Field Consultant
Posted on: 2011-12-27
BIODATA
Name : Dr. Priya Kumari.I
Present Address : B-115, N R Royal Manor Apartment, Royal Enclave,
Sriramapura, Jakoor P.O., Bangalore 560 064
E mail address : [email protected]
Date of birth : 08.02.1976
Gender : Female
Nationality : Indian
Languages known : Malayalam, English, Hindi, Tamil
Marital status : Married
Computer knowledge : Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,
Powerpoint) and Photoshop
Academic Qualification :
|
Exam |
Year |
OGPA/ % of marks |
Board/ University |
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Ph.D (Horticulture) |
2009 |
9.3/10.0 |
Kerala Agricultural University |
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M.Sc (Horticulture) |
2002 |
9.2/10.0 |
Kerala Agricultural University |
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B.Sc (Agriculture) |
1999 |
8.8/10.0 |
Kerala Agricultural University |
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Pre-Degree |
1993 |
78.8 % |
University of Kerala |
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S.S.L.C |
1991 |
93.2 % |
Board of Public Examinations |
Thesis projects :
Ph D (Hort) thesis project – Enhancement of in vitro propagation efficiency and induction of polyploidy in orchids.
M Sc (Hort) thesis project - In vitro clonal propagation of two promising gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L) varieties.
Scholarship/Merits :
Kerala Agricultural University - Senior Research Fellowship - 2005-‘08
Qualified National Eligibility Test in Horticulture (Floriculture) conducted by Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board in 2004.
Second Rank in M Sc (Horticulture) from Kerala Agricultural University, 2002
Kerala Agricultural University - Junior Research Fellowship - 2000-’02
Kerala University - Merit Scholarship - 1990-‘92
Experience :
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Sl.No. |
Designation |
Period |
Institute |
Job Profile |
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1. |
Research Assistant |
01-10-2001 –31-08-2002 (11 months) |
Dept. of Plant Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, KAU |
Plant tissue culture and basic molecular biology work |
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2. |
Junior Research Fellow (DBT) |
09-09-2002- 31-03-2003 (6 months and 22 days) |
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananathapuram |
Plant tissue culture and Agrobacterim mediated transformation studies |
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Project: (Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India) – Chemical prospecting and DNA fingerprinting in Andrographis paniculata, Nees. |
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3. |
Junior Research Fellow (DBT) |
01-04-2003- 30-04- 2004 (13 months) |
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananathapuram |
PR protein induction, isolation and characterization by SDS-PAGE in ginger |
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Project: (Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India) – Improvement of selected spices through biotechnology tools-Black pepper, cardamom, ginger, vanilla. |
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4. |
Senior Research Fellow (ICAR) |
02-08-2004-29-01-2005 (6 months) |
Dept. of Pomology and Floriculture, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, KAU |
Post harvest studies of commercially important orchids Arachnis, Aranthera, Oncidium and Dendrobium |
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Project: (Indian Council for Agricultural Research) – Standardisation of harvesting, post harvest treatments, handling and storage techniques in cut flower orchids. |
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5. |
Field Consultant |
03-05-2010- 30-06-2011 (13 months) |
State Horticulture Mission, Thiruvananthapuram |
Preparation of Annual Action Plan and Project proposals, project appraisal, monitoring and evaluation |
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Assignment: (National Horticulture Mission, Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperation, GOI)-Implementation of National Horticulture Mission programmes for the holistic development of Horticulture sector in the State. |
Publications:
- Priya Kumari, I. and Sabina George, T. 2011. ‘In vitro clonal shoot morphogenesis of commercial Dendrobium orchid cultivars in polyamines supplemented medium’, Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 49 (1-2) : 118-120
- Priyakumari, I. and Sabina George, T. 2010. Effect of polyploidy inducing agent colchicine on shoot regeneration in Dendrobium cv. Miss Snow White. Current Biotica 4 (2): 218-228
- Priyakumari, I. and Sabina George, T. 2008. Application of polyploidy breeding in ornamentals. Current Biotica 1(2): 121-142
- Priyakumari, I. and Sheela,V. L. 2005. Micropropagation of gladiolus cv. Peach Blossom through enhanced release of axillary buds. Journal of Tropical Agriculture 43 (1-2): 47-50
- Sheela,V. L. and Priyakumari, I. 2005. In vitro propagation of gladiolus cv. Peach Blossom (eds. Rajeevan, P.K., Valsalakumari, P.K. and Misra, R.L.) One Hundred Research Papers in Floriculture. National Symposium on Recent Advances in Indian Floriculture. Indian Society of Ornamental Horticulture. New Delhi p.238 -241
- Priyakumari, I., Sheela,V. L. and Rajmohan, K 2002. Micropropagation of gladiolus cv. Tropic Seas. (eds.Misra, R.L. and Sanyat Misra) Floriculture Research Trend in India. Indian Society of Ornamental Horticulture. New Delhi p.91-94
- Priyakumari, I., Sheela,V. L. and Sabina George, T. 2002. Effect of carbon sources on in vitro shoot proliferation and rooting of gladiolus. (eds.Misra, R.L. and Sanyat Misra) Floriculture Research Trend in India. Indian Society of Ornamental Horticulture. New Delhi p. 236-238
Workshop/Seminars:
1. International seminar on “Future Farming” organized in connection with International Horti Expo 2010 held at Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram from 02 December to 06 December, 2010
2. Presented seminar on “Polyploidy breeding in Ornamentals” as part of the course programme of Ph D (Horticulture) at College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram in November, 2005
3. Presented seminar on “Biotechnological approaches in Ornamentals” as part of the course programme of Ph D (Horticulture) at College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram in October, 2005
4. Presented research paper “In vitro shoot proliferation and rooting of Gladiolus cv. Tropic Seas as influenced by carbon sources” at XXV Indian Social Science Congress held at Thiruvananthapuram from 28 January to 1 February, 2002
5. Presented seminar on “Potential of dried flowers as an emerging trend in Floriculture” as part of the course programme of M.Sc (Horticulture) at College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram in September, 2000
Declaration
I hereby declare that the information given above is true to best of my knowledge.
Sd/
Priyakumari.I