The department began functioning on 20 June 1946 with an undergraduate programme in Botany. Now, it has emerged as a research department affiliated to the University of Kerala with 5 teachers available for research supervision The department specialises in subjects such as: (1) Microbiology (2) Biotechnology (3) Genetics (4) Plant Physiology (5) Taxonomy (6) Phytobacteriology
The department conducts ongoing research projects in these areas in collaboration with government as well as commercial agencies. A highlight is the study of medicinal plants conducted for S. D. Pharmacy, Alappuzha.
Official Email: botany@sdcollege.in
POST GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH IN BOTANY
The Department of Botany started functioning on 20th June 1946 with an undergraduate programme in Botany. Prof. R. Vaidyanatha Iyer FBS was the first faculty who received special invitation of the management. He was the first Head of the Department and principal (1967 -70) from the Botany Department. Now, Botany Department has emerged as a major Research Centre affiliated to the University of Kerala with 5 teachers available for research supervision. The department specializes in subjects such as Microbiology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Plant Physiology, Taxonomy, Ethnobotany and Phytobacteriology.
The Department conducts various research projects in aforesaid areas in collaboration with the Government of Kerala as well as with other commercial agencies. Many outstanding teachers had been part of the Department in the past. We understand that the present achievements are outcome and hard work of those excellent teachers of yesteryears. We are glad to remember the service of Prof. R. Vaidyanatha Iyer, Prof. N. Narayanapilla, Prof. K.R. Raveendran Nair, Prof. T.K. Balakrishnapanicker, Prof. K. Gopalakrishna Pilla, Prof. C. Gopalakrishnan Nair, Dr. G. Unnikrishnan Nair, Prof. S. Vijayan Nair, Prof. N. Chandrasekharan Nair, Prof. T.N. Ramachandra Kurup, Prof. P. Raveendranathan Nair, Dr. P.K. Venugopal, Prof. S.K. Vijayan, Dr. V.N. Unni, Dr. P.K. Gopalakrishnan, Dr. V. Kusumakumari, Dr. S. Remadevi, Dr. B. Sreedevi, Dr. R. Ravikumar, Dr. M.S. Binojkumar, and Dr. V.S. Harikumar.
Prof. S. Vijayan Nair and Prof. C. Gopalakrishnan Nair who were the pioneer organizers of the extension activities like Agri – Horticultural Exhibition at SDV Ground, Alappuzha. Equipped with advanced research facilities, Department of Botany, SD College, at present, has become one of the premier research centres in University of Kerala. With the team of committed and brilliant teachers, the Department has been scaling new heights of academic excellence over the years and opens up new vistas of knowledge to brave all challenges of the higher education sector. Faculty members of the department are actively involved in various research topics. More than 35 new flowering plant taxa, 15 Gene bank accessions, 10 rediscoveries etc. are some of the remarkable findings from the department.
Non Teaching Staff
Rajeev N. (Herbarium Keeper)
Radhakrishnan N. (Gardener)
Anil Kumar K. (Lab Assistant)