P Murugesan
Designation
Principal Scientist
Qualification
B. Sc (Hort.), M.Sc (Agri.,) and Ph D (Agri.,)
Division
Division of Crop Improvement
Specialisation
Hybrid/breeder seed production, PGR research and conservation of underutilized horticultural crops
Intercom
408
Email
[email protected]
Location
Head Quarters
Total publications
Number of Research papers : 20 important,Number of Books/Book chapters : 41,Number of Technical Bulletins : 21

Seed dormancy, germination, seed quality and hybrid seed production in horticultural crops. 

Number of institute projects completed : 9

Sr. No.

Project Title

Status

Year

 

ICAR-IIOPR, Pedavegi 

  

1

XX02204 Cryopreservation of different oil palm hybrids 

PI

2008 to 2011

2

IXX02208 Acceleration germination in oil palm hybrid seeds I

PI

2009 to 2010

3

AYX00044 Acceleration germination in oil palm hybrid seeds II

PI

2011 to 2013

4

AYX00395 Indigenous production of oil palm hybrid seeds

PI

2006-2012

5

1000761001 Collection, conservation, cataloguing and evaluation of oil palm germplasm (II) 

PI

2011-2017

6

1000761002 Genetic enhancement in oil palm

Co-PI

2011-2017

7

1000769001 Dissemination of technology & ICT application in oil palm sector 

Co-PI 

2011-2017

 

ICAR-CTCRI, Thiruvananthapuram 

  

8

HOR TICARCTCRISIL201500101457Conservation and utilization of Co-PI germplasm of tuber crops for Sustaining production

Co-PI

2011-2017

9

HORTICARCTCRISIL 201500101458 Genetic enhancement of tuber crops through conventional breeding and molecular approaches 

Co-PI

2011-2017

10

HORTICARCTCRISIL201500101457Developing methodologies and tools for assessment and transfer of tuber crops technologies

Co-PI

2011-2017

Number of Institute projects being handled : 6

Sr. No.

Project Title

Status

Year

1

HORTCTCRISIL 202000901465 Mega Project 1: Conservation and utilization of germplasm of tuber crops for sustaining production

Co-PI

2020-2025

2

Inducing genetic variability, characterization, grouping and developing breeding lines with large tuber size and short duration in Chinese potato

PI

2020-2025

3

Developing breeder seed standards and precocity of genetic 

vigor for tropical tuber crops

PI

2020-2025

4

Technological interventions and documentation of farmers’ innovations including ITKs in tropical tuber crops

Co-PI

2020-2025

Number of externally funded projects completed : 8

Sr. No.

Project Title

Status

Year

1

Oil Palm Breeding for seed Production

PI

1996-2000

2

Quality hybrid seed production at OPIL Thodupuzha 

PI

2008-2010

3

Consortium Research Platform for Agro Biodiversity (Fruits and Perennial Crops)

Co-PI

2015-2017

4

Acceleration of germination in oil palm hybrid seeds

PI

2004-2008

5

Studies on Re-establishment and yield performance of oil palm trees uprooted by cyclone in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh

Co-PI

1999-2002

6

Strengthening of seed gardens for indigenous seed production

PI

2005-2007

7

Seed Production in Agricultural Crops & Fisheries (Oil Palm)

PI

2005-2007

8

Utilisation of Thodupuzha duras for augmenting oil palm hybrid seed production

PI

2014-2016

 Number of externally funded projects being handled : 3

Sr. No.

Project Title

Status

Year

1

Establishment of varietal gene bank and development of standards of DUS testing for varietal gene bank in yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) and greater yam (Dioscorea alata)

Co-PI

2017 continuing 

2

ICAR-Bioversity International & CIAT Alliance collaborative work plan activity on Germplasm exchange, improvement and testing advanced clean seed technology in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)

Co-PI

2021 to 2025

 

 

Number of Research papers : 13

  1. Murugesan, G M Aswathy, K Sunil Kumar, P Masilamani, Vinod Kumar, V Ravi, 2017. Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) genetic resources for biotic stress tolerance, The Indian J of Agricultural Science, 87(5): 571-9
  2. Naveen Kumar, P., Mathur, R. K., Murugesan, P. Reddy, A. G. K., Sunil Kumar, K. Ramajayam, D. and Ravichandran, G. (2017). Seasonal variation in fresh fruit bunch production in dura oil palm, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 87 (9): 1184–9
  3. Ravichandran, G and P. Murugesan, 2016.Effect of chemicals on disintegration of the operculum in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) seeds for early germination Seed Science and Technology, Seed Science and Technology, 44(3): 475-485
  4. Murugesan, P., Shareef, M., Haseela, H., and Ravichandran, G. (2014). Hybrid seed germination in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) affected by innovative dormancy breaking techniques. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences,84(12), 1542-5
  5. Murugesan, P., Rani, K.M., D Ramajayam, K.S.K., Mathur, R., Ravichandran, G., Kumar, P.N. and Arunachalam, V., (2015). Genetic diversity of vegetative and bunch traits of African oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) germplasm in India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences,85 (7), 892-5.
  6. Murugesan, P., Ravichandran, G., and Shareef, M. (2015). Seed germination and ultra structural changes in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) hybrid seed influenced by heat treatments. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 85(11), 1419-1423.
  7. Murugesan, P., Ravichandran, G., and Shareef, M. (2015). Effect of mechanical seed scarification on germination and seedling growth of inter specific hybrids of oil palm (Elaeis oleifera). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 85(3), 374-7.
  8. Murugesan, P., P. Padma, U. Nagamangala, R. K. Mathur, and M. Kochu Babu. (2008). Preliminary investigations on oil palm tenerainter se progenies with special emphasis to pisifera. Indian Journal of Horticulture 65(2): 214-219.
  9. Murugesan, P., and Shareef, M. (2014). Yield, bunch quality and vegetative traits of American oil palm (Elaeis oleifera, HBK) population in India. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 71(1), 23-27.
  10. Murugesan, P., and S. Gopakumar. Variation in phenotypic characteristics of ASD Costa Rica hybrids of oil palm in India (2010):Indian Journal of Horticulture67(2): 152-155.
  11. Murugesan, P., Bijimol, G., and Haseela, H (2008). Effect of different substrates on growth of germinated oil palm hybrid seeds. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 65(4), 477-480.
  12. Murugesan, P., Haseela, H., Gopakumar, S and Shareef, M. V. M (2011). Fruit and seed development in Elaeis oleifera (HBK) Cortes of Surinam origin. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 68(1), 28-30.
  13. Murugesan, P., Gopakumar, S., and Haseela, H (2011). Performance of tenera× tenera progenies derived from Thodupuzha (Kerala) oil palm germplasm II. Bunch quality components. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 68(3), 303-306.

Number of Books/Book chapters:  

  1. Murugesan, P., Senthilkumar, K.M., Krishna Radhika, N., Visalakshi Chandra, C. and Mohan, C. (Eds.). 2023. Sustainable Utilization of Genetic Resources of Neglected and Underutilized Tuber Crops for Climate Resilience and Nutritional Security, ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, ISBN: 978-81-957479-1-7, 244 p.
  2. Murugesan, P and P.Rethinam, 2013. Seed dormancy and its relevance to quality planting material in oil palm (elaeis guineensis jacq.) In:  quality seed and planting material in horticultural crops (eds.H.P Singh et al). Society for promotion of horticulture, IIHR and National Horticulture Board pp 564-573.         
  3. Murugesan, P. And M. shareef, 2013. Status of crop improvement and conservation strategies in oil      palm. In: recent advances in conservation of genetic resources of plantation crops (eds.) Anitha Karun, M.K Rajesh B. A Jerard, C.H. Amarnath and K. Samsudeen, CPCRI, Kasaragod pp 59-72.    
  4. Murugesan, P., Goutam Mandal and Masilamani, P.2014.  Abiotic stress tolerance and screening of oil palm (elaeis guineensis, jacq). Genetic resources. In: abiotic stress tolerance in crop plants (eds.) M. Prakash and K. Balakrishnan. Sathish serial publishing house, new Delhi pp 329-341.        
  5. Rethinam.P. Mandal, P.K., Mathur, R.K. and Murugesan, P. 2014. Oil palm. In: palms (eds) H.P. Singh, George Thomas and V. Krishnakumar.Westville Publishing House, New Delhi pp 95-132. 
  6. Rethinam, P., P. Murugesan and S. Mosai, 2000.  Oil palm (introduction and technology) Sri Viknesh Printers West Mambalam, Chennai-600033 (tamil), 2000, sri viknesh printers chennai- 600033, page 79. 
  7. Vanangamudi K.Natarajan and P. Murugesan, 2006. Water management for quality seed production in: advances in seed science and technology vol i recent trends in seed technology and management (eds k.vanangamudi et al) agrobios (india) jodhpur, 2006, agrobios (india) jodhpur, 435 – 442 isbn 81-7754258- 
  8. Vanangamudi K, A.Bharathi and P. Murugesan, 2006. Seed hardening for drought resistance in: advances in seed science and technology vol i recent trends in seed technology and management (Eds K. Vanangamudi et al) agrobios (india) jodhpur 196-200 ISBN 81-7754-258-3, 2006, Agrobios (India) Jodhpur. 
  9. Vanangamudi, K., A. Bharathi and P. Murugesan, 2006. Quality parameters for different categories of seeds and their maintenance in: advances in seed science and technology vol i recent trends in seed technology and management (eds: k.vanangamudi et al) published by agrobios (india) jodhpur. P 516-522 isbn 81-7754-2583 2006, agrobios (india) jodhpur. 
  10. Saravanan, T, P. Murugesan, 2008. Areca nut in: advances in seed science and technology, vol. V. Quality seed production in spices, plantation, medicinal and aromatic crops (K.Vanangamudi And K.Natarajan Eds). Jodhpur, Agrobios, 960pisbn 81-7754-325-3, 2008, Agrobios (India) Jodhpur. 
  11. Saravanan, T, P. Murugesan, 2008. Bishops weed.  In: advances in seed science and technology, vol. V. Quality seed production in spices, plantation, medicinal and aromatic crops (k.vanangamudi and k.natarajan eds). Jodhpur, Agrobios, Isbn 81-7754-325-3, 2008, Agrobios (India) Jodhpur. 
  12. Rethinam, P, K.Kalidas, V.M.Reddy And S.Chanderrao 1997. Vision 2020- nrcop perspective plan (published by dr.p. rethinam) hindi translation: p.c.tripathy, charts: dr.p. Kalidas and p. murugesan, 1997, National Research Centre For Oil Palm, Andhra Pradesh, P 80.  
  13. Rethinam, P, P. Murugesan, 1997. Oil palm hybrid seed production (published by dr.p.rethinam) compendium of lectures for tmop training programme at nrcop, pedavegi, andhra pradesh during 21-22, january, 1997, National Research Centre For Oil Palm, P 37. 
  14. Kochu Babu, M, R.S.N. Pillai and P. Murugesan, 2004, production of quality planting materials in oil palm in india, proceedings of first horticulture congress (edited by K.L.Chadha), the horticulture society of India, p 265-272.   
  15. Mathur, RK, P. Murugesan R.S.N. Pillai and S. Kapashi. 2006, genetic architecture of bunch weight and bunch number in young oil palm in multipurpose trees in the tropics isbn: 81-7233-424-9. (v.p.tewari and s.l.srivastava) jodhpur: scientific pub, p10.  
  16. Murugesan, P. 2007, Elaeis Guineensis in: advances in seed science and technology vol 4 forest tree seed production, (eds k. Vanangamudi et al) agrobios publishers, jodhpur india pp 176-216, p 35. 
  17. Murugesan, P and V. Krishnakumar, 2016. Organic farming in oil palm, in: organic farming in plantation crops. Daya Publishing House®, International Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi – 110 002 
  18. Murugesan, P and M. Shareef, 2013. An overview on national and international strategies in seed germplasm conservation in oil palm. Advances in tree seed science and silviculture 2015 ICFRE, IFGTB, Coimbatore 
  19. Sunil Kumar, K, R.K. Mathur, Kalyan Babu and P. Murugesan, 2017. Molecular markers and marker assisted selection- oil palm. In: biotechnology of plantation crops. Daye publishing house®, international Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi – 110 002. 
  20. Choudappa and Murugesan, P, ICAR-CPCRI, 2016. Oil palm bridging the edible oil deficit. In: 100 years of scientific excellence design lay out printed by M/S Niseema Printers and Publisher LLC SRM Road Kochi – 682018. 
  21. Murugesan, P G M Aswathy, K Sunil Kumar, P Masilamani, Vinod Kumar, V Ravi, 2017. Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) genetic resources for biotic stress tolerance The Indian J of Agricultural Science, 87(5): 571-9
  22. Naveen Kumar, P., Mathur, R. K., Murugesan, P. Reddy, A. G. K., Sunilkumar, K. Ramajayam, D. and Ravichandran, G. (2017). Seasonal variation in fresh fruit bunch production in dura oil palm, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 87 (9): 1184–9
  23. Ravichandran, G and P. Murugesan, 2016. Effect of chemicals on disintegration of the operculum in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) seeds for early germination Seed Science and Technology, 44(3): 475-485
  24. Murugesan, P., Rani, K.M., D Ramajayam, K.S.K., Mathur, R., Ravichandran, G., Kumar, P.N. and Arunachalam, V., (2015). Genetic diversity of vegetative and bunch traits of African oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) germplasm in India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 85(7), 892-5.
  25. Murugesan, P., Ravichandran, G., and Shareef, M. (2015). Seed germination and ultra-structural changes in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) hybrid seed influenced by heat treatments Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 85(11), 1419-1423
  26. Murugesan, P., Ravichandran, G., and Shareef, M. (2015). Effect of mechanical seed scarification on germination and seedling growth of inter specific hybrids of oil palm (Elaeis oleifera). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 85(3), 374-7.
  27. Murugesan, P., Shareef, M., Haseela, H., & Ravichandran, G. (2014). Hybrid seed germination in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) affected by innovative dormancy breaking techniques. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences,84(12), 1542-5
  28. Murugesan, P., and Shareef, M. (2014). Yield, bunch quality and vegetative traits of American oil palm (Elaeis oleifera, HBK) population in India Indian Journal of Horticulture, 71(1), 23-27.
  29. Murugesan, P., Shareef, M., Haseela, H. and Mathur, R.K (2013) Seed quality and germination in selected hybrids of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis, Jacq.). Journal of Plantation Crops41(2):172-176.
  30. Murugesan, P., Haseela, H., Gopakumar, S and Shareef, M. V. M (2011). Fruit and seed development in Elaeis oleifera (HBK) Cortes of Surinam origin. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 68(1), 28-30.
  31. Murugesan, P., Gopakumar, S., and Haseela, H (2011). Performance of tenera× tenera progenies derived from Thodupuzha (Kerala) oil palm germplasm II. Bunch quality components Indian Journal of Horticulture, 68(3), 303-306.
  32. Murugesan, P, J. Meenu Merlin, Dipu Joseph, S.J. Bindu, R.S.N. Pillai and K.U.K. Nampoothiri (2011). Yield potential and phenotypic variation of fruit size and seed characteristics of Indian oil palm duras under rainfed conditions Journal of Plantation Crops, 39 (1): 114-118.
  33. Murugesan, P., H. Haseela, M. Shareef and S. Gopakumar (2011). Fruit and seed development in Elaeis oleifera (HBK) Cortes under tropical climate of Kerala, South India Journal of Plantation Crops, 39(1): 73-77. 
  34. Murugesan, P., and S. Gopakumar. Variation in phenotypic characteristics of ASD Costa Rica hybrids of oil palm in India (2010). Indian Journal of Horticulture67(2): 152-155
  35. Murugesan, P., Bijimol, G., and Haseela, H (2008). Effect of different substrates on growth of germinated oil palm hybrid seeds. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 65(4), 477-480.
  36. Murugesan, P., P. Padma, U. Nagamangala, R. K. Mathur, and M. Kochu Babu. (2008). Preliminary investigations on oil palm tenerainter se progenies with special emphasis to pisifera. Indian Journal of Horticulture 65(2): 214-219.
  37. Murugesan P, R.K. Mathur, G. Bijimol and M.R. Kumar, 2008. Effect of extended heat treatment on germination and seedling growth in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis, Jacq.) var dura mother palms, Journal of Plantation Crops 36(1): 45-48
  38. Murugesan, P, R.K. Mathur, R.S.N. Pillai and M. Kochu Babu, 2005 Effect of accelerated ageing on seed germination in oil palm. Seed Technology Journal, 27(1): 108-112
  39. Murugesan. P. and K. Vanangamudi, (2005) Effect of seed and fruit position on seed quality in ash gourd in Ash Gourd (Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.) Seed Research 33(2): 156-159
  40. Murugesan, P., Balachandran, C., Pillai, R.S.N. and Ravindran, P.S. 2004. Performance of indigenous and Costa Rican planting materials of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis, Jacq) in the Coastal district of Andhra Pradesh, Journal of Plantation Crops, 32(Suppl):16-19.
  41. Murugesan, P and K. Vanankamudi, 2005. Effect of Post-Harvest Fruit Storage on Seed Quality in Ash Gourd (Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.) Seed Research 33, 2; 160-164
  42. Murugesan, P and K. Vanangamudi 2003. Upgrading marginal seed lots of cotton cultivars by specific gravity separation, Madras Agric. J. 90 (1-3): 91-96
  43. Anitha Pedapati, Vandana Tyagi, S. K. Yadav, Pratibha Brahmi and P. Murugesan, 2013. Present status and future priorities for introduction of oil palm in India Ecoscan 7 (3&4): 139-144, 2013
  44. Vijayan, R., Murugesan, P., and Natesan, P. Seed maturity and heterocarpy on seed quality in Zinnia. Progressive Horticulture 36(2): pp 225-229.
  45. Vanitha, C., Vijaya Kumar, A., and Murugesan, P. (2004) Effect of seed characteristics and pod storage on seed quality of cocoa (Theobroma cocoa) CV. Forestero Seed Research, 32 (1): 65-68
  46. Murugesan, P., Vanangamudi, K., Easwaran, S., & Muthuramalingam, S. (2002). Seed quality improvement by size grading in multiplier onion (Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum). Vegetable Science, 29(1), 94-95.
  47. Murugesan, P., & Vanangamudi, K. V. (2006). Descriptive changes during the development of fruits and seeds in ash gourd [Benincasa hispida (Thumb) Cong.]. Vegetable Science, 33(1), 79-81.
  48. Pillai, R.S.N., Murugesan, P., Mathur, R.K. and Sharma, T.V.R.S. Sharma, (2005) Collection and evaluation of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis, Jacq) germplasm in India, Indian Journal of Plant Genetic resources 18(1): 121-122
  49. Murugesan, P and K. Vanankamudi, 2005, Technique to extend the storability of Areca nut seed 2005, Ind. J. Areca nut, spices & Medicinal plants 6(2): 1-5
  50. Murugesan, P and P. Rethinam, 2000.  Performance of dura families in relation to hybrid seed production in oil palm, international Journal of Oil Palm,3&4 :23'26
  51. Murugesan, P and P. Rethinam, 2000.  Duration of Bunch Ripening Under Coastal Climate of Andhra Pradesh, India, -International Journal of Oil Palm, I (l&2): 65-66
  52. Murugesan P, Asha KI Sheela MN, Krishna Radhika N, Hegde V, Koundinya AVV, Senthilkumar, K.M., Visalakshi C, Muthuraj R and Pati, K. (2021). Genetic Resource of Minor Tuber Crops for Improvement. In Editor(s): Balraj Singh et al., edited Current Horticulture: Improvement, Production, Plant Health Management and Value-Addition Vol: I, (Eds.), Brillion Publishing, 107-113.ISBN: 978-93-90757-42-8, e-ISBN: 978-93-90757-43-5.

Number of Technical Bulletins :  1

1. P. Murugesan, K. Laxminarayana, Visalakshi Chandra C., Namrata A. Giri, Suresh Kumar J., Sanket J. More and P. Sethuraman Sivakumar. 2020. Genetic Resources, Agro-techniques, Value Addition and Utilisation in Tropical Tuber Crops: Current prospects for North Eastern States in India. Technical Bulletin No. 80. ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 63 p

2. Namrata Ankush Giri, Sanket J. More, P. Murugesan, K. Laxminarayana, Visalakshi C., Suresh Kumar J., P. Sethuraman Sivakumar, Mandira Chakrabar . 2020. Tuber Crops based Traditional Food Recipes of Tripura. Technical Bulle n No. 79. ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Ins tute, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, pp. 44p.

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