Principal Scientist(Agro) & Head

Dr. M. B. G. S. Kumari
Principal Scientist(Agro) & Head
Agricultural Research Station, Yelamanchili
Email ID : mbgs.kumari@angrau.ac.in
Mobile : 9440977352

Brief Profile of Dr. M. B. G. S. Kumari

Expertise in one line : Weather based agro advisories, crop production technologies for sugarcane, sesame and groundnut

Notable contributions :

Prepared and disseminated weather based agro advisories on every Tuesday and Friday at zonal level from 2007 to 2008 and district level from 2008 to 2016, 2017 to 2019 and agricultural sub divisions from 2019 to 31.1.2024. Around 7 lakh farmers are being advised through GKMS scheme. Farmers utilized the advisories for crop planning and production.

Developed crop weather relations in sugarcane and aerobic paddy.

Evaluated scented rice varieties suitable for NC zone

Evaluated non-traditional cops suitable for NC Zone and identified maize as highly remunerative crop during rabi season.

Identified suitable contingent crop under delayed monsoon conditions in rainfed uplands of Visakhapatnam district.

Research was carried out on green manure crops preceding to rainfed sugarcane for enhance soil as well as crop productivity.

Associated in development of technologies viz., intercrops in sugarcane raised with single node seedlings, post emergence weedicides, drip fertigation etc.

Actively involved in research and conducted research on agronomic evaluation of elite sugarcane genotypes ( Early and Mid late Group), Impact of integrated application of organics and in-organics in improving soil health and sugarcane productivity, Studies on scheduling irrigation with mulch in sugarcane, Carbon sequestration assessment in sugarcane based cropping system, Evaluation of sugarcane varieties for drought tolerance, Assessment of climate change impact on sugarcane productivity and Identifying suitable poly cropping system for North Coastal Zone of Andhra Pradesh in-view of changing climatic scenario

Actively involved in diagnostic filed visit, trainings etc

Involved in farm management at RARS, Anakapalle

Involved in seed production of maize hybrid DHM 117, Blackgram and paddy seed production at RARS, Anakapalle.

Involved in auction committees, purchase committees, civil work committees etc.

Involved in teaching of agricultural polytechnic, PAMP activities

Worked as Vice principal, Ag. Polytechnic, RARS, Anakapalle for 5 months.

Research Interests :

Development of agro-techniques viz., mechanization and efficient resource management in sesame cultivation for higher productivity in view of increased cost of cultivation.

Professional recognition :

Life member of Association of Agrometeorologists

Life member of Asian PGPR Society of Sustainable Agriculture, USA

Research publications :

Research articles: 32

Conference papers: 20

Awards & Honours :

Received Sri. Konathala Ramunaidu memorial prize for the year 2012instituted for Best Scientist during 56th Kisanmela celebrations of Regional Agricultural Research Station, Anakapalle held on 5th and 6th February, 2013.

Received Smt Ragulakollu China Pullamma Award instituted for meritorious sugarcane scientist during 61st Kisan mela celebrations of Regional Agricultural Research Station, Anakapalle held on 23.11.2019