CTCRI - CENTRAL TUBER CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Number of Research papers : 16

1. Amritha, M.S., Dhanya, O.G., Nair, A.G., Vidya, P., Senthilkumar, K.M., and Mohan, C., 2024. Genetic diversity studies between Ipomoea wild species and cultivated sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) using SSR markers. South African Journal of Botany, 169:452-463. (NAAS score: 9.11).
2. Koundinya, A.V.V., Senthilkumar, K.M., Ajeesh, B.R., Mohan, C., Sreekumar, J., Pulapet, S., Markkandan, K. and Sheela, M.N., 2024. Elucidation of novel drought-responsive genes from tuber transcriptome of cassava under water deficit stress. South African Journal of Botany, 169: 255-267. (NAAS score: 9.11).
3. Tiwari, S., Senthilkumar, K.M., Roy, P. and Dalal, M. 2023. Genome wide analysis of BREVIS RADIX gene family from wheat (Triticum aestivum): A conserved gene family differentially regulated by hormones and abiotic stresses. Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 232: 123081. (NAAS score: 14.03).
4. Govindasamy, P., Senthilkumar, K.M., Bagavathiannan, M., Mowrer, J., Jagannadham, P.T.K., Maity, A., Halli, H.M., Sujayanand, G.K., Vadivel, R., Das, T.K., Pooniya, V. Babhu, S., Rathore, S.S., Muralikrishnan, L. and Tiwari, G. 2023. Nitrogen use efficiency-a key to enhance crop productivity under a changing climate. Front. Plant Sci., 14: 1121073. (NAAS score: 12.63). 
5. Senthilkumar, K.M., Pushpitha, P., Makeshkumar, T. and Sheela, M.N. 2023. Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of Hsp70 family genes in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). 3 Biotech,13(10): 341. (NAAS score: 8.80). 
6. Senthilkumar, K.M., Raju, S., Velumani, R. and Gutam, S. 2023. Transcriptome analysis and identification of leaf, tuberous root and fibrous root tissue-specific high temperature stress-responsive genes in sweet potato. J. Hortic. Sci., 18(1): 53-59. (NAAS score: 6.10). 
7. Sivan, S., Arya, K., Sheela, M.N., Revathi, B.S., Prakash Krishnan, B.S. and Senthilkumar, K.M. 2023. Association studies and genetic diversity analysis using morphological and molecular markers in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) germplasm. South Afr. J. Bot., 161: 347-357. (NAAS score: 9.11).
8. Ajeesh, B.R., Koundinya, A.V.V., Senthilkumar, K.M., Vivek Hegde and Kalidas Pati. 2023. Genetic diversity in cassava based on agronomical, physiological and EST-microsatellite markers under moisture stress conditions. Ind. J. Hort., 80(40): 319-325. (NAAS score: 6.10).
9. Pradhan B, Panda D, Bishi SK, Chakraborty K, Muthusamy SK and Lenka SK (2022). Progress and prospects of C4 trait engineering in plants. Plant Biol.  24 (6): 920-931 (NAAS Score: 9.90)
10. Lenka SK, Singh AK, Senthilkumar, K.M., Smita S, Chinnusamy V, Bansal KC (2019). Heterologous expression of rice RNA-binding glycine-rich (RBG) gene OsRBGD3 in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana confers cold stress tolerance. Funct Plant Biol. 46(5): 482-491 (NAAS Score: 9.00)
11. Senthilkumar, K.M., Lenka SK, Katiyar A, Chinnusamy V, Bansal KC (2019) Genome-wide identification and analysis of biotic and abiotic stress regulation of C4 photosynthetic pathway genes in rice. Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 187(1): 221-238. (NAAS Score: 9.00)
12. Mishra S, Pandey B, Senthilkumar, K.M., Kumar S, Saharan MS, Kumar S, Sharma I, Singh GP and Sharma P (2018) Development and validation of microsatellite markers for Karnal bunt (Tilletia indica) and loose smut (Ustilago segetum tritici) of wheat from related fungal species. J Phytopathol 166:729-738 (NAAS Score: 7.50)
13. Lenka SK, Senthilkumar, K.M., Chinnusamy V, Bansal KC (2018) Ectopic expression of rice PYL3 enhances cold and drought tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana. Mol Biotechnol. 60(5): 350-361. (NAAS Score: 8.60)
14. Senthilkumar, K.M., Dalal M, Chinnusamy V, Bansal KC (2017) Genome-wide identification and analysis of biotic and abiotic stress regulation of small heat shock protein (HSP20) family genes in bread wheat. J. Plant Physiol. 211: 100–113.  (NAAS Score: 10.30)
15. Senthilkumar, K.M., Dalal M, Chinnusamy V, Bansal KC (2016) Differential regulation of genes coding for organelle and cytosolic ClpATPases under biotic and abiotic stresses in wheat. Front Plant Sci 7: 929. (NAAS Score: 12.63)
16. Katiyar A, Smita S, Senthilkumar, K.M., Chinnusamy V, Pandey DM, Bansal KC (2015) Identification of novel drought-responsive microRNAs and trans-acting siRNAs from Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench by high-throughput sequencing analysis. Front Plant Sci. (NAAS Score: 12.63)

Number of Books/Book chapters: 8

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. Marathe, A., Pawar, D.V., Senthilkumar, K.M., Sivalingam, P.N. and Kumar, J., 2023. 5.1 SRNA-MEDIATED RESISTANCE IN INSECTS. Advances in Plant Disease Management: Volume I: Fundamental and Basic Research. 1-12. CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, USA ISBN: 9781003403142.
3. Jagannadham PTK, Siddanna S and Senthilkumar, K.M., (2021). Plant genome editing in basic research to understand molecular functions In Editor(s): Gupta OP and Karkute S edited “Genome Editing in Plants: Principles and Applications”. 187-202 CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, USA. eBook ISBN9780367815370.
4. 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.
5. Kumar K, Sridhar J, Choudhary VK, Singh HK, Parameshwari B, Senthilkumar, K.M.,, Sahu B, Dokka N, Sivalingam PN. (2021) New Innovations and Approaches for Biotic Stress Management of Crops. In Editor(s): Ghosh PK et al., edited “Innovations in Agriculture for a Self-Reliant India”. 265-292. CRC Press, USA. ISBN: 978-93-90591-53-4
6. Venkatesh K, Gupta V, Senthilkumar, K.M.,, Mamrutha HM, Singh G and Singh GP (2020). Mitigating heat stress in wheat: Integrating omics tools with plant breeding In Editor(s): Jha UC et al. edited “Heat Stress in Food Grain Crops: Plant Breeding and Omics Research”. 1-27 Bentham Science, UAE DOI:   10.2174/97898114739821 200101.
7. Kumar JPT, Senthilkumar, K.M.,and Chidambaranathan, P. 2019. Micromics: A Novel Approach to Understand the Molecular Mechanisms in Plant Stress Tolerance In S Wani edited “Recent Approaches in Omics for Plant Resilience to Climate Change”. Springer Nature, USA DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-21687-0_6.
8. Kumar S, Senthilkumar, K.M.,, Mishra CN, Gupta V and Venkatesh K (2018) Genomic Selection in crop improvement and future prospects. In DN Bharadwaj edited Advanced Molecular Plant Breeding. Apple Academic Press, Apple Academic Press, USA/Canada 275-296. 

Number of Technical Bulletins: 1

1. Archana Mukherjee, Sheela MN, Asha KI, Asha Devi, Shirly Raichal Anil, Krishna Radhika N and Senthilkumar KM 2019. Tuber Crops Varieties released by ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute Technical Bulletin No. 77, ICAR – Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.