Dr. P Nalayini

• Polyethylene mulch technology for doubling the yield of cotton – maize system with weed control and water saving
• The drip irrigation schedule and fertigation for variety and hybrids with pulses as intercrops in the inter space has been standardized.
• Herbigation with residual herbicides to control post emerging weeds has been standardized.
• Stale seed bed method of weed control for exhausting weed seed bank before cotton sowing has been standardized to reduce the weed pressure in cotton crop.
• Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria like Azospirillum, Phosphorus solubilizing bacateria (PSB) and Facultative Methylotrophs from phyllosphere of cotton were isolated from cotton ecosystem and its compatibility with other bioagents were studied.
• Short duration compatible intercrops to be grown with cotton were standardized to enhance the income and sustainability
• Leguminous cover crops for weed smothering as tools in integrated weed management of Irrigated cotton .
• Beneficial effects of structured water in cotton production system.
• Alley cropping of perennial legumes with cotton for sustainability
• Crop – weed interactions due to elevated CO2

• Blaise D., Manikandan, .,Verma.,P., Nalayini.P.,Chakraborty,M and K.R. kranthi.2020.Allelopathic Interactions and its mulch as an integrated weed management strategy for rainfed Bt transgenic cotton hybrids. Crop Protection 135 (2020) .
• K. Sankaranarayanan and P. Nalayini 2014. Performance and behaviour of Bt cotton hybrids under sub-optimal rainfall situation. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, DOI:10.1080/03650340.2014.986112
• Anandham, R.,Sridar, R.., Nalayini., P., Poonguzhali., S., Madhaiyan., M and Tongmin Sa. 2006. Potential for plant growth promotion in groundnut( Arachis hypogea L.) Cv.ALR -2 by Co-inoculation of sulphur – oxidising bacteria and Rhizobium . Microbiological Research 162 , 139-153.
• Anandham,R, Sridar,R,Nalayini,P, Madhaiyan,M, Indira Gandhi,P, Kwan- Ho choi and Tong-min Sa.2005.Isolation of Sulfur- Oxidising Bacteria from Different Ecological Niches.Korean J.Soil Sci.Fert. 38(4), 180-187.
• Nalayini, P., K Sankaranarayanan and K Velmourougane 2013. Herbigation in cotton (Gossypium spp): Effects on weed control, soil microflora and succeeding green gram (Vigna radiata) Indian Journal of Agricultural sciences 83 (11): 1144–1148
• Nalayini,P, Paul raj,S and Sankaranarayanan,K.2011.Growth and Yield performance of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) expressing the Bacillus thuringiencis var.Kurstaki as influenced by polyethylene mulching and planting techniques. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences.81 (1) : 55-59.
• Sankaranarayanan,K., P. Nalayini., C S Praharaj 2012. Multi-tier cropping system to enhance resource utilization, profitablity and sustainablity of Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) production system. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 82(12):1044-50
• Sankaranarayanan, K. C. S. Praharaj, P. Nalayini, K. K. Bandyopadhyay and N. Gopalakrishnan. 2011.Growth,yield and quality of Bt cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum) hybrid under varied planting patterns, NPK levels and seasonal variations. Indian Journal of Agricultural sciences 81(9) : 871-4.

National journals

• Nalayini,P and Manickam, S.2018.Agronomic manipulation of high strength cotton genotype, CCH4474 for yield maximization under irrigated agro ecosystem of Coimbatore. J. Cotton Res. Dev. 32 (2) 256-259 (July, 2018)
• Nalayini,P.,Sankaranarayanan,K.,Velmourougane,K and M.Suveetha.2017. Biodegradable mulching for moisture conservation, weed control and enhanced productivity of winter irrigated cotton maize system. J. Cotton Res. Dev. 31 (2) 205-212.
• Nalayini,P and Suveetha,M.2016.Exhausting weed seed bank before sowing through stale seedbed technique for managing weeds in winter irrigated Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) based intercropping system . J. Cotton Res. Dev. 30 (1) 49-53 .
• Nalayini,P.,R.Anandham., S.Paul Raj and P.Chidambaram.2014.Pink Pigmented facultative Methylotrophic Bacteria(PPFMB) – A Potential Bioinoculant for Cotton Nutrition.Cotton Research Journal Vol. 6(1):50-53.
• Nalayini, P., Sankaranarayanan K. and Velmourougane K. (2014). Efficient and economical weed management strategies in winter irrigated Bt cotton. Cotton Research Journal 5(2):102-104.
• Velmourougane,K., Jagvir Singh and P.Nalayini.2014.Field Assessment of Transgenic Cotton Expressing Cry 1 Ac gene on Selected Soil Biological Attributes and Culturable Microbial Diversity in Deep Vertisols. Cotton Research Journal Vol. 6(1):18-27.
• Usha Rani.S and Nalayini.P.2013.Sustainability of Diversified vs Non- diversified cotton farmers in Tamil Nadu, India: An empirical Analysis Cotton Research Journal Vol.5(2),July-December
• Nalayini,P, Paul raj,S and Sankaranarayanan,K.2012.Drip fertigation of major, secondary and micronutrients for enhancing the productivity of extra long staple Bt Cotton .J.Cotton Res.Dev.26(2) 186-189.
• Nalayini,P., S.Paul raj and K.Sankaranarayanan.2012. Water use efficiency, nutrient uptake and production potential of extra long staple Bt cotton – maize system with moisture conservation techniques and ET based irrigation. J. Cotton Research.Dev.27 (1): 45 – 49
• Sankaranarayanan.K,Praharaj.C.S, Nalayini.P and N.Gopalakrishnan 2012.Performance of intercrops in Bt cotton hybrid and assessment of its refugia system. Journal of Cotton Research and Development.26:52-57
• Nalayini,P ., Paul raj,S and Sankaranarayanan,K.2011. Evaluation of Drip and Poly mulching for improving Water Use Efficiency and Productivity of Cotton – Maize Cropping System. Cotton Research Journal 2(1) :39-44.
• Sankaranarayanan, K. C. S. Praharaj, P. Nalayini, K. K. Bandyopadhyay and N. Gopalakrishnan. 2011.Grain legume as a doable remunerative intercrop in rainfed cotton. Journal of Food legume 24(1): 18-22.
• Sankaranarayanan, K. C. S. Praharaj, P. Nalayini, K. K. Bandyopadhyay and N. Gopalakrishnan. 2011.Evaluation of Bt ( Bacillus thuringiensis) and non-Bt cotton ( gossypium hirsutum) hybrids under varied planting time. Indian Journal of Agronomy 56 (1) : 68-73.
• Nalayini,P and Ravinder Raju,A.2010.Recent advances in weed Management. Cotton Research Journal,1(1):18-35.
• Nalayini,P, Sankaranarayanan,K and Anandham,R.2010. Bio inoculants for enhancing the productivity and nutrient uptake of winter irrigated cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) under graded levels of nitrogen and phospahatic fertilizers. Indian Journal Of Agronomy, 55(1): 64-67
• Sankaranarayanan, K. C. S. Praharaj, P. Nalayini, K. K. Bandyopadhyay and N. Gopalakrishnan. 2010. Legume as companion crop for cotton. Journal of Cotton Research and Development. 24 (1): 115-126.
• Sankaranarayanan, K. C. S. Praharaj, P. Nalayini, K. K. Bandyopadhyay and N. Gopalakrishnan. 2010.Low cost drip as a precision irrigation tool in Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) cultivation.Indian Journal of Agronomy 55 ( 4) 312-318.
• Sankaranarayanan, K. C. S. Praharaj, P. Nalayini, K. K. Bandyopadhyay and N. Gopalakrishnan. 2010. Climate change and its impact on Cotton ( Gossypium sp.).Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 80 (7) 561-75
• Sankaranarayanan, K. C. S. Praharaj, P. Nalayini, K. K. Bandyopadhyay and N. Gopalakrishnan. 2010. Effect of magnesium,zinc,iron and boron application on yield and quality of cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum).Indian Journal of Agricultural sciences,80 (8) 699-701.
• Nalayini , P., Anandham, R., Sankaranarayanan.K and Rajendran,T.P.2009.Polyethylene mulching for enhancing crop productivity and water use efficiency in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)and maize (zea mays) cropping system. Indian Journal of Agronomy 54(4):409- 419.
• Venugopalan,M.V.,Sankaranarayanan,K.,Blaise,D., Nalayini.P and C.S.Praharaj.2009.
• Bt Cotton (Gossypium sp) in India and its agronomic requirements – A review. Indian Journal of Agronomy, 54 (4) : 343-360 .Sankaranarayanan, K.,Praharaj, C.S.,Anderson Amalan Kumar and P.Nalayini.2007.
• Multi-tier vegetables intercropping system for higher productivity and economic return in Cotton. Journal of Cotton Research and Development.21(2): 260-266.
• Nalayini , P., Raja, R and Anderson A. Kumar. 2006. ET Based Scheduling of Irrigation through Drip for cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.,). Indian Journal of Agronomy 51(3):232-235.
• Anandham, R.,Sridar, R.., Nalayini., P., Poonguzhali., S., Madhaiyan., M and Tongmin Sa. 2006. Potential for plant growth promotion in groundnut( Arachis hypogea L.) Cv.ALR -2 by Co-inoculation of sulphur – oxidising bacteria and Rhizobium . Microbiological Research 162 , 139-153.
• Anandham,R, Sridar,R,Nalayini,P, Madhaiyan,M, Indira Gandhi,P, Kwan- Ho choi and Tong-min Sa.2005.Isolation of Sulfur- Oxidising Bacteria from Different Ecological Niches.Korean J.Soil Sci.Fert. 38(4), 180-187.
• Nalayini,P., Kandasamy, O.S. and Balasubramaniayn, A. 2003. Classical growth analysis for cotton hybrids as influenced by N levels and weed control methods. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research 37(4), 269-273.
• Nalayini,P., Kandasamy, O.S. and Kailasam,C. 2002. Watkinson’s Weed model for the weeds grown under inter specific cotton hybrids-TCHB-213. Res. On Crops 3(2) : 335-337.
• Nalayini,P., Kandasamy, O.S. and Balasubramaniayn, A. 2001. Studies on production potential and N use efficiency of inter specific and intra-hirsutum cotton hybrids under graded N levels and weed control methods. Indian Journal of Agronomy 46 (3): 557-562.
• Nalayini,P., Kandasamy, O.S. and Balasubramaniayn, A. 2001. Richards’s growth model for the interspecific cotton hybrids-TCHB-213 as influenced by N levels and weed control methods. Crop Research 22 (3): 370-374.
• Nalayini,P.,and Kandasamy, O.S. 2001.Weed management in cotton –a review. Indian Journal for cotton Improvement 26 ( 3 ) : 109-116.
• Nalayini,P., Kandasamy, O.S. and Balasubramaniayn, A. 2000. Effect of pre-emergence and post-emergence herbicides on soil microflora, Pestology. Xxiv (10): 22-23
• Nalayini,P., Kandasamy, O.S. and Balasubramaniayn, A. 2000. Seed Cotton Yield and monetary economics of hybrids as influenced by N levels and weed control methods. Pestology. XXX ( 7) : 14-16.
• Nalayini,P., Kandasamy, O.S. and Balasubramaniayn, A. 1999.Density and drymatter production of weeds as influenced by cotton hybrids, N levels and weed control methods. The World Weeds 6 (1-2): 37-45
• Nalayini,P., Kandasamy, O.S. and Balasubramaniayan, A.1999. Influence of cotton Hybrids, N levels and weed control methods in nutrients depletion by weeds. The World Weeds 6 (3-4) :179-184
• Nalayini, P., Velusamy, R., Umapathi., K., Kumaresan, M., Naik, K.V., Solaimalai, A., Ramanna, K.N., and T.N. Balasubramanian, 1998. Computation of effective rainy period or growing period for dry land tract of Coimbatore. Madras Agric.J., 85(1): 58-61.
• Solaimalai, A., Velusamy, R., Umapathi, K., Kumaresan, M., Nalayini,P., Ramanna,K.N., Naik,K.V., and Balasubramanian, T.N., 1998. Identification of efficient cropping zones for important crops of Tamil Nadu. Madras Agric.J., 85(1): 61-63.
• Jayakumar, R., Nalayini, P. and Sankaran, S. 1994. Bioefficacy of anilofos 50 EC in transplanted rice. Pestology XVIII (8): 29-35.
• Nalayini, P and Sankaran, S. 1993. Effect of irrigation regimes and weed control treatments on nutrient uptake and quality of sunflower. J. Oilseeds Res. 10(2): 223-229.
• Asokaraja, N., Jeyaraman, S., Nalayini, P. and Sheik Dawood. 1993. Studies on weed management in Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa). Pestology XVII (9): 51-52.
• Asokaraja, N., Jeyaraman, S., Nalayini, P. and Sheik Dawood. 1993. Studies on weed management practices in olitorius jute. Pestology XVII (3): 46-48.
• Nalayini, P. and Sankaran, S. 1992. Effect of moisture regimes and weed control treatments on sunflower (Helianthus annus L.). Indian J.Weed Sci.24 (3 & 4 ) 1-5.
• Nalayini, P and Sankaaran, S., 1992. Residual effects of Pendimethalin and flurochloridone applied to sunflower on the succeeding crops. Indian J.Weed Sci. 24(3 &4): 34-37.
• Nalayini, P and Sankaran,S. 1992. Effect of Pre-emergence herbicides on soil micro-organisms. Indian J. Agron. 37(3): 625-626.
• Nalayini, P., Sankaran, S. and Jayakumar, R.,1991. Persistence of Pendimethalin under different moisture regimes in sunflower. Pestology XV (7): 19-23.

Book Chapters in Edited Books

• Sulfur-oxidizing Bacteria: A Novel Bio inoculant for Sulfur Nutrition and Crop Production 2011.Springer Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 5ISBN 978 -3-642-21060-0and eISBN 978-3-642-21061
• Organic Cotton Cultivation 2011.New Century Book House (P) Ltd., Published by New Century Book House (P) Ltd., Chennai -600098. 357p
• Polyethylene Mulching in Cotton (Tamil) 2013. All India Scientific Tamil ISBN 978-93-87702-56-5.
• Climate Smart Agro Techniques for Yield Enhancement and Sustainability of Cotton Based System In : Physiological Interventions for Developing Climate Resilent Commercial crops. 2021 ISBN : 978-93-90660-53-7 E-ISBN : 978-93-90660-54-4
• Physiological and Molecular Elucidation of Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Cotton In : Physiological Interventions for Developing Climate Resilent Commercial crops. 2021 ISBN : 978-93-90660-53-7 E-ISBN : 978-93-90660-54-4

Research Papers in Seminar/Workshop Proceedings/ Abstracts International

• Nalayini, P., Sankaranarayanan, K and AH. Prakash. 2021.Prospects and potential of polyethylene mulching for doubling the yield of cotton based system in a changing climate. In : Plant Physiology virtual symposium on “Physiological Interventions for Climate Smart Agriculture” held during March 11 to 12 th , 2021
• Nalayini, P., Sankaranarayanan, K., Velmourougane and A.Manijandan.2019. Recent eco-agronomic technologies and potential for economic returns in small holder farms In : 78th plenary meeting of ICAC, Washington Dc held during Dec 2-7, Brisbane, Australia
• Nalayini, P. Beneficial effect of structured water and pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs for growth,yield and quality of irrigated cotton In : World cotton research conference 6, held during May 2-6,2016 ,Goiania, Brazil .
• Nalayini,P., Blaise,D and H.R.mundafale.2017. Stale seed bed technique and leguminous cover crops as tools in integrated weed management of irrigated cotton of southern India.In : seventh Asian Cotton research and Development Network ( ACRDN) Meeting, September,15-17, Hotel le Meridien, Nagpur PP 49.
• Nalayini.P.Velmourougane.K.Monga,D and Mageshwaran.2014.Enriched Cotton stalk compost as a component of integrated nutrient management for irrigated cotton. Sixth Meeting of the Asian cotton research and Development network,Dhaka,Bangladesh, June 18-20,2014.In Book of abstract.pp 42- 43.
• Nalayini,P..K.Sanakaranarayanan and K.Velmourougane.2012.Herbicide mixtures and herbicide rotation for efficient, economical and broad spectrum weed control in winter irrigated Bt Cotton of southern India. Third International Agronomy Congress held during November 26-30,2012 at New Delhi. In: Proceedings of Third Agronomy Congress, PP.709-711
• Nalayini,P and M.Suveetha.2012.Stale seed bed technique – a novel approach for managing weeds in irrigated cotton based intercropping system. In : International Symposium papers on “Global cotton Production Technologies vis-avis climate change” held during 10-12 October,2012 at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar,pp 301-304.
• Sankaranarayanan.K and P.Nalayini .2012.Rotation effect of cereals on soil health,productivity and rotational use efficiency of rainfed cotton. In: Extended summeries vol 3.Third International Agronomy congress,” Agriculture diversification,climate change and livelihood”held on 26-30,2012 at New Delhi,India.organised by Indian Society of Agronomy and Indian Council of Agricultural Research ,New Delhi, India 2:552-553
• Nalayini,P., Sankaranarayanan,K., Velmourougane.K and M.Suveetha.2011.Biodegradable polyethylene mulching – a new approach for moisture conservation, weed control and enhanced productivity of winter irrigated cotton-maize system. In: Proceedings of world cotton Research Conference -5 , Organized by International Cotton advisory Committee , Washington, Dc USA in collaboration with Indian Society for Cotton Improvement , Mumbai, India under the auspices of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, India, held during November 7-11 at The Renaissance, Mumbai, India.Pp:386- 391
• Sankaranarayanan,K.,Nalayini,P and K.Rajendran,2012.Multitier Cropping systems and its weed control methods for higher resource utilization, profitability and sustainability in Bt cotton. In: International Symposium papers on “Global cotton Production Technologies vis-avis climate change” held during 10-12 October,2012 at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar,pp 109-115.
• Sankaranarayanan.K,Praharaj.C.S, Nalayini.P and N.Gopalakrishnan 2011.Input use efficiency, productivity, profitability and sustainability of Bt cotton based multitier with nutrient levels. In: Proceedings of world cotton Research Conference -5 , Organized by International Cotton advisory Committee , Washington, Dc USA in collaboration with Indian Society for Cotton Improvement , Mumbai, India under the auspices of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, India, held during November 7-11 at The Renaissance, Mumbai, India. Pp: 350-358.
• Nalayini,P., Paulraj,S and K.Sankaranarayanan.2009.Water Use efficiency and Production potential of ELS Bt Cotton – Maize System with hi-tech Moisture Conservation techniques and Et Based Irrigation. In: Souvenir published during International Conference on Emerging Trends in Production,Processing and Utilization of Natural Fibres held during 16-18 April ,Mayfair,Mumbai Organized byIndian Society for Cotton Improvement,Mumbai, Indian Fibre Society,Mumbai in Collaboration with Texas Tech University,USA. Pp 8-14.
• Nalayini,P., Paulraj,S and K.Sankaranarayanan.2009. Growth and Yield Performance of Bt and Non Bt Cotton as Influenced by Polyethylene Mulching and Planting Techniques. In: Souvenir published during International Conference on Emerging Trends in Production,Processing and Utilization of Natural Fibres held during 16-18 April ,Mayfair,Mumbai Organized by Indian Society for Cotton Improvement,Mumbai, Indian Fibre Society,Mumbai in Collaboration with Texas Tech University,USA. Pp 15-21.
• Anandham,R.,Indira Gandhi,P.,Tong min sa .,Swan Wo Kwon.,Hang yeon Weon., Nalayini,P .,Yong ki Kim and Hyeong Jin Jee.2009. Early plant growth promotion of maize by thiosulphate oxidizing bacteria possessing ‘tetrathionate intermediate’ (S 4I) and paracoccus sulfur oxidation’ (PSO) pathway for thisulphate oxidation.In: The proceeding of 2009 Korean Society of Plant Pathology Fall Meeting and the 1 st Japan – Korea Joint Symposium held during 28 th to 31 st October,2009 at Korea.,pp 163.
• Nalayini,P. and K.Sankaranarayanan.2008. Pros and Cons of Using Plastics in Agriculture with Cotton – Maize as a Case Study and Its Impact on Environment.(Invited paper). In : Proceedings of International Conference on Plastics and Environment, 59-68, held during February 22nd-23rd , 2008 at Hotel Royal Merdien, Chennai organized by Central Institute on Plastic Engineering, Chennai.
• Nalayini,P.,Raja, R and Anderson A. Kumar. 2007. ET Based Irrigation Scheduling and Drip Fertigation for Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.,) (Oral presentation), In: 3 rd International Ground Water Conference ( IGC – 2007 on Water, environment and Agriculture- present problems and future Challenges organized by TNAU during February 7th – 10th, pp 236-237 ( full papers in CD)
• Nalayini,P, S. Paul raj, T.P. Rajendran, K.Sankaranarayanan and R. Anandham. 2007. Evaluation of Drip, Poly mulching and Drip + Poly mulching for Enhanced Water Use Efficiency and Crop Productivity of Cotton – Maize Cropping System In: 3 rd International Ground Water Conference ( IGC – 2007 on Water, environment and Agriculture- present problems and future Challenges organized by TNAU during February 7th – 10th, pp 238 ( full papers in CD)
• Sankaranarayanan, K., Praharaj, C.S, Nalayini, P and Anderson A. Kumar. 2007.Evaluation of suitability and economic feasibility of using micro tubes for water delivery in dip irrigation system in cotton. In: 3 rd International Ground Water Conference ( IGC – 2007 on Water, environment and Agriculture- present problems and future Challenges organized by TNAU during February 7th – 10th, pp 242-243 ( full papers in CD)
• Nalayini,P., Rajendran,T.P.,Anandham,R., Sankaranarayanan,K and Anderson A.Kumar.2005.Polymulch Technology for Cotton Based Cropping System.In : Proceedings of International seminar on Global Business Opportunities in plastics organized by central Institute of Plastics engineering and technology (CIPET) held during February 26-27 th at Chennai.pp137-144.
• Anandham, R, Sridar, R, Chung Kim, Nalayini, P.,M.Madhaiyan and Tongmin sa.2005Ffects of Co-inoculation of Thiobacillus with Rhizobium on nodulation, growth and yield of groundnut ( Arachis hypogea), 67 th Annual meeting and spring symposium by Korean society of soil science and fertilizers,12-13 May 2005 , Republic of Korea.
• Sankaranarayanan,K., Nalayini,P and C,S.Praharaj.2004. Agronomic Requirement of Bt Cotton Hybrids in relation to plant density and fertilizer management. , International symposium on strategies for sustainable cotton production- a global vision,23-25, November, University of agriculture Sciences, Dharwad In: Proceedings on crop production, pp 248.

National

• Nalayini, P and K. sankaranarayanan.2020. Poly ethylene mulching – A boon for cotton cultivation In : Natinal symposium on cotton Production Technologies in the next decades, Problemes and Prospects held during 22-24 January, 2020 at Orisha university and technology, Bhubaneshwar
• Nalayini,P., and D.Blaise.2017. In situ Cover crops as a tool in Integrated weed management of Irrigated Cotton. XII Agricultural Science Congress on Climate smart agriculture held during February 21-24,UAS, Bengaluru. PP 49.
• Nalayini,P and K.Sankaranarayanan.2015. Weed management – Present status and future strategies for Cotton. Invited paper presented in National symposium on Future Technologies : Indian Cotton in the Next decade at Acharya Nagarjuna university, Guntur, during 17-19 December,2015, Organized By Cotton research and development Association (CRDA). In: Book Of Papers,198-212.
• Nalayini,P and S.Manickam.2015. Agronomic manipulation of high strength cotton genotype, CCH4474 for yield maximization under irrigated agro ecosystem of Coimbatore. In ; Book of abstracts, P.40, presented in National symposium on Future Technologies : Indian Cotton in the Next decade at Acharya Nagarjuna university, Guntur, during 17-19 December,2015, Organized By Cotton research and development Association (CRDA)
• Sankaranarayanan,K and Nalayini.P.2015.Does Bt Cotton differ from conventional cotton on agronomic requirement? Invited paper presented in National symposium on Future Technologies : Indian Cotton in the Next decade at Acharya Nagarjuna university, Guntur, during 17-19 December,2015, Organized By Cotton research and development Association (CRDA). In: Book Of Papers ,213-230.
• Nalayini,P ., Sankaranarayanan,K and Velmourougane.2015. Evaluation of Organic and Inorganic mulches for rainfed Bt Cotton. The second International Conference on Bioresource and stress Management. Held at Professor Jayashankear Telangana State Agricultural University, January 07-10, 2015. Compendium of Abstracts,pp. 46.
• Sankaranarayanan,K and Nalayini,P.2015.Performance of Surface Irrigation Methods on Productivity and water Efficiency of ELS cotton. The second International Conference on Bioresource and stress Management. Held at Professor Jayashankear Telangana State Agricultural University,January 07-10, 2015. Compendium of Abstracts,pp. 47.
• Nalayini,P and Usha Rani,S.2014. Prospects of women empowerment through Agricultural Diversification (Lead paper ) presented in National symposium on Agricultural Diversification for Sustainable Livelihood and Envionmental Security, November 18-20,2014, PAU,Ludhiana
• Nalayini,P. 2014. Bt cotton based double cropping system for enhancing the production use efficiency under irrigated agro – ecosystem of southern India .National symposium on Agricultural Diversification for Sustainable Livelihood and Envionmental Security, November 18-20,2014, PAU,Ludhiana. In : E- Copy of Symposium Publications, PP.29-30.
• Sankaranarayanan,K and Nalayini,P.2014. Effect of Drip Fertigation,chisel ploughing and Foliar fertilization on Productivity of ELS cotton, India .National symposium on Agricultural Diversification for Sustainable Livelihood and Envionmental Security, November 18-20,2014, PAU,Ludhiana. In : E- Copy of Symposium Publications, PP.189-190.
• Kanjana,D. and Nalayini,P.2014. Effect of phosphorus nutrition and inoculation of VAM and PSB on shoot and root growth of Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) under irrigated and moisture deficit conditions. In: National symposium on Agricultural Diversification for Sustainable Livelihood and Envionmental Security, November 18-20,2014, PAU,Ludhiana. In : E- Copy of Symposium Publications, PP.464-465
• Nalayini,P, Anandham,R,Paul Raj,S and Sankaranarayanan,K.2011. Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotroph (PPFM) – A new potential Bio-inoculant for Cotton Nutrition. Oral Presentation in Agriculture and Forestry Science of 98th Indian Science Congress held at SRM University, Chennai during 3-7 January, 2011. In: Proceedings of the 98th Indian Science Congress, p.59
• Sankaranarayanan, K., P. Nalayini, and K. Rajendran (2011) Effect of incorporation (insitu) of cereals and sunn hemp on soil health, productivity, profitablity and input use efficiency of rainfed cotton. In: National seminar on soil health improvement for enhancing crop productivity ,organized by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore & AICRP on Soil Test Crop Response Correlations (STCR), Indian Institute of Soil Science (IISS), Bhopal held on 17-18, March, 2011
• Nalayini,P and Sankaranarayanan,K.2010. Weed Distribution and Herbicidal weed management in Cotton .Lead paper presented in National Conference on Challenges in weed management in Agro-ecosystems Present status and Future strategies, 30th November – 1st December,2010 at TNAU,Coimbatore. In : Proceedings of the conference,PP 30-33.
• Nalayini, P, Sankaranarayanan,K, Velmourougane,K and Gowri,S.2010.Herbigation for efficient weed control in cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum) and its effect on soil microorganisms and succeeding pulse crops. In. Proceedings of the XIX National Symposium on Resource Management Approaches Towards Livelihood security ,2-4 December,2010 held at Bengaluru P.281.
• Sankaranarayanan,K. P. Nalayini, K. K Bandyopadhyay, C.S. Praharaj and N. Gopalakrishnan (2010) Multi-tier cropping system to enhance resource utilization, profitablity and sustainablity of Bt cotton production system In: Abstract in XIX National Symposium on “Resource Management Approaches Towards Livelihood Security” at Bengaluru, organized by Indian Society of Agronomy, IARI, New Delhi , held at University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka , December 2-4, 2010, Pp:281
• Nalayini,P,Sankaranarayanan,K, Gouri,S and Bandyopathyay,K.K.2010.Bt Cotton based Innovative intercropping systems for maximizing the economic return under winter irrigated agro ecosystem of Coimbatore.In : Proceedings of the National Conference on Paradigm shift in cotton research and cultivation,October 19-21,2010, Navasari Agricultural University, Gujatart.Crop Production P.7
• Nalayini,P and Sankaranarayanan ,K.2010. Yield maximization techniques for extra long staple cotton. In: Training manual on “Nutrient and water management in cotton with special reference to ELS and Desi cotton” Published by Central Institute for Cotton research, Regional station , Coimbatore
• Sankaranarayanan, K., P.Nalayini and N. Gopalakrishnan. 2010. Sustainable water management practices to enhance productivity of ELS cotton. In: Book chapter in Training manual on “Nutrient and water management in cotton with special reference to ELS and Desi cotton” Published by Central Institute for Cotton research, Regional station , Coimbatore
• Nalayini,P. Paul Raj, S and Sankaranarayanan, K.2009. Drip fertigation of major, secondary and micronutrients for enhancing the productivity of ELS Bt Cotton. as oral ( presentation ) at the National Symposium on Bt Cotton : Opportunities and prospects held during November 17-19,2009 at Nagpur, organized by Cotton Research and Development association.In : Proceedings of the conference (Eds. M.S. Chauhan, K.R.Kranthi, S.S.Siwach, M.V.Venugopalan,A.R.Reddy and R.S. Sangwan), Cotton Research and Development Association,CCS Haryana Agricultural University,Hisar – 125 004,India. Pp. 166-171 (full paper)
• Nalayini,P. and K.Sankaranarayanan.2009. Nutritional package to manage premature senescence in winter irrigated Bt Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Research paper presented at the 9 th Agricultural Science Congress on technological and Institutional Innovations for Enhancing agricultural Income held during June 22-24 at Srinagar,organized by National Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Sher -E – Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology ,Kashmir.
• Sankaranarayanan,K.,P.Nalayini,C.S.Praharaj,K.K.Bandyopadhyay and N. Gopalakrishnan. 2009. Yield maximization techniques for Bt cotton hybrid cultivation. In: Invited paper presented in the National Symposium on “New frontier vistas in modern Biology” held during 13-14, 2009, Organised by Sri Kaliswari College, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu.
• Sankaranarayanan. K. P.Nalayini, C.S. Praharaj., K. K. Bandyopadhyay and N. Gopalakrishnan. 2009. Assessment of suitability of Bt cotton hybrids under rainfed ecosystem. In: Abstract in National symposium on “Bt cotton- Opportunities and Prospects” held on 17-19th November, 2009 at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur. Organized by Cotton Research and Development Association, CCSHU, Hisar, and Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur
• Nalayini,P. and K.Sankaranarayanan.2008. Pros and Cons of Using Plastics in Agriculture with Cotton – Maize as a Case Study and Its Impact on Environment.(Invited paper). In : Proceedings of International Conference on Plastics and Environment, 59-68, held during February 22nd-23rd , 2008 at Hotel Royal Merdien, Chennai organized by Central Institute on Plastic Engineering, Chennai.
• Nalayini, P. and K. Sankaranarayanan. 2008. Integrated approaches for yield maximization in cotton. In: Invited paper presented in the seminar on cotton production – 2008 “Improved crop production strategies for enhancing cotton productivity, quality and economic return” held on 7th June 2008, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore, organized by the SIMA Cotton Development & Research Association, Coimbatore
• Nalayini, P., R. Anandam and K. Sankaranarayanan. 2008. Poly mulch – Cotton weed control, water management and higher yield. In: Training manual on “Integrated Cotton Production” Organized on 15-17, December, 2008, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore, under National Agricultural Innovation Project – Cotton Value Chain Project
• Sankaranarayanan, K., P. Nalayini, C.S. Praharaj and N. Gopalakrishnan. 2008. In situ soil moisture conservation and efficient method of irrigation to cotton. In : Invited paper presented in the seminar on cotton production – 2008 “ Improved crop production strategies for enhancing cotton productivity, quality and economic return” held on 7th June 2008, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore, organized by the SIMA Cotton Development & Research Association, Coimbatore.
• Sankaranarayanan, K., N. Satheeshkumar. P. Nalayini and N. Gopalakrishnan. 2008. Conservation of soil moisture In: Training manual on “Integrated Cotton Production” Organized on 15-17, December, 2008, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore, under National Agricultural Innovation Project – Cotton Value Chain Project.
• Sankaranarayanan, K., N. Satheeshkumar. P. Nalayini and N. Gopalakrishnan. 2008. Integrated weed management in cotton. In: Training manual on “Integrated Cotton Production” Organised on 15-17, December, 2008, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore, under National Agricultural Innovation Project – Cotton Value Chain Project.
• Nalayini,P., Anandham, R, Paul Raj, S and P. Chidambaram.2007. on Bio inoculants on growth, nutrient uptake, seed cotton yield and fiber quality of cotton under irrigated condition In : Proceedings of 8th Agricultural Science Congress during 15 th 17 th February organized By National Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, pp, 55-56.
• Nalayini, P.2007. Poly Mulching – a case study to increase cotton productivity. In :Proceedings of Model Training Course on Cultivation of Long staple Cotton ( ELS)held during December15-22 ,2007 at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore
• Nalayini,P., Anandham, R, Paul Raj, S and P. Chidambaram.2007. Bio inoculants on growth, nutrient uptake, seed cotton yield and fiber quality of cotton under irrigated condition In : Proceedings of 8th Agricultural Science Congress during 15 th 17 th February organized By National Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, pp, 55-56.
• Sankaranarayanan, K., Praharaj, C.S, Nalayini, P and Anderson A. Kumar. 2007. Augmenting economic return and enhance resource use efficiency in cotton through cotton based multitier inter cropping system. In : Proceedings of 8th Agricultural Science Congress during 15 th 17 th February organized By National Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, pp,67-68..
• K.K. Bandyopadhyay, C.S. Praharaj, K. Shankaranarayanan and P. Nalayini . 2007. Amelioration of Soil related Constraints for Improving Long Staple Cotton ProductionIn :Proceedings of Model Training Course on Cultivation of Long staple Cotton ( ELS)held during December15-22 ,2007 at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore
• P. Nalayini, S. Paul Raj, K. Sankaranarayanan and N. Gopalakrishnan2006.
• Agronomic Management of ELS cotton with special reference to fibre quality,In : lead paper on Agronomic Management of ELS Cotton with special reference to fiber quality in the National workshop on Increasing ELS Cotton Production in India organized by Directorate of Cotton Development, Government of India, Ministry of agriculture, Government of Tamil Nadu during 6th and 7 th October, 2006 at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
• Sankaranarayanan,K,Praharaj,C.S, Anderson A Kumar and P.Nalayini.2006.Evaluation of Cotton based multi-tier vegetables intercropping system for higher production and economic return.In : Abstracts of Papers on National Seminar on Changing Global Scenario – A paradigm Shift,p : 67,Organized by Society of Agronomists (ANGRAU), Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyal, Kurnool.
• Nalayini,P. Anandham,R and P.Chidambaram.2005. Bioinoculants for Sustainable Cotton Production. Proceedings of the National Symposium on Microbial Technology for Productive Agriculture,held during October 7-8,2005, Organized by the Department of Agricultural Microbiology ,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. Pp. 110-111
• Nalayini,P, Anandham,R, Rajendran,T.P and K. Sankaranarayanan.2005. UV Stabilized, Differently Coloured Poly Ethylene Mulching for Cotton – Maize Cropping System. Proceedings of the International Conference on Plasticulture and Precision Farming, Organized by National Commission on Plasticulture Application in Horticulture (NCPAH) and Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, held during November 17-21, 2005 at The Ashok, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.
• Nalayini, P.2005. Water and weed management in Cotton. In:Training manual on DUS test in Cotton with reference to PPV and FR legislation,2001 held during January 19 th 25 th at CICR regional Station, Coimbatore.pp.160-165.
• Nalayini,P., Rajendran, T.P., Anandham, R., Sankaranarayanan, K and Anderson A. kumar.2004.Poly ethylene mulching- A new cultivation technique for better water management and efficient weed control in cotton, International symposium on strategies for sustainable cotton production- a global vision,23-25, November, University of agriculture Sciences, Dharwad In: Proceedings on crop production, pp 75-77
• Nalayini, P.Anandham, R, Chidambaram .P and T.P.Rajendran. 2004. Isolation of pink pigmented facultative methylotrophic bacteria ( PPFMB) from phyllosphere of cotton, its compatibility with bioinoculants/bio agents and scope for cotton nutrition. In Abstracts of Papers on national symposium on Changing World Order – Cotton Research, Development and Policy in Context held during August 10- 12, 2004 , ANGRAU, Hyderabad. ,p 59,Organized by cotton research and Development ssociation (CRDA) CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar In collaboration with ANGRU, Hyderabad.
• Sankaranarayanan,K, Nalayini.P and Praharaj,C.S 2004.Agroomic requirements of pre released cultures trial ,In : Abstracts of Papers on national symposium on Changing World Order – Cotton Research, Development and Policy in Context held during August 10 -12, 2004 , ANGRAU, Hyderabad,p : 55-56
• Sankaranarayanan,K,Praharaj,C.S,P.Nalayini and B.Dharajothi.2004.Studies on Intercropping in Bt cotton hybrids. In Abstracts of Papers on national symposium on Changing World Order – Cotton Research, Development and Policy in Context held during August 10-12, 2004 , ANGRAU, Hyderabad. ,p 42,Organized by cotton research and Development ssociation (CRDA) CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar In collaboration with ANGRU, Hyderabad.
• Sankaranarayanan,K,Praharaj,C.S, Anderson A Kumar and P.Nalayini.2004.Evaluation of Cotton based multi-tier vegetables intercropping system for higher production and economic return.In : National seminar on agricultural diversification in the Changing Global Scenario- A paradigm Shift, P: 67,held during March 3-4, organized by Society of agronomists, ANGRAU, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyal, Kurnool, ANGRU, Hyderabad
• Nalayini ,P. and Shanmugham,K.2002. Efficacy of drip irrigation for Summer cotton. Presented as poster in Second International Agronomy Congress on Balancing Food and Environmental Security- A Continuing Challenge held at IARI, New Delhi (Extented summaries),November 26-30, held at New Delhi:p 1143-1144.
• Nalayini,P., Raja,R.and Venugapoal,K.2002. Technologies for Increasing Cotton Production , Presented as a Theme paper in GOI Sponsored Workshop on Research Extension Linkages, February 2-13,2002, organized by TNAU, Coimbatore.p: 38-45
• Venugopal,K., Nalayini,P., and Raja,R.2002. Water management for cotton, Training on Recent Advances in Irrigation Management for Field Crops held at TNAU,p.193-200.
• Venugopal,K., Nalayini,P., and Gopalakrishnan,N.2002. Cyclone Disaster Management related to Cotton, National Interactive Workshop on Cyclone Disaster Management, February,25-26,held at TNAU, Coimbatore.p.104-106.
• Shanmugham,K., Venugopal,k and Nalayini,P.2001.Comparative studies on the Efficacy of drip and Furrow Irrigation in cotton.Proc.88th Science Congress.Part III (Abstract supplement) I,page 70 Published By Indian Science Congress Association, Calcutta.
• Venugopal,K., and Nalayini,P.2001. Integrated Nutrient Management in Cotton and Cotton based cropping systems. Training Programme on Advances in Integrated Nutrient Management System for Sustaining Crop Productivity and Soil Fertility,held at TNAU,p.231-234.
• Nalayini, P. and Kandasamy,O.S and Kailasam, C.2001. Watkinson weed model for the weeds grown under Inter specific Cotton hybrid ‘TCHB-213’. Proc.88 th Science Congress, Part III ( Abstracts Supplement) I, page 70, Published by Indian Science Congress Association, Calcuta.
• Shanmugham, K., Venugopal,K and Nalayini,P.2001. Comparative Studies on the Efficacy of Drip and Furrow Irrigation in Cotton. Proc. 88 th Science Congress, Part III ( Abstracts Supplement) I, page 70, Published by Indian Science Congress Association, Calcuta.
• Usharani,S.,Nalayini,P., and Kalaivani,S.2001. Influence of Integrated Cotton Crop Management Interventions through Institute Village Linkage Programme on Farm Women, National Seminar on Gender Issues, Women in agriculture and Management, August,20-22,held at TNAU, Coimbatore, p-147-148.
• Nalayini, P., Sankaran, S., and N. Kempuchetty. 1992. Evaluation of herbicides in Sunflower( Helianthus annus ) under different moisture regimes. Annual Weed Science Conference ( Abstracts), March 3 – 4, 1992 held at Hisar, page: 71.
• Nalayini, P., Sankaran, S. and Jayakumar, R. 1992. Herbicide residue studies in Sunflower ( Helianthus annus ) under different moisture regimes. Annual Weed Science Conference ( Abstracts ), March 3 – 4, 1992, held at Hisar, page :149

Popular Articles/ Short Notes/ Short Communications

• Nalayini, P., sankaranarayanan, K and Ah.Prakash.2021. Agro techniques for enhancing the yield potential of ELS cotton, Cotton Innovate , February,2021
• Nalayini,P.sankaranarayanan,k.., S. Usha rani and D.Kanjana.2016.Weed Management in Cotton (Tamil) Technical Manual on Technologies for Cotton Cultivation under All India Coordinated Research project on Cotton, tribal sub Plan PP 41-42.
• Nalayini,P.sankaranarayanan,k.., S. Usha rani and D.Kanjana.2016.Polymulching in cotton – a new technology, Technical Manual on Technologies for Cotton Cultivation under All India Coordinated Research project on Cotton, tribal sub Plan PP 33-36
• Amutha,M., Nalayini,P., Usha rani,S and D.Kanjana.2016.Biological methods of insect control in Cotton production, Technical Manual on Technologies for Cotton Cultivation under All India Coordinated Research project on Cotton, tribal sub Plan PP 77- 80
• Kanjana,D., Nalayini,P., Usha Rani,S and M.Amutha.2016. Planning for Cotton Cultivation Under All India Coordinated Research project on Cotton, tribal sub Plan PP 49-54.
• Kanjana,D., usha Rani,S., Nalayini,P and M.Amutha 2016. Manure management for improving soil health . Technical Manual on Technologies for Cotton Cultivation under All India Coordinated Research project on Cotton, tribal sub Plan PP 55- 60.
• Nalayini,P., Sankaranarayanan,K,Usha Rani,S and D.Kanjana.2014. Integrated Nutrient management in Cotton, Integrated Cotton Management Practices. All India Coordinated cotton Improvement Project, Tribal sub plan pp 24-31.
• Sankaranarayanan,K., Venugopalan,M.V., Nalayini,P and K.Rajendran.2014.High density Planting System – new Cotton Technology.Integrated Cotton Management Practices. All India Coordinated cotton Improvement Project, Tribal sub plan pp 20-23.
• Prakash,A.H., Usha Rani,S and P.Nalayini.2014. All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project. Integrated Cotton Management Practices. All India Coordinated cotton Improvement Project, Tribal sub plan pp 1-3.
• Nalayini,P., K.Sankaranarayanan,K.,S.Usha Rani and D.kanjana.2013.Polyethylene Mulching in Cotton (Tamil) In :The book chapter on Scientific Agriculture in Tamil pp 272-274,Published by All India Scientific Tamil organization,Tanjavur,Tamil Nadu, ISBN 978-93-87702-56-5.
• Nalayini,P and K.Sankaranarayanan.2013.Non- chemical methods of weed control in cotton.Lectures notes in Training program on Relevance and Techniques of organic cotton production, pp 51-56,Cotton Technical Assistance programme for Africa, held during January 21-25,2013 at Regional Station,Central Institute for Cotton Research,Coimbatore .
• Sankaranarayanan,K., and P.Nalayini.2013 Nutrient management in organic Cotton. Lectures notes in Training program on Relevence and Techniques of organic cotton production, pp43-50,Cotton Technical Assistance programme for Africa, held during January 21-25,2013 at Regional Station,Central Institute for Cotton Research,Coimbatore
• Usha Rani, S., D.Kanjana, P. Nalayini and K. Sankaranarayanan. 2013. Extension Strategies for Sustainable and Profitable Cotton Farming in India. Agriculture in Growing Scientific Tamil. All India Scientific Tamil Council, Tanjore. ISBN 978-93-87702-56-5. Vol I pp no.124-128
• Kanjana,D., usha rani,S., Nalayini,P and M. Amutha 2013. Nanotechnologies in to days Agriculture, Ulavum Ounavum ( tamil) :239-240. In :The book chapter on Scientific Agriculture in Tamil pp 272-274,Published by All India Scientific Tamil organization,Tanjavur,Tamil Nadu, ISBN 978-93-87702-56-5.
• Kanjana, D., Nalayini, P and S.Usha Rani. 2012. Deficiencies in Cotton and its Management (tamil) Uzvarin Valarum Velanmai Nutrients, Vol.3 No.9. March 2012.Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore (pages 30 – 33)
• Sankaranarayanan,K., and P.Nalayini.2012.Breaking Yield Plateau in monocropped cotton millet rotations. CICR News Letter 27(4) and 28(1)p.7.
• Nalayini,P and K.Sankaranarayanan.2009. Weed management in Cotton (in Tamil),Uzhavarin Valarum velanmai ,August issue, 32-34.published by Directorate of extension,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,Coimbatore
• Nalayini, P., R. Anandam and K. Sankaranarayanan .2008. Polythene mulch in cotton – Modern method of research (Tamil). Uzhavarin Vazharum Velanmai. 34(7): 45-47.
• Sankaranarayanan K., Nalayini and S. Marimuthu. 2008.Soil moisture conservation techniques to rainfed cotton cultivation (Tamil). Uzhavarin Vazharum Velanmai. 34(7): 40-44.
• Nalayini, P. and K. Sankaranarayanan. 2008. Response of ELS Bt cotton to drip and poly mulching. CICR News letter, xxiv (2):4.
• Nalayini,P. and Anandham, R.2007.Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs (PPFM) isolated from cotton phyllosphere enhanced the vigour index of cotton. CICR News letter, xxiii (3) : 5
• Nalayini,P.R.Anandham.2007.Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs (PPFM) isolated from Cotton phyllosphere enhanced the vigour index of Cotton.CICR Newsletter ,23 (3) : 4
• Nalayini, P., R. Anandam (2008). Methylobacterium Compatibility with other bioinoculants – CICR News letter, xxiv(2):4.
• Sankaranarayanan, k. C.S.Praharaj, P.Nalayini and K.K.Bandyopadhyay.2007. Multi tier vegetable intercropping in cotton, CICR Newsletter, xxiii (1) : 5
• Nalayini.P.2006.Improved Production Technologies for Cotton. In : Training Manual on Farmers Field School, prepared by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore page: 22-27
• Jayaraman , S., Nalayini, P., Sheik Dawood, A., and Abdulkareem, A. 1992. Prospects of Jute cultivation in Cauvery Delta. Tamil Arasu (Journal of Governmenr of Tamil Nadu ) August 1- 15, page: 21 – 22.
• Ramanathan, SP., Nalayini , P., Sheik Dawood, A., and Abdulkareem. A. 1992. Introducing oil palm cultivation in Cauvery Delta. Tamil Arasu ( Journal of Government of Tamil Nadu ) September 1 – 15, page: 30-32.

Research Bulletin/ Extension Bulletins

• Nalayini.P., Sankaranarayanan,K.,Usha Rani,S.,Vasanthasenan,R and Suveetha,M.2011. Bt cotton based innovative intercropping systems for the winter irrigated tract of Coimbatore.Technical Bulletin no 3/2011, Published by the Director, CICR, Nagpur under Technology Mission on Cotton
• Nalayini, P., K. Sankaranarayanan, R. Anandam and S. Paulraj 2009.Technical bulletin (1/2009): Poly mulch technology– A new tool for enhancing productivity in cotton – maize system. Published by the project coordinator and Head, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional station, Coimbatore.
• Sankaranarayanan, K., P. Nalayini , M.Sabesh, S.Usha Rani R.P.Nachane and N. Gopalakrishnan . 2011 Technical bulletin (1/2011) on “Low cost drip – Cost effective and precision irrigation tool in Bt cotton” Published by the project coordinator and Head, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional station, Coimbatore under National Agricultural Innovation Project on cotton value chain
• Sankaranarayanan, K., P. Nalayini, M.Sabesh, K.Rajendran R.P.Nachane and, N. Gopalakrishnan . 2011. Technical bulletin (2/2011) on “Multi-tier cropping system for profitability and stability in Bt cotton production” Published by the project coordinator and Head, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional station, Coimbatore under National Agricultural Innovation Project on cotton value chain
• Sankaranarayanan.K,Manickam,S , Nalayini,P, Sabesh,m and Gopalakrishnan Technical bulletin no 3/2010 .Innovative production technologies for ELS Cotton published by the Project coordinator and Head, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional station, Coimbatore under National Agricultural Innovation Project on cotton value chain
• Sankaranarayanan,K.., Gopalakrishnan,N., Sathesh kumar,N., Sabesh, M and P.Nalayini.2009. Technical bulletin (2/2009): Yield maximization techniques in Cotton Published by the project coordinator and Head, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional station, Coimbatore
• Ramamoorthy,K., Surulivelu,S., Chidambaram,P., Khader,Se.Sa., Nalayini,P., Manickam,S., Sabesh,M., Usha Rani,S., Rangasamy,K and N.Sri Ram. 2001 Organic Cotton ( Tamil Bulletin) pp.18, published under TAR/IVLP/NATP, CICR Regional Station, Coimbatore-641003. (coauthor)
• Ramamoorthy,K., Surulivelu,S., Chidambaram,P., Khader,Se.Sa., Nalayini,P., Manickam,S., Sabesh,M., Usha Rani,S., rangasamy,K and N.Sri Ram. 2001 Integrated Cotton Crop Management ( Tamil Bulletin) pp.32, Published under TAR/IVLP/NATP, CICR Regional Station, Coimbatore-641003.(coauthor)
• Sankaranarayanan.K, Rajendran.K, Nalayini.P, and Prakash. A.H.2012.Low cost drip-cost effective and precision irrigation tool in ELS Bt cotton. Extension folder No.1/2012 published by National Agricultural Innovation Project A Value Chain for Cotton Fibre, Seed and stalks: An Innovation for Higher Economic Returns to Farmers and Allied Stake Holders.
• Sankaranarayanan.K, Rajendran.K, Nalayini.P, and Nachane.R.P.2012.Multi-tier cropping system for profitability and sustainability in Bt cotton production. Extension folder No.2/2012 published by National Agricultural Innovation Project A Value Chain for Cotton Fibre, Seed and stalks: An Innovation for Higher Economic Returns to Farmers and Allied Stake Holders

• 78 th plenary meeting of ICAC, Washington Dc held During December 2-7, Brisbane , Australia
• World Cotton research Conference – 6 held during May 2-6, 2016,Goiania, Brazil
• Seventh Asian Cotton research and Development Network ( ACRDN) Meeting, September,15-17, Hotel Le Meridien, Nagpur
• The second International Conference on Bioresource and stress Management. Held at Professor Jayashankear Telangana State Agricultural University, January 07-10, 2015
• International Symposium papers on “Global cotton Production Technologies vis-avis climate change” held during 10-12 October,2012 at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar
• Third International Agronomy Congress held during November 26-30,2012 at New Delhi organized by Indian society of Agronomy.
• World cotton Research Conference -5 , Organized by International Cotton advisory Committee , Washington, Dc USA in collaboration with Indian Society for Cotton Improvement , Mumbai, India under the auspices of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, India, held during November 7-11 at The Renaissance, Mumbai, India
• International Conference on Emerging Trends in Production,Processing and Utilization of Natural Fibres held during 16-18 April ,Mayfair,Mumbai Organized byIndian Society for Cotton Improvement,Mumbai, Indian Fibre Society,Mumbai in Collaboration with Texas Tech University,USA
• 3 rd International Ground Water Conference ( IGC – 2007 on Water, environment and Agriculture- present problems and future Challenges organized by TNAU during February 7th – 10th
• International Conference on Plastics and Environment, 59-68, held during February 22nd-23rd , 2008 at Hotel Royal Merdien, Chennai organized by Central Institute on Plastic Engineering, Chennai.
• International Conference on Plasticulture and Precision Farming, Organized by National Commission on Plasticulture Application in Horticulture (NCPAH) and Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, held during November 17-21, 2005 at The Ashok, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.
• International seminar on Global Business Opportunities in plastics organized by central Institute of Plastics engineering and technology (CIPET) held during February 26-27 th at Chennai.
• International symposium on strategies for sustainable cotton production- a global vision,23-25, November, University of agriculture Sciences, Dharwad
• Second International Agronomy Congress on Balancing Food and Environmental Security- A Continuing Challenge held at IARI, New Delhi ,November 26-30, held at New Delhi

National

• XII Agricultural Science Congress on Climate smart agriculture held during February 21-24,UAS, Bengaluru
• National symposium on Future Technologies : Indian Cotton in the Next decade at Acharya Nagarjuna university, Guntur, during 17-19 December,2015, Organized By Cotton research and development Association (CRDA
• National symposium on Agricultural Diversification for Sustainable Livelihood and Envionmental Security, November 18-20,2014, PAU,Ludhiana
• 98th Indian Science Congress held at SRM University, Chennai during 3-7 January, 2011
• National Conference on Challenges in weed management in Agro-ecosystems Present status and Future strategies, 30th November – 1st December,2010 at TNAU,Coimbatore
• XIX National Symposium on Resource Management Approaches Towards Livelihood security ,2-4 December,2010 held at UAS ,Bengaluru,Organized by Indian Society of Agronomy
• National Conference on Paradigm shift in cotton research and cultivation,October 19-21,2010, Navasari Agricultural University, Gujarat
• National Symposium on Bt Cotton : Opportunities and prospects held during November 17-19,2009 at Nagpur, organized by Cotton Research and Development association.
• 9 th Agricultural Science Congress on technological and Institutional Innovations for Enhancing agricultural Income held during June 22-24 at Srinagar,organized by National Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Sher -E – Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir.
• National seminar on cotton production – 2008 “Improved crop production strategies for enhancing cotton productivity, quality and economic return” held on 7th June 2008, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore, organized by the SIMA Cotton Development & Research Association, Coimbatore
• 8th Agricultural Science Congress during 15 th 17 th February organized By National Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.
• National workshop on Increasing ELS Cotton Production in India organized by Directorate of Cotton Development, Government of India, Ministry of agriculture, Government of Tamil nadu during 6th and 7 th October, 2006
• National Symposium on Microbial Technology for Productive Agriculture,held during October 7-8,2005, Organized by the Department of Agricultural Microbiology ,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
• National symposium on Changing World Order – Cotton Research, Development and Policy in Context held during August 10- 12, 2004 , ANGRAU, Hyderabad. ,p 59,Organized by cotton research and Development ssociation (CRDA) CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar In collaboration with ANGRU, Hyderabad
• GOI Sponsored Workshop on Research Extension Linkages, February 2-13,2002, organized by TNAU, Coimbatore.
• Cyclone Disaster Management related to Cotton, National Interactive Workshop on Cyclone Disaster Management, February,25-26,held at TNAU, Coimbatore

• Awarded as Research Associate in 2016 by ICAC Washington DC, USA with $350 Cash + free registration for World cotton Research Conference 6 with Boarding and lodging in Star hotel during conference + local tour at Goiania,Brazil
• National Award for Technology Innovation Using polymers in Agriculture By Ministry of chemicals and Petrochemicals, Government of India in 2013
• Best M.SC. (Ag)Thesis on herbicides Agronomy in 1992 By Tamil Nadu agricultural University, Coimbatore
• Best poster paper in Crop Production on National Seminar conducted by Cotton Research and Development Association at Hyderabad/India in 2004
• Over all Best poster paper of the Symposium in The International symposium organized by Indian Society for Cotton Improvement, Mumbai, Indian Fiber Society ,Mumbai in Collaboration with Texas Tech University, USA in 2009
• Best Poster Paper Award by Indian Society of Agronomy, New Delhi at National Symposium held at Ludhiana, India in 2014
• Best Research Paper published in 2010 in Indian Journal of Agronomy by Indian Society of Agronomy during International Conference held in 2012 at New Delhi, India