Profile of Dr. S. Nakkeeran

Nakkeeran, Sevugapperumal

Elected Fellow-2009

Agricultural Sciences & Forestry: Plant Pathology

DB: 08-10-1968

Birth place

Singampunari,Sivagangai District, Tamil Nadu, India

Education

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore (B.Sc.(Ag.), 1990);

(M.Sc. (Ag.), 1992); (Ph.D., 1990); (PDF, 2003-2004)

Positions held 

Associate Professor (Plant Pathology), Department of Plant Pathology, TNAU, Coimbatore (2009 to till date); Associate Professor (Plant Pathology) in KVK, Villupuram (2006-2009); Post Doctoral Fellow at University of Manitoba, Canada (2003-2004);   Visiting Scientist to South Korea (2002); Assistant Professor (Plant Pathology), AICCIP (2001-2003); Assistant Professor (Plant Pathology), AICMIP, TNAU, Coimbatore (1999-2001); Assistant Professor (Plant Pathology), AICPIP, Agricultural Research Station, Alliyar Nagar (1997-1999); Assistant Professor (Plant Pathology), Cotton Research Station, Srivilliputtur (1995-1997).

Research Area

Biological control of Plant diseases, Biotechnology of Trichoderma, PGPR, Molecular Plant Pathology, Oyster and Milky Mushroom, Optimization of delivery system under precision farming.

Awards and fellowships

Best Presenter Award IRRI (2005); O.M. Lakshminarayanana Reddy Shield and Medal (2005); P.R.Verma Award (2004).

Address

Associate Professor (Plant Pathology), Departemnt of Plant Pathology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641 003.

Residence

5A, Prabhos Vibgyor Apartment, Vimal Nagar, Siva Sakthi Colony, Vadavalli – 641 041
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