ANGRAU

Dean of PG Studies

Dr.G. RAMA RAO

Email ID: rrgutha@yahoo.com
Phone: -

Brief Profile

Expertise in Teaching with participatory and innovative teaching learning methodologies specialization in stress physiology, photosynthesis and Nutriophysiology Research.

Notable contributions :

• Teaching and PG Students guidance
• Developed Nutriophysiology Museum at S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati
• Developed UG and PG and Ph.D. course material
• Screened the varieties for drought submergence salinity and YMV tolerance in different crops
• Improvement of crop yields through hormonal application in different crops
• Implementation of Tribal Sub plans in High Altitude and Tribal Zone (HAT ZONE).
• Organic farming in floriculture, vegetables and field crops
• NSS officer for 7 years and got best NSS Unit for S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati
• Disseminated the Nutritional aspects of pulses, cereals and oil seed crops to farmers through publication of popular articles
• Involved in Research project as Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-PI
• Selection board member of KAU, Kerala

Administrative experience :

• Associate Director of Research RARS, Chintapalle (2019 -2021)

• Principal Scientist & Head , RRU, Crop Physiology, Lam, Guntur (2016-2019)

• NSS Officer (2001 -2007) at S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati

• Assistant Librarian In charge (2010-2011)

• Additional Warden (2008-2009) at S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati

• Officer in UG Academic Matters (OAM) at S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati (2014-2015)

• Additional Warden at Agricultural College, Bapatla (2011-2013)

• Organized the 3 KISAN MELAS at RARS, Chintapalle (2020 & 2021)

• RAWEP Principal Representative

• Director of AELP

Professional recognition :

• Chief Editor - The Andhra Agricultural Journal (2011-2013), Bapatla

• Chief Editor - The Andhra Pradesh Journal of Agricultural Sciences (2014-2015), Tirupati

• Editor of News and Views of Plant Physiology (2016-2020), Bapatla

• Editor, Indian Journal of Plant Physiology (2015 & 2016) , New Delhi

• Editorial Committee member of Annals of Plant Physiology, Akola

• South zone secretary, Indian Society of Plant Physiology, New Delhi (2012-2015)

• Vice President, Indian Society of Plant Physiology, New Delhi (2017-2021)

• Teaching in major subjects of Crop Physiology

• External Examiner for other Universities for Thesis evaluation, paper setting and comprehensive examinations

• PG (Chairman and Member – 32), Ph.D. (1)

• Radio talks – 40

• Guest Lectures delivered at various organizations (30)

• National conferences on Plant Physiology Organized at Bapatla (2013) and Tirupati (2014)

• Reviewer for National and International Journals (80)

• Chairmen and co chairmen for various national conferences

Research Publications :

Research Paperss: 100

Paper presentations in conferences :40

Books and Book chapters:10

Technical bulletins: 20