Dr.R Dinesh Principal Scientist Indian Institute of Spices Research
Qualification	Ph.D.
Specialisation	(Soil fertility/ Soil Chemistry/ Soil Microbiology)
Department	Soil Science
Official email	rdinesh@spices.res.in
Personal email	rdinesh2005@gmail.com rdinesh21@yahoo
Mobile Number	0
Research Experience
Current Research Projects(Institute)
Current Research Projects(External)
Area of Interest	Soil Biochemistry/ Soil Microbiology
Total Publications	35
Selected Publications	Raghavan Dinesh, Muthuswamy Anandaraj, Aundy Kumar, Yogiyar Kundil Bini, Kizhakke Purayil Subila, Ravindran Aravind (2015) Isolation, characterization, and evaluation of multi-trait plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for their growth promoting and disease suppressing effects on ginger. Microbiological Research (Elsevier) 173: 34-43. [doi:10.1016/j.micres.2015.01.014]. Dinesh R, Leela N K, John Zachariah T and M. Anandaraj (2015) Controversies surrounding coumarin in cassia: the good, the bad and the not so ugly. Current Science, 108: 482-484. Dinesh R, Srinivasan V, Hamza S, Anandaraj M (2014) Massive phosphorus accumulation in soils: Kerala's continuing conundrum. Current Science, 106: 343-344. Dinesh R, Anandaraj M, Kumar A, Srinivasan V, Bini YK, Subila KP, Aravind R (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. [DOI 10.1007/s40003-013-0080-8]. Dinesh R, Ghoshal Chaudhuri S (2013) Soil biochemical/microbial indices as ecological indicators of land use change in mangrove forests. Ecological Indicators (Elsevier), 32: 253-258. [doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2013.03.035] Dinesh R, Anandaraj M, Srinivasan V, Hamza S (2012) Engineered nanoparticles in the soil and their potential implications to microbial activity. Geoderma (Elsevier), 173-174: 19-27. [doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2011.12.018] 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 (Elsevier), 173-174: 192-198. [doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2011.12.025] Dinesh R., Srinivasan V, Hamza S, Manjusha A (2010) Short-term incorporation of organic manures and biofertilizers in?uences biochemical and microbial characteristics of soils under an annual crop [Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.)], Bioresource Technology, (Elsevier), 101, 4697-4702. [doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2010.01.108] 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 (Elsevier), 158, 252-258. [doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2010.04.034] Dinesh, R., Ghoshal Chaudhuri S, Sheeja TE, Shiva KN (2009) Soil microbial activity and biomass is stimulated by leguminous cover crops. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science (Wiley-VcH), 172, 288-296. [doi:10.1002/jpln.200700300] Dinesh, R. Ghoshal Chaudhuri S, Sheeja TE (2006) Long-term effects of leguminous cover crops on biochemical and biological properties in the organic and mineral layers of soils of a coconut plantation. European Journal of Soil Biology (Elsevier) 42, 147-157. [doi:10.1016/j.ejsobi.2005.12.004] Dinesh, R., Ghoshal Chaudhuri S, Sheeja TE (2006) ATP levels and adenylate energy charge in soils of the mangroves of Andamans. Current Science 90, 1258-1263. Dinesh, R.(2004) Long-term effects of leguminous cover crops on microbial indices and their relationships in soils of a coconut plantation. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science (Wiley-VcH), 167, 189-195. [doi:10.1002/jpln.200321294]
Awards	Golden jubilee commemoration young scientist award of the Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi-1999 Young Scientist Award in Soils, Water & Environmental Sciences by the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), New Delhi (1999-2000)