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Born in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu India on 05 May 1964. Educated at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu B.Sc. (Ag.),1984; Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, M.Sc. (Ag.),1987; Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Ph.D,1992.

Princial Scienbtist & Head, ICAR-Indian Agricultural, Research Institute, Regional Station, Wellington, Tamil Nadu, 2014 to date.

Scientist (Veg.), ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad, IARI, New Delhi, IARI, RS Karnal, Haryana & Wellington, Tamil Nadu, 1992-97; Scientist (Sr. Scale), ICAR-Indian Agricultural, Research Institute, Regional Station, Wellington, Tamil Nadu, 1997-2001; Senior Scientist, ICAR-Indian Agricultural, Research Institute, Regional Station, Wellington, Tamil Nadu, 2006-2008; Principal Scientist, ICAR-Indian Agricultural, Research Institute, Regional Station, Wellington, Tamil Nadu, 2009-14.

Awards/Honours: ICAR-Junior Fellowship, 1984; ICAR-Senior Fellowship, 1998; R.V. Swaminathan Gold Medal, 2010.

Fellow: Indian Society of SAWR, Karnal; Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, New Delhi

Research Areas: Wheat Improvement for biotic stress.

Address: Principal Scientist & Head, ICAR-Indian Agricultural, Research Institute, Regional Station, Wellington - 643231, Tamil Nadu;7/181-1, Ragavendralaya, Tharaemi, Jagathala Road, Aruvsnksdu – 643202, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. (0423) 2234796, Res: (0243) 2231797, 2237969; Fax: (0423) 2230463; Email: head_well@iari.res.in; iariwellington@gmail.com]