| No. | Project Title | Principal Investigator |
|---|---|---|
| Crop Improvement | ||
| 1 | Management of genetic resources of Banana | Dr. S. Uma |
| 2 | Crop improvement of Banana through non-conventional breeding | Dr. S. Uma |
| 3 | Identification and characterization of nematode resistant genes in banana | Dr. S. Backiyarani |
| 4 | Improvement of Rasthali through induced mutagenesis | Dr. M.S. Saraswathi |
| 5 | Identification and evaluation of superior clones of cv.Ney Poovan (AB) and Grand Naine (AAA) | Dr. D. Ramajayam |
| Crop Production | ||
| 1 | Standardization of technology for organic banana production | Dr. M.M. Mustaffa |
| 2 | Standardization of nutritional requirements of banana using soluble fertilizers | Dr. V. Kumar |
| 3 | Standardization of agrotechniques for banana production and productivity | Dr. V. Kumar |
| 4 | Integrated nutrient management system for Banana | Dr. K.J. Jeyabaskaran |
| 5 | Studies on micronutrients in Banana | Dr. K.J. Jeyabaskaran |
| 6 | Fertilizer tailoring for targeted banana yield and sustainable soil health | Dr. K.J. Jeyabaskaran |
| 7 | Studies on physiology of flowering and fruit development in banana | Dr. I. Ravi |
| 8 | Drought stress tolerance in banana: Understanding the physiological, biochemical and molecular mechanism of drought tolerance | Dr. I. Ravi |
| 9 | Salt stress tolerance in banana: Understanding the physiological, biochemical and molecular mechanism of salt tolerance | Dr. I. Ravi |
| 10 | Physiological and biochemical mechanism of nematode resistance and identification of biomarker metabolites in banana | Dr. M. Mayil Vaganan |
| 11 | Biochemical and molecular basis of ripening of banana fruit and its manipulation with biochemicals | Dr. M. Mayil Vaganan |
| 12 | Biochemistry of banana fruit ripening and characterization of high value compounds of fruit and flower | Dr. M. Mayilvaganan |
| 13 | Studies on handling, storage and processing of Banana | Dr. C.K. Narayana |
| 14 | Standardization of storage conditions for Banana | Dr. C.K. Narayana |
| 15 | Development of modified atmosphere packaging techniques in banana and plantain for domestic and export markets | Dr. K.N. Shiva |
| 16 | Development and refinement of value added products in banana and plantain | Dr. K.N. Shiva |
| 17 | Development of pre and post harvest techniques for leaf production in banana | Dr. K.N.Shiva |
| 18 | Functions of resistant starch and designer food development from banana flour | Dr. P.Suresh Kumar |
| Crop Protection | ||
| 1 | Studies on Banana nematodes and their management | Dr. P. Sundararaju |
| 2 | Insect pest Management in Banana | Dr. B. Padmanaban |
| 3 | Management of banana weevils | Dr. B. Padmanaban |
| 4 | Identification of banana stem weevil pheromone for the management of the pest | Dr. B. Padmanaban |
| 5 | Investigation on fungal and bacterial diseases of banana and their management | Dr. R. Thangavelu |
| 6 | Integrated management of tropical race 4 of Fusarium wilt disease in banana | Dr. R. Thangavelu |
| 7 | Studies on viral diseases and their management | Dr. R. Selvarajan |
| 8 | Host-virus interactions in Banana: Molecular mechanisms of resistance and susceptibility, latency, integration and episomal expression of EPRV’s | Dr. R. Selvarajan |
| 9 | Proteomic analysis of host-BBTV interaction in banana | Dr. C. Anuradha |