Technical Secretary to the Vice-Chancellor

Dr. P. MUNIRATHNAM
Email ID : pmrtlvap@gmail.com

Brief Profile

Expertise in Foxtail millet and chickpea agronomy, Crops and cropping systems in vertisols

Significant contributions :
  • I. RESEARCH.

    Involvement in development of varieties / hybrids. As an agronomist, involved in the development of 15 varieties/Hybrids in the following crops Cotton-3, Foxtailmillet- 5, Chickpea- 5, Sunflower- 1, Tobacco-1

    Technologies developed: Foxtail millet + redgram (5:1 ratio) inter cropping system for vertisols

    Inclusion, foxtail millet as profitable preceding crop to chickpea in fallow-chickpea cropping system.

    Studies on cropping systems and crop rotations

    Development of contingency crop for delayed onset of monsoon in black cotton soils.

    Scheduling of irrigation in bengalgram

    Response of bengalgram to phosphorus application

    Introduction of non-traditional crop – mustard, maize in black cotton of Kurnool district.

    Introduction of foxtail millet preceding to bengalgram

    II. TEACHING AND RESEARCH GUIDANCE:

    a. Teaching:

    As regular faculty at Agricultural College, Rajamahendravaram, three courses were taught to 1st and 3rd year students.

    Four Agronomy courses were taught to M.Sc. (Ag) students of college of Agriculture, Mahanandi during 2010-11 and 2011-12.

    b. Research Guidance

    As Chairman : 3 students As Member :1

Administrative Experience:
  • Worked in different positions as ADR, Godavari zone, RARS, Maruteru, ADR i/c Scarce Rainfall Zone, RARS, Nandyal, PS & Head, ARS, Kadiri, Head of ICAR Scheme-AICRP on small millets and HoD (Agronomy), Ag.College, Rajahmundry and has got about 7 yrs of experience.

Professional recognition :
  • Expert committee member in various teams/committees constituted by ANGRAU.

  • Chaired/co-chaired in technical sessions in various Seminars/ Workshops/Symposia conducted at University level and National level workshops.

  • Selection committee member for recruiting RA/SRF in ANGRAU

  • Research Publications (National and International) : 35

  • Conference Proceedings (National and International): 16

  • Technical bulletins/Booklets : 17

  • Books/book chapters : 4

  • Externally funded projects handled : 4 (worth about 20.0 lakhs)

  • Awards/Honours : 4 (ANGRAU Best Scientist Award, Best scientist for Ugadi Purasakam-2017, Certificate of merit by Dist.Collector, Kurnool)

  • Membership in Professional Societies : 3 (Indian Society of Agronomy, Indian Society of Weed science and Society of Agronomists, ANGRAU).