Dr. M V Venugopalan

Principal Scientist & Head PME Cell
Agronomy

Academic Qualification:

  • Ph. D. in Agronomy, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi (1989)
  • M.Sc. in Agronomy, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi (1985)
  • B.Sc.(Ag) in Agriculture & Animal Husbandry GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (1983).

Address:

Office : Division of Crop Production ICAR-CICR, PB.No.2, Shankarnagar PO,
Nagpur. India. 440010
Ph: 07103-275536 (Extn. 216);
Fax: 07103-275529 (Office)
eMail:mvvenugopalan@gmail.com; MV.Venugopalan@icar.gov.in
Mob. No: +919970361057

  • Agronomy of new cotton plant types
  • Carbon, moisture and energy fluxes in cotton ecosystem
  • Cotton crop canopy management
  • High density cotton planting system
  • Niche and identity cotton production systems-organic and desi cotton
  • Cotton crop simulation modeling
  • Participatory and perspective land use planning
  • Climate resistance and soil health of cotton based production systems
DesignationInstitutionsPeriodNature of work
ScientistNAARM, HyderabadJune to Oct. 1989Probation
ScientistCSSRI, KarnalNov. 1989-Apr. 1990Probation, Research methodologies
ScientistCICR, NagpurJune 1990 – June 1994Research
Scientist (Sr. Scale)CICR, NagpurJune 1994- Jan. 2000Research and Extension
Sr. ScientistNBSS&LUP, NagpurFeb. 2000 – July 2006Research, Teaching and Extension
Principal ScientistNBSS&LUP, NagpurJuly 2006 to June 2008Research, Teaching and Extension
Principal ScientistCICR, NagpurJune 2008 onwardsResearch, Training and Extension, Research management

Research contributions

  • Polyphosphate fertilizer kinetics
  • Carbon sequestration in rainfed land use systems
  • InfoCrop –cotton simulation model and its applications
  • Participatory land use planning techniques
  • Organic and Arboreum cotton technologies
  • High density cotton planting systems
  • Agro-ecosystem based regional land use plans
  • Agronomy of new cotton plant types
  • Attended 7th Asian Cotton Research and Development Network meeting, held at Nagpur from 15th to 17th Sep. 2017.
  • First DST-SERB School on Chemical Ecology, 3rd to 16th July, 2017 conducted at National Center for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru
  • Participated in XVII AZRA International conference on frontier research and insect pest management strategies: A way forwardfor food and nutritional security from 12-14 February 2020 at University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka.

Research Projects Handled

Sr. No.Details of publicationNo
1.Full length paper in referred scientific/professional journal122
2.Papers presented in seminars symposia etc.More than 80
3.Books edited14
4.Book Chapters32
5.Popular articles54

List of Papers published in national and international journals 2003

S NoAuthorsTitleJournal and issueNAAS Rating
1989
1.Venugopalan MV and Prasad RHydrolysis of ammonium polyphosphate in soils under aerobic and anaerobic conditionsBiol. and Fertility of Soils 8:325-327, 19898.51
2.Venugopalan MV and Prasad R.Relative efficiency of ammonium polyphosphates and orthophosphates for wheat and their residual effect on suceeding cowpea fodder.Fertilizer Research. 20: 109-114, 1989-7.42
1990
3.Venugopalan MV and Prasad RIntraseasonal variation in soil available phosphorus as influenced by levels and sources of phosphorusFertilizer News 35 (7) 43-47, 19903.78
4.Venugopalan MV, Tarhalkar PP and Singh JV.Efficacy of phosphate carriers as foliar fertilizers on rainfed upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum )Ind. J. Agric. Sci. 65: 328-333, 19902a
1992
5.Venugopalan MV and Prasad RRelative efficiency of APP and conventional orthophosphates for wheat (Triticum aestivum) and wheat-fodder cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) cropping sequence.Ind. J. Agron. 37:226-230, 19925.00
1994
6.Venugopalan MV and Prasad R.Nature, behavior and agronomic value of Ammonium Ployphosphates as phosphorus fertilizers- a review.Fertilizer News 39(1)27-31, 1994.3.78
1995
7.Tarhalkar PP and Venugopalan MV.Effect of organic recycling of fodder legumes on stabilizing productivity of rainfed cotton on marginal soils.Tropical Agriculture 72: 73-75, 1995.-3.03
8.Venugopalan MV, Tarhalkar PP and Singh JV.Efficacy of phosphate carriers as foliar fertilizers on rainfed upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum )Ind. J. Agric. Sci. 65: 328-333, 19953.86
1996
9.Tarhalkar PP, Venugopalan MV, Rajendran TP, Bambawale OM and Kairon MS.Generation and evaluation of appropriate technology for organic cotton cultivation in rainfed vertisols.J. Ind. Soc. Cotton Improvement 21: 111-122, 19962.27
2098
10.Venugopalan, MV and Mannikar ND.Evaluation of Gypsum Coated Urea as an N carrier for rainfed cotton in vertisoils.J. Ind. Soc. Cotton Improvement 23: 196-200, 1998.2.27
11.Venugopalan MV and Tarhalkar PP.Efficacy of foliar fertilizer in rainfed upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum )Ind. J. Agric. Sci. 68: 313-314, 1998.6.18
12.Kairon, MS, Rao, MRK, Venugopalan, MV and Singh MCotton research- a pursuit towards self sufficiency and exportInd. J. Agric. Sci. 68: (8, special issue), 460-7,1998 ICAR6.18
13.Kairon MS, Tarhalkar PP, Rajendran TP, Bambawale OM and Venugopalan MV.Technology generated for organic-cotton cultivation.ICAR- News 4 (2) 1-2, 19983b1
1999
14.Venugopalan MV and Pundarikakshudu R.Long term effect of nutrient management and cropping systems on cotton yield and soil fertility in rainfed vertisolsNutrient Cycling in Agro-ecosystems 55(2) 159-164, 19997.42
15.Kairon MS and Venugopalan MV.Nutrient management research in cotton-achievements under All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement ProjectFertilizer News 44(4)137-44,19993.78
16.Perumal NK, Rao MRK, Kathane TV, Meshram MK, Taneja NK, Venugopalan MV, Ajai, Dubey RP, Basu AKCanopy spectral reflectance in cotton in relation to yieldIndian J Plant Physiol. 4 (1) 63-64, 1999- Springer4.66
2000
17.Kairon MS and Venugopalan MV.Nutrient management in cotton based cropping systemsFertilizer News 45(4)51-56, 20003.78
18.Singh JV, Venugopalan MV and Mannikar, ND.Soil fertility and crop productivity changes due to cotton based cropping systems under rainfed conditionsJ. Ind Soc. Soil Science.48, 282-287,20003.86
19.Hebbar KB, Venugopalan MV and Rao MRKEffect of salinity on cotton growth and development: sodium cannot substitute for potassium in cottonJ. Plant Biology, 27(3)271-276,2000-6.99
2001
20.Venugopalan MV and Blaise. Effect of planting density and N levels on the productivity and N use efficiency of rainfed upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)Indian J. Agron. 46(3)346-353, 20015.00
21.Venugopalan MV and Blaise. Effect of planting density and nitrogen levels on canopy spectral reflectance and productivity of of upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutumIndian J. Agric. Sciences 71(9)618-620,20016.18
2002
22.M Velayutham, Ramamurthy V, Venugopalan MV Agricultural land use planning: from theoretical perspectives to participatory action plan in the Indian contextThe Land 6(4), 45-60. 2002
23.Hebbar KB, Venugopalan MV Rao MRK, Gadade GD, Chatterji S and Mayee CD.Effect of sowing dates and fertilizer levels on phenology, growth and yield of cottonInd. J Plant Physiol. 7:380-383. 2002-4.66
24.Blaise D, Singh JV, Venugopalan MV and Mayee CDEffect of continuous application of manures and fertilizers on productivity of cotton-sorghum rotationActa Agronomica Hungarica, 51(1): 61-67. 2003-
25.Venugopalan MV, Blaise D, Tiwary P and Singh J Productivity trends in rainfed upland and tree cottonAgricultura Tropica et Subtropica 36, 91-97. 2003-3.03
26.Mayee CD, Rao MRK, Venugopalan MV and Singh MTechnological interventions to alleviate the declining cotton productivity in the northern zoneIndian Farming June 2003, 29-32-ICAR
27.Venugopalan MV and Tarhalkar PP.Evaluation of organic recycling techniques in improving the productivity of rainfed cotton on marginal soilsTropical Agriculture 80:163-167,2003- 3.03
28.Ramamurthy, V, Loch, DS and Venugopalan, MVEvaluation of smallholder farming systems through participatory researchThe Land, 7.2 143-156. 2003
2005
29.Singh JV, Venugopalan MV, Mayee CD, Deshmukh, MS and Tandulkar, NREffect of manure and cotton based cropping systems on the productivity and micronutrient availability in rainfed Vertisols J. Indian Soc.Cotton Improv. 29 (2) 100-105. 2004-ISCI2.27
30.Venugopalan MV, Tiwary P, Chatterji S., Challa O and Kalsarpe SAStandardization of agronomic requirements for early maturing cotton cultivars on shallow, swell-shrink soilAgropedology 14(1) 65-72. 20043.21
2005
31.Mandal, DK Mandal , C and Venugoplan MVSuitability of cotton cultivation in swell-shrink soils in central IndiaAgricultural Systems 84:55-75. 2005-8.50
32.Ramamurthy, V, Gajbhiye KS, Venugopalan, MV and Parhad, VNOn- farm evaluation of seed priming technology in sorghumAgricultura Tropica et Subtropica 38(1): 34-39. 20053.03
33.Rajendran, TP, Venugopalan, MV and Prahraj, CSCotton reseach towards sufficiency to Indian textile industryIndian J Agric. Sci. 75:699-705. 2005-3.86
34.Mekhale, SK, Chatterji, S, Venugopalan, MV, Sen, TK, Tiwary, P and Challa, OInfluence of organic farming system on soil properties-a case studyAgropedology: 15(2)120-122. 2005-3.21
2006
35.Chatterji S, Venugopalan, MV, Ramasundaram P, Tiwary P and Singh UKDevelopment and use of sustainability indicators of soil and water resources-A case study in the cotton-wheat system of northern India.J Ind Soc Soil Sci. 54 (4) 481-484. 20074.95
2007
36.Venugopalan MV, Hebbar KB, Tiwary P, Chatterji S, Ramamurthy V, Challa O and Sonune BAProductivity and nitrogen use efficiency parameters in cotton cultivars with varying N levels and soil types under rainfed conditionsActa Agronomica Hungarica 55 (3) 383-39. 2007-1.5/4.00
37.Venugopalan MV, Tiwary P, Ramamurthy V, Hebbar KB, Challa O and Sonune BAEffect of soil type and nitrogen levels on the productivity and crop water balance in rainfed diploid (Gossypium arboreum Linn.) cottonIndian Journal of Agricultural Science 77 (4) 230-5. 20076.18
38.Bhattacharyya T, Chandran P, Ray SK, Pal, DK, Venugopalan MV, Mandal C, Wani SP, Manna MC and Ramesh VCarbon sequestration in red and black soils of semi-arid tropical part of India: I. Influence of morphological propertiesAgropedology 17 (1) 1-15. 2007-ISSLUP3.21
39.Bhattacharyya T, Chandran P, Ray SK, Pal, DK, Venugopalan MV, Mandal C, Wani SP, Manna MC and Ramesh VCarbon sequestration in red and black soils of semi-arid tropical part of India:II. Influence of physical and chemical propertiesAgropedology 17 (1) 16-25. 20073.21
40.Bhattacharyya, T, Chandran,P, Ray, SK, Pal, DK, Venugopalan, MV, Mandal C., Wani, SP, Manna MC and Ramesh VCarbon sequestration in red and black soils of semi-arid tropical part of India: III. Identifying systems through carbon stock and bulk density of soilsAgropedology 17 (1) 26-33. 20073.21
41.Bhattacharyya T., Chandran P, Ray SK, Pal DK, Venugopalan MV, Mandal C and Wani SPChanges in levels of C in soils over years of two important food production zones of India.Current Science 93 (12) 1854-63. 2007-6.91
42.Bhise PM, Challa O and Venugopalan MVEffect of waste water irrigation on soil properties under different land use systemsJ Ind Soc Soil Sci. 55(3) 254-258. 20074.95
43.Venugopalan MV, Tiwary P, Hebbar KB, Ramamurthy V, Chatterji S, Rao KV, Sen TK, Deshmukh HV and. Wahane MREvaluation of INFOCROP-cotton model in some shrink- swell soils under rainfed conditionsAgropedology 17 (1) 34-40. 2007-3.21
44.Bhattacharyya T, Chandran P, Ray SK, Mandal C, Pa DK l, Venugopalan MV, Durge SL, Srivastava P, Dubey PN, Kamble GK, Sharma RP, Wani SP, Rego TJ, Ramesh V and Manna MCMorphological Properties of Red and Black Soils of Selected Benchmark Spots in Semi-Arid Tropics of IndiaJournal of SAT Agricultural Research 3 (1) 1-104 2007
45.Bhattacharyya T, Chandran P, Ray SK , Mandal C, Pal DK , Venugopalan, MV , Durge, SL Srivastava P and Dubey P NPhysical and Chemical Properties of Red and Black Soils of Selected Benchmark Spots for Carbon Sequestration Studies in Semi-Arid Tropics of India.Journal of SAT Agricultural Research, 5 (1). pp. 1-109. 2007
46.Goswami SN, Chatterji S, Venugopalan MV, Sen TK. and Challa ORelevance of socio-economic factors in the context of Indian land use planning – An overview.Agricultural Situation in India 65:175-182 (2008) 2.00/4.00
2008
47.Hebbar KB, Venugopalan MV, Seshasai R, Rao KV, Patil BC, Prakash AH, Kumar V, Hebbar KB, Jeyakumar P, Bandhopadhyay KK, Rao MRK, Khadi BM and Aggarwal PKPredicting cotton production using Infocrop-cotton simulation model, remote sensing and spatial agro-climatic data.Current Science 95 (11) 1570-1579. 20086.91
2009
48.Damre PR, Challa O, Venugopalan MV and Goswami SNImpact of organic farming system on soil properties-A case studyPKV Res. J. Vol. 33(1): 18-20. 2009
49.Venugopalan MV, Sankaranarayanan K, Blaise D, Nalayini P, Prahraj CS and Gangaiah BBt Cotton (Gossypium sp.) in India and its agronomic requirements – A review.Indian Journal of Agronomy 54(4):343-360. 20095.00
50.Ramamurthy V, Patil NG, Venugopalan MV and Challa OEffect of drip irrigation on productivity and water-use efficiency of hybrid cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) in Typic Haplusterts.Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 79(2):118-121. 2009-6.18
51.Ramamurthy V and Venugopalan MVPerformance of Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) hybrid on shrink-swell soils of Central indiaIndian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 79 (12). 1026-10296.18
2010
52.Hebbar KB, Venugopalan MV, Ray SK, Blaise D and Gokulpure PPDifferential response of cultivated cotton species (Gossypium Species) to salinityGEOBIOS 37: 3-8. 20107.05
53.Venugopalan MV, Rajendran TP, Chandran P, Goswami SN, Challa O and Damre PRComparative evaluation of organic and non-organic cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) production systems.Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 80 (4): 287–92. 20106.18
54.Hebbar KB, Venugopalan MV, Dawale M and Rao MRKComparative performance of a rainfed cotton variety and hybrid Under late sown conditionIndian J. Plant Physiol., 15 (1). 61-64. 2010-4.66
55.Venugopalan MV, Tiwary P, Mandal DK and Challa OValidation and application of WOFOST model for yield gap analysis in selected soils of Maharashtra Agropedology, 20(1) 30-37. 20103.21
56.Pakhan Atul D., Chatterji S., Sen TK, Venugopalan MV, Patil S and Challa OUse of different techniques in evaluation of suitability of shrink-swell soils of Nagpur district, Maharashtra for rainfed sorghum.Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science. Vol. 58, No. 1, PP 117-1244.95
57.Tayade AS, Gupta RR, Meshram MK and Venugopalan MVOn farm evaluation of nutrient management based interventions in rainfed cotton production systemIndian Journal of Fertilizer 7(3) 12-17. 20113.78
58.Venugopalan MV, Blaise D, Yadav MS and Deshmukh RachanaFertilizer Response and Nutrient Management Strategies for Cotton.Indian Journal of Fertilizer. 7(4) 82-97. 20113.78
2012
59.Venugopalan MV, Blaise D, Yadav MS and Satish VandanaAdvances and milestones in agronomic research on cotton in IndiaIndian Journal of Agronomy (Special Issue) 57: 71-78. 20125.00
60.Venugopalan MV, Deshmukh Rachana, Hebbar KB and Tandulkar NRProductivity and nitrogen-use efficiency yardsticks in conventional and Bt cotton hybrids on rainfed VertisolsIndian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 82 (7): 641–4. 20126.18
61.Singh Jagvir, Babar Shilpa, Abraham Shalu, MV Venugopalan, and Majumdar G.Fertilization of High Density, Rainfed Cotton Grown on Vertisols of India.Better Crops 96(2): 26-28. 2012
62.Singh Jagvir, Babar Shilpa and Venugopalan MV.Multi-location trial on high density planting in desi cotton (G. arboreum) with fertilizer to improve the productivityGreen Farming, Vol. 3(2): 137-141. 20122.9
63.Sadanshiv Nilima S., Chatterji S., Sen TK, Venugopalan MV, Tiwary P, Wagh NS and Chatturvedi ArunApplication of a crop simulation for quantification of yield gap of cotton in Wardha district, maharashtraAgropedology, Vol. 22(2), 74-79. 2012-3.21
64.Rao Srinivas Ch, Blaise D, Venugopalan MV, Patel KP, Birader DP, Aladakatti YR, Marimuthu S, Buttar GS, Buttar MS, Brar MS, Ratnakumari S and Reddy VCSoil Fertility Management Strategies for Maximizing Cotton Production of IndiaIndian Journal of Fertilizers Vol 8 No 12: 80-95-3.78
2013
65.Velmourougane, K, Venugopalan MV, Bhattacharyya T, Sarkar Dipak, Pal DK, Sahu A, Chandran P, Ray SK, Mandal C, Nair KM, Prasad Jagdish, Singh RS and Tiwary PUrease activity in various agro-ecological subregions of Black Soil Regions in IndiaProc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. B Biol. Sci., DOI 10.1007/s40011-013-0162-1. 20136.00
66.Velmourougane K, Venugopalan MV, Bhattacharyya T, Sarkar Dipak, Pal DK, Sahu Apeksha, Ray SK, Nair KM, Prasad Jagdish, Singh RSSoil dehydrogenase activity in agro-ecological sub regions of black soil regions in IndiaGeoderma 197–198 (2013) 186–192. 20138.35
67.Hebbar KB, Venugopalan MV, Prakash AH and Aggarwal PKSimulating the impacts of climate change on cotton production in IndiaClimatic Change. 118(3-4), 701-713. 20139.63
68.Singh JV, Babar Shilpa and Venugopalan MVInteractive effect of moisture conservation and integrated nutrient management on yield and nutrient utilization efficiency of rainfed Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 83(10):1069-74, 2013 ICAR6.18
69.Tiwary P, Venugopalan MV, Blaise D, Chatterji S, Sen TK and Tandulkar NREvaluation of sustainability of rainfed cotton yield under conventional and integrated nutrient management practicesAgropedology. 23(1), 53-58. 20133.21
70.Venugopalan MV, Kranthi KR, Blaise D., Lakde Shubhangi and Sankaranarayana KHigh density planting system in cotton – The Brazil Experience and Indian InitiativesCotton Research Journal, ISCI. 5(2):172-185. 2013-I2.27
71.Blaize D., Venugopalan MV, Singh JV and Raju ARFertilizer Best Management Practices in CottonIndian Journal of Fertilizer. 9(4):110-119, 20133.78
72.Velmourugane K., M.V. Venugopalan, T. Bhattacharrya, D. Sarkar, D.K. Pal, A. Sahu, P. Chandran, S.C. Ray, C. Mandal, K.M. Nair, J. Prasad, R.S. Singh and P. TiwaryMicrobial biomass C status in Agro ecological sub regions of Black Soils in India Proc.Natl. Acad. Sci. India, Sect B. Biot. Sci. DOI 10.1007/540011-013-0238-y Sept 2013-6.00
73.Rao Srinivasa S, Kumar Dinesh S, Das SN, Nagaraju MSS, Venugopalan MV,. Rajankar P, Laghate P, Reddy MS, A. K. Joshi, J. R. SharmaModified Dubois Model for Estimating Soil Moisture with Dual Polarized SAR Data.Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing 41(4) 865-872. 2013 s6.34
74.Kranthi KR, MV Venugopalan and Yadav MSHybrid Cotton Revolution in India.Seed Times. Volume 5 No. 4. Pp 29-39. 20133b1
2014
75.Blaise D, MV Venugopalan and Raju ARIntroduction of Bt cotton hybrids in India: Did it change the agronomy?Indian Journal of Agronomy Vol 59 (1), 1-20. 20145.00
76.Bhattacharyya T, Sarkar D, Ray SK, ……………. Venugopalan MV et. al.Georeferenced soil information system: assessment of database.Current Science, 107 (9): 1400-1419. (2014)6.91
77.Chandran P, Tiwary P,…… Venugopalan MV et. al.Development of soil and terrain digital database for major food-growing regions of India for resource planningCurrent Science, 107 (9): 1420-1430. (2014)6.91
78.Tiwary P, Patil NG,…., Venugopalan MV et. al.Pedotransfer functions: a tool for estimating hydraulic properties of two major soil types of IndiaCurrent Science, 107 (9): 1431-1439. (2014)6.91
79.Raychaudhuri Mausumi, Kundu DK,………… Venugopalan MV et. al.Soil physical quality of the Indo-Gangetic Plains and black soil regionCurrent Science, 107 (9): 1440-1451. (2014)6.91
80.Velmourougane K., Venugopalan MV et. al.Impacts of bioclimates, cropping systems, land use and management on the cultural microbial population in black soil regions of IndiaCurrent Science, 107 (9): 1452-1463. (2014)6.91
81.Srivastava Alok Kumar, Venugopalan MV et. al.Impacts of agro-climates and land use systems on culturable microbial population in soils of the Indo-Gangetic Plains, IndiaCurrent Science, 107 (9): 1464-1469. (2014)6.91
82.Ray SK,……….. Venugopalan MV et. alSoil and land quality indicators of the Indo-Gangetic Plains of IndiaCurrent Science, 107 (9): 1470-1486. (2014)6.91
83.Sidhu GS, Bhattacharyya T,……….. Venugopalan MV et. alImpact of management levels and land-use changes on soil properties in rice–wheat cropping system of the Indo-Gangetic PlainsCurrent Science, 107 (9): 1487-1501. (2014)6.91
84.Chatterji S,……….. Venugopalan MV et. alLand evaluation for major crops in the Indo-Gangetic Plains and black soil regions using fuzzy modelCurrent Science, 107 (9): 1502-1511. (2014)6.91
85.Venugopalan MV Tiwary P, Ray SK, Chatterji S, Velmourougane K, Bhattacharyya T. et. al.InfoCrop-cotton simulation model – its application in land quality assessment for cotton cultivation.Current Science, 107 (9): 1512-1518. (2014)6.91
86.Mandal C., Mandal DK, ……….. Venugopalan MV, et. alRevisiting agro-ecological sub-regions of India – a case study of two major food production zonesCurrent Science, 107 (9): 1519-1536. (2014)6.91
87.Patil NG, Tiwary P.,… Venugopalan MV, et. al.Natural resources of the Indo-Gangetic Plains: a land-use planning perspectiveCurrent Science, 107 (9): 1537-1549. (2014)6.91
88.Bhattacharyya T, Sarkar D,………… Venugopalan MV, et. al.Soil information system: use and potentials in humid and semi-arid tropicsCurrent Science, 107 (9): 1550-1564. (2014)6.91
89.Priyadarshani Arun Khambalkar, Sen T K, Chatterji S and Venugopalan M VLand use changes and their impact on properties of some soil series of Nagpur district of MaharashtraIndian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 84 (12): 1517–24, December 2014/Article pp 77-846.18
90.Rao SS, Sahadevan DK, Wadodkar MR, Nagaraju MSS, Chattaraj S., Josephc W., Rajankar P., Sengupta T., Venugopalane MV, Dasf SN, Joshib AK, Sharma JR, A, Amminedu E.Soil moisture model with multi angle and multi polarisation RISAT-1 dataISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Volume II-8, pp. 145-150 (2014). ISPRS
91.Mandal C., Bhattacharyya T., Venugopalan MV, Tiwary P., Pal DKAgro-Ecological Sub-region: A wheel of technology transfer for crop planning Indian Farming 64 (2):97-101 (May) I
92.Pable Dhanashree, Chatterji S, Venugopalan MV, Sen TK, Giri JD and Sarkar DipakSoil quality assessment using fuzzy modelling – A case study in rainfed cotton growing agro-ecological sub regions of Vidarbha, MaharashtraCotton Research Journal, ISCI. 5(2):120-125. 20142.27
93.Singh Jagvir, Venugopalan MV, Gokhale DN, Aladakatti YR, Jaffar Basha S and Sisodia RI Effect of synchronizing NK supply to demand of Bt cotton on yield and nutrient use efficiency on different rainfed vertisolsPKV Res. J. Vol. 38 (2). July 2014, 1-4
2015
94.Venugopalan MV, Kranthi KR, Lakde Shubhangi and Tandulkar NRDevelopment of agro-technology to increase yields of a shy-bearer desi cotton species, Gossypium arboretum race cernuum in a non-traditional area of cultivationCurrent Science, 110(4), 692-695, 2016,6.93
95.Bhattacharyya T, Mandal C, Mandal DK, Prasad Jagdish, Tiwary P, Venugopalan MV and Pal DKAgro-Eco Sub-Region Based Crop Planning in the Black Soil Regions and Indo-Gangetic Plains – Application of Soil Information SystemProc Indian Natn Sci Acad 81 (5) 1151-1170 DOI: 10.16943/ptinsa/2015/v81i5/483353.93
96.Ramamurthy V, Venugopalan MV, Parhad VN, Prasad JagdishEffect of seed priming on emergence and yield of late sown wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) on Typic Haplusterts of Central IndiaIndian Journal of Agricultural Research Jun2015, Vol. 49 Issue 3, p245-249.
2016
97.Rao SS, Kumar D, Wadodkar MR., Nagaraju MSS, Chattaraj S, Joseph W, Rajankar P, Sengupta Titu, Venugopalan MV, Das SN, Joshi AK, Sharma JR and Amminedu EPerformance of Global Soil Moisture Products in Crop Growing Region of Central IndiaJ Indian Soc Remote Sensing (2016), Volume 44,(2) 277–285 DOI 10.1007/s12524-015-0496-76.76
98.Chaudhury Swati, Bhattacharyya T, Wani S P, Pal D K, Sahrawat KL, Nimje, A, Chandran P, Venugopalan MV and Telpande BLand use and cropping effects on carbon in black soils of semi-arid tropical IndiaCurrent Science 110 (9), 10 MAY 2016, 1692-16986.93
99.Pable Dhanashree, Chatterji S, Venugopalan MV and Velmourgane KSoil quality assessment in rainfed cotton growing environs of two agroecological Subregions of Vidarbha, MaharashtraInternational Journal of Agricultural Science and Research (IJASR) Vol. 6, Issue 4, Aug 2016, 243-2504.13
100.Meena RA, Monga D, Venugopalan MV and Sahay RScreening of Desi cotton (G arboreum) suitable for surgical propertiesJournal of Scientific and Industrial Research 75: (9) 570-5736.50
101.Pable Dhanashree, Chatterji S and Venugopalan MVSoil quality assessment of two cotton growing agroecological subregions of Vidarbha, MaharashtraIndian Journal of Soil Conservation Volume 44 (3) 343-349, 20165.20
102.Sankaranarayanan K, Venugopalan MV and Rajendran KPulses are companion crop for soil fertility improvement and pest control in cotton—A reviewIndian Journal of Agronomy Vol 61 (4th IAC special issue) S230-375.46
103.Reddy AR, Venugopalan MV, Aggrawal Isabella and Narala AnuradhaIs MSP Relevant for Cotton Farmers in IndiaCotton Research Journal 7(2) 82-85
2017
104.Venugopalan MV, Shaikh AJ and Kranthi KRProceedings and Recommendations of the 7th Meeting of the Asian Cotton Research and Development Network – ACRDNThe ICAC RECORDER 35 (4) 33-38, Dec 2017
105.Venugopalan MV, Blaise D, Lakade Shubhangi, Rathod N, Tandulkar NREvaluation of agro-techniques to improve boll weight of cotton under HDPSCotton Research Journal 7(1) 12-163.45
2018
106.Naik V. Chinna Babu, Dabhade PL, Kranthi S, Venugopalan MV and Subbireddy KBIntensity of Insect Pests in Gossypium hirsutum Cultivars under High Density Planting System (HDPS) in IndiaInt.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2018) 7(12): 125-1345.38
107.Pawar YS, Chatterji S, Chattraj S, Sen TK, Venugopalan MV, Singh SK and Kadam SRSoil Quality Assessment for Cotton Growing Environs of Nilona Micro-Watershed in Yavatmal District, Maharashtra, India.Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2018) 7(9): 3230-32395.38
108.Pawar Yogesh S, Chatterji S, Chattraj S, Sen TK, Venugopalan MV, Singh SK and Kadam SRSoil quality assessment using fuzzy modeling: A case study in rainfed cotton growing environs of Nilona micro-watershed in Yavatmal district, MaharashtraInternational Journal of Chemical Studies 2018; 6(6): 2309-23145.31
109.Pandagale AD, Baig KS, Venugopalan MV and Rathod SSMoisture conservation and nutrient requirement for rainfed cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) under High Density Planting SystemJournal of Agriculture Research and Technology 43 (2) : 272-277, 20184.18
2019
110.Venugopalan MVAvenues to improve farm income from cotton under changing climatic scenario .PKV Research Journal. 43(1):1-8. 20192.74
111.Venugopalan MV, Blaise D and Lakde SEvaluation of diverse G. arboreum genotypes under High Density Planting System on rainfed Vertisols for earliness, productivity and fibre quality.Cotton Research Journal, 2019 Vol. 9, No. 1, (Jan-June 2018) & (July-Dec, 2018). PP 64-69.3.45
2020
112.Venugopalan MV, AR Reddy and Satish VandanaCOVID-19 and the Indian Cotton Industry- Impact Analysis and Revival StrategiesThe ICAC RECORDER,39 (2)54-60
113.Verma, Pooja & Venugopalan MV, Blaise, Desouza & Waghmare Vijay Ethylene mediated regulation of fiber development in Asiatic cotton (Gossypium arboreum L.).South African Journal of Botany. 10.1016/j.sajb.2020.09.014.South African journal of botany 2020 v.135 pp. 349-3547.50
2021
114.Sankaranarayanan K., Venugopalan MV & Kanjana DAssessment of production potential of long-linted Gossypium arboreum L. genotypes under different sowing times Bull Natl Res Cent 45, 106 (2021).https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-021-00566-2
115.Venugopalan MV, Bhargavi B and RamkrushnaGI Cotton–based integrated farming systems for improving farmers’ income–an agro–ecological perspectiveIndian Journal of Agronomy, Special Issue, 66, S33-S43 (2021)5.56
116.Venugopalan MV, Tiwary P and Pable DhanashreeComparison of different land evaluation techniques for evaluating soil suitability for cultivation of rainfed hybrid cotton Agropedology 30 (2) 77-87
2022
117.Naik V Chinna Babu, Subbireddy KB, Nagrare VS and Venugopalan MVInsecticide spray regimes to manage Helicoverpa Armigera (Hubner) and their impact on natural enemies in cotton under high density planting systemIndian Journal of Entomology DoI.: 10.55446/IJE.2021.357 (2022)5.08
118.Blaise D, Kranthi KR, Saxena S, Venugopalan M V and Mohan PunitProductivity and fibre attributes of absorbent Asiatic cotton (Gossypium arboreum) cultivars in rainfed central IndiaIndian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 92 (3): 300–4, 20226.37
119.Venugopalan MV, Ramkrushna GI, Bagadkar AJ, Sabesh M and Giredkar SBEvaluation of the Productivity Potential of Contemporary G. arboreum Cotton Genotypes on Vertic Haplustepts under Rainfed Conditions.(2021) Agropedology 2021, 31 (02), 105-112(Printed in 2022)
120.Chakraborty Abhishek, Venugopalan MV, Mani Jugal Kishore, Bagadkar Amol J., Manikandan A.Rainfed cotton crop in central India is a strong net CO2 sink: An eddy covariance-based analysis of ecosystem fluxesField Crops Research 286 (2022) 10859511.22
121.Venugopalan MV and Khalid AbdullahKey highlights from papers presented in WCRC-7 ICACRecorder Vol and Issue Dec 2022, 19-27
122.Venugopalan MV and Prasad YGScalable Climate Smart Technologies for Sustainable Rainfed Cotton Production In India June 2022 ICAC Recorder Volume XL, No. 2 pages:2-10

List of Book Chapters

S NoAuthorsTitleBook detailsYear
1Venugopalan MV and Pundarikakshudu RLong term fertilizer experiment in cotton based cropping in rainfed vertisolsIn: Swarup A, Reddy DD and Prasad RN (Eds) Long Term Soil Fertility Management Through Integrated Plant Nutrient Supply System, Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, pp 283-291. 19981998
2 Rajendran TP, Venugopalan, MV and Tarhalkar PP.Organic Cotton Farming.In Sundaram et. al.Handbook of Cotton in India., ISCI, Mumbai, 1999, pp 414-427.1999
3Mannikar ND and Venugopalan, MV. Soil ManagementSoil Management.In Sundaram et. al. Hand-book of Cotton in India., ISCI, Mumbai, 1999, pp123-1411999
4Sheo Raj, R. Kothandaraman, S. B. nandeshwar, Venugopalan M. V. and K. B. HebbarTraining, Consultancy, Contract research and contract service in cotton productionCentral Institute for Cotton Research (CICR), Nagpur. 30p. 19991999
5Hazra CR, Lai MB, Kairon MS, Ramasundaram P, Venugopalan MV, Basu AK and Vithal BMTechnology Mission on CottonIn Sundaram et. al. Handbook of Cotton in India, ISCI, Mumbai, pp 526-548. 19991999
6Venugopalan MVFibre crops – CottonIn PS Rathore (ed), Techniques and Management of Field Crop Production, Agrobios (India), Jodhpur, pp 341-361.2000
7Velayutham, M, Bhattachayya, V. Ramamurthy,and Venugopalan M.V.Natural resources in trerme of soil water and environment in India and their sustainable management.Contibutaruy paper, Intl Conf. Sustainable development and Sustainable life Styles held during April 22-23,2001 at New Delhi pp 89-126. 20012001
8Kairon MS, Blaize D and Venugopalan MVCotton In Prasad, R (ed)Textbook of Field Crops Production, ICAR, New Delhi, 646-674. 20022002
9Challa, V Ramamurthy and Venugopalan MVDynamics of Land Use in Relation to Green Revolution in India , in Land Cover and Land Useedited by W.H. Werheye in Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (ELOSS), UNESCO, EOLSS Publishers, Oxford, UK (http://www.eolss.net). 20042004
10Bhattacharyya, T and Chandran, P and Ray, S K and Mandal, C and Pal, DK and Venugopalan, MV and Durge, SL and Srivastava, P and Dubey, P N and Kamble, G Kand Sharma, R P and Wani, S P and Rego, T J and Ramesh, V and Manna, M CMorphological Properties of Red and Black Soils of Selected Benchmark Spots in Semi-Arid Tropics of India: Global Theme on Agroecosystems Report no. 21.Research Report. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics , Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India. 20062006
11Bhattacharyya, T and Chandran, P and Ray, S K and Mandal, C and Pal, D K and Venugopalan, M V and Durge, SL and Srivastava, P and Dubey, P N and Kamble, G Kand Sharma, R P and Wani, S P and Rego, T J and Ramesh, V and Manna, M CEstimation of Carbon Stocks in Red and Black Soils of Selected Benchmark Spots in Semi-Arid Tropics of India :Global Theme on Agroecosystems Report no. 28.Research Report. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics , Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India. 20062006
12Bhattacharyya, T and Chandran, P and Ray, S K and Mandal, C and Pal, D K and Venugopalan, M V and Durge, S L and Srivastava, P and Dubey, P N and Kamble, G Kand Sharma, R P and Wani, S P and Rego, T J and Pathak, P and Ramesh, V and Manna, M C and Sahrawat, K LPhysical and Chemical Properties of Red and Black Soils of Selected Benchmark Spots for Carbon Sequestration Studies in Semi-Arid Tropics of India : Global Theme on Agroecosystems Report no. 35.Research Report. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics , Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India. 20082008
13Bhattacharyya, T and Chandran, P and Ray, S K and Mandal, C and Pal, D K and Venugopalan, M V and Durge, S L and Srivastava, P and Dubey, P N and Kamble, G Kand Sharma, R P and Wani, S P and Rego, T J and Ramesh, V and Manna, M CCharacterization of Benchmark Spots of Selected Red and Black Soils in Semi-Arid Tropics of India for Identifying Systems for Carbon Sequestration and Increased Productivity in Semi-Arid Tropical Environments: Global Theme on Agroecosystems Report no. 42.Research Report. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics , Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India. 20082008
14Agrawal, P K and Hebbar, K B and Venugopalan, M V and Rani, S and Bala, A and Biswal, A and Wani, S PQuantification of Yield Gaps in Rain-fed Rice, Wheat, Cotton and Mustard in India: Global Theme on Agroecosystems Report no. 43.Research Report. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics , Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India. 20082008
15Goswami, S.N., Ghabru, S.K., Sen, T.K., Chatterji, S., Venugopalan, M.V., Singh, Ratan., Challa,O, Chatuvedi, A. and Maji, A.K. (2009). Features of Traditional farming System of Mc-Gad watershed in Lahul Valley of Himachal Pradesh:Conservation Farming eds: Bhan Suraj, Karale R.L., Singh Shamsher, Bharti V.K. and Bali J.S2009
16Venugopalan MVCrop Growth Models and Their Application for Land EvaluationIn Ramamurthy V and Sarkar D Eds Planning and Managament of Land resources. NBSS Pub 1033 NBSS&LUP, Nagpur2009
17M.V. Venugopalan, P.K. Aggarwal and T.N. HajareYield Prediction – Crop Models and their Application. Soil Survey Manual. Technical Bulletin, NBSS & LUP Publ. No. 146National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) Nagpur-440 010, Maharashtra, India. pp 348-361. 20092009
18Chalal O, Ramamurthy V and Venugopalan MV Dynamic of Land Use in Relation to Green Revolution in India. Encyclopedia of Land Use, Land Cover and Soil Sciences, Soils and Soil Sciences (Part 1) (EOLSS). Vol. VI. Pp. 2882009
19P. Tiwary, Madan Kumar Jha and M.V. VenugopalanDecision Support System: Concept and Potential for Integrated Water Resources Management.Natural and Anthropogenic Disasters Vulnerability, Preparedness and Mitigation Edited by Madan Kumar Jha, pp 503-535. 2010. Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi2010
20MV VenugopalanCrop growth models and their applications for land evaluationIn Singh AK and Singh RS (eds) Crop modeling for Land Use planning Agrotech Publishing company, Udaipur pp 298-3052011
21MV VenugopalanInfoCrop model and its applicationsIn Singh AK and Singh RS (eds) Crop modeling for Land Use planning. Agrotech Publishing company, Udaipur pp 298-3052011
22MV Venugopalan and S ChatterjiApplications of crop simulation models in land evaluation and land use planning.In: Monograph “Soil Science in the Service of Nation”, Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi, 165-178. 20122012
23S. Usha Rani. M. V. Venugopalan, A. H. Prakash and S. M. WasnikSocio economic assessment of cotton growers’ awareness about climatic change and adaption strategies – An empirical analysis.Silver Jubilee International Symposium on Global Cotton Production Technologies vis-à-vis Climate Change at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. 10-12 October, 2012. Pp. 350-352.2012
24Venugopalan MV, D Blaise and S KranthiCotton.In Textbook of Field Crops Production – Commercial Crops Eds Rajendra Prasad, ICAR, New Delhi. 20132013
25D. Blaise, M.V. Venugopalan and Geeta SinghPhosphorus ManagementTextbook of Plant Nutrient Management. Pp. 93-121 (2014)2014
26Venugopalan MV, Waghmare, VN, D Blaise S Kranthi and KR KranthiCotton Production and development in IndiaIn Gurung TR and Jahan FN Ed Cotton Technology Exchange Program in SAARC Region, Dhaka2016
27Venugopalan MV, Yadav MS and Vandana SatishInstitutional structure of cotton research in India In Ibrokhim Y. AbdurakhmonovEdited Cotton Research DOI: 10.5772/63798 IN TECH publishers: (2016)2016
28M. V. Venugopalan, A. R. Reddy, K. R. Kranthi, M. S. Yadav, Vandana Satish, and Dhanashree PableA Decade of Bt Cotton in India: Land Use Changes and Other Socio-Economic Consequences-In Sustainable Management of Land Resources- An Indian Perspective, Apple Acdemic Press : 669-6982017
29Dhanashree Pable, S. Chatterji, T. K. Sen, M. V. Venugopalan, and J. D. GiriLand Evaluation for Rainfed Cotton: A Case Study from Central India In Sustainable Management of Land Resources-An Indian Perspective, Apple Acdemic Press :697-7182017
30M. V. Venugopalan, V. N. Waghmare, D. Blaise, S. Kranthi and K. R. KranthiCotton Production and Development inIndia.Cotton Technology Exchange Program in SAARC Region. December 2016. Pp. 41-60.2016
30 aVenugopalan M. V. and. Reddy A. R (2020)Sustainability and its assessment in cotton production systems.In “Cotton Production Technologies in the Next Decade : Problems & Perspectives” (Eds. M. S. Chauhan, R. K. Saini, Man Mohan and Ashish Jain), CRDA, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, India.pp 35-492020
31V.N. Waghmare, M.V. Venugopalan, V.S. Nagrare, S.P. Gawande and D.T. NagraleCotton Growing in IndiaPest Management in Cotton: A Global Perspective-CABI Pages 30-432021
32TR Sharma, Sanjeev Gupta, AK Roy, Bakshi Ram, Chandan S Kar, DK Yadav, G Kar, GP Singh, Pradeep Kumar, MV Venugopalan, RK Singh, RM Sundaram, Sabyasachi Mitra, SK Jha, S Satpathy, Sujay Rakshit, Vilas Tonapi and YG PrasadAchievements in Field Crops in Independent IndiaIn Pathak H, Mishra JP and Mohapatra T (2022) Indian Agriculture after Independence. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi 110 001, pp 426, Pages:73-1132022

Books Edited:

S NoAuthorsBook detailsYear
1.R. Kothandaraman, S. B. Nandeshwar, Venugopalan MV and K. B. HebbarTraining, Consultancy, Contract Research and Contract Service in cotton Production -ICAR-CICR, 1999. Pp. 1-30.1999
2.Rajendran, TP, Venugopalan MV and Tarhalkar PPOrganic Cotton Farming in India, CICR, Nagpur 49 pages.2000
3.M. S. Chauhan, K. R. Kranthi, S. S. Siwach, Venugopalan MV, A. R. Reddy and R. S. SagwanProceedings of National Symposium on In Bt- Cotton: Opportunities and Prospects., ICAR-CICR and CRDA, November 17-19, 2009. Pp. 1-2542009
4.Kranthi KR, Venugopalan MV and Yadav MSCICR at a Glance published by CICR2011
5.K. R. Kranthi, Venugopalan MV, R. H. Balasubramanya, Sandhya Kranthi, Sumanbala Singh and D. Blaise Book of Papers, Excel India Publishers, New Delhi.WCRC-5, Theme: Technologies for Prosperity, November 7-11, 2011. Pp. 1-580.2011
6.Venugopalan MV, Mukta Chakrabaty, R. H. Balasubramanya, Sandhya Kranthi, Sumanbala Singh, G. Balasubramani, V. N. Waghmare and A. R. ReddyBook of Abstracts, Excel India Publishers, New Delhi. WCRC-5, Theme: Technologies for Prosperity, November 7-11, 2011. Pp. 1-580.2011
7.Kranthi KR, Venugopalan MV and Yadav MSCICR Vision 20302011
8.T.P. Rajendran, M.V. Venugopalan and P.P. TarhalkarOrganic Cotton Farming in India. CICR Technical Bulletin no 1/2000 37p +I to X2000
9.MS Yadav, KR Kranthi and MV VenugopalanKapas Sansthan-Anusandhan ke Badte Kadam- published by CICR2016
10.P. G. Patil, S. K. Shukla, M. V. Venugopalan, S. V. Ghadge, R. GuruprasadSouvenir, 7th ACRDN, Production of Quality Fibre and Doubling Farmers’ Income, September 15-17, 2017. Pp. 1-64.2017
11.Venugopalan M.V., N. Gopalakrishnan, K. P. Raghavendra, H. B. Santosh, T Prabhulinga, S. V. Ghadge, P. S. Deshmukh, C. Sundaramoorthy, R. GuruprasadBook of Abstracts, 7th ACRDN, Production of Quality Fibre and Doubling Farmers’ Income, September 15-17, 2017. Pp. 1-66.2017
12.K. R. Kranthi, N. Gopalkrishnan, K. N. Gururajan, Venugopalan MV and Sandhya Kranthi,Annual Report, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur2007
13.Michel Fok Khalid Abdullah MV VenugopalanBook of Papers, WCRC 7, Oct 4-7, 2022 Cairo, Egypt- ICAC and ICRA2022
14.Michel Fok Khalid Abdullah MV VenugopalanBook of Abstracts, WCRC 7, Oct 4-7, 2022 Cairo, Egypt-ICAC and ICRA2022

List of Popular articles

S NoAuthorsTitlePublication detailsYear
1Tarhalkar PP, Bambawale OM, Venugopalan MV Rajendran TP and Kairon MSComposting through Trichoderma viridieLokmat Times July 9, 1997, Nagpur edition1997
2Tarhalkar PP, Bambawale OM, Venugopalan MV Rajendran TP and Kairon MSKapus panhyapasun campost khat (Marathi)Lokmat July 1, 1997, Nagpur edition1997
3Venugopalan MVKapas ki pattiyon par poshak tatvom ka chidkav (Hindi)Kapas Samachar 1:3-October-December, 19971997
4Bhaskar KS, Tarhalkar PP, Singh JV, Venugopalan MV, Raju AR and Sawaji BVKapas mein utpadan praudhyogiki anusandhan ke badte charan (Hindi)Souvenir- Rashtriya Kapas Mela, CICR, Nagpur, pp 18-26, 19981998
5Venugopalan MVLagatar varsha se pattiyon ke peele hone ko ise roken (Hindi).Kapas Samachar, 3:3-4, April- September, 1998.1998
6Kairon MS, Tarhalkar PP, Rajendran TP, Bambawale OM and Venugopalan MV.Technology generated for organic-cotton cultivation.ICAR- News 4 (2) 1-2, 19981998
7Venugopalan MVKapas ki bharpoor upaj ke liye mrida urvaratha prabandh jaroori (Hindi)Kapas Samachar, 4:2-4, October-November, 19991999
8Venugopalan MVBharath me Kapas ugai jane vali mruda aur ketha ki thayari (Hindi)Kapas Samachar, 3-4, Jan- March,2000.2000
9Mayee CD, Venugopalan MV and Singh MUnnat sasya kriyayen apnakar barani kapas lagayenKrishak Jagat (Kapas vishesh ank), March 2002, 8-9.2002
10Mayee CD, Rajendran T.P and Venugopalan M.VCotton-Surviving under pressurized tradeThe Hindu- Survey of Indian Agriculture,129-132, 20022002
11MV Venugopalan, Challa, O and Tiwary, PBharat mein bhumi upayog paridrusya evam dishayukth bhumi upayog niyojan ki avashyakthaRashtriya Kisan Mela, Smarika 2003, CICR, Nagpur2003
12Venugopalan MV and Tiwary, P.Bt kapas-yeh hai kya.“Dahrti” (Varshik) Hindi Patrika Vol 8, 10-12. 20042004
13MRK Rao and MV VenugopalanVidarbh mein asamaan jalvayu karakon ka kapas utpadhan par pratikool prabhav evam prabandhan yojanayenKapas samachar, 8(3) July-Sept, 2004.2004
14Venugopalan, MV Challa, O and Tiwary, P.Bharat mein bhoomi upayog paridrusha avam niyojan disha nirdesh“Mruda darpan” (Varshik) Hindi Patrika Vol 1, 41-46. 20052005
15Hebbar, KB, Venugopalan, MV, Rao, MRK, Patil, BC, Prakash, AH, Kumar, V, Dhawale, M, Rao. KV, Seshasai, MVR, Tiwary, Aggarwal, PK and Khadi, BMINFOCROP cotton – A model to simulate growth and yield of cotton in diverse agro-ecological regions of IndiaICAR News 12 (1) 13-14,20062006
16TN Hajare, MV Venugopalan, NG Patil and AK Maji Mathi parikshanJaminichi arogya patrika, Vibhagiya Krushi sahasanchalak, Nagpur.pp13-19. 20062006
17Venugopalan, MV and Yadav, MSVarshadhin kshetron ke kapas ke tikau utpadan ke liye kismon/sankaron ka chayan mruda kism ke anusar KarenKheti Duniya (Hindi), Patiala, 28-06-20082008
18M.V. Venugopalan and M.S. YadavMruda ki geharayi ka kapas utpadan par prabhav.Krishi Chayanika, July-September (2009). pp 13-162009
19M.V. Venugopalan, M.S. Yadav and Rachana DeshmukhOrganic Cotton Production – Present Scenario and Challenges Ahead Souvenir, National Seminar “Issue in Land Resource Management: Land Degradation, Climate Change and Land Use Diversification”,Indian Society of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur, October 8-10, 2010. pp 59-64.2010
20Blaise, D and Venugopalan, MVBest nutrient management for cottonSouvenir, World Cotton Research Conference November 7-11, 2011. pp 63-702011
21Venugopalan MV, Kranthi, KR, Yadav, MS and Satish VandanaOrganic Cotton Production in India-Past Initiatives Present Scenario and Challenges Ahead.Souvenir, World Cotton Research Conference November 7-11, 2011. pp 71-762011
22Kranthi K. R., M. V. Venugopalan and M. S. YadavHybrid Cotton Revolution in India.Seed Times. Volume 5 No. 4. Pp 29-39. 20132013
23Venugopalan M.V., Kranthi Keshav Raj, Yadav Mahendra Singh and Vandana S Saghan Ropan Padhhati se Kapas ki Bharpoor PedavaarKheti Monthly Magazine(Spl. Issue Krishi Vasant), No. 11 (Feb. 2014), 12-15.2014
24Kranthi, K. R., M.V. Venugopalan, Sandhya Kranthi, Blaise Desouza and Mahendra Singh YadavKapas ki der se buwai- adhik utpadan ki ranneetiyaKheti Monthly, No. 6 (Sept. 2014), 46-49., 20142014
25KR Kranthi, MV Venugopalan, MS YadavKapasala Pandari Sone Banwanari Kendriya Kapus Anusandhan Sansthan27 Aadhunik KisanNov 2016, 74-822016
26KR Kranthi and Venugopalan MVCotton in India- Through the AgesAgriculture Today. Agriculture Yearbook,2016: 133-1362016
27KR Kranthi and Venugopalan MVSustainable Cotton ProductionCotton India 2016-17-Weaving the world of cotton together, Cotton Association of India, Mumbai 05-07, Dec 2016, 6-122016
28Venugopalan MV, Lakade S and KR Kranthi (2016)Jalad vaadicha kaalat khat vyavasthapan mahatvache.Agrowon 14 Sept, 2016, page 112016
29Venugopalan MV, Lakade S and KR Kranthi (2016).Vaad avasthe anusarkarave khat vyavasthapan.Agrowon 21 Sept, 2016, page 92016
30Venugopalan MV and Lakade SHigh Density Planting System in cotton- the mantra for high yieldIn Souvenir. National Conference on Harnessing clay science for Human Welfare. Feb 17-18, 2017, NBSS&LUP, Nagpur2017
31Kranthi KR and MV VenugopalanSustainable Cotton ProductionCotton Statistics and News 11,1-3,20172017
32MV VenugopalanDecision on What to Produce – A Matter of Farmer’s ChoiceCotton Statistics and News 32, 1-3,20172017
33MV Venugopalan, MS Yadav, Vandana Satish (2017).ICAR-CICR – Forty years of relentless services to the cotton fraternity.Souvenir of Seventh Asian Cotton Research and Development Network (ACRDN) meeting,15-17 Sept., 2017,Nagpur, pp 9-13.2017
34Waghmare VN and Venugopalan MVKapus-Vartman Stithi ani aahwane (Marathi)Smaranika-Kapus Melawa 2017, 1-52017
35MV VenugopalanTwists and turns in the Indian cottonCotton Statistics and News 41,1-4,20182018
36Venugopalan MV and Waghmare VN (2018)Branding Indian cotton to improve farm income.In -Souvenir Enhancing the Brand Value of Indian Cotton. Cotton India 2018 Conference. Organized by CAI, Mumabi, 5-6 Oct 2018 at Aurangabad, Maharashtra2018
37Waghmare VN and Venugopalan MV (2018)-Kapus-vartaman stithi ani aahvane (Marathi) In Kapus-Utpadan va Vyavasthapan Tantragyan.Smaranika, Kapus melawa-2018, pages 1-52018
38Venugopalan MV and Vandana Satish (2019)Climate change and cotton production in India-impact and adaptations.Cotton India 2019- International Conference. Global Opportunities and Challenges in Cotton. Organized by CAI, Mumabi, 06-08 March, 2019, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 72-762019
39Venugopalan MVHigh Density Planting System in Cotton – An Agro-Technique to Reverse Yield PlateauCotton Statistics and News (CAI), Mumbai, 2019-20 No. 3 16th April, 2019, 1-52019
40Venugopalan MV and Waghmare VN (2019)The Lost Glory of Desi Cotto and a Roadmap for its Revival Indian Cotton 2020, 18th & 19th Oct 2019, Akola.Cotton Association of India 2019 (Akola).Pp 44-48.2020
41Venugopalan MVHistory of Introduction of American Cotton into India. Cotton Statistics and News (CAI), Mumbai, No. 48 25th February, 2020, 1-32020
42Venugopalan MVWill Indian farmers plant less cotton this yearCotton Statistics & News, Number No. 1,16th June, 2020, pages 1-4, CAI, Mumbai.2020
43Venugopalan MV and Vandana SatishAll You Would Like to Know About World Cotton Day on October 7Cotton News and Statistics, 2020-21 No. 17 6th October, 2020, 1-52020
44Venugopalan MVDiversity of Cotton in India-Bane or BoonICRA-Cotton Innovations Vol 1 (1) March 2021 , Page 42021
45Venugopalan MVThe era of long linted G arboretum has begunICRA-Cotton Innovations Vol 1 (1) March 2021 , Page 52021
46Venugopalan MVHDPS in cotton where we are and what nextCotton Innovate | Volume 1 (1) 20212021
47Suman Bala Singh, MV Venugopalan, HB Santosh, KP Raghavendra and G BalasubramaniBt varieties for increasing cotton yields under rainfed ecosystemCotton Innovate | Volume 6 (1) 2021,1-32021
48Venugopalan MVA century of cotton improvement research in India- looking back to move ahead-Part ICotton Statistics and News 33, Nov16, 2021, 1-32021
49Venugopalan MVA century of cotton improvement research in India- looking back to move ahead-Part IICotton Statistics and News 34, Nov 23, 2021, 1-42021
50Venugopalan MVIntercropping in Cotton for Self Sufficiency in Pulses and OilseedsCotton News and Statistics 7, May 18, 2021, 1-42021
51Prasad YG, Venugopalan MV and Reddy ARIndia Cotton Outlook 2021 ICAC Cotton: Review of the World Situation,Vol. 74 Num. 3, March 20212021
52Y.G. Prasad, M. V. Venugopalan and A.R ReddyCotton Productivity Improvement in India – Technology Targeting at District Level Based on Efficiency.Cotton Statistics and News 2021-22 No. 46 15th February, 2022, 1-42022
53Venugopalan MV and Vandana SatishHarnessing The Potential of Cottonseed Oil for Import SubstitutionCotton Statistics and News 2022-23 No. 8 24th May, 2022, 2-52022

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  • Copyright Regn. No. L-70091/2017. Sarkar, Dipak, … Venugopalan M.V. …et al. (2017). Soil and land quality of the Indo-Gangetic Plains and the Black Soil Region. Copy Regn. No. L-70091/2017. Copyright Registered (Copyright Office, Govt. of India). A Publication from NAIP-GeoSIS Project.
  • Copyright Regn. No. L-70095/2017. Sarkar, Dipak, … Venugopalan M.V. …et al (2017). Soil Information System : Use and Potentials in Humid and Semi-Arid Tropics. Copyright Regn. No. L-70095/2017. Copyright Registered (Copyright Office, Govt. of India). A Publication from NAIP-GeoSIS Project.
  • Copyright Regn. No. L-70097/2017. Sarkar, Dipak, … Venugopalan M.V. …et al (2017). Development of SOTER Database for major food growing regions (IGP and BSR) of India for Resource Planning. Copyright Regn. No. L-70097/2017. Copyright Registered (Copyright Office, Govt. of India). A Publication from NAIP-GeoSIS Project.
Name of the AwardYear of AwardAwarding Organization
Bursary Merit Scholarship for Undergraduate programme1980-1983GB Pant University, Pantnagar
University Bronze Medal for outstanding academic performance during B. Sc. (Ag & AH)1983GB Pant University, Pantnagar
ICAR Jr. Research Fellowship during M. Sc. (Ag)1983Indian Council of Agricultural Research
IARI Sr Fellowship during PhD1985Indian Agricultural Research Institute
ICAR award for the best team research for the Biennium 2005-06.2008Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Fellow of Indian Society of AgronomyIndian Society of Agronomy, IARI, New Delhi
Fellow of Indian Society for Soil Survey and Land Use Planning Indian Society for Soil Survey and Land Use Planning2016ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Nagpur
Fellow of Maharashtra Academy of Sciences2018Maharashtra Academy of Sciences, Pune
Vasantrao Naik Gold Medal for Outstanding Research Contribution2019Vasantrao Naik Smriti Pratisthan Pusad, Mhaharashtra
Eleven awards for best oral/poster presentations in National Seminars/Symposia
International recognitions
Name of the RecognitionYearDetails
Coordinator- Indo-Brazil-South Africa trilateral cooperation.2008Conducted International training programme on ‘Cotton Production and Value Addition’
Executive Committee Member of International Cotton Researchers Association (ICRA), Washington USA for third consecutive term2012 onwardsFounder member representing a geographic region (India) to provide skill, knowledge and experience in cotton research and foster greater collaboration and communication across the cotton research community.
International Cotton Researchers Association (ICRA)2013Forum editor of ICRA on Agronomy and Physiology
Cotton-Technical Assistance Programme for Africa2014He was deputed to Malawi and Uganda Subject matter expert for imparting training to cotton specialists
Organization of World Cotton Research Conference (WCRC 5), ACRDN 7 and WCRC 72011 and 2022Coordination of technical activities-editing papers, formulating programme agenda and conducting technical sessions

ASSOCIATION IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

  • Member, Indian Society for Cotton Improvement
  • Member, India Society of Agronomy
  • Member of Cotton Research and Development Association
  • Executive Committee Member of International Cotton Researcher’s Association
  • Member of Indian Society for Soil Survey and Land Use Planning

OTHER OFFICAL ASSIGNMENTS,

  • Head, Research Coordination and Management Unit of ICAR-CICR, Nagpur from 2008 -2012 and Head, Priority Setting Monitoring and Evaluation Cell from 2012 to till date.
  • Technical expert for the Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India sponsored Research scheme on Development & standardization of package of practices for organic cotton production”
  • Technical expert for C & A, Helvetas initiated development of a guidance document for organic cotton farming projects
  • Technical Expert- Indian Standard- Organically Produced Food Products -Part I, Crop Based under Agricultural Systems and Managements Sectional Committee, FAD 22, Bureau of Indian Standards, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, GOI
  • Member of the Institute Management Committee of NBSS&LUP, Nagpur from 2011-12
  • Member Secretary, Quinquinniel Review Team of ICAR-CICR for the period 2007-12 and 2013-17
  • Member Secretary of Research Advisory Committee of CICR, Nagpur (from 20211 onwards)
  • Nodal Officer Half Yearly Performance Management (HYPM), Results Framework Document (RFD), Project Information & Management System (PIMS)-ICAR and Agricultural Research Management System (ARMS)-ICAR at ICAR-CICR, Nagpur
  • Member Project Appraisal Committee and Member Committee of Peers for evaluation and award of project grants under Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission, PDKV Akola
  • Expert member – Review Technical Research programmes of PJTSAU during 2021 and 2022.
  • Knowledge Partner for Better Cotton Initiative

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