faculty-profile

Mr. Appani Sudarshanam

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Associate Professor and Head

Genetics and Plant Breeding

Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University

36 Years

1. To develop new crop varieties in Principle crops - Rice, Cotton, Maize and Pulses. 2. To develop farmer friendly crop techonologies for high yields. 3. Mechanization in various crops to reduce labour dependance and labour cost also

Associated with the crops research of Rice, Pulses, Oilseeds, Cotton and Soybean in PJTSAU and Involved in the development of 11 Paddy varieties, 6 Pulse varieties and 1 Cotton variety etc.,

Mail: head.soa@sru.edu.in

Educational
Qualifications
(From Highest)

1986

M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Genetics & Plant Breeding, Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University

1983

B.Sc. (Agriculture), Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University

Professional
Experience

2021

Associate Professor & Head at School of Agriculture, SR University, from 2021-07-19 to .

2014

Principal Scientist Cotton & Soybean at RARS, Warangal, from 2014-12-01 to 2021-03-31.

2011

Senior Scientist (Br.) Cotton at RARS, Warangal, from 2011-03-01 to 2014-11-30.

2005

Senior Scientist (Br.) & Head (Pulses) at ARS, Madhira, from 2005-11-18 to 2011-02-28.

2003

Scientist (Selection grade) (Soybean) at ARS, Adilabad, from 2003-09-08 to 2005-11-11.

1997

Scientist (Selection grade) (Rice) at ARS, Warangal, from 1997-08-01 to 2003-09-02.

1990

Assistant Professor/ Scientist (Rice) at ARS, Warangal, from 1990-06-20 to 1997-07-31.

1988

ARO/Assistant Professor (Rice) at RARS, Jagtial, from 1988-08-01 to 1990-06-13.

1986

Research Assistant (Sesame) at RARS, Jagtial, from 1986-08-01 to 1988-08-01.

Student
Supervision

2

Ph.D

2

PG

16

UG

Key Publications

Sandhya Rani, C., K.B. Eshwari and A. Sudarshanam. 2012. Reaction of Greengram (Vigna vadiata L) OVT entries against major insect pests in rabi season. The Andhra Agric. J. 59 (1): 87-92.

Veeranna, G., P. Raghu Rami Reddy, Ch. Ramulu and A. Sudarshanam. 2017. Land configuration as a tool for higher yields in rainfed cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Agricultural Update. 12(3), 790-793.

Ram Prasad, B., S.J. Rahman, A. Sudarshanam and P. Raghu Rami Reddy. 2018. Assessment of different modules for management of Pink boll worm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) in Bt cotton. Journal of Entomology & Zoology studies. 6 (6), 132-135.

Thirumala Rao, V., A. Sudarshanam, B. Ramprasad and D. Aswini. 2021. Genetic variability and association studies in upland cotton (Gossipium hirsutum L.). The Pharma Innovation Journal. 10(9), 487-490.

U. Archana, A. Khan, A. Sudarshanam, C. Sathya, A. K. Koshariya and R. Krishnamoorthy. 2023. Plant Disease Detection using ResNet. International Conference on Inventive Computation Technologies (ICICT), Lalitpur, Nepal. 614-618

D. Srivastava, J. Divya, A.Sudarshanam, M. Praveen, U. Mutheeswaran and R. Krishnamoorthy. 2023. Wireless Sensor Network and Internet of Things-based Smart Irrigation System for Farming. International Conference on Inventive Computation Technologies (ICICT), Lalitpur, Nepal. 1246-1250

Sandhya Rani, C., K.B. Eshwari & A. Sudarshanam. 2011. Field evaluation of Greengram (Vigna vadiata L) OVT entries against major insect pests in kharif season. The Andhra Agric. J. 58(4), 476-480.

Sandhya Rani, C., K.B. Eshwari & A. Sudarshanam. 2009. Screening of Blackgram genotypes against thrips (Scrito thrips dorsalis) and spotted pod borer (Maruca vitrata (Geyer). The Andhra Agric. J. 56(2), 201-205.

Pratap, K., A. Sudarshanam, V. Satyanarayana Rao & V. Srinivasa Rao. 2009. Comparison of different stability parameters in Greengram (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilezck). The Andhra Agri. Journal. 56 (2), 165-169.

Naresh Babu, K., A. Sudarshanam, J.V. Ramana & V. Srinivasa Rao. 2009. Comparison of different stability parameters in Blackgram (Vigna mungo (L) Hepper). The Andhra Agri. Journal. 56 (2), 159-164.

Pratap, K., A. Sudarshanam, V. Srinivasa Rao & V. Satyanarayana Rao. 2009. Correlation and path analysis over environments in Greengram (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilezck). The Andhra Agri. Journal. 56(1), 35-39.

Naresh babu, K., A. Sudarshanam, J.V. Ramana and V. Srinivasa Rao. 2009. Correlation and path analysis over environments in Blackgram (Vigna mungo (L) Hepper). The Andhra Agri. Journal. 56 (1), 27-34.

Sandhya Rani, C., K.B. Eswari and A. Sudarshanam. 2008. Field screening of Greengram (Vigna radiata L.) entries against thrips (Thrips plami) and spotted pod borer (Maruca vitrata). J. Res. ANGRAU. 36 (2&3) 17-22.

Raju, Ch.S., M.V.B. Rao & A. Sudarshanam. 2006. Heterosis and genetic studies on yield and associated physiological traits in rice (Oyrza sativa L). An International Journal on Rice Oryza. 43(4), 264-273.

Raju, Ch.S., M.V.B. Rao, A. Sudarshanam and G.L.K. Reddy. 2005. Heterosis and in breeding depression for yield and kernel characters in rice. An International Journal on Rice Oryza. 42(1), 14-19. ..

Research Projects / Patents

Project
BT Cotton research project

Project
RKVV Projects on Cotton Paid up trials of cotton on new varieties / hybrids and new molecules testing

Project
Revolving fund for seed production of Rice, Pulses and Soybean

Awards and Honors / Achievements

award

Best Scientist award in Agriculture Category. 2017. Received from Hon’ble district Collector, Warangal on the state formation day of Telangana on 2nd June, 2017 with a citation & cash award of Rs. 51,116/- for the outstanding work done.

award

Best Scientist award. 2012. Received from the Hon’ble District Collector, Warangal on the eve of 26th January, 2012 for being associated with the release of 2 Paddy varieties from RARS, Warangal viz Sheethal (WGL-283) & Siddi (WGL-44)

award

Dr. Nagaraja Rao gold medal award. 2010. Received from ANGRAU, Hyderabad for the outstanding work done in Pulses research & for release of 3 pulse varieties viz MGG-347 in greengram, MBG-207 in Blackgram, MRG-1004 as Surya in Redgram & MJ-

award

Best Scientist award. 2020. Received from Hon’ble District Collector, Warangal on the eve of 26th January, 2021 for initiation and advancement of BT cotton research work in the university

Books

book
Cotton and Soybean Package of Practices for Annual Vyavasayam Diksuchi (Telugu),

A. Sudarshanam

PJTSAU from 2014 to 2021

book
Cotton and Soybean Package of Practices in English,

A. Sudarshanam

PJTSAU, 2020-21

book
Monthly crop interventions for Cotton and Soybean in Telugu

A. Sudarshanam

PJTSAU, Vyavasayam monthly magazine from 2014 to 2021 March

book
Manual on production technologies of Cotton and Soybean for Yuva rythu training program of Telangana State

A. Sudarshanam

PJTSAU

book
Production technologies of Cotton and Soybean with real time crop issues for all Mondal Agricultural officers

A. Sudarshanam

PJTSAU