Agronomy

  • Name: VALLURI SANDHYA RANI                                                 
  • Designation: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Dept. of Agronomy
  • Qualification: Ph. D (Ag)
  • Date of joining: 22/08/2026
  • Additional duties: – No
  • id: sandhyavalluri444@gmail.com

 NAME OF THE INSTITUTIONS STUDIED(UG,PG,PH.D)

UG: JCDR Agricultural College, Tadipatri (Affiliated to ANGRAU)

PG: Agricultural College, Mahanandi, ANGRAU

Ph. D: Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh

WORKING EXPERIENCE:

Masters research work on (title of the research work): Response of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) to rhizobium and seaweed extract under scarce rainfall zone of Andhra Pradesh.

Ph. D. Research work on (title of the research work): “Effect of agronomic iron biofortification through integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and economics of transplanted rice (Oryza sativa L.)”.

  • Awards/ scholarships:
  • Young Agronomist Award-2026 during the National Conference on Frontiers in Agroforestry and Horticultural Sciences jointly organized by AEETDS, Lucknow, ICAR-CAFRI and Indian Society of Agroforestry, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • INSPIRE Fellow (2024-2025): Awarded the Department of Science and Technology (DST)-INSPIRE Fellowship, Government of India, in recognition of academic merit and research potential during D. (Agriculture) programme.
  • Awarded the University Gold medal for securing highest OGPA (9.12) inSc. (Ag). (Agronomy) at Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University during 2021-2023.
  • Awardee of Corteva Agri Science Scholarship during 2023 for being a topper in Master’s and PG research.

RESEARCH ARTICLES: 

  • Valluri Sandhya Rani, Malliswara Reddy, P. V. Ramesh Babu, P. V. Geetha Sireesha and M. Srinivasa Reddy. Effect of different nutrient management practices on productivity, soil productivity, soil physical, physico-chemical properties in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). 2023. Annals of Agricultural Research, 44 (3):26-32. (NAAS Rating: 4.62).
  • Sandhya Rani, A. Malliswara Reddy, P. V. Ramesh Babu and M. Srinivasa Reddy. Effect of different nutrient management practices on growth and yield of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under Scarce Rainfall Zone of Andhra Pradesh. 2024. Agricultural Research Journal. 61 (3): 472-477. (NAAS Rating: 5.16) and SCOPUS Indexed.
  • Valluri Sandhya Rani,K. Singh, Abhinandhan Singh, Abhinav Kumar and Mahendra Singh. Effect of Agronomic biofortification through integrated nutrient management on growth parameters of transplanted rice (Oryza sativa L.). 2026. Ecology, Environment and Conservation. 32 (2): 841-847. (NAAS Rating: 5.05)
  • Valluri Sandhya Rani, k. Singh, Abhinandhan Singh, Abhinav Kumar and Mahendra Singh. Effect of Agronomic iron biofortification through integrated nutrient management on yield attributes and yield of transplanted rice (Oryza sativa L.). 2026. Maydica. 8(5): 303-318. (NAAS Rating: 6.0 SCOPUS indexed)
  • Valluri Sandhya Rani, K Singh, Abhinandhan Singh, Abhinav Kumar and Mahendra Singh. Effect of Agronomic iron biofortification through integrated nutrient management on soil physico-chemical properties of transplanted rice (Oryza sativa. L). 2026. The Bioscan. 21 (3): 1-11. (NAAS Rating: 4.06).
  • Review articles:
  • Valluri Sandhya Rani and A. Malliswara Reddy. Effect of seaweed extract on growth, yield and quality in different field crops: A review. 2024. International Journal of Research in Agronomy. 7 (3): 76-79. (NAAS Rating: 5.20)
  • Presentations in International/ National symposiums/conferences/seminars/presentations/webinars
  • Participated and presented a poster in the Annual post graduate students National conference on “Climate Resilient and Eco-friendly Strategies towards Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security” during 6-7th May, 2022, organized by Agricultural College, Bapatla, ANGRAU.
  • Participated and presented a poster in the Annual post graduate students National conference on “Frontiers in Agricultural Research-Challenges and Opportunities for Food and National Security” during 5-6th June, 2023, organized by Agricultural College, Bapatla, ANGRAU.
  • Participated and presented a poster in the Annual post graduate students National conference on “Next Gen Agriculture: Cross-Disciplinary Approaches for Augmenting Farm Productivity and Farmer’s Prosperity” during 2-3rd April, 2024, organized by Agricultural College, Bapatla, ANGRAU.
  • Participated and presented a poster in the Annual post graduate students National conference on “Agri-Tech Nexus: Bridging Science, Sustainability and Food Security” during 22-23rd April, 2025, organized by S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati.
  • Participated and presented a poster in National Conference on “Frontiers in Agro-forestry and Horticultural Sciences: Integrating Innovation, Resilience and Sustainability” during 15-16th July, 2026, jointly organized by AEETDS, Lucknow, ICAR-CAFRI and Indian Society of Agroforestry, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
  • Valluri Sandhya Rani, Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy, P. V. Ramesh Babu and M. Srinivasa Reddy. “Climate smart crop management”. The Annual post graduate students National conference on “Climate Resilient and Eco-friendly Strategies towards Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security” during 6-7th May, 2022, organized by Agricultural College, Bapatla, ANGRAU.
  • Sandhya Rani, A. Malliswara Reddy, P. V. Ramesh Babu and M. Srinivasa Reddy. “Role of bio-stimulants for sustainable crop production”. The Annual post graduate students National conference on “Frontiers in Agricultural Research-Challenges and Opportunities for Food and National Security” during 5-6th June, 2023, organized by Agricultural College, Bapatla, ANGRAU.
  • Sandhya Rani, A. Malliswara Reddy, S. N. Abhilash Naik and K. Surendra Kumar. “The role of Agro-forestry in climate change scenario in India”. The Annual post graduate students National conference on “Next Gen Agriculture: Cross-Disciplinary Approaches for Augmenting Farm Productivity and Farmer’s Prosperity” during 2-3rd April, 2024, organized by Agricultural College, Bapatla, ANGRAU.
  • N. Abhilash Naik, K. Chandrasekhar, Valluri Sandhya Rani and K. Surendra Kumar. Hydroponics-A sustainable and climate smart technology to attain food security. The Annual post graduate students National conference on “Next Gen Agriculture: Cross-Disciplinary Approaches for Augmenting Farm Productivity and Farmer’s Prosperity” during 2-3rd April, 2024, organized by Agricultural College, Bapatla, ANGRAU.
  • Surendra Kumar, K. Chandrasekhar, S. N. Abhilash Naik and Valluri Sandhya. “Soil management and sustainable agriculture”. The Annual post graduate students National conference on “Next Gen Agriculture: Cross-Disciplinary Approaches for Augmenting Farm Productivity and Farmer’s Prosperity” during 2-3rd April, 2024, organized by Agricultural College, Bapatla, ANGRAU.
  • Valluri Sandhya Rani, Malliswara Reddy, S. N. Abhilash Naik and K. Surendra Kumar. “Agronomical approach of sustainable crop production. The Annual post graduate students National conference on “Agri-Tech Nexus: Bridging Science, Sustainability and Food Security” during 22-23rd April, 2025, organized by S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati.
  • Valluri Sandhya Rani, K. Singh, A. Malliswara Reddy, S. N. Abhilash Naik and Pullagura Siva Nagendra. “Scope and importance of non-conventional agricultural inputs (Bio-stimulants, marine algal bloom and seaweed extract) for soil health restoration and nutrient recycling”. National Conference on “Frontiers in Agro-forestry and Horticultural Sciences: Integrating Innovation, Resilience and Sustainability” during 15-16th July, 2026, jointly organized by AEETDS, Lucknow, ICAR-CAFRI and Indian Society of Agroforestry, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.

PRESENTATIONS IN WORKSHOPS/SYMPOSIUMS/CONFERENCES

  • Participated in RKVY sponsored two days training programme on “Application of different microbial formulations for sustainable Agri-productivity” organized by department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, ANDUAT, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh during 29-30th January, 2024.
  • Participated in three days online training on Bio-agents based sustainable weed management for healthy ecosystem conducted by ICAR-Directorate of weed research, Jabalpur, during 10-12th February, 2025.
  • Participated in online five days Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Emerging Technology in Agriculture: Innovations for the future of Framing during 20-24th May, 2025, organized by Department of Agriculture, Meerut Institute of Technology, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

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: –

ID: abhiabhigna001@gmail.com

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

  1. 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)
  2. 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).
  3. 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)
  4. 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)
  5. 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
  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
  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
  1. Attended a short course on “Herbicide resistance in crops and weeds” organized by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.
  2. Industrial Exposure to “Production of Bio-fertilizers” at Agricultural Research Station, Amaravathi.
  • PRESENTATIONS IN WORKSHOPS/SYMPOSIUMS/CONFERENCES: 9
  1. 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.
  2. Oral presentation on Performance of Groundnut as influenced by micronutrient fertilization on coastal sandy soils of Andhra Pradesh
  3. 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
  4. Poster presentation on HCL content and forage yield of multi-cut forage sorghum under different organic manures and nitrogen levels
  5. Oral presentation in “Three-day Global Conference on Climate Smart Agriculture” conducted by Vignan University, Guntur
  6. Poster presentation on Effect of soil and foliar application of micronutrients on nutrient status of groundnut in sandy soils
  7. Attended National webinar on “Incomplete Block Designs” organized by Agricultural college Bapatla, ANGRAU
  8. Participated in E-Quiz on National Statistics Day, 2022 conducted by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
  9. 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                                 :

lokeswarichintagunti1999@gmail.com

 

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)

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WORKING EXPERIENCE:

Agriculture College

10 months as an Assistant Professor at SBVR

 

RESEARCH ARTICLES:

 

 

  1. 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.
  2. Lokeswari, , Sree Rekha, M., Bharathi, S and Latha, M. 2024.Proso Millet: APromising Crop for Rainfed Regions, Abstract published in APGSNC-2024 Compendium.
  3. 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:
  1. Poster Presentation: Proso Millet: A Promising Crop for Rainfed Regions, APGSNC-2024.
  2. Participant: Restoration of Soil Quality through Carbon Sequestration under Climate Change, APGSNC-2023.
  3. Awareness Program: Groundwater Resources in Bapatla District, National Hydrology Project,
  4. Master Seminar: Proso Millet: A Promising Crop for Rainfed