CTCRI - CENTRAL TUBER CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE

 Number of Research papers : 20 important
1. Murugesan, P., P. Padma, U. Nagamangala, R. K. Mathur, and M. Kochu Babu.(2008).Preliminary investigations on oil palm tenera inter se progenies with special emphasisto pisifera. Indian Journal of Horticulture 65(2): 214-219.
2. Murugesan, P., and S. Gopakumar. Variation in phenotypic characteristics of ASD Costa Rica hybrids of oil palm in India. (2010): Indian Journal of Horticulture 67(2): 152-155.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
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., 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
8. Murugesan, P., Gopakumar, S., & 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.
9. 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.
10. 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 Africanoil palm (Elaeis guineensis) germplasm in India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 85
(7), pp.892-5.
11. 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.
12. 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 Crops 41(2):172-176.
13. 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.
14. 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

15. 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.
16. 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
17. 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. J. of Plantation Crops, 32 (Suppl): 16-19.
18. 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
19. 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
20. Murugesan,P, G M Aswathy, K Sunil Kumar, P Masilamani, Vinod Kumar, V Ravi (2017).Discrimination of oil palm genetic resources for abiotic stress . Ind. J of Agricultural Sciences
87(5):571-9

Number of Books/Book chapters (Add list): 41
1. Murugesan P, 2003. Harvesting, post harvest handling and conditioning of fruit and seed in ash gourd (Benincasa hispida (Thunb) Cogn), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,Coimbatore-3, 2003, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Page 230.
2. Murugesan, P, 1994. Studies on certain seed technological aspects of Bellary (Allium cepa L) and Aggregatum onion, 1994, Tamil Nadu Agriculture University. Page 124.
3. Rethinam, P, V.M Reddy, P.Kalidas, and S. Chander Rao, 1999. Oil palm do how know how?Tamil translation and Photographs: P. Murugesan National Research Centre for Oil palm,Pedavegi, Andhra Pradesh 1997 & 1999, National Research Centre for Oil palm, Andhra
Pradesh. Page16.
4. 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.
5. 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 81-7754-258-
6. Murugesan, P and K.Vanangamudi, 2006. Okra In: Advances in seed Science and Technology Vol II quality Seed Production in Vegetable Crops (Eds K.Vanangamudi et al)Agrobios (India) Jodhpur 295-329 ISBN 81-7754-285-0.2006, Agrobios (India) Jodhpur.
7. Vanangamudi K, A.Bharathi and P. Murugesan, 2006. Seed hardening for drought resistanceIn: 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.
8. 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 IRecent trends in seed technology and Management (Eds: K.Vanangamudi et al) Published by Agrobios (India) Jodhpur. P 516-522 ISBN 81-7754-258-3 2006, Agrobios (India) Jodhpur.
9. 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.
10. Saravanan, T, P. Murugesan, 2008. Bishops weed. In: Advances in Seed Science and Technology, Vol. V. Quality seed production in Spices, Plantation, Medicinal and aromaticcrops (K.Vanangamudi and K.Natarajan eds). Jodhpur, Agrobios,ISBN 81-7754-325-3, 2008,Agrobios (India) Jodhpur.
11. Rethinam P, P. Murugesan and M.V. Prasad, Annual Report 1997-98 (Edited and publishedby P.Rethinam), National Research Centre for Oil Palm, Pedavegi, Andhra Pradesh. 1998,National Research Centre for Oil Palm, Andhra Pradesh.
12. Prasad, M.V, K.Suresh and P.Murugesan, Annual Report 1998-99 (Edited and published by P.Rethinam), National Research Centre for Oil Palm, Pedavegi, Andhra Pradesh. 1999,National Research Centre for Oil Palm, Andhra Pradesh. Page 58.
13. Mathur R.K., P. Murugesan and R.S.N. Pillai 2003, Annual Report (Edited and published by M.Kochu Babu) National Research Centre for oil palm Annual Report (2002-03) Pedavegi, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, 2003, National Research Centre for Oil Palm, ,Andhra Pradesh. Page 91.
14. Mathur R.K., P. Murugesan and R.S.N. Pillai 20 Annual Report 04 (Edited and published by M.Kochu Babu) National Research Centre for oil palm Annual Report (2003-04) Pedavegi, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, 2004, National Research Centre for Oil Palm, , Andhra Pradesh. Page 98.
15. Mathur R.K., P. Murugesan .,K.Suresh and R.S.N. Pillai 2005 Annual Report (Edited and published by M. Kochu Babu) National Research Centre for oil palm Annual Report (2004-05 ) Pedavegi, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, 2005, National Research Centre for Oil Palm, Andhra Pradesh. Page 88.
16. R.S.N.Pillai and P.Murugesan, 2000. Report on training at Dami oil palm Research stationPapua New Guinea on Breeding for oil palm seed production sponsored by UNDP( 09-20 October, 2000) published by National Research Centre for oil palm, Pedavegi-534 450, Andhra Pradesh, 2000National Research Centre for Oil Palm, Andhra Pradesh. P74,

17. Murugesan, P. 2003. Study leave report , National Research Centre for Oil Palm, Pedavegi-534450, Andhra Pradesh, 2003, National Research Centre for Oil Palm, Andhra Pradesh,P250.
18. Thomas Varghese, P., P. Murugesan, 2005, Feasibility report on Oil Palm cultivation in Dindigul and Virudhunagar districts of Tamil Nadu, National Research Centre for Oil Palm, Pedavegi- 534450, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, 2005, National Research Centre for Oil Palm, Andhra Pradesh, P 27.
19. Pillai, R.S.N, S.Sunitha and P.Murugesan, 2006. Report of the team visit to Karinilam scheme, Kallara and Oil palm seed garden, Thodupuzha, National Research Centre for Oil Palm, Regional Station, Palode, Pacha-695562, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 2006, National Research Centre for Oil Palm, Regional Station, Palode, Kerala, P21.
20. Rethinam, P, K.Kalidas, V.M.Reddy and S.ChanderRao 1997. Visiion2020- 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.
21. Compact Disc: Murugesan, P, T. Krishna kumar, R.S.N. Pillai, 2007. Oil Palm hybrid seed production at NRC Oil Palm Regional Station, Palode (Published by M. Kochu Babu, theDirector), National Research Centre for Oil Palm, 2007, National Research Centre for Oil Palm, Andhra Pradesh, P 10.
22. Vanangamudi, K, A. Bharathi and P. Murugesan 2003. Seed hardening for drought resistance In: Training manual on Seed Coating and Invigoration 22-24 Jan, 2003 (ICAR-NSP(Crops), Department of Seed Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu Agriculture University,Coimbatore-3 PP-1-6, 2003, Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, P 6.
23. Murugesan, P and T. Krishnakumar, 2008. Indigenous oil palm hybrid seed production, In:Compendium of lectures on Oil Palm Hybrid Seed Production(Compiled by M.V. Prasad and J. Jameema) Training conducted at NRC for Oil Palm, Regional Station, Palode, New Delhi,2008, National Research Centre for Oil Palm, P 10.
24. Murugesan, P and R.K.Mathur, 2004. Proceedings of Meet on Oil Palm Hybrid Seed Production(2004-05), 2004 National Research Centre for Oil Palm, P 15.

25. Murugesan. P, R.K.Mathur and R.S.N.Pilliai, 2004. Hybrid seed production in Oil Palm. In compendium of lectures on Oil Palm Production Technology(Edited by M.V.Prasad and D.G.S. Rayapa Raju), 2004, National Research Centre for Oil Palm, PP17-22.
26. 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.
27. Murugesan, P, 2005. Effect of heat treatment and its duration of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis,Jacq) var dura seed in NRC Oil Palm News Jan-June, 2005, National Research Centre for Oil Palm, P1.
28. Murugesan, P 2005. Extended pre-heating and its duration on germination and seedling vigour of dura mother palms used for seed production in NRC Oil Palm News Jan-June 2005, National Research Centre for Oil Palm, P1.
29. Murugesan, P, P 2005. Seed descriptor analysis in oil palm hybrid varieties NRC Oil Palm News 10(1): 3, 2005, National Research Centre for Oil Palm, P1.
30. 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.
31. Rethinam, P., P. Murugesan and S.Mosai, 2000, Oil palm (Introduction and Technology) (Tamil).
32. SriViknesh printers West Mambalam, Chennai-600033, P 79.
33. R.K. Mathur 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.
34. Murugesan, P. 2007, Elaeis guineensis In: Advances in Seed Science and Technology Vol 4Forest Tree seed Production, (Eds K. Vanangamudi et al) Agrobios publishers, Jodhpur Indiapp 176-216, P 35.
35. 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). Agrobios publishers, Jodhpur India pp 960.
36. Vanangamudi A. Bharathi and P. Murugesan, 2002, Quality parameters for different categories of seeds and their management In: Plant Breeding Approaches for quality Improvement in Crops (Eds: C. Surendran, K.Koodalingam D.Packiaraj c.Vanniarajan and M.Kumar), Centre of Advanced Studies in Genetics and Plant Breeding, Tamil NaduAgricultural University, Coimbatore-3, pp 557-467.
37. Murugesan, P and K.Vanangamudi, 2006, Okra In: Advances in seed Science and Technology Vol II quality Seed Production in Vegetable Crops (Eds K.Vanangamudi et al),Agrobios publishers, Jodhpur India. Pp 295-329.
38. Rethinam, P., P.Murugesan, 2000, Oil palm nursery manual (Ed. P.Rethinam) published by National Research Centre for Oil Palm, Published by New Image Graphics Vijayawada-2. P 48.
39. Rethinam, P., P.Murugesan and R.S.N.Pillai, 2000, Oil palm Hybrid seed production (Ed.P.Rethinam) Published by National Research Centre for Oil Palm, New Image GraphicsVijayawada-2. P 48.
. Number of Technical Bulletins (Add list): 21
1. Murugesan, P and K.Vanangamudi, K, 2005, Techniques to extend the storability of Arecanut seed Indian Journal of Areca nut spices & Medicinal plants. 6(2): 51-54, P7.
2. Vanitha C. A.Vijayakumar, K.Vanangamudi and Murugesan P. 2002. Post harvest seed techniques to produce quality planting material in Cocoa (Theobroma cocoa), Proceedings of Placrosym XV: pp 147-153

3. Mathur, R.K, K.Suresh, Murugesan.P, K. Parimala, Suja Nair and M.Ravikumar. 2002,
Genetic variability in Oil palm Hybrids for Morpho-physiological Characteristics,
Proceedings of Placrosym XV: pp 134-136
4. Murugesan P, K.Vanangamudi and R. Umarani, 2002, Evaluation of viability of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis, Jacq) seeds by tetrazolium test and comparison with germination and invitro culture results. Proceedings of Placrosym XV: 246-250
5. Mathur,R.K,P.Murugesan and M.Jayanthi, 2008, Status of Oil palm hybrid seed production, Souvenir& Abstract National Conference on Oil Palm Oil Palm for farmers Prosperity and edible oil security, p 6.
6. Mathur. R.K, Pillai, RSN and P.Murugesan, 2005, Oil Palm genetic Resources in India –evaluation and Utilistaion. In Proceedings of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Sustainability Conference on Technological breakthrough and commercialization-The way forward, PIPOC-
International Palm Oil Congress, during 25-29 Sept at MBOP,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp 742-757.
7. Murugesan,P, mathur,RK, Pillai,R.S.N,Ravi Kumar,M,Kapashi S, Hegde M and Kochu Babu,M. 2005, Oil Palm selection and commercial seed production in India In Proceedings of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Sustainability Conference on Technological breakthrough and commercialization-The way forward, PIPOC-International Palm Oil Congress, during 25-29 Sept 2005 at MBOP,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pp 768-769.
8. Pillai,R.S.N, R.K.Mathur and P.Murugesan, 2005, Oil Palm breeding in India, National seminar on Research & Development of Oil Palm in India. Pp 6-15.
9. S.Muthuramalingam,I.Muthuvel, P.Murugesan and V.Sankar, 2001, Effect of spacing and nutrients on bulb yield of seed propagated multiplier onion (Allium cepa L.Var Aggregatum Don.), Allium Improvement Vol II, PP 59-64.
10. Murugesan, P. and P.Rethinam, 2001, Culling in oil palm nursery. The Hindu 14, June, 2001. P1.
11. Vanangamudi, K and P.Murugesan, A.Bharathi and P.Natesan, 2002, Establishment of seed Testing labs and their functions in Tamil Nadu state, Valarum Velanmai May: 2002, TNAU Coimbatore (Tamil), P4.
12. Murugesan, P., K.Vanangamudi and Panneerselvam, 2002, Fruit Bunch harvest in oil palm,Valarum Velanmai December: (Tamil) TNAU, Coimbatore, P5.
13. Murugesan, P and K. Vanangamudi, 2003, Test to know the viability of oil palm seeds.
ICAR NEWS October-December, P2.
14. Murugesan, P., 2004 Water deficit symptoms in Oil Palm. The Hindu 25th March, 2004, P 1.
15. Murugesan,P., Nagamangala, U.,Bijimol,G. & Padma, P. 2005, Importance of right harvesting stages of oil palm bunches. Annadata, 37(2): 44-45 (Telugu), P 2.
16. Murugesan.P,R.K.Mathur, R.S.N.Pillai and M.Kochu Babu, 2005, Rare occurrence of precocity in Oil palm Dura x pisifera progeny seedling. ICAR News July-September. P1.
17. R.K.Mathur, P.Murugesan, R.S.N.Pillai and D.Usha Vani, 2004, Oil Palm hybrid seed Production in a nutshell (Published by M. Kochu Babu, Director), National Research Centre
for Oil Palm. P 12.
18. Rethinam, P., R.K.Mathur, P. Murugesan, P.Kalidas and V.N.P. Sivaramakrishnan, 2002, Management of cyclone affected oil palm trees. National Research Center for oil palm, p14.
19. P.Murugesan,T.Krishnakumar , J.Santhoshkumar, C.Salini, S.Gopakumar,R.K.Mathur, 2008. Quality seed from NRC Oil Palm, Palode, Edited & published Dr.M. Kochu Babu.National Research Center for oil palm, P20.
20. Murugesan, P and Goutham Mandal, 2011. Identification and characterization of three pisifera palms. Proceedings of Agriculture, Biotechnology &Sustainability Conference, PIPOC 2011, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysia, p.84-88.