Shirly
Designation
Principal Scientist
Qualification
M.Sc (Genetics and Plant Breeding
Division
Division of Crop Improvement
Specialisation
Genetics and Plant Breeding
Intercom
407
Email
[email protected]
Location
Head Quarters
Total publications
Number of Research papers : 22 , Number of Books/Book chapters : 18 , Number of Technical Bulletins : 5

Somatic embryogenesis in Cashew, Micropropagation and Micrografting in cashew, Breeding in cashew for bold nut trait, Cytology and Cytogenetics, Isozyme studies in Cashew and Amorphophallus, Morphological and molecular characterisation in Amorphophallus and sweet potato, Biofortification in sweet potato through breeding approaches.

 

 

  •  Number of institute projects completed :10

  • Number of Institute projects being handled :1

  • Number of externally funded projects completed :5

  • Number of externally funded projects being handled:2 

     

 

List of completed projects

 

Sl.No.

Project Name

Position

1

Regeneration of cashew through somatic embryogenesis  and evaluation of micropropagated plants (2000-2003)

PI

2

Molecular characterisation of cashew using RAPD and isozyme markers (April 2003-Dec 2004 )

PI

3

ICAR-Adhoc project: Molecular characterisation of cashew using RAPD and isozyme markers (Dec 2004-March 2005)

PI

4

Tissue culture studies in cashew for micropropagation  and somaclonal variation (1990-2000) 

Co-PI

5

Micropropagation for clonal root  stocks, somatic embryogenesis and rooting in cashew (2003-2005)

Co-PI

 

Sl.No.

Project Name

Position

1

Collection, Conservation, Characterization  and evaluation of tropical root and tuber crops(HORT CTCRI SIL 2013 001 01440) 2013-2015

Activity1: Field gene bank of genetic resources of Tropical root and tuber crops-sweet potato germplasm (2013-2015)

(Activity leader)

Activity 2: In vitro conservation of tuber crops germplasm 2013-2015

(Activity leader)

2

Varietal Improvement in tropical tuber crops(HORT CTCRI SIL 2013 002 01441) (2013-2015)

Activity 3: Genetic improvement of yams and aroids-elephant foot yam improvement (2013-2015)

(Associate)

3

Characterization, diagnosis and management of viruses of tuber crops(HORT CTCRI SIL 2013  010 01449)(2013-2015) 

(Associate)

4

Conservation  and utilization of germplasm of tuber crops for sustaining production(HORT CTCRI SIL 2015 00 10 1457) 

Activity 2: Collection, conservation,  characterization and cataloguing of sweet potato germplasm (2015-2020)

(Activity leader)

Activity 7: In vitro conservation of tuber cropsgermplasm (2015-2017)

(Activity leader)

5

Genetic improvement of tuber crops through conventional breeding and molecular approaches (HORT CTCRI SIL 2015 00 10 1458) 

Activity 4 :Genetic improvement of edible aroids(2015-2020)

Associate

 

Annexure-

List of Externally aided projects

 

Sl.No.

Project Name

Cost(Rs)

Position

1

NARP-II: Basic research sub -project  on Horticultural crop biotechnology-Cashew (1992-1995) (World Bank)

4877000

Co-PI

2

In vitro regeneration of cashew from mature tree explants(1998-2001) (DBT)

904443

Co-PI

3

Highvalue compounds /Phytochemicals 

(ICAR-Net work Project)

3240000

Co-PI

4

ICAR-CIP Collaborative workplan activity on sweet potato -Crop Improvement and varietal selection of sweet potato for biotic/abiotic stress tolerance and biofortification (CIP) (On-going)

4226184

PI

5

Microtuber production and gene prospecting for photoresponsive tuberization in Ipomoea batatas(L.) Lam. (DST-SERB project under CRG) (On-going)

3036264

PI

  

16283891

 

  1. Publications (List of papers published in SCI Journals, in year wise descending order).

1

Shirly Raichal Anil, Asha Devi A, Asha K.I, S. Suhara Beevy and E. A Siril. 2023. Intraspecific inflorescence and palynological variations in the morphotypes of Amorphophallus paeoniifolius. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 70: 1915–1927. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-023-01631-7J

2

Shirly Raichal Anil , M. N. Sheela , C. Visalakshi Chandra , N. Krishna Radhika

and K. I. Asha. 2023. Status of biofortification in tropical root and tuber crops. 

Current Science 124: 169-175E

3

BG Sangeeta, CA Jayaprakash, T Makeshkumar,T Santhoshkumar,Shirly Raichal Anil,and LS Rajeswari. 2023. Screening of wild Ipomoea genotypes for resistance against sweet potato weevil Cylas formicarius F. based on multiple choice bioassay  and phytochemical constituents. Entomon 48(4) :511-518 http;//doi.org/10.3307/entomon/v48i4/984S

4

Visalakshi, C., Shirly Raichal Anil., Pradeepika Chintha., Shanavas, S., Harish, E.R., Jyothi, A.N., Senthil alias Sankar and Sreekumar, J.2023. Genetic and multivariate analysis of processing and yield traits in sweet potato for varied end uses. Current Science, 125 (10): 1093-1098U. (NAAS score:7.10)

5

Reshma Maria Joseph, Krishna Radhika N, Senthilkumar K Muthusamy, Shirly Raichal Anil*2022.In Silico analysis and identification of photoperiodic tuberisation gene orthologs in sweet potato. In: Trends in Advanced Biology. ICEIB. University of Kerala pp.228-234S

6

Visalakshi C, Shirly Raichal Anil, Sheela MN, Vivek Hegde, A.N. Jyothi, Sreekumar J.2021. Genetic variation for important processing traits and identification of potential parents for developing hybrid clones suitable for processing in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatus L Lam). South African Journal of Botany 141: 255 -264.  

7

Shirly Raichal Anil, Babitha Babu, N. Krishna Radhika, A. Asha Devi, B.S. Prakash Krishnan and J. Sreekumar. 2020.Identification of duplicates in the germplasm of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) using morphological and molecular markers Identification of duplicates in the germplasm of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) using morphological and molecular markers Journal of Root Crops 46 : 3-13

8

Sabarinath, V.B., Shirly Raichal Anil, Krishna Radhika N., Prakash Krishnan B.S., Deo Sankar and Sreekumar,J.2018. Assessment of variability in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatus (L.) Lam.) germplasm using morphological and ISSR markers. J.Root Crops,44(2): 23-31

9

Hegde V.,Makeshkumar T.,Sheela M.N.,Visalakshi Chandra C., Koundinya, A.V.V. , Anil, S.R., Muthuraj, R and Darshan,S.2016.Production of synthetic seed in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). J. Root Crops,42(2):5-9

10

Vijayakumar R. Vishnu, Raveendran S. Renjith, Archana Mukherjee, Shirly Raichal Anil, Janardanan Sreekumar, and Alummoottil N. Jyothi. 2019. Comparative Study on the Chemical Structure and In Vitro Antiproliferative Activity of Anthocyanins in Purple Root Tubers and Leaves of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry  67 (9): 2467-2475  DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b05473(NAAS : 9.41)

11

Shirly Raichal Anil, Elenjikkal Avarachan Siril & Salma Beevi Suhara Beevy (2019) Genetic diversity and structure in Amorphophallus spp. Blume ex Decne. using morphological and ISSR markers, International Journal of Vegetable Science, 25:5, 457-481, DOI: 10.1080/19315260.2018.1530325

12

Shirly Raichal Anil, E. A. Siril , S. Suhara Beevy 2014 Diversity Analysis in Amorphophallus Using Isozyme Markers. International Journal of Vegetable Science 20:4, 305-321(Publisher : Taylor and Francis)

13

Shirly Raichal Anil, S. Suhara Beevy, E. A. Siril  2014 Chromosomal translocations in the evolution of Amorphophallus bonaccordensis from A. hohenackeri. Flora 209:632-640.

14

Shirly Raichal Anil, S. Suhara Beevy, E. A. Siril 2014 Cytotaxonomic investigations to assess diversity and evolution in Amorphophallus Blume ex Decne The Nucleus 57(3):189-201

15

Shirly Raichal Anil, Beevy SS, Siril EA. 2013 Karyosystematic studies in Amorphophallus Blume ex Decne. Journal of  Root Crops 39:39-50

16

Shirly Raichal Anil, E. A. Siril, S. Suhara Beevy2012 In vitro propagation strategies for elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus  paeoniifolius (Dennst.)Nicolson. Journal of Root Crops 38:97-108

17

Shirly Raichal Anil, E. A. Siril, S. Suhara Beevy 2011 Morphological variability in 17 wild elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) collections from southwest India. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 58:1263-1274

18

Thimmappaiaiah, Melwyn GS, Shobha D, Shirly Raichal Anil 2009 Assessment of cashew species for molecular diversity. Journal  of Plantation crops 37(2): 146-151

19

SR Anil, Thimmappaiah 2005 Somatic embryogenesis from nucellar callus of cashew Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology 80 (3), 327-331

20

Thimmappaiah,  GT Puthra, SR Anil 2002In vitro grafting of cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) Scientia Horticulturae 92 (2), 177-182

21

Thimmappaiah, RA Shirly, PH Sadhana 2002In vitro propagation of cashew from young trees. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant 38 (2), 152-156

22

Thimmappaiah and SR Samuel 1999In vitro regeneration of cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) Indian Journal of Experimental Biology37, 384-390

 List of Books edited

  • SR Anil, MS Palaniswami, S Sankaran2008 Bibliography of Amorphophallus National Seminar on Amorphophallus: Innovative Technologies(NSAIT), 160pp
  • MS Palaniswami, SR Anil, MS Sajeev, M Unnikrishnan, PP Singh, ... 2008 Absract Book: Status papers and Extended Summary National Seminar on Amorphophallus:Innovative Technologies(NSAIT), 212pp
  • P. Murugesan, A.V.V. Koundinya, Visalakshi Chandra C, Shirly Raichal Anil, Vikramaditya Pandey and V. Ravi (Eds.). 2020. Proceedings and recommendations of the Virtual consultative Meet on Recent Progress in Germplasm Utilisation and Breeding in Sweet potato,th Date: 14 September 2020, Venue: Golden Jubilee Hall, ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute,  Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695 017. p. 24

.List of Book Chapters

  • Grüneberg, W.J., D. Ma, R.O.M. Mwanga, E.E. Carey, K. Huamani1, F. Diaz1, R. Eyzaguirre1, E. Guaf, M. Jusuf, A. Karuniawan, K. Tjintokohadi, Y.-S. Song, S.R. Anil, M. Hossain, E.H.M. Shofiur Rahaman, S. Attaluri, K. Some, S. Afuape1, K. Adofo, E. Lukonge, L. Karanja, J. Ndirigwe, G. Ssemakula, S. Agili, J.-M. Randrianaivoarivony, M. Chiona, F. Chipungu, S. Laurie, J. Ricardo, M. Andrade, F. Rausch Fernandes, A. S. Mello, A. Khan1, D.R. Labonte, and G.C. Yencho. 2015 Advances in sweetpotato breeding from 1993 to 2012. Potato and Sweetpotato in Africa Transforming the Value Chains for Food and Nutrition Security(Eds)Jan Low,Moses Nyongesa, Sara Quinn and Monica Parker, Marston Book Services Ltd., 160 Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 4SD, UK
  • MS Palaniswami,  Shirly Raichal Anil, KV Peter2008Future Thrusts in Root and Tuber crops Tuber and Root Crops (Eds)Palaniswami,MS;Peter,KV, 443-480 New India Publishing Agency,New Delhi
  • MS Palaniswami, SR Anil, PK Singh2008Agronomy and Production Technologies of Tuber crops Tuber and Root Crops(Eds)Palaniswami,MS;Peter,KV, 147-178 New India Publishing Agency,New Delhi
  • MS Palaniswami, SR Anil2008Improved Varieties of Tuber crops in India Tuber and Root Crops(Eds)Palaniswami,MS;Peter,KV, 131-146 New India Publishing Agency,New Delhi
  • MS Palaniswami, SR Anil2008Anti-nutritional factors of Tuber crops Tuber and Root Crops(Eds)Palaniswami,MS;Peter,KV, 119-130 New India Publishing Agency,New Delhi
  • MS Palaniswami, SR Anil2008Biochemical constituents and Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical values of Tuber crops Tuber and Root Crops(Eds)Palaniswami,MS;Peter,KV, 85-118 New India Publishing Agency,New Delhi
  • SR Anil, MS Palaniswami2008Botany Physiology and Biodiversity of Tuber crops Tuber and Root Crops(Eds)Palaniswami,MS;Peter,KV, 41-84 New India Publishing Agency,New Delhi
  • MS Palaniswami, SR Anil2008History ,Origin and geographical distribution of Tuber and root crops Tuber and Root Crops(Eds)Palaniswami,MS;Peter,KV, 17-40 New India Publishing Agency,New Delhi 
  • MS Palaniswami, SR Anil2007Tropical Tuber Crops Biodiversity in Horticultural Crops, (Eds) K. V. Peter, Z. Abraham 184p Daya Publishing house, Delhi
  • MS Palaniswami, SR Anil2006REGION WISE APPROPRIATE TUBER CROPS TECHNOLOGIES Cropping system approach in Tropical Tuber Crops Production and processing  33-47(Eds)Anatharaman,M;Ramanathan,S CTCRI,Trivandrum
  • Thimmappaiah, SR Anil, RD Iyer2001Cashew Biotechnology of Horticultural Crops (Eds)Parthasarathy,VA et al, 609-629 NP Sales,Kolkotta
  • Thimmappaiah, SR Anil, RD Iyer 2007 Micropropagation of Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.)  S. M. Jain and  H. Häggman (eds.) Protocols for Micropropagation of Woody Trees and Fruits.313-322 @ Springer
  • Sheela M.N., Shirly Raichal Anil, Visalakshi Chandra C. and Koundinya A.V.V. 2019. Improved varieties of cassava and sweet potato. In: Training Manual on Integrated Technology for Production, Processing and Value Addition in Tuber Crops. FTFTTP-2019. 16-30 September 2019, ICAR-CTCRI, Thiruvananthapuram. pp.18-29.
  • Asha K.I., Shirly Raichal Anil, Asha Devi A., Murugesan P. 2019. Management of Genetic Resources of Tuber Crops. In “Feed The Future India Triangular Training (FTF - ITT)” Training Manual on “Integrated Technology for Production, Processing and Value Addition in Tuber Crops”. ICAR-CTCRI, pp 8-17.
  • Visalakshi Chandra, C., Sheela, M.N., Shirly Raichal Anil, Senthil Alias Sankar. 2021. Targeted breeding for processing traits in sweet potato for varied end uses.In: Recent Advances in Root and Tuber Crops. . S.J. More, N.A. Giri, S.J. Kumar, V.C.Chandra, and T. Sirisha (Eds.). Brillion Publishing, New Delhi, India.pp.31-38.

Technical Bulletins/ reports

  1. MS Palaniswami, SR Anil 2006 Region specific technologies for tropical root and tuber crops in India All India Coordinated Research Project on Tuber Crops, Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Indian Council of Agricultural Research 
  2. Mukherjee A, Anil,S.R., Krishna Radhika N. Sheela M.N. Asha Devi A. Sunitha S .2018. ‘Bio-fortified sweet potato varieties for India Catalogue 2018 ’
  3. Archana Mukherjee, Sheela, M.N., Asha, K.I., Asha Devi, Shirly Raichal Anil, Krishna Radhika, N. and Senthilkumar, K.M. 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.
  4. PS Sivakumar, Nedunchezhiyan M, Sheela M.N, Shirly Raichal Anil, B.Shanmughasundaram, Athira Krishnan, Gayathri BR. 2022.Oranchunirathilulla madhurakizhangukrishi- oru sahayaka vazhikatti (Malayalam). ICAR-CTCRI 14p

  5. Susan John K, Shirly Raichal Anil, VeenaSS, Jyothi A.N, Sivakumar P.S and Sangeetha BG. 2023.Sweet potato,Technical Bulletin No.94, ICAR-Central Central Tuber Crops Research Institute,Sreekariyam,Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala,India 46p

     Popular Scientific Articles

  • Shirly Raichal Anil,Sheela M.N.,Asha Devi A,Jyothi A.N.Krishna Radhika N. 2021 Kizhnaguvilakalude ilakalum avayude bhakshyamoolyavum. Keralakarshakan(Malayalam) 66:22-27
  • Shirly Raichal Anil, P.S.Sivakumar, Pradeepika Chinta. 2023. Jaiva sampushteekaricha kizhanginangal (Malayalam) .Kerala Karshakan 69:12-14
  • Visalakshi ,C., Shirly Raichal Anil and P. Sethuraman Sivakumar. 2023. Biofortified tuber crop varieties for health and wellness (Tamil). Krishi Jagran, 11(07): 22-25.
  • Susan John K, Shirly Raichal Anil, G.Suja, D.Remya, T.Sruthi.2020.Boron apariapthadha kizhangu vilakalil.(Boron deficiency in tuber crops) Keralakarshakan (Malayalam)65(7): 29-31
  • Susan John K., Shirly Raichal Anil, G. Suja, D. Remya and T. Sruthi.2020. Nutrient Disorder Due to Boron In Tropical Tuber Crops: Symptoms And Corrective Measures. Keralakarshakan e-journal 7:21-25 
  • Jyothi AN, Susan John K ,Sheela MN, Shirly Raichal Anil 2022.Ushnameghala kizhanguvilakalude poshakamoolyangale patti ariyendathellam Keralakarshakan 67:6
  • Asha Devi, A., Sheela,M.N., Mohan,C.,  Shirly Raichal Anil and Asha , K.I2013Varietal wealth for enhancing tuber production. Indian Horticulture 58, 12-14
  • Asha Devi, A., Sheela,M.N., Mohan,C.,  Shirly Raichal Anil and Asha , K.I.  2013Bhakshya Surakshakke Kizhangu vila inangal. Krishy Anganam 18 (2), 11-14
  • Shirly Raichal Anil, Sheela,M.N, Asha Devi, A., Mohan, C., Krishna Radhika,N. and Asha,K.I. 2013Exploring genetic wealth of tubers for prosperity Indian Horticulture 58, 3-6
  • MS Palaniswami, SR Anil2006 Tuber Crops Technologies for different regions of India Kisan World 33 (11), 47-48
  • R Venkattakumar, S Bhuvaneswari, SR Anil, PS Bhat2004Training rural women on cashew apple The Cashew 18 (2), 27-34
  • SR Samuel, AU Sobhakumari, V.P, Gadewar1994Agroforestry  potential in Northern Kerala Kurukshetra 43 (3), 24-28
  • MS Palaniswami, SR Anil2006Tuber Crops Production Technologies Phal Phool 28 (6), 29-31

Manuals 

  1. PS Bhat, SR Anil2000Cashew Apple Preparations Extension Booklet, 4
  2. Asha K.I.,Shirly Raichal Anil, Asha Devi A. , P.Murugesan . Management of Genetic Resources of Tuber Crops. In: Training Manual  on FTF- ITT on Integrated Technology for Production, Processing and Value Addition in Tuber Crops. pp 8-17 
  3. Sheela M.N., Shirly Raichal Anil, Visalakshi Chandra C., Koundinya A.V.V. Improved Varieties of Cassava and Sweet potato. In: Training Manual  on FTF- ITT on Integrated Technology for Production, Processing and Value Addition in Tuber Crops. pp 18-29

 

 

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