Ganesh Nalamati

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.

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.

M.Sc. in Biotechnology

B.Sc. in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Biotechnology