Dr. R. Saraswathy

After post-graduation in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry from TNAU in 1996 and Ph.D. in 2003, I am with CIBA since 2003 (Worked in CSWCRTI, Dehradun from 1998 to 2003). I am presently working in the Environment Section of the Aquatic Animal Health and Environment Division. My research focus includes nutrient dynamics, nitrogen budgeting, 15N tracer studies, soil-water interface, water budgeting, carbon sequestration in pond sediment and its use as agriculture manure, disused aquaculture ponds, degradation of antibiotics in a shrimp pond environment, and anti-bacterial properties of nanoparticles. My research work is aimed at reaching new technology and management practices to aqua farmers. I have an interest in nanotechnology, soil profiling, and the application of cutting-edge technologies in aquaculture.

• Addressing soil and water quality challenges in shrimp culture ponds
• Nutrient dynamics pertaining to various aquaculture practices
• Mineral requirement for different shrimp species under low saline aquaculture
• Nanoscience and Nanotechnology application in aquaculture
• Climate change related to aquaculture

• Recipient of Brandis prize for the best research paper entitled “Residual Effect of Agroforestry Land uses on Soil Fertility” in the field of Silviculture associated with The Indian Forester.
• Recipient of best paper award in the International conference on “Advanced Nanomaterials and Emerging Engineering Technologies” organized by Satyabhama University in association with DRDO.
• Recognized by University of Madras to guide students for Ph.D.

• Saraswathy, R., Kumararaja, P., Patil, PK., Rajesh, R., Arvind Kumar R, Alavandi, S.V., Vijayan,K.K. 2021. Effect of abiotic factors on the degradation of oxytetracycline in water. Aquaculture Research.
• Saraswathy, R., Muralidhar, M., Balasubramanian, C.P., Rajesh, R., Suvana, S., Kumararaja, P., Syama Dayal, J., Satheesha Avunje., Nagavel, A., Vijayan, K.K. 2020. Osmo-ionic regulation in whiteleg shrimp, Penaeus vannamei, exposed to climate change-induced low salinities. Aquaculture Research, 52, 771- 782.
• Saraswathy R., Muralidhar , Sanjoy Das, Kumararaja, P., Suvana, S., Katneni, V.K., Lalitha, N., Nagavel, A., Vijayan, K.K. 2019. Changes in soil and water quality at sediment–water interface of Penaeus vannamei culture pond at varying salinities, Aquaculture Research, 1096 – 1106.
• Saraswathy, R., Muralidhar, M., Kailasam, M., Ravichandran, P., Gupta, B.P., Krishnani, K.K., Ponniah, A.G., Sundaray, J.K., Panigrahi, A., Nagavel, A. 2013. Effect of stocking density on soil, water quality and nitrogen budget in Penaeus monodon(Fabricius, 1798) culture under zero water exchange system. Aquaculture Research. 44: 1578-1588.
• Jaffer, Y.D., Saraswathy, R., Ishfaq, M., Antony, J., Bundela, D.S., Sharma, P.C., 2020. Effect of low salinity on the growth and survival of juvenile pacific white shrimp, Penaeus vannamei: A revival. Aquaculture, 515, 734561.

• Saraswathy, R., Kumararaja, P., Patil, PK., Rajesh, R., Arvind Kumar R, Alavandi, S.V., Vijayan,K.K. 2021. Effect of abiotic factors on the degradation of oxytetracycline in water. Aquaculture Research.
• Saraswathy, R., Muralidhar, M., Balasubramanian, C.P., Rajesh, R., Suvana, S., Kumararaja, P., Syama Dayal, J., Satheesha Avunje., Nagavel, A., Vijayan, K.K. 2020. Osmo-ionic regulation in whiteleg shrimp, Penaeus vannamei, exposed to climate change-induced low salinities. Aquaculture Research, 52, 771- 782.
• Saraswathy R., Muralidhar , Sanjoy Das, Kumararaja, P., Suvana, S., Katneni, V.K., Lalitha, N., Nagavel, A., Vijayan, K.K. 2019. Changes in soil and water quality at sediment–water interface of Penaeus vannamei culture pond at varying salinities, Aquaculture Research, 1096 – 1106.