Fruit Science

Dr.  PAVITHRA GOPAVARAM

Ph.D in Fruit Science, Assistant Professor, NET Qualified
Email Id : gopavarampavithra@gmail.com 

WORKING EXPERIENCE

  • Masters Research  work on “Effect of different sources of boron on flowering and fruit quality of mango cv.Amrapali” under the guidance of DR. Pauline Alila, Department of Horticulture, SASRD, Nagaland.
  • Doctral Research work on n “Inducing variability in dragon fruit through mutation and hybridization” under the guidance of Dr. G. Karunakaran, Principal Scientist & ICAR National Fellow, Division of Fruit crops, IIHR, Bengaluru. 
  • Qualified the National Eligibility Test conducted by ICAR held during 2019 in the professional subject Fruit Science and eligible for lectureship.
  • Worked as Assistant professor (Dept. of Horticulture) through online mode at JCDR Horticultural college, Tadipatri for a period of six months (i.e.,17-07-2021 to 15-01- 2022)

AWARDS AND MEDALS

  • Awarded NON-JRF-Fellowship-2017 by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for M. Sc.
  • University gold medal for M. Sc (Fruit Science)

PUBLICATIONS

  • RESEARCH ARTICLES
  • “Effect of mineral boron sources on reproductive, yield and quality characteristics of mango (Mangifera indica)”.
  • “Effect of different sources of boron on flowering and yield of mango (Mangifera indica) cv. Amrapali”
  • “Variability of morphological characters in the hybrid progenies of dragon fruit”
  • ABSTRACTS
  • “Effect of different sources of boron on flowering and fruit quality of mango cv. Amrapali”
  • “Epidemiology and Strategies for chemical management of Anthracnose in Mango”
  • “Transgenics: A Genetic Engineering approach to develop biotic stress resistance in fruit crops”
  • “Role of microbes in climate resilience and sustainable crop production”
  • “Underutilized arid fruit crops. Genetic Diversity, Importance, Conservation and utilization strategies.”
  • “Impact of climate change on productivity and quality of fruit crops and mitigation strategies”
  • BOOK CHAPTERS
  • Site Specific Nutrient Management in Fruit crops – Sustainable Agriculture- Recent Advances.

TRANINGS

  • Four months training on Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWEP) Programme at HRS, Anantharajupeta, during B.Sc (Horti.) degree programme.
  • Four months Hands on Training (Experiential learning) Programme on “Production of quality fruit planting Material” at College of Horticulture, Anantharajupeta during B.Sc. (Horti.) degree programme.