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Location: INDIA,KERALA,MALAPPURAM
Work: TISSUE CULTURE,ETHNOBOTANY,TAXONOMY
Biographical: CHITHRA, M. Crop Improvement and Biotechnology Division Mobile: +91 9747651687 Centre for Medicinal Plants Research Phone: 0483-2474554 Arya Vaidya Sala E-mail: chithra.ediath@gmail.com Changuvetty, Kottakkal Malappuram - 676503 Kerala, India SCHOLASTIC RECORD B.Sc. in Plant Science (59.73%) from NSS College Manjeri (Calicut University) during 2003-2006 M.Sc. in Plantation Development (72.54%) from Calicut University Campus, (Calicut University) during 2006-2008 Pursuing Ph.D in Botany under the guidance of Dr. Geetha S Pillai , Senior Scientist Centre for Medicinal Plants Research, Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal. Title of doctoral work is ‘Taxonomical and Etnobotanical studies of plants used by the tribes of Malappuram district, Kerala state’. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Posts held Name of Institution Duration From To Project Fellow (KSCSTE Project) Technical assistant (NABARD Project) Centre for Medicinal Plants Research, Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal Centre for Medicinal Plants Research, Arya Vaidya Sala, March 2009 January 2013 August 2010 Till date KEY SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS • Various tissue culture techniques (Direct/ indirect regeneration) • Pollen biology, Plant embryology and Plant physiology • Identification and classification of plant taxa and herbarium preparation • Anatomical and histochemical techniques • Selection and hybridization (through artificial pollination) techniques • Nursery techniques for plant propagation • Plant pathological techniques, preparation of slides and in vitro screening RESEARCH EXPERIENCE/ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Pollination Biology and artificial pollination in Holostemma ada-kodien (Atapathiyan). • Systematic Study of the genus Salacia L.occuring in Kerala. • Large scale micropropagation and multiplication of Trichosanthes spp. (Kattupatavalam), Ipomea mauritiana (Palmuthukku). • Vegetative propagation of various medicinal plants like Plumbago rosea (Chethikotuveli), Plumbago zeylanica (Vella Koduveli), Ipomea mauritiana (Palmuthukku). • Developed cultivation practices of different medicinal plants. • Cultivation of Trichosanthes spp. (Kaippanpatavalam/ Kattupatavalam) for seed production. • Seed germination studies of different medicinal plants such as Trichosanthes spp (Kaippan patavalam/ Kattupatavalam), Holostemma ada-kodien (Adapathiyan). • Staining procedures.Microtome sectioning and image analysis, collection of latex samples, cup coagulation, drying and yield recording. • Anatomical and histochemical studies of different medicinal plants. • Cytotological studies of various plants. PERSONAL DETAILS Date of Birth 30.05.1986 Sex Female Religion Hindu Marital status Married Permanent address Edayatt House,Padinchakkara, Kottakkal P. O, Malappuram – 676503 Kerala, India. INSTRUMENTS HANDLED AND OTHER TECHNICAL SKILLS • Microscope (Stereo/Compound), Spectrophotometer, Autoclaves, Laminar air flow chambers, Laminar hoods, Camera lucida, Microtome and different equipments used during physiological, morphological studies. • Knowledge of computer (Windows O S,Microsoft Word Packages and Internet) Indusrial Visit Indian Cardomom Research Institute (ICRI), Myladumpara Coffee Board, Chundale,Waynad Rubber Research Institute of Institute (RRII), Kottayam REFERENCES Dr. Indira Balachandran Project Director Centre for Medicinal Plants Research Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal – 676 503 Phone: 0483-2806211 Mobile: +91 9447841883 Email: avscmpr@sify.com Dr. Geetha S. Pillai Senior Scientist Centre for Medicinal Plants Research Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal – 676 503 Phone: 0483-2806211 Mobile: +91 9447318211 Email: gspillai2007@gmail.com Dr. T. Meenakumari Scientist B Division of Botany The Rubber Research Research Institute Of India Phone: 0481-2353316 Mobile: +91 9495264622 Email:http://www.rubberboard.org.in I hereby declare that the information given above is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Place: Kottakkal Date: 28.05.2013 (CHITHRA M.)
Favourite Publications: Journal of plantation crops
Work: TISSUE CULTURE,ETHNOBOTANY,TAXONOMY
Biographical: CHITHRA, M. Crop Improvement and Biotechnology Division Mobile: +91 9747651687 Centre for Medicinal Plants Research Phone: 0483-2474554 Arya Vaidya Sala E-mail: chithra.ediath@gmail.com Changuvetty, Kottakkal Malappuram - 676503 Kerala, India SCHOLASTIC RECORD B.Sc. in Plant Science (59.73%) from NSS College Manjeri (Calicut University) during 2003-2006 M.Sc. in Plantation Development (72.54%) from Calicut University Campus, (Calicut University) during 2006-2008 Pursuing Ph.D in Botany under the guidance of Dr. Geetha S Pillai , Senior Scientist Centre for Medicinal Plants Research, Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal. Title of doctoral work is ‘Taxonomical and Etnobotanical studies of plants used by the tribes of Malappuram district, Kerala state’. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Posts held Name of Institution Duration From To Project Fellow (KSCSTE Project) Technical assistant (NABARD Project) Centre for Medicinal Plants Research, Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal Centre for Medicinal Plants Research, Arya Vaidya Sala, March 2009 January 2013 August 2010 Till date KEY SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS • Various tissue culture techniques (Direct/ indirect regeneration) • Pollen biology, Plant embryology and Plant physiology • Identification and classification of plant taxa and herbarium preparation • Anatomical and histochemical techniques • Selection and hybridization (through artificial pollination) techniques • Nursery techniques for plant propagation • Plant pathological techniques, preparation of slides and in vitro screening RESEARCH EXPERIENCE/ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Pollination Biology and artificial pollination in Holostemma ada-kodien (Atapathiyan). • Systematic Study of the genus Salacia L.occuring in Kerala. • Large scale micropropagation and multiplication of Trichosanthes spp. (Kattupatavalam), Ipomea mauritiana (Palmuthukku). • Vegetative propagation of various medicinal plants like Plumbago rosea (Chethikotuveli), Plumbago zeylanica (Vella Koduveli), Ipomea mauritiana (Palmuthukku). • Developed cultivation practices of different medicinal plants. • Cultivation of Trichosanthes spp. (Kaippanpatavalam/ Kattupatavalam) for seed production. • Seed germination studies of different medicinal plants such as Trichosanthes spp (Kaippan patavalam/ Kattupatavalam), Holostemma ada-kodien (Adapathiyan). • Staining procedures.Microtome sectioning and image analysis, collection of latex samples, cup coagulation, drying and yield recording. • Anatomical and histochemical studies of different medicinal plants. • Cytotological studies of various plants. PERSONAL DETAILS Date of Birth 30.05.1986 Sex Female Religion Hindu Marital status Married Permanent address Edayatt House,Padinchakkara, Kottakkal P. O, Malappuram – 676503 Kerala, India. INSTRUMENTS HANDLED AND OTHER TECHNICAL SKILLS • Microscope (Stereo/Compound), Spectrophotometer, Autoclaves, Laminar air flow chambers, Laminar hoods, Camera lucida, Microtome and different equipments used during physiological, morphological studies. • Knowledge of computer (Windows O S,Microsoft Word Packages and Internet) Indusrial Visit Indian Cardomom Research Institute (ICRI), Myladumpara Coffee Board, Chundale,Waynad Rubber Research Institute of Institute (RRII), Kottayam REFERENCES Dr. Indira Balachandran Project Director Centre for Medicinal Plants Research Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal – 676 503 Phone: 0483-2806211 Mobile: +91 9447841883 Email: avscmpr@sify.com Dr. Geetha S. Pillai Senior Scientist Centre for Medicinal Plants Research Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal – 676 503 Phone: 0483-2806211 Mobile: +91 9447318211 Email: gspillai2007@gmail.com Dr. T. Meenakumari Scientist B Division of Botany The Rubber Research Research Institute Of India Phone: 0481-2353316 Mobile: +91 9495264622 Email:http://www.rubberboard.org.in I hereby declare that the information given above is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Place: Kottakkal Date: 28.05.2013 (CHITHRA M.)
Favourite Publications: Journal of plantation crops
