Science Engineering Medicine Journals
Society for Nature and Applied Sciences
(Regn. No: SRG/Trichy/112/2021 of Tamil Nadu Societies Regn. Act 27 0f 1975)
Journal of Crop and Applied Sciences ISSN:2583-1569

CHIEF EDITOR
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Dr.U.K.Behera,ARS,Ph.D,PDF(UK)

Principal Scientist

Division of Environment Sciences
ICAR – IARI
New Delhi – 110012


ukb2008@gmail.com


https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4984-5165

ASSOCIATE CHIEF EDITORS
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Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmood Khawar, Ph.D

(Biotechnology)

Department of Field Crops
Faculty of Agriculture
Ankara University, 06110 Diskapal,
Ankara,Turkey


bhatti@ankara.edu.tr


https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5110-6014

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Prof. Dr.Subha A/P Bhassu,Ph.D

(Animal Genetics & Evolutionary Biology )

Institute of Biological Sciences
University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia-50603


subhabhassu@um.edu.my


https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8658-6900

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Dr. K. Subrahmaniyan

Director

Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute
Aduthurai – 612 101, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.


subraharul@tnau.ac.in


https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5085-8588

SECTION EDITORS : FIELD CROPS IMPROVEMENT
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Dr. P. Sivakumar, Ph.D., PDF (Malaysia), FBSS,FIARA,FSAN,FSER

Associate Professor (Biotechnology),
Agricultural College and Research Institute,
Echangkottai-614 902, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.


sivakumar.p@tnau.ac.in


https://orcid.org/00000-0002-9850-6012

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Dr. A. Bharathi, Ph.D (ICRISAT), PDF (Israel),

Assistant Professor (PBG)

Agricultural College and Research Institute,
Echangkottai-614 902, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.


bharathi.a@tnau.ac.in


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Dr.M. Sathyabhama

Assistant Professor (Biotechnology)

Department of Biotechnology
PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore-641014, Tamil Nadu, India


sathyabhama@psgcas.ac.in


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Dr.G. Velu, Ph.D

Senior scientist

Wheat Breeder,
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT),
Mexico, USA


velu@cgiar.org


https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9502-4352

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Dr.Faruq Golam, Ph.D

Director General

Bangladesh wheat and maize research institute,
Nashipur, Bangladesh.


dg.bwmri@bwmri.gov.bd


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Dr. K. Sakthivel

Associate Professor (PBG)

Agricultural College and Research Institute
Vazhavachanur – 606 753, Tamil Nadu, India.


sakthivel@tnau.ac.in


https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6691-4644

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Dr. Manikandan Ramasamy, Ph.D

Assistant Research Scientiest

Texas A&M Agrilife Research,
Texas A&M University,
Weslaco, USA, TX 78596,


mani.ramasamy@ag.tamu.edu


https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1788-241X

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Dr. Iftikhar H. Khalil, Ph.D

Professor (Plant Breeding & Genetics)

Plant Breeding & Genetics Department,
54 Plant Science Building,
The University of Agriculture,
Peshawar, Pakistan.


drihkhalil@aup.edu.pk


SECTION EDITORS : HORTICULTURAL CROPS IMPROVEMENT
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Dr. K.S. Vijay Selvaraj, Ph.D., PDF (Israel)

Associate Professor (Horticulture) Head

Vegitable Research Station,
Palur - 607102, Tamil Nadu, India.


vijayselvaraj.ks@tnau.ac.in


https://orcid.org/000-0001-7658-9737

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Dr. Sreeraman Subramaniam, Ph.D

Professor (Biotechnology)

University of Sains Malaysia,
11800 Gelugor,
Penang, Malaysia.


sreeramanan@usm.my


https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4392-285X

SECTION EDITORS : AGRONOMY, CROP ECOLOGY, IRRIGATION AND WEED SCIENCE
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Dr. V.Karunakaran, Ph.D (IARI)

Assistant Professor (Agronomy)

ICAR -Krishivigyan kendra,
Needamangalam-614 404,
Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India.


karunakaran.v@tnau.ac.in


https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3624-8986

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Dr. G. Prabukumar, Ph.D

Associate Professor (Agronomy)

Department of Agronomy
Directorate of Crop Management
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Coimbatore-641 003, Tamil Nadu, India.


prabukumar.g@tnau.ac.in


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Dr. C. Harisudan, Ph.D

Associate Professor (Agronomy)

Regional Research station,
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
Vridhachalam – 606 001, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India.


harisudan@tnau.ac.in


https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6936-3251

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Dr.K.Sivagmay, Ph.D

Assistant Professor (Agronomy)

ICAR- Krshi Vigyan Kendra,
Tirur- 602 025, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, India.


sivagamy.k@tnau.ac.in


SECTION EDITORS : CROP PROTECTION
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Dr. K.Shankar Ganesh, Ph.D

Senior Scientist (Agrl. Entomology)

ICAR-Central Institute of Cotton Research,
Coimbatore-641 003,
Tamil Nadu, India.


k.shankarganesh@icar.gov.in


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Dr.S.Mathiyazhagan, Ph.D

Associate Professor (Plant Pathology)

Agricultural College and Research Institute,
Echangkottai-614 902,
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.


mathiyazhagan.s@tnau.ac.in


https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7954-7364

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Dr. R. Meenatchi

Associate Professor and Head In-charge

National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and
Management - Thanjavur (NIFTEM-T)
Thanjavur - 613 005, Tamil Nadu, India.


meena@iifpt.edu.in
meena.iicpt@gov.in


https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7954-7364

SECTION EDITORS : PLANT AND PHYTO CHEMISTRY
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Dr.K. Gurusamy, Ph.D

Assistant Professor (Biochemistry)

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.


gurusamy.k@tnau.ac.in


https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4649-8273

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Dr.M.Chitra, Ph.D (Biochem.)

Assistant Professor (Biochemistry.)

Agricultural College and Research Institute,
Echangkottai-614 902,
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.


chitram@tnau.ac.in


https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0772-5309

SECTION EDITORS : VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Dr.P.Silambarasan, Ph.D

Assistant Professor (LPM)

Veterinary University Training and Research Centre,
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University,
Gundu Salai, Semmandalam, Cuddalore-607 001.
Tamil Nadu, India.


p.silambarasan@tanuvas.org.in


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Dr. R.Suresh, Ph.D

Assistant Professor (Nutrition)

Department of Animal Nutrition,
Veterinary College and Research Institute,
Salem - 636 112, Tamil Nadu, India.


r.suresh@ tanuvas.org.in


SECTION EDITORS : FISHERIES SCIENCES
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Dr.S.Saravanan, Ph.D

Assistant Professor (Biotech.)

Dr. M.G.R Fisheries College and Research Institute,
Ponneri-601204,
Tamil Nadu, India.


saravanan@tnfu.ac.in


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Dr. A. Kathirvelpandian, M.F.Sc. Ph.D. (CIFE)

Associate Professor

Institute of Fisheries Biotechnology (IFBT),
Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU-OMR Campus),
Vaniyanchavadi, Chennai- 603 103.


a.pandian@icar.gov.in


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Dr. M. Sakthivel, M.V.Sc., Ph.D. (IVRI)

Senior Scientist (Animal Physiology)

Mandapam Regional Centre of CMFRI,
Marine Fisheries P.O,
Mandapam Camp-623 520, Tamil Nadu, India


sakthivel.m@icar.gov.in


SECTION EDITORS : IMMUNOLOGY
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Dr. V. Rajanbabu, Ph.D(Taiwan), PDF(USA)

Assistant Professor (Biotechnology)

Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute,
Navalur kuttappattu, Tiruchirappalli 620 027,
Tamil Nadu, India.


rajanbabu.v@tnau.ac.in


https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8761-3333

SECTION EDITORS : GENOMICS
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Dr. Sampath Perumal, Ph.D.

Research Officer

Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS),
University of Saskatchewan,110 Gymnasium Place
Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W9 Canada.


sampath.perumal@usask.ca


https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3403-1625

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Dr. S.V.Ramesh, Ph.D, PDF (USA)

Senior Scientist-ICAR ARS (Agrl. Biotech.)

Division of Physiology, Biochemistry and Post Harvest Technology,
ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute,
Kudlu, P.O, Kasaragod – 671124, Kerala.


ramesh.sv@icar.gov.in


https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2107-360X

SECTION EDITORS : BIOINFORMATICS
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Dr. S. Rajesh, Ph.D., MSB (UK)

Associate Professor (Biotechnology)

Department of Natural Resources Management,
Horticultural college and Research Institute,
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
Periyakulam - 625 604, Tamil Nadu, India.


rajesh.s@tnau.ac.in


https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7000-8791

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Dr. M. Jayakanthan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor (Bioinformatics)

Department of Plant Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics,
Centre for Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology,
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Coimbatore - 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India.


jayakanthan.m@tnau.ac.in


https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7444-9343

SECTION EDITORS : ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND PHYTO REMEDIATION
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Dr.M.Selvamurugan, Ph.D

Assistant Professor (ENS)

ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra,
Needamangalam-614 404,
Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India.


selvamurugan.m@tnau.ac.in


https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4799-2970

SECTION EDITORS : ZOOLOGY
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Dr.K.Jeyaprakash, Ph.D

Head of the department

Department of Zoology,
Rajah Serfoji Govt. College (Autonomous)
Bharathidasan University
Thanjavur -5, Tamil Nadu, India.


jprsgc@rsgc.ac.in


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Dr.P.Krishnamoorthy, Ph.D

Assistant Professor (Zoology)

Periyar EVR College, Bharathidasn University,
S.No.36/2, Race Course Road,
Khajamalai, Trichy – 620023, Tamilnadu, India.


pkmoorthy68@periyarevrcollege.ac.in


SECTION EDITORS : STEM CELL BIOLOGY (CANCER)
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Dr.B.M. Kanthesh Ph.D., FIAAM.

Assistant Professor

Division of Molecular Biology,
Faculty of Life Sciences,
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, (Deemed to be University)
Mysuru-570015.


kantheshmb@jssuni.edu.in


https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6970-4546

SECTION EDITORS : NEUROGENETICS, DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
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Dr.TS.Gopenath, Ph.D

Associate Professor

Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics,
Faculty of Life Sciences ,
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, (Deemed to be University)
Mysuru-570015.


gopenath@jssuni.edu.in


https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6946-8248

SECTION EDITORS : DNA BARCODING, MYCORRHIZAE AND PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOUNDS
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Dr. Nagalambika Prasad, Ph.D

Assistant Professor

Dept of Microbiology,
Faculty of Life Sciences,
Jssaher, Mysuru - 570015


ambikap@jssuni.edu.in


https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2957-0176

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Dr.T.Prabha

Professor and Head

Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Nandha College of Pharmacy
Erode-638052, Tamil Nadu, India.


prabha@nandhapharmacy.org


https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6511-0428

SECTION EDITOR: WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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Dr. U. Surendran, Ph.D

Senior Scientist & Headi/c,

Land and Water Management Research Group,
Centre for Water Resources Development and Management,
Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode-673 571.
Kerala, India.


suren@cwrdm.org


https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0908-1778