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Dr. V Srinivasan

Dr. V Srinivasan
Name Dr. V Srinivasan
Designation Principal Scientist & Head
Division Crop Production & Post Harvest Technology
Qualification Ph.D.
Specialisation Soil Science
Contact srisoil@rediffmail.com
Areas of Interest Soil Schemistry, Soil Fertility, Nutient budgeting, Organic farming, C sequestration

2025

  1. Dinesh, R., Sreena, C.P., Sheeja, T.E., Srinivasan, V., Subila, K.P., Charles Sona, Vijesh Kumar, I.P., Anusree, M., Alagupalamuthirsolai, M., Jayarajan, K., and Sajith, V. (2025). Co-resistance is the dominant mechanism of co-selection and dissemination of antibiotic resistome in nano zinc oxide polluted soil. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 485, 136885.

2024

  1. Alagupalamuthirsolai, M., Renuka Suresh, Srinivasan, V., Thankamani, C.K., and Gobu, R. (2024). Effects of chemicals on water stress alleviation in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) rooted cuttings. Ecology, Environment & Conservation, 30(1), 441-445.
  2. Thankamani, C.K., Srinivasan, V., and Sarathambal, C. (2024). Identification of suitable management system for enhancing yield of rainfed turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). International Journal of Research in Agronomy, 7(4), 42-47.
  3. Alagupalamuthirsolai, M., Murugan, M., Ashokkumar, K., Ankegowda, S.J., Vellaikumar, S., Srinivasan, V., Honnappa, A., Akshitha, H.J., Peeran, M.F., Sivaranjani, T., and Arunkumar, R. (2024). Bio-active essential oil components in small cardamom as influenced by weather elements. AMA-Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 55(04), 17549-17560.
  4. Sharon Aravind, Nisthar, E., Chaithanya, K.C., Sivaranjani, R., Kandiannan, K., Srinivasan, V., Mukesh Sankar, S., and Nirmal Babu, K. (2024). Induction of in vitro micro rhizomes and assessment of yield, quality, and clonal fidelity in ex vitro established plants of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.). Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, 157, 28. doi.org/10.1007/s11240-024-02751-3
  5. Sarathambal, C., Srinivasan, V., Jeevalatha, A., Sivaranjani, R., Alagupalamuthirsolai, M., Mohammed Faisal Peeran, Mukesh Sankar, S., Priya George, and Fathima Dilkush (2024). Unravelling the synergistic effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and vermicompost on improving plant growth, nutrient absorption, and secondary metabolite production in ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.). Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 8. doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1412610
  6. Raghuveer, S., Prasath, D., Yuvaraj, K.M., Aarthi, S., Srinivasan, V., and Krishnamurthy, K.S. (2024). 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, 43, 100592.
  7. Sarathambal, C., Mohammed Faisal Peeran, Srinivasan, V., Mukesh Sankar, S., and Priya George (2024). Optimizing mycorrhizal fungi application for improved nutrient uptake, growth, and disease resistance in cardamom seedlings (Elettaria cardamomum L. Maton). Heliyon, 10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39227
  8. Senthil Kumar, C.M., Sharon D'Silva, Praveena, R., Anees, K., Athira, K.L.R., Balaji Rajkumar, M., Srinivasan, V., and Dinesh, R. (2024). Zinc solubilisation and organic acid production by the entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium pingshaense sheds light on its key ecological role in the environment. Science of the Total Environment, 923, 171348.
  9. Banu, M., Krishnamurthy, K.S., Srinivasan, V., Kandiannan, K., and Surendran, U. (2024). Land suitability analysis for turmeric crop for humid tropical Kerala, India, under current and future climate scenarios using advanced geospatial techniques. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13299

2023

  1. Sarathambal, C., Sivaranjani, R., Srinivasan, V., Alagupalamuthirsolai, M., Subila, K.P., and Anamika, B. (2023). Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation on growth, mineral nutrient uptake, photosynthesis and antioxidant activities of black pepper cuttings. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 46(10), 2508-2524. https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2022.2160736
  2. Dinesh, R., Sreena, C.P., Sheeja, T.E., Vijesh Kumar, I.P., Sona Charles, Srinivasan, V., Jayarajan, K., Sajith, V., Subila, K.P., Haritha, P., and Shalini, J.A. (2023). New insights into bacterial Zn homeostasis and molecular architecture of the metal resistome in soil polluted with nano zinc oxide. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 263, 115222.
  3. Sarathambal, C., Jeevalatha, A., Sivaranjani, R., Biju, C.N., Sona Charles, Srinivasan, V., Priya George, Blessy Peter, and Radhika, R. (2023). Arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization alters biochemical, molecular defense responses and root exudate composition against Phytophthora capsici infection in black pepper. Rhizosphere, 25, 100651.
  4. Dinesh, R., Sreena, C.P., Sheeja, T.E., Vijesh Kumar, I.P., Praveena, R., Sona Charles, Srinivasan, V., Jayarajan, K., Sajith, V., Subila, K.P., and Haritha, P. (2023). Soil polluted with nano ZnO reveals unstable bacterial communities and decoupling of taxonomic and functional diversities. Science of the Total Environment, 889, 164285.
  5. Dinesh, R., Sreena, C.P., Sheeja, T.E., Sona Charles, Srinivasan, V., Sajith, V., Subila, K.P., and Haritha, P. (2023). Metagenomics indicates abundance of biofilm related genes and horizontal transfer of multidrug resistant genes among bacterial communities in nano zinc oxide polluted soil. Science of the Total Environment, 859, 160032.

2022

  1. Dinesh, R., Srinivasan, V., Praveena, R., Subila, K.P., Priya George, Akshaya Das, Shajina, O., Anees, K., Leela, N.K., and Haritha, P. (2022). Exploring the potential of P solubilizing rhizobacteria for enhanced yield and quality in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Industrial Crops and Products, 189, 115826. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.115826
  2. Thankamani, C.K., Prakash, K.M., Srinivasan, V., Kandiannan, K., and Jayarajan, K. (2022). Coconut leaf mulching – a boon for ginger farming. Indian Coconut Journal, 64(9), 16-18.
  3. Sheeja, T.E., Praveena, R., Vijesh Kumar, I.P., Sarathambal, C., Shajina, O., Hridya Vijay, Nandana Rajeev, Prashina Mol, P., Sreena, C.P., Srinivasan, V., and Dinesh, R. (2022). A novel Zn transporter gene (ClZIP1) from turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) and expression analysis in presence of a Zn-solubilizing bacteria. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11105-021-01317-3
  4. Sarathambal, C., Dinesh, R., Srinivasan, V., Sheeja, T.E., Jeeva, V., and Muhammed Manzoor (2022). Changes in bacterial diversity and composition in response to co-inoculation of Arbuscular mycorrhizae and Zn solubilizing bacteria in turmeric rhizosphere. Current Microbiology, 79(4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-021-02682-8
  5. Sarathambal, C., Srinivasan, V., Dinesh, R., Jeevalatha, A., Prabhu, G., and Shahana, A.P. (2022). Bajra napier hybrid: an effective host for mass multiplication of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal inoculum. Range Management & Agroforestry, 43(1), 80-87.
  6. Praveena, R., Srekha, K., Revathy, R., Srinivasan, V., Sarathambal, C., Priya George, Subila, K.P., and Dinesh, R. (2022). New rhizobacteria strains with effective antimycotic compounds against rhizome rot pathogens and identification of genes encoding antimicrobial peptides. Rhizosphere, 22, 100515. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rhisph.2022.100515

2021

  1. Biju, C.N., Jeevalatha, A., Peeran, M.F., Suseela Bhai, R., Fadla Basima, Muhammed Nissar, V.A., Srinivasan, V., and Lijo Thomas (2021). Association of Lasiodiplodia theobromae with die-back and decline of nutmeg as revealed through phenotypic, pathogenicity and phylogenetic analyses. 3 Biotech, 11, 422. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-021-02961-y
  2. Alagupalamuthirsolai, M., Srinivasan, V., Sarathambal, C., Thankamani, C.K., Krishnamurthy, K.S., and Subila, K.P. (2021). Development of screening method for moisture deficit tolerance of black pepper genotypes. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 11(2), 157-164.
  3. Mangalassery, S., Nayak, M.G., Prabha Susan, P., Rupa, T.R., Behera, S.K., and Srinivasan, V. (2021). Delineating the nutrient constraints and developing nutrient norms for cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) in coastal India. Journal of Plant Nutrition. DOI: 10.1080/01904167.2021.1921198
  4. Ahamedemujtaba, V., Atheena, P.V., Bhat, A.I., Krishnamurthy, K.S., and Srinivasan, V. (2021). Symptoms of piper yellow mottle virus in black pepper as influenced by temperature and relative humidity. Virus Disease. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13337-021-00686-3

2020

  1. Nair, K.M., Anil Kumar, K.S., Thamban, C., Srinivasan, V., et al. (2020). Enhancing coconut productivity in Kerala: A simple solution to the complex problem. Indian Coconut Journal, 63(4), 5-9.
  2. Thankamani, C.K., Srinivasan, V., Manoj, P.S., and Rathakrishnan, R. (2020). Popularizing organic turmeric cultivation through women self-help group. Indian Journal of Spices and Aromatic Plants, 22(3), 37-40.
  3. Lijo Thomas, Aarthi, S., Srinivasan, V., and Nirmal Babu, K. (2020). Cost and Demand Ecosystem of Vanilla Production in India: Current Trends and Economic Prospects. International Journal of Innovative Horticulture, 9(1), 52-55.
  4. Krishnamurthy, K.S., Kandiannan, K., Srinivasan, V., Dinesh, R., Ankegowda, S.J., Thankamani, C.K., Nirmal Babu, K., and Peter, K.V. (2020). Climate Change Impact and Water Productivity in Black Pepper and Cardamom. International Journal of Innovative Horticulture, 9(1), 1-8.

2019

  1. Nirmal Babu, K., Lijo Thomas, Dinesh, R., Jayasree, E., and Srinivasan, V. (2019). Innovations in Spices Production and Value Chain Management. International Journal of Innovative Horticulture, 8(1), 1-8.
  2. Thankamani, C.K., Srinivasan, V., and Hamza, S. (2019). Production of black pepper through organic farming. Indian Journal of Spices and Aromatic Plants, 21(1), 21-26.
  3. Thamban, C., Lijo Thomas, Chandran, K.P., Jayasekhar, S., Rajesh, M.K., Jesmi Vijayan, Srinivasan, V., Nair, K.M., and Anil Kumar, K.S. (2019). Assimilating socio-economic perspective in designing crop sector technology interventions: A farmer participatory study on coconut sector in Kerala. Journal of Plantation Crops, 47(3), 180-188.
  4. Suseela Bhai, R., Prameela, T.P., Vincy, K., Biju, C.N., Srinivasan, V., and Nirmalbabu, K. (2019). Soil solarization and amelioration with calcium chloride or Bacillus licheniformis- an effective integrated strategy for the management of bacterial wilt of ginger incited by Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 154, 903-917.
  5. Nair, K.M., Anil Kumar, K.S., Lalitha, M., Shivanand, Ramesh Kumar, S.C., Srinivas, S., Koyal, Arti, Parvathy, S., Sujatha, K., Thamban, C., Jeena Mathew, Chandran, K.P., Abdul Haris, Krishnakumar, V., Srinivasan, V., Jessy, James Jacob, Nagaraj, J.S., Maria Violet D'Souza, Raghuramulu, Y., Hegde, R., and Singh, S.K. (2019). Surface soil and subsoil acidity in natural and managed land-use systems in the humid tropics of Peninsular India. Current Science, 116(7), 1201-1211.
  6. Srinivasan, V., Thankamani, C.K., Dinesh, R., Kandiannan, K., Hamza, S., Leela, N.K., and John Zachariah, T. (2019). Variations in soil properties, rhizome yield and quality as influenced by different nutrient management schedules in rainfed ginger. Agricultural Research, 8, 218-230.

2018

  1. Nair, K.M., Abdul Haris, Jeena Mathew, Srinivasan, V., Dinesh, R., Hamza, S., Subramanian, P., Thamban, C., Chandran, K.P., Krishnakumar, V., Hegde, R., and Singh, S.K. (2018). Coconut growing soils of Kerala: 2. Assessment of fertility and soil related constraints to coconut production. Journal of Plantation Crops, 46(2), 84-91.
  2. Bhat, A.I., Biju, C.N., Srinivasan, V., Ankegowda, S.J., and Krishnamurthy, K.S. (2018). Current status of viral diseases affecting black pepper and cardamom. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, 27(1), 01-16.
  3. Jeena Mathew, Krishnakumar, V., Srinivasan, V., Ravi Bhat, Narayanan Namboothiri, C.G., and Abdul Haris, A. (2018). Standardization of critical boron level in soil and leaves of coconut palms grown in a tropical Entisol. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 18(2), 376-387.
  4. Dinesh, R., Srinivasan, V., Hamza, S., Sarathambal, C., Anke Gowda, J., Ganeshamurthy, A.N., et al. (2018). Isolation and characterization of potential Zn solubilizing bacteria from soil and its effects on soil Zn release rates, soil available Zn and plant Zn content. Geoderma, 321, 173-186.

2017

  1. Deepa, K., Sheeja, T.E., Rosana, O.B., Srinivasan, V., Krishnamurthy, K.S., and Sasikumar, B. (2017). Highly conserved sequence of ClPKS11 encodes a novel polyketide synthase involved in curcumin biosynthesis in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Industrial Crops and Products, 97, 229-241.
  2. Dinesh, R., Srinivasan, V., Sheeja, T.E., Anandaraj, M., and Hamza, S. (2017). Endophytic actinobacteria: Diversity, secondary metabolism and mechanisms to unsilence biosynthetic gene clusters. Critical Reviews in Microbiology, 43(5), 546-566.

2016

  1. Pervez, R., Eapen, S.J., Jacob, T.K., Hamza, S., and Srinivasan, V. (2016). Diversity and community structure of nematodes associated with Piper nigrum L. from Idukki district (Kerala), India. Indian Journal of Nematology, 46(1), 71-73.
  2. Srinivasan, V., Thankamani, C.K., Dinesh, R., Kandiannan, K., Zacharia, T.J., Leela, N.K., Hamza, S., Shajina, O., and Ansha, O. (2016). Nutrient management system in turmeric: Effect on soil quality, rhizome yield and quality. Industrial Crops and Products, 85, 241-250.

2015

  1. Shiva, K.N., Srinivasan, V., Zachariah, T.J., and Leela, N.K. (2015). Integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and quality of paprika alike chillies (Capsicum annuum L.). Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, 24(2), 92-97.
  2. Ankegowda, S.J., Srinivasan, V., and Hamza, S. (2015). Assessment of soil and water conservation measures in Cardamom. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 33(4), 3273-3278.
  3. Kandiannan, K., Anandaraj, M., Prasath, D., John Zachariah, T., Krishnamurthy, K.S., and Srinivasan, V. (2015). Evaluation of short and tall true turmeric (Curcuma longa) varieties for growth, yield and stability. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 85(5), 718-720.

2014

  1. Thankamani, C.K., Srinivasan, V., Kandiannan, K., and Krishnamurthy, K.S. (2014). Intercropping vegetables and pulses in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences, 36(1-2), 34-37.
  2. Anandaraj, M., Prasath, D., Kandiannan, K., John Zachariah, T., Srinivasan, V., Jha, A.K., Singh, B.K., Singh, A.K., Pandey, V.P., Singh, S.P., Shoba, N., Jana, J.C., Ravindra Kumari, K., and Uma Maheswari, K. (2014). Genotype by environment interaction effects on yield and curcumin in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Industrial Crops and Products, 53, 358-364.
  3. Dinesh, R., Srinivasan, V., Hamza, S., and Anandaraj, M. (2014). Massive phosphorus accumulation in soils: Kerala's continuing conundrum. Current Science, 106(3), 343-344.
  4. Nileena, C.R., Srinivasan, V., Hamza, S., Leela, N.K., and Thankamani, C.K. (2014). Quality profile of ginger under different management systems. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, 23(1), 125-129.
  5. Prasath, D., Vinitha, K.B., Srinivasan, V., Kandiannan, K., and Anandaraj, M. (2014). Standardization of soil-less nursery mixture for black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) multiplication using plug-trays. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, 23(1), 01-09.
  6. Thankamani, C.K., Madan, M.S., Srinivasan, V., Krishnamurthy, K.S., and Kandiannan, K. (2014). Application of Azospirillum and nutrients on yield, quality parameters and economics of black pepper. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 71(2), 292-294.
  7. Thankamani, C.K., Kandiannan, K., Srinivasan, V., Krishnamurthy, K.S., and Hamza, S. (2014). Inter cropping in black pepper for higher monetary returns. Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spices and Medicinal Plants, 16(4), 28-30.

2013

  1. Dinesh, R., Anandaraj, M., Kumar, A., Srinivasan, V., Bini, Y.K., Subila, K.P., Aravind, R., and Hamza, S. (2013). Effects of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and NPK fertilizers on biochemical and microbial properties of soils under ginger (Zingiber officinale) cultivation. Agricultural Research (Springer), 2, 346-353.
  2. Srinivasan, V., Kandiannan, K., and Hamza, S. (2013). Efficiency of sulphate of potash (SOP) as an alternate source of potassium for black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, 22(2), 120-126.
  3. Hamza, S., Leela, N.K., Srinivasan, V., Nileena, C.R., and Dinesh, R. (2013). Effect of Zinc fertilization on quality profile of ginger. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, 22(1), 93-96.
  4. Krishnamurthy, K.S., Ankegowda, S.J., Srinivasan, V., and Hamza, S. (2013). Influence of carbohydrates, mineral nutrients and plant hormones in alternate bearing of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). American Journal of Plant Sciences, 4, 1960-1967.

2012

  1. Sangeeth, K.P., Suseela Bhai, R., and Srinivasan, V. (2012). Paenibacillus glucanolyticus, a promising potassium solubilizing bacterium isolated from black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) rhizosphere. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, 21(2), 118-124.

  2. Sajini, A.V., Kandiannan, K., Srinivasan, V., Saji, K.V., and Thankamani, C.K. (2012). Weed flora of black pepper garden at high rainfall tract of northern agro climatic zone of Kerala. Journal of Plantation Crops, 40(2), 75-81.
  3. Srinivasan, V., Maheswarappa, H.P., and Lal, R. (2012). Long term effects of topsoil depth and amendments on particulate and non particulate carbon fractions in a Miamian soil of Central Ohio. Soil & Tillage Research, 121, 10-17.
  4. Dinesh, R., Srinivasan, V., Hamza, S., Manjusha, A., and Sanjay Kumar, P. (2012). Short-term effects of nutrient management regimes on biochemical and microbial properties in soils under rainfed ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.). Geoderma, 173-174, 192-198.
  5. Dinesh, R., Anandaraj, M., Srinivasan, V., and Hamza, S. (2012). Engineered nanoparticles in the soil and their potential implications to microbial activity. Geoderma, 173-174, 19-27.
  6. Parthasarathy, V.A., Srinivasan, V., Nair, R.R., Zachariah, T.J., Kumar, A., and Prasath, D. (2012). Ginger: Botany and Horticulture. Horticultural Reviews, 9, 273-388.

2011

  1. Kandiannan, K., Utpala Parthasarathy, Krishnamurthy, K.S., Thankamani, C.K., Srinivasan, V., and Aipe, K.C. (2011). Modeling the association of weather and black pepper yield. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 68(1), 96-102.
  2. Maheswarappa, H.P., Srinivasan, V., and Lal, R. (2011). Carbon Footprint and Sustainability of Agricultural Production Systems in India. Journal of Crop Improvement, 25(4), 303-322.
  3. Thankamani, C.K., Srinivasan, V., Krishnamurthy, K.S., and Kandiannan, K. (2011). Effect of Azospirillum sp and nutrients on yield of black pepper. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, 20(1), 9-13.

2010

  1. Dinesh, R., Srinivasan, V., Hamza, S., Parthasarathy, V.A., and Aipe, K.C. (2010). Physico-chemical, biochemical and microbial properties of the rhizospheric soils of tree species used as supports for black pepper cultivation in the humid tropics. Geoderma, 158, 252-258.
  2. Abirami, K., Rema, J., Mathew, P.A., Srinivasan, V., and Hamza, S. (2010). Response of nutmeg seeds to different nursery media. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 67(4), 584-586.
  3. Parthasarathy, V.A., Dinesh, R., Srinivasan, V., and Hamza, S. (2010). Integrated nutrient management in major spices. Indian Journal of Fertilizers, 6, 110-128.
  4. Dinesh, R., Srinivasan, V., and Hamza, S. (2010). Short-term effects of organic manures and biofertilizers on biochemical and microbial characteristics of soils under turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Bioresource Technology, 101(12), 4697-4702.

2009

  1. Hamza, S., Srinivasan, V., and Dinesh, R. (2009). Nutrient diagnosis of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) gardens in South India. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 79(5), 429-432.
  2. Kandiannan, K., Utpala Parthasarathy, Krishnamurthy, K.S., Thankamani, C.K., and Srinivasan, V. (2009). Modeling individual leaf area of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) using leaf length and width. Scientia Horticulturae, 120, 532-537.
  3. Suseela Bhai, S.M., Anandaraj, and Srinivasan, V. (2009). Validation of farmers practice of using sodium chloride for controlling foot rot disease of black pepper (Piper nigrum). The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 79(8), 722-726.
  4. Srinivasan, V., Hamza, S., and Dinesh, R. (2009). Critical limits of zinc in soil and plant for increased productivity of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.). Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 57, 191-195.

2008

  1. Sangeeth, K.P., Suseela Bhai, R., and Srinivasan, V. (2008). Evaluation of indigenous Azospirillum isolates for growth promotion in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) rooted cuttings. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, 17(2), 128-133.
  2. Thankamani, C.K., Mathew, P.A., Srinivasan, V., Krishnamurthy, K.S., Kandiannan, K., and Hamza, S. (2008). Granite powder as substitute for sand in nursery mixture of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). Journal of Plantation Crops, 36(2), 117-122.

2007

  1. Hamza, S., Srinivasan, V., and Dinesh, R. (2007). Nutrient diagnosis of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) gardens in Kerala and Karnataka. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, 16, 77-81.
  2. Ramachandran, K., Srinivasan, V., Hamza, S., and Anandaraj, M. (2007). Phosphate solubilizing bacteria isolated from the rhizosphere soil and its growth promotion on black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) cuttings. In First International Meeting on Microbial Phosphate Solubilization, Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences (Vol. 102, pp. 325-331). Springer Netherlands.
  3. Srinivasan, V., Dinesh, R., Hamza, S., and Parthasarathy, V.A. (2007). Nutrient management in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources, 2(062).
  4. Thankamani, C.K., Srinivasan, V., Hamza, S., Kandiannan, K., and Mathew, P.A. (2007). Evaluation of nursery mixture for planting material production in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, 16, 111-114.

2006

  1. Madan, M.S., Srinivasan, V., Thankamani, C.K., and Hamza, S. (2006). Economic analysis of low input technology for increased black pepper (Piper nigrum) production. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 77(6), 445-447.
  2. Utpala Parthasarathy, George, J., Saji, K.V., Srinivasan, V., Madan, M.S., Mathur, P.N., and Parthasarathy, V.A. (2006). Spatial analysis for Piper species distribution in India. Plant Genetic Resource Newsletter, 147, 1-5.

2005

  1. Diby, P., Sarma, Y.R., Srinivasan, V., and Anandaraj, M. (2005). Pseudomonas fluorescens mediated vigour in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) under greenhouse cultivation. Annals of Microbiology, 55(3), 171-174.
  2. Srinivasan, V., Hamza, S., and Sadanandan, A.K. (2005). Evaluation of composted coir pith with chemical and biofertilizers on nutrient availability, yield and quality of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, 14(1), 15-20.

2004

  1. Hamza, S., Sadanandan, A.K., and Srinivasan, V. (2004). Influence of soil physico-chemical properties on black pepper yield. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, 13(1), 6-9.
  2. Srinivasan, V., Hamza, S., Krishnamurthy, K.S., and Thankamani, C.K. (2004). Threshold level of soil zinc for optimum production of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.). Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, 13(1), 55-57.

2002

  1. Srinivasan, V., Rubina, M.R., Hamza, S., and Kavitha Ramachandran (2002). Forms of soil potassium as influenced by organic fertilizers in bush black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). Journal of Potassium Research, 18, 99-104.

2001

  1. Srinivasan, V., and Datta, S.C. (2001). Use of resin disc technique as a reliable soil test for measuring K availability. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 49(2), 292-294.

2000

  1. Peter, K.V., Srinivasan, V., and Hamza, S. (2000). Nutrient Management in Spices. Fertilizer News, 45(7), 13-28.
  2. Srinivasan, V., Sadanandan, A.K., and Hamza, S. (2000). Efficiency of rock phosphate sources on ginger and turmeric in an Ustic Humitropept. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 48(3), 532-536.
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  2. Parthasarathy VA, Srinivasan V, Mathew PJ, Neema VP, Krishnamurthy KS, Shivakumar MS, Jayashree E, Ravindran PN. Black pepper. In: Ravindran PN, et al., editors. Handbook of Spices in India: 75 Years of Research and Development. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore Pvt Ltd; 2024. p. 1393–1576.

  3. Srinivasan V, Alagupalamuthirsolai M, Ravindra Singh, Dinesh R. Precision agriculture technologies in spices. In: Ravindran PN, et al., editors. Handbook of Spices in India: 75 Years of Research and Development. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore Pvt Ltd; 2024. p. 3927–3947.

  4. Sivaraman K, Thankamani CK, Srinivasan V. Crop diversification: cropping system approach for enhancing farmers’ income. In: Ravindran PN, et al., editors. Handbook of Spices in India: 75 Years of Research and Development. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore Pvt Ltd; 2024. p. 3847–3926.

  5. Thankamani CK, Srinivasan V, Remya JS, Murugan M, Dhanya MK, Ravindra Singh, Choudhary S, Shiva KN, Prasath D, Dinesh R, Thomas L, Praveena R. Organic farming of spices: concepts, issues, and strategies. In: Ravindran PN, et al., editors. Handbook of Spices in India: 75 Years of Research and Development. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore Pvt Ltd; 2024. p. 3949–4054.

  6. Srinivasan V, Murugan M, Dinesh R. Spices. In: Thomas GV, Krishnakumar, editors. Soil Health Management for Plantation Crops: Recent Advances and New Paradigms. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore Pvt Ltd; 2024. p. 207–252.

  1. Fellow of the National Academy of Biological Sciences, Chennai (2020)

  2. Fellow, Indian Society for Spices (ISS)

  3. Best Young Scientist Award (2018), Mehta Foundation, Salem

  4. JS Pruthi award 2006 for the best research paper by ISS

  5. JS Pruthi Award 2008 for the best research paper by ISS

  6. JS Pruthi award 2011 for the best research paper by ISS

  7. JS Pruthi award 2012 for the best research paper by ISS

  8. Dr Alapatti Prasada Rao Award (2018) for Best Research paper (Poster)

  9. Best Poster award 2021, SYMSAC-X, ISS

  10. Best center of All India Network project on organic farming (AI-NPOF), 2019–20

  11. ICAR-NAIP exchange programme – on Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change at Carbon Management and Sequestration Centre (CMASC), Ohio State University, Ohio, USA (2010) – 3 months

1. Principal Investigator (PI)  – ICAR-Network Project on Organic Farming (NPOF) 

2. Production of nucleus planting materials of improved varieties of spice crops (MIDH funded)

Name Institute / University Division Role Status
Ms. Neethu ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) Division of Soil Science Co-guide Ongoing