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Dr. S. Manickam

Principal Scientist

Genetics and Plant Breeding

Academic Qualification:

  • Ph D in Genetics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi , 1996
  • M. Sc. (Agri.) in Plant Breeding & Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 1992
  • B. Sc. (Agri.), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 1990

Address: ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) Regional Station, Coimbatore 641003,
Tamil Nadu, India
Phone : 0422-2430045
Fax : 0422-2454021

eMail:Manickam.cicr@gmail.com, S.Manickam@icar.gov.in

Mobile: 9363242911

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Area of research:

Area of research:

  • Cotton Varietal Development, Bt Cotton Varietal Development

Employment Record

YearDesignationInsistitute
2001-2006Scientist Senior ScaleICAR-CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore
1997-2001ScientistICAR-CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore
2010 onwardsPrincipal ScientistICAR-CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore
2006-2010Senior ScientistICAR-CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore

Salient Research Achievements/ Technologies Developed

  • Release of Bt Cotton variety “ICAR-CICR 25 Bt” during 2021 for South Zone States under rainfed conditions.
  • Release of long staple high strength cotton Gossypium hirsutum L. variety “CICRH-36 Cotton (Suraksha)” during the year, 2021 for Central and South Zone States under Irrigated conditions.
  • Release of Bt Cotton variety “ICAR-CICR GJHV 374 Bt” during 2020 for Maharashtra State under rainfed conditions.
  • Release of Bt Cotton variety “ICAR-CICR Suraj Bt” during 2020 for Central Zone States.
  • Release of Cotton Variety “Sunantha (Central Cotton CCH 14-1)” during 2020 for South Zone States under Irrigated conditions.
  • Release of Bt Cotton variety “ICAR-CICR 23 Bt” during 2020 for South Zone States under rainfed conditions.
  • Release of Cotton Variety “Suchitra (Central Cotton CCH 12-2)” during 2019 for Central Zone States under Irrigated conditions.
  • Release of Cotton Variety “Subiksha (Central Cotton CCH 4474)” during 2019 for South Zone States under Irrigated conditions.
  • Release of Bt Cotton variety “ICAR-CICR Bt 9 (SRI 1)” during 2017 for Maharashtra State under rainfed conditions.
  • Release of Bt Cotton variety “ICAR-CICR Bt 14 (CPT 2)” during 2017 for Maharashtra State under rainfed conditions.
  • Release of Cotton Variety “CCH 2623” during 2015 for South Zone Irrigated conditions.
  • Registration of CNA 5 (INGR 14005) germplasm line of cotton during 5th May, 2014.
  • Registration of MSH 345 (INGR 08093) germplasm line of cotton during 9th July, 2008.
  • Release of Cotton Variety “Suraj” during 2008 for South Zone States under Irrigated conditions.
  • Release of Cotton Variety “Sumangala” during 2000 for South Zone States under Irrigated conditions.

Research Projects Handled

Project titleFunding AgencyPeriodRole
Development of high strength cotton genotypes by reducing the short fibre contentInstitute2017-2025Project Leader
Development of elite Bt cotton varieties using deregulated transgenic eventsInstitute2018-2023Project Associate
Breeding for early maturity compact plant type and jassid tolerance in cottonInstitute2014-2022Project Associate
Induced Mutagenesis for Improvement of ELS (G.barbadense) cottonInstitute2020-2025Project Associate
Development of Extension Model for Promoting the Production of Extra Long Staple Cotton in IndiaInstitute2019-2021Project Associate
Integrated Cotton Mobile App SystemInstitute2021-2023Project Associate
Development of long staple G. hirsutum variety with improved fibre strengthInstitute2008-2017Project Leader
Collection, conservation, evaluation, documentation and maintenance of germplasm of cultivated species of GossypiumInstitute2008-2023Project Associate
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability (DUS) Scheme on cottonPPVFRA, GOI2005-2011Associate Nodal Officer
Consolidation of repository of high strength cotton genotypes and evaluation for quality traits and yield in specific agro-eco zonesTMC-MM I – 1.32012-2015Principal Investigator
Development of cotton varieties resistant to cotton leaf curl disease (ClCuD), bacterial leaf blight (BLB) and Nematodes through marker assisted breedingTMC-MM I – 1.22012-2017Cooperating Centre Principal Investigator
The Consortium Research platform (CRP) on AgrobiodiversityICAR2014-2017Project Associate
Identification and development of promising genotypes from introgressed materialsTMC-MMA 12001-2003Cooperating Centre Principal Investigator
Identification and development of diploid cotton along with high yield and fibre quality suitable for higher spinningTMC-MMA 22001-2003Cooperating Centre Principal Investigator
Characterization of plant ideotypes for different agroclimatic zonesTMC-MMA32001-2003Cooperating Centre Principal Investigator
Improvement of medium long and extra long staple cotton with fibre quality suitable for high speed spinningTMC-MMA 42001-2003Cooperating Centre Principal Investigator
Overcoming incompatibility barriers in interspecific crosses of cottonTMC-MMA 62001-2003Cooperating Centre Principal Investigator
Mission Mode Project on Development of Hybrids – Crops (in Cotton)NATP2001-2005Cooperating Centre Principal Investigator
Technology Assessment and Refinement through Institute Village Linkage ProgrammeNATP2000-2006Co-Principal Investigator
Genetic improvement through introgression of useful genes in cultivated species of cotton.TMC-MM-1.32003-2006Cooperating Centre Principal Investigator
Development and promotion of Bt Transgenic Cotton for Boll worm ResistanceTMC-MM-1.42007-2012Cooperating Centre Principal Investigator
Interspecific and inter-racial hybridization and gene transfer in GossypiumInstitute2001-2008Project Leader
Development and utilization of cytoplasmic and genetic male sterility for hybrid seed production and fertility restoration in cottonInstitute2001-2008Project Leader
Development of high yielding and high spinning extra long staple cotton varietiesInstitute1997-2011Project Leader / Associate
Breeding new G.hirsutum varieties with new plant type – Development of medium staple varietiesInstitute1997-2011Project Associate
Development of Extra long staple high spinning hybrids of interspecific origin with wide adaptabilityInstitute1997-2012Project Leader
Maintenance and evaluation of cotton germplasmInstitute1997-2008Project Leader
Development of early high yielding intra-hirsutum hybridInstitute1997-2008Project Associate

Publications

Publication categoryNo. of publications
Research Papers/Articles (International)2
Research Papers/Articles (National)28
Chapters in Edited Books6
Research Papers in Seminar/Workshop Proceedings/ Abstracts (International)16
Research Papers in Seminar/Workshop Proceedings/ Abstracts (National)46
Research bulletins/ extension bulletins26
Training Manual (authored/Co-authored)3

RESEARCH PAPERS/ ARTICLES

International Journals

  • Sampath Kumar, A.,· Eraivan Arutkani Aiyanathan, K., · Nakkeeran, S., Manickam, S. (2020). Validation of Screening Technique for Cotton Bacterial Blight Resistance under Controlled Condition, Curr. J. Appl. Sci. Tech. 39 (7): 138-145
  • Sampath Kumar, A.,·Eraivan Arutkani Aiyanathan, K., Nakkeeran, S., Manickam, S. (2018). Documentation of virulence and races of Xanthomonas citri pv. malvacearum in India and its correlation with genetic diversity revealed by repetitive elements (REP, ERIC, and BOX) and ISSR markers, 3 Biotech, 8:479

National journals

  • Sampath Kumar, A.,· Eraivan Arutkani Aiyanathan, K., · Nakkeeran, S., Manickam, S. (2019). Current status and prevalence of bacterial blight disease of cotton in India, J. Cotton Res. Dev. 33 (1): 131-135
  • Nalayini, P. and Manickam, S. (2018). Agronomic manipulation of high strength cotton genotype, CCH4474 for yield maximization under irrigated agro ecosystem of Coimbatore. J. Cotton Res. Dev. 32 (2) 256-259
  • Gulsar Banu, J., Sankari Meena, K., Selvi, C., and Manickam, S. (2017). Molecular marker-assisted selection for nematode resistance in crop plants. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 5(2): 1307-1311
  • Gulsar Banu, J., Sankari Meena, K., Selvi, C., and Manickam, S. (2016). Marker assisted breeding for nematode resistance in cotton. Cotton Research Journal, 7(2): 97-102.
  • Manickam, S. and Prakash, A. H. (2014). Interspecific Hybridization between Gossypium hirsutum and G. armourianum: Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Hybrids. Cotton Research Journal, 6(1): 7-12.
  • Gotmare, V., Mohan, P., Katre, M., Saravanan, M., Rode, B.R., Manickam, S., Tuteja O. and Kranthi, K.R. (2014). CNA-5 – an Inter-racial introgressed Genetic Stock (Pigmented arboreum). Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources, 27 (3):317.
  • Manickam, S. and Venkata Krishnan, S. (2014). Studies on fibre quality of a long staple cotton variety using high volume instrument and advanced fibre information system for fibre quality improvement. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 5(2): 213-219.
  • Dhamayanthi, K. P. M. and Manickam, S. (2011). Genetic variability studies in Gossypium barbadense L. genotypes for seed cotton yield and its yield components. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 81: 560-562.
  • Manickam, S., Gururajan, K. N. and Gopalakrishnan, N. (2010). Development of isogenic restorer line in extra long staple cotton variety Suvin. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 1(4): 632-636.
  • Manickam, S., Prakash, A. H. and Gopalakrishnan, N. (2010). Identification of isogenic ‘naked-tufted’ seed coat mutants in cotton. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 1(4): 953-955.
  • Dhamayanthi, K. P. M., Manickam, S. and Rathinavel, K. (2010). Genetic variability studies in Gossypium barbadense L. genotypes for seed cotton yield and its yield components. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 1(4): 961-965.
  • Manickam, S., Prakash, A. H. and Gopalakrishnan, N. (2009). Molecular analysis of the interspecific cross between Gossypium hirsutum cv. Anjali and G. aridum. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology, 14(3): 224-228.
  • Manickam, S., Prakash, A. H. and Gopalakrishnan, N. (2009). Isolation of ‘naked-tufted’ seed coat mutants for potential use in cotton production. CICR Newsletter, 25(2): 4.
  • Gururajan, K. N., Manickam, S., Anantha Raju, P. and Subashree, K. (2008). “Suraj (CCH. 510-4)” – A new long staple high yielding cotton variety. Journal of Indian Society for Cotton Improvement, 33 (3): 161-164.
  • Dhamayanthi, K. P. M., Manickam, S., Rathinavel, K. Agarwal, D. K. (2008). Stability analysis of interspecific cotton hybrids (Gossypium hirsutum x G. barbadense). Indian Journal of Agricultural Science, 78(12): 1058-1062.
  • Manickam, S., Gururajan, K. N., Dhamayanthi, K.P.M., and Gopalakrishnan, N. (2007). Identification and utilization of high ginning outturn culture in G. hirsutum. CICR Newsletter, 23(2): 5.
  • Manickam, S. and Gururajan, K. N. (2004). “Sumangala” – A new high yielding cotton variety. Journal of Indian Society for Cotton Improvement, 29(3): 178-180.
  • Manickam, S. and Gururajan, K. N. (2004). Combining ability analysis for fibre quality in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Journal of Indian Society for Cotton Improvement, 29(2): 86-91.
  • Gururajan, K. N. and Manickam, S. (2002). Genetic Divergence in Egyptian Cotton (G. barbadense L.). Journal of Indian Society for Cotton Improvement, 27(2): 77-83.
  • Rathinavel, K., Chidambaram, P., Natarajan, K., Manickam, S. and Venugopal, K. (2002). Effect of sowing time on production and quality of cotton hybrid seed. Seed Technology News, 32 (1): 14.
  • Rathinavel, K., Chidambaram, P., Natarajan, K., Manickam, S. and Venugopal, K. (2002). Comparison of growth performance and productivity of F1 and F2 seeds in intra-hirsutum hybrids. Seed Technology News, 32 (1): 15.
  • Manickam, S. and Sarkar, K. R. (1999). Foreign pollen tube growth in maize after chemical treatments. Indian Journal of Genetics, 59(1): 53-58.
  • Manickam, S. and Sarkar, K. R. (1999). Maize, pearl millet and sorghum pollen tube growth rates in maize silk. Annals of Agricultural Research, 20(2): 216-219.
  • Manickam, S. and Vijendra Das, L. D. (1995). Heterosis for forage character in sorghum. Annals of Agricultural Research, 16(1): 111-113.
  • Manickam, S. and Vijendra Das, L. D. (1995). Combining ability analysis for forage characters in sorghum. Annals of Agricultural Research, 16(1): 49-52.
  • Manickam, S. and Vijendra Das, L. D. (1994). Combining ability analysis in forage sorghum. Crop Research, 8(3): 523-528.
  • Manickam, S. and Vijendra Das, L. D. (1994). Character association and path analysis in forage sorghum. Mysore Journal of Agricultural Science, 28: 116-119.
  • Manickam, S. and Vijendra Das, L. D. (1994). Line X Tester analysis in forage sorghum. Sorghum Newsletter, 35: 79-80.

Book Chapters in Edited Books

  • Manickam, S. and Prakash, A. H. 2016. Genetic Improvement of Cotton. In: Gene Pool Diversity and Crop Improvement. (Eds.) Rajpal, V. R., Rama Rao, S. and Raina, S.N. pp. 105-161, Springer International Publishing, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-27096-8; Online ISBN 978-3-319-27096-8; Print ISBN 978-3-319-27094-4
  • Kranthi, K. R. and Manickam, S. 2012. Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). In: Breeding of Field Crops. (Ed.) D. N. Bharadwaj, Chapter 23, pp 591-629, AgroBios India. 2012
  • Manickam, S., Rathinavel, K. and Gururajan, K. N. (2010). Cotton. In: Nucleus and Breeder Seed Production Manual. (Eds.) Mandal, A. B., Sinha, A. K. and Natarajan, S. Published by Directorate of Seed Research, Kushmaur, Mau, India, pp. 157-164.
  • Manickam, S., Gururajan, K. N., Singh, V. V. Punit Mohan and Gopalakrishnan, N. (In Press). Cotton Genetic Resources in India. In: Agro biodiversity Hot Spots and Access and Benefit Sharing. National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai.
  • Venugopal, K., Rathinavel, K., Manickam, S. and Gururajan, K. N. (2003). Hybrid Seed Production in Cotton. In: Hybrid Seed Production in Field Crops. Ed. Singhal, N. C., Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana, India.
  • Venugopal, K., Gopalakrishnan, N., Manickam, S. and Gururajan, K. N. (2002). Strategies to increase cotton production in India. P. 142-172. In: New Dimensions and approaches for Sustainable Agriculture. Eds. Kannaiyan, S., Uthamasamy, S., Theodore, R. K. and Palanisamy, S., Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, pp. 387.

Research Papers in Seminar/Workshop Proceedings/ Abstracts International

  • Manickam, S. (2021). Breeding options for mechanization of cotton in India. In: International Conference on “Future challenges and prospects in Plant Breeding” organized by Indian Society of Plant Breeders (ISPB), Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore during 6th-7th October 2021.
  • Gopalakrishnan, N., Manickam, S., Prakash, A. H., Kranthi, K. R. and Jain, K. C. (2009). Resource Management for Enhanced Production and Productivity of Cotton in India – Prospects and Constraints Analysis. In: Books of Papers, Vol. 1, of International Conference on “Emerging trends in production, processing and utilization of natural fibres”, held at Mumbai, Maharashtra, April 16-18, 2009. p. 162-178.
  • Manickam, S. and Raja, J. W. (2017). Subiksha, the Compact Long Staple Cotton Variety with High Strength Suitable for High Density Planting System in India. In Book of Abstracts: 7th Asian Cotton Research & Development Network Meeting, Hotel Le Meridien, Nagpur, 15-17 September, 2017, pp. 57-55.
  • Mohan, P., Saravanan, M., Manickam, S., Dhamayanthi, K.P.M. and Kranthi, K. R. 2016. Gene pool of Cotton (Gossypium spp.) at ICAR – Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR), Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. In: 1st International Agro-Biodiversity Congress at New Delhi during November 6-9, 2016, pp.29.
  • Manickam, S., Senthil Kumar, R., Anand Kumar, A. M. and William Raja, J. 2014. Identification of ideal plant type in cotton suitable for high density planting system in India. In: Book of Abstracts on “Sixth Meeting of the Asian Cotton Research and Development Network” at Dhaka, Bangladesh during June 18- 20, 2014, p. 36.
  • Ahuja, S. L., Manickam, S. and Waghmare, V. N. (2012). Development of high yielding long linted good fibre quality early maturing Gossypium hirsutum genotypes for north zone conditions. In: Book of Abstracts of Silver Jubilee International Symposium on “Global cotton production technologies vis-a-vis climate change” at CCSHAU, Hisar during October 10-12, 2012, p.7 (Poster).
  • Mohan, P., Manickam, S., Verma, S.K., Pathak,D., Singh, A.S. and Das, T. K. (2011). High boll weight and high ginning outturn – the major tools for breaking yield barriers in Gossypium arboreum. In: World Cotton Research Conference 5 held at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India during November 7-11, 2011, p. 79 (Oral).
  • Mohan, P., Gotmare, V., Damayanthi, K. P. M., Manickam, S., Saravanan, M., Solanki, B. G., Rode, B. R. and Kumbhalkar, H. B. (2011). Introduction of quality exotic germplasm and enrichment of gene pool. In: World Cotton Research Conference 5 held at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India during November 7-11, 2011, p. 117 (Poster).
  • Manickam, S. and Gopalakrishnan, N. (2009). Performance of NHH Bt cotton hybrids in large scale trials in Tamil Nadu. In: 7th Pacific rim Conference on the “Biotechnology of Bacillus thuringiensis and its Environment impact” held at NASC, New Delhi during November 25-28, 2009, p. 70. (Poster).
  • Katageri, I.S., Kaur, N., Kanthi, S., Mantri, S., Chhabra, B. S., Pundhir, P., Tuteja, O.P., Rathore, P., Patel, K.G., Patil, B.R., Palve, S.M., Bhatade, S.S., Shastry, P.P., Gopinath, M., Manickam, S., Vamadevaiah, H.M., Kranti, K.R. and Khadi, B.M. (2009). Promising Bt cotton hybrids in India. In: 7th Pacific rim Conference on the “Biotechnology of Bacillus thuringiensis and its Environment impact” held at NASC, New Delhi during November 25-28, 2009, p. 63-64. (Poster).
  • Manickam, S., Rathinavel, K., Raja, K. and Gururajan, K. N. (2004). Cultivation of F2 Cotton in India – A boon or bane? In: Proceedings of International Symposium on “Strategies for sustainable cotton production – A global vision”, Volume 1 on Crop Improvement, (Eds. Khadi, B. M., Vamadevaiah, H. M., Katageri, I.S., Patil, B. R., Patil, S. S. and Manjula, S. M.), held at University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, November 23-25, 2004, pp. 135-138. (Poster)
  • Manickam, S., Thangapandian, R., Prakash, A. H. and Sudhagar, R. (2004). Boric Acid and Activated Charcoal Supplements as Antioxidants for Callus Induction from Shoot Bit Explants of Interspecific Hybrids in Cotton. In: Proceedings of International Symposium on “Strategies for sustainable cotton production – A global vision”, Volume 1 on Crop Improvement, (Eds. Khadi, B. M., Vamadevaiah, H. M., Katageri, I.S., Patil, B. R., Patil, S. S. and Manjula, S. M.), held at University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, November 23-25, 2004, pp. 424-426. (Poster)
  • Prakash, A. H., Sudhagar, R., Manickam, S. and Thangapandian, R. (2004). Induction of High Frequency of Somatic Embryos in Interspecific Hybrids and Their Parents in Cotton (Gossypium spp.). In: Proceedings of International Symposium on “Strategies for sustainable cotton production – A global vision”, Volume 1 on Crop Improvement, (Eds. Khadi, B. M., Vamadevaiah, H. M., Katageri, I.S., Patil, B. R., Patil, S. S. and Manjula, S. M.), held at University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, November 23-25, 2004, pp. 416-420. (Poster)
  • Manickam, S. and Gururajan, K. N. (2004). Variability for fibre quality characters in Indian Gossypium barbadense germplasm accessions. In: Book of Abstracts of “International Cotton Genome Initiative ICGI – 2004 Workshop” held at Hyderabad, October 10-13, 2004, pp. 138-139. (Poster)
  • Manickam, S., Prakash, A. H., Thangaraj, K., Gomes, M., Deshpande, P. and Eapen, S. (2004). Interspecific hybridization between Gossypium hirsutum and Gossypium aridum – Cytomorphological and RAPD analysis. In: Book of Abstracts of “International Cotton Genome Initiative ICGI – 2004 Workshop” held at Hyderabad, October 10-13, 2004, p. 140. (Poster)
  • Gopalakrishnan, N., Rajendran, T. P. and Manickam, S. (2004). RAPD analysis in wide hybrids of cotton for bollworm tolerance. In: Book of Abstracts of “International Cotton Genome Initiative ICGI – 2004 Workshop” held at Hyderabad, October 10-13, 2004, p. 142. (Poster)

National

  • Prasad, Y. G. and Manickam, S. (2021). Extra Long Staple (ELS) Cotton – Research Progress. In Webinar on “Extra Long Staple (ELS) Cotton” organized by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles and Management, Coimbatore during 29th April, 2021.
  • Manickam, S. (2020). Fibre quality improvement – Indian Perspective. In: National Symposium on “Cotton Production Technologies in the Next Decade : Problems and Perspectives” at Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar – 751 003 during January 22-24, 2020.
  • Manickam, S. (2019). Why Contract farming is beneficial to ELS Cotton farmers? Ways and means to maximize the yield, quality and farm income. In: “Workshop on Contract Farming – A tool to increase production of ELS Cotton” organized by Cotton Corporation of India at Coimbatore on 25 October, 2019.
  • Manickam, S. (2019). Ways and means to reduce import dependency for ELS Cotton: Government interventions required for ELS Cotton and Suvin. In: “One Day Conference on ELS Cotton and Suvin – Developing a comprehensive road map to incentivize the production of extra long staple cotton and Suvin” organized by Cotton Corporation of India at Mumbai on 23 April, 2019.
  • Manickam, S. (2015). Plant Ideotype Breeding in Cotton. In: “National Symposium on Future Technologies: Indian Cotton in the next decade” at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur during 17-19 December, 2015, pp. 153-159.
  • Manickam, S. and Prakash, A. H. (2013). Breeding cotton for drought tolerance. In: National Seminar on “Technology for Development and Production of Rainfed Cotton” at Maktampura Farm, Regional Cotton Research Station, NAU, Bharuch during October 24-25, 2013.
  • Chattopadhyay, S.K.,Venkatakrishnan, S. and Manickam, S. (2013). Fibre quality performance of Bt cotton in rainfed and irrigated areas. In: National Seminar on “Technology for Development and Production of Rainfed Cotton” at Maktampura Farm, Regional Cotton Research Station, NAU, Bharuch during October 24-25, 2013.
  • Manickam, S. and Gopalakrishnan, N. (2010). Availability of non GM varieties/hybrids in public sector, their characteristics and suitability to different organic cotton growing areas. In: “Organic Cotton Stakeholders’ Workshop” held at CICR, Nagpur on 31-08-2010 to 01-09-2010.
  • Gopalakrishnan, N. and Manickam, S. (2010). Prospects of Cotton Seed Oil in India. In: “Brain storming Discussion on Strategies for increasing production of oilseeds / vegetable oils” held at Directorate of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad on August 07-08, 2010.
  • Gururajan, K. N., Manickam, S., Anatha Raju, P. and Subashree, K. (2009). Development of Bt cotton and its fibre quality improvement in India. In: Proceedings of National Symposium on “Bt-Cotton: Opportunities and Prospects” held at CICR, Nagpur on November 17-19, 2009. pp. 64-73.
  • Kranthi, K. R., Gopalakrishnan, N., Venugopalan, M. V., Manickam, S., Yadav, M. S. (2009). Historical background of Cotton in India. In: Lead Papers of “National Seminar on Natural Fibres of India”, held at ANGRAU, Hyderabad on October 26-28,2009. p. 1-16.
  • Gopalakrishnan, N., Manickam, S., Prakash, A. H. and Kranthi, K. R. (2009). Milestone of Cotton Research in India. In: Lead Papers of “National Seminar on Natural Fibres of India”, held at ANGRAU, Hyderabad on October 26-28, 2009. p. 17-35.
  • Manickam, S. and Gopalakrishnan, N. (2008). SWOT Analysis of Bt Cotton Technology in India. In: Abstracts and Lead Papers of “National Seminar on Second Green Revolution: Necessity or Compulsion” held at Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh, October 19-21, 2008. P.58.
  • Gopalakrishnan, N., Manickam, S. and Prakash, A. H. (2008). Effective Resource Management for Enhanced Cotton Productivity in India. In: Abstracts and Lead Papers of “National Seminar on Second Green Revolution: Necessity or Compulsion” held at Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh, October 19-21, 2008. P. 35
  • Manickam, S. and Gopalakrishnan, N. (2008). Heritage varieties suitable for organic cotton production in India. In: “2008 India Regional Meeting of Organic Exchange” at Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, January 25-29, 2008.
  • Gururajan, K. N., Manickam, S., Singh, V. V. and Gopalakrishnan, N. (2007). Biodiversity of cotton genetic resources in India (Gossypium spp.). In: Abstracts of National Consultation Workshop on “Agro-biodiversity Hotspots and Access and Benefit Sharing” organized by National Biodiversity Authority, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Right Authority and Annamalai University at Annamalai University, Chidambaram, July 19-20th 2007, p.41.
  • Gopalakrishnan, N., Manickam, S. and Prakash, A. H. (2006). ELS Cotton varieties and hybrids in Cultivation in India. Paper presented in National Workshop on “Increasing ELS cotton production in India” organized at TNAU, Coimbatore, October 6-7, 2006.
  • Manickam, S. (2005). Fibre Quality of Bt cottons approved for Extension. In: Proceedings of National Seminar on “Cotton Fibre Quality Standards” at South India Mills Association, Coimbatore, 23rd April, 2005, pp. 47-49.
  • Manickam, S., Gururajan, K. N., and Rajendran, T. P. (2004). Status of Hybrid Cotton in India. In: Souvenir on National Symposium on “Harnessing Heterosis in Crop Plants”. (Eds. Rai, M., Singh, M. and Kumar, S.) held at IIVR, Varanasi from 13th -15th March, 2004, pp.78-86.
  • Manickam, S. and Gulsar Banu, J. (2019). Fibre quality improvement in long staple cotton using advanced fibre information system. In Book of Abstracts: National Symposium on Potential Crops for Food and Nutritional Security, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 14-15, December, 2019, pp. 66.
  • Gulsar Banu, J., Sankari Meena, K., Selvi, C. and Manickam, S. (2017). Marker Assisted Selection for Nematode Resistance in Cotton. In: Souvenir and Abstracts of “National Symposium on Advances in Agriculture through Sustainable Technologies and Holistic Approaches (AASTHA)”, Goa, India, 15-17 February-2017, pp. 91-92.
  • Nalayini, P. and Manickam, S. (2015). Agronomic manipulation of high strength cotton genotype, CCH 4474 for yield maximization under irrigated agro ecosystem of Coimbatore. In: “National Symposium on Future Technologies: Indian Cotton in the next decade” at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur during 17-19 December, 2015, pp. 40-41.
  • Manickam, S., Prakash, A. H. and Sathyakumar, S. 2014. Compact genotypes for breaking yield barrier in cotton. In: Proceedings of National Symposium on “Crop Improvement for Inclusive Sustainable Development”, at PAU, Ludhiana during November 7-9, 2014, pp. 189-190 (Poster).
  • Manickam, S., Gururajan, K. N. and Gopalakrishnan, N. (2010). Development of isogenic restorer line in extra long staple cotton variety Suvin. In: Abstracts of Third National Congress on “Plant Breeding & Genomics” held at TNAU, Coimbatore during 7-9, July 2010, p. 64-65 (Oral).
  • Manickam, S., Prakash, A. H. and Gopalakrishnan, N. (2010). Identification of isogenic ‘naked-tufted’ seed coat mutants in cotton. In: Third National Congress on “Plant Breeding & Genomics” held at TNAU, Coimbatore during 7-9, July 2010, p. 142 (Poster).
  • Dhamayanthi, K. P. M., Manickam, S. and Rathinavel, K. (2010). Genetic variability studies in Gossypium barbadense L. genotypes for seed cotton yield and its yield components. In: Third National Congress on “Plant Breeding & Genomics” held at TNAU, Coimbatore during 7-9, July 2010, p. 149-150 (Poster).
  • Rathinavel, K., Manickam, S. and Gopalakrishnan, N. 2009. DUS testing of Bt. cotton hybrids approved for south zone states-a trial run. National symposium on Bt Cotton opportunities and prospects at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur, November 17-19, 2009. Pp.22-23. (Poster)
  • Manickam, S. Gopalakrishnan, N. and Kalpana, K. C. (2009). Evaluation of Bt cotton hybrids for yield, quality and biochemical traits. In: Proceedings of National Symposium on “Bt-Cotton: Opportunities and Prospects” held at CICR, Nagpur on November 17-19, 2009. pp. 120-125. (Oral)
  • Manickam, S. and Gopalakrishnan, N. (2009). Transgenic Bt cotton as means of increasing cotton productivity under intensive irrigation production system. In: Abstracts of Research Papers of 9th Agricultural Science Congress on “Technological and Institutional Innovations for Enhancing Agricultural Income” organized at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar, June 22-24, 2009, pp. 111. (Poster)
  • Manickam, S., Gururajan, K. N. and Gopalakrishnan, N. (2007). Bt cotton hybrids vis-à-vis Environmental Protection: An Indian Perspective. In: Abstracts of National Seminar on “Environmental Biotechnology: Opportunities & Challenges” organized at Department of Zoology and Microbiology, Thiagarajar College (Autonomous), Madurai, February 22nd and 23rd 2007. (Oral)
  • Manickam, S., Rathinavel, K., Gururajan, K. N. and Gopalakrishnan, N. (2007). DUS Testing in Cotton – A mechanism for protection of Plant Breeders and Farmers’ Rights. In: Abstracts of National Seminar on “Environmental Biotechnology: Opportunities & Challenges” organized at Department of Zoology and Microbiology, Thiagarajar College (Autonomous), Madurai, February 22nd and 23rd 2007. (Oral)
  • Manickam, S. (2006). Performance of released Bt cotton hybrids in ICAR trials. In: Programme Abstracts of “National Seminar on Agricultural Diversification in the Changing Global Scenario – A Paradigm Shift” March 3-4, 2006, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyal, p.18. (Oral)
  • Gopalakrishnan, N., Surulivelu, T., Manickam, S. (2005). Utilization of metabolic processes for broadbasing bollworm tolerance in cotton. In: Abstracts of National Symposium on “Recent trends in Biochemistry”, September 17, 2005, Department of Biochemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, p. 39-40. (Oral)
  • Gururajan, K. N. and Manickam, S. (2005). Fibre Quality Improvement in Egyptian Cotton (G. barbadense L.). In: Proceedings of the National Seminar on “Genetic Improvement of Fibre Quality Traits in Cotton” (Eds. Waghmere, V. N., Loknathan, T.R. and Singh, P), held at CICR, Nagpur, February 15, 2005, pp. 46-56. (Oral)
  • Rathinavel, K., Chidambaram, P., Natarajan, K., Manickam, S. and Venugopal, K. (2002). Effect of sowing time on production and quality of cotton hybrid seed. In: Proceedings of “XI National Seed Seminar on Quality Seed to Enhance Agricultural Profitability” held at University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, January, 18-20, 2002, pp: 12-17. (Oral)
  • Manickam, S. and Sarkar, K. R. (2001). Effect of chemicals on seed induction in wide crosses of maize. In: Poster Abstracts of Diamond Jubilee Symposium on “Hundred Years of Post-Mendelian Genetics and Plant Breeding – Retrospects and Prospects”, (Ed. Kharkwal, M. C. and Mehra, R. B.), Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, New Delhi, November 6-9, 2001, p. 383. (Poster)
  • Manickam, S. Gururajan, K. N., Rathinavel, K., Chidambaram, P. and Natarajan, K. (2001). Evaluation of cotton germplasm for yield, seed quality and biotic stresses. In: Poster Abstracts of Diamond Jubilee Symposium on “Hundred Years of Post-Mendelian Genetics and Plant Breeding – Retrospects and Prospects”, (Ed. Kharkwal, M. C. and Mehra, R. B.), Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, New Delhi, November 6-9, 2001, p. 48. (Poster)
  • Manickam, S. and Gururajan, K. N. (2001). Heterosis in single and three way crosses in cotton (G. hirsutum L.). In: Poster Abstracts of Diamond Jubilee Symposium on “Hundred Years of Post-Mendelian Genetics and Plant Breeding – Retrospects and Prospects”, (Ed. Kharkwal, M. C. and Mehra, R. B.), Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, New Delhi, November 6-9, 2001, pp.152-153. (Poster)
  • Gururajan, K. N. and Manickam, S. (2001). Cotton varietal improvement and future challenges in south zone. In: Book of papers on “Sustainable cotton production to meet the future requirement of industry”. Directorate of Cotton Development, Mumbai, October 3-4, 2001, pp. 7-13. (Oral)
  • Venugopal, K., Manickam, S., Gopalakrishnan, N. and Gururajan, K. N. (2001). Strategies to enhance cotton production in India. Paper presented at Monsanto Research Centre, Bangalore, August, 2001. (Oral)
  • Manickam, S., Gururajan, K. N. and Kannan, R. (2001) Evaluation and Utilization of Gossypium barbadense Germplasm Lines. In: Proceedings of National Symposium on “Biodiversity vis-à-vis Resource Exploitation: An Introspection”, CARI, Port Blair, April 23 – 24, 2001, p. 15. (Oral)
  • Manickam, S., Gururajan, K. N., Rathinavel, K. and Venugopal, K. (2001). Commercial Cultivation of F2 Cotton Hybrids – A Distinct Possibility. In: Proc. 88th Ind. Sc. Cong. Part III (Advance Abstracts), New Delhi, January 3-7, 2001, pp. 118-119. (Poster)
  • Manickam, S. (2001). Pollen – Pistil Interactions Following In Vitro Pollination in Maize. In: Proc. 88th Ind. Sc. Cong. Part III (Advance Abstracts), New Delhi, January 3-7, 2001, pp. 116-118. (Poster)
  • Gururajan, K. N., Manickam, S. and Waghmere, V. N. (2000). Induced mutation for quality improvement in Egyptian (Gossypium barbadense L.) cotton. In: Proceedings of “DAE-BRNS Symposium on the Use of Nuclear and Molecular Techniques in Crop Improvement”, Mumbai, December 6-8, 2000, pp.237-239. (Oral)
  • Manickam, S. and Sarkar, K. R. (1998). Pollen – pistil interactions in maize x sorghum crosses. In: Proceedings of “First National Plant Breeding Congress”, TNAU, Coimbatore, July 1-3, 1998, p.45 (Oral)
  • Manickam, S. and Sarkar, K. R. (1998). Cytological study of in vitro regenerated plants from maize x sorghum crosses. In: Proceedings of “First National Plant Breeding Congress”, TNAU, Coimbatore, July 1-3, 1998, pp. (Poster)

Popular Articles/ Short Notes/ Short Communications

  • Manickam, S. (2021). Qualitative and quantitative transformation for producing quality cotton. Textile Times, 17 (10): 25-31.
  • Manickam, S. (2021). CICR’s new long staple upland cotton varieties (non-Bt) for cotton farmers of south and central zone of India. Cotton Innovate, 5(1): 1-3.

Research Bulletin/ Extension Bulletins

  • Prakash, A. H., Manickam, S., Sankaranarayanan, K., Rishikumar, Sain, S. K., Mandhyan, P. K., Sabesh, M. and Sathyakumar, S. (2021). AICCIP – Annual Report (2020-21), All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project, Coimbatore.
  • Prakash, A. H., Manickam, S., Sankaranarayanan, K., Dharajothi, B., Monga, D., Mandhyan, P. K., and Sabesh, M. (2020). AICCIP – Annual Report (2019-20), All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project, Coimbatore.
  • Prakash, A. H., Manickam, S., Sankaranarayanan, K., Dharajothi, B., Monga, D., Mandhyan, P. K., Sabesh, M. and Sathyakumar, S. (2019). AICCIP – Annual Report (2018-19), All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project, Coimbatore.
  • Prakash, A. H., Manickam, S., Sankaranarayanan, K., Dharajothi, B., Monga, D., Mandhyan, P. K., Sabesh, M. and Sathyakumar, S. (2018). AICCIP – Annual Report (2017-18), All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project, Coimbatore.
  • Prakash, A. H., Gopalakrishnan, N., Manickam, S., Sankaranarayanan, K., Dharajothi, B., Monga, D., Sabesh, M., Usharani, S. and Sathyakumar, S. (2017). AICCIP – Annual Report (2016-17), All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project, Coimbatore.
  • Usha Rani, S., Prakash, A. H., Gopalakrishnan, N., Manickam, S., Sabesh, M., Karuppasamy, A. Vedavyas, K., Samuel Kirubakaran, W. (2017). Front Line Demonstration, Annual Report (2016-2017), All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project, Coimbatore.
  • Manickam, S., Dharajothi, B., Raja, J. W., Anand Kumar, A. M. and Senthil Kumar, R. (2016). “CCH 2623: Medium Staple G. hirsutum Variety”, Published by the Project Coordinator (Cotton Improvement), ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore. November, 2016.
  • Manickam, S., Rathinavel, K., Waghmare, V. N. and Verma, S. K. (2016). “Morphological Characteristics of ICAR-CICR Cotton Varieties & Hybrids”. Published by the Project Coordinator (Cotton Improvement), ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore. November, 2016.
  • Prakash, A. H., Gopalakrishnan, N., Sabesh, M., Usharani, S. and Manickam, S., Monga, D., Dharajothi, B. and Sankaranarayanan, K. (2016). AICRP on Cotton: 50 Years of Tireless Service to Indian Cotton Farmers. Published by the Project Coordinator (Cotton Improvement), ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore. November, 2016.
  • Prakash, A. H., Usharani, S. and Manickam, S. (2016). Front Line Demonstration, Annual Report (2015-2016), All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project, Coimbatore.
  • Prakash, A. H., Gopalakrishnan, N., Manickam, S., Nehra, P. L., Dharajothi, B., Monga, D., Sabesh, M. and Sathyakumar, S. (2016). AICCIP – Annual Report (2015-16), All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project, Coimbatore.
  • Prakash, A. H., Usharani, S. and Manickam, S. (2015). Front Line Demonstration, Annual Report (2014-2015), All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project, Coimbatore.
  • Prakash, A. H., Manickam, S., Nehra, P. L., Dharajothi, B., Monga, D., Sabesh, M. and Sathyakumar, S. (2015). AICCIP – Annual Report (2014-15), All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project, Coimbatore.
  • Prakash, A. H., Manickam, S., Nehra, P. L., Dharajothi, B., Monga, D., Sabesh, M. and Sathyakumar, S. (2014). AICCIP – Annual Report (2013-14), All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project, Coimbatore.
  • Prakash, A. H., Manickam, S., Nehra, P. L., Mohan, S., Monga, D., Usharani, S. and Sathyakumar, S. (2013). AICCIP – Annual Report (2012-13), All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project, Coimbatore.
  • Prakash, A. H., Usharani, S. and Manickam, S. (2012). Front Line Demonstration, Annual Report (2011-2012), All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project, Coimbatore.
  • Prakash, A. H., Manickam, S., Nehra, P. L., Mohan, S., Monga, D., Sabesh, M. and Usharani, S. (2012). AICCIP – Annual Report (2011-12), All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project, Coimbatore.
  • Surulivelu, T., Pundhir, P., Nehra, P. L., Monga, D., Manickam, S., Sabesh, M. and Usharani, S. (2011). AICCIP – Annual Report (2010-11), All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project, Coimbatore.
  • Gopalakrishnan, N., Manickam, S., Sabesh, M., Usharani, S., Pundhir, P., Nehra, P. L., Surulivelu, T. and Monga, D. (2010). Annual Report (2009-10), All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project, Coimbatore.
  • Sankaranarayanan, K., Manickam, S., Nalayini, P., Gopalakrishnan, N. and Sabesh, M. (2010). Innovative production technologies enhanced productivity in ELS cotton. Published by Project Coordinator (Cotton Improvement) and Head, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore.
  • Gopalakrishnan, N., Manickam, S., Sabesh, M., Usharani, S., Pundhir, P., Nehra, P. L., Surulivelu, T. and Monga, D. (2010). All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project – in the service of Indian Cotton Farmers. Technical Bulletin No. 2/2010, All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project , Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore.
  • Gururajan, K. N., Manickam, S., Dharajothi, B., Subashree, K and Anantharaju, P. (2009). Suraj – Long staple G. hirsutum variety. Published by Project Coordinator (Cotton Improvement) and Head, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore, September, 2009.
  • Gururajan, K. N., Manickam, S., Dharajothi, B., Subashree, K and Anantharaju, P. (2009). Suraj – Long staple high yielding American cotton variety (in Tamil). Published by Project Coordinator (Cotton Improvement) and Head, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore.
  • Rathinavel, K., Manickam, S. and Gururajan, K. N. (2006). National Test Guidelines for Testing of Plant Varieties for Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability: Cotton, Published by Project Coordinator (Cotton Improvement) and Head, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore.
  • Manickam, S., Rathinavel, K. and Gururajan, K. N. (2003). Cotton: Nucleus and Breeder Seed Production Manual, Project Coordinator (Cotton) and Head, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore.
  • Ramamoorthy, K., Surulivelu, T., Chidambaram, P., Khader, S. E. S. A., Nalayini, P., Manickam, S., Sabesh, M., Usharani, S., Rangasamy, K., and Sriram, N. (2002). Integrated Cotton Management (in Tamil). Published by Project Coordinator (Cotton Improvement) and Head, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore.
  • Ramamoorthy, K., Surulivelu, T., Chidambaram, P., Khader, S. E. S. A., Nalayini, P., Manickam, S., Sabesh, M., Usharani, S., and Sriram, N. (2002). Organic Cotton (in Tamil). Published by Project Coordinator (Cotton Improvement) and Head, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore.

Training Manual

  • Manickam, S., Sankaranarayanan, K., and Prakash, A. H. (2013). Training Manual on “Relevance and Techniques of Organic Cotton Production” during January 21-25, 2013 at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore, pp. 107.
  • Gopalakrishnan, N. and Manickam, S. (2007). Training Manual on Model Training Course on “Cultivation of Long Staple Cotton (ELS)” during 15th December – 22nd December, 2007 at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore, pp. 231.
  • Rathinavel, K. Manickam, S. and Sabesh, M. (2005). Training Manual on “DUS Test in Cotton with reference to PPV & FR legislation, 2001” at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore, pp.201.

Research Reports

  • Status paper on Extra Long Staple and Naturally Coloured Cotton to the Textile Committee on Cotton Production and Consumption & Textile Commissioner during 2021.

Talks delivered

  • Manickam, S. and Bagyalaxmi, K. (2019). High Yielding Cotton Varieties and Hybrids. In: “Exposure Visit cum Capacity Building Program on Cotton Production Technologies” for Agricultural Extension Officers from Odisha State Department of Agriculture (Under TMC Cotton (Odisha State Plan)) at ICAR-CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore on 18-11-2019.
  • Manickam, S. (2019). Fibre quality improvement – Conventional and Molecular Approaches. In: ‘ICAR sponsored short course on ‘Molecular Approaches to Cotton Improvement’ at ICAR-CICR, Nagpur on 24-09-2019.
  • Manickam, S. (2018). Cotton Quality: Breeder Point of View. In: Training Programme on “Quality Evaluation of Cotton” organized by ICAR-CICRCOT, Regional Testing Unit, Coimbatore at ICAR-CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore on 29-11-2018.
  • Manickam, S. (2018). Official Language Rules and Policy (Important Points). In: Hindi Workshop for Administrative Staffs of ICAR-CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore on 21-06-2018.
  • Manickam, S. (2018). Heterosis breeding in cotton and its commercial utilization. In: CAFT Training on “Recent Advances and Accomplishments in Heterosis Breeding of Crops” at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore from 31st January to 20th February, 2018. Lecture delivered on 03-02-2018.
  • Manickam, S. (2017). Identification of cotton species Emasculation & hybridization. In Multi skilled training programme to supporting staffs of ICAR-CICR, Regional Station on 16-03-2017.
  • Manickam, S. (2015). Improved Cotton varieties suitable for Tamil Nadu. In: Training on Best Agronomic Practices for Tamil Nadu for the Extension People of Better Cotton Initiative at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore on 15-09 2015.
  • Manickam, S. (2015). Principles and methods in DUS characterisation and testing. In: Awareness programme on “Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act 2001” organized by Directorate of Centre for Plant Breeding, TNAU, Coimbatore for scientists belonging to Plant Breeding, Horticulture and Biotechnology of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University on 04-02-2015.
  • Manickam, S. (2013). Exploitation of heterosis in cotton through male sterility system. In: CAFT training on “Exploitation of Heterosis in crop plants” organized at Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University on 06-12-2013.
  • Manickam, S. (2013). Varietal behavior of Suraj and Supriya under HDPS. In: Training Awareness Programme to JDAs and ADAs from Tamilnadu at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore on August 7, 2013.
  • Manickam, S. (2012). Problem and prospects of Suvin Cultivation. In: Training to Extension functionaries under NAIP Awareness Programme at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore on December 28, 2012.
  • Manickam, S. (2012). Yield potentials and characteristic features of cotton genotypes. In: Training Manual on “Relevance and Techniques of Organic Cotton Production” during January 21-25, 2013 at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore, p. 17-20.
  • Manickam, S. (2012). Cotton and Species. In: Training to Casual labours conferred with temporary status of Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore on 06-03-2012.
  • Manickam, S. (2012). Breeding Techniques for Quality Improvement in Cotton. In: Training to Casual labours conferred with temporary status of Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore on 07-03-2012.
  • Gopalakrishnan, N. and Manickam, S. (2010). Problems and Prospects of Cotton Production in Different Zones of India. In: Model Training Course on “Integrated Cotton Based Farming System” during November, 2010 at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur.
  • Manickam, S. (2010). ELS Cotton Hybrids. In: Training to Farmers’ Field Facilitators during May 12, 2010 at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore.
  • Manickam, S. (2010). Problems and Prospects of Cotton Cultivation in Tamil Nadu. In: “Awareness Campaign on Mealy Bug Management” organized by Joint Director of Agriculture, Salem sponsored by Directorate of Cotton Development, Mumbai at Joint Director of Agriculture Office on 30-04-2010.
  • Manickam, S. (2010). Problems and Prospects of Cotton Cultivation in Tamil Nadu. In: “Awareness Campaign on Mealy Bug Management” organized by Joint Director of Agriculture, Coimbatore sponsored by Directorate of Cotton Development, Mumbai at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore on 29-04-2010.
  • Manickam, S. (2010). Diversity in Cotton and Changing Environment. In: CAFT Training on “Changing Environments, Biodiversity and Future Plant Breeding” at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on 24-03-2010.
  • Manickam, S. (2010). Status of ELS and Desi cotton in Bt era and strategies to meet ELS and Desi requirement. National Level Trainers Training Programme on Cotton at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore on 18-03-2010.
  • Manickam, S. (2010). Bt Cotton. Training to Farmers’ Filed School Facilitators of Super Spinning Mills, Coimbatore at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore on 19-02-2010.
  • Manickam, S. (2009). Quality Improvement in American and Bt Cotton. Training to Group ‘D’ staffs of Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore during 15 – 29 June, 2009.
  • Manickam, S. (2009). Vigilance and Right to Information Act. Training to Group ‘D’ staffs of Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore during 15 – 29 June, 2009
  • Gopalakrishnan, N., Rathinavel, K., Manickam, S. (2009). PPV&FR Act, 2001 and DUS Guidelines. In: Manual on Varietal Purity – Testing of Specified Traits” at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur during 23-27th February, 2009. Pp. 107-126.
  • Rathinavel, K., Manickam, S., and Gopalakrishnan, N. (2009). Tolerance Tables and their Utility Calculation and Reporting Results. In: Manual on Varietal Purity – Testing of Specified Traits” at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur during 23-27th February, 2009. Pp. 127-146.
  • Manickam, S. (2008). Quality Improvement in Cotton. In: CAS Training on “Trait based genetic enhancement in crop plants” at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on 4-11-2008.
  • Manickam, S. (2008). Heterosis Breeding in Cotton. In: CAS Training on “Modern approaches in Heterosis Breeding” at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore from February 12 – March 3, 2008.
  • Manickam, S. (2007). Extra long staple varieties and hybrids in cotton. In: Model Training Course on “Cultivation of Long Staple Cotton (ELS)” during 15th December – 22nd December, 2007 at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore.
  • Gopalakrishnan, N., Manickam, S. and Prakash, A. H. (2007). Problems and Prospects of Cotton in Different Zones of India. In: Model Training Course on “Cultivation of Long Staple Cotton (ELS)” during 15th December – 22nd December, 2007 at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore.
  • Gopalakrishnan, N., Manickam, S., Prakash, A. H. and Gururajan, K. N. (2006). Problems and Prospects of Cotton in different zones of India. In: Model Training Course on “Production Technology for Bt cotton with special focus on IPM” during 14th September – 21st September, 2006 at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur.
  • Gopalakrishnan, N., Prakash, A. H., Manickam, S. and Gururajan, K. N. (2006). Cultivation of natural and genetically modified cotton fibres. In: All India Council for Technical Education Staff Development Programme on “Natural Fibres and Man Made Fibres” at Department of Textile Technology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Erode, 26 June – 08 July 2006, p.24-34
  • Manickam, S. (2005). Development of Extra Long Staple varieties and hybrids in G. hirsutum. In: Training Manual on “Long Staple Cotton Cultivation in India”, September 23-24, 2005, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore, India, p. 1-6.
  • Manickam, S. (2005). Morphological Characterization of Cotton Varieties. In: Training Manual on “DUS Test in Cotton with reference to PPV & FR legislation, 2001”, pp.201 (Ed: Rathinavel, K. Manickam, S. and Sabesh, M.) January 19-25, 2005, p. 87-92.
  • Mauria, S. and Manickam, S. (2005). Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act – Implementation and Likely Impact on Indian Seed Sector. In: Training Manual on “DUS Test in Cotton with reference to PPV & FR legislation, 2001”, pp.201 (Ed: Rathinavel, K. Manickam, S. and Sabesh, M.) January 19-25, 2005, p. 36-48.
  • Venugopal, K., Manickam, S. and Rathinavel, K. (2001). Recent Advances in Hybrid Seed Production of Cotton. In: “Recent Trends in Seed Production Management”, College of Agriculture, JNKVV, Jabalpur, 21-11-2001 to 10-12-2001.
  • Venugopal, K. and Manickam, S. (2001). Problems and prospects of cotton production in different zones. In: National training course on “Integrated cotton production technology”, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur, September 19-26, 2001.
  • Venugopal, K., Rathinavel, K. and Manickam, S. (2000). Advances in Hybrid Cotton Seed Production. In: Advances in Hybrid Seed Production Technology. (Eds. Singhal, N. C. and Vari, A. K.). Division of Seed Science & Technology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

Seminar/Symposia/Conference/Workshop/Meeting Attended

International

  • 35th International Cotton Conference, Bremen 2021 by Bremen Cotton Exchange and the Fibre Institute Bremen (FIBRE) Bremen during March 17-18, 2021
  • 7th Asian Cotton Research & Development Network Meeting by ICAC, Washington / ISCI, Nagpur / ICAR-CICR / ICAR-CIRCOT at Hotel Le Meridien, Nagpur during September 15-17, 2017
  • 1st International Agro-Biodiversity Congress by Bioversity International and Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources at NASC, New Delhi during November 6-9, 2016
  • 7th Pacific Rim Conference on “Biotechnology of Bacillus thuringiensis and its environmental impact” by Indian Council of Agricultural Research and All India Crop Biotechnology Association at NAS Complex, New Delhi during November 25-28, 2009
  • International Symposium on “Strategies for sustainable cotton production – A global vision” by University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad at Dharwad during November 23-25, 2004
  • International Cotton Genome Initiative ICGI-2004 Workshop by Indian Society for Cotton Improvement at Hyderabad during October 10-13, 2004

National

  • Brainstorming on “Farming situation-wise constraint analysis and future prospects for improving cotton productivity in Andhra Pradesh” by ANGRAU, Guntur during September 08, 2021
  • National Symposium on “Cotton Production Technologies in the Next Decade : Problems and Perspectives” by Cotton Research and Development Association at OUAT, Bhubaneswar during January 22-24, 2020
  • Brainstorming session on “Role of Plant Breeding and Genetics in Meeting Sustainable Development Goals” by Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding at ICAR-IARI, New Delhi during February 11, 2017
  • National Symposium on “Crop Improvement for Inclusive Sustainable Development” by Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding at PAU, Ludhiana during November 7-9, 2014
  • Round Table Discussion on Hybrid Rice: Challenges, Opportunities and Novel Technologies for better hybrids. by DuPont Pioneer and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore at TNAU, Coimbatore during July 23, 2014
  • Annual Review Workshop of TMC MM I by CICR, Nagpur at DOR, Hyderabad during 08-05-2014
  • Annual Review Workshop of TMC MM II – HDPS – IRM by CICR, Nagpur at Department of Agronomy, ANGRAU, Hyderabad during 09-05-2014
  • Brainstorming Session on “Where are the constraints for increasing cotton yield in India” by ISCI, Nagpur at CICR, Nagpur during 15-03-2014
  • Harnessing Cotton Cultivation Capabilities in India by SIMA and SIMA CD & RA, Coimbatore at CODISIA Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore during December 13-15, 2013
  • Technology for Development and Production of Rainfed Cotton by Navsari Agricultural University, Surat at Maktampura Farm, Regional Cotton Research Station, NAU, Bharuch during October 24-25, 2013
  • Business Development Programme by CIRCOT, Mumbai at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles & Management, Coimbatore during August 20, 2013
  • Challenges facing Cotton Trade Industry by Indian Cotton Federation at Le Meridien, Coimbatore during September 1, 2012
  • Project formulation workshop on Technology Mission on Cotton, Mini Mission-I by CICR, Nagpur at CICR, Nagpur during July, 20-21 2012
  • Organic Cotton Stakeholders’ Workshop by CICR, Nagpur & Organic Exchange, Chennai at CICR, Nagpur during August 31st & September 1st, 2010
  • Brain Storming Discussion on Strategies for increasing production of oilseeds / vegetable oils by Directorate of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad at Directorate of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad during August 7-8, 2010
  • Third National Congress on “Plant Breeding & Genomics” by Indian Society of Plant Breeders at TNAU, Coimbatore during July 7-9, 2010
  • National Symposium on “Bt Cotton: Opportunities and Prospects” by Cotton Research and Development Association at Nagpur during November 17-19, 2009
  • 9th Agricultural Science Congress on “Technological and Institutional Innovations for Enhancing Agricultural Income” by National Academy of Agricultural Sciences at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar during June 22-24, 2009
  • India Regional Meeting of Organic Exchange – 2008 by Organic Exchange at Aurangabad, Maharashtra during January 25-29, 2008
  • National Consultation workshop on “Agro-biodiversity Hotspots and Access and Benefit Sharing” by National Biodiversity Authority, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Right Authority and Annamalai University at Annamalai University, Chidambaram during July 19-20th 2007
  • National Conference on Seed Quality Control by National Seed Research and Training Centre, Varanasi at TNAU, Coimbatore during December 21-22nd 2006
  • Regional Conference on WTO Agriculture and NAMA Negotiations: Identifying Products of Concern to India by Textiles Committee, Mumbai at Hotel Le Royal Meridian, Chennai during 30th October 2006
  • National Workshop on increasing ELS cotton production in India by DOCD, Mumbai & Department of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu at TNAU, Coimbatore during October 6-7th 2006
  • National Seminar on “Agricultural Diversification in the Changing Global Scenario – A Paradigm Shift” by Society of Agronomists, ANGRAU & RARS, Nandyal at RARS, Nandyal during March 3-4, 2006
  • National Seminar on “Cotton Fibre Quality Standards” by SIMA, SIMA-CDRA, SICA, Coimbatore at SIMA, Coimbatore during April 23, 2005
  • National Symposium on “Harnessing Heterosis in Crop Plants” by Indian Institute for Vegetable Research, Varanasi at IIVR, Varanasi during March 13-15, 2004
  • Diamond Jubilee Symposium on “Hundred Years of Post-Mendelian Genetics and Plant Breeding – Retrospects and Prospects” by Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding at IARI, New Delhi during November 6-9, 2001
  • National Symposium on Biodiversity vis-à-vis Resource Exploitation: An Introspection by Andaman Science Association, Port Blair at CARI, Port Blair during April 23 – 24, 2001
  • Cotton Research Strategy in New Millennium by National Society of Plant Science at CCSHAU, Hisar during April 16, 2001
  • 88th Indian Science Congress by Indian Science Association, Calcutta at IARI, New Delhi during January 3-7, 2001
  • First National Plant Breeding Congress by Indian Society of Plant Breeders at TNAU, Coimbatore during July 1-3, 1998

Training Attended

International

  • Marker Assisted Selection in Crops at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA from 15-09-2011 to 15-12-2011

National

  • Regional Training & Awareness Program on J-Gate@CeRA at ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore by Web access of CeRA on 12-06-2015
  • Monitoring Confined Field Trials for Regulatory Compliance by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), from 25-05-2015 to 26-05-2015
  • Management of Plant Genetic Resources by NBPGR, New Delhi from 16-09-2013 to 25-09-2013
  • Computational Genome Analysis Techniques in discovery of agronomically important crop genes by NBPGR, New Delhi from 24-09-2012 to 29-09-2012
  • e-Education in Agriculture by TNAU, Coimbatore from 26-11-2007 to 06-12-2007
  • Bioinformatics and Biotechnology by UGC – Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore from 01-11-2006 to 21-11-2006
  • DUS Testing of Essentially Derived and Special Purpose Varieties by Division of Seed Science & Technology, IARI, New Delhi from 05-09-2006 to 14-09-2006
  • Regional Training Workshops for State Agricultural Universities on Biosafety by Project Coordinating and Monitoring Unit, Ministry of Environment & Forests, GOI, India from 02-08-2006 to 03-08-2006
  • DUS Testing of Plant Varieties by Division of Seed Science & Technology, IARI, New Delhi from 12-09-2005 to 17-09-2005
  • National Information Sharing Mechanism for Establishment of Global Plan of Action by NBPGR, Hyderabad from 07-03-2005 to 08-03-2005
  • Advances in Testing, Processing and By-Products Utilisation of Cotton by CIRCOT, Mumbai from 30-08-2004 to 10-09-2004
  • Faculty Development Program in Research Management by CCSHAU, Hisar from 03-11-2000 to 30-11-2000
  • Plant Genetic Resources: Principles, Procedures and Approaches by NBPGR, New Delhi Plant Genetic Resources from 27-07-1998 to 06-08-1998
  • Cellular and Chromosomal Manipulations for Crop Breeding by TNAU, Coimbatore from 04-03-1998 to 25-03-1998
  • Techniques in exploration & collection of Agri-biodiversity by NBPGR, New Delhi from 20-09-1997 to 29-09-1997

Training Conducted

  • As coordinator, conducted the one day technical training to the Extension staff of Better Cotton Initiatives Projects on 15-06-2015 to orient extension staff of BCI projects in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka on best agronomic practices.
  • Organized Cotton Technical Assistance Programme for Africa Training Programme on “Relevance and Techniques of Organic Cotton Production” during January 21-25, 2013.
  • Organized “Multiskill training programme” from 15-06-2009 to 29-06-2009 to Group ‘D’ employees of Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore.
  • Organized and conducted a Model Training Course on “Cultivation of Long Staple Cotton (ELS)” during December 15-22, 2007 at CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore.

Workshops organized

  • Third Plant Breeding Congress by Indian Society of Plant Breeders, Coimbatore during July 7-9, 2010.
  • National Symposium on “Cotton Production Technologies in the Next Decade : Problems and Perspectives” at Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar – 751 003 during January 22-24, 2020
  • International Conference on “Future challenges and prospects in Plant Breeding” by Indian Society of Plant Breeders, Coimbatore during 6th-7th October 2021

Awards/Rewards/Recognition

  • Awarded the “Best Poster Award” for the paper entitled Molecular detection and diversity of antimicrobial peptide genes among Bacillus spp effective against cotton bacterial blight pathogen Xanthomonas citri pv. Malvacearum in the International Conference on “Industrial perspective, challenges and strategies in the development of novel bio-pesticides: Its implication in sustainable pest and disease management” held between 11th and 12th March, 2021 at Department of Plant Pathology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
  • Awarded the “Best Researcher Award” in “International Scientists Awards on Engineering, Science and Medicine” by VDGOOD Professional Association, Trivandrum during 2021.
  • Selected for “Best Outstanding Scientist Award 2021” of Kamarajar Institute of Education and Research (KIER), Tamil Nadu.
  • Selected for “Research Excellence Award” in the field of Agricultural Science by Grow Great Trust, Tamil Nadu, India during 2020.
  • Selected for a ‘Distinguished Scientist In Genetics’ under the Agricultural Sciences Discipline by Venus International Foundation, Chennai during 2019.
  • Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contribution in the Scientific Category for the year 2018-19 on the occasion of 43rd Foundation Day of ICAR-CICR by the Director, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur on 01-04-2019.
  • Recruited as the Principal Scientist (Plant Breeding) by Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board (ASRB), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) during the year 2010.
  • Qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board (ASRB), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) during the year 1994.
  • Recipient of “IARI Senior Research Fellowship” for Ph. D. during the year 1992-96,
  • Recipient of “TNAU Merit Scholarship” for M. Sc. (Ag.) during the year 1990-92
  • Nominated as Panel Member for the discussion on “Mechanization of Cotton picking” and presented “Breeding efforts to develop varieties suitable for mechanical picking from Public Sector” by the Director, ICAR-CICR on 7th October 2021.
  • Served as Chairman of the technical session on “Genetic improvement plant types for farm mechanization” in International Conference on “Future challenges and prospects in Plant Breeding” by Indian Society of Plant Breeders, Coimbatore during 6th-7th October 2021
  • Nominated as Panel Member for the Brainstorming session on ‘Farming situation-wise constraint analysis and future prospects for improving cotton productivity in Andhra Pradesh’ organized by the ANGRAU, Guntur on September 8, 2021 as a cotton expert.
  • Nominated as Expert Advisor for Telengana State Level Annual Group Meeting of Crop Improvement (G&PB, Seed Science &Technology, Biotechnology, Crop Physiology) by the Director of Research, Professor Jayasankar Telengana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad during 3 to 5th May, 2021.
  • Nominated as the Member Secretary for the Sub-Group for Preparation of Status paper on Extra Long Staple and Naturally Coloured Cotton by the Textile Chariperson, Committee on Cotton Production and Consumption & Textile Commissioner during 2020.
  • Nominated as Expert Member for Tamil Nadu State Level “Kisan Sammiridhi Mela” organized by ICAR-SBI at CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex during 24-26 August, 2018.
  • Nominated as External Expert for the 37th Board of Studies (PG Education) of TNAU, Coimbatore by the Dean (PG Studies) of TNAU, Coimbatore on 30-05-2018.
  • Elected as the Vice President of Indian Society of Plant Breeders from 2017-20 by the general body of the society.
  • Nominated as the Co-Chairman of the Technical Session on “Sustainable Technologies for High Yields” during the 7th Asian Cotton Research & Development Network Meeting held at Hotel Le Meridien, Nagpur during September 15-17, 2017
  • Nominated as a Panel Member for the discussion on Germplasm Exchange in the 7th Asian Cotton Research & Development Network Meeting held at Hotel Le Meridien, Nagpur during September 15-17, 2017.
  • Nominated as the Returning Officer for the conduct of Society Election of Society for Sugarcane Research and Development by the President of the society dated 25-07-2017.
  • Nominated as External Observer by the Chairman, Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board for the common written examination for the position of Technician (T-1) 2016 on 04-09-2016 at Coimbatore Centre at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.
  • Nominated as the Associate Editor of Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding by the Executive committee of Indian Society of Plant Breeders for the year 2015-16.
  • Nominated as the Nodal Officer for the Recruitment of Technical Assistant T-3 at CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore during December 2014.
  • Nominated as External Observer by the Chairman, Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board for the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Main Examination – 2014 on 28-12-2014 at Coimbatore Centre at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.
  • Nominated as External Observer by the Chairman, Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board for the recruitment of Administrative Officer and Finance & Accounts Officer at Coimbatore Centre at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University during 23-11-2014.
  • Nominated as the Member of Selection Committee for the selection of two posts of Technical Assistant, T1 at CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore during 11-12-2013.
  • Nominated as the External Expert to finalize the syllabus of new course in Plant Breeding & Genetics EXP 301 on “Management of Plant Genetic Resources and Special Methods of Breeding” by the Director, Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore during October 2013.
  • Nominated as the Nodal Officer for the Recruitment Process for the vacant posts at CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore during 2013.
  • Nominated as Member of Organizing Committee for Cotton Technical Assistance Programme for Africa Training Programme on “Relevance and Techniques of Organic Cotton Production” during January 21-25, 2013.
  • Received third prize in the implementation of Official Language from TOLIC as Hindi Cell Convener on 30-10-2012
  • Nominated as Outside Member of Local Divisional Purchase Committee for CIAE, Regional Centre, Coimbatore by the Director, CIAE, Bhopal from September 15, 2012 onwards.
  • Appointed as Question Paper Setter for the Ph. D. (2012) programme for three courses viz., PBG 601, PBG 604 and PBG 606 by the Controller of Examination on September 4, 2012.
  • Nominated as a Member of conducting “Practical Skill Test” of driver at CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore during April 3rd , 2012.
  • Nominated as the Principal Investigator (Plant Breeding) of All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi from with effect from 18-01-2012.
  • Organized and conducted, as the Controller of Examination, the written and practical examination for the recruitment of Stenographer Grade-III at CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore during July 27th, 2011.
  • Nominated as the Member of Scrutinizing Committee of the applications for the post of Stenographer
  • Nominated as the Special Invitee of the Council of Administration of the SIMA Cotton Development & Research Association from 2011 onwards.
  • Nominated by DBT, New Delhi to evaluate project proposal on “Identification of QTLs linked to jassid tolerance in cotton” during April, 2011.
  • Recognized to set question paper for final Semester examination of Ph. D. students of Plant Breeding and Genetics of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore during the year 2010-11.
  • Nominated as a Member of Exploration Team to collect Cotton germplasm of G. arboreum race cernnuum from Western Garo Hills of Meghalaya during November 2010.
  • Nominated as Official Member of Institute Joint Council of Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur for a period of three years since November 2010 to 2021.
  • Organized and conducted, as the Controller of Examination, the written and practical examination for the recruitment of Technical Assistant (T-3: 4 posts), Technician (T-1: 1 post) and Lower Division Clerks (LDC: 2 posts) at CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore during September 14th and 15th, 2010.
  • Nominated as a Member of Organizing Committee to conduct Third Plant Breeding Congress by Indian Society of Plant Breeders, Coimbatore during July 7-9, 2010.
  • Nominated as a Member of Editorial Board of the Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding published by Indian Society of Plant Breeders from 2009 onwards.
  • Organized and conducted, as a Member of committee, a “Multiskill training programme” from 15-06-2009 to 29-06-2009 to Group ‘D’ employees of Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore.
  • Nominated as Invigilator for ARS / NET Examination 2008 at TNAU, Coimbatore on 26-04-2009.
  • Nominated as the Project Coordinator (Cotton) nominee to participate in the Review meeting for the Progress of submission of application of Plant Varieties of ICAR-SAU System for registration with PPV & FRA at NBPGR, New Delhi on 24-11-2008.
  • Nominated as Invigilator for ARS / NET Examination 2007 at TNAU, Coimbatore on 25-05-2008.
  • As the Course Coordinator, Organized and conducted a Model Training Course on “Cultivation of Long Staple Cotton (ELS)” during December 15-22, 2007 at CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore.
  • Recognized to set question paper for qualifying examination of M. Sc. (Agri.) students of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore during the year 2005-06.
  • Recognized to guide M. Phil. / Ph. D. students in Bharathiar University, Coimbatore from 2005 onwards.
  • Certificate of appreciation for extremely commendable performance in the ICAR Short Course on “Advances in Testing, Processing, and Bye-Products Utilization of Cotton” conducted by CIRCOT, Mumbai during September, 2004 by the Director of the Short Course.

Special Assignments: National/ International

  • Nominated as Chairman / Member of ICAR monitoring team from 2005 onwards.
  • Nominated as member of National Level Monitoring Team [NALMOT] to monitor the TMC MM-II trials of Karnataka State during the year 2005-06 from January 6-10, 2006
  • Nominated as a member of selection committee for Research Associate / Senior Research Fellow / Junior Research Fellow / Project Assistant / Young Professional by the Director, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute in more than 100 committees from 2007 onwards.
  • Nominated as a member of selection committee for Research Associate / Senior Research Fellow / Junior Research Fellow / Project Assistant / Young Professional by the Project Coordinator, ICAR-CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore in more than 50 committees from 2007 onwards.
  • Nominated as External Member of various Technical Committee of TNAU, Coimbatore for the purchase of various equipments from 2008 onwards.
  • Nominated as Member of Selection Committee for considering the cases under Career Advancement Schemes of Scientists in Plant Breeding and Genetics of TNAU, Coimbatore from 2012 onwards.
  • Nominated as Member of Selection Committee for the post of Assistant Professor in Plant Breeding and Genetics of TNAU, Coimbatore from 2014 onwards.
  • Nominated as Member of Selection Committee for the post of Technician (T-1) / Technical Assistant (T-3) of ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore from 2014 onwards.
  • Nominated as Member of Evaluation Committee for evaluating various awards of TNAU Scientists during 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018
  • Nominated as Member of Assessment Committee for promotion of Group I (Field / Farm) Technicians of Category I & II of ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore from 2014 onwards.
  • Nominated as Member of Evaluation Committee to select the candidate for the best thesis awards for the 36th convocation of TNAU during 2015, 37th convocation of TNAU during 2016
  • Nominated as Expert of Departmental Promotion Committee for ARS Scientists of ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore during 2018
  • Nominated as Member of Department Promotion Committee to consider the cases of Probation & Confirmation of Skilled Supporting Staff of ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore from 2018 onwards.
  • Nominated as Member of Selection Committee for the filling up of SSS from amongst TSL at ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore from 2019 onwards.
Updated Date : Thursday, May 2, 2024
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