Vetriventhan Mani

Vetriventhan Mani is a Senior Scientist at ICRISAT since November 2013, focusing on the conservation, characterization, regeneration, evaluation, and research of genetic resources for sorghum and various small millets. Previously, Vetriventhan served as a Scientist in Plant Breeding at the Directorate of Seed Research from May 2012 to November 2013 and completed a PhD as a research scholar at the International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, where studies centered on foxtail millet core collection. Earlier experience includes working as a Senior Research Fellow at the Paddy Breeding Station (TNAU) in 2007-2008, specializing in rice. Vetriventhan holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Breeding and Genetics from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, along with a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the same institution and Adhiparasakthi Agriculture College, respectively.