Best Paper Award

The research paper entitled "Studies on the production and storage potential of synthetic seeds in Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L. )" by K. Sudhakara, B. N. Nagarajan, A. V. Santhoshkumar, K. K. Sunil Kumar and N. K. Vijayakumar, College of Forestry, KAU, Thrissur published in the Seed Research Vol. 28(2): 119-125, 2000 was adjudged as the best paper by the Indian Society of Seed Technology, New Delhi.

In this connection, a merit certificate and a cash award of Rs. 1000/- to be shared equally among the authors were presented to Dr. K. Sudhakara during XIIth National Seed Seminar on "Prosperity through quality seeds" by the renowned scientist and Borlaugh Award Winner, Padma Shree Dr. M. V. Rao. A memento was also presented to Dr. K. Sudhakara for presenting this research work at this Seminar by Dr. Gautam Kalloo, the Deputy Director General of ICAR (Horticulture and Crop Sciences). The National Seminar was conducted between 24-26 February 2006 by the Indian Society of Seed Technology, New Delhi and Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad at ANGRAU, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad 500 030.

The research papers:
1. Characterization and quantification of phenolic compounds from the extracts of teak (Tectona grandis Linn. f) fruits by Natalya Krishnambika, Sudhakara, K. and Augustine,A,

and

2. Variations in the physical characteristics of teak (Tectona grandis Linn.f.) fruits by Jijeesh, C. M.and Sudhakara, K
were also presented by Dr. K. Sudhakara through poster during this Seminar.