A visit to Spirulina cultivation unit at Illupur village chokkampatti run by Dr.Nagulendran


Nearly 40 students and two research scholars visited the production unit of Spirulina cultivation  at Illupur.
The trip was very interesting and so many things we learnt from the unit. Technical details regarding production, management and post harvest technology and production of final products out of these spirulina is well understood from this visit.

DR.Nagulendran explaining the importance and scope of spirulina cultivation to  II , III UG and I PG students of Botany Department, Holy Cross College (Autonomous).

The  group of Dr.Spirulina farm and Health care centre  Dr.Nagulendran and Dr.Kavitha with their kid and
 Holy Cross  college Staff Dr.S.Catharin sara  and Ph,D Scholar Mrs. Ramya Roselin.

The products which they displayed and our students bought from the unit.The products were certified under fssai and also available in nearby malls

Students enjoying spirulina juice prepared by the gerophyta unit.

Students observing live spirulina microalgae through microscope which is spiral in shape

These are the feedback provided by the students on the same day during the visit.

Dr.Kavitha explaining about the history and nutritonal importance of Spirulina