Agronomy

NAME: Bontula Venkata Satya Siva Santoshi
DESIGNATION: Assistant Professor
QUALIFICATION: M.Sc (Ag) Agronomy
DATE OF JOINING: 01-05-2025
ADDITIONAL DUTIES: OSA
ID: santoshibontula555@gmail.com
NAME OF THE INSTITUTIONS STUDIED(UG,PG,PH.D)
UG – Kadiri Babu Rao college of Agriculture ANGRAU
PG – Agricultural College, Mahanandi, ANGRAU
WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Worked as a Project Assistant in One Straw Naturals Ltd- The Carbonmint Company.
Worked as a teaching assistant in Polytechnic in Organic Farming, RARS Chintapalle.
RESEARCH ARTICLES: 01
Published in International Journal of Research in Agronomy
Effect of nitrogen management practices on growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) under scarce rainfall zone of Andhra Pradesh (NAAS rating 5.2)
PRESENTATIONS IN WORKSHOPS/SYMPOSIUMS/CONFERENCES
Conferences – 02
“Annual Conference of Post Graduate Students National Conference (APGSNC – 2023 & 2024) conducted by Acharya N. G Ranga Agricultural University, held at Tirupati and Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh.

NAME: Dr. D. ABHIGNA
DESIGNATION: Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Agronomy
QUALIFICATION: M.Sc. (Ag); Ph.D. (Ag), NET qualified
DATE OF JOINING: 28.06.2025
ADDITIONAL DUTIES: –
NAME OF THE INSTITUTIONS STUDIED(UG,PG,PH.D)
UG: Agricultural College Bapatla, ANGRAU
PG: Agricultural College Bapatla, ANGRAU
PhD: Agricultural college and Research Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore
WORKING EXPERIENCE: –
RESEARCH ARTICLES: 5
- Abhigna, D., Kalpana, R., Geetha, P., Janaki, P., Radhamani, S., and Ravichandran, V. (2024). Effect of sowing methods, spacings, and fertilizer levels on quantitative and qualitative traits and economics of brown top millet (Brachiaria ramosa ) under different cropping seasons. Plant Science Today, 11(sp4). https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.5075 (NAAS-6.9, Scopus Indexed)
- Abhigna, D., Kalpana, R., Janaki, P., Geetha, P., Radhamani, S., and Ravichandran, V. (2024). Influence of different crop establishment methods, spacings and nutrient levels on leaf traits, yield and nutrient dynamics of brown top millet (Brachiaria ramosa ) under different cropping seasons of Tamil Nadu. Plant Science Today, 11(sp4)- https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.5640 (NAAS-6.9, Scopus Indexed).
- Abhigna, D., Kalpana, R., Radhamani, S., Ravichandran, V., Janaki, P., and Geetha, P. (2024). Impact of stress induced by unfavorable soil conditions on the germination, seedling development and stress tolerance indices of brown top millet (Brachiaria ramosa ). Agricultural Science Digest. D-5933 (1-7). https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.D-5933 (NAAS-5.54, Scopus Indexed)
- Abhigna, D., Kalpana, R., Radhamani, S., Ravichandran, V., Janaki, P., and Geetha, P. (2024). Performance of brown top millet (Brachiaria ramosa ) grown under problematic soils. Journal of Applied and Natural Science. 16(2): 503-507. (NAAS-5.42, Scopus Indexed)
- Abhigna, D., Lakshman, K., Sree Rekha, M and Latha, M. 2021. Growth, yield and economics of groundnut (Arachis hypogea ) as influenced by micronutrient fertilization on coastal sandy soils of Andhra Pradesh. The Pharma Innovation Journal. 10(9): 312-315. (NAAS-5.23).
- POPULAR ARTICLES:1
- Abhigna, D., Lakshman, K. and Prasad, P.N.S (2024). Nano fertilizers for sustainable agriculture. Chronicle of Bio-resource Management, 5(2), 037-040.
- BOOK CHAPTERS:1
- Kalpana R, Bharathi P, Abhigna D, Parida PK and Lalruatfeli PC. 2023. Agro-Ecosystem Services under Natural Farming. Suganthy M, Janaki P, Parameswari E, Krishnan R, Kavitha P, Ramasubramanian M, Kalarani M. Natural farming: present status and future prospects. 387-98. (Book chapter)
- TRAINING EXPOSURE:2
- Attended a short course on “Herbicide resistance in crops and weeds” organized by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.
- Industrial Exposure to “Production of Bio-fertilizers” at Agricultural Research Station, Amaravathi.
- PRESENTATIONS IN WORKSHOPS/SYMPOSIUMS/CONFERENCES: 9
- Poster presentation on Assessing the influence of Farmyard manure and micronutrient fertilizers on the growth, yield and soil micronutrient dynamics of Groundnut in sandy soils of Andhra Pradesh.
- Oral presentation on Performance of Groundnut as influenced by micronutrient fertilization on coastal sandy soils of Andhra Pradesh
- Oral presentation on Nutrient-Rich Harvest: Optimizing Macronutrient Content and Availability of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) through Farmyard Manure and Micronutrient Fertilization in Sandy Soils of Andhra Pradesh
- Poster presentation on HCL content and forage yield of multi-cut forage sorghum under different organic manures and nitrogen levels
- Oral presentation in “Three-day Global Conference on Climate Smart Agriculture” conducted by Vignan University, Guntur
- Poster presentation on Effect of soil and foliar application of micronutrients on nutrient status of groundnut in sandy soils
- Attended National webinar on “Incomplete Block Designs” organized by Agricultural college Bapatla, ANGRAU
- Participated in E-Quiz on National Statistics Day, 2022 conducted by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
- Poster presentation on Role of Biochar in sustainable Agriculture

| NAME : | Lokeswari chinthagunti |
| DESIGNATION : | Assistant professor |
| QUALIFICATION : | M.sc Agronomy |
| DATE OF JOINING : | 4th August 2025 |
| ADDITIONAL DUTIES : | ADR for RAWEP |
| EMAIL.ID : |
NAME OF THE INSTITUTIONS STUDIED:
M.Sc. (Ag) Agronomy:
Agricultural college Bapatla,Andhra Pradesh OGPA: 8.75/10 (2022-2024)
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture:
Kadiri Babu Rao college of Agriculture, Andhra Pradesh OGPA: 8.03/10 (2018-2022)
| WORKING EXPERIENCE: Agriculture College | 10 months as an Assistant Professor at SBVR |
RESEARCH ARTICLES: |
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- Lokeswari, , Sree Rekha, M., Bharathi, S and Latha, M. 2024. Evaluation of Proso Millet Varieties and Sowing Dates for Optimum Growth and Yield under Krishna Agro-Climate Zone. Published in Andhra Agriculture Journal.
- Lokeswari, , Sree Rekha, M., Bharathi, S and Latha, M. 2024.Proso Millet: APromising Crop for Rainfed Regions, Abstract published in APGSNC-2024 Compendium.
- Lokeswari, , Sree Rekha, M., Bharathi, S and Siddartha Naik, B. 2023. Restoration of Soil Quality through Carbon Sequestration under Climate Change. Abstract published in APGSNC-2023 Compendium.
- PRESENTATIONS IN WORKSHOPS/SYMPOSIUMS/CONFERENCES:
- Poster Presentation: Proso Millet: A Promising Crop for Rainfed Regions, APGSNC-2024.
- Participant: Restoration of Soil Quality through Carbon Sequestration under Climate Change, APGSNC-2023.
- Awareness Program: Groundwater Resources in Bapatla District, National Hydrology Project,
- Master Seminar: Proso Millet: A Promising Crop for Rainfed