ICEAHLS 2026 — Madurai, India

Committee Members

International Conference on Environment, Agriculture, Horticulture & Life Sciences

27th – 28th August 2026  ·  AC & RI, TNAU, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Core Committee Expert Committee International Advisory National Advisory Organizing Members Committee Members

Core Organizing Committee

Leadership guiding the conference

MJ
Chief Patron
Dr. Mangi Lal Jat
Secretary (DARE), Director General (ICAR)
New Delhi, India
KS
Patron
Dr. K. Subrahmaniyan
Vice Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Chief Organizing Secretaries

PC
Chief Org. Secretary
Dr. P. Chandramani
Dean, AC & RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
SS
Chief Org. Secretary
Dr. S. Saraswathy
Dean, HC & RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Periyakulam, Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

Organizing Secretaries

CR
Organizing Secretary
Dr. C. Rajamanickam
Professor and Head, Dept. of Horticulture, AC & RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Madurai
CR
Organizing Secretary
Dr. C. Ravindran
Associate Professor (Hort.), Dept. of Horticulture, AC & RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Madurai

Co-Organizing Secretaries

NV
Co-Org. Secretary
Dr. N. Venkatesa Palanisamy
Dean (AGRI), AC & RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore
KV
Co-Org. Secretary
Dr. K. Venkatesan
Dean (Hort), HC & RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore
GJ
Co-Org. Secretary
Dr. G. J. Janavi
Dean, HC & RI (W), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Trichy
MA
Co-Org. Secretary
Dr. M.S. Aneesa Rani
Nodal Officer, HC & RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Paiyur
SK
Co-Org. Secretary
Dr. S. Kanchana
Dean, CSC & RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Madurai

Expert Committee

Distinguished experts from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

MR
Dr. M. Raveendran
Director of Research, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
RR
Dr. R. Ravikesavan
Director, CPBG, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
NS
Dr. N. Senthil
Director (CPMB), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
RU
Dr. R. Umarani
Director (Seed Centre), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
MS
Dr. M. Shanthi
Director (CPPS), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
PJ
Dr. P. Jeyakumar
Director (Planning and Monitoring), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
ES
Dr. E. Somasundaram
Director (Agribusiness Development), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
DS
Dr. D. Suresh Kumar
Director (CARDS), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
PM
Dr. P. P. Murugan
Director (Extension Education), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
SK
Dr. S. Karthikeyan
Director (NRM), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
SP
Dr. S. Pazhanivelan
Director (Crop Management), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
KM
Dr. K. Mahendran
Director (CWGS), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
CB
Dr. C. Babu
Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
GB
Dr. G. Balasubramaniam
Dean, Centre for Students Welfare, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
PR
Dr. P. Rajkumar
Dean, AEC & RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
VB
Dr. V. Balasubramani
Controller of Examinations, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
PB
Dr. P. Balasubramaniam
Director (ODL), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

Convenors

RB
Convenor
Dr. R. Balakumbahan
Associate Professor, Department of Fruit Science, HC & RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Periyakulam, Theni
KS
Convenor
Dr. K.G. Sabarinathan
Associate Professor & Head, Department of Agril. Microbiology, AC&RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai

International Advisory Committee

Global experts from 10+ countries across Asia, Americas, Africa, Europe and Oceania

1
Dr. Mangi Lal Jat
Secretary (DARE), Director General (ICAR), New Delhi, India
🇮🇳 India
2
Dr. (Mrs.) N. Kalaiselvi
Director General, CSIR and Secretary DSIR, New Delhi, India
🇮🇳 India
3
Dr. Kanchit Thammasiri
Professor, Dept. of Gardening and Hort., Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yunnan, China
🇨🇳 China
4
Dr. Asgar Ali Warsi
Director, Centre of Excellence for Postharvest Biotech, University of Nottingham, Malaysia
🇲🇾 Malaysia
5
Prof. Dr. Zora Singh
Edith Cowan University, Horticulture, Western Australia
🇦🇺 Australia
6
Patricia Manosalva
Director of the UCR Avocado Rootstock Breeding Program, University of California, Riverside, United States
🇺🇸 United States
7
Dr. Santhosh Kumar Pitla
Associate Professor, Dept. of Bio systems and Agrl. Engg., University of Nebraska, United States
🇺🇸 United States
8
Dr. Nanjappa Ashwath
Professor, Centre for Plant and Water Science, CQ University, Rockhampton, Australia
🇦🇺 Australia
9
Dr. Maria Claudia Dussi
Professor, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias – Universidad Nacional del Comahue Rio, Negro, Argentina
🇦🇷 Argentina
10
Dr. Rania I.M. Almoselhy
Associate Prof., Food Technology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt
🇪🇬 Egypt
11
Dr. Palitha Weerakkody
Dept. of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Srilanka
🇱🇰 Srilanka
12
Mr. Rémi Nono Womdim
Food and Agricultural Organization of United Nations, Representative in Viet Nam, Vietnam
🇻🇳 Vietnam
13
Dr. Thavatchai Tayjasanant
Power Systems Research Lab, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
🇹🇭 Thailand
14
Dr. Sathish Kumar Ponniah
Associate Professor (Plant Science), University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff, United States
🇺🇸 United States
15
Dr. Vidyasagar Sathuvalli
College of Agricultural Sciences, Oregon State University, United States
🇺🇸 United States

National Advisory Committee

Eminent national leaders in agriculture, horticulture & allied sciences

1
Dr. D.K. Yadav
Dy. Director General (Crop Science), Division of Crop Science, ICAR, New Delhi
2
Dr. Joykrishna Jena
Dy. Director General (Agrl. Education), Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan – II, ICAR, New Delhi
3
Dr. S. K. Singh
Dy. Director General (Horticultural Science), Div. of Hort. ICAR, New Delhi
4
Dr. A. K. Nayak
Deputy Director General (Natural Resource Management), ICAR, New Delhi
5
Dr. S. N. Jha
Dy. Director General (Agrl. Engg.), Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan – II, ICAR, New Delhi
6
Dr. Rajbir Singh
Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension), ICAR, New Delhi
7
Dr. R. Sarada Jayalakshmi Devi
Vice Chancellor, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Andhra Pradesh
8
Dr. S.V. Suresha
Vice Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
9
Dr. R. Narendra Babu
Vice Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai
10
Dr. Dheer Singh
Director, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana
11
Dr. K. Dhanumjaya Rao
Vice Chancellor, Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Andhra Pradesh
12
Dr. Raji Reddy Danda
Vice Chancellor, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Hort. University, Telangana
13
Dr. B. Ashok IAS
Vice-Chancellor, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala
14
Dr. Vishnuvardhana
Vice Chancellor, University of Horticultural Sciences, Karnataka, India
15
Dr. Rajeshwar Singh Chandel
Vice Chancellor, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, HP
16
Dr. Prabhat Kumar
Horticulture Commissioner, Dept. of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi
17
Dr. Ch. Srinivasa Rao
Director & Vice Chancellor, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
18
Dr. T. K. Behera
Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka
19
Prof. V. Palanimuthu
Director, National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
20
Dr. Nachiket Kotwaliwale
Director, ICAR – Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engg. and Tech, Ludhiana, Punjab
21
Dr. S. Manivannan
Dean, Department of Horticulture, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu

Organizing Committee Members

Professors and Heads from TNAU Madurai & Periyakulam

TR
Dr. T. Ragavan
Professor and Head (Agronomy), AC & RI, TNAU, Madurai
MG
Dr. M. Gunasekaran
Professor and Head (Plant Breeding), AC & RI, TNAU, Madurai
MR
Dr. M. Rajeswari
Professor and Head (Agrl. Engineering), AC & RI, TNAU, Madurai
SM
Dr. S. Muthulakshmi
Professor & Head (Fruits), HC&RI, TNAU, Periyakulam
KN
Dr. K. Nageswari
Professor & Head (Vegetables), HC&RI, TNAU, Periyakulam
PC
Dr. P. Christy Nirmala Mary
Professor and Head (Soil and Environment), AC & RI, TNAU, Madurai
KS
Dr. K. Sujatha
Professor and Head (Seed Science & Technology), AC & RI, TNAU, Madurai
KR
Dr. K. R. Rajadurai
Professor & Head (Floriculture), HC&RI, TNAU, Periyakulam
AB
Dr. A. Beaulah
Professor & Head (Postharvest Technology), HC & RI, TNAU, Periyakulam
NR
Dr. N. Revathy
Professor and Head (Plant Pathology), AC & RI, TNAU, Madurai
AM
Dr. A. Malaisamy
Professor and Head (Agrl. Economics), AC & RI, TNAU, Madurai
KM
Dr. K. Mahandrakumar
Professor and Head (Agrl. Exten. & Rural Sociology), AC & RI, TNAU, Madurai
ES
Dr. E. Subramaniam
Programme Coordinator, ICAR-KVK, AC & RI, Madurai
TP
Dr. T. Prabhu
Assoc. Professor & Head (Spices & Plantation crop), HC&RI, TNAU, Periyakulam
PM
Dr. P. Meenakshisundaram
(Biotechnology) AC & RI, TNAU, Madurai
SK
Dr. S. Suganya Kanna
Associate Professor (Agrl. Entomology), HC&RI, TNAU, Periyakulam

Our Committee Members

Distinguished members from India, Malaysia, Iran & Bangladesh

Dr. K. T. Parthiban
Dr. K. T. Parthiban
Forest College and Research Institute, TNAU, India
🇮🇳 India
Dr. S. Saraswathy
Dr. S. Saraswathy
Dean, Horticultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, India
🇮🇳 India
Dr. Palsan Sannasi Bin Abdullah
Dr. Palsan Sannasi Bin Abdullah
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Malaysia
🇲🇾 Malaysia
Dr. S. Kanchana
Dr. S. Kanchana
Community Science College & Research Institute, TNAU, India
🇮🇳 India
Dr. P. Chandramani
Dr. P. Chandramani
Agricultural College & Research Institute, TNAU, India
🇮🇳 India
Hadi Erfani
Hadi Erfani
Islamic Azad University, Iran
🇮🇷 Iran
Dr. CEng. Isam Mohammed Abdel-Magid Ahmed
Dr. CEng. Isam Mohammed Abdel-Magid Ahmed
Islamic Azad University, Iran
🇮🇷 Iran
Dr. Tuty Haryati Jasimin
Dr. Tuty Haryati Jasimin
University of Technology, Malaysia
🇲🇾 Malaysia
Dr. Ezdihar Hamzah
Dr. Ezdihar Hamzah
University of Technology, Malaysia
🇲🇾 Malaysia
Dr. C. Rajamanickam
Dr. C. Rajamanickam
Horticulture, Agricultural College & Research Institute, TNAU, India
🇮🇳 India
Dr. Azlina Md. Yassin
Dr. Azlina Md. Yassin
University of Technology, Malaysia
🇲🇾 Malaysia
Dr. Fitriyah Razali
Dr. Fitriyah Razali
University of Technology, Malaysia
🇲🇾 Malaysia
Dr. Md. Taibur Rahman
Dr. Md. Taibur Rahman
Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
Dr. M. Rajkumar
Dr. M. Rajkumar
Bharathiar University, India
🇮🇳 India
Dr. Nader Ghaffari Khaligh
Dr. Nader Ghaffari Khaligh
University Malaya, Malaysia
🇲🇾 Malaysia
Dr. Muhammad Yusaimi bin Abdul Hamid
Dr. Muhammad Yusaimi bin Abdul Hamid
University of Technology, Malaysia
🇲🇾 Malaysia
Palsan Sannasi Bin Abdullah
Dr. Ravindran Chandran
Department of Horticulture, AC & RI, TNAU, Madurai, India
🇮🇳 India

International Conference on Environment, Agriculture, Horticulture & Life Sciences

27th – 28th August 2026  ·  AC & RI, TNAU, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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