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Botany a classical
subject, has in expanded into modern fields of biological sciences
such as Biotechnology, Microbiology and Biochemistry, and classical
subjects such as plant diversity, taxonomy, anatomy, etc., with
great importance in the global scenario. Any person with knowledge
in the above fields can shine in any branch of biological science.
The Modern Botany has job and research potential. |
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- M.Sc., Botany
- M.Phil. Botany
- Ph.D. Botany
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Eligibility for Admission
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M.Sc., Botany
A Pass in the B.Sc. Botany
M.Phil. Botany
A pass in the PG course in the relevant discipline.
Ph. D. Botany
A pass in the PG course / M. Phil. Degree in the relevant
Discipline. |
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No. |
Name
of the Staff |
Qualification |
Area
of Specialization |
| 1. |
Dr. V.Veeragurunathan - Head |
M.Sc. Ph.D. |
Marine Algal Cultivation, biology,
biodiversity, Resource Management and Marine Environment Conservation |
| 2. |
Dr. R.Vellaiyan |
M.Sc. M.Phil. Ph.D. |
Marine, Algal, Taxonomy, Biology,
Biodiversity, Marine Environment Conservation |
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Dr. S.Sivasubramanian |
M.Sc. Ph.D. |
Plant tissue culture, Population studies
and Plant Molecular Biology |
| 4. |
Ms. K.Geetha |
M.Sc. B.Ed. M.Phil. |
Bio remediation |
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The Botany Laboratory
is sufficiently equipped to Postgraduate and the Research standard.
The laboratory has two aseptic chambers for Plant tissue culture
and Microbial studies. The laboratory is also well suited for
studies as marine algae, anatomy, plant physiology and biochemistry
and ecology. The Department has an arboretum that conserves endangered
species of endemic plants. |
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| a) Areas of Research : |
Marine Algae, Aqua culture, Plant Tissue
Culture, Microbiology,
Ecology, Plant Anatomy, Plant Physiology, Biochemistry, Cytology,
Plant Reproductive Biology. |
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| b) Ongoing external funded projects: |
An arboretum has
been newly established with financial assistances Rs. 11,30000
from the Ministry of Environment and Forest conserving rare, endemic
and threatened plants. The project was successfully completed
by Dr. V.Veeragurunathan, Principal Investigator and Dr.R.Vellaiyan,
Co-Investigator of this project. Nearly 75 rare medicinal plants
are conserved in the Net house and Polythene house and 53 medicinal
seeds are maintained in the seed chamber for their germplasm storage.
The established arboretum is being tended and enriched by the
Management of the College. |
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| Proposal submitted to the funding
agency |
A research proposal
titled “Conservation of commercially important seaweeds
from the Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, through spore
culture- An alternate approach to cultivation at a cost of Rs.
37.98 lakhs”, has been submitted to the Ministry of Environment
and Forest, NewDelhi
An extension of the arboretum project proposing
inclusion of further infrastructure facilities over the next two
years at a cost of 13 lakhs has been submitted to the Ministry
of Environment and Forest, New Delhi
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| Details of papers presented in
National/International Conferences |
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| Dr.V.Veeragurunathan |
Name of the Symposium |
Date |
Venue |
Title of the paper |
| National symposium on Marine coastal ecosystem |
29.08.2007 |
Madurai Kamaraj University |
Optimization of assay condition for nitrate reductase activity
of Gracilaria edulis |
| The Present scenario in Biodiversity, Biotechnology and
Environmental management |
06.03.2008
&
07.03.2008
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J.J. College of Arts & Science, Pudukkottai |
1.Campus flora of J. J. College, Pudukkottai
2. Effect of salinity and light intensity on growth of
Gracilaria edulis (Gmel) Silva under in- vitro condition.
3. Studies on seasonal variation in growth biomass of Gracilaria
edulis (Gmel) Silva from Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
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| Bicare-2008 |
27-08-2008
&
28-08-2008
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J.J. College of Arts & Science, Pudukkottai |
Studies on antibacterial activity of selected seaweeds from
Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve |
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| Dr.R.Vellaiyan |
| Name of the Conference |
Date |
Venue |
Title of the paper |
| Recent Trends in Mycological Research o
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28.12.2006
& 29.12.2006
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J.J. College of Arts & Science, Pudukkottai |
1. Morpho – anatomical and histo chemical studies
on fungal infected grasses ( Cyperaceae). |
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| Academic
Performance / Results |
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| Number of Rank Holders and
Distinctions |
| Course |
Year |
Pass
Percentage |
Number
of University Ranks |
Number
of
First Class
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Number
of
Distinctions
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| M.Sc. Botany |
2007 |
100 |
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14 |
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| 2008 |
100 |
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07 |
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| Details of
Guest Lectures Organized |
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S. No. |
Date |
Name of the Resource
Person |
Topic |
1. |
03.08.2007 |
Dr.K.Muthuchellian, Director, Center for Biodiversity &
Forest Study,
School of energy sciences & Natural Resources, Madurai
Kamaraj University, Madurai
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Biodiversity and Conservation |
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30.11.2007 |
Dr.A.G.Pandurangan, Head,
Plant systematics and Environmental studies,TGBRI, Trivandrum,
Kerala
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Diversity, conservation and phytogeographic nature of Western
Ghats |
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25.01.2008 |
Dr.P.N.Krishnan, Scienist, Biotechnology and Bioinfromatics
division, TGBRI, Palode, Trivandrum, Kerala |
Role of Bioinfromatics on Biodiversity Documentation |
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15.02.2008 |
Dr. S. Seeni, Deputy Director, Biotechnology and Bioinfromatics
division, TGBRI, Palode, Trivandrum, Kerala |
Biotechnological process and product development from Indian
medicinal plants |
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16.02.2008 |
Dr.M.Ganesan, Scientist, CSMCRI- Marine Algal Research station,
Mandapam camp, Ramnad-623519 |
Seaweed cultivation in India- The Present Scenario |
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20.09.2008 |
Dr.V.Mohan, Scientist, Institute of Forest Genetics and
plant Breeding, Coiambatore |
Biodiversity of fungal resources, conservation measures
and their economic importance in Agriculture, Horticulture
and Forestry |
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24.09.2008 |
Dr.V.Chellathurai, Scientific officer, Govt. College for
Siddha Medicine, Thirunelveli |
Dr.V.Chellathurai, Scientific officer, Govt. College for
Siddha Medicine, Thirunelveli |
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A National Conference
on “Recent Trends in Mycological Research”
and the “33rd Annual Meeting of Mycological Society
of India” was organized in association with the
Department of Microbiology during 28th & 29th Decemebr, 2006.
The conference was funded by Department of Biotechnology (DBT),
Department of Science and Technology (DST), Council for Scientific
and Industrial Research (CSIR) New Delhi and the Tamil Nadu State
Council for Science and Technology, (Govt. of Tamil Nadu). In
the conference 19 eminent scientists and 220 delegates from all
over India participated.
A two-day national seminar titled “ The
Present Scenario in Biodiversity, Biotechnology and Environmental
Management” was organized on 06-03-2008 and 07-03-2008
in association with the Departments of Biotechnology and Environmental
Science and sponsored by National Biodiversity Authority of India
and Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology. Pro. L.
Kannan, Vice-Chancellor, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore inaugurated
the seminar. In the conference 13 eminent scientists and 120 delegates
from all over India participated.
A two-day training programme sponsored by the Ministry of Environment
and Forest, NewDelhi, was arranged by the Department of Botany
to create awareness on “Medicinal plants conservation”
among the villagers and various women self help groups in Pudukkottai
on 9.4.08 and 10.04.08
One-week training programme on Plant Tissue
Culture programme was conducted for the B.Ed Students from the
J.J. College of Education, Pudukkottai from 05.10.2007 to 12.10.2007.
Two students from II M.Sc actively participated
in a two-day National workshop on “Seaweed exploitation
and conservation through cultivation, conducted by the CSIR Institute,
CSMCRI- Marine Algal Research station, Mandapam camp, Ramnad-623519
on 19.09.2007 and 20.09.2007.
Details of Field / Institute visits
The Department arranged a two-day field visit
to Kodaikanal for M.Sc students on 22.02.2008 and 23.02.2008.
An extensive collection of plants specimens including Bryophytes,
Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms was made during this visit.
The Department arranged a two-day field visit
to Ramesaram for all P.G. students on 27.09.2008 and 28.09.2008.
Students also visited the CSIR Institute, CSMCRI- Marine Algal
Research Station, Manadapam camp and ICAR Institute Central Marine
Fisheries Research Institute, Mandapam camp during this visit.
Students had an opportunity to listen to excellent talks given
by eminent scientists from these institute
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