Teaching Faculty
- Staff Details
- Teaching Faculty
- Dr. N. Rukmani
Faculty Profile
Name
Dr. N. Rukmani
Designation
Assistant Professor
(Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry)
Department
Crop Management
Qualification
Ph.D
Additional Qualification
ASRB/ICAR – NET – 2020
Teaching Experience
3 Years and 2 Months
Education
Publications
Awards & Achievements
Workshops / Seminars / Conferences
Work Experience
Memberships
Responsibilities Held
Education
| Degree | Institute/Organisation | Specialisation | Year of Passing |
| Ph.D | Agricultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore | Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry | 2022 |
| M.Sc | Agricultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Madurai | Soil Science | 2018 |
| B.Sc | Agricultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Madurai | Agriculture | 2016 |
Publications
Research publications:
- Rukmani N, M Charumathi and R Priyanka, (2024). Unlocking the Future of Farming: The Role of Coated Fertilizers. ISSN:2584-153X.
- Priyanka R, N Rukmani and M Charumathi, (2024). Effect of Privatization of Agriculture Extension. ISSN:2584-153X.
- Balachndrakumar V, G Arunprasath, N Rukmani and M Charumathi, (2024). Influence of Smart Fertilizer on Yield and Economics of Cowpea. Asian Research Journal of Agriculture. ISSN: 2456-561X, NAAS Rating:4.86
- Rukmani N, T Chitdeshwari, P Malarvizhi, M Maheswari, S Karthikeyan and S Marimuthu, (2022). Organic acid and amino acid coated multi-nutrient fertilizer granules (MNFG): Synthesis and characterization. Polymer bulletin. ISSN: 0170-0839, NAAS Rating: 8.87
- Rukmani N, T Chitdeshwari, P Malarvizhi, M Maheswari, S Karthikeyan and S Marimuthu, (2022). Nutrient release from biodegradable polymer-coated multi-nutrient fertilizer granules in calcareous soils. Arabian Journal of Geosciences. ISSN: 1866-7511, NAAS Rating: 7.83
- Rukmani N and Chiteshwari Thiyagarajan, (2022). Coated multi-nutrient fertilizers: Effect on kernel yield, biochemical constituents and antioxidant enzymes in groundnut grown on a calcareous soil. ISSN: 0002-1857, NAAS Rating: 6.60
- Rukmani N, T Chitdeshwari, P Malarvizhi, M Maheswari, S Karthikeyan and S Marimuthu, (2022). Changes in biochemical constituents and antioxidant enzyme activity in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea ) by the addition of coated multi-nutrient fertilization in calcareous soil. Journal of Applied and Natural Sciences. ISSN: 0974- 9411, NAAS Rating: 4.28
- Rukmani N, J Prabhaharan, K Senthil, S Thiyageshwari and S Banumathy, (2018). Interaction of Zinc with Cationic Micronutrients under Graded Levels of Chelated Zn in Typic Haplustalf. Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences. ISSN: 0976-1675, NAAS Rating: 4.53
Book Chapters:
- Rukmani N, J Prabhaharan, M Dhanalakshmi, (2019). Ottasanaivu seiyappata thuthanagathinal matra nunnootangalin meedhu erpadum thakkathai mathippeedu seithal. ISBN Number: 978-81-944430-1-8.
- Dhanalakshmi M, J Prabhaharan, N Rukmani, (2019). Nerpayiril ottasanaivu seiyappata nunnootachathinkeezh urpathithiran panbukkurugal: Oor aaivu. ISBN Number: 978-81- 947040-1-0.
- Rukmani N and M Charumathi, (2024). Soil fertility management: nutrient dynamics and soil amendments. Agriculture revolution present, past and future. (ISBN: 978-93- 58990-79-9)
- Charumathi M, N Rukmani, K Mahalakshmi, V Balachandrakumar and G Arunprasath, (2024). Epidemiology: tracking and controlling plant diseases. Field of plenty: Exploring the world of general agriculture. (ISBN: 978-93-58991-55-0)
- Balachandrakumar V, G Arunprasath, K Mahalakshmi, M Charumathi and Rukmani N, (2024). Modern agricultural practices and technologies in agronomy. Field of plenty: Exploring the world of general agriculture. (ISBN: 978-93-58991-55-0)
- Rukmani N, M Charumathi, K Mahalakshmi and V Balachandrakumar, (2024). Crop nutrition and fertilization practices. Field of plenty: Exploring the world of general agriculture. (ISBN: 978-93-58991-55-0)
- Mahalakshmi K, M Charumathi, G Arunprasath, N Rukmani and Venkatesh T, (2024). Insect pests: identification behaviour and management. Field of plenty: Exploring the world of general agriculture. (ISBN: 978-93-58991-55-0)
- Charumathi M, N Rukmani , T Suthin Raj and H Ann Suji, (2024). Biocontrol agents against plant threating pathogens cause plant disease: A Review. Harmonizing plant health bridging plant pathology and entomology. (ISBN: 978-93-58991-09-3)
- Rukmani N, M Charumathi and V Balachandrakumar, (2024). Precision Agriculture: Technologies Innovations and Applications. Exploring Advanced Agricultural Innovations in the 21st (ISBN:978-93-58990-71-3)
- Charumathi M, N Rukmani, V Balachandrakumar and G Arunprasath, (2024). Plant Physiology: Growth Development and Function. Exploring Advanced Agricultural Innovations in the 21st (ISBN:978-93-58990-71-3)
- Charumathi M, N Rukmani, S Sudhasa and T Suthin Raj, (2024). Seed Borne Viral Diseases in India and its Sees Crtification Programme. Current Research and Innovations in Plant Pathology. (ISBN:978-93-6135-838-8)
- Rukmani N and M Charumathi, (2025). Soil and Global Change. Current Research in Soil Science. (ISBN: 978-93-6135-331-4)
Books Authored:
- Beginner’s Guide to Soil Resource Inventory, (2023) published by Jain ISBN Number: 978-93-90576-42-5
Awards & Achievements
- Professor Dr. T. Balakrishnan Prize (2018): Awarded for securing the highest credit points in major Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry subjects during the M.Sc. (Agriculture) programme.
- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Young Scientist Award (2022): Conferred in recognition of contributions to the field of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry during the National Conference on Sustainable Use of Natural Resources, held on 26 November 2022 at Pushkaram College of Agricultural Sciences
Workshops / Seminars / Conferences
Conferences:
- National Seminar: Participated in “Soils: Where Food Begins”, held on 2–3 December 2023 at Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture, Erode.
- National Conference – Oral Presentation: Presented “Nutrient release from various Zn sources treated with zinc solubilizing bacteria on calcareous soils” at the National Conference on Sustainable Use of Natural Resources, 26 November 2022, Pushkaram College of Agricultural Sciences, Pudukkottai.
- National Conference – Poster Presentation: Presented “Coated multi-nutrient fertilizers (MNF) on the yield and nutrition of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) on calcareous soil” at the 6th National Conference on Salinity Management for Land Degradation Neutrality and Livelihood Security under Changing Climate, 11–13 October 2022, Anbil Dharamalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tiruchirappalli.
- Conference Participation: Attended “Food Security to Nutritional Security: Youth Perspective”, 24–25 March 2022, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
- International Conference – Poster Presentation: Presented “Synthesis of zinc chelates for improving the growth and yield of lowland rice (Oryza sativa L.)” at the Global Rice Conference (GRC) 2021, 24–25 September 2021, Indian Institute of Food Processing and Technology, Thanjavur.
- International Conference – Poster Presentation: Presented “Biofertilizers are the foundation for next revolution in agriculture” at the International Conference on Frontiers in Sustainable Agriculture and Biological Sciences, 16–17 March 2020, Periyar University, Salem.
- National Conference – Poster Presentation: Presented “Synthesis and formulation of micronutrient chelate (zinc lysinate)” at the National Conference on Climate Smart Agriculture for Livelihood Security: Challenges and Opportunities, 13–14 September 2019, Anbil Dharamalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Tiruchirappalli.
Workshops & Training Programmes:
- Skill Development Training Programme on Water Soluble Fertilizer Production for Farm Science Graduates – One-day training, 9 February 2021, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, TNAU, Coimbatore.
- Stress Management – Workshop, 10 March 2020, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
- Advanced Statistics for Technical Enhancement in Agricultural Research – Workshop, 27–28 February 2020, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
- Big Data Analysis for Agricultural Sciences – Workshop, 10–11 February 2020, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
- Technical Writing Skills – Workshop, 8 February 2020, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
- Career Planning – Workshop, 7 February 2020, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
- Awareness Programme on Butterflies and Their Conservation – One-day training, 1 December 2018, Tropical Butterfly Conservatory, Tiruchirappalli.
- Planning, Executing and Writing an International Quality Original Research Paper – 7th Workshop, 9–11 January 2018, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai.
- Optical Microscopy: Comfortable Workflow for Image Acquisition and Processing – Workshop, 7 June 2017, Department of Biotechnology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai.
- ICP-OES: A Novel Technique for Elemental Analysis – Workshop, 10 February 2017, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai.
- NADP Training and Awareness Programme for Tree Cover Assessment to Combat Pollution in Madurai – Workshop, 22 November 2013, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai.
Work Experience
- Assistant Professor at SRS Institute of Agriculture and Technology, Dindigul (2026 and continuing).
- Guest Faculty at the School of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul (2023 – 2024).
- Assistant Professor at Mother Teresa College of Agriculture, Pudukkottai (2022 – 2023).
- Assistant Professor at Mother Teresa College of Agriculture, Pudukkottai (2018 – 2019).
Memberships
Responsibilities Held
- Assistant Professor