Dr. G. Balasubramani

Achievements

He has published eight research articles in International Journals and five in National journals. He also wrote a book chapter in Principles of Cotton Production Technology, two chapters in Bioresources Technology for Sustainable Agriculture, and two technical bulletins- Cotton genome mapping for Crop improvement, Biotechnological Approaches for Cotton improvement

Research Publications: International:

• Balasubramani, G., J. Amudha, C.D. Mayee. 2003. Agrobacterium- mediated Transformation and regeneration by direct shoot organogenesis in cotton (G.hirsutum)” Cotton Science, 15 (1): 51-58.
• Amudha, J., G. Balasubramani, M. K. Meshram, V. Gotmare and C. D. Mayee. 2004. Molecular characterization of gene introgression for bacterial blight resistance in cotton. Plant Cell Biotech. Mol. Biol., 4 (3&4): 131-136.
• Amudha, J., G. Balasubramani and C.D. Mayee. 2003. ” RAPD and SCAR markers for leaf curl Virus resistance in Cotton (G. hirsutum)” Cotton Science, 15 (3): 168-173.
• Amudha, J., G. Balasubramani and C.D. Mayee. 2004. Sequence characterized amplified regions for leaf curl virus resistance in cotton genome (G. hirsutum) Proceedings of World Cotton Conference, South Africa, March 9th – 13th (328-332). The paper has been selected OUT STANDING research paper by the organizers.
• Balasubramani, G., J. Amudha, C.D. Mayee. 2002. Resistances level of Indian diploid and tetraploid cotton cultivars against plant selection marker kanamycin and direct shoot organogenesis from shoot tip culture, Cotton Science, 14 : 81.
• Balasubramani, G., S. Krishnaveni and S. Kannaiyan 1992. Inhibition of Azorhizobium and Rhizobium by seed leachates. World J. Microbial Biotech, 8 (5): 542 – 543.
• Balasubramani, G., R. Shanmugasundaram and S. Kannaiyan 1992. Nitrogen fixing activity in stem nodulating Sesbania rostrata, Proc. World Renewable Energy Congress, Vol.3: 1450-1454.
• Balasubramani, G. and S. Kannaiyan 1991. Effect of Phosphorus (P) on nodulation and biomass production in Sesbania rostrata, Net Watch, IRRI News Lett., Vol. 1: 2.
• Balasubramani, G. and S. Kannaiyan 1991. Natural spread of A. caulinodans in stem nodulating S. rostrata. Net Watch, IRRI News Lett., Vol. 1: 4-5.
• Balasubramani, G. and S. Kannaiyan 1991. Epiphytic occurrence of Azorhizobium caulinodans. Net Watch, IRRI News Lett., Vol. 1: 4.

National Journal:

• Balasubramani, G., J. Amudha, C.D. Mayee. 2005. Genetic transformation of Cotton (G.hirsutum L.) by Agrobacterium tumefaciens and regeneration by direct shoot organogenesis, Advances in Plant Sciences (Press).
• Amudha .J., S.R.SreeRangasamy ., M.Jayapragasam and G .Balasubramani. 2000. RAPD markers linked to brownplant hopper resistance locus in rice. Journal of Experimental Biology, 38(9): 951-955.
• Punit Mohan, G.Balasubramani, J.Amudha, V. Gotmare and P. Ramasundaram, 2001. Advancement of Biotechnology in Indian Agriculture and Apprehension over intellectual property right regime. Advances in Plant Sciences .14(1)1-6.
• Amudha.J., S.R.SreeRangasamy., M.Jayapragasam and G.Balasubramani. 2002. Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism analysis for bph resistant gene in rice. Advances in Plant Sciences, 15(1): 15-20.
• Balasubramani, G. and S. Kannaiyan 1992. In vitro screening for nodulation by stem and root Azorhizobial isolates of S. rostrata. Indian J., Microbiol., 32(2) : 211-212.

Book Chapter:

• Balasubramani, G., J. Amudha, A. B. Dongre, 2004. Cotton Biotechnology. In: Principles of Cotton Production Technology. Ed., M. S. Kairon, P. Singh and Blaise (Press)
• Balasubramani, G., and S. kannaiyan, 1999. Biochemical compound from Neem, Azadiracta indica and effects on insects. In: Bioresources Technology for Sustainable Agriculture. Ed. S. Kannaiyan and S. K. Dutta. Associated Publishing Company, New Delhi. pp: 162-192.
• Balasubramani, G., and S. kannaiyan, 1999. Industrial waste water treatment by algae. In: Bioresources Technology for Sustainable Agriculture. Ed. S. Kannaiyan and S. K. Dutta. Associated Publishing Company, New Delhi. Pp: 213-233.
• Balasubramani, G., K. Kumar and S. kannaiyan, 1992. Studies on nitrogen fixing activity in stem nodulating Sesbania rostrata. In: Biological Nitrogen fixation and biogas Technology. Ed. S. Kannaiyan, K. Ramasamy, K. Ilamurugu, and K. Kumar, TNAU-Press, Coimbatore, pp 84-89.

Technical Bulletin:

• Balasubramani, G., J. Amudha, A. B. Dongre, 2000. Biotechnological Approaches for Cotton improvement. Published by M. S. Kairon, Director C. I. C. R. Nagpur.
• Amudha, J., G. Balasubramani and A. B. Dongre, 2000 “Cotton genome mapping for Crop improvement” – Published by M. S. Kairon, Director C. I. C. R. Nagpur.

Papers Presented in Seminars/ Workshop

• Balasubramani, G., S. Merina Prem Kumari and S. Kannaiyan 1995. Protoplasts isolation from leaflets of water fern Azolla. In : Proc. National Seminar on Azolla and algal biofertiliser for rice. Ed. S. Kannaiyan, TNAU, Coimbatore. pp : 28-29.
• Balasubramani, G. and S. Kannaiyan, 1994. Studies on callus induction from young sporelings of A. microphylla In : Proc. National Seminar on Azolla and Algal biofertiliser for rice. Ed. S. Kannaiyan, TNAU, Coimbatore. pp 18-19.
• Kairon, M.S. and G. Balasubramani. 2000. Recent advances and future challenges in cotton (Gossypium spp.) research including Biotechnology in India. National Seminar on “Strategy for increasing cotton production and productivity in 21st Century”, 20-22, 2000 at CICR, Nagpur. Abst., p. 1-3
• Balasubramani, G., J. Amudha, A. B. Dongre, and M. S. Kairon.1997. Agrobacterium – mediated gene transfer in cotton. Paper presented in National symposium on “Role of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology in improving Crop productivity”, organized by society for Plant Biodiversity and Biotechnology, New Delhi and held at ICAR Research complex for North Eastern Region. Barapani, Mar 17-20.
• Balasubramani, G., A.B. Dongre, S. B. Nandeshwar, J. Amudha and M.S. Kairon. 1997. Agrobacterium mediated gene transfer in cotton (G.hirsutum). In: Symposium on Bacterial Genetics and Pathway engineering, NEERI, Nagpur. Abst., pp. 14.
• Balasubramani. G., A. B. Dongre, J. Amudha and M.S.Kairon.1996.“Genetic transformation of Cotton using Agrobacterium and regeneration through direct shoot organogenesis” Paper presented in International Group Discussion on Role of Biotechnology towards increasing and sustaining productivity in Cotton, CICR, Nagpur. Nov 26- 27. Abst., p. 5.
• Amudha, J., Balasubramani, G., A. B. Dongre and C. D. Mayee. 2000. Molecular characterization for leaf curl virus resistance in cotton. Paper presented in BIOTECH CONGRESS held at PG Dept of Microbiology, Nagpur University, NAGPUR, and pp.119.
• Balasubramani, G., J. Amudha and A. B. Dongre. 2000. Genetic transformation of Indian cotton cultivar with Bt cry I A (b) gene. Paper presented in BIO-TECH CONGRESS held at PG Dept of Microbiology, Nagpur University, NAGPUR, pp.118-119.
• Balasubramani, G. 2004. Isolation and characterization of plant defense genes in the Cotton genome. Paper presented in the International Cotton Genome Initiative – ICGI – 2004 Workshop held at Hyderabad, AP, India, Oct. 10-13, 2004. pp. 36.
• Amudha,J. Balasubramani, G., Punit Mohan and P.M. Mukewar 2004. Molecular markers linked to grey mildew resistance gene locus in cotton genome, Paper presented in the International Cotton Genome Initiative – ICGI – 2004 Workshop held at Hyderabad, AP, India, Oct. 10-13, 2004. pp. 42.

Symposiums and Seminars:

• Kairon, M. S. and G. Balasubramani. 2000. Recent advances and future challenges in cotton (Gossypium spp.) research including Biotechnology in India. National Seminar on “Strategy for increasing cotton production and productivity in 21st Century”.
• Balasubramani, G., J. Amudha and A. B. Dongre. 2000. Genetic transformation of Indian cotton cultivar with Bt cries I A (b) gene. Paper presented in BIO-TECH CONGRESS held at PG Dept of Microbiology, Nagpur University.
• Amudha, J., Balasubramani, G., A. B. Dongre and C.D.Mayee. 2000. Molecular characterization for leaf curl virus resistance in cotton. Paper presented in BIOTECH CONGRESS held at PG Dept of Microbiology, Nagpur University, NAGPUR.
• Balasubramani, G., J. Amudha, A. B. Dongre, P. A. Kumar, and C.D.Mayee. 2001. Genetic transformations of Indian cotton (G.hirsutum) by Agrobacterium tumefaciens and regeneration by direct shoot organogenesis. In: National Symposium on metabolic pathway studies for crop improvement, TNAU, Coimbatore.