About the Department
The Department of Botany was established in 2016, offering high quality PG and Research programmes so as to produce renowned Botanists who can address the various challenges and needs of the country and the world at large. It aims to become a leading centre of education and research in botany, guided by sound scientific and ethical principles. The department intends at promoting an integral understanding for utilization of plants and to explore underlying mechanisms for promoting eco-friendly environment. Particular emphasis is laid on focusing the application of current advances in systematic botany, plant conservation and plant production, plant physiology, plant tissue and cell culture, applied botany, phytomedicines, plant pathology, genomics, DNA recombinant technology, sequencing methods, gene transformation, genetic engineering, GMOs and climate change impact assessment on different environment. The Department strives at its best to boost the diverse applications of plants and their products and to tackle emerging issues of the rapidly growing population at national and international level.
VisionPrepare students and researchers to recognize, investigate, engage within, resolve and manage the myriad of agricultural problems attending the environment.
- To establish/develop resource base providing impact training to students and researchers.
- To offer high quality consultancy services and training programmes to the needy industries, agricultural sectors and collaborators.
- To create knowledge base towards excellence for the development of botanical products all over India.
Aspires to be a reference centre for the alignment of National and International recognition by its academic excellence for the quality of its educational, research and service activities in agriculture and industry.
Contact Us
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh,
- Professor and Head i/c,
- Department of Botany,
- Science Campus, 3rd Floor, Alagappa University, Karaikudi – 630 003, Tamilnadu, India
- +91 04565- 228091
Profile
Programmes Offered
| Sl. No. | Programme Level | Name of the Programmes |
| 1 | PG | M. Sc. Botany |
| 2 | M.Phil | M. Phil. Botany |
| 3 | Ph.D | Botany |
Fees Structure
| Program | Tuition Fee include. Rs. | Computer Lab Fee Rs. |
Spl. Fee Rs. |
Other Fee Rs. |
Special Lecture & Ind. Visit Rs. | I year Total Fee Rs. | II year Total Fee Rs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Sc (Botany) | 1000 | 500 | 2000 | 1000 | - | 4500 | 3500 |
| M. Phil (Botany) | 5000 | 2000 | 2000 | 1000 | - | 10000 | - |
| Ph. D (Botany) | 3000 (regn.) | 1500 | 6000 (Ann. Res.) | 4000 (course & Compre.) | - | 14500 | 14500 |
Facilities
- Shimadzu- UV-Visible Spectroscopy -1800
- Olympus CX21i LED - Biological Microscope
- Bio-Safety cabinet
- Remi Cooling Centrifuge C-24 Plus
- Laminar Air Flow Chamber
- Microtome - WESWOX- OPTIK-ARMT - 1090a
- -20°C deep freezer (Celfrost)
- Remi-Magnetic Stirrer with Hot Plate 10 MLH
- Specimen Rack
- Plant Tissue Culture Rack
- Samsung Fridge - RT28K 3022 SE/HL
- Shimadzu Weighing Balance - ATX224
- Remi- Micro Centrifuge - RM-12C
- EUTECH - PH - Tutor (PH -Meter)
- Olympus MLX - B Plus
- IFB - Microwave Oven - 208C4
- ANM Ultra Sonicator -USC - 100
- Hot Air Oven
- DNA - Gel - Electrophoresis Unit
- Smart Lab
- Micro Centrifuge
- Autoclave
- Soxhlet Apparatus
- ANM Ultrasonic Cleaner with Hot Plate -USC - 100
- LCD - Digital Enhanced Overhead Stirrer
- Bench Top Orbital Shaker
Research
Foraging shift of honeybees in urban ecosystems due to anthropogenic cues
"If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would have only four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man"
Bees are the generalist pollinators for about 25,000 – 30,000 flowering species worldwide. They are highly responsible for agricultural productivity by pollinating more than 70% of important crops and ecosystem’s sustainability. In general, bees visit flowers to collect nectar & pollen and through this process the plants achieve pollination. In the recent past, we have witnessed foraging shift in bee population, which visited non-flower agents viz. disposed paper cups, sugarcane juice vendors and soft drink bars. This shift resulted in the increased mortality of bee population during foraging activity and caused changes to their pollination network. This could bring havoc in crop production and questioning the agricultural sustenance in near future. This study can bring policy recommendations and scientific ideology for maintaining sustained bee populations in the urban ecosystems. Our present work will give a clear understanding in mitigation of colony collapse disorder through anthropogenic activities and controlling the behavioral shift of bees which can help in maintaining the ecosystem sustainability and agricultural productivity.
| Name of the Principal Investigator | Name of the Mentor | Funding Agency | Amount (Rs. in Lakhs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. S. SARAVANAN | Dr. M. JOTHI BASU Assistant Professor in Botany (DDE) |
DST- SERB (Science and Engineering Research Board) | 33,49,500/- |
Alumni
Student Council
| S.No | Name of the Clubs | Coordinator | Deputy Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botany Club | Dr. A.Arumugam Associate Professor & Head i/c |
Dr. N.Anusuya Assistant Professor |
| 2 | Woman’s Club | Dr. N.Anusuya Assistant Professor |
Dr. MS. Manjula Teaching Assistant |
| 3 | Student Seminar Club | Dr. K. Gopinath Teaching Assistant |
B. Anitha – I M.Sc S.Shenpagam – I M.Sc |
| 4 | Cultural Club | Dr. M. Jothi Basu Assistant Professor |
Dr. K. Gopinath Teaching Assistant |
| 5 | Village Placement Programme(VVP) | Dr. A.Arumugam Associate Professor & Head i/c |
Dr. N.Anusuya Assistant Professor |
| 6 | Student magazine committee(ALU DMB) | Editor in Chief Dr. A.Arumugam Managing Editor Dr. M. Jothi Basu Associate Editor Dr. N.Anusuya Dr. MS. Manjula Dr. K. Gopinath Technical and Editor Assistance : I – M.Sc G. Kayathri N. Kaleeswari P. Muthu Kumar T. Sridevi S. Archana B. Anitha P. Ramya |
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| 7 | Research | Convener Dr. A. Arumugam Members Dr. M. Jothi Basu Dr. N.Anusuya |
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| 8 | Purchase Committee | Convener Dr. A. Arumugam Members Dr. M. Jothi Basu Dr. N.Anusuya |
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| 9 | IQAC | Convener Dr. A.Arumugam Coordinator - Dr. N.Anusuya Assistant Professor |
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| 10 | Student affairs & Counseling | Dr. A.Arumugam - Convener |