PRESENTATION SCHEDULE
NSCFT-2011
Date:20th January,2011
Plenary lectures
CFS/PL1
Climate Change and Indian Agriculture
Dr. H.P.Singh
Deputy Director General (Hort)
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa, New Delhi-110 012
Email: hpsingh2008@gmail.com
CFS/PL2
Root and Tuber Crops for Food Security in the Asia-Pacific
Dindo Campilan, Graham Thiele* and Christopher Wheatley**
Regional Leader,
International Potato Centre (CIP) Regional Office for South-West-Central Asia,
NASC complex, Dev Prakash Shastri Marg,
Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110 012
*CIP Division Leader for Impact Enhancement, Lima, Peru
** CIP Consultant, Nelson, New Zealand
Email: d.campilan@cgiar.org
CFS/PL3
Opportunities for Tuber Crops in the Climate Change
S. K. Naskar
Director
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute,
Thiruvanathapuram-695017, Kerala
Date:20th January,2011
TECHNICAL SESSION I
Climate Change, Food Security and Biodiversity
Theme lectures
CFS/T1
Climate Change and Indian Agriculture: Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies 
B.Venkateswarlu
Director
Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture
Saidabad P. O., Hyderabad, 500 059, Andhra Pradesh
Email: vbandi_1953@yahoo.com
CFS/T2
Biodiversity and Food Security
P.N. Mathur
Co-Ordinator
Bioversity International
SYIPGRI, NASC, DPSM, New Delhi-110 012
Email: p.mathur@cgiar.org
CFS/T3
Climate Change and Food Security: Challenges and Strategies
P. V. Balachandran
Director of Extension
Kerala Agriculture University, Vellanikkara, Trichur-680 656, Kerala
Email:pvbala2004@yahoo.com
CFS/T4
Role of Tuber Crops in Achieving Food Security in Goa
N.P. Singh, M.Thangam, V. Arunachalam, A.R. Desai, S. Priya Devi and S.A. Safeena
ICAR Research Complex for Goa
Ela, Old Goa- 403 402, Goa 
Email: director@icargoa.res.in
CFS/T5
Status and Strategies for Conservation and Utilization of Tuber Crops in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
R.C.Srivastava
Director, Central Agricultural Research Institute
Port-Blair-744 101, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Email: ramesh_cari@yahoo.co.in
Oral Presentations
CFS/O1
Climate Change and Climate Variability and its Influence on Important Crops over India
N. Subash and S.S. Singh
ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region,
ICAR Parisar, Bihar Veterinary College P.O., Patna-800 014, Bihar
Email: n_suby@rediffmail.com, n_suby@sify.com
CFS/O2
Sweetpotato’s Role in Food and Livelihood Security for the Rural Poor:Re-examining the Evidence in Orissa, India
V. Surjit and D. Campilan
International Potato Center (CIP) – Regional Office for South, West & Central Asia
NASC complex, Dev Prakash Shastri Marg, 
Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110 012
Email: v.surjit@cgiar.org
CFS/O3
Cassava, a Benign Food Security Crop for Carbon Sequestration to Mitigate Global Warming: Facts and Figures from a Long Term Fertilizer Experiment
K. Susan John, C.S. Ravindran, V. Ravi and James George
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email:susanctcri@gmail.com
CFS/O4
A Study on Interrelation between Seasonal Rainfall and Cassava Production Trends and Identification of the Terrain Suitability based on Spatial Slope Analysis to Safeguard from Climate Vulnerability
G. Rajasree and A.S. Pramodh Lal 
State Planning Board, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Email: rajasrinair@gmail.com
CFS/O5
Life Support Root and Tuber Species of Indian Thar Desert and Effect of Climate Change
N.K. Dwivedi and Raju R. Meghwal
National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Regional Station, CAZRI Campus,
Jodhpur-342 003, Rajasthan
Email:nbpgrjod@yahoo.com; drnkdwivedi52@yahoo.co.in
CFS/O6
Tuberisation Pattern and Sink Capacity of Sweet Potato Varieties from the Perspective of Adaptability to Climate Change
Lila Babu
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram-695 017, Kerala
Email: lilababu@yahoo.com
Poster Presentations
CFS/P1
Variations of Soil Fertility Determinants in terms of Climate Change, Soil Nature and Cultivation
C.S. Sumathi, N. Ramesh, V. Balasubramanian and V. Rajesh Kannan
Rhizosphere Biology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-620 024, Tamil Nadu
Email: sumathisamiappan@gmail.com
CFS/P2
Sustainable Rural Livelihood and Food Security of Farmers in the Rainfed Areas of Orissa through Tuber Crops
S.K. Jata, M. Nedunchezhiyan, P.S. Sivakumar, K.Laxminarayana, K.R.Rao, R.S. Misra and S.K. Naskar*
Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswar-751 019, Orissa
*Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram-695 017, Kerala
Email: mnedun@rediffmail.com
CFS/P3
The Effect of Climate on the Occurrence of Agaricus Sp. in Kerala
Susha S.Thara, S. Bhavani Devi* and. M. Suharban*
Farming Systems Research Station, Sadanandapuram, Kollam 691 550, Kerala
*Kerala Agricultural University, Kollam 691 550, Kerala
Email: susha_thara@yahoo.com
CFS/P4
Residual Impact of Climate Change on Biotic Reaction and Productivity Trend of Improved Cassava Varieties for Food Security in Nigeria
O. N Eke-Okoro, J G.  Ikeorgu and T.O Ezulike
National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, P.M.B Umuahia, Nigeria 
Email:ekeokorono@yahoo.com 
CFS/P5
Promotion of Food Security through Empowered Women Self Help Groups
F. Mary Regina, P.Shaji James* and Koshy Abraham                                                                          
Krishi Vigyan Kendra- Thrissur, KAU P.O., Thrissur- 680 656, Kerala                                               
*Krishi Vigyan Kendra- Palakkad, Pattambi, Plakkad-679 306, Kerala
Email: ranijamesp@yahoo.co.in, ranireginaf@yahoo.co.in
Date:20th January,2011
TECHNICAL SESSION II
Biotic and Abiotic Stress
Theme lectures
BAS/T1
Bio control Agents for Emerging Pests and Diseases in Horticultural Crops
R.J.Rabindra
Director
NBAII, PB No. 2491, HA Farm Post, Hebbal, Bellari Road, Bangalore-560024
Email: rjrabindra@rediffmail.com
BAS/T2
Climate Changes, Effects on Tuber Crops Diseases: Genomics to Meet the Challenges
V.G. Malathi
CSIR Emeritus Scientist
Division of Plant Pathology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi – 110012
Email: vgmalathi@rediffmail.com
BAS/T3
Breeding for Stress Tolerance in Vegetable Crops
R. Veere Gowda   
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research,
Hessaraghatta Lake post Bangalore 560089, Karnataka.
Email: rvgowda@iihr.ernnet.in
BAS/T4
Management of Pests and Diseases in Tropical Tuber Crops by Adopting Innovative Technologies
C.A. Jayaprakas
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute,Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, India
Email: cajprakash@yahoo.com
Oral presentations

BAS/O1
Nematode Problems in Tuber Crops and Their Management
C. Mohandas
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram-695 017, Kerala
Email: drcmohandas@yahoo.com
BAS/O2
Complete Genome Analysis of Leaf Curl Geminivirus infecting Sweet potato in West Bengal: Nucleotide Sequence and Phylogenetic Relationship
Manoj Kumar and Jayanta Tarafdar
Department of Plant Pathology, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya
Kalyani-741 235, West Bengal
Email: jayanta.tcbckv@gmail.com; jayanta_bckv@yahoo.co.in
BAS/O3
Biotic and Abiotic Stress Tolerant Sweet Potato and Taro vs. ‘The Paradox’ of Food Insecurity under Changing Environment
Archana Mukherjee, S. K. Naskar* and R. S. Misra
Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswar-751 019, Orissa
*Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthpuram-695 017, Kerala
Email:  archanapsm2@rediffmail.com
BAS/O4
PCR based Detection Assay for Sweetpotato Leaf Curl Virus in Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L) Lam)
M.C.Merlin, B.S. Prakash Krishnan and T.  Makeshkumar
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram-695 017, Kerala
Email: merlinmc85@gmail.com
BAS/O5
Genotypic Variations in Bemisia tabaci (Genn.)
A.V. Mary Josepha Shery and C.A.Jayaprakas*
REC-Sub unit, Central Silk Board, Padmaprabha Road, Kalpetta, Wayanad- 673 121, Kerala
*Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram- 695017, Kerala
Email: maryjosephasherry@yahoo.com
BAS/O6
Papaya Mealy Bug (Paracoccus marginatus) and Phomopsis Leaf fall (Phomopsis sp) in Tapioca–Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dharmapuri - Intervention to its Management
P.S. Shanmugam, K. Indumathi and P.Sridhar
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Coimbatore- 641 003, Tamil Nadu
Email: psshanmugamk@yahoo.co.in
BAS/O7
Utilization of Bioresources for Integrated Management of Corm Borer Aplosonyx chalybaeus – A Serious Insect Pest of Taro in North Eastern India
Rajasekhara Rao Korada, S. K. Naskar*, and N. S. Azadthakur**
Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswar-751 019, Orissa
* Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram- 695 017, Kerala
** ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Umiam-793 103, Meghalaya

Email: rajasekhararao.korada@gmail.com
BAS/O8
Role of Temperature, Humidity and Rainfall on Occurance of Colocasia Leaf Blight Disease Incidence
B.K.M.Lakshmi*, J. Dilip Babu, B.V.Rao and R.V.S. Reddy
*Vegetable Research Station, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 30, Andhra Pradesh
Horticulture University, VR gudem, Andhra Pradesh
Email:  laxmi_shreya@yahoo.co.in
BAS/O9
Antifungal Potential of Trichoderma Spp. against Sclerotium rolfsii causing Collar Rot in Amorphophallus: An in vitro Study
Neetha Soma John, I.P.Anjanadevi, M.L. Jeeva, R.S. Misra* and K.Susan John
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram-695 017, Kerala
*Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswar-751 019, Orissa
Email: neethajohn22@yahoo.com
BAS/O10
Molecular Characterization of Novel Symbiotic Bacteria from Entomopathogenic Nematodes
I. Deepa, C. Mohandas and J.V. Siji
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram- 695 017, Kerala
Email:  drcmohandas@yahoo.com
BAS/O11
Gene Mining from Phreatophyte Prosopis juliflora for Generation of Transgenic Rice Tolerant to Abiotic Stresses
Suja George and Ajay Parida
MS Swaminathan Research Foundation
Taramani Institutional Area, Chennai 600 113, Tamil Nadu
Email: suja_gauri@yahoo.com
Poster presentations

BAS/P1
Evaluation of Genetic Relationship among Indian Isolates of Phytophthora colocasiae through Random Primers
P.V. Archana, M. L. Jeeva, Pravi Vidyadharan, Vishnu. S. Nath and Vinayaka Hegde
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: archanaavnair@yahoo.com
BAS/P2
Molecular Diagnosis of Fungal Diseases of Tuber Crops
Pravi Vidyadharan, M. L. Jeeva, P. V. Archana and Vinayaka Hegde
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: pravividya@gmail.com
BAS/P3
DUS Testing of Sweet Potato and Cassava: Uniqueness to Withstand Environmental Stresses Poddar, A. Mukherjee, K. Abraham* and S. K. Naskar*
Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswar-751 019, Orissa
*Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email:  archanapsm2@rediffmail.com
BAS/P4
Efficacy of Cassava Seed Extract (CSE-PE) as a Biopesticide against Cowpea Aphid, Aphis craccivora (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
 S. Ratheesh, C.A.Jayaprakas, L.Ragesh and R.S.Sreerag
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: s.ratheesh630@gmail.com
BAS/P5
Novel Entomopathogenic Nematodes as Biological Control Agents
J.V.Siji and C.Mohandas
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: sijijv@gmail.com
BAS/P6
Microbial Diversity in Vermicompost and its Utilization as Potential Bio- control Agent
S.S. Veena, Manu M. Stephen, M.N. Nedunchezhiyan*, Neetha Soma John, I.P. Anjana Devi and M.L. Jeeva
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
*Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswar-751 019, Orissa
Email: veenaashok@yahoo.com
BAS/P7
Screening of Fungicides on Suppression of Phytophthora colocasiae causing Leaf Blight of Taro
Vishnu S. Nath, M. Senthil @ Sankar, P.V.Archana, M. L. Jeeva, Vinayaka Hegde and R.S* Misra
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
*Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswar-751 019, Orissa
Email: vishnu4you007@gmail.com
BAS/P8
Diversity of Bioactive Molecules Produced by Novel Entomopathogenic Bacteria
S. Nishanth Kumar, Bala Nambisan and C. Mohandas
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: micronishanth@rediffmail.com
BAS/P9
Incidence and Detection of Cassava Mosaic Virus in West Bengal
Nayan Kishor Adhikary, Manoj Kumar and Jayanta Tarafdar
All India Coordinated Research Project on Tuber Crops, Kalyani Centre
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani 741 235, West Bengal
Email: jayanta.tcbckv@gmail.com
BAS/P10
Susceptibility of Indian Cassava Genotypes to Cassava Brown Streak Disease
T. Makeshkumar, and Stephan Winter*
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapurm 695017, Kerala
*DSMZ, Germany
Email: makeshctcri@gmail.com
Date:21st January,2011
TECHNICAL SESSION III
CONTEST PAPERS FOR YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD
YSA/1 Devising Suitable Parameters for Achieving Successful Transformation in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz.) cv. H226
B.S.Prakash Krishnan, Abhi Mohan,T.Makeshkumar,M.R.Beena and J.Sreekumar
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: Prakashkrishnan81@yahoo.co.in
YSA/2
Secondary Metabolites of a Symbiotic Bacterium associated with Novel Entomopathogenic Nematodes
M.M.Archana,   K.M. Anju, C. Mohandas and Bala Nambisan
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: archana.bio@gmail.com
YSA/3
Genetic Analysis of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides causing Anthracnose of Greater Yam
Mithun Raj, M. L. Jeeva and Vinayaka Hegde
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: mithunrkumar@gmail.com
YSA/4
Application of In Vitro Approaches in the Elimination of Yam mild mosaic virus (YMMV) from Dioscorea alata
Dhanya Jayaseelan, M.Rajitha, M. L. Jeeva, Vinayaka Hegde and T. Makeshkumar
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: dhanya_jayaseelan@yahoo.com
YSA/5
Molecular Variability of Replication Enhancer Gene (AC3) of Sri Lankan Cassava Mosaic Virus (SLCMV) in Tamil Nadu
N.Rajinimala, R.Rabindran, S.Mohan and K.Sethuraman
Maize Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Vagarai, Dindigul 624 613, Tamil Nadu
Email: rajinimala@rediffmail.com
YSA/6
Inhibitory Activity of Growth Regulators against Phytophthora palmivora causing Tuber Rot of Cassava
M.Senthil @ Sankar, Vishnu S Nath, R S Misra*, Vinayaka Hegde and M.L.Jeeva
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswar 751 019, Orissa  
Email: sensancm@gmail.com

YSA/7
Molecular and Serological Diagnosis of Dasheen mosaic virus Infecting Amorphophallus paeoniifolius in India
Binoy Babu, Vinayaka Hegde, T. Makeshkumar and M.L. Jeeva
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email:binoybabu005@yahoo.co.in
YSA/8
Cassava - A Potent Source for Biofumigant against stored product insect pests
L. Ragesh, C.A. Jayaprakas, R.S. Sreerag and S. Ratheesh
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute,   Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email:lragesh@gmail.com
YSA/9
Biofertilizers and Biocontrol Agents for Management of Site Specific Soil related Constraints to Cassava Production in a Vertisol
C. Hridya, G. Byju and R. S. Misra*
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Sreekariym P.O, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
*Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswar 751 019, Orissa
Email:hridya_ac@yahoo.in
YSA/10
Organic and Inorganic Amendments and Biofertilizers on Microbial Biomass P and Phosphomonoesterase Activity in aTypic Plinthustults under Cassava
C. S. Suchitra and G. Byju
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: suchitraevs@gmail.com
YSA/11
Enhancing Local Management of Sweet potato Planting Materials in Orissa, India
Sreekanth Attaluri, Dindo Campilan*, Rabindranath Patra** and Appa Rao***
International Potato Center (CIP), Bhubaneswar, Orissa
* International Potato Center (CIP), New Delhi
** Institute of Social Action and Research Activities (ISARA), Berhampur, Ganjam dist., Orissa
*** Programme for Rural Awareness and Very Action, Parlakhemundi, Gajapati dist., Orissa
Email: s.attaluri@cgiar.org
YSA/12
Evaluation of the Excipient Functionality of Native and Modified Tuber Starch Derivatives in Oral Solid Dosage Forms
S.Shanavas,   S.N. Moorthy* and M.S. Sajeev
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
*Principal Scientist (Retd.)
Email: shanu26sha@gmail.com
YSA/13
Cassava Starch based Biodegradable Superabsorbent Hydrogel as a Soil Additive for Moisture Retention
P. Parvathy Chandran, K. Susan John and A.N. Jyothi
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvanathapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email:parvathychandran86@gmail.com
YSA/14
Rheological and Mechanical Properties of Cassava Starch-Konjac Glucomannan blend Films
Soumya. B. Nair, M.S. Sajeev, R.S. Misra* and A.N. Jyothi
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
*Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswar 751 019, Orissa
Email:soumyabhasker@gmail.com
YSA/15
Starch-Surfactant Complexation-A Green Technique for Modification of Cassava Starch Properties
G.S. Radhika, S.N. Moorthy and M.S. Sajeev 
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: rdhk_gs@yahoo.co.in
Date:21st January,2011
TECHNICAL SESSION IV
CROP IMPROVEMENT AND GENOMICS
Theme Lectures
CIG/T1
Bioinformatics Applications in Plant Sciences
Achuth Sankar. S. Nair
Hon. Director, Department of Bioinformatics, University of Kerala
Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram 695 581, Kerala
Email: sankar.achuth@gmail.com
CIG/T2
Molecular Analysis of Dehydration Response in Plants: a Proteomics Approach
Niranjan Chakraborty
National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110 067
Email: nchakraborthy@hotmail.com
CIG/T3
Insights into Genetic Engineering of Crop Plants and Molecular Mechanism of Transgene Function
Subrata Chakraborty
National Centre for Plant Genome Research, 
JNU Campus, P.O Box No. 10531, New Delhi 110 067
Email: schakraborthy@nipgr.res.in
CIG/T4
The Role of Tropical Tuber Crops in the Context of Climate Change
K. Abraham
Head, Crop improvement
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: abrahamk@rediffmail.com
Oral Presentations
CIG/O1
Correlation and Genetic Variability Studies in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
K. Nageswari and V. Palanisamy
Tapioca and Castor Research Station, Yethapur, Salem 636 119, Tamil Nadu
Email: nageswarihort@yahoo.co.in
CIG/O2
Selection of Genetic Stocks for Economic Characters from Landraces of Cassava Santha V. Pillai, G. Padmaja, M. N. Sheela, K. Susan John, M.S. Sajeev, Bala Nambisan,
A. N. Jyothi, C. A. Jayaprakas, Vinayaka Hegde, V. Ravi and S. K. Naskar
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: santhavp@gmail.com 
CIG/O3
Challenges and Impacts of Triploidy Breeding in Cassava
M. T. Sreekumari, K. Abraham, M. Unnikrishnan and S. Ramanathan
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email:sree_jal@yahoo.com
CIG/O4
Genetic Variability, Correlation and Path Analysis Study in Arvi (Colocasia esculenta)
A. K. Choudhary, P. P. Singh and A. K. Singh
Tirhut College of Agriculture, Dholi, Muzaffarpur 843 121, Bihar
Email: anuj_choudhary23@yahoo.com
CIG/O5
Diversity in Morpho-Biometrical Characters, Nutritional Facts and Isozymes Activity of Indian Landraces of Upland and Swamp Taro
Surajit Mitra and J. Tarafdar*
All India Coordinated Research Project on Tuber Crops
*Directorate of Research, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya
Kalyani 741 235, West Bengal
Email: drsurajitmitra @yahoo.co.in
CIG/O6
Identification of CAPS Marker Associated with High Starch Content in Potato
C. Mohan, Walter S. De Jong* and K. V. Raman*
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
* Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14850, USA
Email: cmsan99@gmail.com
CIG/O7
Tuber Yield and Carotenoids Variation in Orange-fleshed Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam)
Binu Hariprakash*, Bala Nambisan and B. Vimala
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
*Ratna Vilas, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram 695 012, Kerala
Email: hariprakash_1@yahoo.co.in
Poster Presentations
CIG/P1
Correlated Mutation Analysis for Protein-Protein Interaction Prediction using R Glmnet Package J. Sreekumar, Cajo, J. F. ter Braak*, Roeland, C. H. J. van Ham** and Aalt D. J. van Dijk***
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
* Biometris, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Box 100, 6700 AC Wageningen, The Netherlands
**Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Wageningen University, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB  Wageningen, The Netherlands
***Applied Bioinformatics, Plant Research International, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
Email: sreejyothi_in@yahoo.com
CIG/P2
Evaluation of Cassava Genotypes for High Protein Content
P.V. Abhilash, M. N. Sheela, K. Abraham, K. Susan John and M. Manikantan Nair
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala  
Email: p.v3abhilash@gmail.com
CIG/P3
Protein Enhancement in Cassava Storage Root Proteins Carotenoid Association in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Storage Root
Luiz JCB Carvalho1, James V Anderson2, Claudia RB Souza3 and Songbi Chan4
1EMBRAPA Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brazil
2USDA-ARS Plant Science, Fargo-ND
3Universidade Federal do Pará, Departamento de Genética, Brazil
4TCGRI_CATAS, Hainan, China
Email: carvalho@cenargen.embrapa.br
CIG/P4
Developing Virus Free Plants in CMD Resistant Cultivar ‘Sree Padmanabha’ (MNga-1) through Meristem Culture for Suppression Subtractive Hybridization
Deena T Kochunni, V. Deepa, M. Unnikrishnan, T. Makeshkumar and C. Mohan
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: deenactcri10@gmail.com
CIG/P5
Plant Regeneration via Somatic Embryogenesis in Sweet potato
Mamatha M. Pillai* and M. Unnikrishnan 
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695017, Kerala  
*Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala
Email: mmpillai1@gmail.com
CIG/P6
Comparison of two Media Formulations on in vitro Regeneration of Ipomoea batatas
V. Deepa, Deena T. Kochunni, M. Unnikrishnan and C. Mohan
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: deepactcri@gmail.com
CIG/P7
Performance of some Promising Sweet potato Clones at Different Locations
B. Vimala, S. Ramanathan, M. Nedunchezhiyan* and C. A. Jayaprakas
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala 
*Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswar 751 019, Orissa
Email:vimalactcri@yahoo.co.in
CIG/P8
Evaluation of Orange-fleshed Sweet potato for Tuber Yield and Carotene content at Different Locations of Orissa
B. Vimala, M. Nedunchezhiyan*, S. Ramanathan and C. A. Jayaprakas
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
*Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswar-751 019, Orissa             
Email:vimalactcri@yahoo.co.in
 CIG/P9
Evaluation of Amorphophallus Hybrids for High Yielding Early Harvestable Clones
M. T. Sreekumari and K. Abraham
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala 
Email:sree_jal@yahoo.com
CIG/P10
Importance of the Indian Centre of Diversity for the Improvement of Greater Yam and Taro
Sreeja Thankappan, K. Abraham, M. T. Sreekumari and M. N. Sheela
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala 
Email:sreeja_1975@yahoo.com
CIG/P11
Genetic Resources and Utilization of Edible Aroids in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
M. Sankaran, D. R. Singh, V. Damodaran, I. JaiSankar and R. C. Srivastava
Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair 744 101, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Email:kmsankaran@gmail.com,sansiva31@yahoo.co.in
CIG/P12
Plantlet Regeneration in Plectranthus rotundifolius (Poir.) via Direct and Indirect Methods
Binu Hariprakash*, M. Unnikrishnan and C. Mohan
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
*Ratna Vilas, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram-695 012, Kerala
Email: hariprakash_1@yahoo.co.in
Date:21st  January,2011
TECHNICAL SESSION  V
PLANT, WATER AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
Theme Lectures

WNM/T1
Coconut based Tuber Intercropping System for Optimizing the Productivity and Nutritional Security
George V Thomas and P. Subramanian
Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod 671 124, Kerala
Email: georgevthomas@yahoo.com
PWNM/T2
 “Customized Fertiliser” for Holistic Crop Nutrition Solution – A Case Study for Western Uttar Pradesh
N. Kalra, S. Bhadraray and B.B. Singh
Tata Chemicals Limited, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Email: naveen.kalra@tatachemicals.com, subhendu.bhadraray@tatachemicals
PWNM/T3
Role of Nutrient Management in Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agricultural Fields
T. Kaushik Majumdar, Satyanarayana, Adrian Johnston and Cliff Snyder
International Plant Nutrition Institute, 354, Sector-21, HUDA, Gurgaon 122 016, Haryana
Email: kmajumdar@ipni.net,tsatya@ipni.net
PWNM/T4
Recent Advances in Nutrient Management Application Techniques towards Food Security under Changing Global Environment
A.K. Srivastava
National Research Centre for Citrus, Nagpur 440 010, Maharashtra
Email: aksrivas_2007@yahoo.co.in
PWNM/T5
Production Prospects and Constraints in Tuber Crops
C. S. Ravindran
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: csrctcri@yahoo.com
PWNM/T6
Integrated Water and Nutrient Management for Augmenting Production in Tuber Crops
James George
Project Coordinator
All India Research Project on Tuber Crops
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: jgkarott@gmail.com
Oral Presentations

PWNM/O1
Integrated Nutrient Management for Cassava under Irrigated conditions in Andhra Pradesh
G. Ramanandam, C. Ravisankar, D. Srihari, K. Sivaraju and P. Ramakumar
Horticultural Research Station, Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University
Peddapuram, East Godavari 533 437, Andhra Pradesh    
Email: g_ramanandam@yahoo.co.in
PWNM/O2
Potassium Solubilizing Bacteria and its Low Cost Mass Multiplication Technique
I. P. Anjanadevi, K. Susan John, M. L. Jeeva, R. S. Misra* and Neetha Soma John
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
* Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswar-751 019, Orissa
Email: anjanactcri@gmail.com
PWNM/O3
Zero Tillage Stand Establishment of Sweet potato: an Option for Intensive Rice Based Cropping System
M. Nedunchezhiyan, R.S. Misra and S.K. Naskar*
Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswar 751 019, Orissa
*Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram-695 017, Kerala
Email: mnedun@gmail.com
PWNM/O4
The Yield and Economics of Sweet potato CV. Sree Bhadra as Influenced by the Organic Base Plant Nutrients
A. K. Bijaya Devi, Y. Rahul Kumar and Sinam Sharmila Devi
College of Agriculture, Central Agricultural University, Imphal 795 004, Manipur
Email: bijaya_devi@rediffmail.com
PWNM/O5
Evaluation of Orange Fleshed Sweet potato Entries under Tamil Nadu Conditions
T. Saraswathi, K. Venkatesan, K. Nageswari, L. Pugalendhi and S. Natarajan
Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University                     Coimbatore 641 003, Tamil Nadu
Email: sarasvel_t@yahoo.co.in
PWNM/O6
Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth and Yield of Amorphophallus (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson) cv. Gajendra
G. N. Murthy, E. Padma, B.V. K. Bhagavan and R. Naga Lakshmi
Horticulture Research Station, Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University
Kovvur, West Godavari 534 350, Andhra Pradesh
Email: padma_ede@rediffmail.com
PWNM/O7
Standardization of Nutritional Requirement for Raising Amorphophallus  Seed Crop
B.V. K. Bhagavan, R. Naga Lakshmi, J. K. Prasadji and D. Madhava Rao
Horticultural Research Station, Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University
Kovvur, West Godavari 534 350, Andhra Pradesh
Email: arskovvur@rediffmail.com
PWNM/O8
Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) for Greater yam (Dioscorea alata L.) cv. Local
S. N. Saravaiya, P. B. Koladiya, P. P. Chaudhary, K. A. Patel, J. C. Patel and N. B. Patel
* Regional Horticultural Research Station, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry,
Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat
Email: sanmukhsaravaiya@yahoo.in
PWNM/O9
Studies on Effect of Seed Tuber Weight, Different Position Used on Planting Material Production and Agronomic Characterisation of Three Dioscorea Species
Kambaska Kumar Behera
Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali University
Banasthali 304 022, Rajasthan
Email:kambaska@yahoo.co.in
PWNM/O10
Organic Nutrition for Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea L.) in the Homesteads of Kerala
O. K. Swadija, V. B. Padmanabhan, R. Pushpakumari and Vijayaraghavakumar
Kerala Agricultural University, College of Agriculture, Thiruvananthapuram 695 522, Kerala
Email: okswadija@yahoo.com 
PWNM/O11
Growth and Yield of Arrowroot as Influenced by Light intensity
V Geetha, R. Pushpakumari and T. Dhanya
Kerala Agricultural University, College of Agriculture, Thiruvananthapuram 695 522, Kerala
PWNM/O12
Intercropping of Tuber Crops with Coconut Based Cropping System under Bastar Region of Chhattisgarh
L. S. Verma, S. Agrawal, D. S. Ram and S.S. Rao
S. G. College of Agricultural and Research Station, Kumhrawand, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh
IGKV, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Email: agrawal2006@yahoo.co.in
PWNM/O13
Organic Farming for Food and Nutritional Security in the Context of Climate Change: Lessons Learnt from Tuberous Vegetables
G. Suja, S. Sundaresan, K. Susan John and J. Sreekumar
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: sujagin@yahoo.com
Poster Presentations

PWNM/P1
Influence of Soil Management Levels on Spatial Distribution of Soil Nutrients in Cassava based Cropping Systems
V. Ramesh, C. S. Ravindran, J. Sreekumar and M. Annamalai*
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
*SPAC Tapioca Products (India) Limited, Erode, Tamil Nadu
Email: varadharajan_ramesh@rediffmail.com
PWNM/P2
Nitrogen Mineralisation and Soil Enzyme Activities in a Laterite Soil Under Cassava Amended with Different Plant and Organic Residues
M. Haripriya Anand and G. Byju
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695017, Kerala
Email: priyaanandm@yahoo.co.in
PWNM/P3
Leaf Colour Chart and Chlorophyll Meter for Prediction of Tuberous Root Yield of Four Contrasting Cassava Cultivars
A. C. Hridya and G. Byju
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: hridya_ac@yahoo.in
PWNM/P4
Forms, Amount, Distribution and Transformation of Phosphorus in Laterite Soils under Cassava
C. S. Suchitra and G. Byju
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695017, Kerala
Email: suchitraevs@gmail.com
PWNM/P5
Chemical and Spectral Characteristics of Humic and Fulvic acids from Laterite Soils under Cassava Amended with Different Rates of Municipal Solid Waste Compost
M. Haripriya Anand, G. Byju and S. N. Moorthy 
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: priyaanandm@yahoo.co.in
PWNM/P6
Screening of Rhizobacteria Associated with Cassava for Plant Growth Promotion and Induction of Defence Enzymes
S. P. Suja, Vinayaka Hegde and I. P. Anjana Devi 
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: spsuja@gmail.com
PWNM/P7
Evaluation of Minisetts as Planting Material in Cassava
Sheeba Rebecca Isaac, Bindu Podikunju and P. Shalini Pillai
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kerala Agricultural University, Sadanandapuram, Kollam, Kerala
Email: sheebarebecca@yahoo.co.in
PWNM/P8
Use of Vine Cuttings as Planting Material for Seed-Tuber Production in Dioscorea
V. Ravi, S. K. Naskar, C.S. Ravindran and James George
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695017, Kerala
Email: veluravi03@yahoo.co.in
PWNM/P9
Evaluation of Feasibility of Colocasia as an Intercrop in Double Sucker Planting System of Banana Variety Nendran
Vandana Venugopal, K. R. Sheela and V. L. Geethakumari
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Kumarakom, Kottayam 686 556, Kerala
Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur-680 656, Kerala
Email: vanjanil@yahoo.co.in
PWNM/P10
Dolomite: The Best Soil Amendment for Tannia (Xanthosoma sagittifolium L. Schott) Grown in an Ultisol of Kerala
K. Susan John, R. T. Remya Raj and G. Suja
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: susanctcri@gmail.com
PWNM/P11
Effect of Plant Densities and Corm Size on Growth and Yield of Elephant Foot Yam (EFY) (cv. Gajendra)
J. C. Patel, N. B. Patel, S. N. Saravaiya, K. D. Desai and G. S.Tekale
Navasari Agricultural University, Navasari, Gujarat
Email: jignesh_427@yahoo.co.in
PWNM/P12
Integrated Weed Management in Elephant Foot Yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst. Nicolson.) cv. Gajendra
 B.V. K. Bhagavan, P. Babu Ratan and D. Madhava Rao
Horticultural Research Station, Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University  
Kovvur, West Godavari 534 350, Andhra Pradesh
Email: arskovvur@rediffmail.com
PWNM/P13
Rapid Method for Determining Total Chlorophyll, Chlorophyll a and b and Carotene Content in Leaves of Elephant foot yam using SPAD meter
V. Ravi, A. C. Hridya, C. S. Suchitra and G. Byju
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: veluravi03@yahoo.co.in
PWNM/P14
Nutrient Uptake, Dry Matter Production and Physiological Efficiency of Arrowroot as Influenced by Solar Radiation
V. Geetha, R. Pushpakumari and V.P.Vipitha
Kerala agricultural University, College of Agriculture,
Thiruvananthapuram 695 522, Kerala
Email: drpushpakumari@yahoo.com
PWNM/P15
Influence of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Inoculation on the Growth Attributes and Yield in Yam Bean (Pachyrrhizus erosus L.)
Uma Madhavan  and V. P. Potty*
H. H. M. S. P. B. N. S. S. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram 695 040, Kerala
*Cashew Export Promotion Council Laboratory & Technical Division, Kollam 691 001, Kerala Email: umapkumar@yahoo.com
 PWNM/P16
Nitrate Reductase Activity in Leaves of Tropical Root and Tuber Crops
V. Ravi, A. C. Hridya, C. S. Suchitra, G. Byju, G. Suja and M. Manikandan
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: veluravi03@yahoo.co.in
PWNM/P17
Tuber Crops as Component Crops in Cropping Systems
C. S. Ravindran, G. Suja and M. Nedunchezhiyan*
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
*Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswar-751 019, Orissa
Email: csrctcri@yahoo.com
PWNM/P18
Method for Leaf Area Determination in Coleus forskholii
V. Ravi, G. Suja, C. S. Ravindran  and S. K. Naskar
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: veluravi03@yahoo.co.in
PWNM/P19
Performance of High Yielding Sweet Potato Varieties under Lateritic Soils of Konkan region of Maharashtra
N.V.Mhaskar, A.T.Jadye, N.R.Bhagwat and B.B.Jadhav
All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Tuber Crops
Central Experimental Station, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth
Wakawali, Dapoli, Ratnagiri 415 711, Maharashtra
PWNM/P20
Evaluation of Different Genotypes of Greater yam (Dioscorea alata L.) under Konkan Condition
A.T. Jadye, N.V. Mhaskar, N.R.Bhagwat and B.B. Jadhav
All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Tuber Crops
Central Experimental Station, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth
Wakawali, Dapoli, Ratnagiri 415 711, Maharashtra
PWNM/P21
“H-119” A High Yielding Short Duration Cassava Variety for Konkan Conditions
N.R.Bhagwat, A.T. Jadye, N.V. Mhaskar, S.K.Mehendale and B.B. Jadhav
All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Tuber Crops
Central Experimental Station, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth
Wakawali, Dapoli, Ratnagiri 415 711, Maharashtra
PWNM/P22
Impact of Sulphur and Boron on Enhancing the Productivity of Sesame in Onattukara Sandy Soil of Kerala
Jeena Mathew and Sumam George*
Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kayamkulam, Kerala
*College of Agriculture, Thiruvananthapuram 695 522, Kerala
Email: jeenu8@yahoo.com
Date:22nd   January,2011
TECHNICAL SESSION VI
Participatory Technology Development &Technology Commercialization
Theme presentations
PTD/T1
Topic: Role of KVK inMaking Farming Community More Innovative and Enterprising
 K. Prabhu Kumar
Zonal Project Director
ICAR zonal Project Directorate-Zone VIII, MRS, HA Farm Post, Hebbal, Banglaore 24
Email: icartot8@tahoo.com
PTD/T2
Community based Strategies and Action Plans for Promoting On -farm Conservation of PGRs for Food and Agriculture N. Anil Kumar Community Agro-biodiversity Centre, M.  S. Swaminathan Research Foundation,
Puthurvayal P.O, Kalpetta, Wayanad 673 121, Kerala
Email: anil@mssrf.res.in
PTD/T3
Innovation Systems for the Sustainability of Technology Commercialisation in Decentralised Planning
C.Bhaskaran and M.Esakkimuthu
College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellayani
Thiruvananthapuram 695 522, Kerala
Email: drbhaskaranc@yahoo.com
PTD/T4
Strategies for Commercialization of Tuber Crops in Eastern and North-Eastern India
R. S. Misra and M. Nedunchezhiyan
Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswar 751019, Orissa
Email: rajshekharmisra@gmail.com
PTD/T5
Participatory Technology Development and Transfer in Tuber Crops: Modes and Methods
M. Anantharaman and    S. Ramanathan
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: mananthr@yahoo.co.in
Oral Presentations

PTD/O1
Yield Maximization of Cassava through the Adoption of Recommended Technologies in Tamil Nadu
A. Janaki Rani and P. P. Murugan  
Department of Trade and Intellectual Property
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, Tamil Nadu
Email: janakimurugan8@gmail.com
PTD/O2
Linkage between Processors, Research Institute and Farmers – An Ideal Approach for Promotion of Cassava Crop in Tamil Nadu
M. Annamalai
SPAC Tapioca Products (P.) Limited, Poonachi, Erode, Tamil Nadu
Email:
PTD/O3
Marketing of Taro in India
T. Srinivas, M. Nedunchezhiyan* and R. S. Misra*
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695017, Kerala
*Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswa 751 019, Orissa
Email: srinictcri@yahoo.com
PTD/O4
Participatory Demonstration of Tuber Crops Technologies in Tribal Areas of Tripura
N. P. Singh, M. Sankaran, B. Santhosh, Jai Prakash, S. P. Das*, M. Datta* and S.V. Ngachan**
Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair 744 101 Andaman and Nicobar Islands
*ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Tripura Centre, Lembucherra 799 210, Tripura
**ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Barapani, Umiam, Meghalaya
Email: kmsankaran@gmail.com, sansiva31@yahoo.co.in
Poster Presentations

PTD/P1
Performance Evaluation of Greater Yam (Dioscorea Alata) Accessions Through Farmers Participatory Approach in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa
S. Ramanathan, M. Anantharaman and M. Nedunchezhiyan*
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
*Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswa 751 019, Orissa
Email:  srjv84@yahoo.com
PTD/P2
Gender Mainstreaming in Cassava Cultivation in Kerala
M.R. Manirekha, S. Vinod, M. Anantharaman, S. Ramanathan and J. Sreekumar
Central Tuber Crops research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala 
Email: rekha_12mr@yahoo.co.in
PTD/P3
Problem Diagnosis and Research Prioritisation in Yams
M. Anantharaman, S. Ramanathan, M. Nedunchezhiyan* and  P. S. Sivakumar*
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
*Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswa 751 019, Orissa
Email: mananthr@yahoo.co.in
PTD/P4
A Farmer Participatory Approach to Assess the Impact of Enriched Vermicompost on the Growth and Yield of Bhindi
B. Aparna and S. Regeena
Farming Systems Research Station, Kerala Agricultural University
Sadanandapuram, Kollam 691 550, Kerala
Email: aparnaraju1995@yahoo.co.in
PTD/P5
Cyber Extension in Tuber Crops
Santhosh Mithra
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: vssmithra@yahoo.com
PTD/P7
Sensory Quality and Market Demand  Palua Ladoo- An Arrowroot Based Indigenous Food Product of Orissa
P. Sethuraman Sivakumar, R.C. Ray and M. S. Sajeev*
Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Bhubaneswar 751 019, Orissa
*Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: sethu_73@yahoo.com
Date:22nd   January,2011
TECHNICAL SESSION VII
UNDERUTILIZED AND MEDICINAL TUBER CROPS
Theme lectures  
UMT/T1
Topic: Prospects of Medicinal Tubers and Tuberous Root Crops in India
Dr. Sathyabrata Maiti Director
Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research
Boriavi, Anand, 387310, Gujarat
Email: satyabratamaiti@hotmail.com
UMT/T2
Tuber crops in Ayurvedic Preparations
Dr.J.Hareendran Nair                           
Managing Director, Pankajakasthuri Group of Institutions, Thiruvananthapuram 695014, Kerala        
Email: hareendrannair@gmail.com, md@pkhil.com                              
UMT/T3
Genetic Resources of Curcuma in India with Special Reference to its Usage as Arrowroot Yielding Minor Tuber
K. C. Velayudhan  and  M. Unnikrishnan*
Karayil House, Aquatic Lane
Patturaykkal, Thiruvambadi P. O, Trichur 680 543, Kerala
*Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email:
Oral Presentations

UMT/01
Rhizosphere Engineering for Improving Productivity and Quality Constituents in Adapathiyan (Holostemma ada-kodien)
A.S.Anilkumar and M.S.Hajilal*
College of Agriculture, Padannakkad, Kasaragod 671 328, Kerala 
* Regional Agricultural Research Station, Thiruvananthapuram 695 522, Kerala 
Email: anilagronomy@gmail.com
UMT/02
Antioxidant Activity in Tubers and Leaves of Starchy Curcuma Species
G.R. Angel, B. Vimala and Bala Nambisan
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: angelgr_2001@yahoo.com
UMT/03
Life Support Root and Tuber Species of Indian Thar Desert and Effect of Climate Change
N.K. Dwivedi and Raju R. Meghwal
National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Regional Station
CAZRI Campus, Jodhpur 342 003, Rajasthan
Email: nbpgrjod@yahoo.com; drnkdwivedi52@yahoo.co.in
UMT/04
Need for Sustainable Harvesting and Conservation of Tuberous Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Kanger Valley National Park at Bastar Region of Chhattisgarh State
Sajiwan Kumar, Deo Shankar Ram* and Anupam Tiwari
SOS in Forestry and Wild Life, Bastar Vishwavidyalaya, Jagdalpur 494 005, Chhattisgarh  
*Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Email: Sanjeeven_Kumar@rediffmail.com
UMT/05
Evaluation of Costus speciosus (Koenig) Sm. for Growth Parameters, Rhizome Yield and Value Addition of Rhizomes
Deo Shankar, S. Agrawal, S. S. Rao, J. Singh, M. S. Paikra and S. Kumar
SG College of Agriculture and Research Station, (IGKV)
Kumhrawand, Jagdalpur, Bastar 494 005, Chhattisgarh 
Email: deotcr@yahoo.com
Poster Presentations

MT/P1
Embryo Rescue in Two Underutilized Tuber Crop Species- Canna edulis Ker- Gwal and Costus speciosus (Koen.) Sm.
Binu Hariprakash*, M. Unnikrishnan and C.Mohan
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
*Ratna Vilas, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram 695 012, Kerala
Email: hariprakash_1@yahoo.co.in
UMT/P2
Prospect of Micropropagation of Ginger and Turmeric for High Quality Explant -A Review
Subhradeep Samadder, Monaswita Talukdar and Subhash Chandra Mahapatra
Rural Development Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721 302, West Bengal
Email: subhashchandramahapatra@gmail.com
UMT/P3
Effect of Climate Change on Production of High Quality Medicinal Plant in Chhattisgarh
Anupam Tiwari and Sajiwan Kumar
Bastar Vishwavidyalaya, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh
Email: anupam.praina@gmail.com
UMT/P4
Intercropping of Medicinal Plant with Coconut for Bastar Plateau Zone of Chhattisgarh
L.S. Verma, S. Agrawal, D.S.Ram and S.S. Rao
SG College of Agriculture and Research Station, Kumhrawand,
Jagdalpur, Bastar 494 005, Chhattisgarh
Date:22nd   January,2011
TECHNICAL SESSION VIII
POST HARVEST TECHNOLOGY & VALUE ADDITION
Theme lectures

PHT/T1
Topic: Scope of Mechanisation in Post Production System of Horticultural Crops 
S. K. Nanda
Project Co-ordinator, AICRP on Post Harvest Technology
Central Institute of Post-Harvest   Engineering and Technology
PAU Campus, Ludhiana 141 004, Punjab
Email: sk_nanda4578@sify.com
PHT/T2
SAGOSERVE and its Emergence as leader of Sago Industry
K. K. Kaushal, IFS 
Special Officer and Managing Director
SAGOSERVE, Omalur Main Road, Salem 636 302, Tamil Nadu
Email: kaushal64@gmail.com
PHT/T3
Rural Prosperity through Agro-Processing in the Production Catchments
B. Ranganna
Emeritus Scientist (ICAR) and Former Head,
Post Harvest Technology Centre, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore 560 065
Email: rangannab@gmail.com
PHT/T5
Mr. Sivakumar
M/S Selvakumar Sago factory,
Jangamasamudram, Thammampatty 636 113, Salem, Tamil Nadu,
Topic: Starch processing- industrialist visions
PHT/T4
R&D on Post Harvest Processing and Value Addition in Tuber Crops: An Overview
G. Padmaja, S.N.Moorthy*, J.T. Sheriff, M.S. Sajeev, A.N. Jyothi
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
*Principal Scientist (Retd.)
Email:padmajabn@yahoo.com
Oral Presentations

PHT/O1
Innovative Technologies for the Use of Cassava as a Feedstock for Bioethanol Production
G. Padmaja, S.N.Moorthy*, J.T.Sheriff, M.S.Sajeev, S. Shanavas and M.P. Divya Nair
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
* Principal Scientist (Retd.)
Email:padmajabn@yahoo.com
PHT/02
Assessment of Nutritional Facts and Tuber Storage Protein in Selected Twelve Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato
Jayanta Tarafdar, Amrita Banerjee*, Somnath Roy*, Manoj Kumar* and
Surajit Mitra
All India Coordinated Research Project on Tuber Crops, Kalyani Centre, West Bengal
*Directorate of Research, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani 741 235, West Bengal
Email:jayanta.tcbckv@gmail.com
PHT/03
Performance of Hybrid Anaerobic Bioreactors for Energy Conversion of Effluents from Cassava Starch Factories and Rice Mills
P.  Shaji James, F. Mary Regina and J. J. L. Bovas
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kerala Agricultural University, Pattambi 679 306, Kerala
Email: pshajijames@yahoo.co.in
PHT/ O4
Effect of Pre-harvest Spraying of Maleic hydrazide and Cycocel on the Shelf life and Quality of Sweet potato during Cold storage
M.S. Shedge, R.G. Khandekar, P.C. Haldavnekar, G.D. Joshi
Dr. B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri 415 712, Maharashtra
Email: shedgems_1670@rediffmail.com
PHT/O5
Standardization of Storage Techniques for Getting Good Quality Taro (Cv. Bhavapuri) Seed Tubers
E. Padma, G.N. Murthy, and R.Naga Lakshmi
Horticultural Research Station, Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University
Kovvur, West Godavari 534 350, Andhra Pradesh
Email: padma_ede@rediffmail.com
Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Matsyapu
PHT/O6 Ready to Serve Tapioca and Sardine Curry in High Impact Polyproplene (Hipp) Containers
T.K.S. Gopal, J. Bindu and C.N. Ravishankar
Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Matsyapuri, Cochin 682 029, Kerala
Email: bindujaganath@gmail.com
PHT/O7         
Effect of Die Temperature and Extruder Screw Speed on Extrusion Characteristics of Cassava and Ginger Blend
F.P.P Evangelin*, J.T. Sheriff,  E. Jayasree** and John Zachariah**
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
*School of Food Science and Technology, Karunya University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
** Indian Institute of Spices Research, Marikkunnu P.O. Kozhikode, Kerala
Email: jtsheriff@rediffmail.com
Poster Presentations
PHT/P1
Leaf Protein Concentrate from Cassava
Bala Nambisan, V.V. Asha and S.Sannya
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala Email: balanambisan@yahoo.co.uk
PHT/P2
Biochemical Changes of Tubers of Elephant foot yam due to the Infestation of the Mealy bug, Rhizoecus Sp.
R.S. Sreerag C.A. Jayaprakas, M.S. Sajeev and S. Ratheesh
Central Tuber Crops research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: sreerag6989rs@gmail.com
PHT/P3
Potential of Tikhur (Curcuma angustifolia Roxb.) and its Indigenous and Improved Processing Methods in Chhattisgarh 
Deo Shankar, S.S. Rao, N. Shukla, J. Singh and J.L. Nag
S.G. College of Agriculture and Research Station, (IGKV)
Jagdalpur, Bastar 494 005, Chhattisgarh
Email: deotcr@yahoo.com
PHT/P4
Development and Evaluation of Cost Effective Novel Products from Potato
Surabhi Sharma, Devina Vaidya and P.C. Sharma
Department of Food Science and Technology
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.)
Email: surbhisml@gmail.com
PHT/P5
Standardization of Storage Methods and Conditions for Amorphophallus Seed Corm
B.V.K. Bhagavan, R. Naga Lakshmi, J.K.Prasadji* and D.Madhava Rao
Horticultural Research Station, Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University
Kovvur, West Godavari 534 350,  Andhra Pradesh
*Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Agricultural College, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh
Email: arskovvur@rediffmail.com
PHT/P6
Effect of Pre-harvest Sprays of Maleic Hydrazide and Cycocel on the Chemical Composition of Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas Lam.) Varieties
M.S. Shedge, R.G. Khandekar, P.C. Haldavnekar, G.D. Joshi
Dr. B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri 415 712, Maharashtra
Email: shedgems_1670@rediffmail.com
PHT/P7
Nutritional and Textural Characteristics of Functional Pasta from Cassava Flour
G. Padmaja, Renjusha Menon and M.S.Sajeev
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: padmajabn@yahoo.com
PHT/P8
Scope of Cassava Starch based Polymer Composites as Slow Release Matrices for Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Applications
A.N. Jyothi, M. S. Sajeev, Soumya B Nair and P. Parvathy Chandran
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: sreejyothi_in@yahoo.com
PHT/P9
Nutritional and Physical Properties of Extrudates from Blends of Cassava and Rice Flour
J.T.Sheriff, M.S.Sajeev, G.Padmaja and A.N.Jyothi
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: jtsheriff@rediffmail.com
PHT/P10
Nutritional Evaluation of Genetic Resources of Yams in India
M.N. Sheela, P.V.Abhilash, Sreeja Thankappan, K.Abraham, S.K.Naskar and S.Sundaresan
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: sheelactcri@yahoo.co.in
PHT/P11
An Integrated Process for the Treatment of Cassava Starch Factory Effluent using Aeration and Filtration
G.K. Rajesh*, M.S. Sajeev ** and V.V.  Sreenarayanan***
*Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology
Tavanur, Malappuram-690 573, Kerala
**Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
***Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641 003
PHT/P12
Water Sorption Studies of Highly Water Absorbing Hydrogels of Cassava Starch-graft-poly(acrylic acid)
P.S. Soumya and A.N.Jyothi
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: soumyaps.009@gmail.com
PHT/P13
Effect of Freezing on the Dehydration and Rehydration Characteristics of  Cooked Cassava Tubers
S.Seena, M.S.Sajeev, A.N. Jyothi and J.T. Sheriff
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: seenasivadasan@yahoo.com
PHT/P14
Influence of Different Organic Manures and Nitrogen Levels on Quality Characters of Cassava in Lowlands
Pamila Vimalraj, O.K. Swadija and V.B. Padmanabhan
Kerala Agricultural University, College of Agriculture, Thiruvananthapuram 695522, Kerala
Email:okswadija@yahoo.com
PHT/P15
Preparation of Cassava Starch Nanoparticles and their Application as a Carrier System for Anthocyanin and Carotene Delivery L.S.  Rajeswari, S.N. Moorthy and K.N. Rajasekharan*
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
*Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram 695 581, Kerala
Email:lslsr2005@gmail.com
PHT/P17
Textural Properties of Deep Fried Cassava Sago, Wafers and Pappads
M.S.Sajeev
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017, Kerala
Email: ms_sajeev@rediffmail.com
PHT/P18
Energy Expenditure of Female Workers During Operation of a Self Propelled Paddy Harvester
Bini Sam
Farming Systems Research Station, Kerala Agricultural University,
Sadanandapuram, Kollam 691 550, Kerala
Email: binisamkau@gmail.com
PHT/P19
Studies on Breaking Dormancy in Elephant Foot yam (Amorphophallus Paeoniifolius (Dennst. Nicolson) cv. Gajendra
K. Mamatha, B.V.K. Bhagvan and E.Padma
Horticulture Research Station, Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University
Kovvur, West Godavari 534 350, Andhra Pradesh
Email:padma_ede@rediffmail.com
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