Department of Plant Genetic Resources
Constituent Department of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
About Department of Plant Genetic Resources
Background, academic mission, and departmental profile
Indian subcontinent is one of the 12 mega biodiversity centres and represents two of the eight Vavilovian centres of origin and diversity of crop plants (Harlan 1971). Two of the eighteen globally identified ‘hot spots’ of biological diversity occur in India, one each in the Western Ghats and the Northern Himalyas. The biological diversity is the fundamental basis of agricultural production and is being rapidly eroded and disappearing throughout the world because of several developmental changes. Hence, there is an increasing realization to conserve germplasm in view of continuous replacement of cultivars and land races with new improved varieties. To accomplish this, a new department “ Department of Plant Genetic Resources” has been established at Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University on 1st of August 2009.
Department of Plant Genetic Resources
Center for Plant Breeding and Genetics
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Coimbatore - 641 003
Tamil Nadu
India
Phone No : 091-0422-6611318
E-mail : [email protected]
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Common queries about Department of Plant Genetic Resources
Where is the Department of Plant Genetic Resources located?
The Department of Plant Genetic Resources is an academic teaching department of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?
Admissions to courses offered by Department of Plant Genetic Resources are conducted as per Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.
What qualifications are awarded by Department of Plant Genetic Resources?
Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.