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Bioinoculants: A natural boost for tuber yields Open

Kodidhala Vaishnavi, TK Shoba, C. Thangamani, P. Malathi, R. Anandham , et al. · 2025

Tuber crops play a pivotal role in global food systems. However, their productivity is often constrained by declining soil fertility, pest and disease pressures and over reliance on chemical inputs. Bioinoculants offer sustainable solution…

Revitalizing minor fruit production: Strategies for crop improvement and value addition Open

C Dhanya, V. Sivakumar, C. Kavitha, A. Senthil, A G V Veeranan · 2025

Minor fruits hold great potential for value addition and processing into market lead products with high commercial value. Despite being underutilized in agriculture due to limited crop improvement efforts, lack of awareness and vulnerabili…

Influence of exogenous melatonin and salicylic acid on shelf life and quality of banana Var. ‘Ney Poovan (AB, Musa sp.)’ during ambient and cold storage Open

K Anchana, C. Kavitha, K. A. Shanmugasundaram, M. Djanaguiraman, Johnson Iruthayasamy · 2025

The present work aimed to investigate the effect of exogenous melatonin and salicylic acid in post-harvest quality and shelf life of traditional banana variety Ney Poovan. The hands were dipped in melatonin, salicylic acid, and the combina…

Callusing and untargeted metabolic profiling in Red sanders var. MTP 1 Open

P Meenakshisundaram, Palayajayankondam Sureshkumar Sivaranjani, M. Mini, Kalampalayam Krishnaswamy Suji, Bharathi Chinnasamy Hema , et al. · 2025

Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus L.) is an economically important forest tree crop that is endangered and endemic to the Indian Sub-Continent. Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus L.) is one of the most sought-after timber trees (listed …

Simple and robust sex determination in papaya (Carica papaya L.) cultivars using SCAR marker Open

K. Soumiya, I. Muthuvel, C. Kavitha, K. Chandrakumar, K. A. Shanmugasundaram , et al. · 2025

Preharvest melatonin application on enhancing quality and extending shelf life in papaya Open

Borthakur Priyaxee, C. Kavitha, V. Sivakumar, A. Senthil, I. Johnson , et al. · 2025

Papaya is an important fruit crop, and its cultivation has gaining importance in recent times due to its high economic returns . However,due to its climacteric behaviour and high perishablility, the shelf life of papaya after harvest is ve…

Morpho-anatomy of diploid and triploid Musa cultivars CO 2 and CO 3 male inflorescence and its implications in micropropagation Open

S Shruthi, I. Muthuvel, N. Manikanda Boopathi, C. Kavitha, A. Senthil · 2025

Banana (Musa spp.) is a major staple fruit and cash crop globally cultivated, particularly in tropical and subtropical countries. It exhibits a complex inflorescence, which plays a vital role in its reproductive process. The inflorescence …

Comparative toxicity of certain medicinal plants against invasive chili thrips, Thrips parvispinus (Karny) Open

Elaiyabharathi Thiyagarajan, G Satya bhanu, T Saikumar, A. Suganthi, C. Kavitha , et al. · 2025

Chilli thrips, Thrips parvispinus, is an invasive pest causing significant yield losses of up to 80%. To manage this, pest farmers rely only upon insecticides and this situation leads to insecticidal residues being higher than the maximum …

Evaluation of seed dormancy-breaking techniques for enhancing germination potential, seedling growth, and vigour of Carissa carandas L. Open

V. Sivakumar, V Santhoshini, S Selvaganapathy, Adarsh Benegal, C. Kavitha , et al. · 2024

Carissa carandas L. is a versatile evergreen shrub of the Apocynaceae family and its fruit is rich in vitamins and antioxidants. It is commonly propagated by seeds, which are characterized by low germination rates due to the presence of a …

CUSTOMER AWARENESS AND PREFERENCES IN ORGANIC FOOD CONSUMPTION Open

C. Kalaiarasan, C. Kavitha · 2024

Organic food products are becoming popular among consumers due to their benefits for health. An increased customer inclination towards switching to organic food items can be observed due to the awareness generated by television commercials…

Fortification of Cookies with Pomegranate Peel and Grape Must Powder Open

C. Kavitha, B. Moganapathi, K Anchana, Kiran Kumar, K. A. Shanmugasundaram , et al. · 2024

Background: Cookies is one of the popular snacks preferred by all age group of people. Generally, cookies are made with refined wheat flour, sugar and fat which contain more of high calories and low dietary fibre leading to increased obesi…

Evaluation of Antidepressant Activity of Various Extract of Celosia cristata Fruits and Leaves by Using Forced Swim Test Open

Gupta Anjali, Shinde Manoj Gangadhar, Kolhar Sana R, Sharma Reena, K Ponnudurai , et al. · 2024

The components of the plant used in these studies were bought from a store.The fruits and leaves of Cleosia cristata were and then ground into a coarse powder.Ethanol, petroleum ether, and chloroform were used in to remove the chemicals.Th…

Evaluation of triploid banana genotypes (Musa ABB and AAB) for bunch traits and postharvest quality attributes Open

Naveena Kumara, C. Kavitha, K. Soorianathasundaram · 2023

Most research efforts in India have focused on table bananas belonging to the AAA genetic group and not much research has been done on the ABB and AAB genotypes with respect to postharvest quality parameters in India. In this background, t…

Molecular Characterization of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Glomerella cingulata) Causing Mango Anthracnose Disease Open

K. Jayaprakash, K. Prabakar, G. Karthikeyan, R. Gnanam, C. Kavitha , et al. · 2023

Mango production in Tamil Nadu is known to be adversely affected by C. gloeosporioides in both field and post harvest stage of crop and drastically reduces market and edible value of fruit. To manage the disease it is essential to learn ab…

Standardization of Nutrient Requirement for Enhancing Yield and Quality in Grape (Vitis vinifera L.) Var. Red Globe Open

C. Kavitha, M. Shamini · 2023

Grape is one of the important fruit crops grown for its refreshing and nutritious berries. Adequate nutrition is very important for grape cultivation as it directly reflects in the yield and quality of the crop. A field experiment was cond…

Calcium Nutrition for Improving the Growth and Yield of Carrot in Acid Soils Open

B. Aparna, T. Chitdeshwari, Subramanian Suganya, C. Kavitha, P. Geetha · 2023

Aims: To evaluate the effect of various sources, levels and methods of calcium application on the growth, yield and SPAD index of carrots grown on acid soils Study Design: Factorial randomized block design (FRBD) with three replications. …

Foliar Application of Nutrient Formulation to Enhance Growth and PRSV Tolerance in Commercial Varieties of Papaya Open

Kiran Kumar, C. Kavitha, I. Muthuvel, M. K. Kalarani, T. Elaiyabharathi · 2023

Papaya is an important tropical fruit crop mainly cultivated for fresh fruit as well as papain production. Papaya ring spot virus (PRSV) is a major threat to papaya cultivation which results in severe yield loss. A field experiment was car…

Foliar Application of Liquid Micronutrient Formulation for Improving Quality of Panner Grapes Open

D. Yogaswathy, D. Jegadeeswari, Subramanian Suganya, C. Kavitha · 2023

Micronutrient deficiencies play a significant role in impacting the yield and quality of grapes in vineyards. To address the deficiencies, a field study was conducted during the summer, of 2022 by using foliar micronutrient mixtures in thr…

Role of Exogenous Melatonin in Enhancing Shelf Life of Traditional Banana Varieties Open

K Anchana, C. Kavitha, K. A. Shanmugasundaram, M. Djanaguiraman, I. Johnson · 2023

Aims: An experiment was conducted to examine the effect of various concentrations of melatonin on post harvest weight loss and shelf life of three traditional banana varieties viz. Ney Poovan, Nendran and Red Banana. Study Design: Complet…

Evaluation of Easy and Economic Protocols for High Quality Genomic DNA Extraction and Sex Determination in Papaya Using SCAR Markers Open

K. Soumiya, I. Muthuvel, N. Manikanda Boopathi, C. Kavitha, K. Chandrakumar , et al. · 2023

Rapid and precise identification of three sex types (male, hermaphrodite and female flowers) is the key in achieving good returns in papaya (Carica papaya L.) cultivation. This study presents a simple, reliable, fast and cost-efficient DNA…

In vitro plant regeneration of grape cv. ‘Red globe’ through direct organogenesis Open

C. Kavitha, N.C. Surakhshitha · 2023

Phytochemical Analysis and in Vitro Antioxidant Capacity of Leaf, of Stachytarphyta Jamaicensis (L).Vahl Open

R. Sivaranjani, C. Kavitha, P. Jayanthi · 2023

In vitro Clonal Propagation of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cv. Bhagwa Open

Ratnawati Devi, C. Kavitha, K. Soorianathasundaram, K. Hemaprabha · 2022

Effect of different levels and sources of calcium on post harvest physiology of hybrid tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) Open

S. Salma Santhosh, T. Chitdeshwari, D. Jegadeeswari, C. Kavitha · 2021

Due to high respiration and ethylene production, tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is highly perishable horticulture produce that deteriorates faster during the post-harvest storage period. Calcium nutrition is important to overcome these loss…

Response of Hybrid Tomato (Solanum lycopersiucm L) for Calcium Nutrition: Growth, Root Traits and SPAD Index Open

S. Salma Santhosh, T. Chitdeshwari, D. Jegadeeswari, C. Kavitha · 2021

Aims: To evaluate the effect of various sources and levels of calcium fertilisation in improving the growth and SPAD index of hybrid tomato at different growth stages. Study Design: Factorial randomized block design (FRBD) with three repl…

Variations in Biochemical Constituents for Tolerance to Nematode and Fusarium wilt Complex in Select Banana Hybrids Open

Peter R. Pavan, C. Kavitha, P. Paramaguru, S. K. Manoranjitham, P. Vetrivelkalai · 2021

Banana is one of the most important fruit crops cultivated worldwide and its cultivation is hampered by infestation by nematode and Fusarium wilt complex. A pot culture experiment was conducted to study the change in biochemical constituen…

Optimization of aqueous-assisted extraction of polysaccharides from pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch) and their biological activities Open

S. Umavathi, Madhayan Keerthika, Kasi Gopinath, C. Kavitha, Md. Romij Uddin , et al. · 2021

The pumpkin pulp contains a greater composition of edible polysaccharides and has reported with excellent biological applications. This research pertains to optimize the extraction of polysaccharides from the fleshy portion of the pumpkin …

Review on antibacterial potency of combination of effective extract of Tridax procumbens, Aegle marmelos, and Acalypha indica Open

G. Shanthini Nachiar, T. Purushoth Prabhu, C. Kavitha, T. Sheela · 2021

Chlorhexidine commonly known by its salt forms chlorhexidine gluconate or chlorhexidine acetate is a disinfectant and antiseptic which are available in many dosage forms. In recent times the emerging resistance towards the chlorhexidine an…

Strategic Approaches for Outdoor Cultivation of Paddy Straw Mushroom (Volvariella volvacea) as Intercrop Under different Cropping Systems Open

G. Thiribhuvanamala, Krishnamoorthy A.S., C. Kavitha, Shwet Kamal, Anil Kumar , et al. · 2021

The present study aimed to selectpotential strainof Volvariella volvacea suitable for outdoor cultivation in different cropping systems like Banana, Maize, Coconut, Coconut+Banana where such suitable microclimate prevails. Among the differ…

Popoulu: A Promising Plantain Banana Could Strengthen the Banana Chips Industry in India Open

K.T. Naveena Kumara, C. Kavitha, P. Jeyakumar, Subashini Balakrishnan, K. Soorianathasundaram · 2020

Background: Nendran is the commercial variety of banana grown exclusively for preparation of chips but its yield potential is very low (10 to 12 kg/plant). Hence an attempt was made to identify suitable banana varieties for processing alon…

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