Dr. Banoth Madhu – Assistant Professor, School of Agriculture | SR University

Dr. Banoth Madhu

Dr. Banoth Madhu

Assistant Professor, Assistant Dean - Farm Management • School of Agriculture

PhD from

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore

Years of Experience

3 Years

Web Pages

Contact Details

b.madhu@sru.edu.in

Availability

Mon-Fri, 9-5 pm, Block-5: 5009

Passionate plant breeder with a strong academic foundation (M.Sc. Ag. and Ph.D.) and comprehensive experience in maize and cotton improvement. Expertise in hybrid development, resistance introgression, and data-driven research using advanced statistical and analytical tools. Proficient in conventional and modern plant breeding techniques, biometrical and experimental designs, and field and laboratory research. Experienced in teaching plant breeding and genetics-related courses to M.Sc. (Ag.) Genetics and Plant Breeding and B.Sc. (Ag.) students, with an emphasis on strengthening theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and understanding of crop improvement principles. Skilled in explaining genetics, breeding methodologies, quantitative genetics, and biometrical techniques. Demonstrates strong leadership, teamwork, adaptability, and a commitment to integrating research, teaching, and innovative technologies to advance agricultural education and research excellence.

Interests

Plant Breeding and Crop Improvement Hybrid Development Trait Introgression Insect Resistance Drought Tolerance Quantitative Genetics Explainable Machine Learning

Research Areas

Plant Breeding and Crop Improvement Biotic and Abiotic Stress Resistance Genotype × Environment Interaction Cotton and Maize Hybrid Breeding Statistical Genetics and Machine Learning Applications in Plant Breeding

Student Supervision

Ph.D.: 6 ongoing; M.Sc.(GPBR): 2 ongoing

Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding

2024

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore

M.Sc. in Genetics and Plant Breeding

2020

Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), Hyderabad

B.Sc. (Agriculture)

2018

Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), Hyderabad

Assistant Breeder – Corn Breeding

2024-2025

Shriram Bioseed Genetics, Hyderabad

→ Principles of Genetics
→ Principles of Plant Breeding
→ Plant Genetic Resources
→ Intellectual Property Rights
→ Crop Improvement Kharif and Rabi Crops
→ Quantitative Genetics

Key Publications

Madhu, B., Keerthivarman, K., & Selvaraj, S. (2026). Genetic architecture of two-spot cotton leafhopper (Amrasca biguttula) resistance revealed by generation-mean analysis, morpho-biochemical traits and explainable machine learning. Phytoparasitica, 54(5), 110.
Madhu, B., Umilsingh, N., Priya, M. V., & Harikarthik, D. (2026). Zinc oxide nanoparticles enhance drought tolerance in maize through integrated regulation of photosynthesis, stomatal anatomy, osmotic homeostasis, and antioxidant defense. Cereal Research Communications, 1-20.
Madhu, B., Umilsingh, N., Prasanna, J., Priya, M. V., & Pradeepkumar, S. (2026). Plasma-activated water reprograms the root–rhizosphere continuum to enhance nitrogen use efficiency and sustain maize productivity under reduced nitrogen input. Frontiers in Agronomy, 8, 1939374.
Madhu, B., Deepika, K., Shendekar, S., Keerthivarman, K., & Selvaraj, S. (2026). Multi-trait multi-environment selection using BLUP and BLUP-derived indices for identification of compact and high-yielding cotton ideotypes under rainfed environments. Discover Plants, 3(1), 231.
Madhu, B., Sivakumar, S., Manickam, S., Murugan, M., Rajeswari, S., & Boopathi, N. M. (2023). Improvising cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) genotypes for compact plant architecture traits suitable for mechanical harvesting. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding (The), 83(3), 398-406.
Madhu, B., Sivakumar, S., Manickam, S., Murugan, M., Rajeswari, S., & Boopathi, N. M. (2024). Evaluating morphological and biochemical traits in cotton genotypes mediating resistance to leafhopper Amrasca biguttula biguttula (Ishida). Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 61(1), 103.
Madhu, B., Sivakumar, S., Manickam, S., Murugan, M., Rajeswari, S., & Boopathi, N. M. (2023). Biochemical analysis of metabolites in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) conferring resistance to Leaf hopper Amrasca biguttula biguttula (Ishida). Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 14(3), 965.
Madhu, B., Sivakumar, S., Manickam, S., Murugan, M., Rajeswari, S., & Boopathi, N. M. (2024). Unraveling the association between cotton leafhopper Amrasca (Amrasca) biguttula and leaf morphological traits through stereo microscope and FESEM analysis. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 94(6), 583-588.
Madhu, B., Sukrutha, B., Shendekar, S., Edukondalu, B., Umilsingh, N., Nthebere, K., ... & Selvaraj, S. (2025). Relationship and dissection of compact plant architecture traits amenable for mechanical harvesting in cotton. Plant Science Today, 12.
Banoth, M., Nunavath, U. S., Bhimireddy, S., Konne, D., Govada, V., & Lavudya, S. (2023). Conventional and molecular breeding strategies for improvement of drought tolerance cultivars in rice: Recent approaches and outlooks. Environment Conservation Journal, 24(4), 367-381.
Sivakumar, S., Manickam, S., Madhu, B., Kumar, K. B., Iyanar, K., Anantharaju, P., & Ganapati, P. S. (2024). Feasibility studies on plant architecture traits influence on seed cotton yield of Gossypium hirsutum zeromonopodial genotypes and assessment of ecological suitability to machine harvesting. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 48(5), 634-646.
Shendekar, S. A., Kute, N. S., Madhu, B., Totre, A. S., Kulwal, P. L., & Shinde, G. C. (2026). Generation mean analysis to elucidate predominant gene effects and interrelationships of yield and contributing traits in chickpea under irrigated conditions. Journal of Environmental Biology, 47(4), 717-727.
Krishnan, K., Selvaraj, S., Krishnamoorthy, A., & Madhu, B. (2026). Microbiome based regulation of plant insect interactions. Plant Biosystems, 160(4), 236.
Krishnan, K., Selvaraj, S., Krishnamoorthy, A., & Madhu, B. (2026). Integrated morphological and molecular diversity analysis of South Indian rice landraces. Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology, 1-15.
Umilsingh, N., Venkatachalapathi, V., Latha, H. S., Bobbe, S., Madhu, B., Sree, Y. S., & Anushka, A. S. (2025). Effect of various crop spacings and fertilizers on yield and economics of Chia (Salvia hispanica L.). Applied Ecology & Environmental Research, 23(1), 159.
Ashwini, D., Venkanna, V., Chandra, B. S., Devi, K. R., Srividya, A., Lingaiah, N., ... & Reddy, R. U. (2024). Marker-assisted introgression of a major broad spectrum blast resistance gene Pi54 into a popular rice variety Warangal Samba (WGL-14). Plant Science Today, 11(4).