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Completed Projects (Other than MVSc & PhD):
| Sl. No. | Title of the projects | Year of completion | Amount (lakh) in Rs. | Funding agency | Principal Investigator |
| 1 | Karyological studies on cattle of Kerala state with special reference to infertility & sterility | 1988 | 3.690 | ICAR | Dr.G.Mukundan |
| 2 | Chromosome profile of Asian Elephant | 1989 | 1.010 | KAU | Dr.K.V.Reghunandanan |
| 3 | AICRP on Goat for milk production | 1990 | 32.000 | ICAR | Dr.G.Mukundan |
| 4 | Chromosome profile of buffaloes in Kerala state | 1991 | 1.000 | KAU | Dr.G.Mukundan |
| 5 | Progeny Testing of crossbred bulls in rural areas | 1991 | 113.948 | ICAR | Dr.Sosamma Iype |
| 6 | Breeding Rabbit for meat production | 1994 | 3.225 | ICAR | Dr.G.Mukundan |
| 7 | TRYSM project on Rabbit | 1988 | 2.100 | Govt. of Kerala | Dr.G.Mukundan |
| 8 | Biochemical polymorphism in cattle | 1987 | 1.620 | ICAR | Dr.B. Nandakumar |
| 9 | Genetic studies on Wild Buffaloes of North Eastern region of India | 1992 | 8.348 | Govt. of India | Dr.G.Mukundan |
| 10 | Network project on Goat improvement | 1993 | 25.050 | ICAR | Dr.C.A.Rajagopalaraja |
| 11 | Blood group and Biochemical polymorphism in cattle | 1994 | 2.340 | ICAR | Dr.B. Nandakumar |
| 12 | Conservation of germplasm of Vechur cattle of coastal area and other dwarf cattle of high ranges of Kerala | 1994 | 47.000 | ICAR | Dr.Sosamma Iype |
| 13 | An Investigation on chromosomal damages in cattle of radio active belt areas of Kerala | 2000 | 6.601 | ICAR | Dr.K.V.Reghunandanan |
| 14 | Survey, characterization and conservation of Attappady Black Goat | 2003 | 20.070 | ICAR | Dr.Sosamma Iype |
| 15 | Molecular Genetic Characterization and Genetic Improvement of Malabari Goat | 2000 | 19.19 | DBT | Dr.T.V.Aravindakshan |
| 16 | Animal Genetic Resources Bio-diversity | 2000 | 24.14 | NATP | Dr.Sosamma Iype |
| 17 | Conservation and evaluation of Malabari goat | 2000 | 24.59 | ICAR | Dr.K.C.Raghavan |
| 18 | Molecular Characterization and Adaptability Studies in Vechur cattle and Dwarf cattle | 2000 | 42.33 | ICAR | Dr.Sosamma Iype |
| 19 | Micro satellite markers for genetic improvement of cattle | 2002 | 19.00 | NATP | Dr.Usha.A.P. |
| 20 | Genetic Variability Analysis of Indian Elephants using Micro Satellite Markers | 2005 | 13.570 | ICAR | Dr.T.V.Aravindakshan |
| 21 | Molecular Characterisation of Local Pigs of Kerala using Micro satellite Markers | 2005 | 13.94 | ICAR | Dr.Usha.A.P |
| 22 | Genetic Evaluation of Milk Production & Composition Traits of Cross Bred cattle in Wayanad | 2007 | 2.37 | AHD | Dr.Radhika.G |
Ongoing projects:
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Sl. No
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Title
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Year of start
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Amount (lakhs)
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Funding agency
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Principal Investigator
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1
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Field Progeny Testing Scheme (plan scheme)
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2007
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160.85
for 11th plan
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ICAR
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Dr.Stephen Mathew
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2
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AICRP on Goat Improvement (Malabari)
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2000
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178.10 for 11th plan
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ICAR
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Dr.K.C.Raghavan
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3
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Vechur Cattle Improvement Programme
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2008
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16.16 annual
(11th plan project)
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KAU
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Dr.K.V.Reghunandanan
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4
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Research on Rabbit
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2008
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2.3
(annual)
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KAU
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Dr.Bindu.K.A.
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5
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Establishment of Elite Germplasm Centre for Malabari Goats
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2009
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30.00 (for 3 years)
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SARD STEC, Kerala
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Dr.K.C.Raghavan
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6
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Genetic Analysis of Rabbits in Kerala
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2008
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5.0
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AHD
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Dr.Bindu.K.A.
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7
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Genetic analysis and marker assisted selection in Malabari goats using microsatellite markers
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2010
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7.62 for 3 years
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STEC
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Dr.Bindu.K.A
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8
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Research on Goats(Conservation and Evaluation of Malabari and Attapadi black goats)
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2008
(11th plan)
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KAU
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Dr.K.C.Raghavan
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M.V.Sc. Projects from Dept of Animal Breeding and Genetics
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Sl. No
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Name of the student
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Year
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Name of the advisor
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Title of the M.V.Sc thesis
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1)
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Raghavan.K.C
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1980
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Dr. B.R.Krishnan Nair
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Studies on certain genetic and non genetic factors affecting birth weight and growth rate in Malabar and crossbred goats.
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2)
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Girija.C.R.
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1980
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Dr. B.R.Krishnan Nair
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Studies on the peak yield and persistency of lactation in crossbred dairy cows.
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3)
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Nandakumar.P
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1981
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Dr.C.R..Rajagopalaraja
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Serum immuneglobin level in kids and its association with growth and mortality.
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4)
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Valsala C Joseph
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1982
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Dr.G.Mukundan
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Inheritance of body weight , egg weight and age at first egg in white leghorn birds.
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5)
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Rose Job.T
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1983
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Dr.Sosamma Iype
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Inheritance of chick weight and egg production in white leghorn birds.
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6)
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Stephan Mathew
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1983
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Dr.G.Mukundan
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Evaluation of lactation performance of zebu X taurus cattle in Kerala.
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7)
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Shamsudeen.A.K
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1984
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Dr.G.Mukundan
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Genetic studies of polymorphism of some blood proteins in goats.
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8)
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Sakthi kumar.A
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1988
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Dr.G.Mukundan
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Chromosome profile of Indian elephants(Elephas maximus indicus).
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9)
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Usha.A.P
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1990
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Dr.G.Mukundan
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Biochemical polymorphism in broiler rabbits.
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10)
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Anilkumar .K
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1991
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Dr.G.Mukundan
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Genetic characterization of buffalos in Kerala using cytogenetic technique.
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11)
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Bindu.K.A
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1992
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Dr.K.V.Raghunandanan
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Chromosome characterization of Malabari goats and its crosses in Kerala.
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12)
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Mary John.V.
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1992
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Dr.B.Nandakumaran
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Parentage control in cattle using blood types.
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13)
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Radhakrishnan.J
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1992
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Dr.G. Mukundan
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Genetic analysis of body weight and litter traits of purebred rabbits.
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14)
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Francis Bastin.P
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1994
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Dr.Sosamma Iype
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Comparison of immune response of the indigenous and crossbred cattle of Kerala.
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15)
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Gopakumar.C.P
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1994
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Dr.K.V.Raghunandanan
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Chromosome profile of crossbred bulls in Kerala.
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16)
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Raj Menon
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1994
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Dr. Stephen Mathew
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Genetics of body dimensions of Malabari goats and its cross in Kerala.
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17)
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Jacob Abraham
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1995
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Dr.B.Nandakumaran
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Serum alkaline phosphatase polymorphism in crossbred cattle of Kerala.
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18)
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Madhavan.K
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1995
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Dr.B.Nandakumaran
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Milk protein genetic variance in crossbred dairy cattle.
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19)
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Raja.T.V
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1996
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Dr.B. Nandakumaran
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Genetic polymorphism of milk proteins in goats.
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20)
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Thirupathi venkatachalapathy
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1996
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Dr.Sosamma Iype
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Milk protein polymorphism and milk composition in Vechur cattle.
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21)
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Radhika.G
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1997
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Dr. Sosamma Iype
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Evaluation of Holstien crossbred bulls based on milk composition of progeny.
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22)
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Dinesh.C.N
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1999
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Dr.K.V.Raghunandanan
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Evaluation of sister chromatid exchanges in cattle reared in a radioactive belt area of southern Kerala.
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23)
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Mary kutty Thomas
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1999
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Dr.B.Nandakumaran
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Immunogenetic influences on litter traits, viability and growth in broiler rabbits.
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24)
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Kasi viswanathan.D
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2000
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Dr.K.C.Raghavan
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Genetic factors influencing feed efficiency in pure and crossbred broiler Rabbits.
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25)
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Siddalingaswamy Hiremath.
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2000
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Dr.Stephen Mathew
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Body weight and its association with age at first calving and milk production in crossbred Kerala.
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26)
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Bindya liz Abraham
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2001
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Dr.Sosamma Iype
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Association of body weight and milk production in Vechur and other dwarf desi cattle of Kerala
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27)
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Gopinathan.A
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2001
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Dr.A.P Usha
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Comparative evaluation of litter traits in Desi, Large white Yorkshire and other crossbred pigs
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28)
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Jayan.K.C
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2001
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Dr.K.V.Raghunandanan
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Chromosome architecture of Desi pigs of Kerala.
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29)
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Chitra.R
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2002
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Dr. T.V. Aravindakshan
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Polymorphism of Growth Hormone gene in Malabari goats (Capra hircus).
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30)
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Jithendra kumar.K.B
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2003
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Dr.M.R.Rajan
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Genetic and environmental factors influencing growth rate and body weights upto six months in Malabari goats.
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31)
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Kowsigaraj.P
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2003
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Dr.M.R.Rajan
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Genetic evaluation of litter traits and viability of Desi pigs.
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32)
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Sajeev Kumar.T
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2003
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Dr.Stephen Mathew
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Utilization of half-sibs information to increase the accuracy of young bull selection.
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33)
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Suprabha.P
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2003
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Dr.K.Anilkumar
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Molecular genetic diversity in dwarf cattle of Kerala.
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34)
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Bindu Mathew
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2004
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Dr.K.C.Raghavan
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Growth and survivability of GH/MspI genotypes in Malabari goats
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35)
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Preethy.M.S
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2004
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Dr.A.P.Usha
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Evaluation of microsatellite markers for paternity testing in cattle.
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36)
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Jeeva.L
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2004
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Dr.P.Nandakumar
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Evaluation of Boer half-breds for development of meat goat strains suited for Kerala.-
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37)
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Naicy Thomas
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2005
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Dr. K. Anilkumar
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Evaluation of microsatellite markers for selection of crossbred cattle.
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38)
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Shymaja Uthaman
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2005
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Dr.K.V.Raghunandanan
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Marker assisted selection in milk production traits in Vechur cattle.
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39)
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Amritha Susan Jacob
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2005
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Dr. T.V. Aravindakshan
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Genetic diversity analysis of goat breeds using microsatellite markers.
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40)
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Jeeba George
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2005
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Dr. M.R. Rajan
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Evaluation of porcine immune response among different genetic groups
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41)
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Ariprasad
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2006
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Dr. A.P. Usha
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Microsatellite markers based characterization of indigenous pigs of Kerala
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42)
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Seena T.X.
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2006
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Dr. K.C. Raghavan
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Polymorphism of ovine fecundity gene linked microsatellite markers in Malabari Goats.
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43)
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Jimcy Joseph
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2007
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Dr. K.C. Raghavan
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Genetic and Phenotypic variation of Geographically different Goat population of Kerala
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44)
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Nisha Valsan
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2007
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Dr. K.A. Bindu
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Genetic divergence in rabbits used for breeding in Kerala
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| 45) | Reshmi Chandran | 2007 | Dr. Stephen Mathew | Evaluation of Lactation Milk yield and polymorphism of Alpha Lactalbumin Gene in crossbred cattle of Kerala | |||||
| 46) | Rajeev. M. | 2007 | Dr. T.V. Aravindakshan | Molecular cleaning & characterization of Alpha Lactalbumin gene in Vechur cattle | |||||
| 47) | Rojan. P.M. | 2008 | Dr. K.A. Bindu | Growth performance of Broiler Rabbits under 3X3 Diallel Grossing | |||||
| 48) | Bhosale. R. A. | 2009 | Dr. T.V. Aravindakshan | Cleaning & Sequence Analysis of the Growth Hormone Gene in Indian Elephants | |||||
| 49) | Rani Alex | 2009 | Dr. K.C. Raghavan | Construction & Comparison of the Efficiency of Different Selection Indices for Malabari Goats | |||||
| 50) | Lali F Anand | 2009 | Dr. K.A. Bindu Leptin | Gene Polymorphism in Vechur and Crossbred Cattle of Kerala | |||||
| 51) | Sudina.K | 2010 | Dr. K.A. Bindu | Beta lactoglobulin polymorphism in goats of Kerala | |||||
| 52) | Remya John | 2010 | Dr. K.C. Raghavan | Genetic polymorphism at Major Hstocompatibility Complex Class II genes in goats | |||||
| 53) | Aparna Sankar | 2010 | Dr.Radhika.G | Genetic Resistance to Gastrointestinal nematodes in goats | |||||
| 54) | Muhammed.E.M. | 2010 | Dr. Stephen Mathew | Evaluation and comparison of polymorphism of Beta Casein gene in Vechur and crossbred cattle of Kerala |
LIST OF Ph.D STUDENTS FROM DEPT OF ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETICS
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Sl. No
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Name of the student
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Year
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Name of the advisor
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Title of the Ph.D thesis
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1
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Dr. K.V.Raghunandanan
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1988
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Dr.G.Mukundan
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Chromosome Profile of Taurus X Zebu Cattle in Kerala.
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2
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Dr.B.Nandakumaran
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1989
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Dr.G.Mukundan
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Blood Group and Biochemical Polymorphism in Cattle.
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3
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Dr. C.R. Girija
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1994
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Dr. Sosamma Iype
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Characterisation and Evaluation of Dwarf Cattle of Kerala.
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4
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Dr. P. Nandakumaran
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1995
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Dr.G.Mukundan
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Genetic Studies on the Immune Response of Broiler Rabbits
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5
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Dr. M.R. Rajan
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2002
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Dr. K.V.Raghunandanan
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Porcine immune response as marker traits for selective breeding
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6
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Dr. Anilkumar. K.
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2003
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Dr. K.V.Raghunandanan
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Delineation of random amplified polymorphic DNA markers in crossbred cattle
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7
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Dr. K.A. Bindu
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2006
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Dr. K. C. Raghavan
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Study of Genetic Diversity in Malabari Goats (Capra hircus) utilizing biochemical and immunological markers
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8
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Arpitha Nair
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Ongoing
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Dr. Stephen Mathew
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Development and evaluation of molecular markers for bull sperm viability after cryopreservation.
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