| Name
(in Capital letters) |
Dr. K. THANUNATHAN |
| Date of Birth
(DD/MM/YYYY) |
23-05-1959 |
| Age (as on 28.02.2019) | 59 years 9 Months |
| Place of Birth | NAGERCOIL |
| Nationality | INDIAN |
| Community | BC |
| Mother tongue | TAMIL |
| Correspondence Address | No.-3, Srinivasa Garden,
C. Kothangudi, Annamalai Nagar- 608002 Cuddalore – Dt. Tamilnadu. |
| Permanent Address | 5/48, Eathencadu,
Fridaymarket (Po) Kanyakumari – Dt |
| Phone No: | +91- 9865694402
04144-238405 |
| E-mail: | agrothanu@yahoo.co.in |
Dr.K.THANUNATHAN
Dr. K. THANUNATHAN
M.Sc (Agrl), Ph.D.,
Dr. K. THANUNATHANM.Sc (Agrl), Ph.D., Principal, JSA CAT
General information
Experiences
| Teaching | Research | Extension | Administration | Total | ||||||||||
| Y | M | D | Y | M | D | Y | M | D | Y | M | D | Y | M | D |
| 33 | 11 | 2 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 02 | 05 |
Educational Qualification
| Qualification | Year | Marks (OGP/percent) |
University | Specialization |
| B.Sc. (Ag.)
|
1982 | I class | Annamalai University | Agriculture |
| M.Sc. (Ag.)
|
1985 | I class | Annamalai University | Agronomy |
| Ph.D.
|
1993 | – | Annamalai University | Agronomy |
Details of Academic/Teaching experience possessed (starting from the current position)
| Post held | Pay Scale | Organization / University | Duration | Experience (in Year & month) |
|
| From | To | ||||
| Principal | 1,00,000 (Consolitated) | JSA – CAT
(TNAU affiliated) |
01.07.2019 | Till date | 2 months |
| Dean | 37,400 – 67,000 | Annamalai University | 01-08-2018 | 30.06.2019 | 11 months |
| Prof. and Head | 37,400-67,000 | Annamalai University | 02-04-2015 | 30-08-2018 | 3 years
4 months |
| Professor | 16,400-22,400 | Annamalai University | 11-02-2003 | 01-03-2015 | 12 years
1 months |
| Reader | UGC –IVth Pay | Annamalai University | 01-04-1994 | 11-02-2003 | 9 years
7 months |
| Lecturer | UGC –IVth Pay | Annamalai University | 20-04-1985 | 30-03-1994 | 8 years
11 months |
Membership in Professional Bodies:
| S. No. | Post | Organization / University | Duration | Experience (in Year & month) |
|
| From | To | ||||
| 1 | Board of Studies M.Sc.(Ag.) Agronomy) | Chairman | Nov. 2015 | March, 2018 | 3 years & 4 months |
| 2 | Academic Council | Member | June – 1992 | Till date | 27 years & 2 months |
| 3 | Executive Council | – | – | – | – |
| 4 | Professional / Academic Bodies | Life member- ORYZA- | June 1989 | – | – |
| 5 | Others (specify) | – | – | – | – |
Other contribution in relevant areas in higher education
| Post | Organization | Nature of Duty | Period |
| Resource person | Faculty of Agriculture | Resource person for DDE programme on Organic farming | 2005 |
| Others (Specify) | TNPSC | Question paper setter/ moderator | 2012 – Till Date |
| Tamil nadu variety release committee member | Member | 2018 – Till Date |
Involvement with formulation of academic programs
| S. No. | Academic programme | University / Institute | Year |
| 1 | B.Sc. (Ag.) –Agronomy courses | Annamalai University | 2015 |
| 2 | B.Sc. (Hort.) –Agronomy courses | Annamalai University | 2015 |
| 3 | M.Sc. (Ag.) Agronomy | Annamalai University | 1995 |
| 4 | B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture | Annamalai University | 2017 |
Infrastructure Development / Fund for Improvement of Science and Technology Projects, etc.
| S. No. | Infrastructure Developed | Funding Agency | Duration of the Project | Amount of Grant (Rs. in Lakhs) | PI or Co-PI |
| 1. | Interactive class room | RUSA | 5 | 15 | Faculty co-ordinator |
| 2. | Student waiting hall | RUSA | 5 | 20 | Faculty co-ordinator |
| 3 | Flood lit basket ball court | Agricultural Association | 1 | 0.5 | Dean |
Research Contribution
Sponsored / Funded Research Projects executed
| S. No. | Title of Project | Sponsor Name | Duration of the project | Amount of Grant (Rs. in Lakhs) | PI or Co-PI |
| 1. | Bio efficacy trials of coded herbicides on transplanted rice as pre emergence and late post emergence | Crystal Crop Protection Pvt Ltd., New Delhi | 2016- 2018 | 9.75 | PI |
| 2. | Soil fertility evaluation of bio – efficacy and phytotoxicity of coded herbicides in comparison to standard treatments on transplanted rice as pre emergence ( 0 – 3 days) and early ( 9 – 12 days) and late post ( 21 – 24 days) emergence | Crystal Crop Protection Pvt Ltd., New Delhi | 2016- 2017 | 1.95 | PI |
| 3. | Bio efficacy and phytotoxicity evaluation of butachlor 50 % EC for the control of weeds in paddy | Crystal Crop Protection Pvt Ltd., New Delhi | 2015 | 1.50 | PI |
| 4. | Field Evaluation of customized fertilizer on sugarcane | Nagarjuna fertilizers and chemicals Pvt Ltd., Hyderabad | 2015 – 16 | 2.925 | PI |
| 5. | Standardization of water soluble fertilizers dosage through drip fertigation for maximizing the yield and recovery of sugarcane
|
Nagarjuna fertilizers and chemicals Pvt Ltd., Hyderabad | 2013 | 1.00 | PI |
| 6. | Production and quality control of organic inputs | NCOF Ministry of Agriculture, Gov. of India | 2007 – 2008 | 0.51 | PI |
| 7. | Effect of chelated micronutrient on the growth and yield of rice fallow blackgram | Varathaman fertilizer Pvt Ltd. | 1998 – 1999 | 0.30 | PI |
No. of Research Scholars (M.Sc. / Ph.D.) successfully guided
| S. No. | Name of scholar | M.Sc. / Ph.D. | Year |
| 1 | B.Ramakichenin @ Balagandhi | Ph.D. | 2005 |
| 2 | M. Thiruppathi | Ph.D. | 2007 |
| 3 | S. Jayaram | Ph.D. | 2011 |
| 4 | M.V. Jyothish Kumar | Ph.D. | 2012 |
| 5 | G.Sivakumar | Ph.D. | 2015 |
| 6 | Arulmurugan K. | M.Sc (Ag.) | 1995 |
| 7 | Muthukumaran N. | M.Sc (Ag.) | 1997 |
| 8 | Senthil S. | M.Sc (Ag.) | 1998 |
| 9 | Pradeep S. | M.Sc (Ag.) | 1999 |
| 10 | Prakash R. | M.Sc (Ag.) | 1999 |
| 11 | Rajeev M.S. | M.Sc (Ag.) | 1999 |
| 12 | Manivannan V. | M.Sc (Ag.) | 2000 |
| 13 | Thiruppathi M. | M.Sc (Ag.) | 2000 |
| 14 | Rajesh V. | M.Sc (Ag.) | 2001 |
| 15 | Amarnath Reddy P. | M.Sc (Ag.) | 2002 |
| 16 | Dhandapani A. | M.Sc (Ag.) | 2003 |
| 17 | Leopold M. | M.Sc (Ag.) | 2004 |
| 18 | Malarvizhi S. | M.Sc (Ag.) | 2005 |
| 19 | C.Karunaithasan | M.Sc (Ag.) | 2007 |
| 20 | Mr.K.Muthulingam | M.Sc (Ag.) | 2008 |
| 21 | S. Deivasikamani | M.Sc (Ag.) | 2009 |
| 22 | Muralidharan. S | M.Sc (Ag.) | 2012 |
| 23 | Jayakumar, R. | M.Sc (Ag.) | 2015 |
| 24 | Shobana. M. | M.Sc (Ag.) | 2017 |
| 25 | Vijayakumar, S | M.Sc (Ag.) | 2018 |
Details of research papers presented in international level academic or research events
| Category | Number of Presentations |
| International Conference / events held outside India | 1 |
| International Conference / Other Events held in India | 10 |
| Total | 11 |
Details of research papers presented in International level academic or research events
| S.No. | Title of Presentation | Title of Event | Organisers | Date | Place |
| 1. | Effect of enriched bioconverted agricultural wastes on soybean yield and soil fertility management. | In Proc. 3rd Scientific Conference on ‘Floor Security in Harmony with Nature’ | IFOAM-ASIA | 1-4 Dec.1997, | Bangalore. |
| 2. | Conjunctive use of N and K through foliage for augmenting the yield of flood affected rice. | International symposium on Importance of potassium in nutrient management for sustainable crop production in India | IPI- IPNI | Dec. 3-5 | New Delhi, |
| 3. | Effect of N and K on yield and nutrient uptake of sesame grown under water constraint situation. | Intl. Sym. On Balanced fertilization for sustaining crop productivity | Punjab Agrl. Univ. | 22 – 25 Nov. 2006 | Ludhiana |
| 4. | Effect of different sources and levels of potassium on the productivity and quality of cassava in alluvials | Intl. Symp. potassium | IPI-OUAT-IPNI | 5th to 7th, Nov, 2009 | OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Orissa |
| 5. | Yield and economic performance of cashewnut + glory lily intercropping under arid farming. | Intl. Colloquium on emerging bio-technologies in agriculture, animal health and productivity, | Schools of Bio – Sciences, Alagappa University | 22 – 26 Feb, 2009 | Karaikudi, Tamilnadu |
| 6. | Fish amino acid – A boon for clean and green environment in sustaining the cotton productivity. | Intl. Conf. Science and technology for clean and green environment. | Zoology wing, Annamalai University | 27 & 28 March, 2012 | Tamil Nadu |
| 7. | Production potential and soil fertility management in castor based inter cropping system. | Second Ann. Intl. Conf. Agriculture and Forestry – 2015 | International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM) | 10 – 12 June, 2015 | Colombo, Srilanka |
| 8. | Enlightening the nitrogen mineralization in flooded ecosystem through green manure for maximizing yield of rice. | Intl. sem on recent scenario in plant science research-climate change and its associated variation. | Department of Botany, Annamalai University | March 23-25, 2018 | Tamil Nadu |
Details of research or academic event conducted
| S.No. | Title of event | Organization / University | Date | Place |
| 1 | National Seminar on Resource Management for Sustainable Agriculture (Organizing Secretary) | Annamalai University | 17 & 18 March, 2005 | Department of Agronomy |
| 2 | National symposium on horticulture in the vanguard of climate change and urban environment | Annamalai University | 7 & 8 Feb, 2019 | Department of horticulture |
| 3 | National Seminar on quantitative techniques in research data analysis | Annamalai University | 19 & 20 Sep, 2018 | Department of Economics |
| 4 | Novel Microbial Tech. For Sustainable Agriculture And Allied Industries | Annamalai University | 28 & 29 Jan, 2019 | Department of Microbiology |
| 5 | National Seminar on recent trends in hybrid breeding in crop plants | Annamalai University | 27 & 28 Sep, 2019 | Department of Plant breeding |
| 6 | Emerging trends in phyto pesticides and pheromone research | Annamalai University | 03 & 04 Jan, 2019 | Department of Entomology |
| 7 | Climate resilient tech. for sustainable agriculture | Annamalai University | 24 & 25 Jan, 2019 | Department of Agronomy |
| 8 | Climate resilient agriculture for abiotic stress | Annamalai University | 12 & 13 Jan, 2019 | Department of Plant breeding |
Countries visited for academic interaction, conference, part of delegation, etc.,
| S.No. | Name of the Country & City | Organization/University Visited | Nature of Visit | Period |
| 1 | Srilanka , Colombo | International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM) | International conference | 10 – 12 June, 2015 |
Participation and contribution in National / International fora in the area of your academic and professional expertise
| Details | International | National |
| Plenary Lectures/Invited talks Delivered | – | 10 |
| Ph.D. Level Examinership, etc. | – | 2 |
| Others (Please specify) | – | – |
Scholarly Achievements: Research Publications - Total number of publications: 40
| S. No. | Category | Numbers published |
| 1 | International Journals (UGC approved list only) | 5 |
| 2 | National Journals (UGC approved list only) | 35 |
Citation details
| S. No. | Author names | Title of Paper | Journal Tile, Col No., Issue No. Year | Number of Citations (where applicable) |
| 1. | K Thanunathan, S Natarajan, R Senthilkumar, K Arulmurugan
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Effect of different sources of organic amendments on growth and yield of onion in mine spoil | Madras Agricultural Journal 84, 382-383,1997.
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35(Google Scholar)
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| 2. |
V Imayavaramban, K Thanunathan, R Singaravel, G Manickam
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Studies on the influence of integrated nutrient management on growth, yield parameters and seed yield of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) |
CROP RESEARCH-HISAR- 24 (2), 309-313, 2002
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33 (Google Scholar
|
| 3. | K Thanunathan, K Arulmurugan, G Kuppuswamy, M Ravichandran
K Thanunathan, V Sivasubramanian
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Effect of vermicompost on growth and yield of soybean (Glycine max L.) cv. CO 1
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Madras Agricultural Journal 89 (10/12), 613-616,2002.
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18 (Google Scholar
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| 4. |
K Thanunathan, V Sivasubramanian
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Age of seedlings and crop management practices for high density (HD) grain in rice
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CROP RESEARCH-HISAR- 24 (3), 421-424, 2002
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18 (Google Scholar
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| 5. | V Manivannan, K Thanunathan, V Mayavaramban, N Ramanathan
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Effect of foliar application of N, P, K and chelated micronutrients (microsol) on growth and yield of rice-fallow urdbean
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Legume Research-An International Journal 25 (4), 270-272,2002
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18 (Google Scholar |
| 6. | K Thanunathan, S Malarvizhi,
M Thiruppathi, V Imayavaramban
|
Economic evaluation of castor-based intercropping systems.
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Madras Agricultural Journal 95 (1/6), 38-41,2008
|
16 Google Scholar
|
| 7. | V Imayavaramban,
K Thanunathan, M Thiruppathi, R Singaravel
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Effect of combining organic and inorganic fertilizers for sustained productivity of traditional rice cv. Kambanchamba
|
RESEARCH ON CROPS 5 (1), 11-13,2004
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12 Google Scholar
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| 8. | V Imayavaramban, R Singaravel, K Thanunathan, G Manickam
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Studies on the effect of different plant densities and the levels of nitrogen on the productivity and economic returns of sesame
|
CROP RESEARCH-HISAR- 24 (2), 314-316,2002
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10 Google Scholar |
| 9. | K Thanunathan, S Malarvizhi,
M Thiruppathi, V Imayavaramban
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Economic evaluation of castor-based intercropping systems.
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Madras Agricultural Journal 95 (1/6), 38-41,2008
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| 10. | V Imayavaramban,
K Thanunathan, M Thiruppathi, R Singaravel
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Effect of combining organic and inorganic fertilizers for sustained productivity of traditional rice cv. Kambanchamba
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RESEARCH ON CROPS 5 (1), 11-13,2004
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| 11. | V Imayavaramban, R Singaravel, K Thanunathan, G Manickam
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Studies on the effect of different plant densities and the levels of nitrogen on the productivity and economic returns of sesame
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CROP RESEARCH-HISAR- 24 (2), 314-316,2002
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| 12. | M Thiruppathi, K Thanunathan, M Prakash, V Imayavaramban
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Use of biofertilizer, phytohormone and zinc as a cost effective agrotechnique for increasing sesame productivity.
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Sesame and Safflower Newsletter, 46-50,2001 | |
| 13. | K Thanunathan, G Manickam,
R Singaravel
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Studies on the influence of integrated nutrient management on growth, yield parameters and seed yield of Sesamum
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Crop Research 24 (2), 309-313,2002
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| 14. | Deivasigamani, K Thanunathan | Evaluation of integrated nutrient management practice for glori lily (gloriosasuperba)
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J. Med. and Aromatic Plants 2, 6-9,2011
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| 15. | Thiruppathi, M Leopold, V K Thanunathan, M Imayavaramban
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Nutrient management for sesame under water constraint situation
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Research on Crops 7 (2), 426,2006
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| 16. | M Thiruppathi, K Thanunathan, M Ganapathy, M Prakash | Effect of zinc, growth hormone and biofertilizer on the growth and yield of sesame
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JOURNAL OF OILSEEDS RESEARCH. 20, 78-80,2003
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| 17. | V Imayavaramban, R Singaravel, K Thanunathan, S Kandasamy | Study of the soil fertility enrichment under Leucaenaleucocephala plantation
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Indian J. of Forestry 24 (4), 478-479,2001
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| 18. | M.Thiruppathi, K Thanunathan, M Ganapathy, M Prakash | Sesamumindicum L.) as influenced by micronutrient, biofertilizer and phytohormones. Nutrient uptake and quality characters of sesame
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Sesame and Safflower Newsletter, 51-56,2004
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| 19. | V Imayavaramban, P Panneerselvam, RI Manuel, K Thanunathan
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Effect of different nitrogen levels, clipping and growth regulators on the growth and yield of sesame. | Sesame and Safflower Newsletter,2004
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| 20. | V Manivannan, K Thanunathan, V Imayavaramban, N Ramanathan
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Growth and growth analysis of rice-fallow blackgram as influenced by foliar application of nutrients with and without Rhizobium seed inoculation
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Legume Research-An International Journal 26 (4), 296-299,2003 |
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| 21. | R Singaravel, V Imayavaramban, K Thanunathan, V Shanmughapriya
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Effect of micronutrients on yield and nutrient uptake of sesame (Sesamumindicum L.) in a vertisol soil.
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Sesame and safflower Newsletter, 46-48,2002 |
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| 22. |
Thanunathan, V Imayavarambarn, R Singaravel, S Kandasamy |
Effect of flyash on growth, yield and nutrient uptake of sesame |
Sesame and Safflower Newsletter, 42-45,2001
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| 23. | V Manivannan, K Thanunathan, V Imayavaramban, N Ramanathan
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Foliar application of nutrients a low cost technology for yield maximization in rice fallow pulse.
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Crops 2, 289-292,2001
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| 24. | R Singaravel, CS Balasundaram, V Imayavaramban, K Thanunathan
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Residual effects of gypsum, pyrite and organic amendments on the nutrient availability, yield and nutrient uptake of rice in coastal saline soil
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Journal of Indian Society of Coastal Agricultural Research 19 (1&2), 162-66,2001
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| 25. | A Jeyabal, K Arivazhagan, K Thanunathan | Utilization of lignite flyash as source of plant nutrient for rice
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Fertiliser News 45 (7), 55-58,2000
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| 26. | R Senthilkumar, V Imayavaramban, K Thanunathan, G Manickam
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Effect of intra-row spacings and different levels of nitrogen in combination with Azospirillum inoculation on growth and yield of sesamum.
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Research on Crops 1 (3), 351-354,2000
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| 27. | S Jayaram, K Thanunathan, A Jeyabal, M Thiruppathi.
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Influence of sulphur on sugarcane yield, economics and post harvest soil sulphur status under sandy loam soil condition.
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| 28. | DK Veeral, G Kuppuswamy, K Thanunathan | Direct and residual effects of lignite flyash and humic acid on rice-blackgram cropping system
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| 29. | VJ Kumar, K Thanunathan, S Lakshmi, RA Kumar, M Thiruppathi | Effect of integrated nutrient management practice on growth characters and yield attributes of Hybrid Napier grass (Pennisetumamericanum× Pennisetumpurpureum) under rainfed
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| 30. | V Imayavaramban, J Jeyasingh, K Thanunathan, R Singaravel, RI Manuel | Studies on the effect of foliar application of NPK and chelated micronutrients on the productivity and economic returns of sesame
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| 31. | S Jayaram, K Thanunathan, A Jeyabal, M Thiruppathi.
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Effect of different sources and doses of sulphur on yield and juice quality of sugarcane under clay loam soil condition.
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Asian Journal of Soil Science 5 (2), 391-393,2010
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| 32. | V Imayavaramban, VS Rajan, G Murugan, K Thanunathan
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Effect of micronutrients on yield and economics of LRA 5166 cotton
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RESEARCH ON CROPS 7 (2), 384,2006
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| 33. | K Thanunathan, M Thiruppathi, V Imayavaramban
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Rainfall climatology and cropping systems for tail-end Veeranamayacut command area of Tamil Nadu
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Research on crops 7 (2), 571,2006
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| 34. | V Rajesh, K Thanunathan | Effect of seedling age and population management on growth and yield of traditional Kambanchamba rice
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JOURNAL OF ECOBIOLOGY 15 (2), 99-102,2003
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| 35. | K Thanunathan, D Kalyanasundaram, V Imayavaramban, R Singaravel
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Growing water grass (Brachiariamutica) with sewage water: an effective way for sewage disposal and pollution free ecosystem.
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Journal of Ecobiology 12 (3), 237-239,2000
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| 36. | R KAVITHA, M THIRUPPATHI, K THANUNATHAN
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phytosociological study of weed flora in low land rice eco-systems in annamalainagar, tamilnadu, india.
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Journal of Plant Stress Physiology, 45-47,2018
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| 37. | S Deivasigamani, K Thanunathan, RM Kathiresan, M Sudhakar
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Effect of biofarming techniques on medicinal glori lily (Gloriosasuperba L.) and soil fertility status.
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Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 9 (32), 863-866,2015
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| 38. | S Deivasigamani, K Thanunathan
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Eco-farming techniques on production potential, nutrient uptake and post harvest soil nutrient status of glori lily (Gloriosasuperba L.).
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Plant Archives 11 (1), 215-218, 2011
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| 39. |
VJ Kumar, K Thanunathan, S Lakshmi, RA Kumar, M Thiruppathi
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Bio-farming techniques for augmenting the forage productivity of guinea grasses-Panicum maximum (Jacq.)
.
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Plant Archives 10 (2), 911-913, 2010
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| 40. | V Imayavaramban, VS Rajan, G Murugan, K Thanunathan | Production potential and economic returns of foliar application of micronutrients on lowland rice cv. ADT 43
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CROP RESEARCH-HISAR- 31 (2), 210,2006
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Publication & Citation Record
| S. No. | Details | Web of Science | Scopus | Google scholar |
| 1 | Publications (number as appeared) | – | – | 47 |
| 2 | Citations (Overall) | – | – | 275 |
| 3 | Citations (excluding review/ overview papers) | – | – | 9 |
| 4 | H-index | – | – | 9 |
Contributions to Scholarly Communications (i) Books Authored
| S. No | Title | ISBN | Publisher | Year | Total Pages |
| 1 | Agroforestry and Agronomy of multipurpose trees | 978- 81 – 8371 – 410 – 5 | Scitech Publication (I) Pvt. Ltd.,Chennai,56 | 2011 | 137 |
| 2 | Introduction to Soil Fertility | – | Educational Publishers, Chidambaram, 1 | 2000 | |
| 3 | Dry land Agriculture | – | Lakshmi Publications, Chennai-98. | 2000 | 124 |
| 4 | Resource Management for Sustainable Agriculture | – | Lakshmi Publications, Chennai-98. | 2002 | 103 |
| 5 | Calculation on Agriculture | – | Lakshmi Publications, Chennai-98. | 2003 | 94 |
| 6 | A Text book of Pesticide Chemistry | – | Lotus Publication, Tirunelveli, 1 | 2001 | 279 |
Outstanding Contributions
- Developed an Integrated Farming System model for Betelvine Garden with a greater degree of suitability and sustainability in Betelvine Farming Community.
- Pioneering research was done on soil fertility management which resulted in the identification of problems in soil and developed suitable remedial measures to augment the agriculture productivity
- Developed a simple and low cost seed coating method which is eco-friendly with a greater degree of suitability in dry land farming.
Honors /Awards / Medals / Fellowships for Outstanding work
| S. No | Name of Award or Fellowship | Elected / Honorary Fellow | Awarded by | Year of Award |
| 1 | Best NSS Programme Officer Award | Elected | Annamalai University |