Dr. Suseela P

Prof. (Dr.) P.Suseela obtained her B.Tech in Civil Engineering degree from Calicut University, MSc (Agricultural Engineering in Soil & Water Conservation Engineering) from Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), PhD (Agricultural Engineering (SWC)) from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU). She started her career in Kerala State Construction Corporation and presently working as Professor in Hi-Tech Research and Training Unit, Communication Centre, Kerala Agricultural University, Mannuthy.

Professor Suseela is actively involved in teaching, research and extension activities for the last 28 years. She was the Principal Investigator (34nos) and Associate (>20nos) of  many research and external aided projects. She has more than 700 publications including 32 number of books, 95 research articles in reputed national and international Journals, proceedings of national & international seminars/workshops etc. Published many technical  bulletins (8nos) and had written many popular articles  (>550 nos) in the leading magazenes and papers in the field of Agriculture. More than 40 radio  talks and >50 TV Programmes of Dr.P.Suseela has been broadcasted and telecasted

Professor Suseela.P. has received more than 50 awards/honours. Some of them are given below: She is the recipient of prestigious  ‘Swami Sahajanand Saraswati Outstanding Extension Scientist Award- 2015’ of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi; International Gold Star Award (at Banggkok, Thailand); International Award-“Rising Personality of Asia” Award; World Agricultural Excellence Award 2017; International Award ‘Smt. Rewati Singh Memorial Award 2015’ (at Dubai); International award on “Outstanding achievement in Horticulture Award-2018” (at bali, Indonesia) during 2nd Global Meet on Science and Technology for Ensuring Quality life of Hi-Tech Horticultural Society; Life time Achievement Award 2018 on Agriculture, Horticulture and Food science   of Society of Tropical Agriculture  on an international conference; Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam Awards for Scientific Excellence; Rising women of India Award”; Glory of India gold medal, 2015; Scientist of the year Award-2017 of Confederation of Indian Universities; Rising women of India Award” for education and research excellence; World Sustainable Agriculture Development Award 2017; Best Citizen of India Award; Dr. Ambedkar Excellency National Award 2015; Teaching and Research Excellence International Award  of IRDP group of Journals of teaching, research and publications; Bharat Jyothi Award; Bharat Ratna Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Excellennce Award; “Certificate of Appreciation” Given by Kerala Agricultural University for the substantial contributions in the field of Hi-Tech Agriculture; “Certificate of Appreciation” Given by Kerala Agricultural University for thedevelopment of KAU microsprinkler;   Best working model of Technological exhibit Award in South Indian Agri Expo; Letter of appreciation of Mission Director, State Horticulture Mission-Kerala for the sincere works and commitment in popularizing Hi-tech cultivation; Letter of appreciation of Director, Dept. of Agriculture, Kerala for the sincere research works and commitment in popularizing Hi-tech cultivation; Letter of appreciation of Kerala State Planning Board for the sincere efforts taken in popularizing Hi-tech cultivation and bringing out the books; Jaycee Kissan Rathna Puraskar for the service to society in Agricultural field of JCI, Thrissur; Honoured by Swami Bothanantha High School, Kurumpilavu for the outstanding achievement in Agriculture field; Honoured by the Technical Director, ESAF for giving proper guidance and support to farming community and Welfare charitable Society for the contributions in Hi-Tech cultivation.

Dr.P.Suseela’s bibliography has been published

• In the great book “Asia Pacific Who’s & Who” Vol- XV published by Rifacimento International, New Delhi.
• ‘Best Citizens of India International’, The world’s most leading bibliographical specialists
• ‘Learned India: Educationists Who’s Who’,
• ‘Famous India: Nation’s Who’s Who’, The world’s most leading bibliographical specialists Reguerdon Inc; New Delhi
• My bibliography has been published in ``Emerald Who’s Who in Asia
• Asian American who’s and who
• Learning Educationist of India Award 2018
• Rising personality of the year 2018

Training Programmes have been conducted as course Director :>400

in Hi-Tech cultivation (of 1year, 6 months, one month, 15 days, 10 days, 7 days, 5 days, 3 days, 2 days, 1 day)

Name of Training programmes conducted: Open precision farming

Polyhouse farming

Hi-Tech Kitchen Garden

Tyre gardening

Terrarium gardening

Hi-Tech Meshroom cultivation

Important Publications from 2010 to 2020

i). Books Published

1. Suseela.P.2011. ‘Bhakshya surakshayum Yanthravalkaranavum’ (Malayalam), Kerala Bhasha Institute, Tiruvananthapuram (ISBN No.978 81-7638-083-6); (114 pages) 
2. Suseela.P, 2011, ‘Harithagruha krishi’ (Malayalam) ; KAU publication’; (160 Pages)
3. Suseela.P and  Rangaswami.2012. “Effect of height of greenhouse on microclimate”   Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany, (ISBN:978-3-659-39071-5); (264 pages)   
4. Suseela.P.,Rajasekharan.P. and Rajasree.G. 2012. ‘Proc. Of National workshop on potential and strategies for Hi-Tech Agriculture in 12th Five year plan’, Kerala State Plannng Board publication; (222 Pages)
5. Suseela.P.2013, ‘Greenhouse cultivation’,    KAU publication; (156 Pages)
6. Suseela.P.2013, ‘Greenhouse construction’, KAU publication; (30 Pages)
7. Suseela.P.2013, ‘Design and Management of Protected Cultivation in Kerala – A Practical Guide’, KAU publication; (366 Pages)
8. Suseela.P.2013, ‘Harithagruha krishi –oru margadarsi’ (Malayalam), KAU publication (63 Pages)
9. Suseela.P. 2014.  ‘Ghalavum ghala samrakshanavum, (Malayalam), Kerala Bhasha Institute, Tiruvananthapuram (ISBN No.978 81-7638-656-2); (210 Pages) 
10. Suseela.P.2015. ‘Hi-Tech krishi- oru vijaya samrambam’ (Malayalam) Malayalamanorama Books publication (ISBN No.978-93-83197-74-3); (268 Pages) 
11. Suseela.P.2015. Design and Management of Hi-Tech  cultivation in Kerala – a practical guide;           KAU publication; (436 Pages)
12. Suseela.P., Sushama.P.K. 2017, ‘Tips for nutrient management’ KAU publication; (78 Pages)
13. Estelitta, Jyothy Bhasker, Suma., Suseela.P, Helan.S., Binu.P.Bony, 2016. ‘Krishipanchangam (Malayalam)      KAU publication; (368 Pages)
14. Suseela.P.2018. ‘Polykitchen garden or Hi-Tech Adukkalathottam’, KAU publication’; (66 Pages)
15. Suseela.P.2018. ‘Hydroponics and Aquaponics’, KAU publication’; (66 Pages)
16. Suseela.P. 2020, ‘Referance bookon Hydroponics’ Hi-Tech Res.and Training Unit, IF, KAU, Vka; (301 Pages)

     ii). Chapter of the book

1. Suseela.P.  2010. Efficient irrigation for coconut garden  in the book “In a nutshell –essays on coconut” Edited by Dr. C.V.Ananda Bose, IAS, Coconut Development Board; Published by Coconut Development Board

2. Suseela.P.  and Helan.S. 2012. ‘Effective measures for water harvesting and ground water recharging for sustainable development of ground water storage in Kerala’ in the book “Environment climate change and sustainable development” Edited by Dr. Vinita Katiyar & Dr. S.K.Verma-      Radha publications, New Delhi; ISBN No: 978-81-7487-760-4; pp 145-156.

3. Helan.S and . Suseela.P.,2012. ‘Participatory Assessment of Performance of Interventions in Homesteads’ in the book “Sustainable rural development” Edited by Dr.Vinita Katiyar and S.K.Verma; Radha publications, New Delhi.ISBN No: 978-81-7487-761-1; pp:202-208

4. Suseela.P.2013. Greenhouse cultivation in the book- Proc. of state level workshop on Participatory technology Development;Vegetable and fruit promotion council, Keralam.

iii). Research Articles

1. . Suseela.P.2019, ‘Women Empowerment through Hi-Tech Kitchen Garden’. Proc.of National Conference on Women Empowerment on through Agro –entrepreneurshipn for livelihood security,Feb07-08,2019:pp156-161.

2. Suseela.P. Binisam and Rajendran. 2018. Selection of optimal design ofpolyhouse and suitable varieties of salad cucumber under humid tropical climate. Annuals of Horticulture : 11 (2): 126-130.

3. Suseela.P.2018. Effect of shape of polyhouse and variety in growth and yield of chilli under humid tropical climate. International journal of tropical Agriculture. 36 (4):907-914

4. Dr.P.Suseela. 2017. Role of Hydroponics, Aquaponics & protected cultivation in ensuring food security for future, Proc. Of 40th Annual International Conference on oriental heritage at New Delhi during 18th to 20th Feb 2017

5.Suseela.P.2016. “Design, construction and performance evaluation of family hi-tech vegetable cultivation units suited for Kerala. “Proceedings of International conference on “Global warming and Biodiversity Conservation” at Hotel Fortune grand, Deira, Dubai, UAE on 9-11 February, 2016.

6.Suseela. P. 2013. “Study on the effect of ground water recharging measures suitable to Kerala”, International journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol.1 issue 12 (ii), PP: 56-61.

7.Suseela,P. and Rengaswami, M.V.2011. “Influence of temperature on growth attributes and yield of cauliflower”. Karnataka Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 24(5), PP:706-708.

8.Suseela. P.2013 .”Influence of height of Greenhouse on temperature distribution”, International journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol.1 issue 12 (ii), PP 84-88.

9. Suseela.P.,2012. ‘Performance evaluation of porous pipe irrigation in okra crop’. Green farming International Journalof Applied Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences; 3(2), PP: 206-209.

10. Suseela.P. 2012. ‘Selection of optional greenhouse structure and variety of cabbage  for ensuring maximum yield under humid tropics’.     Green farming -International journal of applied Agrl and Horticultural Science       Vol.4. No.6, pp 45-48, Nov –Dec.2012.

11.Suseela,P. and Rengaswami, M.V. 2012. “Variation of relative humidity inside the green house with height, ventilation and ambient climatic parameters” Karnataka journal of Agricultural Sciences. Vol. 25 (1), PP: 100-103.

12.Suseela,P. and Rengaswami, M.V. 2012.“Discharge and distribution characteristics of KAU micro sprinklers”. Karnataka journal of Agricultural Sciences. Vol 25 (1) Jan-Marchpp 96-99.

13.Suseela,P. 2011.“Variation of soil and air temperature with height of greenhouse in humid tropical climate”.The Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences;45(4), PP:805-809.

14. Suseela,P and Devadas.S. 2011. ‘Optimization of drip irrigation in the coconut field of sandy loam soil’; Proc.of fourth international ground water Conference(IGWC-2011),PP:174-174

15. Suseela,P and Devadas.S. 2011.Optimal greenhouse structurefor Kerala homesteads; Proc.of third international geography congress, 06-08,May 2011; PP: Ag.production,productivity and food security- 1-2

Some Technical/Popular articles 

1. Suseela.2015. “Protection of soil and balancing the environment”. Ela- a Malalyalam environmental journal Pp: 43-57.

2. Suseela.P. 2014. Protect water sources to eliminate drinking water scarcity. Ela- a Malalyalam environmental journal Pp: 68-73.

3.. Suseela.P. 2015.”Portable greenhouse for a family”. Karshakasree, Malayalam Journal, Vol. 21 (11) : pp-54.

4. Suseela.P. 2015. “Relevance of Hi-tech farming in Kerala”. Karshakan, Malayalam Journal, Vol. 23(11).pp-28-31

5. Suseela.P. 2015. “Soil conservation and Environment protection”., Malayalam Journal, Ela.Vol. 1 (1).pp: 43-53.

6. Suseela.P.2015. Greenhouse cultivation”. Krishiankanam, Malayalam Journal, Vol. 21 (2)”pp: 43-46.

7. Suseela.P.2015. ”Open precision farming”. Krishiankanam, Malayalam Journal, Vol. 21 (3)”pp: 35-39.

8. Suseela.P.2015. ”Harithagruhathil oru varshathe course”. Karshakasree, Malayalam Journal, Vol. 21 (9)”pp: 38.

9. P.Suseela. 2015. “One greenhouse for a family”. Spice India (Malayalam), Malayalam Journal, : pp-11-12.

10. Suseela.P. 2015. “Harithagruha nirmanam”. Karshakan, Malayalam Journal, Vol. 23(12).pp-20-25.

11.Suseela.P. 2015. “Harithagruha krishi padikkam… Patippikkam”. Keralakarshakan, Malayalam Journal, Vol. 61(2).pp-39.

12.. Suseela. 2016. Aquaponics and hydroponics systems for the families living in flats and small villas” Krishiyankanam, , Malayalam Journal, Vol. 23(3).pp-27-28.

13.Sudheer babu and Suseela.P. 2016. “Various varieties of vegetable crops released by KAU”

Karshakamithram, A Malayalam Agriculture guide;pp: 315 - 319

14. Suseela.P. 2016. “Next green revolution through greenhouse revolution” Karshakamithram, A Malayalam Agriculture guide; pp: 253-267.

15. Suseela.P. 2016. “Polykitchen garden for the protection of mental and physical health”

Karshakamithram, A Malayalam Agriculture guide; pp:30-31.

16..Suseela. 2016. Hi-Tech kitchen garden” Krishiyankanam, , Malayalam Journal, Vol. 21(6).pp-10-13.

17. Suseela. 2016. “Modern techniques to cultivates vegetables for a family” Krishiyankanam, , Malayalam Journal, Vol. 24(4).pp-18-19.

18. Suseela. 2017. Water harvesting and conservation for sustainable development” Manorama online,

19. Suseela. 2017. Polykitchen garden” Manorama online

20. Suseela 2017. “Polykitchen garden for the protection of mental and physical health of a family” Mathrubhoomi online

21. Suseela 2017. “Polyhouse farming” Mathrubhoomi online

22. Suseela 2017. “Aquaponics” Mathrubhoomi online

23.Suseela.P.2018. “Mannu, Jhala samrakshanathinu ooro veettilum anuvarthikkenda karyangal” Malayalam Journal, Harithabhoomi Vol 9 (4), pp: 31-32.

24. Suseela.P.2018.Jhalasamrakshanathinu ferro cement tankukal”Malayalam Journal, Krishiyankanam Vol.1 (3).

25.Suseela.P.2020. ‘Sookshma Jhalasechanam namaukku thane cheyyam’; Harithabhoomi- 10(12); PP:12-14

26. Suseela.P.2020. ‘Hi-Tech Krishi’; Krishiyankanam- 3(3); PP:12-17

27. Suseela.P.2020. ‘Jhalakondu Hydroponics’; Karshakasree- 26(12); PP:66

28. Suseela.P.2020. ‘Bhoogarbha Jhala nirappuyarthan Thadayanakalum Adiyanakalum’; Harithabhoomi- 10(11); PP:15-17.

29. Suseela.P.2020. ‘Mazhavellathe mannilirakkam’; Harithabhoomi- 1(01); PP:06-11

Presentations in workshops/semonars/symposia/conferences

1. Suseela.2019. ‘Women empowerment through Hi-Tech Kitchen garden’; National conference on ‘Women Empowerment through Agro-entrepreneuship for livelihood security’ during Feb 07-08,2019 at Sher-e-Kashmir Uty of Agrl Sciences & Tech.of Jammu, Chatha (J & K)
2. Suseela. P.2018. Effect of shape of polyhouse andvariety in the growth and yield of chilli under humid tropical climate. 8th International conference on Agriculture, Horticultureand food science; 29-30th Dec. 2018 at New Delhi,India
3.  Suseela.P.2017. “Sustainable method of cultivation of vegetable (hydroponics) with minimum quantity of water”. Proc. of world clean environmental congress held at  India International Centre Auditorium, New Delhi 5th to 6th June 2017.
4. Suseela.P.2017. Influence of shape of greenhouse on microclimate. Proc. Of “3rd international conference on Environment and Ecology” held at St.Xavier’s College, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. , 27th to 29th March 2017.
5.  Dr.P.Suseela. 2017 Role of Hydroponics, Aquaponics & protected cultivation in ensuring food security for future, Proc. Of 40th Annual International Conference on oriental heritage at New Delhi during 18th to 20th Feb 2017
6. Suseela.P.2016. “Design, construction and performance evaluation of family hi-tech vegetable cultivation units suited for Kerala”, International conference on “Global warming and Biodiversity Conservation” at Hotel Fortune grand, Deira, Dubai, UAE on 9-11 February, 2016.
7. Suseela.P. Devadas.V.S.2012. Engineering designs and adaptations of greenhouse structures suited to Kerala. Proc. Of "National workshop on potential and strategies for hi-tech agriculture in 12th five year plan" during 23-24 Feb. 2012, pp:66-76.
8. Rajasekharan.P., Suseela.P.2012. Background paper on Hi-tech Agriculture. 2012.Proc. Of "National workshop on potential and strategies for hi-tech agriculture in 12th five year plan" during 23-24 Feb. 2012. pp: 211-219 at Muscat Hotel, Trivandrum, Kerala
9. Suseela.P., Devadas.V.S.2011.- Water harvesting and groundwater recharging - success stories in Kerala. 4th International ground water conference". Held at Yadava College, Madurai, TN during 27-30 Sept. 2011.
10. Suseela.P., Devadas.V.S.2011.- Optimization of drip irrigation in the coconut field of sandy loam soil.  4th International ground water conference". Held at Yadava College, Madurai, TN during 27-30 Sept. 2011.
11. Suseela.P.2011. ‘Optimal greenhouse structure for Keralaa homesteads’; 3rd International geography congress at CWRDM,Kozhikode,Kerala,India