Dr. Subramanian Babu

Designation : Dean
School / Centre : VIT School of Agricultural Innovations And Advanced Learning
Department : Agriculture

Educational Details

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Ph.D
Plant Pathology
Graduated in 1999

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

M.Sc. (Agriculture)
Plant Pathology
Graduated in 1995

Post Doctoral Experiences

University of Angers France, University of Alberta Canada, Penn State University USA, North Eastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine USA, Florida Atlantic University USA


Research Details

Areas of Specialization
  • Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions
  • Genomics and Proteomics
  • Agricultural Biotechnology

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On-going Consultancy Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Scientific interventions to improve stability and to detect azadirachtin in neem products. Naruveli Ventures, India
Sub-Irrigational supply of TIMAC AGRO plant nutrition solutions on tomato and brinjal crops under salinity and drought stress. TIMAC AGRO India Private Limited, India

Ongoing Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Development and validation of signature peptide-proteome biomarkers for improved and precise detection of root wilt infection in coconut. Role: Principal Investigator SERB, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
Quality assurance and testing of tissue culture plant materials. Role: Coordinator Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
Development of commercially viable organic fertilizer cum biofungicide from marine algae. Role: Co-Principal Investigator Department of Biotechnology, Government of India

Completed Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Targeted proteomics-based discovery and over expression of a key cross-talking protein for multiple stress tolerance in rice. Role: Principal Investigator SERB, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
Production of phytoene by inhibition of phytoene desaturase gene in Dunaliella sp. Role: Co-Principal Investigator Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India

Books / Book Chapters Published Details

Title Publisher Published Year
Babu, S., Chen, S-S. and Reddy, K.R. 2019. Emerging technologies for agriculture and environment. Select proceedings of ITsFEW 2018. Springer, Singapore. 2019
Nandakumar, R., Babu, S. and Zeng-Yu Wang. 2011. DNA delivery systems. In: Yinghui Dan and David W. Ow (Eds.), Historical technology developments in plant transformation Plant Transformation Technology Revolution. Bentham Science Publishers, USA. 2011
Balasubramanian, P., Samiyappan, R., Babu, S., Nandakumar, R., Shanmugam, V. and Raguchander, T. 2002. Engineering Disease resistance in plants using phytotoxin as molecular stooges. In: Advances in Microbial Toxin Research and its Biotechnological Exploitation. Ed. Rajeev K. Upadhyay. Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publications, New York, USA 2002
Samiyappan, R., Balasubramanian, P., Babu, S., Nandakumar, R., Shanmugam, V., Raguchander, T. and Ramanathan, A. 2002. Molecular biology of phytotoxin production and its involvement in plant pathogenesis. In: Advances in Microbial Toxin Research and its Biotechnological Exploitation. Ed. Rajeev K. Upadhyay. Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publications, New York, USA 2002
Viswanathan, R., Nandakumar, R., Babu, S., Raguchander, T. and Samiyappan, R. 2000. Role of pathogenesis related proteins (PR-proteins) in rice disease management. In: Advances in Agricultural Research in India. R. Sharma, P. Gahlot and M. Gahlot (eds.). International book distributors, Dehra Dun, India 2000

Awards & Recognitions Details

  • CMI Level 5 in Management and Leadership - Awarded by Chartered Management Institute UK
  • Advanced Diploma in Irrigated Agriculture - Awarded by Galilee International Management Institute Israel
  • Research Project Reviewer - National Science Center Poland
  • External Examiner of Ph.D thesis - Vaal University of Technology South Africa

International Collaborations

  • Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture University of Malaysia - Joint research

Industry Collaborations

  • Farmers Biofertilizers and Organic Limited India - Joint research and product development
  • TIMAC Agro France - consultancy project and joint research
  • Naruveli Ventures India - Consultancy project

Other Information

Editorial Experience : Editorial Board Member - BIOCELL