S. Kousalya
Name: S. Kousalya
Qualification: M.Sc.(Agriculture)
Designation : Assistant Professor
Department: Plant Pathology
institute name : Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture
College address : Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture,
Manakadavu, Pollachi,
Tamilnadu- 642103
postal address : MCR Nagar second street,
Anaimalai, Pollachi,
Tamilnadu- 642104
Award for : Research Excellence Award
Publication title: Journal
Paper Title : First report of Xylaria sp. causing tuber rot on glory lily in India
Journal Name : New Disease Reports (BSPP)
Volume : 39
Issue No. : 21
month of publication : June
Year : 2019
page no. : 21
ISSN : ISSN 2044-0588
About S. Kousalya
Ms. S. Kousalya, is a graduate of Agriculture, CAT, Theni and obtained
Masters' Degree in Plant Pathology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
Coimbatore and qualified ASRB NET. Presently, she is working as an Assistant
Professor (Plant Pathology) in Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture. She has
3 years of experience as an Assistant Professor as well as Researcher. She is
expertised in Mycology, Mushroom production, Biocontrol and Organic disease
management. She has published “First report of tuber rot on medicinal Glory
lily (Gloriosa superba) caused by Xylariasp in India” in her academic research
and published 4 research papers in various international journals. She also
guided Under Graduate students for their project works. She attended training
programme which is conducted by Tamil Nadu Agricultural Department and
made guest lecture to farmers related to identification of diseased symptoms,
disease management practices and mushroom cultivation practices. Have
comfortable knowledge and experience on farming and crop production.
Effective understanding on field level problems and capable of finding solution.
Ability to build good rapport with the farming community for Transfer of
Technology. Contribute her fullest to the development of Agriculture through
Teaching, Research and Extension. Work for the upliftment of farming
community at state and country level with the broad spectrum of knowledge
gained during the study period.