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Dr. S Aarthi

Dr. S Aarthi
Name Dr. S Aarthi
Designation Senior Scientist
Division Crop Improvement and Biotechnology
Qualification Ph.D.
Specialisation Spices, Plantation, Medicinal and Aromatic crops
Contact aarthichandru@gmail.com , Phone: +91 495 2731410 (Extn: 204)
Areas of Interest Breeding for quality in Turmeric and Ginger Germplasm collection and conservation of Ginger, Turmeric and Vanilla GWAS on ginger and turmeric

  1. Raghuveer S, Aarthi S, Yuvaraj KM, Prasath D. Influence of genotypes and contrasting production environments on curcuminoids and their stability in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Biochem Genet. 2025. doi:10.1007/s10528-025-11239-4.

  2. Raghuveer S, Duraisamy P, Madduri KY, Sounderarajan A. Genotypic and environmental influences on colour and curcuminoids of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) genotypes across contrasting production environments. Plant Genet Resour. 2024;43:100592.

  3. Aarthi S, Suresh J, Ameena P, Leela NK, Prasath D. Genotype × environment interaction of essential oil by AMMI model and metabolomics-based profiling of volatile constituents in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Genet Resour Crop Evol. 2024. doi:10.1007/s10722-024-01983-8.

  4. 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. J Appl Res Med Aromat Plants. 2024. doi:10.1016/j.jarmap.2024.100592.

  5. Raghuveer S, Yuvaraj KM, Aarthi S, Prasath D. Multivariate analysis for various agro-morphological traits of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). J Hortic Sci. 2023;18(2):1–8.

  6. Raghuveer S, Yuvaraj KM, Aarthi S, Prasath D. Patterns in genetic variations and character association of yield components in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). J Spices Aromat Crops. 2023;33(1):14–22.

  7. Shivakumar MS, Aarthi S, Akshitha HJ, Saji KV, Krishnamurthy KS, Sasikumar B. Characterization of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) varieties and landraces/farmer selections for spike and berry traits. J Spices Aromat Crops. 2022;31(2):134–142.

  8. Dona AJ, Bhabhina NM, Leela NK, Vishudha M, Aarthi S, Prasath D. Comprehensive assessment of phytometabolites and health benefits of geographical indication turmeric in India. J Spices Aromat Crops. 2022;31(1):45–55.

  9. Aarthi S, Suresh J, Prasath D. Estimates of genetic variability, inter-character association and path analysis in turmeric over environments. J Spices Aromat Crops. 2022;31(1):56–64.

  10. Kandiannan K, Sharon A, Aarthi S, HJ, Nirmal Babu K. Innovative techniques in quality planting material production of spices. Int J Innov Hortic. 2020;4:104–119.

  11. Aarthi S, Muhammed Nissar VA, Prasath D. Curcuma as a natural source of starch. Indian J Arecanut Spices. 2021;22(3):13–17.

  12. Lijo T, Aarthi S, Srinivasan V, Nirmal Babu K. Cost and demand ecosystem of vanilla production in India: current trends and economic prospects. Int J Innov Hortic. 2020;9(1):52–55.

  13. Aarthi S, Suresh J, Leela NK, Prasath D. Multi-environment testing reveals genotype–environment interaction for curcuminoids in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Ind Crops Prod. 2020;145:112090.

  14. Nissar VAM, Sasikumar B, Aarthi S, Rema J. Air layering in nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.). J Spices Aromat Crops. 2019;28(1):66–69.

  15. Aarthi S, Kumar N. Stenting propagation – a method in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) using wild Piper species as rootstock. Int J Innov Hortic. 2019;8(1):35–39.

  16. Ushamalini C, Mishra RK, Mishra AK, Vipin Sharma, Sharon Aravind, Aarthi S. Evaluation and development of leaf spot and leaf blotch resistant lines in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Int J Innov Hortic. 2019;8(1):59–61.

  17. Aarthi S, Suresh J, Prasath D. Morphological characterization of Indian turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) genotypes using DUS descriptors. J Plantn Crops. 2018;46(3):173–179.

  18. Ajit AW, Pooja B, Aarthi S. Propagule size affects yield and quality of Curcuma mangga Val. et Zijp.: an important medicinal spice. Ind Crops Prod. 2018;124:36–43.

  19. Aarthi S, Rema J, Sasikumar B, Saji KV, Anandaraj M. Diversity in floral characters of monoecious nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.). J Spices Aromat Crops. 2018;27(1):66–70.

  20. Aarthi S, Sharon Aravind, Shivakumar MS, Rema J, Sasikumar B. Influence of weather parameters on sex expression and flowering pattern of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.). J Agrometeorol. 2018;20(2):155–156.

  21. Aarthi S, Suresh J, Prasath D. Variability and association analysis of curcumin content with yield components in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Electron J Plant Breed. 2018;9(1):295–303.

 

PI

  1. Conservation, Characterisation, Evaluation And Improvement Of Zingiber And Curcuma Spp.(Institute Funded)

 

CO-PI

  1. Genetic resources management in tree spices and vanilla (Institute Funded)

  2. DUS project (Externally funded)
  3. Development and evaluation of chemically induced ginger mutants for tolerance to Pythium (Institute funded)
  4. NASF - Pangenome Pangenome Delineation and Genome-Wide Association Studies for NLRome and Structural Variation for Seed Sterility Mapping in Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) (2025- 2028) (Externally funded)

  1. Nirmal Babu K, Prasath D, Muhammed Nissar VA, Aarthi S, Akshitha HJ, Sharon Aravind. Genetic diversity in Zingiberaceous spices. In: Asian Zingiberales: Resume & Prospects. Prof. M. Sabu Commemoration Volume. Dehra Dun (India): Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh; 2019. p. 33–176.

  2. Divakaran M, Suseela Bhai R, Garcia RM, Aarthi S, Devasahayam S, Nirmal Babu K, Sudarshan MR. Vanilla. In: Ravindran PN, Sivaraman K, Devasahayam S, Nirmal Babu K, editors. Handbook of Spices in India: 75 Years of Research and Development. Singapore: Springer; 2024. doi:10.1007/978-981-19-3728-6.

  3. Prasath D, Kandiannan K, Aarthi S, Sivaranjani R, Sentamizh Selvi B, Raghuveer S. Turmeric. In: Ravindran PN, Sivaraman K, Devasahayam S, Nirmal Babu K, editors. Handbook of Spices in India: 75 Years of Research and Development. Singapore: Springer; 2024. doi:10.1007/978-981-19-3728-6.

  4. Prasath D, Sivaranjani R, Aarthi S. Next-generation spices for nutraceuticals. In: Pathak H, Lakra WS, Gopalakrishnan A, Bansal KC, editors. Advances in Agri-Food Systems. Singapore: Springer; 2025. doi:10.1007/978-981-96-0763-1_4.

  5. Prasath D, Kandiannan K, Leela NK, Aarthi S, Sasikumar B, Nirmal Babu K. Turmeric: botany and production practices. In: Warrington I, editor. Horticultural Reviews. Vol. 46. Hoboken (NJ): John Wiley & Sons; 2019.

Involved in developing four varieties - IISR Vajra (Ginger), IISR Amrit (Mango ginger), IISR Surya(Turmeric), IISR Navya (Ginger)