K. Vanangamudi, Former Dean (Agriculture), graduated B.Sc., (Ag.) in 1975 from Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore; M.Sc., (Ag.) and Ph.D. in Seed Science and Technology, respectively in 1977 and 1981 from TNAU; and Post Doctoral Fellow (1988-1990) at Mississippi State University, USA. He joined Department of Seed Science and Technology, TNAU as Assistant Professor in 1982 and served the University for 32 years as Associate Professor (1986-1988) at Agricultural Research Station, Bhavanisagar; Post-Doctoral Fellow (1988-1990), Mississippi State University, USA; Professor (1992-2001) at Forest College & Research Institute, Mettupalayam; Professor and Head (2001-2003) of Department of Seed Science and Technology; Dean, Adhiparasakthi Agricultural College (2003-2006), Kalavai; and Dean (Agriculture), Agricultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore (2006-2010). He retired from service on August 31, 2013.

• Unit-1 : Floral and Seed BiologyUnit-2 : Seed Production TechnologUnit-3 : Seed ProcessingUnit-4 : Seed CertificationUnit-5 : Seed StorageUnit-6 : Seed HealthUnit-7 : Seed Industry and Marketing