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| Department of Botany |
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| The Department of Botany started functioning in the year 1964. Now the Department has five faculty members and three laboratory assistants. The University permits the Department to admit thirty students for Degree Course. Along with the course of the study, the students are given Basic Computer Training, Techniques in Tissue Culture, Methods of Vermi Composting, Tips for Mushroom Cultivation and general awareness of local medicinal plants and their uses |
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| Features |
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- Basic Computer Training
- A well equipped Tissue Culture lab with Laminar Air Flow Cabinet
- Two spacious laboratories with Microtome, Distillation unit, Spectrophotometer, Ultracentrifuge, hot Air Oven etc.
- Museum and Herbarium collection of more than 200 plants of special taxonomical interest
- A full fledged Departmental library with around 1000 reference books
- Training for Mushroom Cultivation
- Tissue culture Basics Training
- Two Medicinal Gardens with plants used as Ayurvedic medicines
- Rare collection of 200 plants (Herbs & Shrubs)
- Collection of 150 Trees
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| Faculty |
Dr. Philomina Abraham. M. Sc. M.Phil, Ph.D. (HOD). Phone: 0490- 2369629
Specialisation -Biotechnology (Tissue Culture) Crop Protection (Mycorrhiza)
Sri. P. T Jose. M. Sc. B. Ed Phone: 2362739
Smt. C. A. Agnes. M. Sc. M. Phil - Phone: 2361984
Dr. Ajoykumar K. N. M. Sc. Ph. D. Phone: 2611424
Specialisation - Plant Physiology and Biochemistry.
Dr.Denny Philip. M.Sc., B.Ed., Ph.D. |
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| Former Teachers |
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Prof. P. A. George
Prof. George C. Paul
Smt. Annie P. Mathew
Smt. Leelamma Jacob |
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| Achievements/Activities |
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- A three day workshop on Environmental Problems (Co-ordinator: Dr. K.N. Ajoy Kumar M.Sc., P.hD)
- A regional Workshop in Biotechnology for Kannur & Calicut Universities. (Co-ordinator: Dr. K.N. Ajoy Kumar M.Sc., P.hD)
- Career oriented programme sponsored by U.G.C. in Biotechnology(Coordinator: Dr. Philomina Abraham)
- A three days Science Workshop. (Co-ordinator: Dr. K.N. Ajoy Kumar M.Sc., P.hD)
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| University Ranks |
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| 1 |
Muhammad Faiez T.M |
II Rank |
1983 |
Calicut University |
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Jyothi P. V. |
II Rank |
1988 |
Calicut University |
| 3 |
Beena Mary K |
I Rank |
1999 |
Kannur University |
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Jaseela T. P. P. |
III Rank |
2002 |
Kannur University |
| 5 |
Lekhika K. Nair |
I Rank |
2003 |
Kannur University |
| 6 |
Bibin Kumar K |
II Rank |
2004 |
Kannur University |
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Anima C |
III Rank |
2004 |
Kannur University |
| 8 |
Shinija K |
I Rank |
2005 |
Kannur University |
| 9 |
Treesa Varghese .M |
III Rank |
2005 |
Kannur University |
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Shackira A. M |
II Rank |
2008 |
Kannur University |
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Jasna T. K |
III Rank |
2008 |
Kannur University |
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Fathima P.V |
II Rank |
2009 |
Kannur University |
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Neha C.P |
II Rank |
2010 |
Kannur University |
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| Published works |
- Smt. Philomina Abraham
1 . “In vitro studies on cacao (Theobroma cacao. L. )- Somatic embryogenesis from cotyledon explaints.” Journal of Plantation Crops 20(2): 110-113 December 1992.
2 . “Production of pollen callus in anther cultures of Theobroma cacao. L.” Biotechnology for a better future 21: 198-202. SAC Publications. Mangalore, 2004.
3 . “Physiological and biochemical changes due to mycorrhization” ICAR sponsored short course on Assessing Mycorrhizal association in plantation crops. December 2004(Lecture notes)
4 . “Physiological / biochemical changes due to mycorrhization” ICAR sponsored short course on Assessing Mycorrhizal association in plantation crops. December 2004(Practical notes)
5 . “Glossary” Compiled – ICAR sponsored short course on Assessing Mycorrhizal association in plantation crops. December 2004
6 . Abstract- “Standardization of procedures for Mycorrhization in cacao (Theobroma cacao. L.)”
7 . Abstract- “Mycorrhizal association of cocoa in relation to wilt disease in Hunsur distict.”
8 . Abstract- “Seasonal influence on Arbascular mycorrhizal association of cacao in Kerala”
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