Jayalekshmy, V.G ., Dr
Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics
Completed BSc (Ag) from College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, MSc (Ag) in Plant Breeding from College of Agriculture, Vellayani and Ph.D in Plant Breeding & Genetics from school of Genetics Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Received best thesis award for the Ph.D research. Joined KAU in 1998. Currently engaged in research projects in molecular breeding. Completed three external aided projects. Two of them were molecular analysis in cashew and rice. Presently handling three external aided projects. One funded by DBT is pyramiding of resistance genes to BLB in Kerala rice varieties, state Plan Project on developing hybrids in Komadan palm and their molecular characterisation. RKVY project in isolation of biomolecules of dyes from natural dye yielding plants. Guided Seven MSc (Ag) students, presently guiding Four Ph.D students. All the student research work are in molecular breeding.
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