Dr. K Sankara Narayanan

• Sankaranarayanan K, A H Prakash and K Rajendran (2020) Effect of sowing time on productivity of Bt and non Bt cotton under climate change. Bulletin of the National Research Centre (2020) 44:146 https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-020-00400-1 (NAAS:SpringerNew Journal)
• Sankaranarayanan K, M. V. Venugopalan and D. Kanjana1 (2021) Assessment of production potential of long linted Gossypium arboreum L. genotypes under different sowinSankaranarayanan et al. Bull Natl Res Cent (2021) 45:106(NAAS:SpringerNew Journal)
• Sankaranarayanan K, Prakash, A.H and K.Rajendran (2018) Glyphosate selectivity by non-transgenic methods and efficacy of weed control in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L).International Journal of Chemical Studies, 6(1): 521-526
• Sankaranarayanan,K., AR Raju and K Rajendran (2018) Weed shift by long term use of dinitroaniline herbicides and glyphosate in cotton. International journal of chemical studies 6(5):3082-3085(NAAS 5.31)
• Sankaranarayanan K.,and P. Nalayini (2015)Performance and behavior of Bt cotton hybrids under sub-optimal rainfall situation .Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 61:8, 1179-1197
• Praharaj. CS, K.Sankaranarayanan, K.K. Singh and A.K.Tripathi (2013) Village group approach for enhanced prosperity and livelihood security through conservation of resources- An Review. Current Advances in Agricultural Sciences. 5 (2):167-174
• Praharaj.C.S, Sankaranarayanan.K,Narendra Kumar , Singh KK and AK Tripathi (2011)Low input technologies for increasing crop productivity and sustainability: A review. Current Advances in Agricultural Sciences 3 (1):1-12

National Journal

• Sankaranarayanan K, A Manivannan and A H Prakash( 2021)An approach for developing compactness measurement indices in cotton (Gossypium spp.)Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 91 (3): 490–2(NAAS:6.21)
• Sankaranarayanan,K, A H Prakash, A Manivannan and M Sabesh (2021) Assessing production potential and quality parameters of ELS cotton (Gossypium barbadense) genotypes Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 91 (6): 876–9(NAAS:6.21),
• Senthilkumar T, K Sankaranarayanan and S J K Annamalai (2020) Optimization of functional components of the developed planters for high-density cotton Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 90 (12): 2313–6 (NAAS:6.21)
• Sankaranarayanan,K, Jjagvir Singh and K.Rajendran(2018)Identification of suitable high density planting system genotypes its response to different levels of fertilizers compared with Bt cotton J. Cotton Res. Dev. 32 (1) 84-96
• Prakash,A.H., K. Sankaranayaranan and M. Sabesh (2019) AICRP on Cotton – Fifty Years of Tireless Research on 450 Nutritional Management for Sustainable Cotton Production . Fertilizer News 15(4):450-65
• Sankaranarayanan,K.,Rajendran,K.,and N.Gopalakrishnan (2018) NAIP-Success story-ELS cotton production. Rashtriya Krishi.13 (2) : 9-10(NAAS 3.25)
• Sankaranarayanan, K. Venugopalan. M.V. and Rajendran. K. (2016).Pulses are companion crop for soil fertility improvement and pest control in cotton (Gossypium species). Indian Journal of Agronomy (4th IAC special issue) :S230-37
• Sankaranarayanan,K., P Nalayini, C S Praharaj (2012) Multi-tier cropping system to enhance resource utilization, profitability and sustainability of Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) production system. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 82(12):1044-50
• 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 cot.Res.and Dev.26:52-57
• Sankaranarayanan, K, C.S. Praharaj, P. Nalayini and N. Gopalakrishnan (2011 ) Grain legume as a doable remunerative intercrop in rainfed cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). Journal of Food Legumes 80 (8): 18-22
• Nalayini, P., S.Paul Raj and K.Sankaranarayanan (2011) Evaluation of Drip and Polymulching for improving water use efficiency and productivity of cotton maize cropping system. Cotton Research Journal, 2(1): 39-44
• Usharani, S and Sankaranarayanan.K (2011)Post evaluation of farmers field schools on cotton in TamilNadu. Journal of Extension Education.23:4592-4597
• Nalayini, P. S Paul raj and K. Sankaranarayanan (2011) Growth and yield performance of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) expressing the Bacillus thuringiensis var. Kurstaki as influenced by polyethylene mulching and planting techniques . Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 81 (1): 55–59
• Sankaranarayanan.K,Praharaj.C.S,Nalayini.P and N.Gopalakrishnan (2011) Evaluation of Bt and non-Bt cotton hybrids under varied planting time. Ind.J.Agron.56 (1):68-73
• Sankaranarayanan.K,Praharaj.C.S,Nalayini.P and N.Gopalakrishnan .(2011).Growth, yield and quality of Bt cotton hybrid under varied planting patterns, NPK levels and season variations.Ind.J.Agric.Sci.81(9):871-874
• Sankaranarayanan. K., C.S. Praharaj., P. Nalayini K. K. Bandyopadhyay and N. Gopalakrishnan.(2010) Low cost drip – aptness and viability as a precision irrigation tool in Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Cultivation. Indian Journal of Agronomy 55 (4):59-65
• Sankaranarayanan, K., C S Praharaj, P Nalayini, K K Bandyopadhyay and 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): 42–46
• Sankaranarayanan, K., C S Praharaj, P Nalayini, K K Bandyopadhyay and and N.Gopalakrishnan(2010) Climate change and its impact on cotton. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 80 (7): 561-75
• 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.
• Nalayini, P., K.Sankaranarayanan and K Velmourougane (2014) Efficient and economical weed management strategies in winter irrigated Bt cotton. Cotton Research Journal 5(2):102-104
• Jagvirsingh,Shalu Abraham and K.Sankaranarayanan (2014) Impact analysis of Bt cotton production technologies on yield and profit of Vidharbha farmers. Journal of Cotton Research and Development,28(1):62-65
• Venugopalan,M.V,K.R.Kranthi,D.Blaise,Shubhanji zhade and K.Sankaranarayanan. (2013)High density in cotton-The Brazil experience and Indian initiatives. Cotton Research Journal 5(2):172-185
• Nalayini, P., K.Sankaranarayanan and K Velmourougane (2013) Herbigation in cotton (Gossypium spp): Effects on weed control, soil microflora and succeeding greengram (Vigna radiata). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 83 (11): 1144–8.
• Nalayini, P.,S. Paul Raj and K.Sankaranarayanan (2013) Water use efficiency, nutrient uptake and production potentials of extra long staple Bt cotton – Maize system with moisture conservation techniques and ET based irrigation. Journal of Cotton Research and Development 27(1)45-49
• Nalayini,P., S.Paul raj and K.Sankaranarayanan.(2012).Drip fertigation of major, secondary and micronutrients for enhancing the productivity of extra long staple Bt Cotton. J.Cotton Research.Dev.26(2)186-189
• Nalayini, P., K. Sankaranarayanan and R. Anandham. 2010 Bio-inoculants for enhancing the productivity and nutrient uptake of winter irrigated cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) under graded levels of nitrogen and phosphatic fertilizers. Indian Journal of Agronomy 55(1): 64-67
• Praharaj, C.S., K. Sankaranarayanan, N. Gopalakrishnan and T. P. Rajendran.2010 Agronomic option for higher crop growth, yield, soil fertility in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) through in-situ management of plant waste in south zone. Indian Journal of Agricultural Science 80 (4): 298-305
• Praharaj, C. S., K. Sankaranarayanan and N. Gopalakrishnan (2010) Role of improved Agronomy an integrated pest management in cotton. Journal of Cotton Research and Development 24 (1): 29-40.
• Praharaj, C.S., K. Sankaranarayanan and N. Gopalakrishnan (2010) Improvement in Agro-technologies for pest free Quality fibre Production in Cotton – A Review on Indian Context. Journal Indian Soc. Cotton Improv. 34 (1):1-16.
• Venugopalan, M.V., K. Sankaranarayanan, D. Blaise, C.S. Praharaj and B.Gangaiah (2009) Bt cotton (Gossypium sp) in India and its Agronomic requirements- A review. Indian Journal of Agronomy 54 (4): 343-360.
• Bandyopadhyay. K. K., A. H. Prakash, K Sankaranarayanan, B. Dharajothi and N. Gopalakrishnan(2009)Effect of irrigation and nitrogen on soil water dynamics, productivity and input use efficiency of Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) in a vertic ustropept). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 79 (6): 448-453.
• Praharaj, C.S., K. Sankaranarayanan, S.E.S.A. Khader and N. Gopalakrishnan (2009) Sustaining cotton productivity and soil fertility through in-situ management of green manure and crop residues in semi arid irrigated condition of Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Agronomy 54 (4):415-422
• Nalayini, P. R. Anandham, K. Sankararanarayanan and T.P. Rajendran. (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):409-414
• Sankaranarayanan, K. C. S. Praharaj and N.Gopalakrishnan (2007) Precision Management of water & Nutrient in ELS cotton Production- A review. Journal of Indian Soc. Cotton Improv. 32(3):143-152.
• Sankaranarayanan, K. C. S. Praharaj, Anderson Amalan Kumar and P.Nalayini (2007) Multi-tier vegetables intercropping system for higher productivity and economic return in cotton. Journal cotton research and Development. 21 (2):260-266
• Praharaj, C. S., K. Sankaranarayanan and T. P. Rajendran. (2006)Comparative performance of Irrigated hirsutum cotton in conventional and organic packages in black clay loam soils of Tamil Nadu. Journal of Indian Soc.Cotton Improv., 31 (2):99-104.

Book Published

• Sankaranarayanan, K.(2014 ) Multi cut Fodder Sorghum under sole and Intercropping Situation. Scholar press (978-3-639-70462-4)2014Pp: 249

Book Chapters in Edited Books

• Sankaranarayanan,K.,S.Usharani, and K.Rajendran (2013)Extra long stable cotton-A view (Tamil):In:Book chapter I Science in raising Tamil –Agriculture” (S.Jacob Annamalai et al) All India Science Tamil Association,Tanjore, Tamil Nadu
• Sankaranarayanan,K., P. Nalayini, and K.Rajendran (2012)Multi-tier cropping systems and its weed control methods for higher resource utilization , profitability and sustainability in Bt cotton.International Symposium on “Global Cotton Production Technologies vis-à-vis Climate change” held at CCSHAU, Hisar, during Oct. 10-12, (2012) organised by CRDA-Hisar
• Sankaranarayanan,K., P.Nalayini and N.Gopalakrishnan (2011)Organic Cotton Cultivation Pp:165-179 In: Book chapter in Organic farming ( Tamil). Edited by Chandrasekaran, B and K.Annadurai, 2011. Published by New Century Book House (P) Ltd., Chennai-600098. 357pNew Century Book House (P) Ltd., Chennai-600098.165 – 179
• Sankaranarayanan, K., P. Nalayini, C. S. Praharaj and B. Dharajothi (2004) Effect of dates of sowing on the productivity of Bt cotton hybrid. Contributory paper published in the International Symposium on “Strategies for Sustainable Cotton Production – A Global vision”, on 23-25th Nov. 04, UAS, Dharwad, PP:103-104
• Sankaranarayan, K. C. S. Praharaj, P. Nalayini, K. K. Bandyopadhyay and N.Gopalakrishnan (2009)

Sustaining fibre quality and quantity through supplementation of micronutrient fertilization. In: Proceeding of International conference on “Emerging trends in production, processing and utilization of natural fibre” held at Mumbai on April 16-18, 2009 organised by ISCI,IFS, CIRCOT, MumbaiPP:1-7

• 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 ICAC , Washington, Dc USA in collaboration with ISCI , Mumbai, India under the auspices of ICAR, New Delhi, India, held on November 7-11 at The Renaissance, Mumbai, India.Pp:.350-358.
• Sankaranarayanan,K,P. Nalayini.and K.Rajendran (2016) High density Planting System and Multi tier cropping System. In: book chapter in training manual published from Tribal Sub Plan project, CICR, Coimbatore published by CICR, Coimbatore
• Sankaranarayanan.K, ,P.Nalayini and K.Rajendran (2014) HDPS- Novel Technique: In: Published as Book Chapter in training manual on “Integrated Cotton Management Practices”. Published under AICCIP- Tribal Sub Plan programme by CICR, Coimbatore, Pp:20-23
• Sankaranarayanan,K., P.Nalayini and S.Usha Rani (2013)Nutrient management in organic cotton. Lectures notes in Training program on “Relevance and Techniques of organic cotton production”, ,published by Cotton Technical Assistance programme for Africa, held during January 21-25,2013 at CICR, Coimbatore, pp 51-56
• Sankaranarayanan, K., P. Nalayini and N. Gopalakrishnan (2010)Sustainable water management practices to enhance productivity of ELS cotton. In: Training manual on “Nutrient and water management in cotton with special reference to ELS and Desi cotton”. Published by DOCD, Mumbai, Pp:1 – 22
• Sankaranarayanan, K. S. Usharani, N. Satheeshkumar and N. Gopalakrishnan (2008)Cotton based cropping system with special reference to multi tier cropping. In: Training manual on “Integrated Cotton Production”. Published under NAIP-CVC , CICR, CBE, Pp:43 – 50
• Sankaranarayanan, K., N. Satheeshkumar. P. Nalayini and N. Gopalakrishnan(2008) Integrated weed management in cotton. In: Training manual on “Integrated Cotton Production”. Published under NAIP-CVC , CICR, CBE, Pp: 51 – 54
• Sankaranarayanan, K., N. Satheeshkumar. P. Nalayini and N. Gopalakrishnan (2008)Conservation of soil moisture. In: Training manual on “Integrated Cotton Production”. Published under NAIP-CVC , CICR, CBE, Pp: 39-42
• Sankaranarayanan, K, C. S. Praharaj and K. K.Bandyopadhyay (2007)Water management practices to improve cotton production. In: Manual of model training course on cultivation of long stable cotton (ELS) organized on 15-22 December, 2007 by CICR, CBE , Pp:171 – 182
• Sankaranarayanan, K. and C.S. Praharaj (2005)Cotton based sequential and intercropping system .In: Training manual prepared to FFS, trainee of cotton contract farming project by KVK, TNAU, Coimbatore, Pp:28 – 34
• Sankaranarayanan, K (2004). Nutrient potential of organic sources for sole fertility management in organic cotton production. In: Compendium on training programme on organic cotton cultivation held during 28th March to 3rd April, CICR, RS, Coimbatore, Pp:38 – 44
• Sankaranarayanan, K., P. Nalayini, C. S. Praharaj and B. Dharajothi (2004) Effect of dates of sowing on the productivity of Bt cotton hybrid. Contributory paper published in the International Symposium on “Strategies for Sustainable Cotton Production – A Global vision”, on 23-25th Nov. 04, UAS, Dharwad, PP:103-104
• Sankaranarayan, K. C. S. Praharaj, P. Nalayini, K. K. Bandyopadhyay and N.Gopalakrishnan (2009)Sustaining fibre quality and quantity through supplementation of micronutrient fertilization. In: Proceeding of International conference on “Emerging trends in production, processing and utilization of natural fibre” held at Mumbai on April 16-18, 2009 organised by ISCI,IFS, CIRCOT, MumbaiPP:1-7
• Sankaranarayanan, K., C. S. Praharaj and N. Gopalakrishnan. (2009).Legume in sustainable cotton farming. In: Book chapter in Legumes (Book ISBN, 81-89304-70-4) Edited by M. Prakash and S. Murugan, Sathish Serial Publishing House, Delhi.149 – 166

Research Papers in seminar /workshop proceeding/ meeting attended International

• Sankaranarayanan, K. Prakash, A.H. and Rajendran. K. (2016).Paper tube nursery technique–breakthrough in cotton transplanting.In. Extended Summaries 4th International Agronomy Congress, Nov. 22–26, 2016, New Delhi, India Vol. 2 pp. 1286 organized by ISA, New Delhi
• Sankaranarayanan, K , A.H.Prakash and K.Rajendran,(2017).Effect of Sowing time on productivity and profitability of Bt and non Bt cotton in climate change situation . Abstract of Seventh Asian Cotton Research and Development Network (ACRDN) Meeting was held in September 15-17,2017 at Nagpur: 49
• Sankaranarayanan.K and P.Nalayini,(2012),Rotation effect of cereals on soil health, productivity and rotational use efficiency of rainfed cotton. In: Extended summaries vol 3.Third International Agronomy congress, “Agriculture Diversification, Climate change and livelihood” held on 26-30,2012 at New Delhi, India
• Sankaranarayanan, K., P.Nalayini and C.S.Praharaj. (2004),Agronomic requirements of Bt cotton hybrid in relation to plant density and fertilizer requirements. Abstract Published in the International Symposium on “Strategies for sustainable cotton production – A global vision “on 23 – 25th Nov., 2004, UAS, Dharwad
• Sankaranarayanan, K., P. Nalayini, C. S. Praharaj and B. Dharajothi (2004) Effect of dates of sowing on the productivity of Bt cotton hybrid. Contributory paper published in the International Symposium on “Strategies for Sustainable Cotton Production – A Global vision”, on 23-25th Nov. 04, organised by UAS, Dharwad, 03-104
• Sankaranarayan, K. C. S. Praharaj, P. Nalayini, K. K. Bandyopadhyay and N.Gopalakrishnan 2009 Sustaining fibre quality and quantity through supplementation of micronutrient fertilization. In: Proceeding of International conference on “Emerging trends in production, processing and utilization of natural fibre” held at Mumbai on April 16-18, 2009.organised by ISCI,IFS, CIRCOT, MumbaiPp:1-7
• Sankaranarayanan.K and P.Nalayini, (2012),Rotation effect of cereals on soil health, productivity and rotational use efficiency of rainfed cotton. In: Extended summaries vol 3.Third International Agronomy congress, “Agriculture Diversification, Climate change and livelihood” held on 26-30,2012 at New Delhi, India
• Sankaranarayanan, K and P.Nalayini,(2014)Performance of Surface irrigation methods on Productivity and Water Use Efficiency of ELS Cottoin .Abstract Published in Second international conference on “ Bio –Resource and Stress management” held at PJTSAU, Hyderabad during 07-10 January 2015

National

• Sankaranarayanan , K , A.H. Prakash, A.Manivannan and M.Sabesh (2020) Identification of soil parameters influencing yield and fibre quality in ELS cotton In: Abstract published in National Symposium Cotton Production Technologies in Next Decade: Problems and Perspectives-Odisha University of Agriculture Technology , Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 22-24 , January ,2020
• Sankaranarayanan , K , A.H. Prakash, A.Manivannan and M.Sabesh (2019) Assessing production potential, phenology and quality parameters of ELS cotton In: Abstract published in National Conference on “Climate smart agriculture for livelihood Security: Challenges and opportunities” held on 13-14, Sep.2019 at ADAC & RI , Trichirapalli
• Sankaranarayanan , K. (2018) Strategies for doubling Indian cotton farmer’s income . Presented an interactive seminar with the farmers in Tamil Nadu State in Kisan Mela organized by ICAR-SBI during 24-26th August 2018
• Sankaranarayanan, K. C. S. Praharaj, P. Nalayini and N. Gopalakrishnan (2006) Drip-fertigation in ELS cotton production. Invited paper presented in the National Workshop on “Increasing ELS cotton production in India” was held on 6-7th Oct. 06, organized by DOCD, Mumbai , Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture, at TNAU, Coimbatore.
• Sankaranarayanan, K. P. Nalayini, C. S. Praharaj and N. Gopalakrishnan(2008)In situ soil moisture conservation and efficient method of irrigation to cotton. Invited paper presented in the seminar on cotton production – 2008 on “Improved crop production strategies for enhancing cotton productivity, quality and economic return” held on 7th June 2008, at CICR, RS, CBE, organized by the SIMA – CDRA, Coimbatore.Pp: 71 – 82
• Sankaranarayanan, K. C. S. Praharaj and N. Gopalakrishnan (2008) Legume in Sustainable Cotton Farming. Invited paper presented in National Seminar on “Advances in Legume Research (ALR 2008)” organized by Dept .of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University at Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, on 6 & 7th March, 2008.Pp: 59 – 60
• Sankaranarayanan, K. P. Nalayini, C.S. Praharaj, K.K. Bandyopadhyay and N. Gopalakrishnan (2009)Yield maximization techniques for Bt cotton hybrid cultivation. Invited paper presented in the National Symposium on “New frontier vistas in modern Biology” was held on 13th and 14th , 2009, Organized by Sri Kaliswari College, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu(TN)Pp: 5 – 7
• Sankaranarayanan, K., S. Usharani and N. Gopalakrishnan (2009) Agronomy performance of Bt cotton hybrids. Invited paper presented in 8th National level Biological Congress on “Biotechnology Glimpses of Future Prospects”- 2009 held on 9th and 10th January, 2009, organised by Department of Biological Science, Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, Rasipuram, Namakkal Dt, Tamil Nadu.Pp:3 – 4
• Sankaranarayanan, K., P. Nalayini, K.K. Bandyopadhyay and N. Gopalakrishnan ,(2010).Productivity and profitability of rainfed cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) as influenced by moisture conservation techniques and intercropping systems In:Abstract in National conference on “Paradigm Shift in Cotton Research and Cultivation” held at 19th Oct.10 at NAU, Surat, organized by ISCI, Mumbai.,
• Sankaranarayanan, K., Nalayini, P., Bandyopadhyay, K.K., Praharaj, C.S., and N.Gopalakrishnan,(2010).Multi-tier cropping systems to enhance resource utilization, profitability and sustainability of Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) production system.In: XIX National Symposium on Resource management approaches towards livelihood security held at UAS, Bangaluru, Karnataka organized by ISA, New Delhi.
• Sankaranarayanan, K. N. Kempuchetty, A. S.Venkatakrishnan, N. Balasubramanian and S. Purushothaman. (1994).Irrigated weed management in soybean. Sixth Biennial Conference of Indian Society of Weed Science, Feb.9-10.P:.55, Annamalainagar, (TN).
• Sankaranarayanan, K. N. Kempuchetty, A. S. Venkatakrishnan, N. Balasubramanian and S. Purushothaman. (1994),Effect of different herbicides used for soybean on the growth characters of succeeding ragi crop. Sixth Biennial Conference of Indian Society of Weed Science, Feb.9-10.P:.85, Annamalainagar (TN)
• Sankaranarayanan, K. R.Veeraputhiran and G. Sudhakar.(2000) Biological weed control, An eco-friendly approach – Integrated weed management. National Conference on “Eco-friendly Technologies for Sustainable Development”, held at PSG college of Arts and Science Coimbatore, March 27-29.P:83
• Sankaranarayanan, K., R. Veeraputhiran and G. Sudhakar,(2000),Strategies for efficient use of fibrous crop waste for animal feeding. National Conference on “Eco-friendly Technologies for Sustainable Development”, held at PSG college of Arts and Science Coimbatore, March 27-29.
• Sankaranarayanan, K., N.Sankaran and A.Solaimalai. (2000),Effect of water quality on bio-efficacy of glyphosate on control of perennial weeds. National Symposium on “Agronomy: Challenges and strategies for the new millennium “by Indian Society of Agronomy held at GAU, Junagath, Nov.15-18
• Sankaranarayanan, K., C.S.Praharaj, P.Nalayini and B.Dharajothi. (2004),Studies on intercropping in Bt cotton hybrid. Abstract Published in the National Symposium on “Changing World order Cotton Research, Development and Policy in context” on 10-12th Aug. 2004, ANGRAU, Hyderabad
• Sankaranarayanan, K., P.Nalayini and C.S.Praharaj. 2004,Agronomic requirements of pre-released cultures. Abstract Published in the National Symposium on “Changing World order Cotton Research, Development and Policy in context” on 10-12th Aug. 2004, ANGRAU, Hyderabad
• Sankaranarayanan, K. C.S. Praharaj, Anderson Kumar and P. Nalayini.(2005),Evaluation of cotton based multitier vegetables intercropping system for higher production and return. National Seminar on “Agricultural diversification in the changing global scenario-A paradigm shift” organized by the society of Agronomist, ANGRAU, and RARS, Nandyal on 3-4 March, 2005
• Sankaranarayanan, K. C.S. Praharaj P. Nalayini and Anderson Kumar,(2007),Augmenting economic return and enhances resource use efficiency in cotton through cotton based multitier intercropping system. Paper presented in NAAS Congress on “Science for food, livelihood Security and Rural prosperity” organized at TNAU, Coimbatore on 15-17th Feb.
• Sankaranarayanan, K, C.S.Praharaj, K. K .Bandyopadhyay and N.Gopalakrishnan,(2008).Performance and Behavior of Bt cotton hybrids under sub-optimum rainfall situation. Abstract published in 13th Vasantrao Naik Memorial National Agriculture Seminar on “Livelihood Security through Rainwater Management” organized by PDKV, Akola held at College of Agriculture, Nagpur
• 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 17-19 November, 2009 at Hotel Sun-n-Sand, Nagpur. Organized by CRDA, Hisar and CICR, Nagpur
• Sankaranarayanan, K., P. Nalayini, and K. Rajendran, (2011),Effect of incorporation (insitu) of cereals and sunnhemp on soil health, productivity, profitability and input use efficiency of rainfed cotton. In: National seminar on soil health improvement for enhancing crop productivity was organized by TNAU, Coimbatore & AICRP on Soil Test Crop Response Correlations (STCR), IISS, Bhopal held on 17-18, March, 2011
• Sankaranarayanan, K and P.Nalayini ,(2014),Effect of Drip fertigation, Chisel ploughing and foliar fertilisation on productivity of ELS cotton. Extended Summary Published In National Symposium on “Agricultural Diversification for Sustainable Livelihood and Environmental Security” held atPAU, Ludhuiana on November 18-20, 2014
• Sankaranarayanan, K, A.H.prakash and M.Sabesh,(2015),Optimum times of sowing and Identification of yield influencing weather indices for cotton . Abstract In: National Symposium on “Future Technologies: Indian Cotton in the Next Decade” ANU, Guntur December 17-19
• Sankaranarayanan, K and K. Rajendran (2016) Weed control and phytotoxicity management of glyphosate in cotton under high density planting systems. Abstract In: published National Conference on “Innovative and Current Advances in Agriculture and Applied Sciences” held at Hyderabad during December 10

Popular Articles/ Short Notes/ Short Communications

• Sankaranarayanan K, and A.H.Prakash (2021) Paper tube nursery and cotton transplanting. Extension Folder
• Sankaranarayanan K, (2021) Multi-tier cropping system and ragi rotation (off season) . Extension Folder
• Sankaranarayanan K, A. Manivannan and C.Karpagam (2019) ELS cotton-SWOT Analysis ” Uzhvari valarum velanmai 11(4):32-35
• Sankaranarayanan K, M.V.Venugopalan and K.Rajendran (2019) HDPS cotton Uzhvari valarum velanmai 10(10):14-17
• Sankaranarayanan,K.,Nalayini,P.and D.Kanjana (2018)Influence of wind in growth and development of Cotton. Cotton Innovate. 11, September 2018.
• Sanklaranarayanan,K andS.Usharani (2018)Vadakipalaiyam domain ,Tamil Nadu for off season ELS cotton. Cotton Innovate .6 (2): May 2018
• Sanklaranarayanan,K andS.Usharani (2018)For off season ELS cotton-Vadakipalaiyam domain ,Tamil Nadu. ICAR-CICR News Letter 32(1):09
• Sankaranarayanan, K and D.Kanjana (2017)2,4-D Phytotoxicity in cotton-management. Cotton Innovate 11(4):1
• Sankaranarayanan, K and D.Kanjana (2017) How Does soil crusting affect cotton germination? Cotton Innovate 12(3):2
• Sankaranarayanan, K and S.Usharani (2017) ITK-Ensuring uniform plant stand and line sowing of HDPS cotton.Cotton Innovate 12(2):1
• Sankaranarayanan,K A.H.Prakash, K.Sundaravadivel and A.Karthik (2016)Menace of cotton volunteer plants and its control.Cotton Innovate 1(2) Feb.2016
• Sankaranarayanan,K. (2016)Scientific talk on ElNino and its impact. Cotton Innovate 3(1) Jan. 2016
• Sankaranarayanan,K (2015) National Commission on Farmers –references and recommendation. Cotton Innovate 1(4) January 25-31
• Sankaranarayanan,K and N.Gopalakrishnan .(2014),NAIP cotton value chain –Success Story in ELS cotton cultivation- A case study.Cotton Innovate 6(4) June 22-28
• Sankaranarayanan,K and N.Gopalakrishnan .2014.Breaking yield barrier in monocropped rainfed cotton.Cotton Innovate 5(4) May 25-31
• Sankaranarayanan,K and N.Gopalakrishnan .(2014).NAIP cotton value chain –Success Story in ELS cotton cultivation- A case study.CICR News Letter 30(1,2&3):1
• Sankaranarayanan,K and N.Gopalakrishnan .(2014).Breaking yield barrier in monocropped rainfed cotton. CICR News Letter 30(1,2&3):17
• Sankaranarayanan,K .(2014),Paper Tube Seedling-Cotton Transplanting. Cotton Innovate 7(3) July 13-19.
• Sankaranarayanan K,(2014) HDPS at Thirumangalam, Tamil Nadu. Cotton Innovate 1:Jan. 5-11
• Sankaranarayanan K and K.Rajendran (2014.Indigenous method of Glyphosate application – Tumbler technique. Cotton Innovate 3:Dec.15-21
• Sankaranarayanan,K.N.Gopalakrishnan, and Subhshri (2013. Multitier cropping system- high profitability (Hindi) SHUETH SWARNIMA of CICR.
• Sankaranarayanan,K.N.Gopalakrishnan, and Subhshri ,(2013.) Low cost drip system in cotton – usage of microtube and polytubes (Hindi) SHUETH SWARNIMA of CICR:1.
• Sankaranarayanan,K.N.Gopalakrishnan,K,Rajendran and R.P.Nachane (2012)Multitier cropping system in ELS cotton – Success story
• Sankaranarayanan,K.N.Gopalakrishnan,K,Rajendran and R.P.Nachane ,(2012).Low cost drip system in ELS cotton – Success story
• Sankaranarayanan,K.N.Gopalakrishnan,K,Rajendran and R.P.Nachane ,(2012).Best management practices for ELS cotton – Success story
• Sankaranarayanan,K., P. Nalayini ,(2012).Breaking yield plateau in monocropped cotton by millet rotations. CICR News Letter 27-28 (4&1):7
• Sankaranarayanan.K, Rajendran.K, Nalayini.P, and Prakash. A.H.(2012),Low cost drip-cost effective and precision irrigation tool in ELS Bt cotton
• Sankaranarayanan.K, Rajendran.K, Nalayini.P, and Nachane.R.P.(2012),Multi-tier cropping system for profitability and sustainability in Bt cotton production
• Sankaranarayanan, K. (2009),Organic cotton cultivation. Published in Vivasaya Malar, Dinamalar on 11th March 2009 (Chennai edition).
• Sankaranarayanan, K., C.S. Praharaj, P. Nalayini and N. gopalakrishnan (2009),Cotton + cotton intercropping for erratic rainfall situation. CICR Newsletter, Vol. 25 (3):4-5 (Jul-Sep, 2009).
• Sankaranarayanan, K., C.S. Praharaj, K.K Bandypadhyay and N. Sathiskumar. (2009),Weed shift in cotton. CICR Newsletter, Vol. 25 (3):5 (Jul-Sep, 2009).
• Sankaranarayanan, K., S. Marimuthu and N. Gopalakrishnan,(2008),Organic cotton production techniques. Vazharum Velanmai. 34(7): 33-39.
• Sankaranarayanan K., Nalayini and S. Marimuthu,(2008)Soil moisture conservation techniques to rainfed cotton cultivation. Vazharum Velanmai. 34(7): 40-44.
• Sankaranarayanan, K., S. Marimuthu and N. Gopalakrishnan.(2008)Clean cotton production techniques. Vazharum Velanmai. 34(7): 53-54.
• Sankaranarayanan, K,(2008).Bt cotton. Published in Vivasaya Malar, Dinamalar on 31st December, 2008 (Chennai edition).
• Sankaranarayanan, K., S. Marimuthu and N. Gopalakrishnan,(2008).Bt cotton – Questions and Answers. Nilavalam, 41(5):9.
• Sankaranarayanan, K., and M.Sabesh, (2004).Farm implements – Cotton cultivation (Tamil). Nilavalam, 36(10): 29-30.

Research Bulletin/ Extension Bulletins

• Sankaranarayanan,K.N.Gopalakrishnan,K,Rajendran and R.P.Nachane (2012) Breaking yield barriers in monocropped rainfed Bt cotton by incorporation insitu grown ragi. Technical bulletin published from NAIP – Cotton Value Chain”.CICR,RS,Coimbatore-3Pp: 1-8
• Sankaranarayanan, K., N. Gopalakrishnan P. Nalayini, M.Sabesh, S.Usha Rani and R.P.Nachane (2011) Technical bulletin (1/2011) on “Low cost drip – Cost effective and precision irrigation tool in Bt cotton” Published from NAIP – Cotton Value Chain”.CICR,RS,Coimbatore-3Pp :1-21
• Sankaranarayanan, K., N. Gopalakrishnan P. Nalayini, M.Sabesh, K.Rajendran and R.P.Nachane (2011) Technical bulletin (2/2011) on “Multi-tier cropping system for profitablity and stability in Bt cotton production” Published from NAIP – Cotton Value Chain”.CICR,RS,Coimbatore-3Pp: 1 – 19
• Sankaranarayanan.K, Rajendran.K, Nalayini.P, and Prakash. A.H.(2012) Low cost drip-cost effective and precision irrigation tool in ELS Bt cotton, NAIP-CVC, Extension folder No.1/2012
• Sankaranarayanan.K, Rajendran.K, Nalayini.P, and Nachane.R.P.(2012)Multi-tier cropping system for profitability and sustainability in Bt cotton production , NAIP-CVC, Extension folder No.2/2012
• Sankaranarayanan, K. R. Manickam, P. Nalayini, N. Gopalakrishnan and M. Sabesh. (2010)Technical bulletin (3/2010) on “Status and Strategies for production of ELS cotton” Published from NAIP – Cotton Value Chain”.CICR,RS,Coimbatore-3,Pp:1 – 60
• Sankaranarayanan,K.,P.Nalayini, K. P. M. Dhamayanthi and N. Gopalakrishnan(2010)Technical bulletin (4/2010) on “Organic Cotton Production” Published from NAIP – Cotton Value Chain”.CICR,RS,Coimbatore-3Pp:1 – 27
• Sankaranarayanan, K. N. Gopalakrishnan, N. Sathesh kumar, M. Sabesh and P.Nalayini 2009.Technical bulletin (2/2009) on “Integrated Cotton Production” (Tamil) Published from NAIP – Cotton Value Chain”.CICR,RS,Coimbatore-3Pp:1 – 16

Training Manual

• Sankaranarayanan. K, S. Usha Rani and N. Gopalakrishnan (2010) Compiled and Edited training manual titled, “Nutrient and water management in cotton with special reference to ELS and Desi cotton” Published by CICR, RS, CBE in commemoration with DOCD , Mumbai sponsored National level trainers training programme held on 18-19th March, 2010 at CICR,RS,CBE

Talks Delivered

• Sankaranarayanan, K (2017) Radio talk on Strategies and techniques for higher yield in cotton. Broad casted on 4th Jan.2018 by AIR, Coimbatore
• Sankaranarayanan, K, and A.H.Prakash ,(2016).Video programme on “Cotton transplanting” , CICR, Coimbatore
• Sankaranarayanan, K, (2016).Video programme on “Multi tier cropping system in cotton” CICR, Coimbatore
• Sankaranarayanan, K , K.Sundaravadivel, A.Karthik and R.Sabarinathan ,(2016).Video programme on “Cotton Interculture by animal drawn implements” CICR, Coimbatore
• Sankaranarayanan.K and M.V.Venugopalan ,(2015).Video programme on “Mechanical sowing of HDPS” by CICR, Coimbatore
• Sankaranarayanan.K and M.V.Venugopalan,(2015).Video programme on “Packages of practices for -HDPS” by CICR, Coimbatore

• Participated National Conference on “Climate smart agriculture for livelihood Security: Challenges and opportunities” held on 13-14, Sep.2019 at ADAC & RI , Trichirapalli
• Participated the third national conference on “Agriculture Scientific Tamil “ from August 12-13 , 2017 held at TNAU, Coimbatore organized jointly by TNAU, Coimbatore and Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society , New Delhi
• Attended National Conference on “Innovative and Current Advances in Agriculture and Applied Sciences” held at Hyderabad during December 10-11, 2016 was organized by Society for Scientific Development in Agriculture and Technology , Meerut, India & Astha Foundation, Meerut, India
• Participated the second international conference on “Bio –Resource and Stress Management” held at PJTSAU, Hyderabad during 07-10 January 2015
• Participated Biennial Conference of Indian Society of Weed Science on “ Weed threat to Agriculture , Biodiversity and Environment” held at KAU, Thrissur during 19-20th April,2012
• Participated World Cotton Research Conference -5 , Organized by ICAC , Washington, DC USA in collaboration with ISCI , Mumbai, India under the auspices of ICAR, New Delhi, India, held on November 7-11 at The Renaissance, Mumbai, India.
• Participated National Conference on “Challenges in weed management in Agro –Eco Systems- Present Status & Future Strategies ” held at TNAU, Coimbatore on 30th Nov. to 1st Dec.2010
• Participated and presented the paper on “3rd International Groundwater Conference – 2007 on Water, Environment and Agriculture : present problems and future challenges” organized by TNAU, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India during 7th to 10th February 2007.

Seminar

• Participated and presented paper on “water logging in cotton” in webinar on “ Discussion on Status of Cotton Crop in the State of Andhra Pradesh and Telengana by heavy rains” was held on 17th Oct.2020 with participation of all the Stakeholders from Andhra Pradesh and Telengana.
• Attended webinar on “Cotton and Climate Change” organized by ICAC,USA held on 4th Nov.2020
• Attended webinar on “Continuous Improvement of Breeding Programs” By Dr BM Prasanna, Global Director, Maize CIMMYT, organized by CICR,Nagpur held on 21st Nov.2020
• Attended webinar on “Refuge-In-Bag (RIB) concept in Bt cotton” held on 24th Oct.2010 organized by CICR, Nagpur
• Attended webinar on “Game Changing Science & Technologies for Cotton and Exciting Digital Technologies for Cotton Farming” held on 7th Oct.2020 , organized by ICAC, USA
• Participated National Seminar on “Technology for Development and Production of rainfed cotton & Farmers day” during Oct. 24-26 , 2013 organized by Regional Cotton Research Station , NAVSARI Agricultural University, Bharuch, Gujarat.
• Participated 21st National Seminar on “Scientific Tamil” held at Feb. 9-10, 2013 at Thavathiru Santhalinga Adigalar Arts and Science Tamil College, Perur, Coimbatore
• Participated National seminar on “Paradigm Shift in Cotton Research and Cultivation” organized by NAU, Surat & ISCI, CIRCOT, Mumbai held on 19-21st Oct.10
• Participated National seminar on “Soil health improvement for enhancing crop productivity ”held at TNAU, Coimbatore on17-18th March, 2011
• Attended field visit cum seminar on “Roundup Ready Flex Cotton Technology” organized by Directorate of Crop Management Studies, TNAU, Coimbatore on 28th Oct.2010
• Participated International Seminar on “Emerging trends in Production, processing and utilization of natural fibre” at Mumbai 16-18, April 2009, organized by ISCI, Mumbai, India and Indian Fibre Society (IFS), Mumbai, India
• Participated seminar on 13th Vasantrao Naik Memorial National Agriculture Seminar on “Livelihood Security through Rainwater Manageme” organized by PDK, Akola held at College of Agriculture, Nagpur, 22-23,Jan.2008.
• Participated in National Seminar on “Advances in Legume Research (ALR 2008)” organized by Dept .of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University at Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, on 6 & 7th March, 2008.
• Participated in the National Seminar on “Agricultural Diversification in the changing global scenario- A paradigm shift” organized by RARS, Nandyal and the society of Agronomist, ANGRAU, Hyderabad on 3-4th March 2006

Symposium

• Participated National Symposium Cotton Production Technologies in Next Decade: Problems and Perspectives-Odisha University of Agriculture Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 22-24 , January ,2020
• Participated National Symposium on “Future Technologies: Indian Cotton in the Next Decade” ANU, Guntur December 17-19, 2015 organized by CRDA, Hisar
• Participated National symposium on “Agriculture Diversification for Sustainable Liveli hood and Environmental Security” organized by ISA at PAU, Ludhiana from November 18-20,2014
• Participated Silver Jubilee International Symposium on “Global Cotton Production Technologies vis-à-vis Climate change” held at CCSHAU, Hisar, during Oct. 10-12, 2012 organized by CRDA, Hisar in collaboration with ICAR, New Delhi
• Participated National symposium on “Bt cotton. Opportunities and Prospects” held on 17-19th November, 2009 at Sun-n-Sand, Nagpur, Organized by CRDA, Hisar, India & CICR, Nagpur.
• Participated and presented the invited paper titled as, “Yield Maximization techniques for Bt cotton hybrid cultivation” in National Symposium on “New frontier vistas in modern Biology” held on 13th to 14th Feb. 2008, organized by Sri Kaliswari College, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu.
• Participated in the national symposium on “Changing world order – Cotton Research Development and Policy in context” organized by the Cotton Research and Development Association (CRDA) in collaboration with ANGRAU, Hyderabad on 10-12th Aug. 2004.
• Participated in the international symposium on “ Strategies for sustainable cotton production – A global vision” organized by the UAS, Dharwad-580 005 on 23 – 25th Nov., 2004.

Workshop

• Participated AICRP ( Cotton) Annual group meeting held through online on 18-19th May 2020 organized by CICR, Coimbatore
• Participated AICRP ( Cotton) Annual group meeting held at CCSHAU, Hisar on 9-10th April 2018
• Participated AICRP ( Cotton) Annual group meeting held at CCSHAU, Hisar on 11th March 2019
• Participated AICRP ( Cotton) Annual group meeting held at TNAU , CBE on 9-10th April 2017
• Participated AICRP ( Cotton) Annual group meeting held at TNAU , CBE on 9-10th April 2015
• Participated AICRP ( Cotton) Annual group meeting held at NAU , Surat on 7-9th April 2016
• Participated Annual Review Workshop of TMC MMI held at Directorate of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad on 8th May 2014
• Two days workshop on “Integrated Cotton Production” had been organized on 7-8th Oct. 2010 at CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore.
• Attended Annual Group Meeting of AICCIP under the aegis of CCSHAU, Hisar held on 6-8th April,2011
• Participated the workshop on “ Cotton on Tamil Nadu : Challenge and Opportunities”, held on 22nd November 2009 at CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore, organized by IIT, Madras.
• Participated Interactive Workshop of farmers and scientists on “Innovations for higher economic return to cotton farmers” was held on 5th March 2010 at CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore in collaboration with “POTHIGAI” Tamil channel Doordharsan Kendra, Coimbatore
• Attended Monitoring and Evaluation Workshop of NAIP project on 9th and 10th May 08 organized by Project implementation unit, NAIP, New Delhi at National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hyderabad
• Attended launching workshop and consortium advisory committee meeting of NAIP project “A Value Chain for Cotton Fibre, Seed and Stalks: An innovation for higher economic returns to farmers and allied stakeholders” on 9 & 10th January,2008 at CIRCOT, Mumbai.
• Attended the Annual workshop of Technology Mission for cotton MM 2.2 Project on titled as “Integrated Water management for better fibre quality and high production” conducted by the Department of Agronomy, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani on 25th April 05.
• Participated National Workshop on “Increasing ELS cotton production in India” was held on 6-7th Oct. 06, at TNAU, Coimbatore, organized by DOCD, Mumbai in collaboration with State Dept of Agriculture, Govt. of Tamil Nadu

Congress

• Participated the Fourth International Agronomy Congress on “Agronomy for Sustainable Management of Natural Resources, Environment, Energy and Livelihood Security to Achieve Zero Hunger Challenge” by ISA, from November 22–26, 2016 held at New Delhi,
• Participated Third International Agronomy Congress, “Agriculture Diversification, Climate change and Livelihood” held on 26-30 November,2012 at New Delhi, India, organized by ISA and ICAR ,New Delhi, India
• Participated 8th National level Biological Congress on “Biotechnology Glimpses of Future Prospects”- 2009 held on 9th and 10th January, 2009, organized by Department of Biological Science, Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, Rasipuram – 637 408, Namakkal Dt, Tamil Nadu.
• Participated National Academy of Agricultural Science Congress on “Science for food, livelihood Security and Rural prosperity” organized at TNAU, Coimbatore on 15-17 Feb., 20073.

Meeting

• Collaborative research programme between ICAR- AICRPDA and ICAR-AICRP (cotton) was finalized in Jagadalpur group meeting of ICAR- AICRPDA. As per the programme technologies and training were provided to NICRA farmers at Kovilpatty to adopt HDPS cotton cultivation as strategy for yield stabilization in arboreum cotton on 12th Sep.18
• Participated Seventh Asian Cotton Research and Development Network (ACRDN) Meeting was held in September 15-17,2017 at Nagpur Organized by ISCI, Mumbai, India, in collaboration with ICAC, Washington, DC, USA, ICAR- CICR, Nagpur, India and ICAR- CIRCOT, Mumbai, India
• Attended the stake holders meet of NAIP project “A Value Chain for Cotton Fibre, Seed and Stalks: An innovation for higher economic returns to farmers and allied stakeholders” organized by CIRCOT, Mumbai on 19th & 20th July 2007.

• Attended International training Programme on “ Short course on cropping system models” Organized by University of Florida, USA and ICRISAT, held on 12-16th October at ICRISAT, Patancheru, AP, India.

National

• Attended training workshop on “Risk communication under UNEP-GEF supported phase II capacity building project on bio safety” held from 29-31, Oct.2015 at ICRISAT, Hyderabad
• Attended training programme on “Forecast modeling in crops” held from 3rd Sep. 13 to 23rd Sep.13 organized by IASRI, Pusa, New Delhi
• Participated National training programme on “Application of Geo- informatics and crop simulation models for Agricultural Management” during March 13-26 , organized by NAARM , sponsored by NAIP , New Delhi
• Attended National level training programme on “Team Building” at Yashwantra Chavan Academy of Development Administration, Pune during June, 13-15, 2009
• Attended training programme on “Procurement procedure of the World Bank” organized to Consortia partner of NAIP projects , held on 19th and 20th June, 2008, organized at TNAU, Coimbatore.
• Attended the ICAR, sponsored training programme on “e-learning in Agriculture” organized by ,TNAU, Coimbatore from 26th Nov. to 6th Dec.07
• Participated the training on “Integrated Weed Management Technology – Present Status and future Challenges” sponsored by ICAR, New Delhi and conducted by the Department of Agronomy, TNAU, Coimbatore for a period of 21 days from 19.2 2004 to 10.3.2004

TRAINING CONDUCTED

• Acted as convener to conduct a three day training programme for skilled supporting staff of ICAR-CICR, Coimbatore (15.03.17–17.03.17) at CICR, Coimbatore.
• Awareness programme on “Snake Bit and follow up first Aid” was organized with help of Green Cross India on 8th June, 2015 at CICR, Coimbatore
• A three days national level awareness workshop cum training on “ELS cotton cultivation and value addition” under NAIP –Cotton value chain project was conducted at CICR,RS,CBE from 26th to 28th Dec.2012.
• A one days awareness workshop for non project farmers of NAIP – Cotton value chain project was conducted at Mampalli , Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore on 29th Dec.2012.
• National level trainers training programme on “Nutrient and water management in cotton with special reference to ELS and Desi cotton” had been organized on 18-19th, March, 2010.
• A week long training programme organized, entitled, “Integrated Cotton Production” to fifty NAIP project farmers from 17-22nd March 2010 at CICR,RS, Coimbatore .
• Training organised for NGO on payment basis, “Organic cotton cultivation” sponsored by M/s. Oxfarm (India) Trust, Hyderabad in 2004

INVITED PAPER

• Sankaranarayanan, K. (2020) ELS cotton- status and strategies for enhancing production” presented in National Symposium Cotton Production Technologies in Next Decade: Problems and Perspectives-Odisha University of Agriculture Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 22-24, January ,2020
• Sankaranarayanan, K. (2019) “Constraints and strategies for cotton transplanting “presented in National Conference on “Climate smart agriculture for livelihood Security: Challenges and opportunities” held on 13-14, Sep.2019 at ADAC & RI , Trichirapalli
• Sankaranarayanan , K. (2018) Strategies for doubling Indian cotton farmer’s income . Presented an interactive seminar with the farmers in Tamil Nadu State in Kisan Mela organized by ICAR-SBI during 24-26th August 2018
• Sankaranarayanan, K, P.Nalayini and K.Rajendran (2016) Differential response of Bt cotton for agronomic requirement-A Review. Invited paper presented in National Conference on “Innovative and Current Advances in Agriculture and Applied Sciences” held at Hyderabad during December 10-11, 2016
• 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 ANU, Guntur, during 17-19 December,2015, Organized By CRDA, Hisar
• Sankaranarayanan. K.(2013) Water, Nutrient and Weed Management. Invited lecture delivered in Seminar on “Cotton Cultivation” on 15th Dec., 2013 organized by SIMA-CDRA as part of Farm to Finish Expo 2013 event at CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore.
• Sankaranarayanan,K., P. Nalayini, and K.Rajendran (2012) Multi-tier cropping systems and its weed control methods for higher resource utilization , profitability and sustainability in Bt cotton. Invited paper presented an International Symposium on “Global Cotton Production Technologies vis-à-vis Climate change” held at CCSHAU, Hisar, during Oct. 10-12, 2012
• Sankaranarayanan, K., P. Nalayini, C.S. Praharaj, K.K. Bandyopadhyay and N.Gopalakrishnan.(2009). Yield maximization techniques for Bt cotton hybrid cultivation. Invited paper presented in the National Symposium on “New frontier vistas in modern Biology” was held on 13thand 14th, 2009, Organised by Sri Kaliswari College, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu.
• Sankaranarayanan, K., S. Usharani and N. Gopalakrishnan. (2009). Agronomy performance of Bt cotton hybrids. Invited paper presented in 8th National level Biological Congress on “Biotechnology Glimpses of Future Prospects”- 2009 held on 9th and 10th January, 2009, organised by Department of Biological Science, Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, Rasipuram – 637 408, Namakkal Dt, Tamil Nadu.
• Sankaranarayanan, K., P. Nalayini, C.S. Praharaj and N. Gopalakrishnan. (2008). In situ soil moisture conservation and efficient method of irrigation to cotton. Invited paper presented in the seminar on cotton production – 2008 titled as “ Improved crop production strategies for enhancing cotton productivity, quality and economic return” held on 7th June 2008, at CICR,RS Coimbatore, organized by the SIMA Cotton Development & Research Association, Coimbatore.
• Sankaranarayanan, K, C.S.Praharaj and N.Gopalakrishnan.(2008). Legume in Sustainable Cotton Farming. Invited paper presented in National Seminar on “Advances in Legume Research (ALR 2008)” organized by Dept .of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University at Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, on 6 & 7th March, 2008.
• Sankaranarayanan, K. C. S. Praharaj, P. Nalayini and N. Gopalakrishnan (2006) Drip-fertigation in ELS cotton production. Invited paper presented in the National Workshop on “Increasing ELS cotton production in India” was held on 6-7th Oct. 06, organized by Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture, at TNAU, Coimbatore.

• Awarded best poster presentation to the paper entitled “ Identification of soil parameters influencing yield and fibre quality in ELS cotton” presented in National Symposium Cotton Production Technologies in Next Decade: Problems and Perspectives-Odisha University of Agriculture Technology , Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 22-24 , January ,2020
• Best oral presentation award was awarded by International web conference ( GRISAAS-2020) to the paper entitled, “ Effect of various strategies to mitigate soil crust formation in cotton in North India” held during 28-30th Dec.2020
• Best Oral Presentation Award in the International Web Conference (ICAAAS 2021) during held July 19-21, 2021. Effect of organic and inorganic sources of fertilizers on productivity of cotton-wheat cropping system in North India
• Outstanding Achievement Award 2017 by Green Reap Welfare Society, Uttar Pradesh
• Executive Council of the Indian Society of Agronomy had awarded Best Paper Award -2012 to paper entitled “Low cost drip as a precision irrigation tool in Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) cultivation” published in Indian Journal of Agronomy 55(4): 312–318
• Ministry of Chemicals and fertilizers , New Delhi had awarded 3rd National Award for technology innovation to our work entitled “ Polyethylene Mulch Technology for Moisture Conservation, Weed control and enhancing the productivity of Cotton- Maize cropping system” under the categories of Polymers in Agriculture and Water Conservation and subcategory of Academics and R & D institutions
• Distinguished Scientist Award 2016 by Society for Scientific Development and Agriculture Technologies (SSDAT), Meerut
• Best poster award received an International Conference ISCI, Mumbai, 2009
• Best poster award received in National Symposium CRDA, Hisar, 2009
• Best poster award International Symposium ,PAU, Ludhiana,2006