| Designation | Scientist |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Ph.D. Plant Science |
| Division | Section of Crop Utilisation |
| Specialisation | Post harvest Processing |
| Intercom | 203 |
| Location | Head Quarters |
Areas of Interest
Post harvest preservation and functional food products development.
Research Projects
Number of institute projects completed: One
Number of Institute projects being handled: One
a. Quality changes associated with post harvest storage/processing and development of value added functional foods from cassava and sweet potato
5. Number of externally funded projects completed: None
6. Number of externally funded projects being handled
As a PI: 2
a. DST-SERB sponsored project ‘Abiotic stress-hormesis to enhance the phenolic-linked antioxidant protective system in biofortified sweet potatoes for designing functional food ingredients’
b. Cassava custard funded by M/S KCM Agri. Clinic
As a CO-PI: 1
Contract research project on ‘Development of value added products from Mudali (Colocasia esculenta) and Kone (Dioscorea)’ funded by SPUNDNIK Farms. Budget is 10 Lakhs
Research Publications
Research paper publications
S. No | Author(s) | Title | Journal | Year | NAAS rating |
1 | Chintha, P., Sarkar, D., Ramakrishna, R., Dogramaci, M., Lulai, E. C., & Shetty, K | Biological elicitors to enhance wound healing responses in cut potato tubers. | Scientia Horticulturae | 2023 | 10.30 |
2 | Chintha, P., Sarkar, D., Pecota, K., Dogramaci, M., Hatterman-Valenti, H., & Shetty, K | Phenolic bioactive-linked antioxidant, anti-hyperglycemic, and antihypertensive properties of sweet potato cultivars with different flesh color. | Horticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology | 2023 | 8.40 |
3 | Pradeepika Chintha, Namrata Giri, Krishnakumar T, M.S. Sajeev,Shanavas S | Development of low-fat and anthocyanin-rich purple sweet potato vacuum fried chips | Journal of Food Science | 2022 | 9.17 |
4 |
| Improving Phenolic Bioactive-Linked Functional Qualities of Sweet Potatoes Using Beneficial Lactic Acid Bacteria-Based Biotransformation Strategy | Horticulturae | 2021 | 8.33 |
5 | T.Krishnakumar, M.S.Sajeev, C. Pradeepika, Namrata,S.J.More ,Ganesan J, Velmurugan M | Physical and mechanical properties of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) cultivars: Implications for the design of mechanical peeling machines | Journal of Food Process Engineering | 2021 | 8.36 |
6 | T Krishnakumar, MS Sajeev, S Raju, NA Giri, C Pradeepika, V Bansode | Studies on the development of cassava based reconstituted dry starch sago with modified starch as binder and characterization of its physico-functional properties | Journal of Environmental Biology
| 2020 | - |
7 | T Krishnakumar, MS Sajeev, Saravanan Raju, Namrata A Giri, Chintha Pradeepika, V Senthil Kumaran, Venkatraman Bansode | Engineering Properties of Different Commercial Grades of Sago (Sabudana) | Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology
| 2019 | 4.71 |
8 | Namrata A Giri, Chintha Pradeepika, MS Sajeev
| Process optimization by response surface methodology and quality attributes of orange fleshed sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) vacuum fried chips | Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization
| 2019 | 8.43 |
9 | T. Krishnakumar. M. S. Sajeev, Namrata A. Giri, Chintha Pradeepika and Venkatraman Bansode | Development of Mathematical Model for Cassava Starch Properties Using Response Surface Methodology | International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences | 2019 | - |
10 | Venkatraman Bansode1, Vijay Bahadur Singh Chauhan, Kalidas Pati, Namrata Giri, T. Krishnakumar, Kiran Bhuyar, Pradeepika Chinta, M. Nedunchezhiyan and M.S. Sajeev | Development and Quality Evaluation of Dahi Fortified with Beta Carotene Rich Sweet Potato Juice Variety Bhu-Sona | International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences | 2019 | - |
11 | Chintha Pradeepika, R Selvakumar, T Krishnakumar, SU Nabi, MS | Pharmacology and phytochemistry of underexploited tuber crops: a review
| Journal of Pharmacognacy Phytochemistry
| 2018 | - |
12 | Chintha Pradeepika, R Selvakumar, Sajad Un Nabi, MS Sajeev, Namrata A Giri | Ethnopharmacology and toxicology of threatened tuberous plant genus Ceropegia sp. L.: A review | The Pharma Innovation Journal | 2018 | 5.23 |
13 | R Selvakumar, Gograj Singh Jat, Sajad Un Nabi, Geetika Malik, K Gangadhara, Chintha Pradeepika | Genomic advances in root vegetable crops | Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci
| 2018 | - |
14 | C Pradeepika, VD Gasti, TV Kumari, SC Evoor, V Rathod, PS Rai | Per se performance of pumpkin genotypes (Cucurbita moschataDuch. ex. Poir.). | Environment and Ecology
| 2017 | 5.25 |
15 | C Pradeepika, V.D Gasti, T.V Kumari, S.C Evoor, V Rathod, R.P Shabarish | Heterosis and combining ability analysis for productivity traits in pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch. ex. Poir.). | Environment and Ecology
| 2017 | 5.25 |
16 | N.A. Giri, M.S. Sajeev, C. Pradeepika | Development and Physico-Nutritional Evaluation of Sweet Potato Flour Based Gluten Free Cookies | Journal of Root Crops | 2016 | - |
- Books/Book chapters
S.No | Title | Author’s Name | Publisher | Year of Publication |
Yams and Aroid Crop Waste: Bio Valorization into Bioproducts and Platform Chemicals. In Roots, Tubers, and Bulb Crop Wastes: Management by Biorefinery Approaches | Pradeepika, C., Kalita, D. J., Visalakshi Chandra, C., & Hanume Gowda, K. | Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. | 2024 | |
Zinc containing vegetables, fruits and other food products | Deep Kalita and Chintha Pradeepika | CRC Press Taylor and Francis group | 2024 | |
BOOK: Souvenir: National Conference on Tropical Tuber Crops for sustainability, Tradition, Agri-food systems and Resilience (NCTTC 4 STAR 2023).
| Jyothi A.N., Jaganathan D., Krishna Radhika N., Makeshkumar T., Ramesh V., Prakash P. and Pradeepika C. (Eds.) | ISRC, ICAR-CTCRI | 2023 | |
BOOK: Second meeting of IX Research Advisory Committee Action taken and progress report document
| Murugesan P., Kesava Kumar H., Visalakshi Chandra C., Pradeepika C, Suresh Kumar J., Prakash P., Senthilkumar K.M., Prakash Krishnana B.S. | ICAR-CTCRI | 2023 | |
Tropical tuber crops: nutrition and entrepreneurial opportunities. In Vegetables for Nutrition and Entrepreneurship | Sajeev, M. S., Padmaja, G., Jyothi, A. N., Krishnakumar, T., & Pradeepika, C. | Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. | 2023 | |
Sweet potato: Health-focused dietary model to address nutritional insecurity-linked public health challenges | C. Pradeepika, T. Krishnakumar, M.S. Sajeev | ICAR-CTCRI, In: ICAR Model Training Course Manual | 2022 | |
Effect of Different Processing Strategies on Stability and Retention Capacity of Phenolic Compounds Present in Sweet Potato | C. Pradeepika, T. Krishnakumar, M.S. Sajeev | ICAR-CTCRI, In: ICAR Model Training Course Manual | 2022 | |
Production methods of starch, sago and wafers from cassava starch | Krishnakumar, T.,Sajeev, M.S. and Pradeepika, C | ICAR-CTCRI, In: ICAR Model Training Course Manual | 2022 | |
T. Krishnakumar, C. Pradeepika, Namrata A. Giri, M.S. Sajeev,S.N. Moorthy | Brillion | 2022 | ||
Quality and safety aspects of tuber crop-based products | T. Krishnakumar, Sajeev, M.S. and Pradeepika. C | ICAR-CTCRI, In: ICAR Model Training Course Manual | 2022 | |
Tuber Crops based Extruded Products | Sajeev, M.S., Krishnakumar, T., and Pradeepika. C | ICAR-CTCRI, In: ICAR Model Training Course Manual | 2022 | |
Textural quality of tuber crop-based products | Sajeev, M.S., Krishnakumar, T., and Pradeepika. C | ICAR-CTCRI, In: ICAR Model Training Course Manual | 2022 | |
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.): Nutritonal importance and value addition. | Namrata A. Giri., Sajeev, M.S., Bansode, V.V., Krishnakumar, T. and Pradeepika C. | Brillion | 2021 | |
Cassava (Tapioca) based Micro Food Processing Enterprises. | Sajeev M S, Krishnakumar T, Byju G, Pradeepika C | Reference Manual for PMFME-One District One Product | 2021 |
- Technical bulletins/popular articles
S.No | Article title | Authors | Publisher | Published year |
1 | Mechanization in tropical tuber crops for higher yields.
| Sajeev M.S., Krishnakumar T., Pradeepika C | Kerala Karshakan (Malayalam) | 2024 |
2 | Yams (POP) technical bulletin
| Dr. M. Nedunchezhiyan, Dr. Sheela Immanuel Dr. M.L. Jeeva Dr. H. Kesava Kumar Dr. Visalakshi Chandra, C. Dr. Chintha Pradeepika | ICAR-CTCRI | 2023 |
3 | C Pradeepika, Senthil Sankar C.Visalakshi Chandra, T.Krishnakumar, M.S. Sajeev, J. Suresh Kumar, Sangeetha B.G., Hanume Gowda K | Kerala Karshankan | 2023 | |
4 | Cassava leaves as human nutrition-Potential and limitations
| T. Krishnakumar, M.S. Sajeev, A.N.Jyothi, C. Pradeepika, P. Prakash, D. Jaganathan, M. Velmurugan | Kerala Karshakan | 2023 |
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6 | Tuber crops based fried food products.
| Sajeev M.S., Krishnakumar T., Pradeepika C | Kerala Karshakan (Malayalam). | 2023 |
7 | Chinese or Country Potato – The good potato.
| Visalakshi Chandra C, Murugesan P, Pradeepika Chintha, Senthil alias Sankar M. | Kerala Karshankan | 2023 |
8 | Biofortified Tuber Crops. | Shirley Rachel Anil, P. Sethuraman Sivakumar, C. Pradeepika | Kerala Karshakan (Malayalam) | 2023 |
9 | Sweet potato: Antioxidants Linked Health Benefits | Senthil alias Sankar M., C. Pradeepika, Visalakshi Chandra C., Janet Rani R., Manohar M. | Kerala Karshankan | 2022 |
10 | Probiotic rich frozen yogurt: Focus on colored sweet potatoes based frozen yogurt | C. Pradeepika, Senthil alias Sankar M., Visalakshi Chandra C., Krishnakumar T., Sajeev M.S. | Kerala Karshankan | 2022 |
11 | Novel Plant-Based Meat Analogues Sustainable Diet for Healthy People and A Healthy Planet | C.Pradeepika, T.Krishnakumar, M.S.Sajeev,S.N.Moorthy | Kerala Karshakan | 2021 |
12 | Meeting current & future challenges through nutritious & climate-resilient food systems. | Pradeepika, C., Deep Kalita., Krishnakumar, T., Sajeev, M.S. and Koundinya A.V.V. | Food and Beverage News | 2021 |
13 | T.Krishnakumar, M.S.Sajeev, Pradeepika C, Jeevarathinam, G andM.Govindasamy | e Scientia Letters | 2021 | |
14 | KappayeIngane Karuthiyal Mathiyo: Enthumundakkam, ethraruchikaram (Prospects of cassava for enormous value-added products with fine taste). | Sajeev, M.S., Krishnakumar, T. and Pradeepika C | Jaikisan | 2021 |
15 | Plant Based diet A way to Healthier Life | Pradeepika C, Selvakumar R, Krishnakumar T, Sirisha T, Suresh Kumar J, MORE S, Hanume Gowda, Sajeev M.S | Kerala Karshakan | 2020 |
16 | Vacuum frying as a promising technology for health and nutrition | Pradeepika C | ICAR-CTCRI Newsletter | 2017 |
17 | Vacuum frying - a promising technology for the production of snack foods | Pradeepika C | ICAR-CTCRI Newsletter | 2017 |
- Extension folders published:
S.No | Extension folder title | Authors | Published year |
1 | Nutritious Vacuum Fried Chips from Coloured Sweet Potatoes. Technical folder (English). | Pradeepika, C., Krishnakumar, T., Sajeev, M.S., Visalakshi Chandra C., Sangeetha B.G. | 2023 |
2 | Nutritious Vacuum Fried Chips from Coloured Sweet Potatoes. Technical folder (Malayalam). | Pradeepika, C., Sangeetha B.G., Krishnakumar, T., Sajeev, M.S. | 2023 |
3 | Healthy Food from Tubers and Millets | Sivakumar, P.S., Nedunchezhiyan, M., Pradeepika, C. | 2023 |
4 | Fried products from cassava products. TF 04/2021. True translation to Telugu language | C.Pradeepika, Krishnakumar T., Sajeev M.S., Koundinya A.V.V, Suresh Kumar | 2021 |
5 | Proceeding machineries for tuber crops value addition. TF03/2021. True translation to Telugu language. | C.Pradeepika, Krishnakumar T., Sajeev M.S., Koundinya A.V.V, Suresh Kumar. | 2021 |
6 | Entrepreneurial opportunities in value addition of cassava (Malayalam). Extension Folder No. 10/2021, ICAR-CTCRI, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. | Sajeev, M.S., Krishnakumar, T. and Pradeepika. C | 2021 |
Awards
Awards obtained:
Name of the Award | Sponsor |
Young Scientist award (runner up) | Indian Society for Root Crops (ISRC) |
Best research paper award for Scientist | ICAR-CTCRI |
Award of appreciation | ICAR-CTCRI on occasion of International Women’s Day |
Best oral presentation award | IJTA, India |
Netaji Subhas-ICAR international Fellowship for a period of three years | ICAR, India |
Best poster award | NDSU Annual Food for Health Conference, Plant Science Department, NDSU, USA. |
