Objectives and constitution
In pursuance of Councils letter No. 1-1/95/Plng (Pt. IV) dated 21.2.1997 a Consultancy Processing Cell (CPC) has been functioning at Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore. The functions of the CPC are to:- Give broad guidelines for consultancy work
- Bring out consultancy information systems, catalogues periodically
- Identify and prepare list of consultants in different fields (the consultants could be retired scientists / Officers of proven experience)
- Prepare a roaster of available human resources on the basis of time schedule
- Identify team for specific consultancy assignments; to coordinate work relating to consultancy assignments and periodic review of progress and
- Prepare consultancy proposals as per flow chart given as CS-I of the guidelines
Following is the constituent of the CPC currently functioning.
PME Cell Chairman | Chairman |
Dr. P. Govindaraj, Principal Scientist, Plant Breeding | Member |
Dr. S. Alarmelu, Principal Scientist, Plant Breeding | Member |
Dr. B. Singaravelu, Principal Scientist, Entomology | Member |
Dr. A. Ramesh Sundar, Principal Scientoist, Plant Pathology | Member |
Dr. C. Palaniswami, Principal Scientist Soil Chemistry and Fertilizer Management |
Member |
Administrative Officer | Member |
Finance and Accounts Officer | Member |
Member |
Recent programmes
Recent Consultancy Programmes
- A Contract Service Programme on Bio-efficacy of Allwin Wonder in sugarcane in main season for M/S Sree Ramcides Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. Chennai
- A project consultancy programme on preparation of feasibility report for the establishment of a new sugar factory at Vengur village in Villupuram district (M/S Madras Cements Ltd., Chennai) was undertaken
- A Contract Service Programme for one year on Efficacy of Biostimulant Allcor, Veenus and Talus on sugarcane was executed for M/S Neophyll Agrisciences Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
- A training programme on artificial diet was organized for Dr. K. Narayanan, Principal Scientist, M/S Multiplex Biotech Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore during 14-21 June, 2007
- A feasibility report for the establishment of a new sugar factory in Prakasam Dist. for M/s Sri Sarvaraya Sugars Ltd., Chelluru
- Mass multiplication of Erianthus arundinaceus clones through tissue culture for M/s TNPL, Kagithapuram
- Control of internoder borer through pheromone application for (a).M/s Sakthi Sugars Limited, Sakthi Nagar, Erode Dist. (b)M/s Rajshree Sugars & Chemicals Ltd., Varadarajanagar, Theni Dist.(c).M/s The Mysore Paper Mills Ltd., Badravathi, Shimoga District.
- Evaluation of Algrip 20% WP against broad leaf weeds in sugarcane for M/s E.I. Du Pont India Pvt. Limited
- Testing of AgroSEB efficacy on growth, yield and quality of sugarcane for M/s Advanced Bio-agro Tech Ltd., Mumbai
- Evaluation of E2Y45 (20% SC) against sugarcane termites for M/s E.I.Du Pont India Pvt. Limited
- Feasibility report for sugarcane production for M/s Ravikumar Distilleries Limited, Pondicherry