bacterial consortia with special reference to Burkholderia sp., Bacillus sp. and Thiobacillus sp.
Sponsor: Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi (Rs. 27.59 lakhs)
Dr. Z.John Kennedy, Professor
Dr. Z.John Kennedy, Professor
EU FP 7 Impact of Climate Change and Globalization on safety of Fresh Produce
EU FP 7 Impact of Climate Change and Globalization on safety of Fresh Produce
Sponsor: European Union Veg-i Trade (Rs. 17.00 lakhs)
Development of antimicrobial and antioxidative nano packaging film for perishables
Development of antimicrobial and antioxidative nano packaging film for perishables
Sponsor: ICAR, New Delhi (Rs. 8.72 lakhs)
Dr. S. Karthikeyan, Professor
Dr. S. Karthikeyan, Professor
Eliciting soil microbiome responses of rice for enhanced water and nutrient use efficiency under anticipated climate changes
Eliciting soil microbiome responses of rice for enhanced water and nutrient use efficiency under anticipated climate changes
Sponsor: ICAR- NASF, New Delhi (Rs. 57.15 lakhs)
Consortia Research Platform on Energy from Agriculture
Consortia Research Platform on Energy from Agriculture
Sponsor: ICAR, New Delhi (Rs. 70.00 lakhs)
Development of hybrid high rate biomethanation reactor with locally available media for treating wastewater and solid waste
Development of hybrid high rate biomethanation reactor with locally available media for treating wastewater and solid waste
Sponsor: MNRE-GOI, New Delhi (Rs. 59.32 lakhs)
US-India Consortium for Development of Sustainable Advanced Lignocellulosic Biofuel Systems
US-India Consortium for Development of Sustainable Advanced Lignocellulosic Biofuel Systems
Sponsor: Indo-US Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Center–IUSSTF
(Rs. 89.35 lakhs)
Isolation of Clostridium strains and a two phase digestion system for efficient butanol production
Isolation of Clostridium strains and a two phase digestion system for efficient butanol production
Sponsor: ICAR- NFBSFARA, New Delhi (Rs. 48.67 lakhs)
Poultry litter based biomethanation plant slurry handling and enrichment
Poultry litter based biomethanation plant slurry handling and enrichment
Sponsor: IOT Mabagas Limited (Rs. 22.15 lakhs)
Biodiesel production from algae
Biodiesel production from algae
Sponsor: BPCL, Cochin (Rs. 32.23 lakhs)
Soil organic carbon dynamics vis-à-vis anticipatory climate change and crop adaptation strategies
Soil organic carbon dynamics vis-à-vis anticipatory climate change and crop adaptation strategies
Sponsor: ICAR-NAIP, New Delhi (Rs. 68.45 lakhs)
Dr. U. Sivakumar, Professor
Dr. U. Sivakumar, Professor
Development of Process for delignification cum saccharification and fuel ethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass
Development of Process for delignification cum saccharification and fuel ethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass
Sponsor: Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi (Rs. 62.30 lakhs)
Microbial transformation to enhance formation of humic polymer
Microbial transformation to enhance formation of humic polymer
Sponsor: Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi (Rs. 38.33 lakhs)
DNA Fingerprinting of lignocellulose degrading microbes isolated from protected forest areas of Assam and Mizoram
DNA Fingerprinting of lignocellulose degrading microbes isolated from protected forest areas of Assam and Mizoram
Sponsor: Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi (Rs. 24.00 lakhs)
D Balachandar, Professor
D Balachandar, Professor
Investigation on diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in agricultural soils of Tamil Nadu for improved inoculant development
Investigation on diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in agricultural soils of Tamil Nadu for improved inoculant development
Sponsor: Department of Atomic Energy, Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Mumbai (Rs. 20.00 lakhs)
Development of SCAR marker for strain authentication and quality assessment of bioinoculants
Development of SCAR marker for strain authentication and quality assessment of bioinoculants
Sponsor: Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi (Rs. 37.38 lakhs)
Dr. T. Kalaiselvi, Professor
Dr. T. Kalaiselvi, Professor
Exploration of the Diversity and Lipid Storing Capacity of Algal isolates of the Pristine Forest and Marine Ecosystem and Establishment of a Repository
Exploration of the Diversity and Lipid Storing Capacity of Algal isolates of the Pristine Forest and Marine Ecosystem and Establishment of a Repository
Sponsor: UGC, New Delhi (Rs. 9.74 lakhs)
Dr. M. Senthilkumar, Assistant Professor
Dr. M. Senthilkumar, Assistant Professor
Biotization - A novel bioinoculant delivery strategy for banana micropropagation
Biotization - A novel bioinoculant delivery strategy for banana micropropagation
Sponsor: GOI-DST-SERB, New Delhi (Rs. 22.50 lakhs)
Bacteriophages - A novel biopreservative for vegetables
Bacteriophages - A novel biopreservative for vegetables
Sponsor: Ministry of Food Processing Industries , New Delhi (Rs. 67.96 lakhs)
Lytic Bacteriophages as a Biorational Biocontrol Agent Against the Bacterial Wilt Disease of Brinjal
Lytic Bacteriophages as a Biorational Biocontrol Agent Against the Bacterial Wilt Disease of Brinjal
Sponsor: Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi (Rs. 29.68 lakhs)
Ecotoxicological assessment of engineered metaloxide nanoparticles on PGPR microorganisms -Pseudomonas sp.
Ecotoxicological assessment of engineered metaloxide nanoparticles on PGPR microorganisms -Pseudomonas sp.
Sponsor: Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi (Rs. 16.66 lakhs)
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