Sr. Scientist Genetics and Plant Breeding | Academic Qualification:
Address:ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) Regional Station, Coimbatore 641003, Phone : 0422-2430045 eMail: manivannan461@gmail.com, a.manivannan@icar.gov.in Phone: 0422-2430045 |
- Genetics, Plant Breeding, Biotechnology
Designation | Years | Institution |
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Scientist (Senior Scale) | 01.05.2015 – till date | ICAR-CICR, RS, Coimbatore |
Scientist (Senior Scale) | 21.04.2014 – 30.04.2015 | ICAR-IIMR, New Delhi |
Scientist | 19.08.2009 – 20.04.2014 | ICAR-IIMR, New Delhi |
Scientist | 21.04.2009 – 18.08.2009 | ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad |
- Screening and characterization of G.arboreum germplasm suitable for South Zone
- Involved in development of ELS (G.barbadense) varieties viz., CICR B Cotton 37 and CICR B Cotton 45
- In-vitro characterization of regeneration capacity of tropical maize genotypes
Project title | Funding Agency | Period | Role |
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DMR:10-13 In vitro characterization of regeneration capacity of maize genotypes | ICAR | 2010-2011 | CO-P |
PIDMR:07-03 Breeding for baby corn and high oil corn single cross hybrids | ICAR | 2009-2011 | CO-P |
IDMR:10-12 Molecular characterization of elite maize inbred lines | ICAR | 2009-2011 | CO-PI |
DMR:10-14 Identification of stable source of resistance to major diseases of maize | ICAR | 2010-2011 | CO-PI |
DMR:07-01 Development of quality protein maize single cross hybrid | ICAR | 2009-2010 | CO-PI |
DMR:07-04 Development of sweet corn and pop corn hybrids in maize | ICAR | 2009-2010 | CO-PI |
BMZ:ATMA: Abiotic stress tolerant maize for increasing income and food security among the poor in south and southeast Asia | BMZ, Germany | 2010-2011 | Co-PI (Coordinator) |
DMR:07-02 Development of normal maize single cross hybrids for different maturity group | ICAR | 2009-2010 | CO-PI |
AD-DMR-14:03 Development of high yielding maize hybrids for different ecologies | ICAR | 2014-2015 | CO-PI |
AD-DMR-14:05 Breeding for tolerance to abiotic stresses in maize | ICAR | 2014-2015 | CO-PI |
IXX12089 Development of high yielding, early maturing Asiatic cotton (Gossypium arboreum) genotypes suitable to south Zone. | ICAR | 2015- 2020 | PI |
IXX13248 Breeding for high yielding, early maturing sucking pest tolerant extra long staple G.barbadense genotypes with improved fibre properties. | ICAR | 2017-2020 | CO-PI |
IXX13252 Identifying edaphic & climatic factors influencing fibre quality parameters in cotton and low micronaire management in ELS Cotton. | ICAR | 2017-2020 | CO-PI |
IXX13265 Identification of resistant genetic sources with mechanism of resistance against cotton leafhopper (Amrasca biguttula biguttula) (Ishida) | ICAR | 2017-2020 | CO-PI |
IXX13248 Breeding for high yielding, early maturing sucking pest tolerant extra long staple G.barbadense genotypes with improved fibre properties. | ICAR | 2021-2025 | PI |
IXX12089 Development of high yielding, early maturing Asiatic cotton (Gossypium arboreum) genotypes suitable to south Zone. | ICAR | 2020- 2023 | Co-PI |
IXX15322 Induced Mutagenesis for Improvement of ELS cotton (G.barbadense L.) | ICAR | 2020-2025 | PI |
DST-SERB-CRP: Unraveling the Differential Expressed Proteins (DEP) in cotton genotypes with contrasting resistance to leafhopper and development of the protein biomarkers/functional markers for leafhopper resistance | DST SERB | 2020-2023 | PI |
DMR:07-02 Development of normal maize single cross hybrids for different maturity group | ICAR | 2010-2011 | PI |
Publication category | No. of publications |
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Research Papers/Articles (International) | 7 |
Research Papers/Articles (National) | 17 |
Books Published | 1 |
Chapters in Edited Books | 9 |
Research Papers in Seminar/Workshop Proceedings/ Abstracts (International) | 3 |
Research Papers in Seminar/Workshop Proceedings/ Abstracts (National) | 7 |
Popular Articles | 11 |
Research bulletins/ extension bulletins | 1 |
Training Manual (authored/Co-authored) | 8 |
RESEARCH PAPERS/ ARTICLES
International Journals
- Manivannan, A., Kanjana, D., Dharajothi, B. Meena, B. 2021.Evaluation of resistance in cotton genotypes against leafhoppers Amrasca biguttula biguttula (Ishida), (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-020-00416-0
- A.Manivannan and V. N. Waghmare. 2020. Assessment of genetic divergence in diploid cotton (Gossypium arboreum L.) germplasm using fibre quality traits. Plant Genetic Resources- Characterization and Utilization, 18 (5) : 351-358.
- A Manivannan, CR Anandakumar, R Ushakumari, GS Dahiya. 2016. Characterization of Indian clusterbean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.) genotypes using qualitative morphological traits, Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 63 : 483-493.
- A Manivannan, CR Anandakumar, R Ushakumari, GS Dahiya. 2015. Genetic diversity of Guar genotypes (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.) based on Agro-Morphological traits, Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 44(1): 59-65.
- R. Kumar, J. Kaul, R. B. Dubey, A. Singode, Chikkappa G. K., A. Manivannan and M. K. Debnath.2015. Assessment of drought tolerance in maize (Zea mays L.) based on different indices. SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics, 47 (3): 291-298.
- Manivannan,A., Somveer Nimbal and A.K. Chhabra. 2013. Peroxidase isozyme characterization of elite genotypes of Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br).African Journal of Agricultural Research, 8(28) : 3662-3667.
- A.Manivannan, J. Kaul, A. Singode and S. Dass. 2010. Callus induction and regeneration of elite Indian maize inbreds. African Journal of Biotechnology, 9(44):7446-7452.
National journals
- A Manivannan, KPM Dhamayanthi, and K.Rathinavel .2021. Digenic inheritance of cleistogamous flowering type in Egyptian cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.). Journal of Cotton Research and Development, 35(2) : 193-196.
- K. Sankarnarayanan, 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): 490-492.
- K. Sankarnarayanan, 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): 876-879.
- K. Thamizhi, L. Mahalingam, N. Premalatha, P. Latha and A. Manivannan.2021. Morphological characterization of Gossypium arboretum germplasm using qualitative descriptors. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 12(3):741-747.
- KPM Dhamayanthi, K Rameash, A Manivannan, Annie Sheeba and S Abirami.2020. Studies on leaf hairiness and sucking pest resistance in Egyptian cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.). Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 8(1): 591-594.
- Manivannan, A. and Dharajothi, B. 2019. Multivariate Analysis based Characterization of Cotton Germplasm. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 8(12): 480-487.
- A.Manivannan, Punit Mohan, M. Saravanan and V. N. Waghmare. 2018. Morphological characterization of Asiatic cotton (G. arboreum) germplasm of India. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 9 (2) : 673-681.
- K.P.M.Dhamayanthi, A.Manivannan, and M. Saravanan V. 2018. Evaluation of new germplasm of Egyptian cotton (G. barbadense) through multivariate genetic component analysis. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 9 (4) : 1348-1354.
- A Manivannan.2017. Characterization of pearl millet hybrids and their parental lines by seed storage protein markers. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding., 8(1):371-378.
- A Manivannan, CR Anandakumar, A Yuvaraja and N Sritharan. 2017. Genetic variability and interrelationship among biochemical traits of Indian clusterbean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.) germplasm. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding., 8(3): 842-848.
- M Jegadeeswaran, A Manivannan, S Mohan, G Pavithradevi, AP Salini. CR Anandakumar, M Maheswaran. 2017. Characterization of rice (Oryza sativa L.) landraces and cultivars using agro morphological traits. Oryza, 54(1): 89-96.
- Avinash Singode, Manivannan A, Bilal Ahmad, Ekta Srivastava, Vinay Mahajan.2017. Heterotic grouping in early maturing Indian maize lines. International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research,6(1):57-62.
- A.Manivannan and C. R. Anandakumar.2013.Genetic divergence studies in clusterbean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.) genotypes. Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 6 (10): 5337-5341.
- A.Manivannan and C. R. Anandakumar .2013. Genetic variability, character association and path analysis in clusterbean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub). Journal of Food Legumes, 26(3&4):34-37.
- A.Manivannan , A.K. Chhabra and Somveer Nimbal .2013. Characterization of pearl millet (Pennisetum glauccum (L.) R. Br.) Genotypes by using superoxide dismutase (SOD) isozyme. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, 47 (6) : 471-479.
- V. Mahajan, G. K. Chikkappa, B. Kumar, R. Sai Kumar, Bilal Ahmad, Manivannan, V. Kumar.2012. Performance of single cross maize hybrids during winter season of northern India. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding,72(3): 372-375.
- Sain Dass, J.Kaul, Manivannan, Avinash Singode and G.K. Chikkappa.2009.Single Cross hybrid maize- A viable solution in the changing climate scenario. Indian journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 69(4):331-334.
Book published
- P.Savitha, R.Ushakumari and A.Manivannan, 2017. Thavaranalin Maruthuva Panbugalum Athan Ubayogangalum, Pallavi pathippakam, Erode, pp270. 978-93-86787-86-6.
Book Chapters in Edited Books
- Bharathi Raja Ramadoss, Usharani Subramanian, Manivannan Alagarsamy and Manu Pratap Gangola.2021. Non-Enzymatic Antioxidants’ Significant Role in Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crop Plants. In: Organic Solutes, Oxidative Stress, and Antioxidant Enzymes Under Abiotic Stressors (first edition) (Ed: Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef) Pp.365-392.( ISBN 9781032040523).
- A.Manivannan and V.N.Waghmare. 2020. Breeding for ultra low gossypol cotton seed. In: Books of Oral Presentation. Cotton production technologies in the next decade: problems & perspectives (Eds. Dr.M.S.Chauhan, Dr. R.K.Saini, Dr.Man Mohan and Dr Ashish Jain), Cotton Research and Development Association, CCS Harayan Agricultural University, Hisar 125004, India. Pp.31-35( ISBN: 9788193678251)
- A.Manivannan.2018. “Role of genomcis in fibre improvement”. In: Current challenges and innovative breeding approaches in crop science for agricultural sustenance. (Eds. S.Manickam, S.Rajkumar, S.Suresh, T.Geetha, P.Kalaiselvan and B.Rajendran),AE Publicaitons, Coimbatore, pp37-39(ISBN 978-93-87084-12-4)
- A.Manivannan.2017. “Paruthil marapannukalin velipura thottramaippin moolam gunagaviyal aivu” In: “Payir inapperukkaviyal” (Eds R.Vinoth, V.Ulaganathan, M.Sivaji, C.Ambika.) Laser park publishing house, Coimbatore, pp205-208 (TAMIL)(ISBN 978-93-87314-01-6)
- K.P.M.Dhamayanthi, A.Manivannan and K.Subasri.2017. “Athiga magasul tharum kurugiya kaala athiga neenda ilai paaruthi vagaigalin mathipaivu” In: “Payir marapiyal” (Eds. V.Ulaganathan, R.Vinoth,, A.Thangahemavathi, C.Ambika) Laser park publishing house, Coimbatore, pp1-5 (TAMIL) (ISBN 978-93-87314-02-3)
- K.P.M.Dhamayanthi and A.Manivannan .2017. “Paruthi (Gossypium barbadense) valarppugalil vithai paruthi urpathi mattrum urpathi saar panpugalin marapiyal verupadugal” In: “Payir marapiyal” (Eds. V.Ulaganathan, R.Vinoth,, A.Thangahemavathi, C.Ambika) Laser park publishing house, Coimbatore, pp105-111 (TAMIL) (ISBN 978-93-87314-02-3)
- K.P.M.Dhamayanthi and A.Manivannan .2017. “Gossypium barbadense paruthil ulla inthu phudiya panmugathanmai konda marapanu valarppukalil, panmaya verupaattu marapukkurp pakuppaivu ” In : “Payir marapiyal” (Eds. V.Ulaganathan, R.Vinoth, A.Thangahemavathi, C. Ambika) Laser park publishing house, Coimbatore, pp112-120 (TAMIL) (ISBN 978-93-87314-02-3)
- A.Manivannan, R. Ushakumari and C.R. Anandakumar. DNA Barcoding for conservation of medicinal and herbal plants.In: A Treatise on Medicinal plants and Herbal Products. (Eds.) P. Mehalingam, K. Rajarathinam and M. Jayakumar. (VHNSN College, Virdhunagar) pp.346-353.( ISBN :978-93-81723-18-0 )
- Sain Dass, G.K.Chikkappa, A. Manivannan, Avinash Singode, J.Kaul and R.Sai Kumar. 2012. Maize: Breeding Field Crops. D.N.Bharadwaj, Ed. Agrobios Publ., Jodhpur, pp.75-98.
Research Papers in Seminar/Workshop Proceedings/ Abstracts International
- A.Manivannan, S.Manickam, K.Rathinavel, K. Shankarganesh and A.Sampathkumar. 2021. Induced mutagenesis in Extra Long Staple Cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.) using Fast Neutron (FN) -a potent mutagen. In: Book of abstracts of the International Conference on Future Challenges & Prospects in Plant Breeding (FCPPB 2021) (Eds. Geetha, S., P. Jayamani, S. Rajeswari,S. Manonmani and N. Manivannan), Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Pp.37( ISBN: 978-81-954445-2-6).
- Manivannan, A. 2021. Population structure and diversity assessment of leafhopper resistant cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) germplasm. In: Agricultural Genomics: Progress and Prospects – Ag’Omics 2021. (Eds. P. Meenakshisundaram, N. Manikanda Boopathi, N. Senthil, D. Sudhakar, R. Gnanam, D. Uma, M. Raveendran and S. Mohankumar) Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India. October 21 – 23, 2021. Pp.36( ISBN: 978-93-91845-14-8).
- Saravanan, M., P.Mohan, Waghmare, V.N., A.Manivannan and S.K.Sukla. 2017. Development of eco friendly naturally colored cotton. In Books of abstract: “Producing Quality Fibre & Doubling Cotton Farmers Income” during Seventh Asian Cotton Research and Development Network meeting organized by ISCI, Mumbai, CICR, Nagpur and CIRCOT, Mumbai held at CICR, Nagpur 15-17th September, 2017, pp 82.
National
- A.Manivannan and V.N.Waghmare. 2020. Evaluation of desi cotton (G.arboreum) germplasm using augmented block design. In: Book of abstracts and souvenirs. Presentation Cotton production technologies in the next decade: problems & perspectives (Eds. Dr.M.S.Chauhan, Dr. R.K.Saini, Dr.Man Mohan and Dr Ashish Jain), Cotton Research and Development Association, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125004, India. Pp.26 ( ISBN: 9788193678275)
- K.Sankararanarayanan, A.H.Prakash, A.Manivannan and M.Subash. 2020. Identification of soil parameters influencing yield and fibre quality in ELS cotton. In: Book of abstracts and souvenirs. Presentation Cotton production technologies in the next decade: problems & perspectives (Eds. Dr.M.S.Chauhan, Dr. R.K.Saini, Dr.Man Mohan and Dr Ashish Jain), Cotton Research and Development Association, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125004, India. Pp.38 ( ISBN: 9788193678275)
- K.Sankarnarayanan, A.H.Prakash, A.Manivannan and M.Sabesh. 2019. Assessing production potential, phenology and quality parameters of ELS cotton. In: National Conference on Climate smart agriculture for livelihood security: challenges and opportunities held on 13-14th Sep 2019 at ADAC&RI, Trichy .pp 148.
- A.Manivannan, B.Dharajothi and B.Meena.2019. Antixenosis mechanism of resistance of cotton genotypes to leafhopper (Amrasca bigutulla bigutulla (Ishida)” In: National seminar on “Potential Crops for food and nutritional security held at TNAU, Coimbatore on 14-15th December 2019. pp 99
- KPM.Dhamayanthi, K.Rameash, A.Manivannan, and Abirami.2019. Leaf hariness and sucking pest resistance in Egyptian Cotton(G.barbadense). In: National seminar on “Potential Crops for food and nutritional security held at TNAU, Coimbatore on 14-15th December 2019. pp 78
- A.Manivannan, Punit Mohan, M. Saravanan and V.N. Waghmare.2017.Characterization of desi cotton (G. arboreum) germplasm using qualitative morphological traits .In: Book of abstracts of XIII Agricultural Science Congress 2017 on 21-24th February 2017, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka. pp273.
- A.Manivannan.2015. Resurgence of desi cotton – A status of past, present and future, In: National Symposium on “Future Technologies Indian Cotton in the Next Decade” Organized by Cotton Research and Development Association, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar and Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station, LAM, Guntur on 17-19 December, 2015 at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur.
Popular Articles/ Short Notes/ Short Communications
- A.Manivannan, 2021. CICR B COTTON 37 – A promising Extra Long Staple Cotton Variety. Cotton Innovate,3(1):1-2.
- KPM. Dhamayanthi, A. Manivannan and K. Rathinavel. 2021. Cleistogamy in Gossypium barbadense cotton- A mechanism for self-pollination. Cotton Innovate,4(1):3-4.
- A.Manivannan.2021. Relevance of semigamy for in vivo haploid induction in Cotton. Cotton Innovation,1(7): 26. (ISSN 2788-6611).
- A.Manivannan, 2020. Prospects of Cleistogamy in Plant Breeding. Research Biotica, 2(3): 102-104 (ISSN: 2582-6743, Online).
- K.Sankaranarayanan, A. Manivannan and C.Karpagam.2019. Neeinda ilai paruthi oru pakuppaivu. Ulavarin valarum velanmai, 11(4):32-35.
- A.Manivannan and K.Sankaranarayanan.2019. Cotton has natural Velcro for Petal development. Cotton Innovate,2(2):1.
- A.Manivannan and K.PM. Dhamayanthi.2019. Plasticity of cambial stem cells – A Broken Dogma. Cotton Innovate,2(1):1-2.
- A.Manivannan and H.B.Santosh.2018. Cisgenesis and Intragenesis: an alternative to Transgenesis. Cotton Innovate,7(2):1-2.
- H.B.Santosh and A.Manivannan.2018. Resequencing unrevealed the genetic basis of important traits in Cotton. Cotton Innovate, 6(1):1-2.
- A.Manivannan.2018. Apomeiosis a treasure for creating haploids in Plants. Cotton Innovate,4(4):1-2.
- A.Manivannan.2015.Fox and Fibre: A Colourful Endeavour – Literature scan. Cotton Innovate,7(2):2-3.
Research Bulletin/ Extension Bulletins
- S.Manickam and A.Manivannan.2016. Cotton varieties and hybrids, In: Cotton Cultivation Technologies (Ed: A.H.Prakash, S.Usharani, D.Kanjana, A.Karuppasamy, V.Samuvel Kirubakaran) by CICR, RS, Coimbatore, pp 23-26.
Training Manual
- K.P.M.Dhamayanthi and A.Manivannan. 2019. Status on Extra Long Staple Cotton in India. In : Training Manual on Capacity Building Program on Cotton Production Technologies(Ed: A.H.Prakash, S.Usharani, M.Sabesh and S.Sathyakumar) by CICR, RS, Coimbatore, pp 12-17. e-publicaiton (http://www.cicr.org.in/pdf/LN_TM.pdf)
- A.Manivannan. 2019. Seaweed barcoding. In: Training manual on “ National workshop on advanced trends in marine macro algal taxonomy, cultivation & utilization” short course held at Botanical Survey of India, South Regional Centre, Coimbatore on 21-25th Sep, 2019.pp45-49.
- Santosh, H. B., A. Manivannan and Raghavendra, K. P. 2019. Molecular Markers for Crop Improvement. In: Training manual on “Molecular approaches for Cotton Improvement” short course held at CICR, Nagpur on 19-28th Sep, 2019.pp:20-24.
- Santosh, H. B, A. Manivannan and V. N. Waghmare.2019. Construction of Linkage Map in Crop Plants. In: Training manual on “Molecular approaches for Cotton Improvement” short course held at CICR, Nagpur on 19-28th Sep, 2019. pp:25-26.
- Santosh, H. B., A. Manivannan and V. N. Waghmare.2019. QTL Mapping in Crop Plants. In: Training manual on “Molecular approaches for Cotton Improvement” short course held at CICR, Nagpur on 19-28th Sep, 2019. pp:27-30.
- A.Manivannan, H.B. Santosh, and V.N.Waghmare. 2019. Association Mapping and its Application in Crop Improvement. In: Training manual on “Molecular approaches for Cotton Improvement” short course held at CICR, Nagpur on 19-28th Sep, 2019. Pp:31-36.
- A.Manivannan, H.B. Santosh, and V.N.Waghmare. 2019. Genomic Selection and its Relevance in Plant Breeding. In: Training manual on “Molecular approaches for Cotton Improvement” short course held at CICR, Nagpur on 19-28th Sep, 2019. Pp:76-79.
- A.Manivannan, H.B. Santosh, and V.N.Waghmare. 2019. Perspectives of DNA Barcoding in Agriculture. In: Training manual on “Molecular approaches for Cotton Improvement” short course held at CICR, Nagpur on 19-28th Sep, 2019. Pp:80-83.
Talks delivered
- A.Manivannan. 2019. Seaweed barcoding. In: “National workshop on advanced trends in marine macro algal taxonomy, cultivation & utilization” short course held at Botanical Survey of India, South Regional Centre, Coimbatore on 21-25th Sep, 2019.
- A.Manivannan, H.B. Santosh, and V.N.Waghmare. 2019. Association Mapping and its Application in Crop Improvement. In: “Molecular approaches for Cotton Improvement” short course held at CICR, Nagpur on 19-28th Sep, 2019.
- A.Manivannan, H.B. Santosh, and V.N.Waghmare. 2019. Genomic Selection and its Relevance in Plant Breeding. In: Training manual on “Molecular approaches for Cotton Improvement” short course held at CICR, Nagpur on 19-28th Sep, 2019.
- A.Manivannan, H.B. Santosh, and V.N.Waghmare. 2019. Perspectives of DNA Barcoding in Agriculture. In: Training manual on “Molecular approaches for Cotton Improvement” short course held at CICR, Nagpur on 19-28th Sep, 2019.
- K.P.M.Dhamayanthi and A.Manivannan. 2019. Status on Extra Long Staple Cotton in India. In : Capacity Building Program on Cotton Production Technologies held at CICR, RS, Coimbatore
- A.Manivannan.2018. Association mapping and its application in crop improvement. In:CAFT training on Application of molecular markers in crop breeding held at Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, TNAU, Coimbatore on 15.11.18.
- A.Manivannan.2017. Plant biodiversity for insect pest management in cotton. In: CAFT training on Innovative approaches and methods in Insect biodiversity conservation held at Centre for Plant Protection studies, TNAU, Coimbatore on 14.12.17.
- A.Manivannan.2016.Induction of somaclonal and androclonal variation and in vitro mutation breeding for biotic and abiotic stress resistance. In: CAFT training on Advances and accomplishments of innovative resistance breeding techniques in crop improvement held at Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, TNAU, Coimbatore on 10.02.2016.
International
- A.Manivannan, S.Manickam, K.Rathinavel, K. Shankarganesh and A.Sampathkumar. 2021. Induced mutagenesis in Extra Long Staple Cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.) using Fast Neutron (FN) -a potent mutagen. International Conference on Future Challenges & Prospects in Plant Breeding (FCPPB 2021) Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
- Manivannan, A. 2021. Population structure and diversity assessment of leafhopper resistant cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) germplasm. Agricultural Genomics: Progress and Prospects – Ag’Omics 2021 Organized by Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India. October 21 – 23, 2021.
- Saravanan, M., P.Mohan, Waghmare, V.N., A.Manivannan and S.K.Sukla. 2017. Development of eco friendly naturally colored cotton. “Producing Quality Fibre & Doubling Cotton Farmers Income” during Seventh Asian Cotton Research and Development Network meeting organized by ISCI, Mumbai, CICR, Nagpur and CIRCOT, Mumbai held at CICR, Nagpur 15-17th September, 2017.
National
- A.Manivannan and V.N.Waghmare. 2020. Evaluation of desi cotton (G.arboreum) germplasm using augmented block design. National Seminar on Cotton production technologies in the next decade: problems & perspectives organized Cotton Research and Development Association, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125004, India.
- K.Sankararanarayanan, A.H.Prakash, A.Manivannan and M.Subash. 2020. Identification of soil parameters influencing yield and fibre quality in ELS cotton. National Seminar on Cotton production technologies in the next decade: problems & perspectives organized Cotton Research and Development Association, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125004, India.
- A.Manivannan, B.Dharajothi and B.Meena.2019. Antixenosis mechanism of resistance of cotton genotypes to leafhopper (Amrasca bigutulla bigutulla (Ishida)” National seminar on “Potential Crops for food and nutritional security held at TNAU, Coimbatore on 14-15th December 2019.
- KPM.Dhamayanthi, K.Rameash, A.Manivannan, and Abirami.2019. Leaf hariness and sucking pest resistance in Egyptian Cotton (G.barbadense). National seminar on “Potential Crops for food and nutritional security held at TNAU, Coimbatore on 14-15th December 2019.
- K.Sankarnarayanan, A.H.Prakash, A.Manivannan and M.Sabesh. 2019. Assessing production potential, phenology and quality parameters of ELS cotton. National Conference on Climate smart agriculture for livelihood security: challenges and opportunities held on 13-14th Sep 2019 at ADAC&RI, Trichy .
- A.Manivannan, Punit Mohan, M. Saravanan and V.N. Waghmare.2017.Characterization of desi cotton (G. arboreum) germplasm using qualitative morphological traits . XIII Agricultural Science Congress 2017 on 21-24th February 2017, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- A.Manivannan.2015. Resurgence of desi cotton – A status of past, present and future, In: National Symposium on “Future Technologies Indian Cotton in the Next Decade” Organized by Cotton Research and Development Association, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar and Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station, LAM, Guntur on 17-19 December, 2015 at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur.
International
- Indian Seed Sector on “Seed Quality Enhancement” under Indo-German Collaborative Programme on 23-25th March 2021 at TNAU, Coimbatore.
- Training on Abiotic Stress Tolerant Maize for Increasing Income and Food Security Among the Poor in South and South East Asia” on 30th May-1st June, 2011 at University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany.
- Training course on Breeding quality protein maize and data management using Field book” 2-4th October, 2010, followed by annual progress review meeting of the project on 5th October, 2010 at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh conducted by International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center(CIMMYT), Mexico.
National
- Online abridge course on application of population genetics concept in plant breeding from 27th July to 21st August 2021 at GKVK, UAS Banglore
- CAFT training on Recent advances and accomplishments in heterosis breeding held at CPBG, TNAU, Coimbatore
- Training Programme on “Quality Evaluation of Cotton” organized ICAR- Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology (CIRCOT), Mumbai during 25-27th August 2015.
- Training programme on “Risk communication” organized by MoEFCC, New Delhi on 29-31st October 2015 at ICRISAT, Hyderabad.
- Training programme on “Regional training cum awareness programme on J-Gate@CeRA” organized by SBI, Coimbatore and ICAR-DKMA, New Delhi & Informatics Publishing Pvt.Ltd, Bangalore on 12th June, 2015 at SBI,Coimbatore.
Awards/Rewards/Recognition
- Research Excellence Award by Society for Biotic and Environmental Research (SBER), Khowai, Tripura(2020)
- The President of India Award for the best Ph.D student for the research work in poverty alleviation from TNAU(2015)
- Thiru D.R.Thirunavukkarasu Award for the best Ph.D student of the University from TNAU(2015)
- ISBP Award for securing university first in Plant Breeding and Genetics in Ph.D(Agriculture) from TNAU, Coimbatore(2013)
- Ram Dhan Singh Gold medal for securing university first in M.Sc (Plant Breeding) from CCS HAU, Hisar(2003)
- Bharatiyar Endowment from TNAU(2001)
- ICAR- SRF for pursing Ph.D(Plant Breeding and Genetics) in 2011
- ICAR- JRF for pursing M.Sc(Genetics and Plant Breeding) in 2001
- TNAU Agri Merit Scholarship for pursing B.Sc(Agriculture) in 1997
Special Assignments: National/ International
- Editorial Board Member MASU Journal