{"id":7046,"date":"2025-08-18T17:06:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T11:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.55.70:8080\/?page_id=7046"},"modified":"2025-09-17T15:05:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T09:35:46","slug":"dr-a-vennila","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/?page_id=7046","title":{"rendered":"Dr A. Vennila"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7046\" class=\"elementor elementor-7046\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a575df9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-eae-slider=\"10399\" data-id=\"a575df9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44d3aed\" data-eae-slider=\"38754\" data-id=\"44d3aed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db55887 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db55887\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scientist Profile<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-d5b3de6 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"27205\" data-id=\"d5b3de6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-ae6040a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"57877\" data-id=\"ae6040a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-a868967 e-con-full desktopContent wpr-sticky-section-yes e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"70660\" data-wpr-sticky-section=\"yes\" data-wpr-position-type=\"sticky\" data-wpr-position-offset=\"0\" data-wpr-position-location=\"top\" data-wpr-sticky-devices=\"mobile_sticky desktop_sticky\" data-wpr-custom-breakpoints=\"default\" data-wpr-active-breakpoints=\"mobile_sticky tablet_sticky desktop_sticky\" data-wpr-z-index=\"10\" data-wpr-sticky-hide=\"\" data-wpr-replace-header=\"\" data-wpr-animation-duration=\"\" data-wpr-sticky-type=\"sticky\" data-id=\"a868967\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;position_offset&quot;:0,&quot;position_offset_tablet&quot;:0,&quot;position_offset_mobile&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70cd12f elementor-widget__width-initial wpr-team-member-divider-center wpr-team-member-social-media-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-team-member\" data-id=\"70cd12f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-team-member\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-media\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cropped-019712.jpg\" alt=\"Dr A. Vennila\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-member-name\">Dr A. Vennila<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-job\">Principal Scientist (Soil Science) ,Division of Crop Production<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-divider\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-description\">ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore -641007, India\nPhone: Office: 0422-2472621 Extn: 227\n\nEmail:avennila@gmail.com<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-social-media\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"wpr-member-social\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-researchgate\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 32v448h448V32H0zm262.2 334.4c-6.6 3-33.2 6-50-14.2-9.2-10.6-25.3-33.3-42.2-63.6-8.9 0-14.7 0-21.4-.6v46.4c0 23.5 6 21.2 25.8 23.9v8.1c-6.9-.3-23.1-.8-35.6-.8-13.1 0-26.1.6-33.6.8v-8.1c15.5-2.9 22-1.3 22-23.9V225c0-22.6-6.4-21-22-23.9V193c25.8 1 53.1-.6 70.9-.6 31.7 0 55.9 14.4 55.9 45.6 0 21.1-16.7 42.2-39.2 47.5 13.6 24.2 30 45.6 42.2 58.9 7.2 7.8 17.2 14.7 27.2 14.7v7.3zm22.9-135c-23.3 0-32.2-15.7-32.2-32.2V167c0-12.2 8.8-30.4 34-30.4s30.4 17.9 30.4 17.9l-10.7 7.2s-5.5-12.5-19.7-12.5c-7.9 0-19.7 7.3-19.7 19.7v26.8c0 13.4 6.6 23.3 17.9 23.3 14.1 0 21.5-10.9 21.5-26.8h-17.9v-10.7h30.4c0 20.5 4.7 49.9-34 49.9zm-116.5 44.7c-9.4 0-13.6-.3-20-.8v-69.7c6.4-.6 15-.6 22.5-.6 23.3 0 37.2 12.2 37.2 34.5 0 21.9-15 36.6-39.7 36.6z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"wpr-member-social\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#4285f4\" d=\"M256 411.12L0 202.667 256 0z\"><\/path><path fill=\"#356ac3\" d=\"M256 411.12l256-208.453L256 0z\"><\/path><circle fill=\"#a0c3ff\" cx=\"256\" cy=\"362.667\" r=\"149.333\"><\/circle><path fill=\"#76a7fa\" d=\"M121.037 298.667c23.968-50.453 75.392-85.334 134.963-85.334s110.995 34.881 134.963 85.334H121.037z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-c28b469 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"95049\" data-id=\"c28b469\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-48c50ae e-con-full desktopContent e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"47494\" data-id=\"48c50ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_direction&quot;:&quot;negative&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:47,&quot;end&quot;:61}},&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e43770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"8e43770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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Guided 10 students as Major Guide and 27 as Co-guide for their master degree dissertation work, and also guided five students as Co-guide for their doctoral research. Specialized in nutrient cycling and pollution monitoring in aquatic environment<\/li><\/ul><p>Screened sugarcane genotypes for nutrient use efficiency, ethanol production and jaggery production at ICAR-SBI and involved in the development of following technologies\/software:<\/p><ul><li>Sugarcane settling transplanting technology<\/li><li>Integrated nutrient management package for sugarcane in calcareous soil<\/li><li>Efficient and Economical way of Nutripriming of Sugarcane Single Bud Setts<\/li><li>Soil Inference System (SIS) software for soil constraint management for sugarcane cultivation<\/li><li>Soil Smart Sugarcane Management System (SoSmart) software with site specific nutrient and irrigation management for sugarcane.<\/li><li>DS4M (Decision support system for sustainable sugarcane soil management) software<\/li><li>Sulphur recommendation for sugarcane<\/li><li>Liquid jaggery production technology<\/li><li>Early maturing high sugar sugarcane variety, Co 09004 released for the cultivation in peninsular zone as one of collaborators<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1491\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1491\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Outreach and Extension <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-684f578 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"14299\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1491\" data-id=\"684f578\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1136caa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1136caa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Organized demonstration of Single Bud Sett Treatment using Mechanized Sett Treatment Device to farmers and nursery entrepreneurs of MRK Cooperative Sugar Mill, Sethiathope on the production of healthy sugarcane settlings on 11 Mar 2025 and of Arignar Anna Sugar Mills, Thanjavur on 11 Mar 2025\u00a0 as Co-PI of RKVY Project.<\/li><li>Organized field day to demonstrate soil sampling for the farmers of Ponni Sugars (Erode) Ltd. Command area on 05 December 2024.<\/li><li>Organized demonstration of Sugarcane Settling Transplanting Technology to farmers of Bannari Amman Sugars Ltd, Unit V, Thirukovilur on 21 May 2024 and farmers of EID Parry (India) Ltd., Nellikuppam on 22 May 2024 as Co-PI of RKVY Project<\/li><li>Organized National Level Farmers\u2019 Awareness Campaign on \u201cEfficient and Balanced Use of Fertilizers including Nano-fertilizers at ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore for Fifty Farmers from Vellore Co-op Sugar Mills Ltd. as one of the organizers on 21 June 2022<\/li><li>Organized the International Symposium on Sugarcane Research Since Co 205: 100 Years and Beyond (SucroSym 2017) during 18 &#8211; 21 Sep 2017 as a Theme Leader for the Session on \u201cCrop management technologies for maximizing productivity\u201d<\/li><li>Organized Expert consultation on \u201cAcademic Partnership for Excellence and Networks in Fisheries Education\u201d as a member of the committee held during 17-18 April 2012.<\/li><li>Organized Mini-symposium on Aquatic Environment and Health Management: Status and Challenges held on 02 June 2011 (as one of the coordinators).<\/li><li>Organized CAFT programme on \u201cAdvanced Analytical Techniques for Aquatic Environment\u201d during 24 February 2011 to 16 March 2011 (21 days) (as one of the coordinators)<\/li><li>Organized Workshop and Training Programme on \u201cAquaculture in salt-affected soils of Western Maharashtra\u201d during 17-19 April 2009 at Karad, Satara (As a committee member)<\/li><li>Organized Short-term training programme on \u201cAquatic Environmental Management\u201d during 23 February \u2013 01 March 2009\u201d as course coordinator.<\/li><li>Organized Consultative Workshop on Restructuring of PG Courses organized at CIFE, Mumbai during 16 &#8211; 17 April 2008 and acted as rapporteur for Fisheries Resource Management and Aquatic Environmental Management specializations<\/li><li>Organized Expert committee meeting for finalizing M.F.Sc. (Aquatic Environmental Management)\u00a0 syllabus during 24-25 August 2007 (as one of the organizers)<\/li><li>Organized second Zonal Workshop on Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy: Ecosystem and Livelihood Perspectives in East Coast States during 22-24 March 2007 at MANAGE, Hyderabad (as one of the coordinators)<\/li><li>Organized Consultative Workshop on Fisheries Education Policy: Issues and Challenges at CIFE Mumbai on 07 Feb 2007 (as one of the organizers) and acted as rapporteur for the Discussion Group.<\/li><li>Organized First Zonal Workshop on Policy issues and HRD in Fisheries and Aquaculture for North-Eastern States (as one of the coordinators) at Guwahati during 7-8 Dec 2006 as one of the organizers and acted as rapporteur for the Technical Sessions and Work Group and presented the recommendations.<\/li><li>XI Five Year Plan Working group on Fisheries \u2013 Subgroup VI (HRD, Policy Issues and Welfare Programmes) Meeting at CIFE, Mumbai on 30 Sep 2006<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>World Soil Day organized<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>World Soil Day &#8211; 2024<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>World Soil Day was organized on 05<sup>th<\/sup> December 2024 at Erode in collaboration with Ponni Sugars (Erode) Ltd., Erode on 05 Dec 2024 as one of the coordinators. About 100 participants, including farmers, cane development officers, students and scientists, participated in the programme. Organized series of events such as essay competition for college students and drawing competition on the theme &#8220;Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage\u201d for Ponni Nursery &amp; Primary school, Odapalli, Erode, Soil day 2024 Special Lecture and prepared a. A ready reckoner on &#8220;A field guide on soil sampling and ready reckoner for sugarcane nutrient management&#8221;, 72 Soil Health Cards and Extension Brochure on \u201cTechnology integration for maximizing profitability in sugarcane production system (Tamil)\u201d and distributed to the farmers participated in the World Soil Day programme.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>World Soil Day &#8211; 2023<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Organized \u201cFarmers awareness campaign on Soil and Water: A Source of Life on World Soil Day 2023\u201d as one of the coordinators. Delivered the lecture on \u201cHealthy soil and quality water for sustainable sugarcane production\u201d and also stressed the importance of soil and water testing. About 100 participants including farmers, scientists and cane development staff from Annur block of Coimbatore district actively participated in the programme.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>World Soil Day &#8211; 2022<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Organized World Soil Day on 05 December 2022 and delivered the lecture on \u201cSoil Health Management for improving Sugarcane Productivity\u201d in Tamil (100 Farmers from Trichy, Ariyalur, Pudukottai districts under Kothari Sugars)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>World Soil Day \u2013 2018<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Organized World Soil Day on 05 December 2018 and distribution of soil health cards to farmers of M\/s Sakthi Sugars Ltd.at Vairamangalam. The function was co-organized by Sakthi Sugars Ltd., Appakudal, Tamil Nadu<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>World Soil Day &#8211; 2017<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Organized World Soil Day in collaboration with M\/s. Ponni Sugars (Erode) Ltd and distributed soil health cards to farmers at M\/s. Ponni Sugars (Erode) Ltd. on 05 December 2017.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>World Soil Day &#8211; 2015<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Organized World Soil Day on 05 December 2015 at Kenjenur Village, Sathyamangalam in collaboration with M\/s. Bannariamman Sugars Ltd., Aalathukombai, Sathyamangalam. Soil Health Cards were distributed to sugarcane farmers in the function. Created awareness among the farmers on the significance of soil health.<\/li><\/ul><p>I<strong>nternational Women\u2019s Day (IWD) <\/strong><\/p><p>Organized IWD 2025 on 10 Mar 2025, IWD 2024 on 08 Mar 2024 and IWD 2023 on 08 Mar 2023 as Vice-Chairperson of the Women Cell<\/p><p><strong>Meeting of the Regional Committee No. VIII<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>26<sup>th<\/sup> Meeting of ICAR-Regional Committee No. VIII during 06-07 November 2019 at ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru as one of the members of the Programme Committee of ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore<\/li><li>25<sup>th<\/sup> Meeting of ICAR-Regional Committee No. VIII during 11-12 November 2016 at TNAU, Coimbatore as one of the members of the Programme Committee<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Sugarcane Research and Development Workshop<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Organized the 50<sup>th<\/sup> Sugarcane Research and Development Workshop of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as Rapporteur for Technical Session II: Review of sugarcane mechanization and presented the recommendations during 23-24 October 2019 and Presented the Lead Paper on \u201cWide row planting with intercropping\u201d on 23 October 2019.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Radio talk delivered<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>An interview on the occasion of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought at All India Radio, Coimbatore, broadcasted on 17 and 18 Jun 2025<\/li><li>A discussion on Caring for soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage\u201d at All India Radio, Coimbatore, broadcasted on 05, 12 and 19 Dec 2024.<\/li><li>Settling Transplanting Technology \u2013 an integrated approach for sustainable sugarcane production at All India Radio, Coimbatore broadcasted on 22 Jun 2024.<\/li><li>Integrated Nutrient Management in Sugarcane at All India Radio, Coimbatore, broadcasted on 20 May 2023<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Establishment and maintenance of demonstration plot<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>A demonstration plot to develop complete package of practices for sustainable sugarcane production christened as Sugarcane Settling Transplanting Technology was established and demonstrated to farmers and visitors during 2018-2024.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Kisan Mela<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Organized Kisan Mela 2016 at ICAR-SBI during 26-27 August 2016 as the member of the Field Committee and Publication Committee.<\/li><li>Orgaized Kisan Samriddhi Mela 2018 during 24-26 August 2018 and performed duties as the member of the Field Visit Committee<\/li><li>Organized CaneFest 2022 (Kisan Mela) during 23-24 September 2022 as a panelist presented the topic \u201cSugarcane production technology\u201d and participated in the interactive session; Worked as a member of the Coordination Committee<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Farmers Seminar<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Participated in the State Level Farmers Training Programme under FNS (Commercial crop \u2013 Sugarcane) and delivered a lecture on Integrated Nutrient Management in Sugarcane in the Farmers Training at Modakurichi, Erode District on 27 October 2022<\/li><li>Participated in the Farmers Seminar and created awareness on the Water management in Sugarcane Cultivation among the farmers of the Salem Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd. Mohanur on 30 Oct 2021<\/li><li>Participated in the Technical Seminar on \u201cImproved Sugarcane Cultivation\u201d for farmers by Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited and delivered the lecture on Best Agronomic Practices (Soil health, Nutrition and Irrigation) on 26 Sep 2019 for Kattur Unit and on 27 Sep 2019 for Sathamangalam Unit<\/li><li>Participated in the Technical Seminar on \u201cImproved Sugarcane Cultivation\u201d for farmers by Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited and delivered the lecture on Integrated Nutrient Management for Different Soil Types in the Technical Seminar on 26 Sep 2018 for Sathamangalam Unit and on 27 Sep 2018 for Kattur Unit<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Others<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Performed National Science Day duty every year from 2015 to 2025<\/li><li>Exhibition duty performed at Exhibition duty for International Agricultural Exhibition (Agri-Index) at CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore during 2015, 2016 and 2017 and Farmers\u2019 Day at TNAU on 09 February 2018<\/li><li>Nominated for the Visitors programme as a representative for the Division of Crop Production from 27.11 2021 to 26.11.2022.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1492\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1492\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Membership in professional societies  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-727c52a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"57457\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1492\" data-id=\"727c52a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3589810 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3589810\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Clay Minerals Society of India<\/li><li>Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservationists<\/li><li>Association of Microbiologists of India<\/li><li>Indian Science Congress Association<\/li><li>Society for Sugarcane Research and Development<\/li><li>Society for Sugarcane Research and Promotion<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1493\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1493\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Awards and honours <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-7e994b3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"4721\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1493\" data-id=\"7e994b3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75246ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75246ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Awards<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Received the Noel Deer Gold Medal for the paper \u201cSett Treatment Device \u2013 An Effective Way of Delivering Agro-Inputs for Improved Protection and Production in Sugarcane\u201d by Malathi, P., R. Viswanathan, Ravindra Naik, A. Ramesh Sundar, T. Ramasubramanian and A. Vennila presented during 79<sup>th<\/sup> STAI Annual Convention and International Sugar Expo 2021 by virtual mode, 4-5 October 2021, The Sugar Technologists Association of India. pp. 83-94.<\/li><li>Received the Pushpavathi Blessing Garapati Gold Medal for the paper on \u201cMechanized Priming of Sugarcane Planting Materials &#8211; An efficient and economical way of delivering agroinputs for Healthy Nursery and Main field crop\u201d by Malathi, P., R. Viswanathan, A. Ramesh Sundar and Ravindra Naik, T. Rajula Shanthy, A. Vennila and T. Ramasubramanian presented during 52nd Annual Convention of SISSTA at Chennai.<\/li><li>Received best paper award for the paper on \u201cCharacterization of waterlogged soil under sugarcane cultivation for their hydraulic properties and nutrient status\u201d by V Kasthuri Thilagam V., Vennila, A. and C. Palaniswami in 32nd National Conference on \u201cSoil, Water and Energy Management for Sustainable Agriculture and Livelihood Security\u201d organized by Soil Conservation Society of India, New Delhi at Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture &amp;Technology, Kanpur, during 18-20 Oct 2024.<\/li><li>Received best paper award for the paper on \u201cMechanized priming of planting material for sustainable sugarcane agriculture\u201d by Malathi, P., R. Viswanathan, A. Ramesh Sundar, R. Selvakumar, V. Jayakumar, R. Gopi, K. Nithya, A. Vennila, T. Ramasubramanian, T. Rajula Shanthy and Ravindra Naik presented in the \u201c8th IAPSIT International Sugar Conference, ISC-2024 and SUGARCON-2024\u201d conducted at ICISE, Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh, Vietnam during 16-19 Sep 2024.<\/li><li>Received a \u201cCertificate of Recognition\u201d from OMICS Publishing Group for the Oral Presentation of the paper \u201cAssessment of metal status and mapping of ecological risk using GIS in Thane coastal marine environment, Maharashtra, India\u201d at the 3rd International Conference on Hydrology and Meteorology, 15 &#8211; 16 September 2014, Hyderabad<\/li><li>Awarded Best Paper for the paper on \u201cIdentification and characterization of bacterial diversity in Vihar Lake water using 16SrRNA gene-based DGGE technique\u201d by Ratheesh Kumar, R., Purushothaman, C. S., Vennila, A., Priti Parikh, Manju Lekshmi, N. and Sandeep, K. P. in the Second National Symposium on Innovative Approaches and Modern Technologies for Crop Productivity, Food Safety and Environmental Sustainability organized by Society for Applied Biotechnology, India, held during 19-20 November 2012<\/li><li>Best presenter awarded to the paper \u201cMicroplastics accumulation in recreational beaches, Mumbai, India\u201d by Jayasiri, H. B., Purushothaman, C. S. And Vennila, A. at the 7th International Student Conference at Ibaraki University held during 03-04 December 2011. 2011.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Scientific\/Technical Committee member<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Recognized as a member of the Scientific Committee for the 2nd International Conference on Agriculture and Forestry \u2013 2015, to be held during 10 -12 June 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/li><li>Recognized as a member of the Technical Committee for International Conference on Environmental and Biological Sciences, 26-27 September 2014, Krabi, Thailand<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1494\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1494\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Research Publications  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-e3e3291 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"51568\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1494\" data-id=\"e3e3291\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d57daa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d57daa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Vennila<\/strong>, <strong>,<\/strong> S. Anusha, C. Palaniswami, P. Malathi and V. Kasthuri Thilagam. 2025. Sugarcane settling transplanting technology for improving yield and profit maximization. RASSA Journal of Science for Society 7(1): 1-7. DOI: 10.5958\/2583-3715.2025.00001.8<\/li><li>Singh, S.G., <strong> Vennila<\/strong>, Singh, R., V.S. Bharti, S.P. Shukla and C.S. Purushothaman. 2023. Standing carbon stock of Thane Creek mangrove ecosystem: An integrated approach using allometry and remote sensing techniques. Regional Studies in Marine Science, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.rsma.2023.103207<\/li><li><strong>Vennila, A.,<\/strong> Malathi, Riya Augustin, V. Kasthuri Thilagam, C. Palaniswami and R. Viswanathan. 2023. Efficient and economical way of improving sugarcane settling vigour by mechanized priming of single bud setts with nutrients. Sugar Tech, 25(6):1328\u20131338. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-023-01293-w<\/li><li>Behera, P.R., V. Bharti, S.K. Ahirwal, C.S. Purushothaman and <strong> Vennila<\/strong>. 2021. Assessment of heavy metals distribution in a coastal environment of Versova coast, Mumbai. India. Indian Journal of Geo Marine Sciences, 50 (12): 1058-1065<\/li><li>Rajendran, I., C. Palaniswami and <strong> Vennila<\/strong>. 2021. Value added products from clarified sugarcane juice. Journal of Sugarcane Research, 11(1): 1-5 <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.37580\/JSR.2021.1.11.1-5\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.37580\/JSR.2021.1.11.1-5<\/a><\/li><li>Rajendran, I., C. Palaniswami and A. Vennila. 2020. Improved method of liquid jaggery preparation. Journal of Sugarcane Research, 10(2): 107-112. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.37580\/JSR.2020.2.10.107-112\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.37580\/JSR.2020.2.10.107-112<\/a><\/li><li>Vinothkumar, R., Jaffer, Y. D., Bharti, V. S., Arjun Singh, <strong>Vennila, A.,<\/strong> Bhat, I. A. and Pandey, P. K., 2021. Heterotrophic nitrifying and aerobic denitrifying bacteria: Characterization and comparison of shrimp pond and effluent discharge channel in aspects of composition and function. Aquaculture, 539: 736659<\/li><li><strong>Vennila, A<\/strong>., Anna Durai, A. and Palaniswami, C. 2021. Herbicide tolerance of sugarcane genotypes to post-emergence application of Halosulfuron Methyl and Metribuzin: An inadvertent preliminary assessment. Sugar Tech, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-021-00977-5\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-021-00977-5<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Vennila, A<\/strong>., Palaniswami, C., Anna Durai, A., Shanthi, R. M. and Radhika, K. 2021. Partitioning of major nutrients and nutrient use efficiency of sugarcane genotypes. Sugar Tech, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-020-00948-2\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-020-00948-2<\/a>.<\/li><li>Jaffer, Y. D., Sanath Kumar, H., Vinothkumar, R., Irfan, A. B., Ishfaq, N. M., Ganie, P. A., Bhat, R. A. H. and <strong>Vennila<\/strong>, <strong>A<\/strong>., 2019. Isolation and characterization of heterotrophic nitrification \u2013aerobic denitrification and sulphur-oxidizing bacterium <em>Paracoccus saliphilus<\/em> strain SPUM from coastal shrimp ponds. <em>Aquaculture International,<\/em> 27(5): 1513\u20131524. Accepted: 30 May 2019.<\/li><li>Jaffer, Y.\u00a0D.,\u00a0Purushothaman, C.\u00a0S.,\u00a0Sanath Kumar, H., Irfan, A.\u00a0B.,\u00a0Gireesh-Babu, P.,\u00a0Ganie, P.\u00a0A., Bhat, R.\u00a0A.\u00a0H.\u00a0and <strong>Vennila, A.<\/strong> A combined approach of\u00a016S rRNA and\u00a0a\u00a0functional marker gene, soxB to\u00a0reveal the\u00a0diversity of\u00a0sulphur\u2011oxidising bacteria in\u00a0thermal springs. <em>Archives of Microbiology<\/em>, 201(7):951-967.<\/li><li>Sukhdhane, K. S., Pandey, P. K., Ajima, M. N. O., Jayakumar, T., <strong>Vennila, A<\/strong>. and Raut, S. M., 2019. Isolation and Characterization of phenanthrene degrading bacteria from PAHs contaminated mangrove sediment of Thane Creek in Mumbai, India. <em>Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds<\/em>, 39:1, 73-83, DOI: 10.1080\/10406638.2016.1261911<\/li><li>Manju Lekshmi, N., Sreekanth, G. B., Singh, N. P., <strong>Vennila, A., <\/strong>Ratheesh Kumar R. and Pandey, P. K., 2018. Variations in phytoplankton assemblages in different aquaculture systems in coastal waters of Goa. <em>Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences<\/em>, 47(01): 35-45.<\/li><li>Aruna, S., <strong>Vennila, A<\/strong>., Ranjith, L. and Manimekalai, D., 2017. Internal loading and phosphorus resorption efficiency of <em> marina<\/em> and <em>B. cylindrica<\/em> in Uttan mangroves. <em>Journal of Experimental Zoology, India<\/em>, 20(2): 1079-1083.<\/li><li>Ramya Abhijith, <strong> Vennila<\/strong>, C. S. Purushothaman, 2017. Occurrence of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria in rhizospheric and pneumatophoric sediment of <em>Avicennia marina.<\/em> <em>International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, <\/em>5(4): 284-288.<\/li><li>Bharti, V., Pandey, P. K., <strong>Vennila, A<\/strong>., Rajkumar, M. and Ajima, M. N. O. 2016. Water quality, survival and growth performance of <em>Cirrhinus mrigala<\/em> (Hamilton 1822) in substrate based tanks<em>. Asian Fisheries Science, <\/em>29: 137-150.<\/li><li>Jayasiri, H. B., Purushothaman, C. S. and <strong>Vennila, A., <\/strong> Bimonthly variability of persistent organochlorines in plastic pellets from four beaches in Mumbai coast, India. <em>Environmental Monitoring and Assessment<\/em>, 187 (7): 1-13.<\/li><li>Rajkumar, M., Pandey, P. K. Aravind, R., <strong>Vennila, A.,<\/strong> Bharti, V. and Purushothaman, C. S., 2015. Effect of different biofloc system on water quality, biofloc composition and growth performance in <em>Litopenaeus vannamei<\/em> (Boone, 1931). <em>Aquaculture Research,<\/em> DOI: 10.1111\/are.12792.<\/li><li>Sukhdhane, K., Pandey, P. K., <strong>Vennila<sup>, <\/sup>,<\/strong> Purushothaman, C. S., and Ajima, M. N. O., 2015. Sources, distribution and risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the mangrove sediments of Thane Creek, Maharashtra, India. <em>Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, <\/em>187:274, DOI 10.1007\/s10661-015-4470-1<\/li><li>Sandeep, K. P., Shukla, S. P., <strong>Vennila, A<\/strong>., Purushothaman, C. S. and Manjulekshmi, N., 2015. Cultivation of <em>Spirulina (Arthrospira) platensis<\/em> in low cost seawater based medium for extraction of value added pigments. <em>Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences<\/em>, 44(3): 384-393.<\/li><li><strong>Vennila, A., <\/strong>Sheela Immanuel and Purushothaman, C. S., 2014. Human-induced ecological imbalances: Effect on ocean and life. <em>Journal of Environmental and Social Sciences, <\/em>1(1): 102<\/li><li><strong>Vennila, A.,<\/strong> Jayasiri, H. B. and Pandey, P. K., 2014. Plastic debris in the coastal and marine ecosystem: A menace that needs concerted efforts. <em>International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies,<\/em> 2(1): 24-29.<\/li><li>Jayasiri, H. B., Purushothaman, C. S. and <strong>Vennila, A., <\/strong> Spatial and temporal variability of metals in inter-tidal beach sediment of Mumbai, India. <em>Environmental Monitoring and Assessment,<\/em> 186 (2): 1101-1111.<\/li><li>Jayasiri, H. B., Purushothaman, C. S. and <strong>Vennila, A.,<\/strong> Quantitative analysis of plastic debris on recreational beaches in Mumbai, India. <em>Marine Pollution Bulletin<\/em>, 77(1-2): 107-112.<\/li><li>Jayasiri, H. B., Purushothaman, C. S. and <strong>Vennila, A.,<\/strong> Plastic litter accumulation on high water strandline of urban beaches in Mumbai, India. <em>Environmental Monitoring and Assessment,<\/em> 185 (9): 7709-7719.<\/li><li>Sandeep, K. P., Shukla, S. P., Harikrishna, V., Muralidhar, A. P., <strong>Vennila, A., <\/strong>Purushothaman C. S., Ratheesh Kumar R., 2013. Utilization of inland saline water for <em>Spirulina<\/em> <em>Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination, <\/em>3(4): 346-356.<\/li><li>Ranjith, L., Shukla, S. P., <strong>Vennila, A. <\/strong>And Purushothaman, C. S., 2013. An assessment of <em>Spirulina\u00a0<\/em>(<em>Arthrospira<\/em>) <em>platensis <\/em>growth in a low cost medium. <em>Acta Biologica Indica<\/em>, 2(1): 335-342.<\/li><li>Pahalawattaarachchi, V., Purushothaman, C. S. and <strong> A.<\/strong>, 2012. Metal Status of water in mangrove ecosystem of Maharashtra coast, India. <em>Indian Journal of Geo-marine Sciences<\/em>, 41(4): 359-368.<\/li><li>Pahalawattaarachchi, V., Purushothaman, C. S. and <strong>Vennila, A.,<\/strong> Metal phytoremediation potential of\u00a0<em>Rhizophora mucronata<\/em>(Lam.).\u00a0<em>Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, <\/em>38(2): 178-183.<\/li><li>Jayasiri, H. B., Purushothaman C. S., <strong>Vennila, A.,<\/strong> Pharmaceutically Active Compounds (PhACs): A Threat for Aquatic Environment? <em>Journal of Marine Science: Research and Development,<\/em> 4: e122. doi:10.4172\/2155-9910.1000e122<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Books and book chapters<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Vennila, A<\/strong>., V. Kasthuri Thilagam and C. Palaniswami. 2023. Precision water and nutrient management in sugarcane. In: Technologies for sugarcane production (Eds.) D. Puthira Prathap, K. Mohanraj and G. Hemaprabha, published by ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore. (ICAR_SBI Training Series: 2023\/E\/02) pp:\u00a0 52-69.<\/li><li><strong>Vennila, A<\/strong>., V. Kasthuri Thilagam and C. Palaniswami. 2023. Precision nutrient management in Sugarcane. In: Improved sugarcane production technologies (Eds.) D. Puthira Prathap, P Murali, published by ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore. pp: 104-113.<\/li><li><strong>Vennila, A<\/strong>., C. Palaniswami and V. Kasthuri Thilagam. 2023. Integrated nutrient management for achieving sustainable sugarcane production. In: Advances in Sugarcane Cultivation (Eds.) T. Rajula Shanthy, G.Hemaprabha, published by ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore. pp: 74-83. (Extn Publication No.331).<\/li><li><strong>Vennila, A.,<\/strong> Palaniswami and V. Kasthuri Thilagam. 2022. Integrated nutrient management in Sugarcane. In: Handbook on Sugarcane (Eds.) G.Hemaprabha, T. Rajula Shanthy, R. Viswanathan and C. Palaniswami published by ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore. pp: 95-108. (ISBN: 978-93-85267-34-5).<\/li><li><strong>Vennila, A<\/strong>. and C. Palaniswami. 2021. Soil and water management innovations towards doubling the farmers&#8217; income. In: Recent Scientific Advances in Sugarcane Cultivation for Doubling Farmers\u2019 Income (Eds. Bakshi Ram, G. Hemaprabha, Ratna Nashine, K. Mohanraj, P. Murali and R.A. Shah). ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore and NADCL, Baramulla. Dilpreet Publishing House, New Delhi. pp. 239-254.<\/li><li>Ramya, A., <strong>Vennila, A,<\/strong> Purushothaman, C. S., Shilta, M. T. and Lekshmi, R. G. K., 2020. Phosphorus Mobilizers from Mangrove Ecosystem and their Role in Desalination of Agricultural Lands. In: Research Trends in Agriculture Sciences (ed. R.K. Naresh). AkiNik Publications, New Delhi, pp. 63-81. ISBN 978-93-90070-88-6<\/li><li><strong>Vennila, A.,<\/strong> Anusha, S., Palaniswami, C., Geetha, P. and Bakshi Ram, 2019. Wide-row planting with intercropping. In: Prathap, D. P., Murali, P. and Venkatasubramanian, V. (Eds) Compendium of Research Articles and Status Papers \u2013 50th Sugarcane R&amp;D Workshop of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (TN R&amp;D 50 &#8211; 2019), ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, pp. 13-25. ISSN: 0973-8185<\/li><li><strong>Vennila, A.<\/strong> and Palaniswami, C., 2019. Settling Transplanting Technology and Integrated Nutrient Management in Sugarcane (In Tamil). In: Scientific Sugarcane Cultivation, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore. pp. 97-109<\/li><li><strong>Vennila, A.<\/strong>, Pandey, P. K. and Shukla, S. P., 2011. Advanced Analytical Techniques for Aquatic Environment. CAFT Manual, CIFE, Mumbai. 148 pp.<\/li><li>Dilip Kumar, Ghosh, K. K., Biradar, R. S., Ananthan, P. S., Sharma, A. and <strong>Vennila, A.<\/strong>, 2008. Policy Elements for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development &#8211; Synthesis of Inputs from Five Zonal Policy Workshops Organized by CIFE, Mumbai, CIFE, Mumbai, 63 pp.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scientist Profile Dr A. Vennila Principal Scientist (Soil Science) ,Division of Crop Production ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore -641007, India Phone: Office: 0422-2472621 Extn: 227 Email:avennila@gmail.com Research interests and current focus 23 years of teaching and research experience Current focus Precision Nutrient and Water Management for Sugarcane Soil fertility management Soil Constraint Management Soil Carbon Sequestration Sugarcane Settling Transplanting Technology Significant contribution Earlier worked at the ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai for over 12 years, where taught Masters and Doctoral courses in Aquatic Environmental Management. Guided 10 students as Major Guide and 27 as Co-guide for their master degree dissertation work, and also guided five students as Co-guide for their doctoral research. Specialized in nutrient cycling and pollution monitoring in aquatic environment Screened sugarcane genotypes for nutrient use efficiency, ethanol production and jaggery production at ICAR-SBI and involved in the development of following technologies\/software: Sugarcane settling transplanting technology Integrated nutrient management package for sugarcane in calcareous soil Efficient and Economical way of Nutripriming of Sugarcane Single Bud Setts Soil Inference System (SIS) software for soil constraint management for sugarcane cultivation Soil Smart Sugarcane Management System (SoSmart) software with site specific nutrient and irrigation management for sugarcane. DS4M (Decision support system for sustainable sugarcane soil management) software Sulphur recommendation for sugarcane Liquid jaggery production technology Early maturing high sugar sugarcane variety, Co 09004 released for the cultivation in peninsular zone as one of collaborators Outreach and Extension Organized demonstration of Single Bud Sett Treatment using Mechanized Sett Treatment Device to farmers and nursery entrepreneurs of MRK Cooperative Sugar Mill, Sethiathope on the production of healthy sugarcane settlings on 11 Mar 2025 and of Arignar Anna Sugar Mills, Thanjavur on 11 Mar 2025\u00a0 as Co-PI of RKVY Project. Organized field day to demonstrate soil sampling for the farmers of Ponni Sugars (Erode) Ltd. Command area on 05 December 2024. Organized demonstration of Sugarcane Settling Transplanting Technology to farmers of Bannari Amman Sugars Ltd, Unit V, Thirukovilur on 21 May 2024 and farmers of EID Parry (India) Ltd., Nellikuppam on 22 May 2024 as Co-PI of RKVY Project Organized National Level Farmers\u2019 Awareness Campaign on \u201cEfficient and Balanced Use of Fertilizers including Nano-fertilizers at ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore for Fifty Farmers from Vellore Co-op Sugar Mills Ltd. as one of the organizers on 21 June 2022 Organized the International Symposium on Sugarcane Research Since Co 205: 100 Years and Beyond (SucroSym 2017) during 18 &#8211; 21 Sep 2017 as a Theme Leader for the Session on \u201cCrop management technologies for maximizing productivity\u201d Organized Expert consultation on \u201cAcademic Partnership for Excellence and Networks in Fisheries Education\u201d as a member of the committee held during 17-18 April 2012. Organized Mini-symposium on Aquatic Environment and Health Management: Status and Challenges held on 02 June 2011 (as one of the coordinators). Organized CAFT programme on \u201cAdvanced Analytical Techniques for Aquatic Environment\u201d during 24 February 2011 to 16 March 2011 (21 days) (as one of the coordinators) Organized Workshop and Training Programme on \u201cAquaculture in salt-affected soils of Western Maharashtra\u201d during 17-19 April 2009 at Karad, Satara (As a committee member) Organized Short-term training programme on \u201cAquatic Environmental Management\u201d during 23 February \u2013 01 March 2009\u201d as course coordinator. Organized Consultative Workshop on Restructuring of PG Courses organized at CIFE, Mumbai during 16 &#8211; 17 April 2008 and acted as rapporteur for Fisheries Resource Management and Aquatic Environmental Management specializations Organized Expert committee meeting for finalizing M.F.Sc. (Aquatic Environmental Management)\u00a0 syllabus during 24-25 August 2007 (as one of the organizers) Organized second Zonal Workshop on Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy: Ecosystem and Livelihood Perspectives in East Coast States during 22-24 March 2007 at MANAGE, Hyderabad (as one of the coordinators) Organized Consultative Workshop on Fisheries Education Policy: Issues and Challenges at CIFE Mumbai on 07 Feb 2007 (as one of the organizers) and acted as rapporteur for the Discussion Group. Organized First Zonal Workshop on Policy issues and HRD in Fisheries and Aquaculture for North-Eastern States (as one of the coordinators) at Guwahati during 7-8 Dec 2006 as one of the organizers and acted as rapporteur for the Technical Sessions and Work Group and presented the recommendations. XI Five Year Plan Working group on Fisheries \u2013 Subgroup VI (HRD, Policy Issues and Welfare Programmes) Meeting at CIFE, Mumbai on 30 Sep 2006 World Soil Day organized World Soil Day &#8211; 2024 World Soil Day was organized on 05th December 2024 at Erode in collaboration with Ponni Sugars (Erode) Ltd., Erode on 05 Dec 2024 as one of the coordinators. About 100 participants, including farmers, cane development officers, students and scientists, participated in the programme. Organized series of events such as essay competition for college students and drawing competition on the theme &#8220;Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage\u201d for Ponni Nursery &amp; Primary school, Odapalli, Erode, Soil day 2024 Special Lecture and prepared a. A ready reckoner on &#8220;A field guide on soil sampling and ready reckoner for sugarcane nutrient management&#8221;, 72 Soil Health Cards and Extension Brochure on \u201cTechnology integration for maximizing profitability in sugarcane production system (Tamil)\u201d and distributed to the farmers participated in the World Soil Day programme. World Soil Day &#8211; 2023 Organized \u201cFarmers awareness campaign on Soil and Water: A Source of Life on World Soil Day 2023\u201d as one of the coordinators. Delivered the lecture on \u201cHealthy soil and quality water for sustainable sugarcane production\u201d and also stressed the importance of soil and water testing. About 100 participants including farmers, scientists and cane development staff from Annur block of Coimbatore district actively participated in the programme. World Soil Day &#8211; 2022 Organized World Soil Day on 05 December 2022 and delivered the lecture on \u201cSoil Health Management for improving Sugarcane Productivity\u201d in Tamil (100 Farmers from Trichy, Ariyalur, Pudukottai districts under Kothari Sugars) World Soil Day \u2013 2018 Organized World Soil Day on 05 December 2018 and distribution of soil health cards to farmers of M\/s Sakthi Sugars Ltd.at Vairamangalam. The function was co-organized by Sakthi Sugars Ltd., Appakudal, Tamil Nadu World Soil Day &#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7046","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7046","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7046"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7046\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8027,"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7046\/revisions\/8027"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}