PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST & HEAD

O. Venkateswarlu
PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST & HEAD
ARS, Nellore
Email : ovsr1963@gmail.com
Mobile: 9490825239

Brief Profile of O. Venkateswarlu


Expertise in one line : Pulses & Oilseeds Breeding

Notable contributions :

Associated with development of 15 varieties in groundnut, one each in castor , redgram and horsegram.

As a zonal seed officer produced large quantity of seed

Raised profits of revolving fund through seed production

Involved in adopted seed village programmes

Created infra structure facilities in research stations

Trained farmers, dept. officers in modern production technology

Acted as principal scientists’ groundnut and oilseeds

Guided 4 PG students as Chairmen

Acted as principal and hostel warden of agricultural polytechnic for 6 years

Taught courses to agricultural polytechnic students

Taken students for educational tours

Developed infrastructure facilities like buildings to student

Research Interests :

Rice Breeding

Professional recognition :

Promotion of rice fallow pulses in Nellore district.

Reviving millets crop in Nellore district

Introduction of herbicides in pulses

Promotion of improved varieties in millets and pulses

Improving productivity in groundnut

Handled APNL projects and ISOPOM projeacts

Research publications :

International/National Journals: 40

Conference proceedings: 3

Books and Book chapters: 2

Technical bulletins: 8

Popular articles: 67

Any others: -

Awards & Honours :

Best scientist award by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh