Shalma Maman

Agricultural Officer, Government of Kerala, India
PhD Research Scholar,
South Dakota State University

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

Repetition shapes reality.

[Shalma Maman @ShalmaMaman]

Grab this exciting opportunity to join our team at SDSU👩🏻‍🔬👩🏻‍🔬🌱. Can't wait to welcome new faces in spring 2026.

[Ravi Mural @ravi_mural]

I am looking for an M.S. & a Ph.D. student (Spring 2026) in Quantitative Genetics & Genomics @SDStateCAFES
to work on sorghum & maize using UAV phenotyping, G×E, GWAS, and AI-based trait prediction.
Interested candidates, please apply here.

https://t.co/3Dr6G743pH

[Shalma Maman @ShalmaMaman]

Heartiest congratulations to my Master’s advisor, Dr. Vignesh Muthusamy (Senior Scientist, Maize Genetics and Breeding) on being honored with the Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers 2025 🎉👏
#ProudStudent #AgriResearch #Maize #Biofortification #JIRCAS

[Shyam Singh Solanki @shysol4u]

So proud to see Sachin @sachin_plpath shining at @plantdisease special session "Plant Pathologist of the Future" as our APS-NCD champion🏆. He presented our ongoing work on a new soybean pathogen species in the USA at #PlantHealth2025. Thanks @Syngenta @SDStateCAFES @sdsoybean

[Ravi Mural @ravi_mural]

Back to Lincoln, NE collecting data on 2000+ plots of sorghum diversity panel. Thank you team @SchnableLab @szintri for hosting us.
I am sure this collaboration between @SDState @SDStateCAFES and @UNLincoln @unlagrohort will lead to fruitful results.

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

Focus on making progress, not perfection.

[SDSU Winter Wheat Breeding @WheatInnovation]

Ph.D. position open at South Dakota State University starting in Fall 2025 #TeamWheatInnovation
If you're passionate about plant breeding and genetics, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a statement of interest.
@GrainGenes @crop_science

[Shalma Maman @ShalmaMaman]

What a fiery start to the week ✨ Monday morning surprise: One more got accepted in MBR. Feeling grateful and excited✨✨🌸

[Ravi Mural @ravi_mural]

Spent 12.5 hours hand-planting 300 sorghum genotypes with 3 awesome grad students (@prajwal, @Seliyene12 and @ShalmaMaman ) 🌱💪 A planter could do it in under an hour. Fingers crossed for mechanized help next season! @CAFES @SDSTATE @AHPS.

[Shalma Maman @ShalmaMaman]

Wrapped up Advanced Breeding course this semester 🌾
I wore many hats- breeder, PI, reviewer, scienfic writer,teammate.
This course reshaped how I think.
I now think like a breeder👩🏻‍🏫 budget-conscious,resource-aware and team-oriented. 🌱 Grateful for the journey ✨@SDState

[Shalma Maman @ShalmaMaman]

@ravi_mural Thank you for your constant support✨ it means a lot to me✨

[Shalma Maman @ShalmaMaman]

@plantpath_PD Thank you✨

[Shalma Maman @ShalmaMaman]

@szintri Thank you! Yes, it was truly an honor to meet him ✨😊

[Shalma Maman @ShalmaMaman]

Grateful and humbled to share that I won 1st Place in the student speaker competition🥇 at the UMN Plant Science Symposium. It was an honor to represent Mural Lab & SDSU with my Labmates. From deep talks to new connections, this chance reminded me why we keep pushing forward✨.

[Shalma Maman @ShalmaMaman]

As PhD students, we carry dreams, doubts, and courage in equal measure. Attending the UMNPSS @PlantSciSym was more than just a conference. it was a reminder that we’re not alone in this long journey. Shared ideas, laughs, struggles, and dreams- won’t stop till it's Dr..⛳⛳✨💪🏻

[Shalma Maman @ShalmaMaman]

Kudos to all the grad students who presented their research today on Grad Research Day. It was a pleasure representing Mural Lab. Big shoutout to Ermias and Prajwal. we did it! Our lab is growing stronger with exciting work and great teamwork all around✨ @ravi_mural @SDState

[Shyam Singh Solanki @shysol4u]

Last week we @plantpath_PD @ravi_mural and Sean celebrated graduate appreciation week bringing togather plant protection and genomics groups. A loud shoutout to @sachin_plpath, Israel, @Nikhil8795 and @Riya3591366. Awesome combination of Food,Fun,Gifts & Graduates.@SDStateCAFES

[Shalma Maman @ShalmaMaman]

Attending ASPB Midwest 2025 was truly worthwhile! It was inspiring to see our generation of researchers thriving, guided by dedicated advisors (@ravi_mural, @szintri)who give their all. Proud to be part of the ever growing plant breeding community learning & growing everywhere!

[Ravi Mural @ravi_mural]

When your mentees @ShalmaMaman @Seliyene12 and Prajwal, meet your mentor @szintri ! @ASPB midwest.