Teaching Faculty
- Staff Details
- Teaching Faculty
- Ms. C. Gunaseeli
Faculty Profile
Name
Ms. C. Gunaseeli
Designation
Assistant professor
(Plant Pathology)
Department
Crop Protection
Qualification
M.Sc
Additional qualification:
ASRB – NET – 2023, 2025
Teaching Experience
1 month
Education
Publications
Awards & Achievements
Workshops / Seminars / Conferences
Work Experience
Memberships
Responsibilities Held
Education
| Degree | Institute/Organisation | Specialisation | Year of Passing |
| M.Sc | Annamalai University, Chidambaram | Plant Pathology | 2022 |
| B.Sc | Annamalai University, Chidambaram | Agriculture | 2020 |
Publications
Research article:
- Gunaseeli, C., Renganathan, P., Muthukumar, A., & Raj, T. S. (2024). Isolation, cultural, morphological characterisation and pathogenicity of tomato damping-off caused by Pythium aphanidermatum. International journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 8(10S), 1141-1146.
- Gunaseeli, C., Renganathan, P., Raj, T. S., & Muthukumar, A. (2024). Bio control efficacy of Bacillus subtilis against Tomato damping-off incited by Pythium aphanidermatum.International journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 8(10S), 1160-1166.
- Gunaseeli, C., & Muthukumar, A. (2025). Isolation and Morphological Characteristics of Sclerotium rolfsii Inciting Collar Rot in Brinjal. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 28(5), 1057-1063.
- Gunaseeli, C., & Muthukumar, A. (2025). Pathogenicity test to identify the virulent isolate of Sclerotium rolfsii causing collar rot in brinjal and its impact across different growth stages. International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research 9(4): 1038-1041
- Gunaseeli, C., & Muthukumar, A. (2025). Prevalence and Distribution of Collar Rot in Brinjal (Solanum melongena) caused by Sclerotium rolfsii from major Brinjal growing Regions of Tamil Nadu. Indian J. Applied & Pure Bio. Vol, 40(2), 1004-1012.
- Muthukumar, A., Raj, T. S., Nivetha, M., & Gunaseeli, C. (2024). Consortia of Pseudomonas, Bacillus and eucalyptus extract mediated systemic resistance in rice is driven through an elevated synthesis of defense enzymes. Plant Archives (09725210), 24(2).
- Muthukumar, A., Raj, T. S., Nivetha, M., & Gunaseeli, C. (2024). Evaluation of culture filtrate of bioagents on the growth of Sarocladium oryzae causing rice sheath rot disease. Plant Arch, 24(2), 341-348.
- Muthukumar, A., Rajesh, M., Eswaran, A., Rajinimala, N., Suthin, R. T., Renganathan, P., & Gunaseeli, C. (2025). Consortium of biocontrol agents, plant oils and oil cakes for the management of leaf blight of jasmine caused by Alternaria jasmini. Plant Science Today, 12, 8539.
Book chapter:
- H. Shankar Reddy, C. Gunaseeli, and Kavitha Mahableshwar Pujari (2026) Plant Quarantine: Guardians at the Gates: Vanguard Against Epidemics and the Entry of Plant Pathogens. Apple Academic Press. E-book ISBN: 9781779643766
- Gunaseeli and N.H. Shankar Reddy (2026) CRISPR-Cas 9: Future in the Present in Genome Editing and Enhancing Plant Immunity against Plant Diseases. Apple Academic Press. E-book ISBN: 9781779643766
- H. Shankar Reddy, C. Gunaseeli, P. Ramanjineyulu and K. Vigneshwaran (2026) Molecular dynamics of Plant (Host)-Pathogen Interaction: The Continuous Battle for Survival and Coexistence. Apple Academic Press. E-book ISBN: 9781779643766
- H. Shankar Reddy, C. Gunaseeli and K. Vigneshwaran (2026) Breaking the Chains of Fungal Invasion: Unveiling the Potent Bioagents against Fusarium Wilt of Chilli caused by Fusarium spp. and Their Mechanisms to Tackle Soil-Borne Pathogens. Apple Academic Press. E-book ISBN: 9781779643766
- H. Shankar Reddy, D. Gangothri and C. Gunaseeli (2026) Important Diseases of Millets and Holistic Approaches to Disease Management. Apple Academic Press. E-book ISBN: 9781779643766
BOOK:
- Title : Fundamentals of plant pathology (As per ICAR Sixth Dean’s Committee)
- Author : N.H. Shankar Reddy and C. Gunaseeli
- Publication : Kalyani publisher
- ISBN no. : 9789364400091
- Month & year : June, 2025
BOOKS (Edited)
- Title : Advances in Plant Pathology: Exploring Contemporary Research and Progressive Practices
- Author : N.H. Shankar Reddy, A. Praveen, C. Gunaseeli and K. Vigneswaran
- Publication : Kalyani publisher
- ISBN no. : 9781779643766
- Year : 2026
PATENT
- Patent Name : Portable fungal detection device
- Authors : Vigneshwaran. K, Balamurugan. K, Sudharsan. R, Gunaseeli. C, Vanitha. A
- Design No. : 440211-001
Awards & Achievements
Workshops / Seminars / Conferences
Conferences
- International conference on challenges and opportunities for soil quality crop nutrition and food security (2025) at Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University.
- National conference on Transforming Plant Health Management: Integrating Traditional Practices with Modern Innovations for global food security (2025) at Pandit Jawarhalal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute, Karaikal, U.T. of Puducherry.
Webinars
- Participated in the “National level Virtual Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) on Edibel mushroom cultivation for Rural College students” organized by NSS of R.Government Arts college, Mannargudi
- Participated in One day National Webinar on “Vermitechnology for Sustainable Agriculture and Organic Waste Management” organized by the Department of Zoology, M.R.Government Arts college, Mannargudi
- Participated in International Webinar on “Role of Legumes and Pulses in Sustainable Cropping System of Hot Arid Zone” under the aegis of World bank-ICAR Funded National Agricultural Higher education Project (NAHEP) organized by Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner (Raj.)
- Participated in the three days National level Virtual Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) on “Recent trends in organic farming for Horticultural Crops to Rural College Students and Farmers” organized by P. G & Research Department of Zoology, M.R.Government Arts college, Mannargudi& Department of Horticulture and Plantation crops, Mannargudi
Trainings
- Trained at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Valikandapuram on Mushroom Cultivation and Value addition.
Work Experience
- Assistant Professor at SRS Institute of Agriculture and Technology, Dindigul (2026 and Continuing).
Memberships
Responsibilities Held
- Assistant Professor