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Dr. Maneesha S.R.

Dr. Maneesha S.R.
Name Dr. Maneesha S.R.
Designation Senior Scientist
Division Crop Improvement and Biotechnology
Qualification Ph.D.
Specialisation Fruit Science
Contact sr.maneesha@gmail.com
Areas of Interest Nutrient Use Efficiency Screening, Speed Breeding, Genetic Resource Management

  1. Sajesh VK, Thomas L, Rajeev P, Maneesha SR, Sheeja TE. Entrepreneur-led extension in Indian agriculture: an assessment of experts’ perspectives. J Community Mobil Sustain Dev. 2025;20(3):1–8.

  2. Maneesha SR, Gupta MJ. Prospects of pineapple cultivation under polyhouse in coastal zones of India. Bangladesh J Bot. 2025;54(2):293–300.

  3. Maneesha SR, Ramesh M, Mahajan GR, Verenkar DS, Gaonkar T, Kulkarni R, et al. Compatibility of plant growth-promoting rhizobacterial strains to the integrated specific nutrient mixture formulated for acidic lateritic soils of Goa. Int J Econ Plants. 2025;12(3):1–5.

  4. Maneesha SR, Desai S, Priya Devi S, Gupta MJ. Estimation of crop water requirement of pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) for drip fertigation. Int J Bioresour Stress Manag. 2022;13(9):973–980.

  5. Maneesha SR, Priya Devi S, Vijayakumar RM, Soorianathasundaram K, Selvi D, Jeyakumar P. Response of pineapple to fertigation and flower induction in red laterite soil. Indian J Hort. 2022;79(1):62–68.

  6. Kumar P, Desai AR, Arunachalam V, Gupta MJ, Paramesha V, Solomon Rajkumar R, et al. A conceptual framework for agro-ecotourism development for livelihood security. Indian J Agron. 2021;66(Special issue):184–190.

  7. Maneesha SR, Vidula P, Ubarhande VA, Chakurkar EB. Astrologically designed medicinal gardens of India. Int J Bioresour Stress Manag. 2021;12(2):108–120.

  8. Maneesha SR, Priya Devi S. Effect of calcium nitrate and potassium nitrate priming on seed germination and seedling vigour of papaya (Carica papaya L.). J Hortic Sci. 2019;14(2):149–154.

  9. Maneesha SR, Priya Devi S, Singh NP. ‘Kulagar’—a potential system to conserve crop diversity. Indian J Plant Genet Resour. 2019;32(2):135–140.

  10. Maneesha SR, Priya Devi S, Vijayakumar RM, Soorianathasundaram K. Cost benefit analysis of drip fertigation and flower induction in pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) variety ‘Giant Kew’ in Goa, India. Int J Curr Microbiol Appl Sci. 2019;8(4):2010–2019.

  11. Maneesha SR, Priya Devi S, Vijayakumar RM, Soorianathasundaram K. Effect of fertigation on vegetative growth of pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) variety ‘Giant Kew’. Int J Chem Stud. 2019;7(3):28–32.

  12. Maneesha SR, Deepika S, Preethy L. Preparation and properties of herbal extract–blended pineapple ready-to-serve beverage. J Agrisearch. 2019;6(1):34–37.

  13. Maneesha SR, Priya Devi S. Effect of calcium nitrate treatments on seed germination and seedling vigour of papaya (Carica papaya L.). Agric Int. 2018;5(1):1–4.

  14. Maneesha SR, Soorianathasundaram K. Evaluation of yield and yield-contributing characters of F₂ population of papaya (Carica papaya L.) under Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu conditions. Int J Farm Sci. 2017;7(3):43–48.

ICAR Technologies Certified 

  1. ICAR-NRM-CCARI-Concept-2024-078: A conceptual framework for the promotion of agro ecotourism as multidimensional farming enterprise in coastal regions of India 

Varieties Developed 

  1. Kokum variety- Goa Kokum -1 (S.O.4000 (E), Sl. No. 75, dated 1  September  2025)
  2. Kokum variety- Goa Kokum -2 (S.O.4000 (E), Sl. No. 76, dated 1  September  2025)
  3. Kokum variety- Goa Kokum -3 (S.O.4000 (E), Sl. No. 77, dated 1  September  2025)
  4. Mango variety-Cardozo Mankurad (S.O.4197 (E),  Sl. No. 130 Dated 13 November  2024)
  5. Nutmeg variety- Goa Jayphal-1  (S.O.4197 (E), Sl. No. 87, dated 13 November 2024
  6. Nutmeg variety- Goa Jayphal-2 (S.O.4197 (E), Sl. No. 88, dated 13 November 2024
  7. Nutmeg variety- Goa Jayphal-3 (S.O.4000 (E), Sl. No. 83, dated 1  September  2025)
  8. Cinnamon variety-Goa Dalchini-1 (S.O.4197 (E), Sl. No. 109, dated 13 November 2024)

  1. Lal N, Ramteke V, Diwan G, Singh P, Sahu N, Hota D, et al. Physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses during grafting in horticultural crops. Plant Mol Biol Rep. 2025. doi:10.1007/s11105-025-01606-1.

  2. Maneesha SR, Vijesh Kumar IP, Sheeja TE, Sasikumar B. Adulteration and authenticity testing in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). In: Sasikumar B, Eapen SJ, editors. Spices: production to process. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press; 2025. p. 55–65.

  3. Aarthi S, Peeran MF, Maneesha SR. Advanced techniques in microbiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, and bioinformatics. Training manual 2025/02. 2025. 280 p.

  4. Maneesha SR. Ithiri sthalathu othiri pazhangal. In: Malayala Manorama Karshakashree Adukkalathottam Ariyendathellam. 2024. p. 123–126. ISBN: 9789359599991.

  5. Maneesha SR, Vinu V, Alfiya PV, Sajesh VK. Production and processing of ginger. Training manual 2024/05; 11–15 November 2024. 2024. 61 p.

  6. Maneesha SR, Sajesh VK, Rajeev P. Production and value addition of spices. Training manual 2024/01; 19–23 February 2024. 2024. 92 p.

  7. Maneesha SR, Safeena SA, Rajkumar S, Arunachalam V, Kumar P. Plants of Dhanvantari Vatika: a catalogue of medicinal and aromatic plants available at ICAR-CCARI, Old Goa. Technical Bulletin No. 72. Old Goa (India): ICAR–Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute; 2022.

  8. Maneesha SR, Pitre V, Ubarhande AV, Devidas R, Desai S, Chakurkar EB. Dhanvantari Vatika—a model herbal garden for an agro-ecotourism unit. In: Lama T, Burman D, Mandal UK, Sarangi SK, Sen H, editors. Transforming coastal zone for sustainable food and income security. Cham: Springer; 2022. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-95618-9_15.

  9. Maneesha SR, Mahajan GR. Soil nutrient management in horticulture-based cropping systems of west coast of India. In: Roy SS, Kashyap P, Adak T, editors. Natural resource management in horticultural crops. New Delhi: Today & Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers; 2022. p. 231–249.

  10. Desai AR, Maneesha SR. Turmeric production, processing and marketing. Training manual; 9–13 March 2020. 2020.

  11. Rajkumar RS, Thangam M, Maneesha SR, Chakurkar EB, Singh NP. Agro-ecotourism: an emerging enterprise for agricultural diversification. Training manual of short course; 31 October–9 November 2016. 2016.

  12. Safeena SA, Maneesha SR, Thangam M, Singh NP. Nursery management in horticultural crops. Training manual of 21-day programme; 2 July–16 August 2016. 2016.

PI

  1. Gen. XXXVIII (813): Screening and evaluation of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) genotypes for nutrient use efficiency (Institute Funded)
     

Co-PI

  1. DUS project: Establishment of DUS test centres for spices (2010-24) (PPV& FRA, New Delhi)
  2. National Agricultural Innovation Foundation (NAIF) Component-II (ABI) (ICAR, New Delhi)
  3. TATA Ext I (813): Pan India action research project on the improvement of spice value chains (2023-26) (TATA Trust)
  4. Gen. XXVIII (813): Conservation and characterization of Piper germplasm (2008-25) (Institute Fund)
  5. Gen. XXXVI (813): Genetic resource management in tree spices (2018-28) (Institute fund)
  6. Gen. XXXIX (813): Rootstock breeding in nutmeg and black pepper for enhanced yield, tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses (2023-28) (Institute fund)
  7. Ext. VII (813): Entrepreneurship development in Agriculture with special reference to Spices: A multidimensional study (2023-27) (Institute fund)
  8. Biotech XIV (813): DNA fingerprinting and barcoding in spices (2018-26) (Institute fund)