Department of

Botany

Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany

Department of Botany came into existence in July 2013 with a view to prepare the students desirous of learning, understanding, teaching, and practicing various aspects of plant science. Postgraduate and Master of Philosophy courses were started in 2017. The department achieved 8 gold medals and 46 rank holders in Periyar University examination. We organize seminars, workshops, and conferences every academic year. The department is proud of having produced Research Scholars, Professors, and Teachers who occupy high positions within and outside the district. There are 8 teaching and 1 non-teaching staff member in our department.

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Pass Percentage (2018-2025):

Year B.Sc., M.Sc.,
2018-2019 97% 88%
2019-2020 94% 87%
2020-2021 100% 100%
2021-2022 95% 100%
2022-2023 94% 100%

University Gold Medalist: 08 (2013-2023)

S.No Programme Name of the Gold Medalists Rank Year
1 B.Sc., G.PRIYA 1st – Gold Medal 2017
2 B.Sc., P.NISHANTHI 1st – Gold Medal 2019
3. M.Sc., G. SANTHIYA 1st – Gold Medal 2019
4. M.Sc., S. SALMA 1st – Gold Medal 2020
5. B.Sc., M. ANITHA 1st – Gold Medal 2020
6. M.Sc., M. BHUVANAASRI 1st – Gold Medal 2021
7. B.Sc., G. SNEHA 1st – Gold Medal 2021
8. M.Sc., T. SHANMUGAPRIYA 1st – Gold Medal 2023

University Rank Holders 46

S.No Course Name of the student University Rank Year
1 B.Sc., S.ARUNARANI II 2017
2 B.Sc., P.LOKESHWARI III
3 B.Sc., G.SANTHIYA IV
4 B.Sc., S.RAJALAKSHMI V
5 B.Sc., P.SALMA VI
6 B.Sc., P.ABITHA VII
7 B.Sc., P.BHARATHIYAMMAL IX
8 B.Sc., J.KANCHANAMALAARASI X
9 B.Sc., V.AMUTHA II 2018
10 B.Sc., T.BHUVANESHWARI V
11 B.Sc., M.SHANMUGAPRIYA X
12 B.Sc., P.KEERTHIGA II   2019  
13 B.Sc., L.LATHA III
14 B.Sc., S.YUVARANI VII
15 B.Sc., S.PRADEEPA VIII
16 M.Sc., P.SASIREKA II
17 M.Sc., P.RANJITHA III 2019
18 M.Sc., P.LOKESHWARI IV
19 M.Sc., S.DIVYA V
20 B.Sc., M.DEVI III 2020
21 B.Sc., C.RAMYADEVI IV
22 B.Sc., V.DHIVYA VII
23 M.Sc., T.BHUVANESHWARI IV
24 M.Sc., K.JAGANYA VI
25 B.Sc., K.SUBADHINA II 2021
26 B.Sc., T.SHANMUGAPRIYA VII
27 B.Sc., S.KEERTHANA VIII
28 M.Sc., P.NISHANTHI IV
29 M.Sc., S.PRADEEPA V
30 M.Sc., P.KEERTHIGA IX
31 B.Sc., M.JAYASRI III 2022
32 B.Sc., P.SANGEETHA V
33 B.Sc., S.KANIMOZHI VII
34 B.Sc., T.SANGAVI VIII
35 B.Sc., K.ISHWARYA IX
36 M.Sc., G.NISHA II
37 M.Sc., M.HEMALATHA III
38 M.Sc., C.RAMYADEVI IV
39 M.Sc., M.PRIYANKA VI
40 M.Sc., M.LAVANYA VII
41 M.Sc., R.SABITHRA VIII
42 B.Sc., G. SNEHA III 2023
43 B.Sc., A. MAHALAKSHMI IV
44 M.Sc., K. SUBADHINA III
45 M.Sc., K. BHUVANESHWARI IV
46 M.Sc., M. ARCHANA VIII

Ph.D.,Awarded / Ongoing from the Department

S.No Name of the M. Phil., Scholars Name of the Guide Title of the Thesis / Broad Field of Research Awarded / Ongoing
 1.  K.Kazhagarasan  Dr. K. Gowrishankar Ecological and physiological studies of Tomato applying the coir dust  Awarded
2. M.Dhandapani Dr. K. Gowrishankar Studies on toxic effluent accumulation in Dam water Awarded
3. M.Madhumani Dr. K. Gowrishankar Studies on chlorophyll variations in marine Algal samples Awarded
4. R.Gnanam Dr. K. Gowrishankar Essential oil composition of Rosaceae family from Nallampalli village in Dharmapuri District by Steam distillation method and Enflurage. Awarded
5. N.Sathyavathi Dr. K. Gowrishankar Soxhlet distillation method for essential oil composition of Oleaceae family from Nallampalli village in Dhamapuri District. Awarded

List of Faculty Members in Institution Level Committees / Board of Studies / Various University Bodies

Mrs. N. Amudha

Details of Membership & Activities

Dr. K. Gowrisankar

Details of Membership & Activities

Dr. S. Jagatheskumar

Details of Membership & Activities

Awards Won by Faculty Members

S.No Faculty Name Year Award Organization Unit
1 Dr.D.Maruthanayagam 2019 International Research Ratna Award World Research Council and World Medical Council

Facilities

The Department has modern equipment’s required for teaching and research purpose. Such major equipment’s are below:

Botany Museum

The present outstanding status of Botany museum is due to the outcome of strenuous work of the past 8 years. The introduction of the UGC program has helped in expanding the museum on all dimensions.

Most of the specimens in the museum were collected during various botanical tours by the staff members and the students of the Botany Department. Very rare specimens like marine algae from Kanyakumari, Idinthakarai, Paanjal, Manapad, Rameshwaram, and Bryophytes and Pteridophytes from Vathalmalai, Kolimalai and Kodaikanal. Herbarium sheets of valuable RET plants were collected from different parts of Tamil Nadu are displayed.

 A number of local plants having medicinal importance are mounted in glass jars with their botanical, vernacular identified as per Flora of the Presidency of Madras and Flora of Tamil Nadu. Other important economic plant products like cereals, pulses, spices, fruits, vegetables, etc., are displayed as a part of the academic curriculum.

Seed Banks:

Germplasm is stored as seeds of various genotypes. Seed conservation is quite easy, relatively safe, and needs minimum space. Seeds were classified, on the basis of their storability into two major groups.

Active Collection:

Seeds are stored at 10°C temperature and the seed moisture is between 5 and 8%.  The storage is for a medium duration, i.e., 10-15 years.  These collections are used for the evaluation, multiplication, and distribution of the accessions.

Working Collections:

Seeds are stored for 3-5 years at 5-10°C and they usually contain about 10% moisture.  Such materials are regularly used in crop improvement programs.

Facilities Laboratories Class Rooms Computers Books  in Library Journals in Library
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