Dr. V R Senthamizhkumaran

Dr.Sentamizhkumara
Assistant Professor

Dr. V R Senthamizhkumaran

Dr. V. R. Senthamizhkumaran, Assistant Professor of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, specializes in Soil Pedology, Fertility, and Biology. With strong research credentials including international publications, patents, and awards, he also handles key academic responsibilities and teaches diverse soil science and technology courses at PGP College of Agricultural Sciences.
Phone Number

+91 9786784695

Education

  • B.Sc.(Agriculture)  Annamalai University, Chidambaram

  • M.Sc.(Agriculture) – Soil Science & Agrl. Chemistry  Agricultural College & Research Institute, TNAU, Killikulam.

  • Ph.D., – Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry Agricultural College & Research Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore

Additional Qualification

NET/SLET Qualification
  • National Eligibility Test – Qualified through Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB – ICAR).
    Subject: Soil Science & Agrl. Chemistry

Adminsitration

  • Deputy Warden Boys hostel at PGP College of Agricultural Sciences, Namakkal.
  • Mess In charge at PGP College of Agricultural Sciences.
  • Staff Advisor at Aravindhar College of Agricultural Sciences, Thiruvannamalai.

Teaching

  1. SAC 101 – Fundamentals of Soil Science (2+1)
  2. RSG 101 – Geo informatics for Precision Farming (1+0)
  3. SAC X101 – Basics of soil science and nutrient Management (1+2)
  4. SAC D11- Basics of Soil Science (1+1)
  5. NST 201 – Fundamentals and Application of Nanotechnology (1+0)
  6. SAC 301 – Manures, Fertilizers and Soil fertility Management (2+1)
  7. SAC 352 – Rejuvenation of Deteriorated Lands (1+1)
  8. PRJ 401 – Project Work (0+1)
  9. ELP 451 – Drone Technology (0+10)

Research

  • Junior Research Fellow at Agricultural College & Research Institute, TNAU, Killikulam (10 Months)
  • Senior Research Fellow at Directorate of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore (7 Months)
  • Research Associate at Department of Agronomy, TNAU, Coimbatore (2 Years 6 Months)
  • OFR Agronomist (ICAR-AICRP-IFS) & Teaching Assistant at Tapioca and Castor Research Institute, TNAU, Yethapur (1 Year)
  • Agronomist (Research & Development) at Elgi Ultra Ltd, Coimbatore.
Research Guidance
Co-Mentor for the project Certified Farm Advisor (CFA) on Organic Farming, Module – III by MANAGE, Hyderabad & ICAR-IIFSR, Modipuram, Meerut. (1 Year)

Publications

International  : 07
National         : 02
Books (with ISBN)     : 03
Book Chapters (with ISBN) : 04
Conference Abstracts/Ext. Summaries : 10

Patent & Coypright

Patents – 1   Design Number - 420036 -001, Title  - Pesticide Detecting Food Safety Device)

Copy Rights – 1 Registration Number – 296452024- Title – Agriculture Water Allocation Management Machine.

  • V.R. Senthamizhkumaran and M. Paramasivan. Effect of Sulphur and zinc on growth and yield, economics of hybrid sunflower and soil fertility in alfisols of Tambiraparani tract. International journal of Agricultural Sciences 10(22), 7532-7534.
  • V.R. Senthamizhkumaran, P. Santhy and D. Selvi. Impact of Organic and inorganic sources of Nutrients on Root Architecture, Soil Micobial biomass and Yield on Low Land Rice Ecosystem. International Journal of Plant and Soil Science. 33(24), 240-250.
  •  V.R. Senthamizhkumaran, P. Santhy and D. Selvi. Effect of organic and inorganic nutrients on rice productivity and soil fertility in the western zone of Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of applied and natural science. 13(4), 1488-1498.
  • V.R. Senthamizhkumaran and M. Paramasivan. Nutrient Use Efficiency of Hybrid Sunflower in response to sulphur and zinc fertilization of Tambirabarani tract. International journal of Science and Research. 10(12), 964-965.
  • Dr. V.R. Senthamizhkumaran and Dr. S. Suganya. Effect of integrated nutrient management on kharif green gram (Vigna radiate L.) in red soils of the northwestern of Tamil Nadu. The Pharma Innovation. 11(18):1614-1617.
  • Kumar, R. Krishna and Senthamizhkumaran, V R and Alagendran, S. and Chitra, M. and Kumar, K. Ramesh and Tyagi, Tanu and Tyagi, Anamish (2024) Advances in Agricultural Biotechnology: Enhancing Productivity and Sustainability in India : A Review. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 30 (7). pp. 366-383. ISSN 2320-0227
  • Dr. Suganya and Dr. V. R. Senthamizhkumaran (2022). Assessment of physico-chemical properties in major tapioca growing blocks of Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu. The Pharma Innovation 11(9):8-12.
  • Dr. Subash Chandrabose, Dr. V R Senthamizhkumaran and Co-authors. (2024). Soil Zinc dynamics over time on applied organics, bacterial inoculant and zinc fertilizers in calcareous soil of southern India. Plant Science Today 11(4).
  • Dr. V R Senthamizhkumaran, P. Bhavadharani and Co-authors. (2024). Irrigation water quality: A Case study of Sendamangalam block, Namakkal district. The Moenia International Journal. 11(11): 101-108.

Awards & Appreciations

  • Dr. APJ. Abdul Kalam Young Scientist Award
  • Best PhD Thesis Award
  • Young Scientist Award

Memberships

  1. Life time membership of Agricultural and Horticultural Research and Development, India 
  2. Life time member of Agro Environmental Education and Farmer welfare Society, India
  3. Member of All India Student Agricultural Association, Tamil Nadu
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 B.Sc.(Hons) Agriculture and Diploma in Agriculture – 2025, 
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