Ganesh Nalamati
General Manager – Quality & Production | Specialist in Seed Quality, Stock Seed Management & Agri-Supply Chain Operations
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About
A strategic Agriculture Professional with 17+ years of leadership in Seed Quality Control (QC), Stock Seed (SS) Management, and Production. Expert in establishing ISTA-compliant protocols, managing large-scale Grow-Out Tests (GOT), and driving supply chain efficiencies via JDE/ERP. Proven track record in vegetable hybrid characterization and leading cross-functional teams to ensure 100% genetic purity and market readiness.
Experience
General Manager – Quality and Production at Unico Seeds Pvt Ltd (2018-05 – Present)
- Direct all QC and Production operations, ensuring full compliance with national and international seed standards.
- Strategize Stock Seed (SS) production plans against sales forecasts to eliminate market stock-outs.
- Oversee evaluation of off-types during SS multiplication to safeguard genetic purity and brand reputation.
- Analyze complex quality data to propose precision blending of seed lots, maximizing inventory utilization and ROI.
Quality Control & Stock Seed Manager at HM Clause India Pvt Ltd (2012-05 – 2018-05)
- Managed comprehensive QC testing and GOT operations across diverse climate zones (Kadur, Shimoga, Ranebennur).
- Aligned phenotypic characters against breeder marker characters for all vegetable hybrid portfolios.
- Maintained Breeder and Foundation seed results in JDE, providing real-time data transparency to the Head Office.
- Led inter-departmental initiatives to modernize seed processing and enhance field performance.
QC Executive at SPIC (Foliage Crop Solution Pvt Ltd) (2008 – 2012-04)
- Managed routine laboratory testing including soil emergence, physical purity, and germination.
- Upheld rigorous ISTA norms for all foliage crop quality parameters.
Education
M.Sc. in Biotechnology
B.Sc. in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Biotechnology
