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Dr. Thirugnana kumar S
EXPERIENCE : 30 Years years of experience
RESEARCH INTEREST :
Plant Breeding
COURSES :
Genetics and Plant Breeding
Education
publications
awards & Achievements
Workshops / Seminars / Conferences
Work Experience
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Responsibilities Held
Education
| Degree | Institute/Organisation | Specialisation | Year Of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSc(Ag)., | TNAU | Plant breeding and genetics | 1986 |
| PhD | TNAU | Plant breeding and genetics | 1991 |
publications
BOOKS PUBLISHED:
- Thirugnanakumar, S., K. Manivannan, S. Manickavasagam and R. Ushakumari, 2008. Organelle genomes in plant breeding, AGROBIOS (India), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, ISBN No. (10): 81-7754-368-7, ISBN No. (13): 978-81-7754-368-4
- Thirugnanakumar, S., K. Manivannan, M. Prakash, R. Narasimman and Y. Anitha Vasline, 2009. In vitro plant breeding, AGROBIOS (India), Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, ISBN No. (10): 81-7754-368-7, ISBN No. (13): 978-81-7754-368-1.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., K. Saravanan, N. Senthil Kumar, A. Anandan and R. Eswaran, 2010. Quantitative genetics and crop breeding. New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi. ISBN No. 978-93-80235-98-1.
- Thirugnana Kumar, S., A. Anandan and Y. Anitha Vasline. 2014. Basics of Mutation Breeding. New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi. ISBN No. 978-93-83305-19-3.
- Thirugnana Kumar, S., A. Anandan, R. Ushakumari and N. Senthilkumar. 2015. Objective Genetics. New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi. ISBN No. 978-93-83305-60-5.
- Ushakumari, R., P. Savitha and S. Thirugnanakumar, 2017. Compendium of Indian medicinal plants. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-272-7559-0.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., K. Manivannan, P. Thangavelu, K. Saravanan, N. Senthilkumar and A. Anandan, 2017. Genetic diversity and phenotypic stability and crop plants. New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi, ISBN 13: 9789385516955.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., K. Manivannan, P. Thangavelu, K. Saravanan, N. Senthilkumar, R. Eswaran, A. Anandan. 2018. Gene action and effects in crop plants. Agrobios, Jodhpur, India. ISBN No.:978-81-934673-4-3.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., K. Manivannan, P. Thangavelu, K. Saravanan, N. Senthilkumar, A. Anandan. 2019. Recombination Breeding in Crop Plants. Agrobios, Jodhpur, India. ISBN :978819375378
- Thirugnanakumar, S., K. Manivannan, P. Thangavelu, K. Saravanan, N. Senthilkumar, R. Eswaran, A. Anandan. 2019. Components of yield and their analyses in crop plants. Agrobios, Jodhpur, India. ISBN : 9788193925560
papers published:
List of Papers Published in Foreign Journals
| 1. | Thirugnanakumar, S., S. Thangavelu and S.R. Sree Rangasamy. 1998. Genetic analysis of seed size characters in sesame. Sesame and Safflower Newsletter, 13: 26-32; ISSN-1137-1617. |
| 2. | Thirugnanakumar, S., S. Thangavelu and S.R. Sree Rangasamy, 1998. Heterosis and combining ability for seed size characters in sesame. Sesame and Safflower Newsletter, 13: 33-42; ISSN-1137-1617. |
| 3. | Thirugnanakumar, S., S. Thangavelu and S.R. Sree Rangasamy, 1999. Maternal effect and cytoplasmic influence on seed size characters in sesame. Sesame and Safflower Newsletter, 14: 19-25; ISSN-1137-1617. |
| 4. | Saravanan, T., S. Thirugnanakumar and J. Ganesan. 2000. Combining ability and heterosis for earliness characters in sesame. Sesame and Safflower Newsletter, 15: 7-13; ISSN-1137-1617. |
| 5. | Saravanan, T., S. Thirugnanakumar and J. Ganesan. 2000. Studies on genetics of earliness characters in sesame. Sesame and Safflower Newsletter, 15: 14-18; ISSN-1137-1617. |
| 6. | Thirugnanakumar, S. Thangavelu, S.R.S. Rangasamy and J. Ganesan. 2001. Genetics and Breeding for large seed size in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Sesame and Safflower Newsletter, 16: 23-27; ISSN-1137-1617. |
| 7. | Krishna Devi, M., S. Thirugnanakumar and J. Ganesan, 2002. Combining ability and heterosis for reproductive efficiency in sesame. Sesame and Safflower Newsletter, 17: 5-9; ISSN-1137-1617. |
| 8. | Thirugnanakumar, S., M. Krishna Devi and J. Ganesan, 2004. Fitness, adaptedness and Ayala’s Paradox in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Sesame and Safflower Newsletter, 19: 10-13; ISSN-1137-1617. |
| 9. | Thirugnanakumar, S. and C. Praveen Sampath Kumar, 2004. Stability of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) varieties under different population densities. Sesame and Safflower Newsletter, 19: 48-52; ISSN-1137-1617 |
| 10. | Thirugnanakumar, S., N. Senthil Kumar, D. Raja Sekar Reddy, R. Eswaran and A. Anandan, 2005. Studies on combining ability and heterosis for shattering tolerance and their component characters in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Sesame and Safflower Newsletter, 20: 17-21; ISSN-1137-1617. |
| 11. | Thirugnanakumar, S., R. Srinivasan, K. Kubenthiran, R. Eswaran and C. Praveen Sampath Kumar, 2006. Studies on combining ability and heterosis for yield and yield component characters under normal and temporary flooded conditions in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Sesame and Safflower Newsletter, 21: 43-47; ISSN-1137-1617. |
| 12. | Rajeswari, S., S. Thirugnanakumar, A. Anandan and M. Krishnamoorthi, 2009. Somaclonal Variation in Sugarcane through tissue culture and evaluation for quantitative and quality traits, Euphytica, 168: 71-80 (ISSN-0014-2336) Impact factor 1.59. |
| 13. | Thirugnankumar, S., R. Narasimman, A. Anandan and N. Senthilkumar, 2011. Studies on genetics of yield and yield component characters in F2 and F3 generations of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Afr. J. Biotechnol., 10(41): 7987-7997; (ISSN 1684-5315) Impact factor 0.565. |
| 14. | Anandan, R., S. Thirugnanakumar, D. Sudhakar and P. Balasubramanian, 2011, In vitro organogenesis and plantlet regeneration of papaya (Carcia papaya L.). Journal of Agricultural Technology, 7(5): 2145-2154 (Impact factor 0.378). |
List of papers published in Indian journals
- Thirugnanakumar, S., S. Thangavelu, S.R. Sree Rangasamy and A. John William Felix. 1996. Cytoplasm identification in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). J. Oilseeds Res., 13(2): 151-156; ISSN-0970-2776.
- Thirugnanakumar, S. and A. Navasakthi. 1998. Knowledge of Genetics in Tamil literature – A research. Pulamai, 23(1): 11-26.
- Krishna Devi, M., S. Thirugnanakumar and J. Ganesan. 2002. Genetics of reproductive efficiency in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Crop Improvement, 29: 105-110; ISSN-0256-0933.
- Alice Antony, S. Thirugnanakumar, K.A. Inasi, K. Sree Kumar and J. Ganesan. 2004. Genetic variability and discriminant function analysis for nut characters in coconut cultivar chowghat green dwarf (Cocos nucifera L.). Indian Coconut Journal, 35(4): 19-21; ISSN-0970-0579.
- Alice Antony, S. Thirugnanakumar, K.A. Inasai, K. Sree Kumar and J. Ganesan. 2004. Studies on genetic diversity among populations of the coconut cultivars chowghat green dwarf (Cocos nucifera L.). Indian Coconut Journal, 35(6): 19-23; ISSN-0970-0579.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., N. Senthil Kumar and J. Ganesan. 2004. Importance of combining ability in the heterosis breeding of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.). Journal of the Annamalai University (Agriculture), Platinum Jubilee Special Issue, 256-263.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., A. Anandan and C. Praveen Sampath Kumar. 2004. Stability of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) varieties under different population densities. Crop Improvement, 31: 103-106; ISSN-0256-0933.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., N. Senthil Kumar and K. Manivannan, 2004. Genetics of fruit yield and its component characters in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench). South Indian Hort., 52(1-6): 76-81; ISSN-0038-3473.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., N. Senthil Kumar and K. Manivannan, 2004. Graphical analysis of fruit yield and its component characters in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench). South Indian Hort., 52(1-6): 334-341; ISSN-0038-3473.
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- Senthil Kumar, N, S. Thirugnanakumar, K. Saravanan and J. Ganesan, 2005. Heterosis and inbreeding depression in yield components of Bhendi (Abelmoschos esculentus (L.) Moench.). Agric. Sci. Digest, 25(2): 142-144; ISSN-0253-150X.
- Thirugnanakumar, S. and N. Senthil Kumar, 2005. Partitioning of gene effects in bhendi (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench). Crop Improvement, 32(2): 205-208; ISSN-0256-0933.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., A. Anandan and R. Eswaran. 2005. Breeding for earliness in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Crop Research, 30(3): 100-106; ISSN-0970-4884.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., K.A. Inasi and K. Sree Kumar, 2006. Genetic variability and correlation studies among fruit characters of gamboge tree (Garcinia gummi-gutta L.). Indian J. Forestry, 29(2): 139-143; ISSN-0971-9431.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., K.A. Inasi and K. Sree Kumar, 2006. Genetic diversity among naturally distributed population of gamboge tree (Garcinia gummi-gutta L.) Indian J. Forestry, 29(4): 429-434; ISSN-0971-9431.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., N. Senthil Kumar, R. Eswaran, A. Anandan, J. Ganesan and S. Thangavelu, 2006. Breeding concepts ascertained from experiments on sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Research on Crops, 7(1): 229-237; ISSN-0972-3226.
- Lavanya, M.S., S. Thirugnanakumar, J. Gokula Krishnan, N. Senthil Kumar, R. Eswaran an A. Anandan, 2006. Genetic analysis in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Research on Crops, 7(2): 471-473; ISSN-0972-3226.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., R. Narasimman, R. Eswaran, C. Praveen Sampath Kumar and A. Anandan, 2007. Studies on genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance in segregating generations of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Internat. J. Plant Sci., 2(1): 48-51; ISSN-0973-1547.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., R. Narasimman, R. Eswaran, C. Praveen Sampath Kumar and P. Thangavel, 2007. Genetic control of grain yield and its component characters in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Internat. J. Plant Sci., 2(1): 106-107; ISSN-0973-1547.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., R. Narasimman, P. Thangavel, R. Eswaran and C. Praveen Sampath Kumar, 2007. Combining ability analysis for yield and its component characters in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Internat. J. Plant Sci., 2(1): 151-155; ISSN-0973-1547.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., R. Narasimman, R. Eswaran, C. Praveen Sampath Kumar and P. Thangavel, 2007. Studies on the relationship among per se performance, combining ability effects and heterosis in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Internat. J. Plant Sci., 2(1): 195-198; ISSN-0973-1547.
- Srinivasan, R., S. Thirugnanakumar, R. Eswaran, C. Praveen Sampath Kumar, J. Gokulakrishnan and K. Kubendhiran, 2007. Genetic analysis for seed yield and its component characters under normal and temporary flooded conditions in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Res. Crops, 8(1): 186-188; ISSN-0972-3226.
- Senthil Kumar, N., V. Suguna and S. Thirugnanakumar, 2007. Reciprocal difference and heterosis breeding for fruit yield traits in okra (Abelsmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.). Ad. Plant Sci., 20(1): 77-79; ISSN-0970-3586.
- Eswaran, R., S. Thirugnanakumar and M. Venkatesan, 2007. Genetic variability and association of component characters for earliness in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp). Legume Res., 30: 17-23; ISSN-0250-5371.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., R. Narasimman, N. Senthilkumar, R. Eswaran and C. Praveen Sampath Kumar, 2008. Gene effects for grain yield and its component characters in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Crop Improv., 34(1): 19-23; ISSN-0256-0933.
- Eswaran, R., S. Thirugnanakumar, C. Praveen Sampath Kumar, A. Anandan and C. Padmanaban, 2007. Studies on the genetic causes of heterosis in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.). Plant Archives, 7: 721-724; ISSN-0972-5210.
- Narasimman, R., S. Thirugnanakumar, N. Senthil Kumar, R. Eswaran and C. Praveen Sampath Kumar, 2008. Combining ability and heterosis for grain yield and its component characters in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Crop Improv., 34(1): 16-18; ISSN-0256-0933.
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- Narasimman, R., S. Thirugnanakumar, N. Senthil Kumar, R. Eswaran and C. Praveen Sampath Kumar, 2008. Genetic analysis for grain yield and other morphological characters in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Crop Improv., 34(2): 153-156; ISSN-0256-0933.
- Eswaran, R., S. Thirugnanakumar, A. Anandan and N. Senthilkumar, 2008. Discriminant function analysis for earliness characters in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp). AUAJ, 23: 51-54.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., S. Murugan and M. Prakash, 2008. Crop improvement techniques for sustainable agriculture. AUAJ, 23: 295-298.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., P. Thangavel, A. Anandan, C. Praveen Sampath Kumar and J. Gokula Krishnan, 2008. Genetic analysis for earliness and grain yield in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Ad. Plant Sci., 21(1): 77-79; ISSN-0970-3586.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., A. Anandan, C. Praveen Sampath Kumar, J. Gokula Krishnan and P. Thangavel, 2008. Inheritance of earliness and grain yield in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Ad. Plant Sci., 21(1): 75-77; ISSN-0970-3586.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., R. Narasimman, C. Praveen Sampath Kumar, R. Eswaran and P. Thangavel, 2008. Studies on genetic causes of heterosis in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Ad. Plant Sci., 21(1): 113-117; ISSN-0970-3586.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., R. Narasimman, P. Thangavel, R. Eswaran and C. Praveen Sampath Kumar, 2008. Heterosis, residual heterosis and inbreeding depression in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Ad. Plant Sci., 21(1): 123-127; ISSN-0970-3586.
- Velusami P.A., S. Thirugnanakumar, R. Balamurugan, C. Praveen Sampath Kumar and R. Eswaran, 2008. D2 statistics in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
over environments. Ad. Plant Sci., 21(2): 649-650; ISSN-0970-3586. - Thirugnanakumar, S., P.A. Velusami, R. Balamurugan, R. Eswaran and P. Thangavelu, 2008. G ´ E interaction and stability of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L.) genotypes over environments. Ad. Plant Sci., 21(2): 617-619; ISSN-0970-3586. - Saravanan, K., T. Sabesan and S. Thirugnanakumar, 2008. Heterosis for yield and yield components in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Ad. Plant Sci., 21: 119-121; ISSN-0970-3586.
- Anandan, R., Phan Dinhphap, K. Suriyanatha Sundaram, N. Kumar, S. Thirugnanakumar, D. Sudhakar and P. Balasubramanian, 2008. Somatic embryogenesis in Carica papaya through zygotic embryo derived callus culture. Acta. Hort., (ISHS), 851, 201-208 (ISSN 0567-7572).
- Thirugnanakumar, S., Alice Antony, A. Anandan, K.A. Inasi, Y. Anitha Vasline and J. Gokulakrishnan, 2009. Genetic variability for nut and endospermic characters in coconut cv. Chowghat Green Dwarf (Cocos nucifora L.). Ad. Plant Sci., 22: 339-341.
- Balamurugan, R., S. Thirugnanakumar, P.A. Velusami, C. Praveen Sampath Kumar and A. Anandan, 2009. Stability analysis in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Ad. Plant Sci., 22(2): 357-359; ISSN-0970-3586.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., R. Balamurugan, P.A. Velusami, C. Praveen Sampath Kumar and P. Thangavelu, 2009. Studies on genetic divergence in rice (Oryza sativa L.) Grown over three environments in Veeranam Ayacut region of Tamil Nadu. Ad. Plant Sci., 22(2): 371-375; ISSN-0970-3586.
- Kuselan, K. and S. Thirugnanakumar, 2009. Studies on gene action on sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Internat. J. Pl. Sci., 4(2): 556-558, ISSN-0973-1547.
- Praveen Sampath Kumar, C., S. Thirugnanakumar, S. Ezhilkumar and K.R. Saravanan, 2009. Combining ability for fruit yield and its components in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.). Plant Archives, 9: 109-112; ISSN-0972-5210.
- Saravanan, K.R., P. Thangavel and S. Thirugnanakumar, 2009. Combining ability and heterosis for quality traits in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.). Plant Archives, 9: 993-994; ISSN 0972-5210.
- Saravanan, K.R., P. Thangavel and S. Thirugnanakumar, 2009. Studies on gene action in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) Inernat. J. Pl. Sci., 5(1): 203-205, ISSN-0973-1547.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., Alice Antony, A. Anandan, K.A. Inasi, Y. Anithavasline and J. Gokulakrishnan, 2010. Investigation of genetic diversity associated with soil types in coconut cultivar chowghat green dwarf (Cocos nucifera L.) of west coast of India. Ad. Plant Sci., 23(1): 207-211, ISSN 0970-3586.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., Alice Antony, A. Anandan, K.A. Inasi, Y. Anithavasline and J. Gokulakrishnan, 2010. Discriminant function analysis in coconut cultivar chowghat green dwarf of (Cocos nucifera L.). Ad. Plant Sci., 23: 219-222, ISSN 0970-3586.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., Alice Antony, A. Anandan, K.A. Inasi, Y. Anithavasline and J. Gokulakrishnan, 2010. Identification of divergent parents in coconut cv. Chowghat green dwarf (Cocos nucifera L.). Ad. Plant Sci., 23: 237-240, ISSN 0970-3586.
- Thirugnanakumar, S., A. Anandan and P. Thangavel, 2010. Spectrum of induced macro-mutations in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp). Ad. Plant Sci., 23(II): 727-731 (ISSN 0970-3586).
- Senthilkumar, N., A. Anandan and S. Thirugnanakumar, 2010. Studies on genetics of yield in Okra. Indian J. Hort., 67(4): 531-538 (ISSN 0972-8538).
- Thangavel, P. and S. Thirugnanakumar, 2011. Genetics of seed yield and its component characters in greengram (Vigna radiata (L.). Wilczek). Plant Archives, 11: 183-85 (ISSN 0972-5210).
- Thangavel, P., S. Thirugnanakumar, K.R. Saravanan and N. Senthil Kumar, 2011. Gene action for fruit yield and its component characters in brinjal (Solanum melongena (L.). Plant Archives, 11: 263-65 (ISSN 0972-5210).
- Thirugnankumar, S., P. Thangavel and A. Anandan, 2011. Studies on induced micro-mutations in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.). Ad. Plant Sci., 23(11): 727-31 (ISSN 0970-3586).
- Thirugnanakumar, S., K.A. Inasi, A. Anandan, Alice Antony, C. Praveen Sampath Kumar and Anitha vasline, 2012, Investigation of genetic diversity associated with altitude in naturally distributed populations of Gamboge tree (Garcinia gummi-gutta L.) in central Kerala. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 19(1): 23-28. (ISSN 0971-9415)
- Anandan, A., A. Mahender, Rupa Kumari, S.K. Pradhan, H.N. Subudhi,
S. Thirugnanakumar and O.N. Singh, 2016. Appraisal of genetic diversity and population structure in assorted rice genotypes for early seedling vigour trait linked markers. Oryza, 53(2): 113-125. - Anbarasu, M., S. Thirugnanakumar and R. Eswaran, 2017. Genetic divergence in medium duration genotypes of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Plant Archives, 17 (Suppl. 2): 1033-1036.
- Anbarasu, M., S. Thirugnanakumar and R. Eswaran, 2017. Correlation and path coefficients analysis in medium duration genotypes of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Plant Archives, 17 (Suppl. 2): 1469-1472.
- Praveen Sampath Kumar, C., Vimal Prasad, R. Ebenezer Babu Rajan and
S. Thirugnanakumar, 2018. A study on genetic diversity among cotton genotypes (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Plant Archives, 18(2): 1341-‘44. - Sabarinathan, S., S.R. Kirubhakaran, S.T. Ponsiva, A. Anandan, N. Senthilkumar and S. Thirugnanakumar, 2019. Studies on genetic correlation and cauation among seed yield and its component traits in medium duration rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes grown over six seasons under coastal eco-system”. Plant Archives, 19 (Suppl. 1): 976-981.
- Kirubhakaran, S.R., S. Sabarinathan, S.T. Ponsiva, A. Anandan, N. Senthilkumar and S. Thirugnanakumar, 2019. Studies on genetic variability in medium duration rice (Oryza sativa L.) for yield and yield component traits over six seasons under coastal eco-system”. Plant Archives, 19 (Suppl. 1): 982-985.
- Ponsiva, S.T., S. Sabarinathan, S.R. Kirubhakaran, N. Senthilkumar, A. Anandan and S. Thirugnanakumar, 2019. Mahalanobis, D2 and Gauch’s Ammi analysis in medium duration rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes grown over six seasons under coastal eco-system. Plant Archives, 19 (Suppl. 1): 986-994.
- Praveen Sampath Kumar, C., K. Shivaganeshindirajith and S. Thirugnanakumar, 2019. Studies on induced micro-mutations in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Plant Archives, 19 (Suppl. 1): 131-134.
- Praveen Sampath Kumar, C., Vimal Prasad, J. L. Joshi, R. Ebenezer Babu Rajan and S. Thirugnanakumar, 2019. Studies on genetic variability, heritabilityand genetic advance in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Plant Archives, 19 (Suppl. 1): 618-620.
- Ponsiva, S.T., S. Sabarinathan, S.R. Kirubhakaran, N. Senthilkumar, A. Anandan and S. Thirugnanakumar, 2019. Mahalanobis, D2 and Gauch’s Ammi analysis in medium duration rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes grown over six seasons under coastal eco-system. Plant Archives, 19 (Suppl. 1): 986-994.
- Ponsiva, S.T., N. Senthilkumar, P. Thangavel, K. Manivannan and
S. Thirugnanakumar. 2019. Univariate and multivariate analysis in rice (Oryza sativa L.) over seasons under coastal eco-system. Plant Archives, 19, (Suppl. 2): 574-578. - Ponsiva, S.T., S. Sabarinathan, N. Senthilkumar, P. Thangavel,
K. Manivannan and S. Thirugnanakumar. 2019. Principal components analysis in rice genotypes grown over seasons. Plant Archives, 19, (Suppl. 2): 3118-3120. - Vinithra, S., K. Sindhuja, N. Senthilkumar, P. Thangavel, S.T. Ponsiva,
R. Kandasamy and S. Thirugnanakumar. 2019. Studies on genetic parameters, correlation and causation among biometrical traits in bhendi. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 10, (Suppl. 4): 1541-1546. - Sindhuja, K. S. Vinithra, N. Senthilkumar, P. Senthilkumar, S.T. Ponsiva, T.R. Barath Kumar and S. Thirugnanakumar. 2019. Studies on genetic diversity in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.). Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 10, (Suppl. 4): 1554-1559.
- P Satheeshkumar, S Elakkiya, K Saravanan, A Kamaraj, ST Ponsiva,
S Thirugnanakumar. 2021. Genetic parameters in rice (Oryza sativa L.). International Journal of Botany Studies. 6(2): 158-160.
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awards & Achievements
- Srilochani Varadarajulu Endowment prize for Best Research Paper– Annamalai University – 2009.
- S. Kannaiyan Endowment – Best Researcher Award – Annamalai University, 2008
- Prestigious National Award offered by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) – Jawaharlal Nehru Award for Outstanding Post-Graduate Agricultural Research Award was conferred to my Ph.D. Scholar – Dr. R. Narasimman and a CITATION has been given to Dr. S. THIRUGNANAKUMAR.
- Honoured with one term cash award for guiding 5 Ph.D. scholars – Annamalai University – 2006
- Awarded with two “Gold Medals” for the outstanding performance in Ph.D. programme – Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India, 1987-1991.
- M.S. Swaminathan prize for the Best Ph.D. Student in Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India – 1987-1991.
- Mercz Ponniah and Dr. B.W.X. Ponniah’s prize for the Best Ph.D. Thesis in Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India – 1987-1991.
- K. Ramiah’s prize for the Best Ph.D. Student in Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India – 1987-1991.
- Titles Honoured
- Awarded with the title “Fellow” by Hind Agri-Horticultural Society, Uttar Pradesh, India – 2008.
- Awarded with the title “Fellow” by Indian Society of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad, India (2002-2003)
- Accomplishments and Achievements
- Nominated as a member of editorial board, Advisory Board/Executive Council of International Journal of Plant Sciences – 2008.
- Nominated as Editorial Advisory Board Member of the Journal of Advances in Plant Sciences – 2008.
- Awarded with UGC minor project on “Breeding for Saline Tolerance” in Gingelly – 2000-2002.
- One of the breeder’s team responsible for the release of Hybrid Rice variety CORH-1 (MGR), 1991 from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.
- One of the breeder’s team responsible for the Reduction of Crop Duration of Evening Prime Rose from 12 months to 4 ½ months (1991-1993).
- DST-FIST – 36 lakhs.
Workshops / Seminars / Conferences
- Participation in summer schools, workshops, seminars, symposia etc.:
| S. No. | Name of the seminar/conference/symposia/ workshop /summer schools | Name of the sponsoring agency | Place and date |
| 1. | UGC One day Colloquium on Philosophy and Society | University Grants Commission (UGC)– Annamalai University | Annamalainagar, 25.03.1995 |
| 2. | General Orientation Course | UGC – Madras University | Madras, 13.12.1995 to 09.01.1996 |
| 3. | Summer Institute on Rice Genetics and Breeding towards 21st Century in India | Indian Council of Agrl. Research (ICAR) – Kerala Agricultural University | Pattambi, 10.06.1996 to 29.06.1996 |
| 4. | Conference on Tamil | Annamalai University | Annamalainagar, 05.06.1997 to 07.06.1997 |
| 5. | Refresher Course in Plant Sciences | UGC – Pondicherry University | Pondicherry, 04.11.1997 to 24.11.1997 |
| 6. | ISTCRAD Symposium | Kerala Agricultural University | Trichur, 09.09.1997 to 12.09.1997 |
| 7. | VCRC Training in Molecular Biology | Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)- Pondicherry | Pondicherry, 01.04.1998 to 03.04.1998 |
| 8. | National Plant Breeding Conference | Tamil Nadu Agrl. University (TNAU,) Coimbatore | Coimbatore, 01.07.1998 to 03.07.1998 |
| 9. | Summer Institute on Components of Yield and their Analysis in Crop Breeding | ICAR- TNAU, Coimbatore. | Coimbatore, 05.08.1998 to 28.08.1998 |
| 10. | National Seminar on Crop Physiology | UGC – Annamalai University | Annamalainagar, 18.12.1998 to 20.12.1998 |
Contd…
| S. No. | Name of the seminar/conference/symposia/ workshop /summer schools | Name of the sponsoring agency | Place and date |
| 11. | National Seminar on Eco-friendly for sustainability | UGC – Annamalai University | Annamalainagar, 27.03.2000 & 28.03.2000 |
| 12. | National Seminar on Sesame Crop Improvement and Future Prospects | UGC – Annamalai University | Annamalainagar, 28.02.2001 & 01.03.2001 |
| 13. | Refresher Course in Biotechnology | UGC – Pondicherry University | Pondicherry, 15.03.2001 to 04.04.2001 |
| 14. | National Seminar on Recent Advances in Plant Science and their Relevance to Agriculture and Industry | UGC – Annamalai University | Annamalainagar, 16.03.2002 & 17.03.2002 |
| *15. | National Seminar on Hybrid Breeding in Crop Plants | UGC – Annamalai University | Annamalainagar, 03.3.2003 & 04.03.2003 |
| 16. | Present Scenario in Plant Science Research | UGC – Annamalai University | Annamalainagar, 19.02.2005 & 20.02.2005 |
| 17. | Resource Management for Sustainable Agriculture | UGC – Annamalai University | Annamalainagar, 17.03.2005 & 18.03.2005 |
| 18. | 94th Indian Science Congress Association Planet Earth | ISCA- Annamalai University | Annamalainagar 03.01.2007 to 07.01.2007 |
| 19. | 8th Agricultural Science Congress | National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | Coimbatore, 5.02.2007 to 17.02.2007 |
| 20. | In vitro crop improvement techniques | The TASE Crawford Fund | Annamalainagar, 28, 29, Jan 2007 |
Contd…
| S. No. | Name of the seminar/conference/symposia/ workshop /summer schools | Name of the sponsoring agency | Place and date |
| 21. | National seminar on advances in grain legumes | UGC – Annamalai University | Annamalainagar 06.03.08 to 07.03.08 |
| 22 | National Seminar on Crop Improvement Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture | UGC – Annamalai University | Annamalainagar 05.03.09 to 06.03.09 |
| 23 | International Conference on Food Technology | Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu. | Thanjavur, 28th and 29th August, 2009 |
| *24. | National Seminar on Innovative crop improvement techniques | UGC, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University | Annamalainagar 17th and 18th February 2011 |
| 25 | National Seminar on Emerging trends in crop improvement | UGC, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University | Annamalainagar 9th and 10th February 2017 |
| 26 | National Seminar on Conventional and molecular strategies for sustainable crop improvement | UGC, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University | Annamalainagar 16th and 17th March 2017 |
| *27 | National Seminar on Recent Trends in Hybrid Breeding in Crop Plants | DST-PURSE and AU, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University | Annamalainagar 23rd and 24th September 2018 |
Projects:
- Co-project leader in IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency, Austria) project on “Induced mutagenesis for male sterility and development of ideal plant type in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)”, 1993-1995.
- Project Leader in UGC sponsored Minor Project on “Breeding for Saline Tolerance in Gingelly (sesame – Sesamum indicum L.), 2000.
- Team Leader – UGC SAP – Studies on induced cytoplasmic genic male sterility in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) – 2009-2012.
- Principal Investigator – DST-FIST – Programme – 2012-2016.
Work Experience
Academic Experience:
| Position held | Duration | Work place | Nature of work |
| Senior Research Fellow in IDRC (Canada) Sesame improvement programme in India at Coimbatore | March 1987- Feb.1990 | Oil Seeds Breeding Station, Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agrl. University, Coimbatore-641 003. | Genetics and breeding for large seed size in sesame |
| Research Associate in hybrid rice (ICAR – TNAU) |
March1990-Nov. 1991 | Paddy Breeding Station, Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agrl. University, Coimbatore-641 003. | Co-project leader in the development of new cytoplasmic male sterile lines in rice |
| Senior Plant Breeder EPRO Biotechnologies Limited (Bombay Oil Industries), Mumbai | Dec. 1991-June 1993 | EPRO Biotechnologies Ltd., Bangalore. | Co-project leader in Oenothera crop improvement programme |
| Lecturer in Genetics and Plant Breeding, Department of Agricultural Botany | July 1993-June 1998 | Department of Agrl. Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar-608 002. | Teaching UG and PG students and guiding M.Sc., (Ag.) and Ph.D. Scholars |
| Senior Scale Lecturer in Genetics and Plant Breeding, Department of Agricultural Botany | July 1998-Feb.2003 | Department of Agrl. Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar-608 002. | Teaching UG and PG students and guiding M.Sc., (Ag.) and Ph.D. Scholars |
| Reader in Genetics and Plant Breeding, Department of Agricultural Botany | Feb. 2003 to June 2007 | Department of Agrl. Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar-608 002. | Teaching UG and PG students and guiding M.Sc., (Ag.) and Ph.D. Scholars |
| Professor (Genetics and Plant Breeding), Department Genetics and Plant Breeding | July 1st 2007 to June 2012 |
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar-608 002. | Teaching UG and PG students and guiding M.Sc., (Ag.) and Ph.D. Scholars |
| Professor and Head, Department Genetics and Plant Breeding | July 2012 to April 2016 | Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar-608 002. | Administration, Teaching UG and PG students and guiding M.Sc., (Ag.) and Ph.D. Scholars |
| Professor (Genetics and Plant Breeding), Department Genetics and Plant Breeding | May 2016 to Till date |
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar-608 002. | Teaching UG and PG students and guiding M.Sc., (Ag.) and Ph.D. Scholars |
| Total Service Rendered in Teaching : 30 years | |||
| Total Service Rendered in Research: 36 years | |||
Other Professional Experience:
Research experience for 36 years.
memberships
- Life member : Indian society of oil seeds research – Hyderabad.
- Life member : Crop improvement society of India – Punjab.
- Life member : International Journal of Plant Sciences – Uttar Pradesh.
- Member – Advances in Plant Sciences – Uttar Pradesh.
- Member – Indian Society of Horticulture – New Delhi.
- Member – Oryza (National Rice Research Institute) – Odiyssa.
Responsibilities Held
Professor and Head, PG Coordinator, Farm Development committee, Makin MOU with ACSEN HY.VEG.Pvt Ltd and IFGTP.
