Dr. M. Velmurugan
Name : Dr. M. Velmurugan
Qualification : Ph.D., Horticulture
Designation : Assistant Professor (Horticulture)
Department : Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture
College address : Horticultural College and Research Institute
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641 003
Publication title: Research paper
Paper title: Standardization of Rapid Multiplication Technique (RMT)
in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz.)
Journal Name: International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences
Volume: 9
Issue No: 5
Month of publication: May
Year: 2020
Page No: 3021-3025
ISSN: 2319-7706
About Dr. M. Velmurugan
Contributions to Education Handled UG courses and PG courses in Horticulture and off campus courses as course teacher.Facilitated the UG students for RHWE and ADH placement programmes.Contributions to Research? Involved in the release of Horticulture varieties viz., Aggregatum Onion ‘Co 6’ and Cassava ‘YTP 2’.? Involved in the development of technology viz., ‘Cassava tonic’ for the benefit of cassava growers ? Completed three University Sub-projects in cassava.? Based on MLT results, two cassava cultures (TCMS 2 and TCa 12-5) were released as central variety by ICAR CTCRI, Thiruvananthapuram.? Micronutrient in Cassava was released as Technology by ICAR CTCRI,Thiruvaanthapuram.? Under AICRP on Tuber Crops scheme 370 Nos. of TNAU Cassava Germplasm accessions and 100 Nos. of National Repository Cassava Germplasm collections were maintained at Tapioca and Castor Research Station, Yethpur.? Identified one best performing Tapioca culture Me 681 from the germplasm collections and conducted MLT in 17 TNAU research stations.? Conducted 15 MLT in various Horticultural crops.? Received Best Centre Award 2018 to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (Coimbatore and Yethapur) for the outstanding performance of AICRP on Tuber crops during 2017- 18.? Co-Project Investigator for SERB (DST), GOI sponsored scheme in Oil Palm with budget outlay of Rs.23.20 Lakhs.? For five years (2012 to 2018) served as Project Investigator for the Venture capital scheme on Production of Co2 and Co3 cassava seed material (Y2 V60CE) and generated income of Rs. 5.49 Lakhs by the sale of quality planting materials of cassava to the needy farmers.Contributions to Extension ? As resource person 85 lectures were delivered in farmers training programme and two demonstrations was conducted on the use of TNAU tapioca harvester.? Conducted NABARD sponsored CAT training programme for Popularization of improved Agro-techniques of Cassava in Salem.? Delivered four radio talks and one TV programmes for the welfare of farming community. Profession related contribution ? Participated in three trainings, six conferences/symposium and ten workshops.? Received four awards at national level programmes.? Life membership in eight Professional body/ organizations.? Served as Joint Secretary Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society for two years.? Published 1 book with ISBN and 2 books without ISBN, 2 international and 6 national, 20 popular article and 2 pamphlets.Institutional Development ? Established insect proof nethouse and installed drip irrigation facility at Tapioca and Castor Research Station, Yethapur.? Tapioca and Castor Research Station has been accredited as National Repository (main centre) for conservation of cassava germplasm.? Attended work related to preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) and Technical evaluation report for AMMA GREEN PARK, Guindy, Chennai.? Maintained crop cafeteria with 36 released varieties of cassava at Tapioca and Castor Research Station, Yethapur for the benefit of tapioca growers.