Assistant Professor in Horticulture

Dr. M Kalaimani

Dr. M. Kalaimani

Assistant Professor (Horticulture)

Education

  • Ph.D. (Horticulture) Floriculture & Landscaping Horticulture College and Research Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore. 2017
  • M. Sc. (Horticulture) Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Chidambaram 2013
  • B. Sc. (Horticulture) Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Chidambaram 2011

NET/SLET Qualification

201501566

Area of Research

Floriculture & Landscaping,Vegetable and Vertical farming

Administrative Experience

  • Ward Counsellor Adhiparasakthi Horticultural College, Kalavai
  • Year Coordinator (Diploma Horticulture) 2018-2019Adhiparasakthi Horticultural College, Kalavai
  • NSS – Assistant Programme Officer 2017-2019Adhiparasakthi Agricultural College. Kalavai
  • UNIT IN-CHARGE (Coconut Nursery High Density Planting of Guava Dryland Fruit Trees and Nutritional Garden )ICAR – Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sirugamani, Tiruchirappalli.

Research Experience

A Cumulative experience of 1 Year and 7 months
  • Senior Research Fellow Horticultural College and Research Institute for Women Navalur Kuttapattu, Tiruchirapalli
  • Training Assistant ICAR – Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sirugamani, Tiruchirappalli.
  • Senior Research Fellow ICAR – Strengthening of DoEE” at Directorate of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore

Publications

  • Research Articles (in National journals) : 7 Nos.
  • Popular articles (in Magazines) : 12 Nos.
  • Books (with ISBN)
  • Commercial Floriculture Dr. M. Kannan Mr. J. Ravivarman Dr. M. Kalaimani Dr. A. Vijai Ananth Ms. S. Suganya 2019 9789387445833
  • Advances in Postharvest Handling of Cut Flowers Ms. S. Suganya Dr. M. Kalaimani Dr. K. Manivannan 2018 978613945582
  • Basic Concepts of Vegetables and Spices Production Dr. D. Kannan Dr. A. Palanisamy Dr. M. Kalaimani Dr. C. Mohan Dr. H. Vijayaraghavan 2018 9789387314801
  • Fruits and Plantation Crops Dr. A. Vijai Ananth Mr.M. Muruganantham Dr. M. Kalaimani Dr. M. Kannan 2018 9789387314689
  • Articles Published
  • Investigation of dfferent carbohydrate solutions enhanced the vase life of cut Carnation flowers (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) Cvs. Master and Yellow candy. The Bioscan. 14(3): 241-246.
  • Effect of chemical treatments on quality and vase life of cut Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) Cvs. Master and Yellow candy. The Bioscan. 15(1): 023-028.
  • Studies on plant growth and quality in African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) by the application of plant growth regulators. HortFlora Res. Spectrum, 7 (4): 291 – 295.
  • Effect of pruning and plant growth retardants spray on flower quality parameters of Jasminum sambac (L.). International Journal of Chemical Studies 2017; 5(6): 1273-1276.
  • Influence of time of pruning and plant growth retardants on growth and off season flower production in Jasminum sambac (L.). International Journal of Chemical Studies 2017: 5(6): 1277-1281.
  • Investigation of different levels plant growth regulators and pinching treatments on flowering and yield parameters of African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.). Chemical Science Review and Letters 6(22): 741-745.
  • Influence of plant growth regulators and pinching on plant growth attributes and quality attributes of African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.). Research in Environment and Life Sciences 10(7): 581-584 (2017).
  • Books/Manuals/Booklets (with ISBN)
  • Maize Production Technology Dr. T. Saranraj Dr. Noorjehan A.K.A. Hanif Dr. V. Dhanushkodi Dr. G. Amuthaselvi Dr. M. Kalaimani Dr. G. Dileep Kumar Singaram Printers, Trichy
  • Cultivation Techniques In Grafted Brinjal Dr. M. Kalaimani Dr. Noorjehan A.K.A. Hanif Dr. S. J. Vijayalalitha Dr. V. Dhanushkodi Dr. G. Amuthaselvi Dr. T. Saranraj Dr. G. Dileep Kumar Singaram Printers, Trichy
  • Precision Farming Technology In Banana Cultivation HortFlora Res. Spectrum, 7 (4): 291 – 295. Dr. M. Kalaimani Dr. Noorjehan A.K.A. Hanif Dr. V. Dhanushkodi Dr. G. Amuthaselvi Dr. G. Dileep Kumar Dr. T. Saranraj Singaram Printers, Trichy
  • Book Chapters
  • Advances in Floriculture and Urban Horticulture Standardization of pruning time and plant growth retardants on off season flower quality and yield characters of Jasminum sambac (Ait.) Cv. Ramanathapuram Gundumalli. NASRAFUH’ 2018

Academic Experience

  • Adhiparasakthi Horticultural College, Kalavai
  • Experiential Learning (0+5)EXP 301,
  • Project Work (0+3)PRJ 401,
  • All India Study Tour (0+1)HOR 402,
  • Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops (1+1)HOR 112,
  • Production Technology of Vegetables and Spice Crops (1+1)HOR 211,
  • Dry Land Horticulture (1+1)HOR H15,
  • Commercial Agriculture – Nursery Technology (0+2)CAG A21,
  • Practical Training in Hill Horticultural Crops (0+3)HOR H26,
  • Dry Land horticulture (1+1)HOR H15,
  • Medicinal and Aromatic Crops Production Technology (1+1)HOR H16,
  • Study Tour (1+1)HOR H17,
  • MITCAT
  • Production Technology for Ornamental crops, MAPs and Landscaping (1+1)HOR 212,
  • Vegetables Crops Production Technology (1+1)HOR H 104,
  • Nursery Technology of Horticultural Crops (0+1)HOR H 105