Ph.D., Plant Physiology 2024 Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore
M.Sc. (Agri) Plant Physiology 2020Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore
B.Sc. (Agriculture) --2018 Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture, Erode
Area of Research
Stress Physiology & Bio-stimulants
Administrative Experience
Cumulative of 12 Years of experience
Year Coordinator (2024 Batch) MIT College of Agriculture and Technology, Musiri
Academic Coordinator (Diploma) MIT College of Agriculture and Technology, Musiri
Academic Experience
9+ Years of experience
Fundamentals of Crop Physiology (2+1) CRP 101
Physiological Techniques in Crop Production (1+1) CRP 351
Project Report Preparation, Presentation and Evaluation (0+1) APW 401
Research Experience
DST Sponsored Junior Research Fellow - 3 yearsAgricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore Exploiting the Potential of New Plant Growth Regulator - Melatonin in the Alleviation of Drought and High Temperature stresses in Rice
Student Junior Research Fellow - 1 yearAgricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore Physiological Assessment of Biostimulants Mediated Improvement in Yield and Quality of Crops
Publications
Research Articles (in international journals) : 4
Research Articles (in National journals) : 1
Popular articles (in Magazines) : 8
Book Chapters
Stress Physiology: Mechanisms, Adaptation and Impacts on Organisms. Insights into Plant Biochemistry and Physiology: BS Global Publication House
Seaweed Extract: An Eco-Friendly Biological Product for Sustainable Agriculture.Smart Farming: A way towards Sustainability Dept. of Agronomy, College of Agrl., Balaghat- 481 331 (M.P.).
Policy Interventions for Circularity in AgricultureFood Security and Sustainability: International Books & Periodical Supply Service
Legume Cultivation in India Challenges and Future ProspectsRevolutionising Crop Management Practices for Ensuring Food Security ; New India Publishing Agency
Research Articles
Enhancement of grain yield in rice under combined drought and high-temperature stress conditions by maintaining photosynthesis through antioxidant enzyme activities by melatonin Arun Kumar Kathirvel, Kalarani M Karuppasami, Vijayalakshmi Dhashnamurthi, Geethalakshmi Vellingiri, Raveendran Muthurajan, Anandhi Venugopal, Anitha Kuppusamy, Senthil Alagarsamy Plant Physiology Reports NAAS: 7.7 (Impact factor: 1.7)
Impacts of combined drought and high-temperature stress on growth, physiology, and yield of crops K. A. Mumithra Kamatchi, K. Anitha, K. Arun Kumar, A. Senthil, M. K. Kalarani, M. Djanaguiraman Plant Physiology Reports NAAS: 7.7 (Impact factor: 1.7)
Evaluation of melatonin concentrations on germination and seedling traits of rice against drought Stress K. Arun Kumar, M.K. Kalarani, D. Vijayalakshmi, V. Geethalakshmi, M. Raveendran, V. Anandhi Indian Journal of Agricultural Research NAAS: 5.25
Role of melatonin in directing plant physiology Karthikeyan R, Kalarani M K, Senthil A, Kavitha PS, Sivakumar R, Geethalakshmi V, Umapathi M, Thirukumaran K, Anitha K, Megala R, Arun kumar K, Selvaraju K Agronomy (NAAS: 9.7) (Impact factor: 3.7)
Effect of bio-stimulants on the morpho-physiological and yield traits of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) K. Arun Kumar, P. Jeyakumar, V. Ravichandran, R. Swarnapriya, T. Kalaiselvi International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences NAAS: 5.1
Awards / Accolades
Best PG Thesis Award in Agriculture 2024NSAFE
Best Oral Presentation Award 2023AGSC, TNAU
Best Poster Presentation Award 2022ICCRF, TNAU
Best Oral Presentation Award 2021ICAR - Sugarcane Breeding Institute
Top Rank Holder Award (2014 -2018 batch) Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture 2021
Student Junior Research Fellowship 2019 -2020TNAU & ValagroSpA, Italy
Best Poster Presentation Award2017 UGC & TNAU
Membership in Scientific Bodies
All India Agricultural Students Association Life Membership
