Dr. M S Shivakumar

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Name	Dr. M S Shivakumar
Designation	Scientist
Discipline	Genetics and Plant Breeding
Qualification	M.Sc (Agri), Ph D
Specialisation	Crop Improvement and Biotechnology
Contact	Official mail shivakumar.s@icar.gov.in Personal mail Shivakumarms.gpb@gmail.com Mobile 9449963088
Areas of Interest	Quantitative genetics, Breeding resistant varieties for biotic and abiotic stresses. Marker assisted plant breeding

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Research Publications

Research Publications:

Shivakumar M.S., Sunitha N.C., Akshitha H.J., Saji K.V. and Sasikumar B. 2024. Predictive power of YREMs and BLUPs for selecting superior genotypes in perennial crops: A black pepper case study, Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 41(100555): 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jarmap.2024.100555
Akshitha, H. J., Shivakumar, M. S. and Ankegowda, S. J. 2024. Phenological growth stages of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton): Detailed identification and description using the extended BBCH scale. Annals of Applied Biology, 184(3), 391–399. https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12895
Akshitha, H.J., Shivakumar, M.S., Sivaranjani, R. et al. 2023. Effect of Different Methods of Drying on Appearance and Quality of Black Pepper. National Academy Science Letters, 46: 555 – 557. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-023-01311-1
Theertha, A. P., Shivakumar, M. S. and Krishnamurthy, K. S. 2023. Genetic variability analysis in elite black pepper genotypes using morpho-physiological and yield-attributing traits. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops 32(2):107-119. 10.25081/josac.2023.v32.i2.8742
Shivakumar, M. S., Aarthi, S., Akshitha, H. J., Saji, K. V.; Krishnamurthy, K. S. and Sasikumar, B. 2022. Characterization of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) varieties and landraces/farmers selections for spike and berry traits. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops. Vol. 31(2): 134-142. 10.25081/josac.2022.v31.i2.8087
Shivakumar M. S., Subraya, K. Krishnamurthy, Saji K. Vijayan and Sasikumar Bhaskaran Pillai, S. 2021. Pericarp as a new berry trait to define dry recovery and quality in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). Scientia Horticulturae, 281, 109923. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2021.109923
Ankegowda, S.J., M. Alagupalamuthirsolai, R. Sivaranjani, Mohammed Faisal Peeran, K.S. Krishnamurthy and M.S. Shivakumar, 2022. Variability in Essential Oil Constituents, Antioxidant Activities and Yield of Elite Small Cardamom Lines (Elettaria cardamomum Maton) Under Moisture Deficit Stress. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 25:5, 1062-1076. DOI: 10.1080/0972060X.2022.2125351
Bhai, R S, Alex R, Vadivukkarasi P and Shivakumar M S., 2021. Peroxidase activity as a marker to evaluate resistance in Black pepper against Phytophthora infection. Indian Phytopathology 74(4): pages1099–1104.https://doi.org/10.1007/s42360-021-00335-1
Akshitha, H. J., Umesha, K., Leela, N. K., Shivakumar, M. S. and Prasath, D. 2020. Quality attributes and essential oil profiling of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) genotypes from India. Journal of Essential Oil Research, 32(5): 456-463. https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.2020.1789000
A Sharon, C N Biju1, S J Ankegowda, M S Shivakumar, R Senthil Kumar and M F Peeran. 2020. Screening small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton) field gene bank accessions for phenotypic characters, yield potential and disease resistance. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, Vol. 29 (2): 105-112. https://doi.org/10.25081/josac.2020.v29.i2.6406
Shivakumar M. S. Saji K. V. 2019. Association and path coefficient analysis among yield attributes and berry yield in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) J. Spices and Aromatic Crops Vol. 28(2)-1 106-112.
Shivakumar M. S. Saji K. V. And Sasikumar B. 2020. Genetic variability and correlation for yield and yield attributes in promising black pepper genotypes (Piper nigrum L.) Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding: 11(1): 65-69.
Aarthi, S., Sharon Aravind, Shivakumar, M. S., Rema, J. and Sasikumar, B., 2018, Influence of weather parameters on sex expression and flowering pattern of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.). Journal of Agrometeorology 20(2): 155-156.
Suresh, M. S. Shivakumar, Chandrakant, S. Ramesh, C. M. Keerthi. 2017 Breeding Potential of Crosses in Dolichos Bean (Lablab purpureus L. Sweet Var lignosus). Environment and Ecology 35 (1): 33—38
Keerthi, C. M., Ramesh, S., Byregowda, M., Chandrakant, N., Vaijayanthi, P. V., Shivakumar, M. S. and Mohan Rao A., 2015, Epistasis-Driven bias in the estimates of additive and dominance genetic variance in Dolichos Bean (Lablab Purpureus L.) Journal of Crop Improvement, 29 (5): 542-564,
Laxmi, K., Vaijayanthi, P. V., Keerthi, C. M., Shivakumar, M. S., Ramesh S., and Mohan Rao, A., 2016, Genotype-dependant photoperiod-induced sensitivity to flowering time in dolichos bean (Lablab purpureus l.) Sweet var. Lignosus. Bangladesh Journal of Botany 45(3): 471-476.
Manjunatha, N., Sah, R. P., Deb, D., Shivakumar, M. S. and Archana, S., 2016, Effect of bean common mosaic virus infection on yield potential and nodulation of cowpea genotypes. Range Management and Agroforestry 37 (2): 185-191.
Shivakumar M. S., Ramesh, S., Mohan Rao, A., Uday Kumar, H.R. and Keerthi, C.M., 2017, Cross Legume Species/Genera Transferability of SSR Markers and Their Utility in Assessing Polymorphism among Advanced Breeding Lines in Dolichos Bean (Lablab Purpureus L.) Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 6(8): 656-668.
Shivakumar, M.S., Ramesh, S., Suresh, Showkath Babu, B.M., Keerthi, C.M., Byregowda, M. and Mohan Rao, A., 2016, Prediction and validation of the frequency of recombinant inbred lines surpassing pre-determined standards for quantitative traits in dolichos bean (Lablab purpureus l. sweet) Var. lignosus. International Journal of Agriculture Sciences 8(18) :1325-1328.
Shivakumar, M. S., Ramesh, S., Byregowda, M., Mohan Rao, A., and Gangappa, E., 2016, Genetics of quantitative traits in Dolichos bean (Lablab purpureus L. Sweet) Var. Lignosus. Mysore Journal of Agriculture Sciences 50 (3): 555-568.
Shivakumar M. S., and Ramesh S., 2015, Transferability of cross legume species / genera SSR markers to Dolichos bean (Lablab purpureus L. Sweet) var. Lignosus. Mysore Journal of Agriculture Sciences, 49 (2): 263-265, 2015
Shivakumar, M. S., Salimath, P. M., Suma S. Biradar and Prakash I. Gangashetty, 2015, assosciation between yield and its component traits under irrigated and drought conditions in chickpea. Annals of Plant and Soil Research, 17 (1): 55-59.
Shivakumar, M. S., Salimath, P. M., Suma S. Biradar, and Shridevi, O., 2014. Empirical selection of drought tolerant lines in early segregating generation of chickpea developed using a new source of drought tolerant germplasm line. The Bioscan, 9(2): 793-797.
Shivakumar M. S., Salimath P. M., Suma S. Biradar, Timmanna P. O., and Shridevi O. 2013. Assessment of variability and identification of transgressive segregants for yield and yield component traits in early segregating generations of chickpea. Legume Genomics and Genetics, 4(3):22-26.

Awards

Awards:

M.Sc. Gold Medallist - University of Agricultural sciences, Dharwad - 2012
Dr. C.V. Dulappanavar memorial gold medal and H. Prayag memorial gold medal 2012
ICAR- Senior Research Fellowship
Best oral presentation award, National Conference on “Biodiversity and Plant Genetic Resources Conservation for future held at University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga, 15-16, March 2019.
Dr. H. S. Metha memorial award, SYMSAC IX, Medzephema,15-17, March 2018.
Life member - Agricultural Research Service Scientists' Forum
Life member - Indian Society for Spices, IISR, Kozhikode

Research Projects

Research Projects:

Gen. XXXI (813): Breeding black pepper for high yield, quality, and resistance to stresses
Gen. XXVIII (813): Conservation and characterization of Piper germplasm
Gen. XXXVI (813): Evolving high yielding, biotic, and abiotic stress resistant cardamom lines through selection and hybridization
Gen. XXXVIII (813): Screening and evaluation of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) genotypes for nutrient use efficiency

Externally funded projects

ICAR-CIB-III: Genomics-assisted identification of trait-specific markers for major biotic and abiotic stresses and development of core collections of black pepper
NASF-CIB I: Integrating whole genome resequencing transcriptome sequencing and genome-wide association analysis for allele mining of yield and quality traits in black pepper and cardamom
RKVY - Production and popularisation of orthotropic shoots and bush pepper for increasing black pepper productivity