Dr. V Srinivasan

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Name	Dr. V Srinivasan
Designation	Head & Principal Scientist, Div. of Crop Production & PHT
Discipline	Soil Science
Qualification	Ph.D
Specialisation	Soil Science
Contact	Official mail Srinivasan.V@icar.gov.in Personal mail srisoil@rediffmail.com
Areas of Interest	Soil chemistry Fertility yield targeting Simulation&modeling Organic farming
Total publications	20

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Research Publications

Research Publications:

Srinivasan, V*, Sadanandan, A. K. and Hamza, S. 2000. Efficiency of rock phosphate sources on ginger and turmeric in an Ustic Humitropept. J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci., 48(3), 532-536.

Peter, K. V, Srinivasan, V* and Hamza, S. 2000. Nutrient Management in Spices. Fertilizer News, 45 (7), 13-28.

Srinivasan, V* and Datta, S. C. 2001. Use of resin disc technique as a reliable soil test for measuring K availability. J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci., 49(2): 292-294.

Srinivasan, V*, Rubina, M.R, Hamza, S and Kavitha Ramachandran. 2002. Forms of soil potassium as influenced by organic fertilizers in bush black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). J. Potassium Research, 18: 99-104.

Srinivasan, V*, Hamza, S., Krishnamurthy, K.S and Thankamani, C.K. 2004. Threshold level of soil zinc for optimum production of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.). J. Spices and Aromatic crops, 13 (1): 55-57.

Hamza, S*, Sadanandan, A.K. and Srinivasan, V. 2004. Influence of soil physico-chemical properties on black pepper yield. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 13 (1): 6-9.

Srinivasan, V*, Hamza, S. and Sadanandan, A. K. 2005. Evaluation of composted coir pith with chemical and biofertilizers on nutrient availability, yield and quality of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 14 (1): 15-20.

Diby, P*, Sarma, Y.R, Srinivasan, V, and Anandaraj, M. 2005. Pseudomonas fluorescens mediated vigour in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) under greenhouse cultivation. Annals of Microbiology. 55 (3): 171-174.

Utpala Parthasarathy*, George J, Saji K V, Srinivasan V, Madan M S, Mathur P N and Parthasarathy V A. 2006. Spatial analysis for Piper species distribution in India. Plant Genetic Resource Newsletter, 147: 1-5.

Madan M S, Srinivasan V*, Thankamani C K and Hamza S. 2006. Economic analysis of low input technology for increased black pepper (Piper nigrum) production, Indian J. Agric. Sci. 77 (6): 445-447.

Thankamani C K*, Srinivasan V, Hamza S, Kandiannan K, Mathew P A. 2007. Evaluation of nursery mixture for planting material production in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) J. Spices and Aromatic Crops. 16: 111-114.

Srinivasan, V*, Dinesh, R., Hamza, S., Parthasarathy, V. A. 2007. Nutrient management in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources 2, No. 062.

Ramachandran K, V. Srinivasan*, S. Hamza and M. Anandaraj. 2007. Phosphate solubilizing bacteria isolated from the rhizosphere soil and its growth promotion on black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) cuttings. First International Meeting on Microbial Phosphate Solubilization, Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences, Springer Netherlands, Volume 102: 325-331.

Hamza S*, Srinivasan V, Dinesh R. 2007. Nutrient diagnosis of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) gardens in Kerala and Karnataka. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops. 16: 77-81.

Thankamani C K*, Mathew P A, Srinivasan V, Krishnamurthy K S, Kandiannan K and Hamza S, 2008. Granite powder as substitute for sand in nursery mixture of black pepper (Piper nigrum L). J. Plantation Crops. 36(2): 117-122.

Sangeeth, KP, Suseela Bhai R* and Srinivasan, V. 2008. Evaluation of indigenous Azospirillum isolates for growth promotion in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) rooted cuttings. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 17(2): 128-133.

Srinivasan V*, Hamza S and Dinesh R. 2009. Critical limits of zinc in soil and plant for increased productivity of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.). J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci., 57: 191-195.

Suseela Bhai*, S. M. Anandaraj and V. Srinivasan. 2009. Validation of farmers practice of using sodim chloride for controlling foot rot disease of black pepper (Piper nigrum). The Indian J. Agric. Sci. 79(8): 722-726.

Kandiannan, K*. Utpala Parthasarathy, K.S. Krishnamurthy, C.K. Thankamani and V. Srinivasan. 2009. Modeling individual leaf area of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) using leaf length and width. Scientia Horticulturae, 120: 532–537.

Hamza, S*, Srinivasan, V and Dinesh, R. 2009. Nutrient diagnosis of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) gardens in South India. The Indian J. Agric. Sci. 79(5): 429-432.

Dinesh R*, Srinivasan V and Hamza S (2010) Short-term effects of organic manures and biofertilizers on biochemical and microbial characteristics of soils under turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Bioresource Technology. 101 (12): 4697-4702.

Parthasarathy VA, Dinesh R*, Srinivasan V and Hamza S. 2010. Integrated nutrient management in major spices. Indian J. Fert., 6: 110-128.

Abirami K*, Rema J, Mathew PA, Srinivasan V and Hamza S. 2010. Response of nutmeg seeds to different nursery media. Indian J. Hort. 67(4): 584-586.

Dinesh R*, Srinivasan V, Hamza S, Parthasarathy VA, Aipe KC. 2010. Physico-chemical, biochemical and microbial properties of the rhizospheric soils of tree species used as supports for black pepper cultivation in the humid tropics. Geoderma, 158: 252-258.

Thankamani CK*, Srinivasan V, Krishnamurthy KS and Kandiannan K. 2011. Effect of Azospirillum sp and nutrients on yield of black pepper. J. Spices Aromatic Crops, 20(1): 9-13.

Maheswarappa, HP, Srinivasan, V* and Lal, R. 2011. Carbon Footprint and Sustainability of Agricultural Production Systems in India, J. Crop Improvement, 25:4, 303-322.

Kandiannan, K*, Utpala Parthasarathy, Krishnamurthy, KS, Thankamani, CK, Srinivasan, V. and Aipe, KC. 2011. Modeling the association of weather and black pepper yield. Indian J. Horticulture, 68(1): 96-102.

Parthasarathy VA, Srinivasan V*, Nair RR, Zachariah TJ, Kumar A and Prasath D. 2012. Ginger: Botany and Horticulture. Horticultural Reviews, 9: 273-388.

Dinesh R*, Anandaraj M, Srinivasan V and Hamza S. 2012. Engineered nanoparticles in the soil and their potential implications to microbial activity. Geoderma, 173-174: 19-27.

Dinesh R*, Srinivasan V, Hamza S, Manjusha A, Sanjay Kumar P. 2012.Short-term effects of nutrient management regimes on biochemical and microbial properties in soils under rainfed ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.). Geoderma, 173-174: 192-198.

Srinivasan V*, Maheswarappa HP, Lal R. 2012. Long term effects of topsoil depth and amendments on particulate and non particulate carbon fractions in a Miamian soil of Central Ohio. Soil & Tillage Research, 121: 10–17.

Sajini AV, Kandiannan K*, Srinivasan V, Saji KV and Thankamani CK. 2012. Weed flora of black pepper garden at high rainfall tract of northern agro climatic zone of Kerala. J. Plantn. Crops, 40(2): 75-81.

Sangeeth KP, Suseela Bhai R*, Srinivasan V. 2012. Paenibacillus glucanolyticus, a promising potassium solubilizing bacterium isolated from black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) rhizosphere. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, Vol. 21 (2): 118–124.

Krishnamurthy KS*, Ankegowda SJ, Srinivasan V & Hamza S. 2013. Influence of carbohydrates, mineral nutrients and plant hormones in alternate bearing of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Am. J. Plant Sci. 4: 1960–1967.

Hamza S*, Leela NK, Srinivasan V, Nileena CR and Dinesh R. 2013. Effect of Zinc fertilization on quality profile of ginger. J. Spices Aromatic Crops, 22(1): 93-96.

Srinivasan V*, Kandiannan K and Hamza S. 2013. Efficiency of sulphate of potash (SOP) as an alternate source of potassium for black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 22(2): 120-126.

Dinesh R*, Anandaraj M, Kumar A, Srinivasan V, Bini YK, Subila KP, Aravind R, Hamza S (2013) Effects of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and NPK fertilizers on biochemical and microbial properties of soils under ginger (Zingiber officinale) cultivation. Agricultural Research (Springer), 2: 346-353.

Thankamani CK*, Kandiannan K, Srinivasan V, Krishnamurthy KS and Hamza S. 2014. Inter cropping in black pepper for higher monetary returns. Indian J. Arecanut, Spices and Medicinal Plants. 16 (4): 28-30.

Thankamani CK*, Madan MS, Srinivasan V, Krishnamurthy KS and Kandiannan K. 2014. Application of Azospirillum and nutrients on yield, quality parameters and economics of black pepper. Indian J. Hort. 71(2): 292-294.

Prasath D*, Vinitha K B, Srinivasan V, Kandiannan K and Anandaraj M. 2014. Standardization of soil-less nursery mixture for black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) multiplication using plug-trays. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 23 (1): 01–09.

Nileena CR, Srinivasan V*, Hamza S, Leela N K and Thankamani CK. 2014. Quality profile of ginger under different management systems. J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 23 (1): 125–129.

Dinesh R*, Srinivasan V, Hamza S and Anandaraj M. 2014. Massive phosphorus accumulation in soils: Kerala’s continuing conundrum. Current science, 106(3): 343-344.

Anandaraj M, Prasath D*, Kandiannan K, John Zachariah T, Srinivasan V, Jha AK, Singh BK, Singh AK, Pandey VP, Singh SP, Shoba N, Jana JC, Ravindra Kumari K, Uma Maheswari K. 2014. Genotype by environment interaction effects on yield and curcuminin turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Industrial Crops and Products, 53: 358– 364.

Kandiannan K*, Anandaraj M, Prasath D, John Zachariah T, Krishnamurthy KS and Srinivasan V. 2015. Evaluation of short and tall true turmeric (Curcuma longa) varieties for growth, yield and stability. Indian J. Agric. Sci., 85 (5): 718–20.

Thankamani CK*, Srinivasan V, Kandiannan K and Krishnamurthy KS. 2014. Intercropping vegetables and pulses in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). J. Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sci., 36(1-2): 34-37.

Ankegowda SJ*, Srinivasan V, Hamza S. 2015. Assessment of soil and water conservation measures in Cardamom. Intern. J. Tropical Agric. 33(4): 3273-3278.
Shiva KN*, Srinivasan V, Zachariah TJ and Leela NK. 2015. Integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and quality of paprika alike chillies (Capsicum annuum L.). J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 24 (2): 92-97.

Srinivasan V, Thankamani CK, Dinesh R*, Kandiannan K, Zacharia TJ, Leela NK, Hamza S, Shajina O and Ansha O. 2016. Nutrient management system in turmeric: Effect on soil quality, rhizome yield and quality. Industrial Crops and Products, 85: 241-50.

Pervez R*, Eapen SJ, Jacob TK, Hamza S and Srinivasan V. 2016. Diversity and community structure of nematodes associated with Piper nigrum L. from Idukki district (Kerala), India. Indian J. Nematology, 46(1): 71-73.

Dinesh R*, Srinivasan V, Sheeja TE, Anandaraj M, Hamza S. 2017. Endophytic actinobacteria: Diversity, secondary metabolism and mechanisms to unsilence biosynthetic gene clusters. Critical Reviews in Microbiology, 43:5, 546-566.

Deepa K, Sheeja TE*, Rosana OB, Srinivasan V, Krishnamurthy KS, Sasikumar B. 2017. Highly conserved sequence of ClPKS11 encodes a novel polyketidesynthase involved in curcumin biosynthesis in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Industrial Crops and Products, 97: 229–241.

Dinesh R*, Srinivasan V, Hamza S, Sarathambal C, Anke Gowda, J., Ganeshamurthy AN et al. 2018. Isolation and characterization of potential Zn solubilizing bacteria from soil and its effects on soil Zn release rates, soil available Zn and plant Zn content. Geoderma, 321: 173-186.

Jeena Mathew*, V. Krishnakumar, V. Srinivasan, Ravi Bhat, C.G. Narayanan Namboothiri, A. Abdul Haris. 2018. Standardization of critical boron level in soil and leaves of coconut palms grown in a tropical Entisol. J. Soil Sci. Plant Nutri., 18 (2): 376-387.

Bhat AI*, Biju CN, Srinivasan V, Ankegowda SJ and Krishnamurthy KS. 2018. Current status of viral diseases affecting black pepper and cardamom, J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 27 (1): 01-16.
Nair KM*, Abdul Haris, Jeena Mathew, V. Srinivasan, R. Dinesh, S. Hamza, P. Subramanian, C. Thamban, K. P. Chandran, V. Krishnakumar, R. Hegde and S. K. Singh. 2018. Coconut growing soils of Kerala: 2. Assessment of fertility and soil related constraints to coconut production. J. Plantation Crops, 46 (2): 84-91.
Srinivasan V, C.K. Thankamani, R. Dinesh*, K. Kandiannan, S. Hamza, N. K. Leela, T. John Zachariah. 2019. Variations in soil properties, rhizome yield and quality as influenced by different nutrient management schedules in rainfed ginger. Agricultural Research, 8: 218-230.

Nair K M*, K. S. Anil Kumar, M. Lalitha*, Shivanand, S. C. Ramesh Kumar, S. Srinivas, Arti Koyal, S. Parvathy, K. Sujatha, C. Thamban, Jeena Mathew, K. P. Chandran, Abdul Haris, V. Krishnakumar, V. Srinivasan, Jessy, James Jacob, J. S. Nagaraj, Maria Violet D’Souza, Y. Raghuramulu, R. Hegde and S. K. Singh. 2019. Surface soil and subsoil acidity in natural and managed land-use systems in the humid tropics of Peninsular India. Current Sci. 116 (7): 1201-1211.

Suseela Bhai R*, Prameela TP, Vincy K, Biju CN, Srinivasan V and Nirmalbabu K. 2019. Soil solarization and amelioration with calcium chloride or Bacillus licheniformis- an effective integrated strategy for the management of bacterial wilt of ginger incited by Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum, Eur. J. Plant Pathol. 154: 903–917.
Thamban C*, Lijo Thomas, Chandran KP, Jayasekhar S, Rajesh MK, Jesmi Vijayan, Srinivasan V, Nair KM and Anil Kumar KS. 2019. Assimilating socio-economic perspective in designing crop sector technology interventions: A farmer participatory study on coconut sector in Kerala. Journal of Plantation Crops, 47(3): 180-188.
Thankamani C K*, Srinivasan V and Hamza S 2019. Production of black pepper through organic farming. Indian Journal of Spices and Aromatic Plants 21(1): 21-26.
Nirmal Babu K, Lijo Thomas, Dinesh R, Jayasree E, Srinivasan V*. 2019. Innovations in Spices Production and Value Chain Management. Intern. J. Innovative Hort., 8(1): 1-8.
Krishnamurthy KS*, Kandiannan K, Srinivasan V, Dinesh R, Ankegowda SJ, Thankamani CK, Nirmal Babu K and Peter KV. 2020. Climate Change Impact and Water Productivity in Black Pepper and Cardamom. International Journal of Innovative Horticulture, 9 (1): 1-8.
Lijo Thomas*, Aarthi S, Srinivasan V and Nirmal Babu K. 2020. Cost and Demand Ecosystem of Vanilla Production in India: Current Trends and Economic Prospects. International Journal of Innovative Horticulture, 9 (1): 52-55.
Thankamani C K*, Srinivasan V Manoj PS and Rathakrishnan R. 2020. Popularizing organic turmeric cultivation through women self-help group. Indian Journal of Spices and Aromatic Plants 22(3): 37-40.
Nair KM*, Anil Kumar KS, Thamban C, Srinivasan V et al. 2020. Enhancing coconut productivity in Kerala: A simple solution to the complex problem. Indian Coconut J, 63 (4): 5-9.
Ahamedemujtaba V, Atheena PV, Bhat AI*, Krishnamurthy KS and Srinivasan V. 2021. Symptoms of piper yellow mottle virus in black pepper as influenced by temperature and relative humidity. Virus disease. (https://doi.org/10.1007/s13337-021-00686-3).
Mangalassery S*, Nayak MG, Prabha Susan P, Rupa TR, Behera SK and Srinivasan V. 2021. Delineating the nutrient constraints and developing nutrient norms for cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) in coastal India. Journal of Plant Nutrition (DOI: 10.1080/01904167.2021.1921198).
Alagupalamuthirsolai M*, Srinivasan V, Sarathambal C, Thankamani CK, Krishnamurthy KS, Subila KP. 2021. Development of screening method for moisture deficit tolerance of black pepper genotypes. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 11(2): 157-164.
Biju CN*, Jeevalatha A, Peeran MF, Suseela Bhai R, Fadla Basima, Muhammed Nissar VA, Srinivasan V. and Lijo Thomas. 2021. Association of Lasiodiplodia theobromae with die-back and decline of nutmeg as revealed through phenotypic, pathogenicity and phylogenetic analyses. 3 Biotech, 11, 422 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-021-02961-y).
Praveena R, Srekha K, Revathy R, Srinivasan V, Sarathambal C, Priya George, Subila K P, Dinesh R*. 2022. New rhizobacteria strains with effective antimycotic compounds against rhizome rot pathogens and identification of genes encoding antimicrobial peptides. Rhizosphere, 22, 100515. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rhisph.2022.100515.
Sarathambal C*, Srinivasan V, Dinesh R, Jeevalatha A, Prabhu G and Shahana AP. 2022. Bajra napier hybrid: an effective host for mass multiplication of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal inoculum. Range Mgmt. & Agroforestry, 43 (1): 80-87.
Sarathambal C, Dinesh R*, Srinivasan V, Sheeja TE, Jeeva V, Muhammed Manzoor 2022. Changes in bacterial diversity and composition in response to co -inoculation of Arbuscular mycorrhizae and Zn solubilizing bacteria in turmeric rhizosphere. Current Microbiology, 79:4 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-021-02682-8
Sheeja TE*, Praveena R, Vijesh Kumar IP, Sarathambal C, Shajina O, Hridya Vijay,
Nandana Rajeev, Prashina Mol P, Sreena CP, Srinivasan V, Dinesh R. 2022. A novel Zn transporter gene (ClZIP1) from turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) and expression analysis in presence of a Zn-solubilizing bacteria. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11105-021-01317-3.
Thankamani CK*, Prakash KM, Srinivasan V, Kandiannan K and Jayarajan K. 2022. Coconut leaf mulching – a boon for ginger farming. Indian Coconut J, 64(9): 16-18.
Dinesh R, Srinivasan V, Praveena R*, Subila KP, Priya George, Akshaya Das, Shajina O, Anees K, Leela NK, Haritha P. 2022. Exploring the potential of P solubilizing rhizobacteria for enhanced yield and quality in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Industrial Crops and Products, 189, 115826.( https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.115826)
Dinesh R*, Sreena CP, Sheeja TE, Sona Charles, Srinivasan V, Sajith V, Subila KP, Haritha P. 2023. Metagenomics indicates abundance of biofilm related genes and horizontal transfer of multidrug resistant genes among bacterial communities in nano zinc oxide polluted soil. Science of the Total Environment, 859: 160032.
Dinesh R, Sreena CP, Sheeja TE*, Vijesh Kumar IP, Praveena R, Sona Charles, Srinivasan V, Jayarajan K, Sajith V, Subila KP, Haritha P. 2023. Soil polluted with nano ZnO reveals unstable bacterial communities and decoupling of taxonomic and functional diversities. Science of the Total Environment, 889: 164285.
Sarathambal C*, Jeevalatha A, Sivaranjani R, Biju CN, Sona Charles, Srinivasan V, Priya George, Blessy Peter, Radhika R. 2023. Arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization alters biochemical, molecular defense responses and root exudate composition against Phytophthora capsici infection in black pepper. Rhizosphere, 25: 100651.
Dinesh R*, Sreena CP, Sheeja TE, Vijesh Kumar IP, Sona Charles, Srinivasan V, Jayarajan K, Sajith V, Subila KP, Haritha P, Shalini JA. 2023. New insights into bacterial Zn homeostasis and molecular architecture of the metal resistome in soil polluted with nano zinc oxide. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 263: 115222.
Banu M, Krishnamurthy KS, Srinivasan V, Kandiannan K and Surendran U*. 2024. Land suitability analysis for turmeric crop for humid tropical Kerala, India, under current and future climate scenarios using advanced geospatial techniques. J Sci Food Agric, DOI 10.1002/jsfa.13299.

Sarathambal C*, Sivaranjani R, Srinivasan V, Alagupalamuthirsolai M, Subila KP and Anamika B. 2023. Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation on growth, mineral nutrient uptake, photosynthesis and antioxidant activities of black pepper cuttings. J. Plant Nutrition, 46 (10): 2508–2524 (https://doi.org/10.1080/ 01904167.2022.2160736)

Senthil Kumar CM*, Sharon D'Silva, Praveena R, Anees K, Athira KLR, Balaji Rajkumar M, Srinivasan V, Dinesh R. 2024. Zinc solubilisation and organic acid production by the entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium pingshaense sheds light on its key ecological role in the environment. Science of the Total Environment, 923: 171348.
Sarathambal C*, Mohammed Faisal Peeran, Srinivasan V, Mukesh Sankar S, Priya George. 2024. Optimizing mycorrhizal fungi application for improved nutrient uptake, growth, and disease resistance in cardamom seedlings (Elettaria cardamomum L. Maton), Heliyon, 10, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39227.
Raghuveer S, Prasath D*, Yuvaraj KM, Aarthi S, Srinivasan V, Krishnamurthy KS. 2024. Deciphering the genotypic superiority of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) for yield and quality traits under three contrasting production systems. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 43, 100592.
Sarathambal C*, Srinivasan V, Jeevalatha A, Sivaranjani R, Alagupalamuthirsolai M, Mohammed Faisal Peeran, Mukesh Sankar S, Priya George and Fathima Dilkush. 2024. Unravelling the synergistic effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and vermicompost on improving plant growth, nutrient absorption, and secondary metabolite production in ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.). Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Vol 8, doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1412610.
Dinesh R, Sreena CP, Sheeja TE*, Srinivasan V, Subila KP, Charles Sona, Vijesh Kumar IP, Anusree M, Alagupalamuthirsolai M, Jayarajan K, Sajith V. 2025. Co-resistance is the dominant mechanism of co-selection and dissemination of antibiotic resistome in nano zinc oxide polluted soil. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 485, 136885.
Sharon Aravind*, Nisthar E, Chaithanya KC, Sivaranjani R, Kandiannan K, Srinivasan V, Mukesh Sankar S & Nirmal Babu K. 2024. Induction of in vitro micro rhizomes and assessment of yield, quality, and clonal fidelity in ex vitro established plants of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.). Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 157, 28. doi.org/10.1007/s11240-024-02751-3.
Alagupalamuthirsolai M*, Murugan M, Ashokkumar K, Ankegowda SJ, Vellaikumar S, Srinivasan V, Honnappa A, Akshitha HJ, Peeran MF, Sivaranjani T and Arunkumar R. 2024. Bio-active essential oil components in small cardamom as influenced by weather elements. AMA-Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 55 (04): 17549-17560.
Thankamani CK*, Srinivasan V and Sarathambal C. 2024. Identification of suitable management system for enhancing yield of rainfed turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). International Journal of Research in Agronomy, 7(4): 42-47.
Alagupalamuthirsolai M*, Renuka Suresh, Srinivasan V, Thankamani CK and Gobu R. 2024. Effects of chemicals on water stress alleviation in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) rooted cuttings. Eco. Env. & Cons. 30 (1): 441-445.

Awards

Awards:

IARI SRF for PhD (1993-1997)
Dr.JS PRUTHI Award 2006, for best research paper published in JOSAC Vol. 14 (1): 15-20, 2005.

Patents:

Awarded:

Patent No 318672: "A MICRONUTRIENT COMPOSITION FOR GINGER AND A PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION" Country: India, for 20 years from Aug 2013.
Patent No 314133: "A MICRONUTRIENT COMPOSITION FOR GINGER AND A PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION" Country: India, for 20 years from Oct 2013.
Patent No 320502: "A MICRONUTRIENT COMPOSITION FOR TURMERIC AND A PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION" Country: India, for 20 years from Oct 2013.
Patent No 367654: "A MICRONUTRIENT COMPOSITION FOR BLACK PEPPER AND A PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION" Country: India, for 20 years from Oct 2013.
Patent No 413071: "A MICRONUTRIENT COMPOSITION FOR CARDAMOM AND A PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION" Country: India, for 20 years from March 2015.

Under Processing (Filed & FERs submitted):

Patent Application No. 202041043927 dated 08.10.2020 titled “An antimicrobial composition for coating rhizomes and tubers and a process for its preparation” (R. Praveena, R. Dinesh, Santhosh J Eapen, V. Srinivasan, PK. Chandravally).
Patent application No. 202241010858 dated 28.02.2022 titled “Granular lime based microbial formulation and a process for its preparation” (V. Srinivasan, R. Praveena, R. Dinesh and Santhosh J Eapen)