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Dr. Kaliaperumal Manivannan is Professor in the Department of Horticulture of Annamalai University. He is also currently Director of Academic Affairs of ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY, Tamil Nadu, India. He was the Head of the Department of Horticulture for more than eight years. He studied B.Sc. Agriculture, M.Sc. Horticulture and PhD in Horticulture from Tamilnadu Agricultural University, India. He has put up more than 25 years of active service in Research and Teaching as well as in Extension activities of Horticulture. He has also co-authored five text books. He handled research Projects funded by Ministry of Coal for Re vegetation of ash pond of Neyveli Power Corporation, National Medicinal plants Board, Department of Science and Technology and involved in a network project on conservation of medicinal plants with co-ordination from Indian Institute of Horticulture Research. His areas of interest in research is on fruit crops, flower crops, vegetable and medicinal plants. He has visited Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Australia for participating in International conferences. He is also a life member of many research societies.