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:: Department of Botany ::

Courses Offered:
Course Category Duration
B.Sc Botany Aided 3 years
M.Sc Botany Aided 2 years
M.Phil Botany Research Full Time
Ph.D Botany Research Full Time
Faculty Details:
Name & Designation Area of Interest / Specialisation
Aided
Dr M. Bappammal MSc, MPhil, PhD.,
Reader & HoD
Microbiology and Plantpathology
Dr M. S. Subramanian MSc, MPhil, PhD.,
Reader
Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry &
Ethno medicines
Dr K. Manonmani MSc, MPhil, PhD
Reader
Microbiology & Plantpathology
Dr S. Manorama MSc, MPhil, PhD
Reader
Plant ecology & Microbiology
Dr V.S. Ramachandran MSc, BEd, PhD
Reader
Taxonomy of angiosperms, Ethnobotany &
Medicinal plants
Dr S. Paulsamy MSc, MPhil, PhD, FTE .,
Reader
Plant ecology – Community analysis
Dr A. Thiruvaruldevi MSc, MPhil, PhD .,
Reader
Seed biology / Seed physiology
Dr N.R. Ponnammal MSc, PhD .,
Reader
Seed physiology, Nursery techniques
Dr V. Thangapandian MSc, MPhil, PhD .,
Reader
Environmental genetic toxicology,
Microbiology & Plant pathology
Dr V. Balasubramaniam MSc, PhD .,
Lecturer (SS)
Taxonomy of angiosperms, Ethnobotany &
Medicinal plants
Dr K. Arumugasamy MSc, PhD
Reader
Phytochemistry & Medicinal botany
Dr N. Nagarajan MSc, MPhil, PhD
Reader
Microbiology & Plant pathology – Mycorrhizae
Un-Aided(PG DEPT)
Dr.K.Vasantha M.Sc., Ph.D.,
Lecturer
Microbiology & Plant pathology
Seminar / Symposia / Conferences conducted :
  • "Exhibition on medicinal plants" on February 5th & 6th 1996 by
    Dr. V.S. Ramachandran.
  • UGC sponsored symposium on "Bio-resources and their management"
    September 5th & 6th 2003 by Dr. S. Paulsamy.
  • UGC sponsored National symposium on "Rural and Ethno-medicinal
    plant remedies"
    September 23rd – 25th 2004 by Dr. M.S. Subramanian.
  • Workshop on "Perspectives of Biodiversity conservation and status of species
    richness in protected areas"
    . February 8th & 9th 2007. Sponsored by
    MoEN & Forests, New Delhi.
  • UGC sponsored National symposium on "Need based modern trends in
    Ethnomedicine research".
    26th & 27th February 2007 By Dr. M.S. Subramanian.
Research Projects :
Duration Principle
Investigator
Topic Funding
Agency
Amount(Rs)
1986-89 Dr.V.S.Ramachandran Flora of Ramanathanpuram District BSI, Calcutta 1,00,000
1989-90 Dr.V.S.Ramachandran Flora of Amaravathi and its Environment UGC,
New Delhi
7,500
1989-92 Dr.N.R. Ponnammal Investigation on the Phonology and Physiology of Selected Tree species with respect to Seed setting, Viability of seeds, Selection of seeds and their Nursery Techniques DNES 2.3Lakhs
1989-92 Dr.T.Gunamani Integrated Environment Research Programme on the River Cauvery MoENF 5.4Lakhs
1993-95 Dr.V.S.Ramachandran Medicinal Plant Conservation a). Top slip b) Mathikettan Shola FRLHT 70,000
1993-96 Prof.K.K.Lakshmanan Utilization of Sea Weeds UGC 1.7Lakhs
1993-96 Prof.K.K.Lakshmanan Micropropagation of some Medicinally important trees CSIR 4.3Lakhs
1994-97 Dr.N.R. Ponnammal Research and Developmental studies on the shrub Cassia auriculata TNEP 1,20,000
1994-96 Dr.V.S.Ramachandran Western Ghats Biodiversity Network Project CESIIS 70,000
1998-2001 Dr. S.Paulsamy &
Dr.K.Arumugasamy
Evaluation of fire retardant species to from vegetational fire breaks in Grass Hill, Western Ghats MoENF 2.95Lakhs
2000-01 Dr.V.S.Ramachandran A study on the Herbaceous Flora and Orchids of Mukurthi National Park, The Nilgiris TNFDWW 80,000
2001-03 Dr. K.Arumugasamy &
Dr. S.Paulsamy
Screening and evaluation of unexplored wild legumes for protein quality, Anamalai hills Western Ghats, Southern India UGC
Hyderabad
45,000
2003-05 Dr.V.Balasubramanium Exploration and conservation of medicinal plant resources of Vellingiri hills, Coimbatore District UGC
Hyderabad
45,000
2001-02 Dr.S.Paulsamy Mass cultivation of an endemic medicinal plant, Berberis tinctoria through micropropagation TNSCST
Chenni
5000
2002-03 Dr.S.Paulsamy Studies on the identification of suitable tree species for the control of air pollution in Ooty City TNSCST
Chenni
5000
2004-07 Dr. S.Paulsamy Evaluation of conservation strategies for the sustainable utilization of herbaceous bioresources in the shoals of Nilgiris, Western Ghats MoEN
NewDelhi
8.61,000
2004-06 Dr.N.Nagarajan &
Dr.S.Paulsamy
Isolation, screening, and application of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi for the rehabilitation of degraded forests in Anamalai hills, the Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu UGC
Hyderabad
1,00,000
2004-06 Dr.S.Paulsamy &
Dr.N.Nagarajan
Studies on the identification of suitable tree species for the control of air pollution in some industrial Cities of Tamil Nadu UGC
Hyderabad
75,000
Job Opportunities:

The Department provides multiple opportunities in various fields

  • Cultivation and Marketing of Medicinal Plant.
  • Plant Drug Pharmaceutical Industries and Research Institutions.
  • Plant Screening for Biological Activities(CDRI).
  • Biofertiliser Production
  • Horticulture
  • Single Cell protein production-Musroom Culture
  • Tissue Culture Laboratories
  • Forestry And Pollution Studies
Syllabus:

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