Some Ongoing and Completed Research Projects

• Ex situ Cultivation and Evaluation of Medicinal Plants
  The project encompasses the activities of collection, cultivation, propagation and preservation of herbal and ayurvedic plants as well as other endangered plant species, with extensive community participation. The project is funded by the National Medicinal Plants Board, GOI.
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• Adoption of Organic Agriculture
  Completely pesticide-free cultivation of coconut, banana, vegetables and fodder grasses at the Coimbatore Campus. With the adoption of organic agriculture and chemical-free plant growing, the campus is a zero-chemical zone.
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• Massive Tree Planting and Greening of the Campus
  Habitat development of the 400-acre campus in a semi-arid region through tree planting, soil and water conservation, landscaping.
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• Evaluation of Tree Species for Semi-Arid Regions
  Over 200 species of trees are maintained in the campus.
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• Vermicomposting under Varied Experimental Conditions
  An internally funded project, undertaken as part of the Indo-US collaborative program, composts solid organic wastes and leaf litter.

• Bioremediation of Effluent Water through Effective Microbes (EM)
  The recycled water is used for for irrigation purposes.
  

• Rainwater Harvesting
  Ponds and water collection systems have been made on campus.