Seminar /Symposia / Conference/ Workshop/ Meeting Attended
National
- AICCIP Central Zone Panel Meeting on13-14 May 1993 at PunjabraoKrishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharastra.
- IX All India Seed Seminar on Seed Storage Packing and Marketing, December 7-9, 1994 at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003.
- G.V.Chalam Memorial Lecture on 21.12.1994 at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Coimbatore-641003.
- XIII Annual group meeting, National Seed Project (Crops) held at University of Mysore, Mysore, May 2-4, 1998.
- XIV Annual group meeting, National Seed Project (Crops) held at University of Dharwad, Dharwad, Feb. 15-17, 1999.
- XV Annual groups meeting of National seed project (Crops) Held at Agricultural Research Station of Rajasthan Agricultural University. Durgapura. Jaipur, Feb., 15 – 17, 2000.
- XVI Annual group meeting of National seed project (Crops) Held at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-3 between March 8-10, 2001.
- “XI th National Seed Seminar on Quality Seed to Enhance Agricultural Profitability “at University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, January 18 to 20, 2002.
- Annual group meeting of AICCIP held at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur, on 19-21, March 2002.
- National Seminar on the “Protection of plant varieties under the UPOV convention” organized by the international union for the protection of New varieties of plants (UPOV) and the department of Agriculture & Cooperation of India, held at the Directorate of Rice Research, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad from 25.2.2002 to 26.2.2002.
- Group meeting of the project scientist TMC-MMB1 “Maintenance of genetic purity of released varieties and parents of hybrid” held at Main Cotton Research Station, Gujarat Agril. Univ., Athwa farm, Surat on 4.5.2001
- XVIII Annual group meeting of National Seed Project (Crops) held at MPUA&T, Udaipur from 1- 3, March 2003.
- Attended Annual group meeting of All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement project from 3.4.2003 to 5.4.2003 held at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641 003.
- Attended the group meeting of all CCPI of TMC-MM 1.5 “Maintenance breeding, seed production and marker based purity evaluation” to be held on 12.8.2003 at Main cotton research station, GAU, Athwa farm, Surat.
- XIX Annual Group Meeting of National Seed Project (Crops) Organised at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, March 1-3, 2004.
- National Conference on Seed: A global perspective held at National Agricultural Science Center, DPS Margh, Pusa, New Delhi-12 Organized by Indian Society of Seed Technology, Division of Seed Science and Technology, IARI, New Delhi 110012.
- Annual group meeting of the project ”Preparation for the plant variety protection and DUS testing through ICAR-SAU System” organized on September 30th – October 1st 2004 in the Auditorium of National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New delhi-12. Organized by Project Coordinator, National Seed Project (Crops), New Delhi-12.
- National Seminar on Plant Physiology: Physiological basis of Agricultural, Horticultural and Medicinal Plants Productivity held from December 27 to 29, 2004 at the Department of Botany, University of Pune, Pune-411 007, and presented a paper on Polymer and Pesticide coating on cotton seed improves viability, vigour and longevity.
- Attended XX annual group meeting of NSP (Crops), held from 17 to 19, February 2005 at the Department of Seed Science & Technology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641 003
- Attended “National Seminar on Fiber quality standards” on 23rd April, 2005 Organized by SIMA-CDRA, Shanmukha Mandram, Race course, Coimbatore – 641018
- Attended the second dialogue meeting between the authority and the agricultural system in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Karnataka states on February 1, 2006 convened by Protection of plant varieties and farmers Right Authority, New Delhi and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University at TNAU, Coimbatore- 641 003.
- Attended XXI Annual group meeting of AICRP- National Seed Projects (Crops) held at JNKVV, Jabalpur from May 20 to 22, 2006.
- Attended the meeting of task force II for “Evaluation and Finalization of DUS Test Guidelines of Cotton and other issues relating to plant variety protection” from 26th to 28th September, 2006 at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur- 440 010.
- National workshop on increasing ELS cotton production in India, 6th and 7th October, 2006 Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, jointly organized by the Directorate of Cotton Development, Mumbai and the Directorate of Agriculture, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- Attended the Final meeting of Task force II meeting for finalization of National test guide lines for cotton on 13.1.2007 at the office of PPV & FR authority, NASC complex, New Delhi.
- National conference on “Seed Quality Control” on 21-22, December,2006 at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 3, Organized by National Seed Research and Training Centre, Varanasi and Seed Centre, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641 003.
- Attended the Annual Breeder Seed Review Meeting on 2.2.2007 held at NBPGR, New Delhi – 12.
- Attended the CCPI’s group meeting of TMC MMI- 1.5 projects from 1.3.2007 to 3.3.2007 organized at CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore – 3.
- Attended the XXII Annual group meeting of AICRP – National Seed Project (Crops) from 24.4.2007 – 26.4.2007 at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad.
- Attended National level consultation on Agro Biodiversity hot spots and Biodiversity heritage sites on 1-2, June 2007 at North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Megalaya, Organised by PPV&FRA, New Delhi and Biodiversity Authority, Chennai.
- Attended National Seminar on “Implecations of the Protection of Plant varieties and Farmers Rights Act 2001 to Forestry sector” on 4.7.2007 and 5.7.2007 at the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore – 641 002.
- Attended “Pre Seasonal area conference – 2007” on 13.7.2007 Organized by Agriculture Man Ecology Foundation, No.661, EVR Salai, K.K.Nagar, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu.
- Attended the XXII Annual group meeting of AICRP – National Seed Project (Crops) from 24.4.2007 – 26.4.2007 at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad.
- Attended National level consultation on Agro Biodiversity hot spots and Biodiversity heritage sites on 1-2, June 2007 at North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Megalaya, Organised by PPV&FRA, New Delhi and Biodiversity Authority, Chennai.
- Attended National Seminar on “Implecations of the Protection of Plant varieties and Farmers Rights Act 2001 to Forestry sector” on 4.7.2007 and 5.7.2007 at the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore – 641 002.
- Attended “Pre Seasonal area conference – 2007” on 13.7.2007 Organized by Agriculture Man Ecology Foundation, No.661, EVR Salai, K.K.Nagar, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu.
- Visited CICR, Sirsa, HAU, Hisar and PAU, Ludhiana for Monitoring DUS facilities and DUS trials from 15.10.2007 to 20.10.2007
- Visited Perambalur (Kunnam) from 4.11.2007 to 5.11.2007 to attend and deliver a talk on “ Management of rain fed cotton” among the FLD cotton farmers on 5.11.2007 organized by Bayer Crop Science Limited, Mumbai
- Visited SIMA-CDRA, Ponneri Farm on16.12.2007along with trainees of Model training course on cultivation of Long staple cotton (ELS)
- Visited Rasi Seeds Pvt.Ltd. Attur on 21.12.2007 to accompany the trainees on the Model training course on cultivation of Long staple cotton (ELS) and discuss various aspects of cotton seed production, processing and storage conditions with M/s Rasi Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Attur
- Attended the QRT meeting of NSP (Crops) and to present the report at GKVK Bangalore on 27.12.2007 and 28.12.2007 organized Directorate of Seed Research, MAU, UP
- Attended the 13th meeting of State cotton council on 18.2.2008 at Department of Agriculture, Secretariat, Chennai-9.
- Attended the Annual review meeting of Breeder seeds produced during 2006-07 at NASC complex New Delhi on 11.3.2008 under the chairmanship of DDG crop Sciences.
- Attended the preparation of proposal for registration of extant cotton varieties from 8.4.2008 to 11.4.2008 at NBPGR, Pusa campus, New Delhi-12.
- Attended the Institute Research Council meeting (2007-08) at Central Institute for Cotton research, Nagpur from 28.4.2008 to 1.5.2008.
- Attended the “Second DUS test launching function” on 27th May, 2008 at NASC complex, DPS Marg, Opp:Todapur village, New Delhi-12.
- Attended the “Consultation meeting for Nodal Officers of SAU’s for registration of state released varieties” on 28th May, 2008 at NBPGR, Pusa campus, New Delhi-12.
- Attended the Core committee meeting of Tamil Nadu State Cotton Council at the O/o Commissioner of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai on 5.8.2008.
- Conducted the Cotton crop breeders meet of Central Zone for preparation of registration proposal of extant cotton varieties under PPV& FR, Act, 2001 on July 10th and 11th of 2008.
- Conducted the Cotton crop breeders meet of North and South Zone for preparation of registration proposal of extant cotton varieties under PPV & FR, Act, 2001 on July 18th and 19th of 2008.
- Acted as an external expert in the committee for the recruitment of SRF under DUS project at Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore on 20.10.2008.
- Attended the DUS trial monitoring at CICR, regional Station and acted as monitoring team member on 26.11.2008.
- Attended the DUS trial monitoring along with Dr.A.K.Basu, the Chairman of the monitoring team and Dr.S.Nagarajan, the Chairperson of PPV&FRA at UAS Dharwad on 28.11.2008.
- Conducted viva-voce examination to students of Masters Degree programme (Seed Technology) on 1.12.2008 at Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai.
- Attended the Cotton Farmers Awareness programme and delivered a talk on “Techniques to enhance cotton production and productivity” at SIMA-CDRA, Ponneri farm on 6.12.2008.
- Attended the Third High level Technical Committee Meeting on Regulation of Private varieties/hybrids on 15.12.2008 at Agricultural Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009 organized by the State Department of Seed Certification, Coimbatore – 641 013.
- Delivered a lecture on “Techniques of hybrid seed production in Cotton” on 15.12.2008 to the Farmers Vadapudur Village organized at the Seminar hall of CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore under the NAIP programme.
- Attended the IX th Cotton Core Committee meeting of State cotton council at the office of commissionaire of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
- Attended the Project Coordinators/Project Directors meeting of DUS Centers held at SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar, Dantiwada on 8.1.2009 organized by Protection of plant varieties and Farmers Rights Authority, New Delhi.
- Acted as an external expert in the committee for the recruitment of SRF under DUS project at Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore on 29.1.2009.
- Attended the Annual Breeder Seed Review Meeting of breeder seed produced during 2007-08 held at NBPGR, Pusa complex, New Delhi on 24.2.2009.
- Delivered a lecture on the topic “ Tolerance Tables and their utility, calculation and reporting results” on 26.2.2009 during the training programme on “Varietal Purity- Testing of specified traits” held at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur from 23.2.2009 to 27.2.2009 organised by National Seed Research and Training Centre, Varanasi.
- Attended the Discussion And Planning Of DUS Trials for North, Central And South Zones During Kharif 2009 Season. The Meeting Was Held At PPV&FRA, NASC, Todapur, New Delhi On 12.3.2009 In The Presence Of Chairperson, Registrar and the Joint Registrar PPV&FRA.
- Participated and delivered a talk on “Seed management techniques for the enhancement of cotton productivity” at the farmer’s workshop meeting at Annur taluk of Coimbatore district on 28.3.2009 organized by the State Department of Agriculture under Intensive Cotton Development programme of TMC MM-II.
- Attended the XXIV Annual group meeting of AICRP – National Seed Project (Crops) from April 2-4, 2009 at organized at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003.
- Participated in one day seminar on “IPR, PPV&FR and Biological Diversity acts” and delivered a lecture on topic “The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001 and DUS test in Cotton” at the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore, on 4.9.2009 organised by Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore-2
- Attended the XXX Annual Group Meeting, AICRP- National Seed Project (Crops) held at Central Research Institute for Jute & Allied Fibres, Barrackpore during May, 4-6, 2010 and presented the Annual Progress report of Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore-3
- Attended the Annual breeder Seed review meeting of breeder seed produced during 2008-09 held at NBPGR, PUSA complex, New Delhi-12 on 24.4.2010 under the chairmanship of ADG (Commercial crops) and participated in discussion on various aspects of problems of breeder seed production and distribution and price fixation.
- Undergone training in the International programme on Plant Variety Protection and DUS testing for Indian Experts at The National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB), Cambridge, UK from 28.6.2010 to 9.7.2010.
- Attended the 16th meeting of the Technical committee of Central Seed Certification Board on 15th July 2010 at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi under the chairmanship of Agriculture Commissioner, Government of India, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation and participated in the discussion of Bt. Cotton seed quality regulations.
- Attended the workshop to review the conduct of DUS test for the period 2007-2010 at NAARM Hyderabad on 11-12, August, 2010 and to present the progress of work done under DUS project (Conduct of DUS test, Recording of DUS characters and maintenance of reference varieties in cotton)
- Attended the QRT meeting of Directorate of Seed Research, MAU organized at ANGRAU between 12-13, August 2010 and to present the work done under National Seed Project 9Crops) and Distinctiveness Uniformity and Stability testing of cotton.
- AS nodal officer of DUS project, to attend the monitoring team visit of DUS trials of CCSHAU, Hisar and PAU Ludhiana along with Dr.K.koodalingam, Professor Plant Breeding and genetics (Retired), TNAU, The Chairman of DUS monitoring team for cotton. Monitoring 8.9.2010 at CCSHAU, Hisar and 9.9.2010 at PAU, Ludhiana.
- AS nodal officer of DUS project, to attend the monitoring team visit of DUS trials of CICR, Nagpur and UAS Dharwad along with Dr.K.Koodalingam, Professor (Retired), TNAU, the Chairman of DUS monitoring team for cotton. Monitoring 25.10.2010 at CICR, Nagpur and 27.10.2010 at UAS,Dharwad.
- Deliver a talk on “PVP & FR Act and DUS Guidelines”(theory) and Tolerance Tables and their utility, calculation and reporting results(Practical) ” on 03.02.11 at 11.30-17.00hrs during the National Training on “Molecular Characterization of GMOs and its Purity Testing” to be held during January 18th February 7th 2011 at CICR, NAGPUR.
- Attended the Annual breeder Seed review meeting of breeder seed produced during 2009-10 held at NBPGR, PUSA complex, New Delhi-12 on 14.2.2011 under the chairmanship of DDG (Crop Science) and participated in discussion on various aspects of problems of breeder seed production and distribution and price fixation.
- Attended the Annual Progress Review meeting of the project “Implementation of PVP legislation, 2001” to be held at Lecture Hall, NAAS, NASC New Delhi on 25.2.2011 under the chairmanship of Chairperson PPV&FRA, New Delhi, and presented the progress report on the title “DUS Testing in Cotton & Establishing distinctiveness”.
- Participated in the Annual group meeting of the AICCIP from 8.4.2013 to 10.4.2013 held at MPUAT, Udaipur.
- Attended the 6th Annual Review Meeting of DUS test centers & Projects and for Plant Genome Savior Community Awards function on 21-22, May 2012 at NASC complex, New Delhi.
- Attended the monitoring team visit of cotton DUS trials at CCSHAU, Hisar and PAU Ludhiana on 7th and 8th August 2012,
- Attended the monitoring team visit of cotton DUS trials at CICR, Nagpur on 28.9.2012
- Attended the monitoring team visit of cotton DUS trials at University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad on 2.11.2012 and 3.11.2012.
- Attended the 7th Annual DUS review meeting held at IIVR, Varanasi during 28.2.2013 and 1.3.2013.
- Attended the Meeting of Central Seed Certification Board under the chairmanship of Secretary (A&C), Department of Agriculture and Cooperation on 15th March 2013 in the committee room “Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose” (Room No.142) Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
- Attended National Seminar on 21st National Seminar Scientific Tamil and presented an article on “Indian plant variety protection” organized by Central Institute of Agric Engineering (ICAR) in collaboration with All India Scientific Tamil Association, Tamil University,Thanjavur at held from February 09-10, 2013 at Thavathiru Snathalinga Adigalar Arts and Science, Tamil College, Parur, Coimbatore.
- Attended the annual group meeting of AICCIP held at CCSHAU Hisar between 6-8 April 2011
- Attended the interaction meeting of Project Directors/Project Coordinators meeting on 16th June, 2011 organized at CIAE Bhopal.
- Attended the monitoring of cotton DUS trials of 2011-12 at CCSHAU, Hisar and PAU Ludhiana along with Dr. Dr B B Singh, Ex Head, Division of Genetics, IARI, New Delhi and Dr D S Pilania, the technical officer of PPV&FRA on 12 to 16, September 2011.
- Attended the monitoring of cotton DUS trials of 2011-12 at CICR, Nagpur along with Dr. Dr B B Singh, Ex Head, Division of Genetics, IARI, New Delhi and Sh D S Mishra, the Joint Registrar of PPV&FRA on 4th November 2011.
- Attended and presented the progress report during the 4thReview Meeting of DUS test centres & Projects and 7th Foundation day meeting of PPV&FR authority at Dr B P Pal Auditorium, NBPGR, New Delhi to be held from 11.11.2011 to 12.11.2011
- Attended and presented the progress report during the interactive meeting of scientists visited foreign countries under NAIP. The meeting chaired by DG ICAR and Secretary DARE, to be held from 28.11.2011 to 30.11.2011 at IARI, New Delhi
- Attended the monitoring of cotton DUS trials of 2011-12 at UAS Dharwad along with Dr. Dr B B Singh, Ex Head, Division of Genetics, IARI, New Delhi and Sh Uma kant Dubey , the Deputy Registrar of PPV&FRA on 9th December 2011.
- Attended the annual group meeting of AICCIP held at CCSHAU Hisar between 6-8 April 2011
- Attended the interaction meeting of Project Directors/Project Coordinators meeting on 16th June, 2011 organized at CIAE Bhopal.
- Attended and presented the progress report during the 4thReview Meeting of DUS test centres & Projects and 7th Foundation day meeting of PPV&FR authority at Dr B P Pal Auditorium, NBPGR, New Delhi to be held from 11.11.2011 to 12.11.2011
- Attended and presented the progress report during the interactive meeting of scientists visited foreign countries under NAIP. The meeting chaired by DG ICAR and Secretary DARE, to be held from 28.11.2011 to 30.11.2011 at IARI, New Delhi
- Attended the 6th Annual Review Meeting of DUS test centers & Projects and for Plant Genome Savior Community Awards function on 21-22, May 2012 at NASC complex, New Delhi.
- Attended 21st National Seminar on Scientific Tamil and presented an article on “Indian plant variety protection” organized by Central Institute of Agric Engineering (ICAR) in collaboration with All India Scientific Tamil Association, Tamil University,Thanjavur at held from February 09-10, 2013 at Thavathiru Snathalinga Adigalar Arts and Science, Tamil College, Parur, Coimbatore.
- Attended the 7th Annual DUS review meeting held at IIVR, Varanasi during 28.2.2013 and 1.3.2013.
- Attended the Meeting of Central Seed Certification Board under the chairmanship of Secretary (A&C), Department of Agriculture and Cooperation on 15th March 2013 in the committee room “Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose” (Room No.142) Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
- Participated in the Annual group meeting of the AICCIP from 8.4.2013 to 10.4.2013 held at MPUAT, Udaipur
- Attended the 6th National Seed Congress organized by NSRTC Varanasi and presented an article on Testing and regulation of seed quality in GM crops, as the nominee of Director, CICR, Nagpur. The seminar was held at Indira Gandhi Pratisthan Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow from 12.9.2013 to 14.9.2013.
- Attended the 6th National Seed Congress organized by NSRTC Varanasi and presented an article on Testing and regulation of seed quality in GM crops, as the nominee of Director, CICR, Nagpur. The seminar was held at Indira Gandhi Pratisthan Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow from 12.9.2013 to 14.9.2013.
- For attending the 8th Review Meeting of DUS test centres and for presentation of progress on EDV Testing in Cotton: Genetic and Morphological distances held during 28.2.2014 and 1.3.2014 at University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
- Attended First National Conference on Scientific Tamil organized by Tamil Agricultural Science Society, New Delhi at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on 23.8.2014 and Co chaired a session.
- Attended the AICCIP Annual Group meeting held at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana from 7.4.2014 to 9.4.2014.
- Attended the Essentially Derived Variety Committee meeting at Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority, New Delhi on 5.6.2014.
- Attended the QRT meeting of NSP (Crops) held at UAS Bangalore on 11.12.14 and 12.12.14 and presented the progress report of CICR, Nagpur and Coimbatore on National Seed Project (Crops) and ICAR-Seed Project.
- Attended and presented the progress report of “Implementation of PVP legislation and DUS testing of cotton under ICAR-SAU System” during the Annual progress review meeting held on 9-10th March 2015 at Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh.
- Attended the third meeting of the Expert Group on EDV, held at Committee Room in, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, Opp. Todapur Village New Delhi – 110 012 on 17th July 2015 under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.S. Dhillon, Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
- Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting of ICAR Seed Project scheduled during 24-25th August 2015 at ICAR Research Complex, Goa, as per the directives of Director, CICR, Nagpur
- Attended the fourth meeting of the Expert Group on EDV, held at NASC Complex, DPS Marg, Opp. Todapur Village, New Delhi – 110 012 on 4th September 2015 under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.S. Dhillon, Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
- Attended DUS Workshop on the India-Germany Bilateral Cooperation in Seed Sector held during November 23-24, 2015 at NASC complex New Delhi
- Attended the workshop “Forward Thinking for Agricultural Development in Western India”, organized at SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar 8-10 February 2016 in collaboration with NAARM, APAARI, IAITA, AU and Global Forward Thinking Hub of FAO,
- Attended the 10th DUS Annual Review meeting to be held at MPKV, Rahuri during Feb 26-27, 2016.
- Attended the Institute Research Committee (IRC) meeting 2016 held on Thursday, 17th March 2016 to Saturday, 19th March 2016 at CICR Nagpur and to present the annual progress report
- Annual Group Meeting of AICRP on cotton organized at Main Cotton Research Station, Navsary Agricultural University, Surat from 7-9th April, 2016.
- Annual Group Meeting of AICRP – National Seed Project (crops) at KAU Thrissur to be held during 19-21 April 2016 Venu of meeting: NEDUMBASSERY, Near Cochin Air Port, Kerala
- Indo-German Bilateral Co-operation in Seed Sector workshop at NASC complex, New Delhi on 29 and 30th November 2016 organized by PPV&FRA New Delhi
- Annual Group Meeting of DUS projects held at IGKV, Raipur during Feb 27-28, 2017
- Attended workshop on “Take it to Breeders & Researchers- the Plant Breeder’s and Researcher’s Rights through Awareness and Streamlining of Farmers’ Varieties” of PPV&FRA at NASC, New Delhi-12 on 30.6.2016
- Attended the Brain Storming Meet of 50th Year of AICRP on Cotton during November 9-10,2016
- Attended the 22nd meeting of Institute Technology Management Committee (ITMC) of Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore-7 on 2.1.2017
- Attended the Annual group Meeting of AICRP on cotton held between 8th to 10th April, 2017 Organized at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-3.
- Chaired a Technical Session “Seed Science and Technology” on 13.8.2017 in National Conference on Agricultural Scientific Tamil organized by Scientific Tamil Society for Agriculture at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-3
- Participated in Group meeting for Specifying sample size and Tolerance level for testing transgene purity of Bt Cotton seed lots on 28.08.2017 at Seed Centre Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-3
- Attended review meeting of DUS, submission on seed and planting material under DAC convened by Dr.Smita, Associate professor, IIT Delhi on 30.8.2017 organized at Seed Centre Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-3
- Participated in 24th ITMU meeting of Sugarcane breeding Institute, Coimbatore on 16.11.2017
- Attended and presented the annual progress report of DUS project at Annual Group Meeting organized at ICAR-IISR Lucknow form 15.1.2017 to 17.1.2018, Organized by PPV&FR, New Delhi.
- Attended the 38th Scientific advisory committee meeting on 9.4.2018 at ICAR-KVK, Vivekanandapuram, Karamadai, Coimbatore.
- Attended the review meeting of ICAR Regional committee No.VIII on 17.4.2018 at ICAR-Sugarcane breeding Institute, Coimbatore-7
- Attended the meeting of Committee on estimates of parliament with theme on Need for alternative cropping pattern in drought affected area in India held at Coimbatore on 29.6.2018.
- Attended the 16th Review meeting of DUS test centres for Rabi crops” on 26th and 27th September, 2019 at NASC Complex, New Delhi.
- Attended the RAC meeting on 7.12.2019 at CICR Nagpur and presented the progress of research projects and achievement of CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatroe-3.
- Attended the Annual Group meeting of ICAR – AICRP on Cotton for the year 2020-21 held on 09th– 10th April, 2021 through Virtual mode and presented the progress report of DUS.
- Attended the Annual Group meeting of ICAR – NSP (Crops) for the year 2020-21 held on 21st to 22nd April, 2021 Online mode: Zoom platform
- Participated in the national webinar on Contemplative perspective on seed: conservation quality assurance and supply systems organized by ICAR-Indian institute of seed science, Mau, on 10.9.2020
- Participated in the national webinar on innovative Approaches in seed quality maintenance foe successful entrepreneurship held at University of Agricultural sciences, Dharwad on 7.8.2020
- Attended as the DDG nominee for the Departmental promotion committee meeting on 14.7.2021 of Senior Scientist (Seed Science &Technology) at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi -534450, West Godavari District, AP
- Attended as ICAR nominee in the departmental Assessment committee meeting held on 28.9.2021 via virtual mode for the promotion of Shri. R Muthuraj, Senior Technical Officer, ICAR-Directorate of Cashew, Puttur-574202, DK, Karnataka.
