Dr.K.Surendra Gopal

Prof. (Dr.) K.Surendra Gopal

Professor& Head

• AREA OF SPECIALIZATION: Agricultural Microbiology: Soil Microbiology- Microbial Inoculants-Biofertilizers, Biocontrol agents and PGPR                                                              
• EXPERIENCE: 27 years (Teaching, Research, Extension and Administration)
• COURSES HANDLED

      UG: Agri. Microbiology, Microbial inoculants production of Biocontrol and    biofertilizer organisms

      PG: Biofertilizer Technology, Microbial Physiology & Metabolism, Soil Microbiology, Microbial Biotechnology, Principles               of Microbiology,  Organic Farming and Soil   Health, Food Microbiology

     Ph.D.: Advances in fermentation, Plant-Microbe interaction

AS EXTERNAL EXAMINER

• Evaluated > 50 thesis comprising PG and Ph.D. students from State Agricultural Universities of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala
• Conducted thesis Viva-Voce for Ph.D. students from the State Agricultural Universities of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala

RESEARCH

• Completed 5 research projects as Principal Investigator
• 5 ongoing research projects as Principal Investigator

• Completed 9 research projects as Co-Principal Investigator
• 2 ongoing research projects as Co-Principal Investigator
• Guided 18 M.Sc. students from Kerala Agricultural University as Major Advisor
• Guided 31 PG students for dissertation from outside KAU as Major Advisor.
• Scientist Mentor for KSCSTE-Post Doctoral Fellow for 3 years from 2020-2023
• Co-Coordinator of Project Coordination Group on Plant Pathogens and Beneficial organisms (Under KAU)
• Member of Project Coordination Group on Aromatic and medicinal plants.
• Member of Project Coordination Group on Post-Harvest Technology and Value

Addition (24-7-2015 to 17-4-2021)

• Total publications                                          : 91
• Popular articles                                              : 12
• International Papers                                       :  8
• Books                                                              :  3
• Practical Manual for UG & PG  courses        :  22
• Training Manual                                            :  6 
• Edited books                                                 :  2
• Technical Bulletin                                         :  1

TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED AND TRANFERRED

• Developed cheap technology for the mass multiplication of Trichoderma sp.and Pseudomonas fluorescens
• Transfer of Technology on Trichoderma asperellum liquid formulations to KVK, Wyanad, KVK Malappuram and KVK, Kottayam ( No. R 5 /60799/2020 dt. 4-3-2020 ) by Dr.Reshmy Vijayaraghvan and Dr.K.Surendra Gopal
• Technologies developed and approved for transfer of technology (No. R8/65943/16 Dated, Vellanikkara, 14.09 2017)
• Pseudomonas fluorescens (Liquid) -KAU PF media 1,2 and 3 (Dr. Sally K Mathew, Dr.Reshmy Vijayaraghvan and Dr.K.Surendra Gopal
• Trichoderma asperellum  (Liquid)- KAU TAP media 1,2 and 3 (Dr. Sally K Mathew,Dr.Reshmy Vijayaraghvan, and Dr.K.Surendra Gopal)

EXTENSION

• A total of 4 consultancy services were offered to private agripreuners on bioinoculant production and grain quality analysis.
• 8 state-level training programs were conducted as course director on Techniques in Microbiology, Mycorrhiza and Production technology for microbial inoculants.
• Acted as a resource person for 25 different national and state-level training programs
• Served as a member of 30 different committees constituted by the KAU.
• Attended 14 National training programs in different parts of India

AWARDS / RECOGNITION

• Certificate of Appreciation by KAU for the valuable contributions as Associate Breeder of the Nutmeg variety KAU Pullan, KAU Poothara, KAU  Mundathanam, KAU Punnathanam and KAU Kochukudy at a function of Variety Release by State Seed Committee held at KAU Central Auditorium on 26-5-2018.
• Meritorious service award for completion of 25 years of service in KAU was given on the Foundation day function at KAU on 01-02-2021 by Hon. Vice-Chancellor, TNAU

MEMBERS OF TECHNICAL COMMITTEES  

• Technical advisor for the Production of biofertilizers to the State Biocontrol Lab (State Dept. of Agriculture), Mannuthy, Thrissur
• Member of the State-level Technical Committee of State Biocontrol Lab (State Dept. of Agriculture), Manuthy, Thrissur
• Served as a selection committee expert member of the interview board for the recruitment of temporary as well as permanent staff

CONSULTANCY SERVICES OFFERED

• 4 Consultancy services on the establishment of Microbial Inoculants Production unit for entrepreneurs and farmers were offered

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES

• Life -member of the Indian Society of Soil Biology and Ecology, UAS,    Bangalore
•  Annual Member of the Association of Microbiologists in India.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES / COMMITTEE MEMBERS