University of Agricultural Sciences, Mandya

At University of Agricultural Sciences, Mandya (UAS Mandya), we embrace the power of knowledge, regional empowerment, and sustainable farming. Rooted in the rich agricultural legacy of the Old Mysuru region, our university aims to be the catalyst for a new era of innovation and growth in agri-education.

Founded as the historic College of Agriculture at V.C. Farm in 1991, UAS Mandya has been nurturing agricultural talent for over three decades—offering B.Sc. (Agri.), diploma, and extension-focused programs to uplift our rural youth.

In early 2025, the Karnataka State Cabinet formally approved the establishment of the new agricultural university at the V.C. Farm campus—marking a long-awaited step toward regional agricultural advancement. Envisioned on the model of Shivamogga University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, UAS Mandya will unite the College of Agriculture (Mandya), College of Agriculture (Hassan), College of Agriculture (Chamarajanagar), College of Forestry (Ponnampet), and the College of Horticultural Sciences (Mysuru) under its banner. Its jurisdiction will cover the districts of Mysuru, Mandya, Hassan, Chamarajanagar, and Kodagu

Vishweshwaraiah Canal (V.C) Farm Mandya-Melkote, Road, Mandya, Karnataka 571405
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Dr Smitha S

Designation: Assistant Professor

Email: smithaswathickm@gmail.com

Office Telephone: +91-9739290521

Education

Degree	University	Specialization
Ph.D.	UAS, GKVK, Bangalore	Plant Biotechnology
M.Sc. (Agri.)	UAS, Dharwad	Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
B.Sc.	UAHS, Shivamogga	Horticulture

Research Interests & Expertise

My research interests focus on crop improvement through targeted mutagenesis, trans-genics, molecular cloning, and gene expression studies. I also work on speed breeding approaches and gene pyramiding using marker-assisted selection in horticultural and field crops to enhance stress resilience, yield stability, and nutritional fortification. My aim is to integrate advanced molecular breeding tools with modern breeding strategies to develop improved crop varieties with superior performance under diverse environmental conditions.

Awards

INSPIRE Fellowship for Doctoral Research Programme– Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India
Young Biotechnologist Award from (Agri-Expo and Awards) Agri Meet Foundation & Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (RVSKVV-2024) Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
Scientist Associate Award from Society for Scientific Development in Agriculture and Technology for outstanding contribution in the field of Plant Biotechnology - VIIIth International Conference on Global Research Initiatives for Sustainable Agriculture & Allied Sciences (GRISSAS-2023), UAS, Raichur, Karnataka, India.

Publication Links

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5809-0331