Developed improved varieties one each in Red Amaranth (Goa Tambdi Bhaji-1), Okra (Goa Bhendi-1) and associated with release of four brinjal varieties (Goa Brinjal-1 to 4) resistant to bacterial wilt resistance under Goa condition.
Involved in collection, conservation, evaluation and improvement of vegetable crops in Goa state. Germplasms in brinjal (44 accessions), chilli (50), vegetable cowpea (23), Red amaranth (36) were collected, evaluated and purified at Goa (Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Old Goa)
Specialisation:
Vegetable Breeding
Qualification:
Ph.D. in Horticulture
Experience (No. of Years):
20 years
Division of Vegetable Crops
Dr.M.Thangam
S/o N.Muniappan
H.No.14/82B, OPP to BDO Office
Karimangalam- 635 111, Dharmapuri District
Tamil Nadu
Address for Communication:
Dr.M.Thangam
Q-202, Purva Venezia, Yelahanka New town, Bengaluru-64, Karnataka
Email Address:
thangam.m@icar.gov.in
Telephone #:
080-23086100 Extn 256