♣ Nutrient use efficiency, Root system traits, Abiotic stress Physiology

• ❖ Characterisation of root system traits in sugarcane germplasm (Early Career Research Award) SERB, DST, New Delhi 2018 to 2021, 36 lakhs (as Principal Investigator)

♠ Krishnapriya V., Arun Kumar R., Vasantha S., Hari K., Arumuganathan T., Suresha G.S., Anna Durai A., Chandran K., Nisha M., Pooja D. 2022. Multipronged phenotyping approaches to characterize sugarcane root systems. Journal of Visualized Experiments 186: e63596 doi: 10.3791/63596 IF: 1.355

♠ Krishnapriya V., Vasantha S., Arun Kumar R., Tayade A. S., Ram B. 2022. Photoperiodic induction and synchronization of flowering in sugarcane hybrids for breeding programs. Sugar Tech doi.org/10.1007/s12355-022-01164-w IF: 1.591

♠ Vengavasi K, Arunkumar R, Gomathi R and Vasantha S. 2019. Prediction models for non-destructive estimation of total chlorophyll content in sugarcane. Journal of Sugarcane Research 9 (2): 150-163

♠ Vengavasi K and Pandey R. 2018. Root exudation potential in contrasting soybean genotypes in response to low soil phosphorus availability is determined by photo-biochemical processes. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 124: 1-9 IF: 5.437

♠ Vengavasi K, Pandey R, Abraham G and Yadav RK. 2017. Comparative analysis of soybean root proteome reveals molecular basis of differential carboxylate efflux under low phosphorus stress. Genes 8: 341IF: 4.141

♠ Vengavasi K and Pandey R. 2016. Root exudation index: screening organic acid exudation and phosphorus acquisition efficiency in soybean genotypes. Crop and Pasture Science 67: 1096-1109 IF: 2.25

♠ Vengavasi K and Pandey R. 2016. Root acidification, a rapid method of screening soybean genotypes for low-phosphorus stress. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 76 (2): 213-216 IF: 0.77

♠ Vengavasi K, Pandey R and Kumar A. 2016. Transcript abundance, enzyme activity and metabolite concentration governing differential carboxylate efflux in soybean under low phosphorus stress. Plant Physiology Reports (formerly known as Indian Journal of Plant Physiology) 21 (2): 179-188

♠ Vengavasi K, Chandrasekhar CN, Jeyakumar P, Pugalendhi L, Vijayalakshmi C and Suganya V. 2015. Physiological responses to salt stress in contrasting tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) genotypes. Annals of Plant and Soil Research 17: 241-247

♠ Meena S. K., R. Pandey, S. Sharma, Gayacharan, V. Krishnapriya, H. K. Dikshit, K. H. M. Siddique, M. P. Singh. 2021. Cross tolerance to phosphorus deficiency and drought stress in mungbean by improved antioxidant capacity, biological N₂-fixation, and differential transcript accumulation. Plant and Soil 466: 337-356 IF: 4.192

♠ Sharma S., V. Krishnapriya, M. Nagaraj Kumar, S. K. Yadav, R. Pandey. 2021. Expression of potential reference genes in response to macronutrient stress in rice and soybean. Gene 792: 145742 IF: 3.688

♠ Lal MK, Vengavasi K and Pandey R. 2019. Interactive effects of low phosphorus and elevated CO₂ on root exudation and nutrient uptake in wheat is modified under sulphur nutrition. Plant Physiology Reports 24 (1): 63-73

♠ Pandey R, Vengavasi K and Lal MK. 2018. Differential response of hexaploid and tetraploid wheat to interactive effects of elevated [CO₂] and low phosphorus. Plant Cell Reports 37 (9): 1231-1244

♠ Yousuf PY, Ahmad A, Ganie AH, Sareer O, Vengavasi K, Aref IM and Iqbal M. 2016. Antioxidant response and proteomic modulations in Indian mustard grown under salt stress. Plant Growth Regulation 81 (1): 31-50 IF: 3.412

♠ Nazir M, Pandey R, Siddiqi TO, Ibrahim MM, Qureshi MI, Abraham G, Vengavasi K and Ahmad A. 2016. Nitrogen-deficiency stress induces protein expression differentially in low-N tolerant and low-N sensitive maize genotypes. Frontiers in Plant Science 1(7): 298 IF: 5.753

♠ Pandey R, Meena SK, Vengavasi K, Khetarpal S and Singh MP. 2016. Interactive effects of phosphorus nutrition and atmospheric carbon dioxide levels on growth, nitrogen fixation and yield of green gram. Indian Journal of Fertilisers 12 (5): 56-64

♠ Pandey R, Meena SK, Vengavasi K, Ahmad A and Kishora N. 2014. Root carboxylate exudation capacity under phosphorus stress does not improve grain yield in green gram. Plant Cell Reports 33: 919-928 IF: 4.964

♠ Pandey R, Vengavasi K, Kishora N, Singh SB and Singh B. 2013. Shoot labelling with ¹⁴CO₂:  a technique for assessing total root carbon exudation under phosphorus stress. Plant Physiology Reports 18 (3): 250-262

♠ Pooja D., Kumar R., Kumar A., Vengavasi K., Raja A.K., Vasantha S., Meena M.R., Kulshreshtha N. and Pandey S.K. 2022. Differential physiological traits, ion homeostasis and cane yield of sub-tropical sugarcane varieties in response to long-term salinity stress. Sustainability 14: 13246 IF: 3.889

♠ Gomathi R., Sailaja N.S., Krishnapriya V., Prakash M. 2022. Ameliorating drought stress in sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) using biostimulants. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 60: 456-462 IF: 0.818

♠ Gomathi R., V. Krishnapriya, S. Kohila, S. Vasantha, G. S. Suresha. 2021. High temperature stress causes transient change in the photosynthetic machinery and sucrose metabolism of sugarcane (Saccharum spp.). Agrica 10: 1-12

♠ Gomathi R., V. Krishnapriya, R. Arunkumar, P. Govindaraj and Bakshi Ram. 2020. Physiological traits imparting drought stress tolerance to promising sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) clones. Plant Physiology Reports 25: 509-515

Review Papers

♠ Sandhu K.S., Shiv A., Kaur G., Meena M.R., Arun Kumar R., Krishnapriya V., Mall A.K., Kumar S., Singh P.K., Singh J., Hemaprabha G., Pathak A.D., Krishnappa G., Kumar S. 2022. Integrated approach in genomic selection to accelerate genetic gain in sugarcane. Plants doi.org/10.3390/plants11162139 IF: 4.658

♠ Vengavasi K., Pandey R., Soumya P. R., Hawkesford M. J., Siddique K. H. M. 2021. Below-ground physiological processes enhancing phosphorus acquisition in plants. Plant Physiology Reports 26: 600-613

♠ Pandey R., Vengavasi K., Hawkesford M. J. 2021. Plant adaptation to nutrient stress. Plant Physiology Reports 26: 583-586

♠ Vasantha S., Arun Kumar R., Tayade A. S., Krishnapriya V., Ram B., Solomon S. 2022. Physiology of sucrose productivity and implications of ripeners in sugarcane. Sugar Tech 24: 715-731 IF: 1.591

♠ Nisha M, Chandran K, Gopi R, Krishnapriya V and Mahendran B. 2017. Nutritional and therapeutic benefits of sugarcane and its products. Journal of Sugarcane Research 7(1): 1-10

♠ Elanchezhian R, Vengavasi K, Pandey R, Rao AS and Abrol YP. 2015. Physiological and molecular approaches for improving phosphorus uptake efficiency of crops. Current Science 108 (7): 37-45 IF: 1.102

♦ Vasantha S, Krishnapriya V and Anusha S. 2017. Effects of drought, salinity and water-logging in sugarcane and agronomic interventions for its management. In: Prospects and Recent Development in Sustainable Sugarcane Production. Sugarcane Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Cuddalore.

♦ Krishnapriya V and Renu Pandey. 2018. Thaavarangal irumbu saththai eali vali moolam eduththu kollum uyir vedhiyal valimurai: aayvu oppeedu (in Tamil). In: Payir Vinaiyiyal (Eds. R Gomathi, K Ramachandiran, S Elamathi, C. Ambika) Velan Aruviyal Tamil Eyakkam, New Delhi. pp 97-99

♦ Krishnapriya V and Renu Pandey. 2018. Thandu peyariduthal (¹⁴CO₂) murai moolam, kuraindha manichaththu azhuthathai veril veliyerum carbon alavai kandarithal (in Tamil). In: Payir Vinaiyiyal (Eds. R Gomathi, K Ramachandiran, S Elamathi, C. Ambika) Velan Aruviyal Tamil Eyakkam, New Delhi. pp 70-73

♦ Krishnapriya V and Renu Pandey. 2018. Ver amilathanmai moolam kuraindha manichaththu azhuthathai thaangi valarum soybean erathervu (in Tamil). In: Payir Vinaiyiyal (Eds. R Gomathi, K Ramachandiran, S Elamathi, C. Ambika) Velan Aruviyal Tamil Eyakkam, New Delhi. pp 5-8

♦ Arun Kumar R., Vasantha S., Pooja D., C. Appunu and V. Krishnapriya. 2020. Temperature extremes in sugarcane: an overview.). In: Management of Abiotic Stress in Crop Plants (Eds. Gurumurthy S., Senjam Jinus S.) Innovative Publication, New Delhi. pp 127-138

♦ Arun Kumar R, S. Vasantha, R. Gomathi, Pooja and V. Krishnapriya. 2021. Physiological adaptations for drought, salinity and waterlogging stress in sugarcane. In: Physiological Interventions for Developing Climate Resilient Commercial Crops (Eds. Gomathi R., Prakash A. H., Ram B.) International Books & Periodical Supply Service, Publisher of Scientific Books, New Delhi pp 107-129

♦ Dhansu, P., Raja, A. K., Vengavasi, K., Kumar, R., Pazhany, A. S., Kumar, A., Kumar, N., Mann, A. and Pandey, S.K. 2022. Physiological and molecular adaptation of sugarcane under drought vis-a-vis root system traits. In: Drought – Impacts and Management (Eds. Eyvaz M., Albahnasawi A., Tekbaş M. and Gürbulak E.) IntechOpen 10.5772/intechopen.103795

♦ Vasantha S, Krishnapriya V., Arun Kumar R. and Gomathi R. 2022. Abiotic stress management in sugarcane. In: Handbook on Sugarcane (Eds. Hemaprabha G., Rajula Shanthy T., Viswanathan R., and Palaniswami C.) Coimbatore, India: ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute. ISBN No. 978-93-85267-34-5. pp 143-158

♦ Vasantha S, Arun Kumar R., Krishnapriya V. and Gomathi R. 2022. Varatchi, kalarnilam matrum neerthengum nilathil karumbu payiruku erpadum baadhipugalum avatrin melaanmaikalaana thozhilnutpangalum (in Tamil). In: Karumbu Saagupadi (Eds. Hemaprabha G., Rajula Shanthy T., Viswanathan R., and Palaniswami C) Coimbatore, India: ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute. ISBN No. 978-93-85267-35-2. pp 117-122

♦ Thirugnanasambandam P. P., Singode A., Vengavasi K. and Velayudhan V. 2022. Genomic designing for abiotic stress resistant sugarcane. In: Genomic Designing for Abiotic Stress Resistant Technical Crops (Ed. C. Kole) Springer Nature Switzerland AG (in Press)

♦ Pandey R, Vengavasi K and Bindraban PS. 2013. Biochemical nutrient pathways in plants applied as foliar spray: Phosphorus and Iron. Virtual Fertilizer Research Centre, USA (Technical report)

♦  Gopi R, Nisha M and Krishnapriya V. 2018. Organic sugarcane cultivation for livelihood and nutritional security. Indian Farmer 5(4): 450-459

♦  Vinu V, Deepika C, Krishnapriya V and Sheela Mary. 2019. Dasapushpam: The ten sacred flowers of Kerala. Indian Farmer 12(6): 835-838

♦  Suganya V, Krishnapriya V, Vinu V and Anusha S. 2019. Stem cells determining plant root development. Indian Farmer 12(6): 863-866

♦  Anusha S, AS Tayade, P. Geetha and V. Krishnapriya. 2020. Ganne me sukha prabandhan ke liye sasya vaigyanik hastkshep (in Hindi) Ganna Prakash, ICAR-SBI, Takniki Bulletin 5(5) pp 27-30

♦  Krishnapriya V., Arun Kumar R, Gomathi R, Vasantha S. 2020. Ganne kee utpaadakata par jalavaayu parivartan aur ajaivik tanaav ka prabhaav (in Hindi) Ganna Prakash, ICAR-SBI, Takniki Bulletin 5(5) pp 13-17

♦  Suganya V., Krishnapriya V., Vinu V. and Anusha S. 2020. Insights into roles of the Casparian Strip. Kisan World 47(6): 43-45

♦ Suganya V., Krishnapriya V., Vinu V. and Anusha S. 2021. A new candidate in the dictionary of -omics: Chemical Kinomics. Kisan World 48(8): 47-48

♦  Sharma S., Vengavasi K. and Pandey R. 2021. Phasal-avshesh prabandhan mein hone waali samasyayein va unka samadhaan (in Hindi). Khaad Patrika 62(10): 34-38

♦ 2017: Early Career Research Award by Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi

♦ 2011: Dr. Amartya Sen & Dr. M. Thangaraj Award (gold medal) for the Best M. Sc. Student in Crop Physiology, by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

♦ 2016: ‘A’ Grade in Foundation Course for Probationers by ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad

♦ 2012: National Eligibility Test certificate in Life Sciences by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi

♦ 2011: National Eligibility Test in Basic Plant Sciences by Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, New Delhi

♦ 2010: Senior Research Fellowship, for Ph. D. by ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

♦ 2008: Merit Scholarship, for M. Sc. by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

♦ 2004: Periyar Endowment Award, for B. Sc. by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

♦ 2022: Best poster presentation in the International conference on Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants organized by Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala and Indian Society for Plant Physiology (south zone)

♦ 2021: Best poster presentation in International Plant Physiology Virtual Symposium 2021 organised by ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore; Indian Society of Plant Physiology, New Delhi; Society for Sugarcane Research and Development, Coimbatore & National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Coimbatore Chapter)

♦ 2021: Best oral presentation in International Plant Physiology Virtual Symposium 2021 organised by ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore; Indian Society of Plant Physiology, New Delhi; Society for Sugarcane Research and Development, Coimbatore & National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Coimbatore Chapter)

♦ 2021: Third prize in oral presentation in National Conference ‘Priorities in Crop Protection for Sustainable Agriculture’ 2021 organised by Directorate of Extension Education, CAU, Imphal; ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru