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Dr. Prajith T M has joined in the Department of Botany, Sreekrishna College on 30.11.2021. He has more than 4 years of teaching experience as FDP Substitute Lecturer and Guest Lecturer in Government and Aided College. He has completed his Ph.D. in Botany from University of Kerala. Cleared both ICAR-ASRB NET and CSIR-UGC NET. He has six more years of research experience at Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Palode, Trivandrum. His major research interests are seed biology, seed physiology& biochemistry and other biodiversity conservation related activities. He has published more than 10 number of articles in reputed journals. He has delivered many invited talks to college students on career guidance and other environment related issues. He has published many regional science articles in notable science magazines.

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Professional Experience

position	institute	from	to
FDP Substitute Lecturer	Govt. College Chittur, Palakkad	13.07.2017	15.06.2019
Guest Lecturer	Sree Narayana College, Alathur, Palakkad	17.06.2019	18.10.2019
Guest Lecturer	Govt. College Chittur, Palakkad	23.10.2019	29.02.2020

Honors/Awards/Achievements

Awarded second prize for oral presentation in the Prof. A. Abraham Memorial Seminar 2017 held at Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram on 25th May 2017.

International Conferences attended

Prajith, T. M. and Anilkumar, C.2012.Homeohydrous (Recalcitrant) seed physiology of Saraca asoca (Roxb.)W.J. de Wilde - A new insight on tropical species restoration. Presented at “Botanica 2012” International Seminar on “World Bioheritage Concerns over Climate change, with a special reference top Ethnic vegetables”.organized by The Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy, on September 7th -8th, 2012, at Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy. Abstract-page no. 77

Training Programs Attended

Participated in the workshop titled ‘Biostatistics For Research (Basic Principles& Advanced Tools)’ jointly organized by the CEPC Laboratory and Technical Division, Kollam and TKM Arts & Science College Kollam during 19-21st March, 2015 at Cashew Bhavan, Kollam.

Participated and successfully completed a training programme in Botanical Illustration from 13th to 15th March, 2008 held at the Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala.

Participated and successfully completed a training workshop on “Seed Conservation” conducted by BGCI held at JNTBGRI, Kerala 9-13th May 2016.

Publications in Books/Peer-Reviewed journals

Anilkuamr,C., Chitra, C.R., Bindu, S., Maya, P.V., Prajith, T.M. and Joemon, J. (2015). AnAccount on Some Endemic Seeds of Southern Western Ghats. In: Laladhas, K.P., Oommen, V.O. and Sudhakaran, P.R. (eds.). Biodiversity Conservation- Challenges for the future. Bentham Science Publishers. pp:113-119. (DOI:10.2174/978168108021511501001)

Prajith, T.M. (2024). An overview of seed biological research with special emphasis on physiological and biochemical aspects. P. Madhiyzhagan, Praseeja Cheruparmbath, Deepa.K (Eds), Exploring Boundless Frontiers : Interdisciplinary Perspective in Research, India: Thanuj International Publishers, pp: 57-68. DOI: 10.22192/ebfipr.2024

Prajith, T. M., Anilkumar, C., RajaniKurup, Sabulal Baby and Nabeesa Salim, (2014). Comparative analysis of seed development and desiccation aspects of Saraca asoca(Roxb.) W.J. de Wilde and Caesalpiniapulcherrima (L.)Sw. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, 13(4-8), 164-171.

Prajith, T. M. and Anilkumar, C. (2016). Storage practice of Saraca asoca seeds, Indian Forester, 142 (6): 617-618.

Anilkumar, C.,Prajith, T. M., Jothish, P. S., Chitra, C. R. and Asharf, A. (2016). Seed germination behaviour in Garcinia imbertiBourd, Indian Forester, 142 (9): 896-899.

Prajith, T. M. and Anilkumar, C. (2017). Seed desiccation responses in Saraca asoca (Roxb.) W. J. de Wilde, Current Science, 112 (12): 2462 – 2466.

Prajith, T. M., Anilkumar, C. and Ajithkumar, K.G. (2017). Changes in abscisic acid levels in embryonic axis of Saraca asoca seeds during maturation and artificial dehydration, Indian Journal of Plant Physiology, 22(3):354-357.

Suresh Kumar, K.A., Anilkumar, C., Ajithkumar, K.G. and Prajith, T.M. (2021). Scientific validation of traditional knowledge on technique for sorting Myristica spp. seeds practiced by the farming community of Palakkad district, Kerala, India, Journal of Traditional and Folk Practices, 09(01&02): 173-180.

Suresh Kumar, K.A., Anilkumar, C., Ajithkumar, K.G., Prajith, T.M. and Amritha, V.V. (2023). Extension of Seed Longevity of Myristica malabarica Lam. by Optimizing Storage Conditions, Biological Forum- An International Journal, 15(4): 155-161.