| Dr. V. Thondaiman |
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| Discipline:Horticulture | Designation: Scientist | Since April, 2014 |
| Email: Thondaiman.V@icar.gov.in | Mobile: +91-9427881172 / 09942725528 |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Institute/ University | Year of completion | Subject(s) with major field |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSc | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | 2003 | Horticulture |
| MSc | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | 2005 | Horticulture |
| PhD | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | 2012 | Spices and Plantation Crops |
Employment Record & Experience (Starting from the present position)
| Designation | Organization | Institution & place of posting | Period(From-to) | Duration(years, months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Research Fellow | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | NAIP, HC&RIW;, Trichy, TNAU | 15.09.2011 to 31.12.2012 | 1 year 3 months |
| Horticulture Offier | State Govt. Tamil Nadu | Department of Horticulture, Trichy, Tamil Nadu | 16.08.2013 to 31.12.2013 | 4 months |
| Scientist | ICAR, New Delhi | ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, Anand, Gujarat, India | 09.04.2014 to till date |
Current responsibilities:
- Breeding of Mamejo (Enicostemma axillare (Lam.) Raynal) for high herbage yield and high swertiamarin content
Recent 3 major contributions:
Recent awards and recognitions:
- Dr. K. Balaraman Award for the Best Ph.D. Thesis in Horticulture and Gold Medal -2013
Current collaborative activities:
Recent most significant publications:
- Thondaiman V and Parthiban S, (2013). Role of growth regulators and chemicals on growth, yield and quality traits of Ginger (Zingiber officinalis Rosc.). Intl. J. Hort., 3(16): 91-95.
- Thondaiman V, Rajamani K, Shoba N, John Joel A and Senthil N, (2013). Variability studies and identification of high yielding plus trees of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) in Tamil Nadu. African J. Agri. Res., 8(26): 3444-3453
- Thondaiman V, Rajamani K, Senthil N, Shoba N and John Joel A, (2013). Genetic diversity in cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) plus trees in Tamil Nadu by simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. African J. Biotech., 12(30): 4747-4753.
Other professional activities:
- Life member and Executive Body member of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Association of India (MAPAI), ICAR-DMAPR, Anand
