Dr. Elain Apshara S. Principal Scientist Email :elain_apshara@yahoo.co.in Phone No:08255-239238 Mobile No. :9449809566
Qualification	Ph.D (Horticulture), PGDCA, PGDBI
Specialization	Fruit Science
Area of interest	Cocoa Breeding, Bio Diversity and Gender Issues
Total publications	30
Selected publications	5
Awards	Jawaharlal Nehru Award for the best PG Agricultural Research 2001-2002Dr.K.G.Shanmugavelu award and Gold Medal for best Horticulture thesis, 2000 by TNAU.
Significant achievements	Enhanced the cocoa germplasm holding.Identified cocoa clones with specific traits.Produced cocoa hybrids with high genetic potential.Established cocoa demonstration gardens in farmer’s plots
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