Dr.K.Brindha
Senior Assistant Professor of Agronomy

Dr. K Brindha

Dr. K. Brindha, Senior Assistant Professor of Agronomy, specializes in Weed Management and Nano Herbicides. She has taught a wide range of undergraduate and diploma courses, including Organic Farming and Irrigation Management. With strong research credentials, she actively promotes sustainable agriculture and academic excellence at PGP College of Agricultural Sciences.
Phone Number

9442528229

Education

  • B.Sc.(Agriculture) – Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College & Research Institute, Trichy
  • M.Sc.(Agriculture) – Agronomy Agricultural College & Research Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore
  • Ph.D., – Agronomy – Agricultural College & Research Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore

Additional Qualification

NET/SLET Qualification

National Eligibility Test – Qualified through Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB – ICAR). 

Subject: Agronomy & Agricultural Meteorology

Adminsitration

  • Museum in-charge at PGP College of Agricultural Sciences
  • Examination Cell Co-ordinator at PGP College of Agricultural Sciences
  • Farm manager at  PGP College of Agricultural Sciences
  • Residential Tutor at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Teaching

Undergraduate Program

AGR 101 Principles of Agronomy and Agricultural Heritage (1+1)

AGR 102 Fundamentals of Agricultural Meteorology (1+1)

AGR 201 Weed Management (1+1)

AGR 202 Irrigation Management (1+1)

AGR 201 Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif crops) (1+1)

AGR 202 Study Tour (0+1)

AGR 203 Agronomy of field Crops- I (1+1)

AGR 203 Crop Production Technology – I (Rabi crops) (1+1)

AGR 204 Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture (1+1)

AGR 301 Crop Production (0+1)

AGR 302 Rainfed and Watershed Management (1+1)

AGR 401 Organic Farming (1+1)

AGR 304 Principles of Organic Farming (1+1)

AGR 354 Weed and Water Management (1+1)

AGR 451 Development of integrated farming system model (0+10)

PRJ 401 Project Work (0+1)

Diploma Program

AGR X11 Agronomic Principles, Practices and Meteorology (1+2)

AGR X101 Principles of Agronomy and Agricultural Meteorology (1+1)

AGR X102 Irrigation and Weed Management (1+1)

AGR X12 Irrigation and Weed Management (1+1)

AGR A 201 Agronomy of Field crops (1+1)

AGR D21 Agronomy of Field crops –II 1+1)

AGR A11 Agronomy of Field Crops (2+2)

AGR A21 Crop Production (0+2)

AGR A22 Dry Farming and Agro-forestry (1+1)

AGR A23 Dry Farming and Agro-forestry (1+1)

AGR D24 Crop Production – II (0+2)

Research

  • Senior Research Fellow at Department of Nano Science & Technology, TNAU-Coimbatore (1year 2 Months 9 days)
  • Senior Research Fellow at Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development Studies (2 Months 17 days)

Publications

Research Arcticles

International  

07

National      

 10

Book Chapters (with ISBN) 

 07

Conference Abstracts/Ext. Summaries 

30

Book Chapters

  1. Name of the book: Nanotechnology and Plant Disease Management
    Title of the chapter: Sample Preparation and Characterization of Biological and Material Samples Using TEM (2013)
    ISBN No: 9789380769455

  1. K.Brindha and C.R.Chinnamuthu.2015.Degrading phenolic compounds and exhausting food reserves stored in the tubers of Cyperus rotundus with hydrolytic enzyme. J. Inno. Agri., 2(1): 1-4
  2. K.Brindha and C.R.Chinnamuthu.2017.Zinc oxide nanorods to degrade phenolics and stored starch of Cyperus rotundus tubers management. Journal of Crop and Weed.13(3):184-188
  3. K Brindha, C Chinnusamy and C R Chinnamuthu. 2018. Residual effect of pre-sowing weed management on the purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus) and succeeding maize germination and yield. International Journal of Farm Sciences. 8(4):1-5
  4. K.Brindha and C.Chinnusamy. 2018. Pre-sowing weed management of purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus) in a non-crop ecosystem. Madras Agric. J., 105(1-3):33-39

  • Brindha K, Krishnamoorthi M and Kanishka B. (2022). “ORGANIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT.” GreenariA - An Agriculture Monthly e-Magazine, 1(3):67-71.
  • Brindha K and Suhita S. (2022). “Organic Pest Management in Rice.” GreenariA - An Agriculture Monthly e-Magazine, 1(4):42-45.
  • Brindha K and Anugraha J. (2023). “JEEVAMRUTHAM - ORGANIC AGRICULTURE.” GreenariA - An Agriculture Monthly e-Magazine, 2(2):33-36.
  • Brindha K and Udhayasuriyan S.P. (2024).Strategies for weed free Tapioca: Boosting Yield and Efficiency: Agri Articles, 04(05):380-382.
  • Brindha K and Krishnamoorthi M. (2024). Parengyodontium: A Plastic eating Fungi: Agri Articles, 04(05):380-382.
  • C. Pradipa , N. Kowshika, S. Kavitha and K. Brindha. (2024). Urban Heat Island: Causes, Impacts & Mitigation Strategies. Agrigate magazine, 04(08):485-489
  • மு. கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி மற்றும் . பிருந்தா (2024): புசா (PUSA) நுண்ணுயிர்க் கரைசல் தயாரித்தல் மற்றும் அதன் பயன்பாடு: அக்ரி சக்தி : 04(2):57-58
  • C. Pradipa,  K. Brindha and K. Ugalechumi (2025): CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS IN PULSE CROP PRODUCTION: Agrigate magazine:5(1):52-55
  • C. Pradipa,  K. Brindha and K. Ugalechumi (2025): RADIATION DISTRIBUTION LAW IN CROP CANOPIES: Agrigate magazine:5(1):108-112
  • C. Pradipa,  K. Brindha and K. Ugalechumi (2025): THE ROLE OF PRECIPITATION IN DETERMINING CROP YIELDS: Agrigate magazine:5(1):301-304

Trainings

  • Resource Person for the ICAR sponsored short course Department of Nano Science and Technology (18.06.2013 to 27.06.2013)
  • Training on “Scanning Electron Microscope” Department of Nano Science & Technology, TNAU, Coimbatore (11.2012 to 16.11.2012)
  • Training on “Transmission Electron Microscope” Department of Nano Science & Technology, TNAU, Coimbatore (11.2012 to 09.11.2012)
  • One day training programme “Issues and strategies of Nutrient Management” International Plant Nutrition & Department of Agronomy, TNAU, Coimbatore (06.12.2011)
  • First National Summer Training Program on “Nanoscience and Nanotechnology”
  • National Centre for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, University of Madras, Chennai (10.05.2011 to 30.05.2011)
Online Trainings
  • Completed the Agribusiness Training Programme National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, Hyderabad.(22.1.2013to 4.03.2013)
  • Designing Nutrition sensitive Agriculture: A way forward for creating flourishing society MANAGE (22.07.2024 to 24.07.2024)
  • District, Block and village level weather forecast for climate resilient Agriculture MANAGE, (23.07.2024 to 25.07.2024)
  • Empowering Women Entrepreneurs and mentors: Upgrading Managerial and Marketing skills for success MANAGE (06.08.2024 to 08.08.2024)
  • Nutrient Sensitive Agriculture MANAGE, (07.08.2024 to 09.08.02024)
  • Short video production for Agricultural Technology Transfer with TNAU MANAGE, NABARD (20.08.2024 to 22.08.2024)
  • Capacity building of extension personnel on nutrition sensitive Agriculture MANAGE, NABARD (21.10.2024 to 23.10.2024)
  • IoT, GIS and Artificial Intelligence for Enhancing Extension Advisory Services in Agriculture MANAGE, NABARD(28.10.2024 to 30.10.2024)
  • Gender sensitization and women led Extension MANAGE, NABARD(20.01.25 to 24.01.25)
  • Urban Farming: Popularization & Promotion of vertical gardening for mitigating air pollution MANAGE, NABARD(28.01.25 to 30.01.25)
  • Investment credit in Agriculture & allied sector online training MANAGE, NABARD (18.03.2025)
  • Urban Horticulture-A Path of Healthy Urban Life MANAGE, NABARD(24.03.2025 to 26.03.2025)

Awards & Appreciations

Memberships

  • Indian Society of Weed Science – Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh – Life Member
  • International Journal of Farm Science – Life Member
  • Veelan Vaniga Ulagam – Life Member
  • Indian Meteorological Society – Life member
  • Uzhavarin Valarum Velanmai – Life member
  • Agri Articles (e-Magazine) – Annual Member (AA-24/AIM/240913/0360)
  • AgriGate Magazine – Annual Membership (AM-AG-0499)
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Admission open

 B.Sc.(Hons) Agriculture and Diploma in Agriculture – 2025, 
Last date extended upto 16.06.2025.
For admission enquiry contact – +91 8939808571