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Staff Id : 04154
Name : Dr. N. SENTHIL KUMAR
Designation : PROFESSOR
Department : GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING
Qualification : M.Sc.(Ag.),Ph.D.,
Specialization : Genetics and Plant Breeding (Recombination Breeding and Heterosis Breeding )
Date of Birth : 20-05-1975
Date of Joining : 01-03-1999
Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
8/129, 9th cross,
Kanagasabi Nagar,
Chidambaram – 608 001.
9842330867nsenthilsukant1975@gmail.com
Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 152
Ph.D. 33


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended -524115
Conducted --2--


Research Projects
Major Projects Minor Projects Total Amount (Rs.)
Completed 3-2838600
Ongoing 1-1013000
Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
25 Years -
Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
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List of Publications - National
Ramya.K and N. Senthil Kumar (2010)., "Genetic Causes of Heterosis for Fruit Yield in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench)..", The Andhra Agricultural Journal., Volume 57, Number 4, Dec 2010, pp. 347-352. 2010.
Eswaran.R., Thirugnana Kumar, S., A. Anandan, and N. Senthil Kumar. (2008)., "Discriminate function analysis for earliness characters in cow pea (Vigna ungiulata). .", Agriculture Journal, Annamalai University, Golden Jubilee special issue. , Volume 23, Number 1, Apr 2008, pp. 51-54. 2008.
Senthil Kumar. N., T. Karthikeyan, P. Thangavel and J. Ganesan. (2004). , "Studies on the character contribution for genetic divergence in rice (Oryza sativa L.) under three environments..", Journal of Annamalai University, Platinum Jubilee special issue. , Volume 1, Number 1, Dec 2004, pp. 159-162. 2004.
Thirugnana Kumar, S., N. Senthil Kumar, and J.Ganesan, 2004. , "Importance of combining ability in heterosis breeding of Bhendi (Abelmoschus esculantus(L) Moench).", Journal of Annamalai University, Platinum Jubilee special issue. , Volume 1, Number 1, Dec 2004, pp. 257-263. 2004.
Thangavel .P, T.Karthikeyan, N.Senthil Kumar and J. Ganesan. (2004)., " Studies on the stability parameters in rice. .", Journal of Annamalai University, Platinum Jubilee special issue. , Volume 1, Number 1, Dec 2004, pp. 167-170. 2004.
Ganesan. J., T. Karthikeyan, P. Thangavel and N. Senthil Kumar. (2004). , "Genetic divergence and genotype X environment interaction in rice (Oryza sativa L.)..", Journal of Annamalai University, Platinum Jubilee special issue. , Volume 1, Number 1, Dec 2004, pp. 139-144. 2004.
Thirugnana Kumar, S., N. Senthil Kumar, and K. Manivannan (2004)., "Genetics of fruit yield and its component characters in Okra (Abelmoschus esculantus (L) Moench)..", South Indian Hort.,, Volume 52, Number 1-6, Dec 2004, pp. 76-81. 2004.
Thirugnana Kumar, S., N. Senthil Kumar, and K.Manivannan, 2004. , "Graphical analysis of fruit yield and its component characters in Okra (Abelmoschus esculantus(L) Moench)..", South Indian Hort.,, Volume 52, Number 1-6, Dec 2004, pp. 334-341. 2004.
List of Publications - International
Ponsiva S.T, N. Senthilkumar, and S. Thirugnanakumar, "Principal component analyses for seed yield, earliness, seed quality and their components traits in rice (oryza sativa l.) under coastal agro-ecosystem over seasons.", Int. J. Agricult. Stat. Sci., Volume 18, Number 2, Dec 2022, pp. 0-0. 2022.
Ponsiva S.T, N. Senthilkumar, P. Thangavel and S. Thirugnanakumar, "Studies on genetic diversity in rice (oryza sativa l.) based on earliness, seed quality and seed yield over seasons under coastal agro ecosystem.", Int. J. Agricult. Stat. Sci., Volume 18, Number sup1, Dec 2022, pp. 0-0. 2022.
67. Ponsiva S.T, N. Senthilkumar, P. Thangavel and S. Thirugnanakumar, "Stability analysis in Rice germplasm for flowering traits through Eberhat and Russellââ,¬â"¢s method and Gauchââ,¬â"¢s Ammi analysis.", Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, Volume 13, Number 73, Dec 2022, pp. 46230-46234. 2022.
Ponsiva S. T, N. Senthilkumar, A. Anandan, N.N. Jambhulkar and S. Thirugnanakumar , "Ammi analysis in rice (oryza sativa l.) germplasm.", Internat. J. Environment and Climate Change, Volume 12, Number 4, Feb 2022, pp. 125-131. 2022.
A.J. Nainu, K. Vadivel, S. Murugan, and N. Senthil Kumar, "Generation Mean Analysis for Yield, its Components and MYMV Disease Resistance in Greengram [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek]..", Legume Research, Volume 1, Number 12, May 2022, pp. 1-6. 2022.
Mudhalvan S and N Senthilkumar, "Combining ability, reciprocal effects and heterosis for fruit yield characters in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench).", Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry , Volume 10, Number 1, Jan 2021, pp. 96-101. 2021.
S. T. Ponsiva and N. Senthilkumar, "Investigation of population structure and molecular genetic diversity under coastal agro-ecosystem in rice (Oryza sativa L.).", Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, Volume 12, Number 4, Nov 2021, pp. 1398-1407. 2021/https://doi.org/10.37992/2021.1204.191.
Nainu A.J., S. Murugan, N. Senthil Kumar and D. John Christopher. 2020., "Principal component analysis for yield contributing traits in mungbean [Vigna radiata (l.) wilczek] genotypes..", Plant Archives, Volume 20, Number 2, Apr 2020, pp. 3585-3590. 2020.
V. Silambarasan, R. Eswaran*, N. Senthilkumar, P. Thangavel and S. Thirugnanakumar, (2020), "STUDIES ON GENETIC DIVERSITY IN BRINJAL (SOLANUM MELONGENA L.).", Plant Archives, Volume 20, Number 1, Jul 2020, pp. 9-15. 2020.
S. Mudhalvan and N. Senthilkumar , " Genetics of fruit yield and its component characters in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L). .", Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, Volume 11, Number 1, Mar 2020, pp. 124-126. 2020.
Sindhuja K., S. Vinithra, N. Senthilkumar, P. Senthilkumar, S. T. Ponsiva, T. R. Barath Kumar and S. Thirugnanakumar. 2020. , "Studies on choice of traits for fruit yield improvement through breeding in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)..", Plant Archives, Volume 20, Number 1, Jan 2020, pp. 2081-2085. 2020.
Vinithra, S., K. Sindhuja, N. Senthilkumar, P. Thangavel, S.T. Ponsiva , R. Kandasamy and S. Thirugnanakumar, 2020. , "Studies on choice of parents and traits for fruit yield improvement through breeding in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench)..", Plant Archives, Volume 20, Number 1, Jan 2020, pp. 2285-2288. 2020.
V. Sridhar, R. Eswaran, N. Senthilkumar and P. Thangavel, 2020., "Association analysis in rice (Oryza sativa l.) for heat tolerance. ISSN 0972-5210..", Plant Archives, Volume 20, Number 1, Jan 2020, pp. 2345-2348. 2020.
Vinithra,S., K.Sindhuja, N.Senthilkumar, P.Thangavel, S.T. Ponsiva, R.Kandasamy and S. Thirugnanakumar. (2019). , "Studies on genetic parameters, correlation and causation among biometrical traits in bhendi. ISSN 0975-928X..", Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, Volume 10, Number 4, Dec 2019, pp. 1541-1546. 2019.
Ponsiva, S. T, S. Sabarinathan, S. R. Kirubhakaran, N. Senthilkumar, A. Anandan and S. Thirugnanakumar, "Mahalanobis’ D2 and Gauch’s ammi analyses in medium duration rice (oryza sativa l.) genotypes grown over six seasons under coastal eco-system..", Plant Archives, Volume 19, Number 1, Apr 2019, pp. 986-994. 2019.
Sabarinathan,S., S. R. Kirubhakaran, S. T. Ponsiva, A. Anandan, N. Senthilkumar, and S. Thirugnanakumar., "Studies on genetic correlation and causation among seed yield and its component traits in medium duration rice (oryza sativa L.) genotypes grown over six seasons under coastal eco-system..", Plant Archives, Volume 19, Number 1, Apr 2019, pp. 976-981. 2019.
Kirubhakaran, S.R., S. Sabarinathan, S. T. Ponsiva, A. Anandan, N. Senthilkumar, and S. Thirugnanakumar., "Studies on genetic variability in medium duration rice (oryza sativa l.) for yield and yield component traits over six seasons under coastal eco-system. .", Plant Archives, Volume 19, Number 1, Apr 2019, pp. 982-985. 2019.
Eswaran,R., K.M.Karthick, S.Thirugnanakumar and N. Senthilkumar, "Heterosis for grain yield and its component traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.) ISSN 0972-5210. .", Plant Archives, Volume 19, Number 2, Oct 2019, pp. 4502-4504. 2019.
Eswaran,R., K.M.Karthick, and N. Senthilkumar.(2019)., "Combining ability and Heterosis for grain yield and its component traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.).", Plant Archives, Volume 19, Number 2, Oct 2019, pp. 4521-4526. 2019.
Ponsiva,S.T., S.Sabarinathan, N.Senthilkumar, P.Thangavel, K.Manivannan and S. Thirugnanakumar. (2019). , "Principal components analysis in rice genotypes grown over seasons..", Plant Archives, Volume 19, Number 2, Oct 2019, pp. 3118-3120. 2019.
Ponsiva,S.T.,N.Senthilkumar, P.Thangavel, K.Manivannan and S. Thirugnanakumar. (2019).., "Univariate and multivariate analysis in rice (Oryza sativa L.) over seasons under coastal eco-system..", Plant Archives, Volume 19, Number 2, Oct 2019, pp. 574-578. 2019.
Sindhuja,K., S.Vinithra, N.Senthilkumar, P.Senthilkumar, S.T. Ponsiva, T.R.Barath Kumar and S. Thirugnanakumar. (2019)., " Studies on Genetic Diversity in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) ISSN 0975-928X..", Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, Volume 10, Number 4, Dec 2019, pp. 1554-1559. 2019.
M. Rajkumar, P. Karuppaiah, R. Sureshkumar, R. Sendhilnathan and N. Senthil Kumar, 2019., "Graphical analysis of fruit yield and its component characters in Snake gourd (Trichosanthes anguina L.)..", Plant Archives., Volume 19, Number 2, Oct 2019, pp. 2925-2928. 2019.
Mudhalvan. S and N.Senthilkumar. (2018). , "Studies on Genetic Divergence for fruit yield and its component traits in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) genotypes under coastal eco-system. .", Journal of Plant Stress Physiology., Volume 4, Number 1, Dec 2018, pp. 41-44. 2018.
Mudhalvan. S and N.Senthilkumar. (2018). , "Studies on Genetic Divergence for fruit yield and its component traits in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) genotypes under coastal eco-system..", Plant Archives, Volume 18, Number 2, Oct 2018, pp. 1598-1602. 2018.
Senthilkumar. N (2018). , " Studies on Genetic Diversity for fruit yield and component traits in Bhendi (Abelmoschus esculentus (L)..", Plant Archives, Volume 18, Number 2, Oct 2018, pp. 1481-1488. 2018.
Senthilkumar. N (2018). ., "Genetic Divergence, Correlation and Path Coefficient analysis in black gram (Vigna mungo( L.) Hepper)..", Plant Archives, Volume 18, Number 2, Oct 2018, pp. 2015-2019. 2018.
Senthilkumar. N and S. Mudhalvan (2018)., " Genetic analysis in rice (Oryza sativa L.) for grain yield and its component characters..", Plant Archives, Volume 18, Number 2, Oct 2018, pp. 1447-1450. 2018.
Senthilkumar.N.,R. Eswaran and A. Eniyavan (2015). , "Genotype ÃNLG— environment interaction for seed yield and its component traits in black gram (Vigna mungo( L.) Hepper)..", Plant Archives, Volume 15, Number 1, Apr 2015, pp. 211-215. 2015.
Eswaran. R and N. Senthilkumar (2015). , "Correlation and path analysis in green gram (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) for drought stress. .", Plant Archives, Volume 15, Number 1, Apr 2015, pp. 247-249. 2015.
Eswaran. R and N. Senthilkumar (2013)., " Triallel analysis for fruit yield and its component characters in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus(L.) Moench.)..", Plant Archives, Volume 13, Number 2, Oct 2013, pp. 701-706. 2013.
Senthilkumar,N and S. Muguntha Devi (2012). , "Studies on halogenation in storability of vegetable seeds. .", Plant Archives, Volume 12, Number 2, Oct 2012, pp. 849-852. 2012.
Ezhilarasi. T and N. Senthilkumar, (2012). , "Studies on Genetic Variability for fruit yield traits in Okra (Abelmoschus esculantus L.). .", Plant Archives, Volume 12, Number 2, Oct 2012, pp. 807-810. 2012.
Senthilkumar..N and S.K.Chinna Ghouse Peera (2012). , "Stability for seed yield in black gram (Vigna mungo L. Hepper)..", International Journal of Recent Scientific Research., Volume 3, Number 5, May 2012, pp. 336-339. 2012.
Senthilkumar. N (2011). , "Genetic analysis of a diallel crosses for fruit yield and its component traits in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench). .", Plant Archives, Volume 11, Number 2, Oct 2011, pp. 719-721. 2011.
Senthilkumar. N (2011). , "Heterosis in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench). .", Plant Archives, Volume 11, Number 2, Oct 2011, pp. 683-685. 2011.
Senthilkumar. N (2011). , "Stability of Bhendi hybrids (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) for fruit yield traits under saline environment..", Plant Archives, Volume 11, Number 2, Oct 2011, pp. 797-799. 2011.
Thirugnana Kumar, S., R.Narasimman, A. Anandan and N. Senthil Kumar, (2011)., "Studies on genetics of yield and yield component characters in F2 and F3 generations of Rice (Oryza sativa). .", African Journal of Biotechnology, Volume 10, Number 4, Aug 2011, pp. 7987-7997. 2011.
Senthilkumar. N (2011). , "Genetics of grain yield and its component characters in rice.", Crop Improvement. , Volume 38, Number 1, Jun 2011, pp. 45-47. 2011.
Thangavel.P., S.Thirugnanakumar, K.R. Saravanan and N. Senthilkumar (2011). , "Gene action for fruit yield and its component characters in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.). .", Plant Archives, Volume 11, Number 1, Apr 2011, pp. 263-265. 2011.
Senthilkumar.N.,ââ,¬â€° Anandanââ,¬â€°A., and ââ,¬â€°Thiruganakumarââ,¬â€° S (2010). , "Studies on genetics of yield in okra. .", Indian Journal of Horticulture, Volume 67, Number 4, Dec 2010, pp. 531-538. 2010.
Ramya,K and N. Senthil Kumar (2010)., " Genotype X environment interaction and screening saline tolerant genotypes in Okra (Abelmoschus esculantus (L) Moench). .", International Journal of Plant Science. , Volume 5, Number 1, Jun 2010, pp. 198-202. 2010.
Ramya,K and N. Senthil Kumar (2010)., "Heterosis for yield and its contributing traits in Okra (Abelmoschus esculantus(L) Moench)..", Advances In Plant Science, Volume 23, Number 1, Jun 2010, pp. 223-225. 2010.
Ramya. K., N. Senthilkumar, T. Ezhilarasi, and P.Thangavel (2010). , "Generation Mean Analysis in Okra (Abelmoschus esculantus(L) Moench)..", Advances In Plant Science, Volume 23, Number 1, Jun 2010, pp. 241-243. 2010.
Ramya,K and N. Senthil Kumar. (2010)., "Maternal effects and heterosis breeding for fruit yield traits in okra (Abelmoschus esculantus(L) Moench)..", Plant Archieves., Volume 10, Number 1, Apr 2010, pp. 281-285. 2010.
Ramya,K and N. Senthil Kumar (2010)., "Heterosis and Combining ability for fruit yield in okra (Abelmoschus esculantus(L) Moench). .", Crop Improvement. , Volume 37, Number 1, Jun 2010, pp. 41-45. 2010.
Ramya,K and N. Senthil Kumar (2009). , "Genetic Divergence, Correlation and Path Coefficient analysis in Okra (Abelmoschus esculantus(L) Moench). .", Madras Agricultural journal, Volume 96, Number 7-12, Dec 2009, pp. 296-299. 2009.
Shanmugapriya.P., K.Ramya and N. Senthil Kumar (2009). , "Studies on Combining ability and heterosis for yield and growth parameters in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)..", Crop Improvement. , Volume 36, Number 1, Jun 2009, pp. 68-72. 2009.
Ramya,K and N. Senthil Kumar (2008). , "Genetic Divergence in rice (Oryza sativa L.). .", Crop Improvement. , Volume 35, Number 2, Dec 2008, pp. 119-121. 2008.
Ramya,K and N. Senthil Kumar (2008). , "Genotype X environment interaction for grain yield and its component traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.). .", Crop Improvement. , Volume 35, Number 1, Jun 2008, pp. 11-15. 2008.
Narasimman,R, S, ThirugnanaKumar, N. Senthil Kumar, R. Eswaran, and C.Praveensampathkumar ( 2007). , "Genetic Analysis for grain yield and other morphological characters in Rice (Oryza sativa)..", Crop Improvement. , Volume 34, Number 2, Dec 2007, pp. 153-156. 2007.
ThirugnanaKumar, S., R.Narasimman, N. Senthil Kumar, R. Eswaran, and C.Praveensampathkumar (2007). . , "Gene effects for grain yield and its component characters in Rice (Oryza sativa)..", Crop Improvement. , Volume 34, Number 1, Jun 2007, pp. 19-23. 2007.
Amutha, R., M..Venkatesan, N.Senthil Kumar, and P.Thangavel (2007)., "Hybrid vigour and inbreeding depression in Bhendi(Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench)..", Agric. Sci. Digest, Volume 27, Number 2, Dec 2007, pp. 131-133. 2007.
Senthil Kumar. N., V. Suguna, and P. Thangavel (2007). , "Genetic parameters and Degree of Dominance for yield and its contributing traits in Okra (Abelmoschus esculantus(L) Moench). .", Advances In Plant Science, Volume 20, Number 2, Dec 2007, pp. 617-619. 2007.
Senthil Kumar, N., V. Suguna and S. Thirugnana Kumar (2007)., "Reciprocal difference and heterosis breeding for fruit yield traits in Okra (Abelmoschus esculantus (L) Moench). .", Advances In Plant Science, Volume 20, Number 1, Jun 2007, pp. 77-79. 2007.
Lavanya, M.S., Thirugnana Kumar, S., J. Gokula Krishnan, N. Senthil Kumar, R. Eswaran and A. Anandan (2006). , "Genetic analysis for seed yield and its component characters in sesame..", Research on Crops. , Volume 7, Number 2, Dec 2006, pp. 471-473. 2006.
Thirugnana Kumar, S., N. Senthil Kumar, R. Eswaran, A. Anandan, J. Ganesan and S.Thangavelu (2006). , "Breeding concepts ascertained from experiments on sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). .", Research on crops. , Volume 7, Number 1, Jun 2006, pp. 229-237. 2006.
Senthilkumar.N., and A. Anandan (2006)., "Combining ability and heterosis for fruit yield characters in Okra (Abelmoschus escuentus (L.) Monech)..", International Journal of Plant Science. , Volume 1, Number 1, Jan 2006, pp. 88-91. 2006.
Senthil Kumar, N and A. Anandan (2006). , "Inheritance of fruit yield and its component characters in Okra (Abelmoschusescuentus (L.) Monech). .", International Journal of Plant Science. , Volume 1, Number 1, Jan 2006, pp. 27-28. 2006.
Thirugnana Kumar, S., N. Senthil Kumar, A. Anandan and R. Eswaran (2005)., "Partitioning of gene effects in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Monech). .", Crop Improvement. , Volume 32, Number 2, Dec 2005, pp. 205-208. 2005.
Thirugnana Kumar, S., N. Senthil Kumar, D. Rajasekar Reddy, R. Eswaran and A. Anandan, 2005. , "Studies on combining ability and heterosis for shattering tolerance and their component characters in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). .", Sesame and Safflower Newsletter, IAS, Spain., Volume 20, Number 1, Dec 2005, pp. 17-21. 2005.
Saravanan, K., T. Sabesan, N. Senthil Kumar and J. Ganesan. (2005). , "Triple test cross analysis in Bhendi (Abelmoschus escuentus (L.) Moncch)..", Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. , Volume 39, Number 4, Dec 2005, pp. 242-248. 2005.
Senthil Kumar, N., S. Thirugnana Kumar, K. Saravanan and J. Ganesan. (2005). , "Heterosis and inbreeding depression for yield and yield components in Bhendi (Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench). .", Agril. Sci. Digest., Volume 25, Number 2, Jun 2005, pp. 142-144. 2005.
Senthil Kumar, N., K. Saravanan, T. Sabesan and J. Ganesan. (2005). , "Genetics of yield components in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench)..", Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. , Volume 39, Number 2, Jun 2005, pp. 150-153. 2005.
SurendiraKumar.P.S.,N. Senthil Kumar, P.Thangavel and J. Ganesan (2004)., "Heterosis and inbreeding depression in seed crop of Okra(Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench). .", Agril. Sci. Digest, Volume 24, Number 4, Dec 2004, pp. 271-273. 2004.
List of Conferences - National
N. Senthilkumar , Studies on Genetic Diversity for fruit yield and its component traits in Bhendi (Abelmoschus esculentus (L). , UGC- SAP DRS- II sponsored National seminar on Emerging trends in Crop Improvement., Feb 9-10, 2017, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, pp. 149-154. Kolkata, 24by7Publishing.com.
Senthilkumar, N., Poornamathi,S and K.Ramya , Combining ability and heterosis for grain yield characters in rice (Oryza sativa L.), Proceedings of UGC sponsored National seminar on “Crop Improvement Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture, Jul 5-6, 2009, Department of Agricultural Botany, Annamalai University, pp. 179-188. Chidambaram, ISBN 978-81-909322-1-9.
Ramya, K., and N. Senthilkumar (2009). , Genetic divergence, correlation and path coefficient analysis in Okra. (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench). , Proceedings of UGC sponsored National seminar on “Crop Improvement Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture, Mar 5-6, 2009, Department of Agricultural Botany, Annamalai University, pp. 251-261. Chidambaram, ISBN 978-81-909322-1-9.
List of Conferences - International
N. Senthilkumar, A.Anandan, R. Eswaran, S. Thirugnanakumar , Climate change and Food Security: Global. , In Proceedings of UGC sponsored International Conference on “Science and Technology for Clean and Green Environment, Jul 27-28, 2012, Zoology Wing, Annamalai University , pp. 378-380. Chidambaram, Veera Pubications..
List of Book Published
N.Senthilkumar, and A. Anandan , Genetics, SP Koil Street, Chidambaram-608001: Sri Velan Pathipagam, Chidambaram, 978-81-9093222-5-7, pp. 1-146. Jul 2010.
S. Thirugnanakumar, K.Saravanan, N.Senthilkumar, A. Anandan, and R. Eswaran , Quantitative Genetics and Crop Breeding, 101,Vikas Surya Plaza, L.S.Mkt, CU Block, Pitam Pura, New Delhi.: New India Publishing Agency, ISBN – 978-93-80235981 , pp. 1-242. Dec 2012.
N.Senthilkumar, A. Anandan, R. Elangaimannan, and R. Eswaran, Fundamentals of Crop Botany, Chennai – 600108: Manivasagar Pathippagam, ISBN – 978 – 81 – 92222127 , pp. 1-250. Jul 2012.
S. Thirugnanakumar, A. Anandan, R.Ushakumari, and N.Senthilkumar, Objective Genetics, 101,Vikas Surya Plaza, L.S.Mkt, CU Block, Pitam Pura, New Delhi.: . New India Publishing Agency, ISBN – 978-93-83305-60-5 , pp. 1-189. Jul 2015.
S. Thirugnanakumar, K. Manivannan, P. Thangavel, K.Saravanan N.Senthilkumar and A. Anandan, , Genetic Diversity and Phenotypic Stability in Crop Plants, 101,Vikas Surya Plaza, L.S.Mkt, CU Block, Pitam Pura, New Delhi: New India Publishing Agency,, ISBN – 978-93-85516-95-5 , pp. 1-271. Dec 2018.
S. Thirugnanakumar, K. Manivannan, P. Thangavel, K.Saravanan, N.Senthilkumar, R. Eswaran and A. Anandan,, Gene Action and Effects in Crop Plants, Jodhpur. : Agrobios (India), , ISBN – 978-81-934673-4-3, pp. 1-248. Dec 2018.
S. Thirugnanakumar, K. Manivannan, P. Thangavel, K.Saravanan, N.Senthilkumar, R. Eswaran and A. Anandan, Components of Yieldd and their Analyses in Crop Plants, Jodhpur.: Agrobios (India),, ISBN – 978-81-939255-6-0 , pp. 1-246. May 2019.
S. Thirugnanakumar, K. Manivannan, P. Thangavel, K.Saravanan, N.Senthilkumar, and A. Anandan, Recombination Breeding in Crop Plants, Jodhpur.: Agrobios (India),, ISBN – 978-81-937537-8-1 , pp. 1-526. Apr 2019.
List of Awards /Honours / Memberships
Horticultural Society of India - 8406, Life member
South Indian Horticultural Association - 3894, life member
The Madras Agricultural Journal - 2738, life member
The Crop Improvement Society of India - 5952, life member.
List of Awards
Young scientist Fast track project award - DST, SERC, Govt. of India - 2008
RAC member in the Ph.D - VIT, Tamilnadu - 2010-2020
Dr. V. Sivasubramaniam endowment Gold Medal for best research in M.Sc. (Agriculture) Genetics and Plant Breeding - Annamalai University - 1998
Dr. V. Sivasubramaniam endowment Gold Medal for the highest marks scored in Quantitative Genetics in M.Sc. (Agriculture) Genetics and Plant Breeding - Annamalai University - 1998
Subject expert among a panel of examiners - TNPSC - 2018 -2021