National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Selvarajan Ramasamy
FELLOW, ELECTED 2025

Born in Tholampalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India on 1st March 1966; Educated at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 1984-1990; and Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1990-94; B.Sc. (Ag.) 1988; M.Sc.(Ag.) 1990; Ph.D. 1994.

Director, ICAR- National Research Centre for Banana, Tiruchirapalli, 2022 to date.

Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticulture, Bengaluru, 1995-96; Scientist, ICAR- National Research Centre for Banana, Tiruchirapalli,1996-98; Scientist Senior Scale,ICAR- National Research Centre for Banana, Tiruchirapalli, 1998-2003; Senior Scientist,ICAR- National Research Centre for Banana, Tiruchirapalli,2003-09; Principal Scientist,ICAR- National Research Centre for Banana, Tiruchirapalli, 2009-22.

Awards/Honours: Best Research –cum-Extension award of All India Radio Farmer’s Association, Tiruchirapalli,2001;FAO- Consultant, 2002-04; Editor, Indian Phytopathology, 2005-2007; Hari Om Ashram Trust award for the bienniumof Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 2011; Agrani Award of Lt. Amit Singh Memorial Foundation, New Delhi, 2011; Editor, VirusDisease, 2011 to date; DST-Lockheed Martin-India Innovation growth program award,2015;Editor, Indian Phytopathology, 2017-19; President, South Zone, Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi, 2017-18; Jeersannidhi Award of Indian Phytopathological Society, 2019; Outstanding Agricultural Scientist Award of Dr. B. Vasantharaj David Foundation, Chennai, 2020; Dr. B. P. Pal Memorial NABS Best Scientist Award of National Academy of Biological Science, Chennai, 2023; Secretary, Indian Virological Society, New Delhi, 2014- 2023; Vice President,Indian Virological Society, New Delhi, 2023 to date; Plaque of honour for outstanding contribution to Plant Protection Sciencesfrom the Indian Phytopathological Society,2023; Ariviyal Kalanjiyam Award of Mylai Thiruvalluvar Tamizh Sangam, Chennai,2024; Enduring Impact in Plant Pathology Award of Indian Pomological Society,2024.

Fellow: Horticulture Society of India; National Academy of Biological Sciences; Indian Phytopathological Society; Indian Virological Society; Confederation of Horticultural Sciences of India; Association for Improvement in Production and Utilization of Banana, Tiruchirapalli.

Research Areas: Plant Virology, Fungal Pathology, Genetic Engineering for Disease Resistance

Address: Director, ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana, Thogamalai Road, Thayanur Post, Tiruchirapalli 620102, Tamil Nadu; 60D, T10, Royal Vesta Apartments, MM Nagar, Uyyakondanthirumalai, Tiruchirapalli 620102, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. (0431) 2618125; Cell: 9843278364; Email: selvarajanr@gmail.com; selvarajan.r@icar.gov.in; director.nrcb@icar.gov.in]