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National Conference-2018-Report

Indian Hydrobiology vol.22 (2) dated December, 2023 is ready to be released.  Details of its contents are available in the website of Indian Hydrobiology.   Subscription through membership,  to be made for 2024: Rs.3000/- for individuals.  Institutional membership: Rs.5000/- 

Payments are to be made online and the account details are given below:

  • SB A/C NO. 048201000019395
  • IFSC   IOBA0000482
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  • MAHALINGAPURAM  BRANCH
  • CHENNAI 600 034 

After your remittance of money kindly send payment details to Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology < krishalg@gmail.com >. 


FOUNDER: KRISHNAMURTHY INSTITUTE OF ALGOLOGY  :  ESTABLISHED- SEPTEMBER  22, 1991

An Interview with Prof. V. K. by The Hindu. 
                    Current Science 2014

"Milestone of CSIR-CSMCRI Journey from past to present"  April 9, 2014" a presentation by Prof. V.K.    Click here

   WHY AN INSTITUTE OF ALGOLOGY?

   Algology has now become a very valuable discipline as more and more applications of algae and their modes of life become unearthed.  The utility of the algae in day to day life, in food production, in the manufacture of industrial chemicals and in pollution control are now recognized universally.  Algae are used as experimental organisms in the study of such fundamental aspects of biology such as photosynthesis, respiration and growth, in bio-assay techniques and in bio-technology.  Considering all these, Algology, naturally assumes a very high priority in biological research. 

   India has lagged behind other countries in algal research, largely because of the low priority given to their study. Considering the vastness of the country and its population, centres of algal research are comparatively low. There are some excellent centres where applied research on algae is being carried out, but these are mostly devoted to studies on blue green algae.  There are numerous eukaryotic algae which are of greater importance and economic significance.  Their potential as source of food, feed, rare chemicals and energy, is yet to be realized.  Algal farming a modern concept, is yet to be taken up on a large scale in the field.

   In view of the above, it was thought as desirable to establish an Institute for Algal Studies to promote both academic as well as applied research on algae. 

   Office bearers of KIA:

President: Dr.M.Baluswami
Vice President: Sri Vasudevan Krishnamurthy
Secretary: Dr. J. Kamaleswari
Treasurer: Dr. Bharathy Sethumadhavan

   Members of the Governing Body 2015--2018

Dr. N. Jeeji Bai,Prof. M.D.Vijaya Parthasarathy, Prof. V.N. Raja Rao, Prof. S. Bharathan, Dr. V.T.Sridaran,  Prof. R. Rengasamy, Prof. R.Devanathan, Prof. R. Ranjithakani, Prof.R. Veerabhadran, Prof. G. Rani, Dr. V. Kanthimathi, Dr. N. Rajasulochana, Dr. Lilly, Dr. S. Chandra, Prof. P. Anantharaman, Mr. Vinoth Nehemiah, Dr. R. Dhamodaran, Dr. S. Elumalai, Dr.T.V. Poonguzhali, Dr. M. Muthukumaran, Dr. B. Babu, Dr. S. Nagaraj.

Prof. Pushpa Srivastava, Dr.P.V. Subba Rao, Prof. B. B. Chaugule, Prof. S.P.Adhikary, Dr. Vijaya U. Kerkar, Dr. Ruma Pal.


   Activities in the Institute:

   Institute books 1745, reprints and back volumes of a wide range of journals, all related to algal studies.  The oldest book in the collection dates back to the year 1775.  All these books, reprints and back volumes are now (from 5th March 2020) located at Botany Department, Madras Christian College, Chennai-600 059. Interested students and research scholars are welcome to refer to these on any working day of the college. The entire collection of herbarium from the institute is also now located at Botany Department, Madras Christian College. For details contact Dr.B.Babu, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College. Email Id:<bbabu2k5@gmail.com>   

Publications from KIA for sale

1. Pheaophyceae of India and Neighbourhood Vol. 1 - Price Rs. 650/-
2. Pheaophyceae of India and Neighbourhood Vol. 2 - Price Rs. 650/-
3. Diversity of Desmids in Tamil Nadu, India  Part-1. - Price Rs.350/- 

                                        

As a special gesture, all the above 3 books together are now offered at Rs.1000/- (postage extra)
till stocks last.  Hurry for your needs. 

Journal from KIA (2 nos. per year):
INDIAN HYDROBIOLOGY   (for information and  subscription)

Prices for sale in India. 

Forwarding charges (within India) by courier Rs. 150/- 

You can send a DD on any nationalized bank payable at Chennai, in favour of KRISHNAMURTHY INSTITUTE OF ALGOLOGY, 9/2 Lady Madhavan First Cross, Mahalingapuram, Chennai 600 034.
The books will be dispatched to your mailing address along with the invoice, as soon as you confirm the order with payment.

BOOKS AUTHORED/CO-AUTHORED BY PROF. V. KRISHNAMURTHY  and published by KIA alone areavailable for sale

Latest Publication from KIA: Diversity of Desmids in Tamil Nadu, India  Part-1. 2017                                                                                                                                    Authors: K.Maheswari and M. Baluswami.                                                                  

"The quality of the photomicrographs is very good and the book will be useful for beginners and non biologists to identify the desmids without much diffiCulty"-Prof. N. Anand, Emeritus Professor, CAS in Botany, University of Madras,  in his FOREWORD.

About the Book: The book is a collection of 208 photomicrographs of Desmids grouped into to 45 colour plates of the genera such as Euastrum, Micrasterias and Staurodesmids, with the name of the district and the habitats from which the samples were collected.  This part includes 37 taxa of Euastrum, 12 taxa of Micrasterias and 11 of Staurodesmus.  This account also includes the photographs published by others mentioned at appropriate places.



   contact: krishalg@gmail.com