Venugopalan R

Biography

Currently he is a Professor in Department of Social Sciences and Training at ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research

Research Interest

Developed stability models in Watermelon, Chilli and Onion and identified lines/hybrids which are stable for commercial exploitation, and for release as a variety. •Developed a statistical package for performing stability analysis research in vegetable crops. •Developed ANN models to arrive at the crop logging parameters (significant yield contributing biometric factors) across different crop growth stages along with their optimum values for Banana (cv Ney poovan & Robusta) and Papaya (cv Surya). •Developed statistical models for optimizing the role of weather factors on disease incidence of Anthracnose & Downy mildew in Grapes (cv Anab-E-Shahi), Powdery mildew in Mango (cv Alphonso) and Blossom blight in Mango (cv Totapuri). •ANN models for population dynamics of Thrips in chilli and capsicum (across different rating) in relation to weather factors were developed. •A menu driven statistical package for horticultural research (SPHR 1.0) was developed on windows platform facilitating day-to-day IIHR research projects statistical data analysis. •Statistical models were developed for describing ideo-type canopy architecture of Thompson Seedless vine & Alphonso •Suggested statistical procedures to solve the problems of multi-collinearity/outliers in entomological experiments, before proceeding for carrying out classical regression analysis •Constructed advanced statistical experimental designs for varietals/germplasm evaluated under resource constraint scenario(Crop: Okra) •Developed a nonparametric index for assessing the relative performance of IIHR technologies •Developed statistical models to ascertain reasons for aril browning in Pomegranate •Developed a statistical model for identifying factors increasing Jasmine crop productivity *RS Models for optimising input-use (nutrient/water) efficiency in Acid lime and Mango