Education

 

Details of the students working at ICAR-IIOR

Name of the 
student 
Degree Title of the thesis  Advisor(s)  Discipline  University 
Mr. K. Aravind Ph.D.  Insights into the host-pathogen 
interaction and management of 
Fusarium wilt (F. oxysporum f. sp. 
ricini, Nanda & Prasad) in castor.
Dr. M. Santha Lakshmi Prasad 
(Chairman)
Plant 
Pathology
PJTAU,  
Hyderabad
Ms. M. Avanija Ph.D. Studies on resistance mechanisms 
and endophytic mediated 
management of root rot disease 
[Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi.) 
Goid.] in castor
Dr. M. Santha Lakshmi Prasad 
(Chairman)
Plant 
Pathology
PJTAU,  
Hyderabad
Ms. Balabadra 
Keerthana
Ph.D. Biorationals based biocomposites 
and their impact on groundnut 
bruchid Caryedon serratus (Olivier) 
in groundnut and red flour beetle 
Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) in 
sesamum
Dr. P. Duraimurgan (Member)
 Dr. K.S.V.P. Chandrika 
(Member)
Dr. Praduman Yadav 
(Member)
Entomology PJTAU,  
Hyderabad
Ms. Challa 
Manasa
Ph.D 
(Com
munity 
Science)
 
Study on quality and properties 
of reused cooking oils collected 
from the street food vendors of 
Hyderabad and Hanumakonda.
Dr. Praduman Yadav 
(Member)
Food and 
Nutrition
PJTAU,  
Hyderabad
Ms. B. 
Chandana
Ph.D.
 
Farmers knowledge and adoption 
of sunflower crop production 
technologies disseminated through 
public and private extension 
systems
Dr. G.D. Satish Kumar 
(Co-Chairman)
Agricultural 
Extension
IGKV, 
Raipur 
Ms. A. 
Chandini
Ph.D.
 
Evaluation of Trichoderma 
biocomposites against soil-borne 
and foliar diseases of castor
Dr. R.D. Prasad (Chairman)
 Dr. Ch. Sarada (Member)
Plant 
Pathology

ANGRAU, 
Guntur
Ms. P. 
Kruparani
Ph.D.
 
An Ecosystem Analysis of Extension 
Education Institute, Southern 
Region, Hyderabad
Dr. K. Alivelu (Member) Agricultural 
Extension
PJTAU, 
Hyderabad
Ms. Megha S. 
Songad
Ph.D. Fostering Resistance to Powdery 
Mildew through CRISPR-Cas9 
Mediated Editing of MLO Genes in 
Sunflower
V. Dinesh Kumar  
(Co-Advisor)
Genetics 
and Plant 
Breeding
UAS, 
Bangalore
Mr. D. Naveen Ph.D.
 
A Critical Study on the Performance 
of Farmer Producer Organizations 
(FPOs) in Andhra Pradesh
Dr. G.D. Satish Kumar 
(Chairman)
Agricultural 
Extension
ANGRAU, 
Guntur
Mrs. Ogirala 
Venkata Radha
Ph.D.(Chemis
try)
Investigating the Quality, Stability 
and Health Effects of Sunflower, 
Groundnut, Palm, and Coconut 
Oils
Dr. Praduman Yadav  
(External Supervisor)
Chemistry KLU, Vaddeshwaram
Ms. S. 
Prashanthi
Ph.D. System Dynamics of Crop 
Diversification in Rayalaseema 
Region of Andhra Pradesh
Dr. G.D. Satish Kumar  
(Co-Chairman)
Agricultural 
Extension
ANGRAU, 
Guntur
Ms. Sahik 
Reshma
Ph.D. Synthesis, Characterization 
and Evaluation of Biopolymer
based Copper Nanoparticles for 
Management of Macrophomina 
phaseolina (Tassi) Goid
Dr. M. Suresh  
(Co-Chairman)
Plant 
Pathology
ANGRAU, 
Guntur
Ms. Sangeetha, 
B.M.
Ph.D. Fabrication of Trichoderma - 
biopolymer nano-systems for the 
management of soil-borne and 
foliar diseases of groundnut and 
sunflower
Dr. R.D. Prasad  
(Co-Chairman)
Plant 
Pathology
PJTAU, 
Hyderabad
Mr. R. 
Satishkumar
Ph.D. Discovery and validation of QTLs 
conferring resistance to shoot and 
capsule borer in castor (Ricinus 
communis L.)
S. Senthilvel  
(Co-Major Advisor)
Genetics 
and Plant 
Breeding
UAS, 
Bengaluru
Ms. N. Sowmya Ph.D. Physiological, agronomical and 
genetic characterization of sesame 
(Sesamum indicum L.) breeding 
lines under soil moisture stress
Dr. Ratnakumar Pasala 
(Chairman)
Dr. Ramya, K.T. (Member)
Crop 
Physiology
ANGRAU, 
Guntur
Mr. Suresha, 
G.V.
Ph.D. Studies on the seasonal incidence 
of Leafhopper and Mirid bug and 
their management in Sesame
Dr. T. Boopathi  
(Co-Chairman)
Entomology UAS, 
Raichur
Ms. K. Swathi Ph.D. Identification of sources of 
resistance to phyllody transmitted 
by leafhoppers (Orosius albicinctus 
and Hishimonus phycitis) and 
understanding the mechanisms of 
resistance in sesame
Dr. T. Boopathi  
(Co-Chairman)
Entomology ANGRAU, 
Guntur
Ms. Deborah, 
M.V.
M.Sc. 
(Ag.)
Biocontrol potential of 
Entomopathogenic fungi against 
reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus 
reniformis) and fungus (Fusarium 
oxysporum f.sp. ricini) disease 
complex in Castor
Dr. K. Sankari Meena 
(Chairman)
Plant 
Pathology
PJTAU, 
Hyderabad
Mr. Hemanth, 
H.N.
M.Sc. 
(Ag.)
Management of mirid bug: an 
emerging pest in sesame
Dr. T. Boopathi (Chairman) Entomology  IARI 
Hyderabad 
Hub
Ms. K. Laxmi 
Prasanna
M.Sc 
(Ag.)
Integrated weed management in 
rabi sunflower
Dr. G. Suresh (Chairman) 
Dr. Aziz Qureshi (Member)
Agronomy PJTAU, 
Hyderabad
Mr. B. Naveen 
Bhukya
M.Sc 
(Ag.)
Studies on stability and G×E 
interaction of high oleic sunflower 
(Helianthus annuus L.) parental 
lines and hybrids in varying 
environmental conditions
Dr. H.P. Meena (Chairman)  
Dr. Praduman Yadav  
(Co-Chairman)
Genetics 
and Plant 
Breeding
PJTAU, 
Hyderabad
Mr. M. Ramesh 
Kumar
M.Sc 
(Ag.)
Genetic analysis for seed yield 
and attributing traits in sesame 
(Sesamum indicum L.)
Dr. Divya Ambati (Chairman) Genetics 
and Plant 
Breeding
PJTAU, 
Hyderabad
Ms. R. Shreeya  M.Sc 
(Ag.)
Exploration of Bacillus species for 
Management of Alternaria leaf 
blight in Sunflower
Dr. K. Sakthivel  
(Co-Chairman)
Plant 
Pathology
ANGRAU, 
Guntur