அதியமான் வேளாண்மைக் கல்லூரி மற்றும் ஆராய்ச்சி
ADHIYAMAAN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND RESEARCH

(Run by Adhiyamaan Educational and Research Institutions – AERI Trust)

Permanently Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University & Approved by Government of Tamil Nadu ICAR – NAEAB ACCREDITED INSTITUTE

DIVISION OF GENECTICS AND PLANT BREEDING

             Since the dawn of civilization, man has tamed the wild to meet his ends; not just animals but plants as well and practically that was the point of time from where the practice of breeding started.

            Plant Breeding provides the seeds of new high-yielding cultivars, which often include other desired traits that increase farming profitability and sustainability. Genetics made plant breeding a science-based approach for crop improvement that continues evolving due to increasing knowledge. Conventional cross breeding methods are now used along with tools ensuing from advances in omics and genetic engineering. The Division has equipped laboratory / field labs, bio visual charts with adequate equipment’s to carry out both fundamental and applied research and provide options for undergraduate students to get adequate exposure in advanced molecular biological techniques.

        

Emasculation

Hybridization in Cotton and Bhendi

Unit of Seed Science and Technology

           Seed is the basic and critical input in agriculture compared to other inputs like fertilizers, pesticides and water. For the production of quality seed, processing, storage and marketing, the existing machinery in the state, need to be geared up for the scientific footing. Hence, in order to popularize the concept and uses of quality seed, the unit of Seed Science and Technology are coordinated in order to give growth and awareness among the students, to reach other communities like farmers. Major activities of Seed Science and Technology are teaching about the overview of seed, seed anatomy, and importance of quality seed, quality seed production technology of cereals, millets pulses, oil seeds, fibre crops and vegetable crops.

          Post harvesting operation like threshing, winnowing, processing, storage  are also  important. Hence, on behalf of the unit of Seed Science and Technology, briefly explain about seed processing and its principles, Sequence of processing for different crops and grading of seed and the importance of post harvesting losses and how we can avoid. Seed certification, certification procedure (how can register the seed form) and seed testing for quality assessment are also taught. The importance of seed storage, conditions and packing materials used for safe storage of seeds are being well explained to the students.

Research : Effect of Vermiwash Treatment on Seed Germination and Seedling vigour.

Research mainly focus on the effect of vermiwash seed treatments on physiological and biochemical parameters of seedlings and  the rate of deterioration of seeds (Accelerated ageing)

Seed Tech Lab

Unit of Plant Biochemistry

              Biochemistry department provides course in Introduction to plant Biochemistry (2+1) to the undergraduate students of B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture. The biochemistry department extended the research facilities like extraction and isolation of oil, Natural dye and secondary metabolites from herbal plants and insects. The department have Soxhlet extraction unit, thin layer chromatography (TLC), Column chromatography, UV chamber, Melting point apparatus and Hot air oven.

Ongoing Research 

  • Extraction of oil from herbal plants and production of value-added products like Herbal bathing soap
  1. Lemon grass.
  2. Pepper mint.
  3. Coriander
  4. Curry leaves.
  5. Other herbal plants.

Future Research 

  • Extraction and isolation of important secondary metabolites from plants and insects.
  • Extraction of natural dye from plants.
  • Preparation of biodiesel and bio ethanol from plant materials.
  • Extraction and isolation of oil from oil seeds.