Designation
Scientist (SS)
Educational qualification
Ph.D (Seed Science and Technology)
Division
Crop Improvement
Contact Address
Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research,
Rajendrangar, Hyderabad-500030
E-mail
manimurugan.c@icar.gov.in
Projects completed
Drying and storage studies on vegetable seeds including modified atmosphere storage (ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi)
On-going Projects
Development of seed production and seed quality maintenance technologies for oilseed crops.
Trainings undertaken (National & International)
- Training programme on “Principle and procedure of DUS Testing of vegetable crops include indigenous cucurbits” at Division of Seed Science and Technology, IARI, New Delhi, during 3rd to 7th November, 2009.
- Training programme on “Marker Assisted Breeding in Vegetable Crops” at ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi during 1st to 21st December 2009.
- Five days training on “Seed Health Testing” from 3rd to 7th January 2011, at Seed Centre, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, sponsored by NSRTC, GOI, Varanasi.
- Training programme on “Advances in quality seed production of vegetable crops” at Centre of Advanced Faculty Training in Horticulture (Vegetables), Department of Vegetable Science, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-173230, Solan, Himachal Pradesh during September 06 to 26, 2017.
- Workshop on “Seed Fumigation & Preservation… ensuring better seed health” was attended on 25th February 2021 at Gubba Y4, Yellampet, Medchal.
- International Webinar cum Workshop on “Seed Quality Enhancement” during 23-25th June 2021 by virtual mode. The webinar was jointly organized by ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore and was sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, GoI, New Delhi.
Training imparted
- Course co-coordinator in training programme on “Principles and Production Techniques of Hybrid Seeds in Vegetables” during September 27 to October 08, 2016 at ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi.
- Course co-coordinator in National Training programme on “Pre-& Post Harvest Management Techniques for Seed Quality Assurance” from February 20 to 24, 2017 held at ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi
Recent Publications (best papers in past 5 years )
- Shubhadeep Roy, Nakul Gupta, Neeraj Singh, Manimurugan C, P M Singh and Jagdish Singh. 2021. Research and development issues prioritization for vegetable seeds in India: A perception study. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 91 (1): 34–38
- Manimurugan, C., Lakshmi Prayaga, Anand Zanwar and M. Sujatha. 2021. Diversified uses of linseed. ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030, Telangana. Technical Bulletin. 26p.
- Jaydeep Halder, T. Chaubey, C. Manimurugan, Rajesh Kumar, P.M. Singh and A.B. Rai. 2021. A Case study of insect visitors and pollen vectors in sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica (Linn.)) during summer and rainy season in India. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-021-00535-2.
- Shweta Kumari, K. Nagendran, C. Manimurugan, K. K. Pandey, J. Singh. 2021. Diversity of tospoviruses infecting vegetable crops of eastern Indo-Gangetic plains of Uttar Pradesh and its impact on cowpea seed health. European Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-021-02411-8.
- Nakul Gupta, Manimurugan Chinnappa, Prabhakar Mohan Singh, Rajesh Kumar, Vidya Sagar. 2021. Determination of the physio-biochemical changes occurring during seed development, maturation, and desiccation tolerance in Moringa oleifera Lam. South African Journal of Botany. 144 (2022): 430-436.
- Nivethitha M, Bineeta M Bara, AK Chaurasia, Manimurugan C and PM Singh. 2020. Standardization of ultra- seed drying of okra cv. Kashi Kranti with Zeolite beads and silica gel. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 9(5): 1198-1202.
- Nakul Gupta, Manimurugan C, PM Singh, Rajesh Kumar, Lokesh Mishra, Vidya Sagar. 2019. Standardization of seed germination testing protocol in Moringa oleifera Lam, Vegetable Science. 46 (1): 148-151.
- Nagendran, K., Shweta, K., Dubey, V., Rai, A.B., Meena, B.R., Singh, A.K., Chinnappa, M. and Singh, B., 2019. First Report of Natural Occurrence of Watermelon Bud Necrosis Virus in Round Melon (Praecitrullus fistulosus) in India. Plant Disease, 103(4), pp.781-781
- Manimurugan, C., Pandita, V.K., Tomar, B.S., Gulpta, N and Singh, P.M. (2017) Effect of plant density and foliar nutrient application on seed yield and quality in Asiatic carrot (Daucus carota). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 87(3): 419-24
Area of expertise
- Seed storage and seed quality maintenance
- Breeder seed and Truthfully labelled seed production vegetable crops and oilseed crops
- Maintenance breeding of varieties and hybrids
- Seed quality testing
Awards and recognition
- Best poster award for the paper entitled ‘Effect of seed storage with zeolite beads for seed quality maintenance of vegetable crops’’ authored by Manimurugan, C., Nakul Gupta, Rajesh Kumar, T. Chaubey, Vikas Singh, P.M. Singh, Chandra Sekhar and J. Singh., in International Conference on “Vegetable Research and Innovations for Nutrition, Entrepreneurship and Environment” (ICVEG-21) from 14-16th December 2021 held at ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi, UP, India.
Areas of Interest
- Seed storage and seed quality maintenance
- Breeder seed and Truthfully labelled seed production of vegetable varieties and hybrids
- Maintenance breeding of vegetable varieties and hybrids
- Seed quality testing