"Mr. A. Ajay Raja is a Research Scholar in Vegetable Science at HC & RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, and holds an M.Sc. (Horticulture) in Vegetable Science from the same institute. His research focuses on underutilized vegetable crops for sustainable agriculture. He has one year of experience as Senior Research Fellow at Palmyrah Research Station, Killikulam. He has published three research articles and two textbooks, contributed to several book chapters and popular articles.
Dr. G. Gowrisanker is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Engineering at VSB College of Engineering Technical Campus, Coimbatore. He holds a Ph.D. in Agriculture and specializes in Seed Science and Technology, with research interests in seed quality enhancement, seed invigoration techniques, and seed storability. He has published six research papers in reputed journals and authored one book titled 'Fundamentals of Agricultural Engineering"". His academic and research activities are dedicated to advancing seed science and sustainable agricultural development through innovative technologies and scientific approaches.
Mr. A. Kingsly Raj is a Research Scholar in Vegetable Science at the Department of Vegetable Science, Horticultural College and Research Institute (HC&RI), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore. He holds an M.Sc. (Horticulture) in Vegetable Science from the same institution. His work focuses on standardizing growing media, nutrient solutions, and production systems for vertical farming and hydroponic cultivation. He has one year of experience as a Student SRF under an ICAR-NASF project. He has authored two research papers, a text book and contributed to book chapters and popular articles.
Mr. Lakshmanan Sankar is pursuing his Ph.D. in Agronomy at the Department of Agronomy. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, India. He has published research and review articles in reputed national and international peer-reviewed journals, contributed book chapters, and presented his research at scientific conferences. His research focuses on climate-resilient agriculture, precision farming, crop health monitoring, yield estimation, and sustainable crop management, integrating advanced agronomic practices with modern technologies to improve agricultural productivity, sustainability, and resilience under changing climatic conditions.
Miss Abishagu Arulanandar is pursuing her Ph.D. in Agricultural Microbiology at the Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India. She is a recipient of the prestigious DST INSPIRE Fellowship awarded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. She has published research and review articles in reputed national and international peer-reviewed journals, contributed book chapters, and presented her work at scientific conferences. She is a recipient of the Best Poster Presentation Award. Her research focuses on plant-microbe interactions, microbial genetics, and food microbiology"