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Dr. KS Krishnamurthy

Dr. KS Krishnamurthy
Name Dr. KS Krishnamurthy
Designation Principal Scientist
Division Crop Production & Post Harvest Technology
Qualification Ph.D.
Specialisation Plant Physiology
Contact kskrishnamurthy@gmail.com
Areas of Interest Production physiology, Climate change, Drought tolerance

2025

  1. Theertha AP, Krishnamurthy KS. Gene expression under different soil moisture regimes and its correlation with physiological parameters in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) genotypes. South African Journal of Botany. 187: 134–144.

2024

  1. Raghuveer S, Prasath D, Yuvaraj KM, Aarthi S, Srinivasan V, Krishnamurthy KS. 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.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jarmap.2024.100592

  2. Vijayasanthi KV, Titty Anna Thomas, Priya George, Leela NKA, Krishnamurthy KS, Dinesh R, Praveena Ravindran. Characterization and quantification of peptaibol produced by novel Trichoderma spp. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 40: 330.

  3. Banu M, Krishnamurthy KS, Srinivasan V, Kandiannan K, Surendran U. Land suitability analysis for turmeric crop for humid tropical Kerala under current and future climate scenarios. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.
    DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13299

2023

  1. Theertha AP, Shivakumar MS, Krishnamurthy KS. Genetic variability analysis in elite black pepper genotypes. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops. 32(2): 107–119.

  2. Nazmin Banu CV, Krishnamurthy KS. Identification of drought tolerant turmeric genotypes. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops. 32(2): 129–147.

  3. Sudha B, Airina CK, Yamini Varma CK, Thankamani CK, Krishnamurthy KS, Sharon Aravind. Black pepper based mixed cropping systems. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops. 32(2): 120–128.

  4. Alagupalamuthirsolai M, Renuka Suresh, Thankamani CK, Srinivasan V, Sivaranjani R, Krishnamurthy KS, Sarathambal C, Balaji Rajkumar. Melatonin for water stress alleviation in black pepper. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change. 13(8): 219–228.

  5. Saljuna KP, Thankamani CK, Krishnamurthy KS, Gayathri Pavithran, Alagupalamuthirsolai M. Growth regulators in ginger under polyhouse. Journal of Plantation Crops. 51(1): 16–22.

  6. Amit Kumar, Raghavendra Singh, Subhash Babu, Saurav Saha, Bhutia TL, Devi EL, Ramgopal Laha, Mishra VK, Krishnamurthy KS, Alagupalamuthirsolai M, Rakesh Kumar Bairwa, Singh JK. Ginger-based intercropping in Sikkim Himalayas. Annals of Agricultural Research. 43(4): 477–482.

2022

  1. Muthusamy Murugan, Alagupalamuthirsolai M, Ashokkumar K, Anandhi A, Ravi R, Rajangam R, Dhanya MK, Krishnamurthy KS. Climate change impacts on cardamom–coffee hotspots. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 6: 1057617.

  2. Alagupalamuthirsolai M, Krishnamurthy KS, Thankamani CK, Sharon Aravind, Mukesh Sankar, John George. New spice varieties and technologies. Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spices and Medicinal Plants. 24(4): 16–17.

  3. Ankegowda SJ, Alagupalamuthirsolai M, Sivaranjani R, Mohamed Fisal Peeran, Krishnamurthy KS, Shivakumar MS. Moisture stress in cardamom. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants. 25(5): 1062–1076.

  4. Korikanthimath VS, Krishnamurthy KS. Agronomic investigations on cardamom. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops. 31(2): 111–133.

  5. Shivakumar MS, Aarthi S, Akshitha HJ, Saji KV, Krishnamurthy KS, Sasikumar B. Black pepper spike and berry traits. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops. 31(2): 134–142.

  6. Praveena R, Kozhamburath A, Jeevalatha A, Bhat AI, Krishnamurthy KS. Exserohilum rostratum in ginger. Australasian Plant Pathology.
    DOI: 10.1007/s13313-022-00862-z

  7. Biju CN, Krishnamurthy KS, Bhat AI. Virus infection response in ginger. Plant Physiology Reports.
    DOI: 10.1007/s40502-022-00643-2

2021

  1. Ahamedemujtaba V, Atheena PV, Bhat AI, Krishnamurthy KS, Srinivasan V. Piper yellow mottle virus symptoms. Virus Disease. 32(2): 305–313.

  2. Somashekara SM, Krishnamurthy KS, Vijayan SK, Pillai SB. Pericarp as berry trait in black pepper. Scientia Horticulturae. 281: 109923.

2020

  1. Alagupalamuthirsolai M, Sivaranjani R, Ankegowda SJ, Murugan M, Krishnamurthy KS, Aravind S, Asangi H. Cardamom ecotypes in Western Ghats. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants. 23(6): 1253–1264.

  2. Krishnamurthy KS, Kandiannan K, Srinivasan V, Dinesh R, Ankegowda SJ, Thankamani CK, Nirmal Babu K, Peter KV. Climate change and water productivity. International Journal of Innovative Horticulture. 9(1): 1–8.

2019

  1. Harisha CB, Honnappa A, Ravindra S. Coriander irrigation and fertigation. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 89(7): 1167–1172.

2018

  1. Bhat AI, Biju CN, Srinivasan V, Ankegowda SJ, Krishnamurthy KS. Viral diseases of black pepper and cardamom. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops. 27(1): 1–16.

  2. Alagupalamuthirsolai M, Ankegowda SJ, Krishnamurthy KS. Shade levels in cardamom. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology. 28(3): 1–9.

  3. Kandiannan K, Krishnamurthy KS, Thankamani CK, Ankegowda SJ. Rainfall trends in Western Ghats. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops. 27(1): 45–53.

  4. Shimna K, Krishnamurthy KS, Janardhanan J, Azeez S. Antimicrobial properties of Cinnamomum. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. 7(5): 683–689.

2017

  1. Krishnamurthy KS, Rema J, Anandaraj M. Fruit splitting in nutmeg. Journal of Plantation Crops. 45(3): 190–196.

  2. Shimna K, Krishnamurthy KS, Shamina A. Coumarin and phenols in Cinnamomum. Journal of Plantation Crops. 45(3): 200–205.

  3. Deepa K, Sheeja TE, Rosana OB, Srinivasan V, Krishnamurthy KS, Sasikumar B. Curcumin biosynthesis gene. Industrial Crops and Products. 97: 229–241.

  4. George KJ, Malik N, Vijesh Kumar IP, Krishnamurthy KS. Drought gene expression in black pepper. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum. 39: 104.

  5. Krishnaprasad BT, Savitha A, Bindumadhava H, Krishnamurthy KS. Carbon isotope discrimination. International Journal of Advanced and Innovative Research. 6(6): 85–90.

  6. Srinivasan V, Bhat AI, Dinesh R, Ankegowda SJ, Hamza S, Biju CN, Krishnamurthy KS. Rejuvenation of virus affected plantations. Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spices and Medicinal Plants. 19(3): 24–27.

2016

  1. Santhi R, Sheeja TE, Krishnamurthy KS. Turmeric transcriptome and microRNAs. Plant Biotechnology Reports. 10: 227–240.

  2. Anandaraj M, Krishnamurthy KS, Kandiannan K, Ankegowda SJ. Climate change impact. Commodity India. 16(2): 30–32.

2015

  1. Kandiannan K, Anandaraj M, Prasath D, Zachariah TJ, Krishnamurthy KS, Srinivasan V. Turmeric varieties evaluation. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 85: 718–720.

  2. Umadevi P, Bhat AI, Krishnamurthy KS, Anandaraj M. Temperature and virus symptom expression. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 54(5): 354–360.

2014

  1. Thankamani CK, Madan MS, Srinivasan V, Krishnamurthy KS, Kandiannan K. Azospirillum in black pepper. Indian Journal of Horticulture. 71: 292–294.

  2. Thankamani CK, Srinivasan V, Kandiannan K, Krishnamurthy KS. Intercropping in black pepper. Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences. 36: 34–37.

2013

  1. Krishnamurthy KS, Diggs A, Porterfield DM. Biosensors for IAA. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 44(11): 1749–1763.

  2. Krishnamurthy KS, Ankegowda SJ, Srinivasan V, Hamza S. Alternate bearing in black pepper. American Journal of Plant Science. 4: 1960–1967.

2012

  1. Azeez S, Krishnamurthy KS, Chitra V. Antioxidants in turmeric. Journal of Plantation Crops. 40(3): 163–167.

  2. Thankamani CK, Kandiannan K, Madan MS, Raju VK, Hamza S, Krishnamurthy KS. Medicinal plant intercropping. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops. 21(2): 113–117.

  3. Srinivasan V, Dinesh R, Krishnamurthy KS, Hamza S. Black pepper health management. Focus on Pepper. 4(2): 17–32.

2011

  1. Krishnamurthy KS, Kandiannan K, Sibin C, Chempakam B, Ankegowda SJ. Climate and productivity trends. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 81(8): 729–733.

  2. Thankamani CK, Srinivasan V, Krishnamurthy KS, Kandiannan K. Azospirillum effects. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops. 20(1): 9–13.

  3. Ankegowda SJ, Venugopal MN, Krishnamurthy KS, Anandaraj M. Basin irrigation effects. Indian Journal of Horticulture. 68(1): 71–77.

  4. Kandiannan K, Parthasarathy U, Krishnamurthy KS, Thankamani CK, Srinivasan V, Aipe KC. Weather–yield modeling. Indian Journal of Horticulture. 68(1): 96–102.

2010

  1. Krishnamurthy KS, Parthasarathy VA, Saji KV, Krishnamoorthy B. Ideotype concept in black pepper. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops. 19(1&2): 1–13.

2009

  1. Kandiannan K, Parthasarathy U, Krishnamurthy KS, Thankamani CK, Srinivasan V. Ginger leaf area modeling. Scientia Horticulturae. 120: 532–537.

  2. Krishnamurthy KS, Chempakam B. Seedling physiology in black pepper. Indian Journal of Horticulture. 66(1): 95–100.

2008

  1. Krishnamurthy KS, Rema J, Mathew PA, Krishnamoorthy B. Nutmeg rootstock for drought. Indian Journal of Horticulture. 65(2): 204–208.

  2. Ankegowda SJ, Krishnamurthy KS. Moisture stress in cardamom. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops. 17(2): 172–176.

  3. Thankamani CK, Mathew PA, Srinivasan V, Krishnamurthy KS, Kandiannan K, Hamza S. Granite powder in nursery. Journal of Plantation Crops. 36(2): 117–122.

2007

  1. Kandiannan K, Krishnamurthy KS, Thankamani CK, Mathew PA. Yield variability in black pepper. Indian Journal of Horticulture. 64(3): 314–319.

2006

  1. Maya KM, Zachariah TJ, Krishnamurthy KS, Rema J, Krishnamoorthy B. Fatty acids in Myristica. Indian Journal of Horticulture. 63(3): 316–318.

  2. Krishnamurthy KS, Saji KV. Water stress in Piper species. Indian Journal of Horticulture. 63(4): 433–438.

2004

  1. Srinivasan V, Hamza S, Krishnamurthy KS, Thankamani CK. Soil zinc threshold in ginger. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops. 13(1): 55–57.

2003

  1. Krishnamurthy KS. Water stress physiology in ginger. Journal of Plant Biology. 30(3): 313–317.

2000

  1. Krishnamurthy KS, Ankegowda SJ, Saji KV. Enzyme response to water stress in black pepper. Journal of Plant Biology. 27(1): 39–42.

  2. Kandiannan K, Sivaraman K, Anandaraj M, Krishnamurthy KS. Biofertilizers in black pepper cuttings. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops. 9(2): 145–147.

1999

  1. Krishnamurthy KS, Uma Shaanker R, Ganeshaiah KN. Seed dormancy and water availability. Journal of Oilseeds Research. 16(2): 331–334.

1997

  1. Krishnamurthy KS, Uma Shaanker R, Ganeshaiah KN. Seed abortion in Syzygium cuminii. Current Science. 73(10): 867–873.

1995

  1. Uma Shaanker R, Ganeshaiah KN, Krishnamurthy KS. Seed development as self-organising units. International Journal of Plant Sciences. 156(5): 650–657.

  2. Krishnamoorthy B, Krishnamurthy KS, Rema J. Hormonal effects in allspice. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops. 4: 162–163.

Fellowship

  • Fellow, Indian Society for Spices, Kozhikode.

Editorship

  • Chief Editor, Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops.

International Training

  • Undergone international training on Sensor-based applications including biosensors in Horticulture from 15 July 2010 to 14 October 2010 at the Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA.

Technologies Certified by ICAR

  1. IC 584058 – A unique cardamom germplasm line
    Contributors: S. J. Ankegowda, K. S. Krishnamurthy, Alagupalamuthirsolai M., Sivaranjani R., Mohammed Faisal P., Shivakumar M. S., Akshitha H. J., Honnappa Asangi, Balaji Rajkumar M., Biju C. N.
    Year of Development: 2023–2024

  2. IISR Chandra (Black pepper variety)
    Contributors: Shivakumar M. S., B. Sasikumar, K. V. Saji, T. E. Sheeja, K. S. Krishnamurthy, Sivaranjani R.
    Year of Development: 2023–2024

  3. Cardamom variety – IISR Kaveri
    Contributors: S. J. Ankegowda, K. S. Krishnamurthy, Alagupalamuthirsolai M., Sivaranjani R., Leela N. K., Akshitha H. J., Shivakumar M. S., Mohammed Faisal Peeran, Balaji Rajkumar M., Honnappa Asangi, Sheeja T. E.
    Year of Development: 2023–2024

  4. Cardamom variety – IISR Manushree
    Contributors: S. J. Ankegowda, K. S. Krishnamurthy, Alagupalamuthirsolai M., Sivaranjani R., Leela N. K., Akshitha H. J., Shivakumar M. S., Mohammed Faisal Peeran, Balaji Rajkumar M., Honnappa Asangi, Thankamani C. K., Sheeja T. E.
    Year of Development: 2023–2024

  5. Concept: Climate variability linked to degradation of Indian Cardamom Hill Reserves (CHR)
    Description: Fast degradation of Indian Cardamom Hill Reserves and associated land-use changes identified as a major driver of rapid climate variability in the ICH hotspot.
    Developers: M. Murugan, M. Alagupalamuthirsolai, K. Ashokkumar, A. Anandhi, R. Ravi, J. Rajangam, M. K. Dhanya, K. S. Krishnamurthy.
    Year of Development: 2023–2024

Contributor to Released Varieties

  • Black Pepper: IISR Chandra

  • Cardamom: IISR Manushree, IISR Kaveri

  • Ginger: IISR Surasa

  • Turmeric: Rajendra Haldi-2, Chhattisgarh Raigarh Haldi-3, Lam Swarna

  • Coriander: Jawahar Dhaniya-10

  • Fenugreek: Gujarat Methi, HM-257

  • Nigella: Lam Varsha

 

 

 

Book Chapters 

  1. Krishnamurthy KS, Sharon A, Meena RS, Janakiram T, Nirmal Babu K. Improved varieties of spice crops. In: Ravindran PN, Sivaraman K, Devasahayam S, Babu KN, editors. Handbook of Spices in India: 75 Years of Research and Development. Singapore: Springer; 2024. p. 283–396.

  2. Sharangi AB, Prasada Rao GSLHV, Das S, Krishnamurthy KS, Upadhyay TK, Gopakumar CS, et al. Brunt of climate change and spice crops: scenario, response and resilience. In: Ravindran PN, Sivaraman K, Devasahayam S, Babu KN, editors. Handbook of Spices in India: 75 Years of Research and Development. Singapore: Springer; 2024. p. 755–812.

  3. Parthasarathy VA, Srinivasan V, Mathew PJ, Neema VP, Krishnamurthy KS, Shivakumar MS, et al. Black pepper. In: Ravindran PN, Sivaraman K, Devasahayam S, Babu KN, editors. Handbook of Spices in India: 75 Years of Research and Development. Singapore: Springer; 2024. p. 1393–1576.

  4. Srinivasan V, Dinesh R, Kandiannan K, Krishnamurthy KS. Precision production technologies for targeted yield and quality in spices. In: Singh HP, Jain AB, Gopal Lal, Nirmal Babu, Dhake AV, Bal Krishna, Subramaniam VR, editors. Proceedings of the National Conference on Value Chain Management in Spices and Aromatic Plants for Profit Optimization and Resilience; 2025 Jan 18–19; Jalgaon, Maharashtra. Jalgaon: JISL; 2025. p. 151–155.

  5. Kandiannan K, Thankamani CK, Krishnamurthy KS, Ankegowda SJ, Srinivasan V, Dinesh R. Spice-based cropping systems for sustainability and income with special reference to black pepper. In: Singh HP, Jain AB, Gopal Lal, Nirmal Babu, Dhake AV, Bal Krishna, Subramaniam VR, editors. Proceedings of the National Conference on Value Chain Management in Spices and Aromatic Plants for Profit Optimization and Resilience; 2025 Jan 18–19; Jalgaon, Maharashtra. Jalgaon: JISL; 2025. p. 143–150.

  6. Krishnamurthy KS, Kandiannan K, Ankegowda SJ. Black pepper and cardamom. In: Hebbar KB, Naresh Kumar S, Chowdappa P, editors. Impact of Climate Change on Plantation Crops. New Delhi: Astral International Pvt Ltd; 2017. p. 75–86.

  7. Krishnamurthy KS, Ankegowda SJ, Umadevi P, George JK. Water stress induced changes in black pepper. In: Srinivasa Rao NK, Shivashankara KS, Laxman RH, editors. Abiotic Stress Physiology of Horticultural Crops. New Delhi: Springer India; 2016. p. 321–332.

  8. Krishnamurthy KS, Kandiannan K, Chempakam B, Ankegowda SJ, Anandaraj M. Climate change impact on black pepper and cardamom. In: Choudhary ML, Patel VB, Siddiqui MW, Mahdi SS, editors. Climate Dynamics in Horticultural Science. Vol 1. Oakville (ON): Apple Academic Press; 2015. p. 201–217.

  9. Krishnamurthy KS, Ankegowda SJ. Physiology. In: Singh HP, Parthasarathy VA, Kandiannan K, Krishnamurthy KS, editors. Zingiberaceae Crops – Present and Future: Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric and Others. New Delhi: Westville Publishing House; 2012. p. 1–514.

  10. Krishnamurthy KS, Chempakam B. Extraction of plant enzymes, proteins and isozymes analysis. In: Training Manual – Summer Training on Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics. Calicut: Indian Institute of Spices Research; 2012. p. 86–95.

  11. Srinivasan V, Dinesh R, Krishnamurthy KS, Hamza S. Nutrition and physiology. In: Singh HP, Parthasarathy VA, Srinivasan V, Saji KV, editors. Piperaceae Crops: Production and Utilization. New Delhi: Westville Publishing House; 2012. p. 101–121.

  12. Srinivasan V, Krishnamurthy KS, Dinesh R, Hamza S, Kandiannan K. Input use efficiency. In: Singh HP, Parthasarathy VA, Srinivasan V, Shiva KN, editors. Turmeric Production and Utilization. New Delhi: Westville Publishing House; 2011. p. 103–117.

  13. Krishnamurthy KS, Kandiannan K, Chempakam B, Parthasarathy U, Parthasarathy VA. Climatic influence on growth and productivity of black pepper. In: Singh HP, Singh JP, Lal SS, editors. Challenges of Climate Change – Indian Horticulture. New Delhi: Westville Publishing House; 2010. p. 55–64.

  14. Krishnamurthy KS. Flavour production in grapes – contributing factors. In: Shamina A, Krishnamurthy KS, Shiva KN, Leela NK, Chempakam B, editors. Training Manual on Flavours, Nutraceuticals and Food Colors from Horticultural Crops. Calicut: Indian Institute of Spices Research; 2009.

  15. Krishnamurthy KS, Sapna VP. Garcinia. In: Parthasarathy VA, Chempakam B, Zachariah TJ, editors. Chemistry of Spices. Wallingford (UK): CABI International; 2008. p. 342–361.

  16. Krishnamurthy KS, Sapna VP, Parthasarathy VA. Tamarind. In: Parthasarathy VA, Chempakam B, Zachariah TJ, editors. Chemistry of Spices. Wallingford (UK): CABI International; 2008. p. 362–375.

  17. Krishnamurthy KS. Celery. In: Parthasarathy VA, Chempakam B, Zachariah TJ, editors. Chemistry of Spices. Wallingford (UK): CABI International; 2008. p. 401–412.

  18. Krishnamurthy KS. Isozyme analysis. In: Eapen SJ, Kumar A, Anandaraj M, editors. Plant Pathogens and Their Biocontrol Agents: Diagnostics and Characterization. Calicut: Indian Institute of Spices Research; 2008.

  19. Ravindran PN, Nirmal Babu K, Sasikumar B, Krishnamurthy KS. Botany and crop improvement of black pepper. In: Ravindran PN, editor. Black Pepper. Amsterdam: Harwood Academic Publishers; 2000. p. 23–142.

Books Edited 

  1. Krishnamurthy KS, Sankar MS, Biju CN, Sivaranjani R, Shamsudheen M, Sajesh VK, Aravind S, Maneesha SR, Srinivasan V, Kandiannan K, Dinesh R, editors. Souvenir and Abstracts: National Symposium on Spices and Aromatic Crops (SYMSAC XI) – Strategies for Smart Production, Product Diversification and Utilization. Kozhikode (India): Indian Society for Spices; 2025. 155 p.

  2. Krishnamurthy KS, Biju CN, Jayashree E, Prasath D, Dinesh R, Suresh J, Nirmal Babu K, editors. Souvenir and Abstracts: National Symposium on Spices and Aromatic Crops (SYMSAC VIII): Towards 2050 – Strategies for Sustainable Spices Production. Kozhikode (India): Indian Society for Spices; 2015. 263 p.

  3. Singh HP, Parthasarathy VA, Kandiannan K, Krishnamurthy KS, editors. Zingiberaceae Crops – Present and Future: Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric and Others. New Delhi: Westville Publishing House; 2012. 514 p.

  4. Krishnamurthy KS, Saji KV, Srinivasan V, Dinesh R, Tamil Selvan M, Anandaraj M, editors. Souvenir and Abstracts: National Symposium on Spices and Aromatic Crops (SYMSAC VI). Kozhikode (India): Indian Society for Spices; 2011. 273 p.

  5. Anandaraj M, Tamil Selvan M, Dinesh R, Krishnamurthy KS, Srinivasan V, Saji KV, editors. Souvenir and Abstracts: National Symposium on Spices and Aromatic Crops (SYMSAC V). Calicut (India): Indian Society for Spices; 2009. 210 p.

  6. Shamina A, Krishnamurthy KS, Shiva KN, Leela NK, Chempakam B, editors. Nutraceuticals and Food Colors from Horticultural Crops. Calicut (India): Indian Institute of Spices Research; 2009.

  7. Krishnamurthy KS, Prasath D, Kandiannan K, Suseela Bhai R, George JK, Parthasarathy VA, editors. Zingiberaceous Spices – Technologies for Sustainable Production. Calicut (India): Indian Institute of Spices Research; 2008. 200 p.

  8. Krishnamurthy KS, Prasath D, Kandiannan K, Suseela Bhai R, Saji KV, Parthasarathy VA, editors. Piperaceae Crops – Technologies and Future Perspectives. Calicut (India): Indian Institute of Spices Research; 2008. 372 p.

  9. Korikanthimath VS, Zachariah TJ, Kandiannan K, Shiva KN, Krishnamurthy KS, Suseela Bhai R, Ramakrishnan Nair R, editors. Strategies for Increasing Production and Export of Spices. Calicut (India): Indian Society for Spices; 2003. 283 p.

  10. Ramana KV, Eapen SJ, Nirmal Babu K, Krishnamurthy KS, Kumar A, editors. Spices and Aromatic Plants: Challenges and Opportunities in the New Century. Calicut (India): Indian Society of Spices; 2000. 309 p.

  11. Sadanandan AK, Krishnamurthy KS, Kandiannan K, Korikanthimath VS, editors. Water and Nutrient Management for Sustainable Production and Quality of Spices. Calicut (India): Indian Society of Spices; 1998. 182 p.

  12. Peter KV, Sharma YR, Rajagopal V, Ramana KV, Devasahayam S, Krishnamurthy KS, editors. Journal of Plantation Crops (Supplement). Vol 24: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Plantation Crops (PLACROSYM XI). 1996. 858 p.

Name of Student University (Affiliation) Title of Thesis Completed / Ongoing Year of Completion
Nazmin Banu C. V. University of Calicut Morpho-physiological and molecular responses of turmeric genotypes subjected to water stress Completed 2025
Theertha A. P. University of Calicut Physiological and molecular characterization of black pepper genotypes subjected to limited water availability Completed 2025
Lulu University of Calicut Physiological, biochemical and molecular basis of rhizome formation in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) Ongoing 2029