Educational / Professional Qualifications (Graduation onwards)
S. No.	Examination/ Degree	University/ Institute	Year	Subject	Division/Percentage of marks
1	B.Sc.,	Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore	1999-2003	Horticulture	82.3
2	M.Sc.,	Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri	2004-2006	Soil Science	77.9
3	Ph.D.,	Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore	2010-2014	Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry	89.4
4	Post Doctoral Fellow	ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi	2020-2021	Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry	–

M.Sc., Ph.D., PDF, thesis title, Guide’s Name, Institute/Organization/University, Year of Award
S. No.	Examination/ Degree	Thesis Title	Guide’s Name	University/ Institute	Year of Award
1	M.Sc.,	Effect of different sources and levels of potassium on growth, yield and quality of carnation under polyhouse conditions	Dr. RN Adsule	Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri	2007
2	Ph.D.,	Smart Delivery of Nitrogen in Maize through Nano-fertilizers	Dr. K.S. Subramanian	Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore	2014
3	ICAR-PDF	Development of biochar-nutrient composite for cotton growing in calcareous soils	Dr. K.M. Manjaiah	ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi	2021

Professional Experience / Postings (in group ‘a’) (from the level of Scientist -Trainee’ onwards)
S. No.	Name of the organization	Designation	From	To	Duty performed
1.	ICAR- National Academy of Agricultural Research Management	Scientist -Trainee	01-01-2013	09-04-2013	Training
2.	ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur	Scientist	10-04-2013	31-12-2024	Research
		Sr. Scientist	01-01-2025	up to date	Research

My work focuses on soil health, with particular emphasis on optimization of nutrient management in cotton. Over the past 13 years, my research has identified the suitable legume for cotton intercropping systems and decision support system for fertilizer management, use of biochar formulations for enhancing soil health, resulting in 22 to 30 % yield increase and reducing 15-25% fertilizers to cotton. My work elucidates the soil and nano-fertilizers research and its implications for cotton profitability.

S. No.	Title	Application No.	Inventor (s)	D/Co-D
1.	Bacterial-based volatiles composition as Jassid attractant	International application (Australia) No. AU 2024335166, March 13 2026	Velmourougane K, Pooja Verma, Manikandan A, Prasad YG.	Co-D
2.	Bacterial-based volatiles composition as Whitefly attractant	International application (Australia) No. AU 2024330825, March 13, 2026	Velmourougane K, Pooja Verma, Manikandan A., Prasad YG, Rishi Kumar, Blaise D.	Co-D
3.	Composition comprising pedogenic calcium carbonate solubilizing microorganism and a method preparing the same thereof.	Application No. 202621032324; Filing date: 24.03.2026	Velmourougane K, Manikandan A, Blaise D, Waghmare VN.	Co-D
4.	Bacterial Based Volatiles Composition as Whitefly Attractant	PCT/IB2024/057959	K. Velmourougane, Pooja Verma, A. Manikandan, Y.G. Prasad, Rishikumar, D. Blaise	Co-D
5.	Bacterial Based Volatiles Composition as Jassid Attractant.	PCT/IB2024/057957	K. Velmourougane, Pooja Verma,  A. Manikandan, Y.G. Prasad	Co-D
6.	Bacterial Based Volatiles Composition as Whitefly Attractant	Indian/ 541777/2024	K. Velmourougane, Pooja Verma, A. Manikandan, Y.G. Prasad, Rishikumar, D. Blaise	Co-D
7.	Bacterial Based Volatiles Composition as Jassid Attractant	Indian/568707/2025	K. Velmourougane, Pooja Verma, A. Manikandan, Y.G. Prasad	Co-D
8.	Nutrient Expert®, a decision support system for hybrid cotton	ICAR-NRM CICR- Product -2024-221	A.Manikandan,D. Blaise, T. Satyanarayana, Sudharshan Datta	D
9.	Novel cotton based Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) model for rainfed dry sub-humid ecosystem	ICAR-NRM-CICR Technology-2024-222	Ramkrushna G.I. Rachna Pande, A. Manikandan, D. Blaise, M.V. Venugopalan, Y.G. Prasad	Co-D
10.	Attractant Formulation for Whiteflies, Alphids and Thrips	ICAR-CS-CICR-Product-2025-023	K. Velmourougane, Pooja Verma, A. Manikandan, Y. G. Prasad, Rishi Kumar, D. Blaise	Co-D
11.	Cotton + grain legume intercropping systems	CICR-Technology	A.Manikandan, D. Blaise, P. Nalayini, V.S. Nagrare	D
12.	Allelopathic intercrops as an integrated weed management strategy in rainfed cotton	CICR-Technology	D. Blaise,A. Manikandan	Co-D
13.	Alleviation of soil compaction in cotton cultivation	CICR-Technology	D. Blaise,A. Manikandan	Co-D

Research Experience as Principal Investigator (PI) :15
S.No.	Year	Topic of Research	Funding Agency	Gist of Research
	Institute Projects (PI
1.	2015-20	Efficient nitrogen fixing legumes for cotton-based cropping systems	ICAR-CICR, Nagpur	Identification legumes for cotton intercropping
2	2022-25	Nutrient Profile based fertilizer management in rainfed cotton	ICAR-CICR, Nagpur	Synchronized nutrient requirements for cotton
3	2024-29	Study on saturated biochar application for enhancing soil health and cotton productivity	ICAR-CICR, Nagpur	Optimization of biochar for soil health and cotton productivity
	External Projects (PI)
4	2023-25	Establishment of Cosmic Ray Soil Moisture Instrument for Validation of Model computed Soil Moisture Under National Hydrology Project (Budget: Rs.13.2 lakh)	ISRO-NRSC, Hyderabad	Calibration of CRNS for soil moisture model
5	2025-27	Soil Moisture Measurement and Validation with the Cosmic – Ray Soil Moisture Observation System (Budget: Rs.17.1 lakh)	ISRO-NRSC, Hyderabad	Validation of CRNS data
	Sponsored / Contractual Projects (PI)
6	2017-19	Response of STL mixture CNS Fertilizer to Cotton	Smartchem Technologies Ltd, Pune	Evaluation of CNS grade and complex fertilizer
7	2018-20	Development and Validation of Nutrient Expert ® system for cotton	International Plant Nutrition Institute, Gurgaon	Fertilizer Management -DSS Tool
8	2019-21	Evaluation of micronutrient, bio-stimulant and biofertilizer formulations on cotton and soil health	Rashtriya Chemicals Fertilizers, Mumbai	Optimization of Nutrient products for cotton
9	2019-20	Studies of response of complex fertilizers with and without micronutrient combination and comparison of commercial nitro phosphate fertilizer for cotton	Smartchem Technologies Ltd, Pune	Humic acid role on nutrient release
10	2019-20	Studies on sorption of sulphur formulations and commercial nitro phosphate fertilizers to different soils	Smartchem Technologies Ltd, Pune	Sulphur release pattern in soils
11	2018-20	Novel sensor-less irrigation scheduling based on remote sensing for enhancing cotton production(Budget: Rs. 10.0 lakh)	Rivullis Intelligence Irrigations, Pune	Development of drip irrigation schedule
12	2022-24	Response of Potassium Salt of Active Phosphorus to Cotton (Budget: Rs. 10.5 lakh)	Isha Agro Sciences, Pune	Foliar spray of PSAP
13	2023-25	Response of Croptek complex fertilizer (8:21:21) to rainfed cotton (Budget: Rs. 10.75 lakh)	MahadhanAgritech Ltd, Pune	Complex fertilizer for Cotton
14	2023-25	Response of Nano formulations (Nano-urea and Nano di-ammonium phosphate) to Bt-cotton (Budget: Rs.23.6 lakh)	Coromandel International Ltd, Hyderabad	Nano-fertilizers as foliar nutrition
15	2025-27	Study on Foliar Efficacy of New Age Nano-Fertilizers in Cotton (Budget: Rs.25.96 lakh)	IFFCO, New Delhi	Nano-fertilizers

Research Experience as Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI):19
S.No.	Year	Topic of Research	Funding Agency	Gist of Research
	Institute Projects (Co-PI)
1.	2014-15	Evaluation of potassium silicate formulations on cotton production (yield and quality) and protection (pest and disease)	ICAR-CICR, Nagpur	Stress Management
2	2014-16	Role of leaf phytochemicals in cotton leaf reddening and plant responses to management through chemicals, nutrients and insecticides		Phytochemicals
3	2014-18	Allelopathy as an alternative weed management strategy in cotton		Allelopathy of intercrops
4	2016-20	Participatory evaluation of Technology & e Tools development for improving profitability from calcareous soils		Optimization of RDF
5	2014-15	Evaluation of bio-enriched compost on growth and yield of cotton		Cotton Compost
6	2016-17	Assessment of suitable method for determination of soil available potassium under rainfed black soils	NBSS&LUP, Nagpur	Revisiting Soil K analysis
7	2017-20	Alleviating soil compaction -a production constraint in cotton	ICAR-CICR, Nagpur	Subsoil compaction
8	2017-19	Identification and characterization of water deficit period under various agroclimatic regions with reference to cotton growing states of India		Soil moisture status of profile
9	2017-20	Integrated farming system to double income of cotton farmer		Cotton-IFS
10	2017-20	Microbial interventions for potassium nutrition in cotton		K Solubilizers
11	2024-27	Effects of varied canopy management and mulching on growth and productivity and profitability of cotton		Mulching on soil health
12	2018-28	Collection, conservation, evaluation, documentation and maintenance of germplasm of cultivated species of Gossypium		Nutrient uptake wild species
13	2019-23	Microbial dissolution of carbonate to ameliorate soil sodicity in black soil regions of Maharashtra		Consortia for cotton
14	2021-23	Efficacy evaluation of ICAR-CIRCOT Nano ZnO as nano fertilizer in field crops	CIRCOT, Mumbai	Fiber quality
	External Projects (Co-PI)
15	2017-27	Quantitative estimation of carbon and moisture fluxes over the cotton based agro ecosystem: Integrating ground observations, satellite data and modelling	ISRO-NRSC, Hyderabad	Carbon Source or Sink
16	2022-26	ICAR-Network Project on Precision Agriculture	ICAR, New Delhi	Nutrient Expert ® Demonstration
17	2024-27	Methodology for reducing GHG emission from cotton cultivation (Voluntary carbon markets-VCM) (Budget Rs. 157 lakh)	NRM, MOA&FW, New Delhi	Soil Carbon Improvement
18	2023-26	Special project on cotton: Targeting technologies to agro-ecological zones- large scale demonstrations of best practices to enhance cotton productivity	MOT & MOA&FW, New Delhi	Rainfed cotton productivity on marginal soils
19	2023-24	Pilot project on Awareness and Extension Services on Best Farm Practices for Cotton Farmers to improve Quality, Yield and Sustainability (Budget: Rs. 253 lakh)	CCI, New Delhi	Capacity Building

Patent, ICAR and CICR certified technologies: (13)

S. No.	Title	Application No.	Inventor (s)	D/Co-D
1.	Bacterial-based volatiles composition as Jassid attractant	International application (Australia) No. AU 2024335166, March 13 2026	Velmourougane K, Pooja Verma, Manikandan A, Prasad YG.	Co-D
2.	Bacterial-based volatiles composition as Whitefly attractant	International application (Australia) No. AU 2024330825, March 13, 2026	Velmourougane K, Pooja Verma, Manikandan A., Prasad YG, Rishi Kumar, Blaise D.	Co-D
3.	Composition comprising pedogenic calcium carbonate solubilizing microorganism and a method preparing the same thereof.	Application No. 202621032324; Filing date: 24.03.2026	Velmourougane K, Manikandan A, Blaise D, Waghmare VN.	Co-D
4.	Bacterial Based Volatiles Composition as Whitefly Attractant	PCT/IB2024/057959	K. Velmourougane, Pooja Verma, A. Manikandan, Y.G. Prasad, Rishikumar, D. Blaise	Co-D
5.	Bacterial Based Volatiles Composition as Jassid Attractant.	PCT/IB2024/057957	K. Velmourougane, Pooja Verma,  A. Manikandan, Y.G. Prasad	Co-D
6.	Bacterial Based Volatiles Composition as Whitefly Attractant	Indian/ 541777/2024	K. Velmourougane, Pooja Verma, A. Manikandan, Y.G. Prasad, Rishikumar, D. Blaise	Co-D
7.	Bacterial Based Volatiles Composition as Jassid Attractant	Indian/568707/2025	K. Velmourougane, Pooja Verma, A. Manikandan, Y.G. Prasad	Co-D
8.	Nutrient Expert®, a decision support system for hybrid cotton	ICAR-NRM CICR- Product -2024-221	A.Manikandan,D. Blaise, T. Satyanarayana, Sudharshan Datta	D
9.	Novel cotton based Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) model for rainfed dry sub-humid ecosystem	ICAR-NRM-CICR Technology-2024-222	Ramkrushna G.I. Rachna Pande, A. Manikandan, D. Blaise, M.V. Venugopalan, Y.G. Prasad	Co-D
10.	Attractant Formulation for Whiteflies, Alphids and Thrips	ICAR-CS-CICR-Product-2025-023	K. Velmourougane, Pooja Verma, A. Manikandan, Y. G. Prasad, Rishi Kumar, D. Blaise	Co-D
11.	Cotton + grain legume intercropping systems	CICR-Technology	A.Manikandan, D. Blaise, P. Nalayini, V.S. Nagrare	D
12.	Allelopathic intercrops as an integrated weed management strategy in rainfed cotton	CICR-Technology	D. Blaise,A. Manikandan	Co-D
13.	Alleviation of soil compaction in cotton cultivation	CICR-Technology	D. Blaise,A. Manikandan	Co-D

Trainings Attended
S. No.	Name of the Training	Name of the Institute	Duration
1.	Characterization of Nanomaterials for Agricultural applications	Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore	13th May-12th August 2013
2.	Training on Cotton Spinning	ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai	05-09, January, 2015
3.	Training on Role of Scientists in Natural Resources and Environment Management	Indian Institute of Forest Management,Bhopal	16-20, February, 2015
4.	DST sponsored online National Training Programme on “Integrated Nutrient Management and Nutrient Budgeting through Advanced models to improve Crop Productivity”.	ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Udhagamandalam	29th November, 2021 to 03rd December, 2021
5.	NABL Assessors’ Training Course on ISO/IEC 17025:2017	ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai	15-19 May 2023
6.	Pedagogy Development Programme on Enhancing Pedagogical Competencies for Agricultural Education	National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi	04-08, March, 2024
7.	ICAR Sponsored short course on soil spectroscopy and machine learning for precision agriculture	ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur	17-26 February, 2026

S.No.	Name of the Award	Awarding Agency	Year
1.	National Award for innovation	Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, New Delhi	2013
2.	Distinguished Scientist Award	Society for Scientific Development and Agriculture Technologies (SSDAT), Meerut	2016
3.	Best Paper Award	Indian Society of Agronomy, IARI, New Delhi	2010
4.	Outstanding achievement Award	Green Reap Welfare Society	2017
5	Poster award	International Conference organized by Indian Society of Cotton Improvement ISCI, Mumbai	2009
6	Poster award	National Symposium organized by Cotton Research Development Association, Hisar	2009
7	Poster award	International Symposium PAU, Ludhiana	2006
8	Poster Award	National Symposium Cotton Production Technologies in Next Decade by CRDA, Hisar	2020
9	Best paper award	International web conference ( GRISAAS-2020)	2020
10	Executive  member	ISCI , Mumbai	2023
11	Editor , Journal of Cotton Research and Development	CRDA, Hisar	2018-20
12	Editor, Indian Journal of Agronomy	Indian Society of Agronomy, New Delhi	2022
13	State Councillor, Tamil Nadu	Indian Society of Agronomy	2024
14	Certificate of Appreciation	The Director, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur	2024
15	PG Faculty ICAR-IARI Nagpur Hub	ICAR-IARI, New Delhi	2023

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Research and Review Articles:47 (NAAS Rating <6 = 23; NAAS Rating >6 =24)

S.No.	Citation Details
1	A. Manikandan and KS Subramanian. (2013). Urea Intercalated Biochar–a Slow-Release Fertilizer Production and Characterisation. Indian Journal of Science and Technology.Vol 6(12), pp.5579–5584. (NAAS:4.06)
2	A. Manikandan, KS Subramanian and K Pandian (2013). Effect of High Energy Ball Milling on Particle Size and Surface Area of Adsorbents for efficient loading of fertilizer. An Asian Journal of SoilSci.Vol.8, pp.249-254. (NAAS:4.34)
3	A. Manikandan and KS Subramanian. (2014). Fabrication and characterisation of nanoporous zeolite based N fertilizer. African Journal of Agricultural Research. Vol. 9(2), pp. 276-284. (NAAS:6.00)
4	A Manikandan and K.S. Subramanian. (2015). Ability of urea impregnated biochar fertilizers for securing the slow release of nitrogen in soils – Preliminary Study. International Journal of Agricultural Science. Vol. 7(11), pp. 750-756. (NAAS:4.82)
5	A Manikandan and KS Subramanian. (2016). Evaluation of zeolite based nitrogen nano-fertilizers on maize growth, yield and quality on Inceptisols and Alfisols. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science. Vol. 9(4), pp. 1-9. (NAAS:4.77)
6	SK Rajkishore, SK Natarajan, A Manikandan,NS Vignesh and A Balusamy. (2015). Carbon sequestration in rice soils: a review. The Ecoscan 9(1&2): 427-433. (Supplementary on Rice). (NAAS:4.65)
7	J Sekar, A Manikandan and K Harikrishnan Nair. (2016). Optimization and Assessment of Primary Fertilizer Levels on Cassava Yield Characteristics.Trends in Biosciences. 9(6), 390-393. ISSN 0974-8431. (NAAS:3.94)
8	A Manikandan, and K S Subramanian.2017.Sorption characteristics of nitrogen forms on microporous adsorbents for novel fertilizer. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science. 65(2);130-137. DOI: 10.5958/0974-0228.2017.00016.0. (NAAS rating: 5.31)
9	Manikandan, A and K.S. Subramanian, 2017. Study on mitigation of ammonia volatilization loss in urea through adsorbents. Journal of Applied and Natural Science. 9, 688–692. doi:10.31018/jans.v9i2.1258. (NAAS rating: 4.28)
10	Blaise, D., A. Manikandan,and K. Velmourougane. 2018. Farm practices and policies for mitigating N leaching and run-off: A review. Agropedology 28 (02):79–85. (, NAAS rating: #)
11	Manikandan, A.; Rachana, D. Response of Carnation to Potassium Fertilizer Sources and Levels Under Polyhouse Conditions. Acta Sci. Agric. 2018, 2, 77–81. (NAAS rating: #)
12	A, Manikandan, Subramanian, KS, Arulmozhiselvan, K N, Natarajan.2019. Fabricated nano-zeourea fertilizers: Biosafety studies. International Journal of Current Engineering and Scientific Research. 6(1/3);172-181. (NAAS rating: #)
13	Manikandan A, D Sahu, D Blaise, P Shukla (2019). Cotton response to differential salt stress-A review. International Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 11:8059‒8065. (NAAS rating: 4.73)
14	Blaise, D., Manikandan, A., Verma, P., Nalayini, P., Chakraborty, M., Kranthi, K.R.2020.Allelopathic intercrops and its mulch as an integrated weed management strategy for rainfed Bt-transgenic cotton hybrids. Crop Protection. Vol 135, 105214. ISSN 0261-2194,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2020.105214.(NAAS Rating-08.17).
15	RB. Singandhupe, A. Manikandan, D. Blaise, S. Chattaraj.2020.Climate reactive strategies for improving cotton yield: A case study of Gujarat State, India.International Journal of Irrigation and Water Management.7(5)1-14.(NAAS Rating-NA).
16	Manikandan, A., Sahu, DK., Blaise, D., and Shukla, PK., (2020). Identification of relationship among exogenous NaCl with cotton leaves on cation uptake, nutrient ratios and status in rhizosphere soil. Chemical Science Review and Letters. 9(36), 956–965.10.37273/chesci.CS205110221. (NAAS rating: 4.75)
17	Desouza Blaise, A Manikandan, Rajendra Prasad. (2021). Nitrogen Loss from Cotton (Gossypium spp.) Plants Grown on Rainfed Vertisols. International Journal of Plant and Environment. 7.0(1). pp. 68-71.(NAAS Rating-04.41).
18	Pooja Verma, D Blaise, J Annie Sheeba, A Manikandan. (2021). Allelopathic potential and allelochemicals in different intercrops for weed management in rainfed cotton. Current Science. 120(6). pp. 1035-1039.(NAAS Rating-06.73).
19	Desouza Blaise, A Manikandan, ND Desouza, B Bhargavi, J Somasundaram. (2021).Intercropping and mulching in rain-dependent cotton can improve soil structure and reduce erosion. Environmental Advances. 4. 100068. ISSN 2666-7657. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envadv.2021.100068. (NAAS Rating-13.34*).
20	Velmourougane K, Blaise D, Manikandan A, Savitha S, and VN.Waghmare. (2021). Environmental impacts of herbicide tolerant crops and glyphosate-based herbicides – a review.Applied Ecology and Environmental Research. 19(5), 3481-3504. (NAAS Rating-06.71).
21	Desouza Blaise, Kulandaivelu Velmourougane, Savitha Santosh, Angamuthu Manikandan. 2021.Intercrop mulch affects soil biology and microbial diversity in rainfed transgenic Bt cotton hybrids. Science of the Total Environment. 794.148787.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148787. (NAAS Rating-16.75).
22	Angamuthu Manikandan, Desouza Blaise, Sudarshan Dutta, T Satyanarayana, Bhargavi Bussa.2021.Nutrient Expert for high yield and use efficiency in rainfed Bt cotton hybrids. Frontiers in Agronomy. 3.777300. https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2021.777300. (NAAS Rating-10.10*).
23	Savitha Santosh, Kulandaivelu Velmourougane, Ramakrushna Gandhiji Idapuganti, Angamuthu Manikandan, Desouza Blaise. (2022). Potassium Solubilizing Potential of Native Bacterial Isolates from Cotton Rhizosphere of Rainfed Vertisols. National Academy Science Letters.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-022-01113-x.(NAAS Rating-07.30).
24	Velmourougane K, A Manikandan, D Blaise and V Mageshwaran (2022). Cotton Stalk Compost as a Substitution to Farmyard Manure Along with Mineral Fertilizers and Microbials Enhanced Bt Cotton Productivity and Fibre Quality in Rainfed Vertisols. Waste Biomass Valorization. 13(6), 2847–2860 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-022-01689-x.(NAAS Rating-09.70).
25	Manikandan A, K.S. Subramanian, K. Arulmozhiselvan, N., Natarajan, M., Amanullah, Rachana Deshmukh and D., Blaise. (2022).Nanofertilizer Nitrogen formulations for enhancing use efficiency: A Review.Agropedology.32(1), 13-32.(NAAS Rating-04.16).
26	Angamuthu Manikandan, Desouza Blaise. 2022. Customized Complex Fertilizers for Transgenic Bt-Cotton Hybrids Grown on Rainfed Vertisols.Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis.53(20),2789-2796.https://doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2022.2094395. (NAAS Rating-07.30)
27	Abhishek Chakraborty, MV Venugopalan, Jugal Kishore Mani, Amol J Bagadkar, A Manikandan.2022.Rainfed cotton crop in central India is a strong net CO2 sink: An eddy covariance-based analysis of ecosystem fluxes.286. 108595.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2022.108595.(NAAS Rating-11.60).
28	Blaise D, Majumdar G, Manikandan A, Santosh S Velmourougane, K. (2022). Subsoiling and crop rotation improved root growth of Bt-cotton grown on Vertisols. Current Science. 123.0(7). pp. 874-880. 10.18520/cs/v123/i7/874-880. (NAAS Rating-07.10).
29	Raju, A. R., Manikandan, A., Narala, A., Rokde , S. H. K., Deshmukh, R., Tiwari, P., and Yesankar, M.(2023).Validation Cropping Systems and Input Management in Calcareous Vertisols.International Journal of Plant & Soil Science.35(22), 761-778. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i224188.(NAAS Rating-05.07)
30	A. Manikandan, D. Blaise, A.S. Tayade, Y.G. Prasad. (2024). Exploring soil organic and inorganic carbon dynamics for carbon sequestration potential of cotton cultivation. Pedology and Environment. 34.0(1). pp. 19-32.(NAAS Rating-04.16)
31	Dhanorkar, Tanvi Balram; Velmourougane, Kulandaivelu; Harinkhede, Lalita Rameshwar; Vaidya, Jimmy Bhardwaj; Bhoyar, Sejal Narendra; Manikandan, Angamuthu; Blaise, Desouza; Mundafale, Chandrashekar; Prasad, Yenumula Gerard. (2024). Influence of Cotton+ Legume Intercropping on Soil Health in Rainfed Vertisols Under High-Density Planting System. National Academy Science Letters. 48.0(2). pp. 173-177.(NAAS Rating-07.30)
32	Manikandan, A., Blaise, D., Nalayini, P.  Nagrare VS. and Prasad YG. 2024.Intercropping Legumes with High-Density Cotton to Improve the Land Use Efficiencies of Rainfed Vertisols of India. Agricultural Research 15, 119–130 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40003-024-00833-4.(NAAS Rating-07.40)
33	Periyakaruppan Nalayini, Angamuthu Manikandan, Desouza Blaise and Homraj R Mundafale. 2024. Enhancing carbon sequestration, seed cotton yield and sustainability through alley cropping of Desmanthusvarigatus with cotton. Cotton Research Journal. 15 (Special), 38-44. ISSN No. 0970-308x.
34	Usha Rani J, Prasad YG, Sampathkumar M, RamkrushnaGl, Manikandan A, Sain SK, KulvirS, Kalyan RK, Raghu VSM, Patel MC, Potdukhe N, Baig KS, Wagh RS, Shrivastava D, Nayak BS, Annie DG, Lakshmi KD, Rajesh P, Jayaprakash N, Shashikumar C, Veeranna G, Rajasekar K, Arudae VG, Ashutosh PP and Sujatha TN. 2024. Assessment of Best Farm Practices and Extension Innovations to Improve Yield in Cotton – A Pilot Study. Cotton Research Journal. 15 (Special), 69-76. ISSN No. 0970-308x.
35	Sahu DK, A Manikandan*, D Blaise, PK Shukla, RS Deshmukh, CR Mundafale, VN Waghmare. 2025. Comparative analysis of salt tolerance in cotton cultivars under saline water stress. Plant Science Today. https:/doi.org/10.14719/pst.6980. (NAAS Rating-06.70)
36	K Velmourougane*, S B Nasare, P Verma, Manikandan A, L R Harinkhede, P T Bansod, JB Vaidya, V P Gotmare, Y G Prasad. 2025. Volatile Organic Compound Diversity Among Cultivated and Wild Cotton Species Indicates Plasticizer Contamination of Soil.National Academy Science Letters https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-025-01629-y. (NAAS Rating-07.30)
37	S N Bhoyar, K Velmourougane*, L R Harinkhede, JB Vaidya, TB Dhanorkar, A Manikandan, C Mundafale, Y GPrasad.2025. Augmentation of Soil Nutrient Availability and Biological Activity Through Major and Minor Millet Cultivation Under Rainfed Vertisols of Central India.National Academy Science Letters. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-025-01655-w. (NAAS Rating-07.30)
38	Waghmare R R, K Velmourougane*, D Blaise, A Manikandan, LR Harinkhede, PT Bansod, S B Nasare, J B Vaidya, VP Gotmare, YG Prasad. 2025. Wild and cultivated cotton species: comparative studies on plant biochemistry, soil biology, and soil nutrient status. Crop and Pasture Science.76(6). CP24265. https://doi.org/10.1071/CP24265. (NAAS Rating-07.90)
39	D Singh, KC Gupta, A Gawate*, A Manikandan, R Sammauria, LR Yadav, S Ambore. 2025.Effect of fertility levels and weed management practices on growth and yield of linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.). AATCC Review.13(4), 915-922.(NAAS Rating-06.00)
40	K Velmourougane*, R Prasanna, A Manikandan, L R Harinkhede, PT Bansod, J B Vaidya, Y G Prasad.2025. Cyanobacterium-based bacterial and fungal biofilms as economically viable and climate smart biostimulants for Bt-cotton in rainfed Vertisol.Journal of Applied Phycology.37(6), 4231-4237.(NAAS Rating-09.00)
41	Pallavi Pohankar, Yashi Sharma, A Manikandan*, D Blaise. 2025. Adsorption of crystal violet dye from waste water by using orange peel (Citrus sinensis) as an eco-friendly adsorbent. Plant Archives. 25(1), 2492-2497.(NAAS Rating-05.59)
42	A Manikandan*, D Blaise, T Harshanand, CR Mundafale, AS Tayade, VN Waghmare. 2026. Foliar Efficacy of Phosphorous Formulations to Rainfed Cotton Under Graded Soil Fertilizer Levels. Scientific Reports.  https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-49767-7. 1-16. (NAAS Rating-09.90)
43	D. Blaise, A. Manikandan, G. Majumdar, S. Santosh, R. Katiyar. 2026. Crop rotation – an alternative to mechanical subsoiling for rainfed cotton of central India. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2026.102981. (NAAS Rating-12.20)
44	A Manikandan*, D Blaise, T Harshanand, CR Mundafale, AS Tayade. 2026. Foliar efficacy of urea formulations in Bt cotton for enhancing yield and nitrogen use efficiency under rainfed black calcareous soils. Plant Science Today. https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.12472. (NAAS Rating-06.80)
45	Avinash Gawate, S.U. Kakade, A. Manikandan, S.A. Ambore. 2026.Advances in canopy management practices in cotton for maximizing cotton yield: A Review. Plant Archives.26(1), 995-1003. https://doi.org/10.51470/PLANTARCHIVES.2026.v26.no.1.136. (NAAS Rating-05.59)
46	D Singh, KC Gupta, A Gawate*, A Manikandan, R Sammauria, LR Yadav, S Ambore.2026.Relationship between seed yield of linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) and weed dynamics, nutrient uptake and depletion. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports. 32(2),211-221. (NAAS Rating-05.17)
47	A Manikandan*, D Blaise, Rachana Deshmukh, CR Mundafale, Vikram Fandi and AS Tayade. 2026. Best Fertilizer Management Practices for Cotton: A Guide to Optimising Yield, Profit, and Sustainability in Maharashtra. Medicon Agriculture & Environmental Sciences 10.6 : 19-23

Other publications

S.No.	Leaf let and Folders
1	Manikandan A, Prasad YG. (2024). Biochar Production techniques from crop residues. Confederation of Indian Textile Industry- Cotton development and Research Association (CITI-CDRA), Maharashtra. 1-2. (Marathi)
2	Manikandan A, Vasant Deshmukh, Krishna Kardile, Suraj Pokale, YallingChintle, 2023. High density planting system for cotton. Special project on cotton under NFSM. Deendayal Research Institute- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ambajogai, Beed-1 and ICAR-CICR, Nagpur. 1-2. (Marathi)
3	A Manikandan, D Blaise and AS. Tayade (2025). Cone-Pit Method: A Low-Cost Technology for Biochar Production using Cotton. CICR Leaflet 2025/4 (English, Marathi)
4	A Manikandan and JH Meshram, 2023. Plant growth regulators (PGRs) registered for commercial cotton production and Cotton nutrient deficiency symptoms. CICR Leaflet 2024/1 (Marathi)
5	A Manikandan,AS Tayade and YG Prasad. 2023. Detopping for maximizing cotton Yield. ICAR-CICR, Nagpur. CICR-leaflet 2023/12.1-2. (English, Hindi, Marthi, Telugu and Tamil).
6	Manikandan,A. 2023. Integrated Nutrient Management for Sustainable Cotton (Maharashtra State). ICAR-CICR, Nagpur. CICR Leaflet 2023/3 (English,Marathi)1-2. (Marathi)
7	Nalayini P, Manikandan A, Blaise D, Mundafale HR, Uma Maheshwari A, Muthukumar K, Prakash AH, Waghmare VN.2026.  Alley Cropping of Perennial Legume, Desmanthusvirgatus (Hedge lucerne) with Cotton – maize system: A Novel Approach for Enhancing Soil Organic Carbon and Sustainability.CICR-Folder/2026/5. ICAR- Central Institute for Cotton Research (Regional Station), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Conference Papers: 45 (National – 25; International-20)

S. No.	National and International Conference Oral and Poster Presentations
1.	A. Manikandan, M Naveen Saviour.(2012). Potential impact of soil physical characteristics in influencing forest health. National Seminar on Forest Health Management (FHM-2012). Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore, 21-22 March, 2012.
2.	Manikandan, KS, Subramanian. (2014). Development of biochar based novel slow release fertilizers. 2nd Agricultural Graduate Students Conference on Sustainable Agriculture to Fuel the Future, 6-7 May 2014, TNAU, Coimbatore. pp. 573-574
3	A Manikandan, KS Subramanian. (2016). Raman Shifts Study of Fabricated Nitrogen Nano-fertilizers. 2nd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Applied Science & Mathematics. TechScientia -16, 22-23 Jan 2016, TGPET, Nagpur.
4	Savitha Santosh and Angamuthu Manikandan. (2016). Bioluminescent bacteria as biosensors for monitoring environmental toxicity. 2nd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Applied Science & Mathematics. TechScientia -16, 22-23 Jan 2016, TGPET, Nagpur.
5	A Manikandan, KS Subramanian, K Arulmozhiselvan. (2017). Fate and use efficiency of 15N labelled nano porous zeolite based fertilizer in maize. National symposium on applications of radioisotopes and tracer techniques in agriculture and environment, 16-17 Feb 2017, TNAU, Coimbatore. pp.93
6	R B Singandhupe, A Manikandanand S Chattaraj.2017. Ten Year Kharif Rainfall Pattern and Cotton Yield of Gujarat and Maharashtra. 7th ACRDN meeting. 15-17 September 2017. Nagpur. Pp 19.
7	Ambati Ravinder Raju., A. Manikandan.2018.Amelioration technologies for Calcareous soils.274-278.International Congress on Cotton and Other Fibre Crops.  (Eds. M. S. Chauhan and R. S. Sangwan), held on February 20–23, 2018 at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam (Barapani) – 793 103, Meghalaya. India.
8	Singandhupe RB andA Manikandan.2018. Crop water status, severity of soil moisture stress and climatic variables on seed cotton yield in semi-arid region of India: A case study of Gujarat and Maharastra. NENCID (2018). Proceedings of 8th Asian Regional Conference on “Irrigation in Support of Evergreen Revolution. ICID, Katmandu, Nepal. 10th May 2018.Vol 1(1), 39-41. ISBN 978-9937-0-3792-1.
9	Manikandan, A.,Blaise, D., Ramteke, RM. 2018. Validation of Nutrient Expert fertilizer decision support system in the major cotton growing districts of Maharashtra. International Symposium on Advancements in soil water and plant nutrition research. VANAMATI, Nagpur.2nd Nov 2018. Vol 1(1), 59.
10	Blaise D and A Manikandan.2018. Nutrient management strategies in cotton based inter-cropping systems. International Symposium on Advancements in soil water and plant nutrition research. VANAMATI, Nagpur.2nd Nov 2018. Vol 1(1), 14.
11	A, Manikandan, Subramanian, KS, Arulmozhiselvan, K N, Natarajan.2018. Fabricated nano-zeourea fertilizers: Biosafety studies. International Conference on Multifunctional Advanced Materials – ICMAM-2018. Kamala Nehru Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur held on 5th October 2018, 44-45. ISBN 81-86067-35-30.
12	K. Velmourougane., D. Blaise, A. Manikandan., V.N. Waghmare. (2019). An Integrated model to utilize cotton stalks as feedstock to derive high value bioactive compounds and other ligno-cellulosic based products. National Conference on Value Addition to Crop Residues of Natural Fibres, 6-11.
13	A. Manikandan., K. Velmourougane., D.Blaise. (2019). Enriched cotton compost for rainfed hybrid cotton.National Conference on Value Addition to Crop Residues of Natural Fibres, 38-43.
14	A. Manikandan, D.Blaise (2020). Effect of soil depth on hybrid cotton fiber quality under rainfed conditions.Conference on Cotton Production Technologies in the Next Decade: Problems & Perspectives.142-148.
15	P. Nalayini., A. Manikandan., D. Blaise., H.R. Mundafale.2021.Alley cropping of perennial legume, Desmanthusvirgatus with cotton – maize system for enhancing soil organic carbon, crop yield and sustainability.5th International Agronomy Congress on Agri Innovations to Combat Food and Nutrition Challenges, Indian Society of Agronomy, New Delhi held at PJTSAU, Hyderabad, during 23-27 November, 2021 2021.4 ,1981-1982.
16	Ramkrushna G.I., Pande, R., Manikandan, A., Bhargavi, B. and Blaise, D. 2021. Integrated farming system to improve income of cotton farmer In: Extended Summaries (Vol. I) of 5th International Agronomy Congress on Agri Innovations to Combat Food and Nutrition Challenges, Indian Society of Agronomy, New Delhi held at PJTSAU, Hyderabad, during 23-27 November, 2021. pp 269-297.
17	Manikandan, A and Subramanian, K. S. 2021. Evaluation of nitrogen-enriched zeolite forms for increased nitrogen use efficiency under protected conditions. National Seminar on Developments in Soil Science: 2021 and 85th Annual Convention Organized by Indian Society of Soil Science at Visva-Bharati (Central University), Sriniketan, West Bengal on November 16-19, 2021.
18	Manikandan A, Blaise D, Deshmukh R, Mundafale C. 2022.Sorption of Sulfur Formulations on Cotton Growing Soils.National Seminar Managing Soils in a Changing Climate, March 24-26, 2022, Nagpur. 176.Indian Society of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning (ISSLUP), Nagpur.
19	Manikandan A. 2022. Soil testing: A Diagnosis of Nutrients for Crop Production. National Conference on “Innovative Technologies in Agriculture”. 24-25 March 2022, Priyadarshini Bhagwati College of Engineering, Nagpur. (Invited presentation)
20	Veeraputhiran R, Sankaranarayanan K,and A. Manikandan. 2022. Role of conservation agriculture in cotton-based cropping systems. National Symposium on Paradigm Shift in Cotton Cultivation. 08-10 August 2022, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur-313001
21	Manikandan Angamuthu, Blaise Desouza, Bhargavi Bussa and Chandrashekhar Mundafale.2022. Nutrient Expert®: A tool for enhancing rainfed cotton productivity and soil health. International Conference on Advances in Agriculture and Food System Towards Sustainable Development Goals University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 22-24th August 2022.
22	Velmourougane, K., Rachna Pande., Dipak Nagrale., Manikandan, A., Blaise, D.2022. Microbial biofilms: An eco-friendly agri-input to enhance soil and cotton productivity. International Conference on Advances in Agriculture and Food System Towards Sustainable Development Goals.1(1), 449. University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 22-24 August 2022.
23	MV Venugopalan., Abhishek Chakraborty., Amol J Bagadkar., A Manikandan., Jugal Kishore Mani. 2022. Ecosystem level CO2 exchanges from a rainfed cotton production system using eddy covariance technique. World Cotton Research Conference-7. 488-496.ISBN: 978-1-7923-8630-5 (eBook).
24	Manikandan A., DK Sahu., D Blaise, and PK Shukla. 2022. Biochemical and physiological responses of cotton cultivars on differential sodium chloride stress. 6th National Conference on Salinity Management for land degradation neutrality and livelihood security under changing climate. 11-13 October 2022, Indian Society of Soil Salinity and Water Quality, Karnal held at ADAC&RI, Truchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
25	A Manikandan, D. Blaise, R Deshmukh and C. Mundafale. 2022. Humic acid complexation of macronutrients and their interaction with micronutrients under rainfed cotton. National Symposium on 100 years of cotton research and way forward. 18-19 October 2022, Department of Cotton, at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
26	Blaise D, Majumdar G, Manikandan A, Santosh S, Rohit Katiyar. 2023. Sub-Soiling Improves Root Growth and Productivity of Transgenic BGII Cotton Hybrid and Asiatic Cotton Cultivar. 108th Indian Science Congress. 3-7 January 2023 at RashtrasantTukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra State.
27	Manikandan A, Blaise D, Velmourougane K, Pooja Verma. 2023. Evaluation of Customized Micronutrient Fertilizers to Enhance Cotton and Soil Nutrient Status. 108th Indian Science Congress. 3-7 January 2023 at RashtrasantTukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra State.
28	Angamuthu Manikandan, Nadanathangam Vigneshwaran, Desouza Blaise, Duraisamy Kanjana, Ashok Kumar Bharimalla and Anthonysamy Arputharaj. 2023.Efficacy of Nano Zinc Oxide as a Micronutrient Zinc Source for Bt-Cotton.  9th Asian Cotton Research & Development Network (ACRDN) Meeting & International Conference. 6-8 Dec, 2023, Mumbai, India.
29	Kulandaivelu Velmourougane, Pooja Verma, Angamuthu Manikandan, Lalita Rameshwar Harinkhede, Pranali Tarachand Bansod, Jimmy Bhardwaj Vaidya, Rishi Kumar, Yenumula Gerard Prasad. 2023.Microbial-based volatiles: An eco-friendly and non-chemical approach for sucking pest management in cotton. 1(1),17-18. 9th Asian Cotton Research & Development Network (ACRDN) Meeting & International Conference. 6-8 Dec, 2023, Mumbai, India.
30	Velmourougane K*, Manikandan A,Harinkhede LR, Vaidya JB, Prasad YG. (2024). Microbial dissolution of pedogenic carbonate: An ecofriendly strategy for alleviating sodicity in calcareous soils to enhance soil and cotton productivity. International Conference on “Innovative Technologies for Research & Development for Sustainable Production of Cotton, Oilseeds and Fibre Crops”, Goa, India on 13-15 November,2024.(Best Oral presentation).
31	Manikandan, A., Blaise, D., Tayade, A.S., Prasad, Y.G. (2024). Carbon sequestration in cotton growing soils. National Seminar on Soil Ecosystem Services for Sustainable Agriculture. 1.0(1). pp. 27-35.held February 21–23, 2024, at ICAR-NBSS&LUP in Nagpur, India. (Invited Guest Lecture)
32	YG Prasad, GI Ramkrushna, A Manikandan*. (2025).Climate Resilient Technologies for Sustainable Cotton Production.National Seminar on Intervention of Climate Resilient Technologies for Regeneration of Farming Systems. Vol 1(1)1-2.Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola on 11-12 March 2025. (Invited guest speaker)
33	A Manikandan*, D Blaise, GI Ramkrushna, MV Venugopalan, AS Tayade, A Chakraborty, JK Mani, S Joshi, A Gawate, T Pareek.2025.Eddy Covariance and Cosmic Rays Neutron Sensor based techniques for carbon and soil moisture flux measurements under rainfed cotton cropping system. User Interaction Meet-2025. 1(1), 2. National Remote Sensing Centre, Hyderabad during 26th March 2025.
34	A Manikandan and VN Waghmare.2025. Strategies on biochar saturation and application in rainfed agriculture. One-Day Workshop on Biochar Production Demonstration and Training. Organized by Agrovision Foundation, Nagpur, held on May 30,2025 @ Bhakti Farm, Dhapewada, Nagpur (Invited Guest Expert)
35	A Manikandan*, K Velmourougane, R Pande, D Blaise, AS Tayade, C Mundafale, V Fandi.2025.Regenerative Cotton Farming Enhances Soil Health – A Case Study in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh. National Seminar on Developments in Soil Science :2025. 89th Annual Convention of ISSS held on 18-21 November, 2025, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. 1(1), 235.
36	A Manikandan*, VN Waghmare. (2026). Strategies for Improved Nutrient Uptake and Stress Resilience – Case Studies of Yield Improvement in Cotton. One-Day Conference on Soil Health and Crop Nutrition for Seed Production, held on 9th January 2026, Advanced Training in Plant Breeding Research & The Fertiliser Association of India, Aurangabad, Maharashtra. (Invited Guest Lecture)
	Poster (9)
37	A Manikandan (2016). Effect of soil surface area on its reaction and electrical conductivity. UGC Sponsored National Conference on Innovations in Agri-biosciences. NCIABS-2016, 26-27 Feb 2016, Dr. Ambedkar College, Nagpur.
38	A Manikandan, D Blaise. (2017).Soil health cards – utility service and emerging need for revision in case of rainfed cotton. 7th Asian Cotton Research and Development Network Meeting.15-17 Sep 2017, Indian Society for Cotton Improvement. Nagpur.
39	Manikandan A, DK Sahu, D Blaise, PK Shukla. 2019. Effect of Differential Salt Stress on Sodium and Chloride Ions Availability in Cotton Cultivars. Golden Jubilee international salinity conference (GJISC-2019). pp10. Sharma PC, Yadav RK, Bundela DS, Anil Kumar, Sanwal SK, Meena RL, Rakesh Banyal, Jogendra Singh, Raj Kumar, Fagodiya RK, Arijit Barman, Anshuman Singh, Ashim Datta, Priyanka Chandra and Awtar Singh (Eds) 2019.Abstracts. ICAR-CSSRI, Karnal pp251.
40	Manikandan, A., Raju, A.R., Deshmukh, R., Katiyar, R.2021. Effect of earthing up and nutrient management practices in rainfed cotton on calcareous soils XV Agricultural Science Congress & ASC Expo’ organized by National Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Banaras Hindu University at Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi from November 13-16, 2021.
41	Angamuthu Manikandan, D Blaise, P Nalayini, and V S Nagrare. 2021.Compatible legumes for intercropping in cotton grown in high density on rainfed Vertisols of Central India. Fifth International Agronomy Congress “Agri Innovations to Combat Food and Nutrition Challenges” Organized by Indian Society of Agronomy, New Delhi 110 012, India. Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad 500 030, India on November 23-27, 2021.
42	Teladala Harshanand, Shikha Singh, A. Manikandan. (2024). Optimizing Sulphur and Boron Fertilizers for Enhancing Sesame Yield and Oil Content. National Seminar on Soil Ecosystem Services for Sustainable Agriculture. 1.0(1). pp. 211. held February 21–23, 2024, at ICAR-NBSS&LUP in Nagpur, India.
43	Pallavi Pohankar, Yashi Sharma, A, Manikandan. (2024). Orange Peel (Citrus sinensis) as an eco-friendly adsorbent for Crystal Violet Dye Remediation. National Seminar on Soil Ecosystem Services for Sustainable Agriculture. 1.0(1). pp. 260. held February 21–23, 2024, at ICAR-NBSS&LUP in Nagpur, India. (Best Poster Award).
44	A Manikandan, B Bhargavi, RB Singandhupe, D Blaise, Y G Prasad, RS Deshmukh, CR Mundafale. (2024). Comparison of differential irrigation methods and scheduling for water requirement of Bt cotton. Global Soils Conference 2024 (Caring Soils Beyond Food Security: Climate Change Mitigation & Ecosystem Services).1(1),227-228.  Indian Society of Soil Science, NASC Complex, New Delhi held on 19-22, November 2024.
45	A Manikandan*, K Velmourougane, R Pande, D Blaise, AS Tayade, C Mundafale, V Fandi.2025.Impact of Regenerative and Conventional Cotton Production Systems on Soil Health: A Case Study in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India. 6th International Agronomy Congress, November 24-26, 2025, NASC, New Delhi, India.339-340.

S.No.	Popular Articles
1	A Manikandan. 2013. Nano-Fertilizers. Agrobios Newsletter.  Vol12(6), pp 23-24.
2	A Manikandan and P. Rajamani. 2013.Facts of Zinc in Soil and Plant Nutrition. Readers Shelf.Vol.10(3), pp 20-21.
3	A Manikandan and Rachana Deshmukh. 2014.Soil Spectroscopy. Literature scan. CICR Newsletter, Volume 12(1), Nov.30-Dec.6,2014, 3.
4	A Manikandan.2014. Beyond Biochar. Scientific Talk. CICR Newsletter, Volume 7(2), July 6-12 2014, 1-2
5	A Manikandan. 2014.Life log sustainability through nano-fertilizers. Literature scan. CICR Newsletter, Volume 8(1), August 3-9 2014, 1
6	Bhargavaramireddy CH., M.Yuvaraj, A Manikandan and Paladugu Krishna Dev.2014.Biological Indicators of Soil Health. Agrobios Newsletter. Vol13(6), Nov 2014, pp 44-45.
7	Paladugu.KrishnaDev, A Manikandan, M.Yuvarajand CH. Bhargavaramireddy. 2014.Nanotechnology in Food and Packaging. Agrobios Newsletter. Vol13(6), Nov 2014, pp 25-26.
8	M Yuvaraj, A Manikandan, CH. Bhargavaramireddy and Paladugu. Krishna Dev.2014.Role of Silicon on Biotic and Abiotic Stress Management in Crops. Agrobios Newsletter. Vol13(6), Nov 2014, pp 46-47.
9	A.Manikandan and P. Rajamani.2014. Modern Techniques in Soil Testing. Agrobios Newsletter.  Vol 12 (10), pp 49.
10	A Manikandan and Rachana Deshmukh. 2014.Biological Soil Crusts of Ecosystem. Agrobios Newsletter.
11	A Manikandan and Rachana Deshmukh. 2014.Crop adoptive mechanisms on soil water stress. Readers Shelf, Vol 10(11) pp7-8.
12	Manikandan A and Rachana Deshmukh. 2015. Nitrogen Fixing Plants –Indicators. Cotton Innovate. Vol 5(2), May 11-16, 2015. P1.
13	Manikandan A, N R Tandulkar and D Blaise. 2015. Microbially enriched compost. Cotton Innovate. Vol 7(2), July 7-12, 2015. P1-2.
14	A Manikandan,K.R.Kranti, M.V. Venugopalan. 2016. Monsoon prediction, Varietal recommendations and Land preparation guidelines. Agrowon Newspaper. June 6, 2016. pp 9 (Marathi).
15	A Manikandan, D Blaise and Rachana Deshmukh. 2016. Possible legume intercrops for cotton. Agrowon Newspaper. July 6, 2016. pp11 (Marathi).
16	A.Manikandan, Dipali Chute and Rachana Deshmukh .2017. Rapid diagnosis of nitrogen deficiency: Leaf colour chart. Readers Shelf. April, 2017 (English).
17	A Manikandan and Chandrtasekar M. Micronutrient deficiency symptoms Kapasmela.2019.42-43 (Marathi)
18	A.Manikandan, D. Blaise,and Rachana Deshmukh. Legumes for cotton intercropping. Kapasmela.2018. 20-23 (Marathi)
19	A.Manikandan, D. Blaise,and Rachana Deshmukh 2018.Contingency measure during heavy rain at Vidarbha.  Agrowon 25th September 2018. Supporting Document: Newspaper.
20	Manikandan, A and Rachana Deshmukh. (2018). Cotton Micronutrient Management and precautions for foliar spray. Cotton Innovate. Vol 11(4) Nov 2018.  1-2.
21	A Manikandan and Chandrtasekar M. Fertilizer application strategy for higher cotton productivity. Kapasmela.2019.29-32 (Marathi).
22	Velmourougane K, Savitha Santosh, Rachna Pande, Dipak Nagrale, P. Nalayini, A. Manikandan, D. Blaise (2022) Microbial biofilms: An eco-friendly agri-input to enhance soil and cotton productivity. Cotton Innovate 1(2):1-2.
23	Bhargavi B, A. Manikandan, D. Blaise. 2022. Cotton irrigation scheduling using remotely sensed evapotranspiration (ET). Cotton Innovate 3(1):1-2.
24	Velmourougane K, A. Manikandan, D. Blaise. 2022. Microbial dissolution of calcium carbonate: A novel ecofriendly approach to ease soil sodicity. Cotton Innovate 3(1):2-3.
25	Manikandan A and D. Blaise.2022. Contingency measure for cotton during heavy rain at Vidarbha (Marathi). Agrowon Newspaper (Marathi). Dated 14-07-2022.
26	Manikandan A. 2023. Farmer Corner: Success Story on frontline demonstration of Suraj Bt-variety. Cotton Innovate1(1):2-3.
27	Manikandan A D. Blaise, Y.G.Prasad and Chandrashekhar Mundafale2023. Regenerative Agriculture: Principles and Practices (Hindi). Kapasika 29-30.
28	Manikandan A D. Blaise, Y.G.Prasad and Chandrashekhar Mundafale2023. Precision Agriculture: Principles and Practices (Hindi). Kapasika 31-32.
29	D.Blaise, A. Manikandan, Rohit Katiyar, RM Ramteke.2024. Weed Control through intercropping in cotton. Kheti. April.31-33 (Hindi)
30	Angamuthu Manikandan. 2024. Targeting Soils to enhance Cotton Productivity under High Density and Closure Spacing. Bulletin on special project. Chapter 7 page no 1-7.
31	A.Manikandan and YG Prasad.2024.Biochar Production- Open earth cone pit. (Marathi). Agrowon Newspaper (Marathi). Dated 31-07-2024.
32	D. Blaise, Manikandan A and Rohit Khatiyar2024. Reducing soil compaction through crop rotation (Hindi). Kapasika23-25.
33	A Manikandan *, D Blaise, K Velmourougane, AS Tayade and VN Waghmare. 2025. Targeting Soils to enhance Cotton Productivity under High Density and Closure Spacing. Kapasika, 22-29.  (Popular Article-Hindi).ISBN: 978-93-93826-54-1.
34	Rachana Deshmukh, A. Manikandan, Pooja Verma and A S. Tayade .2025. Nature, Human and Agriculture. Kapasika (Popular Article-Hindi)102-106. ISBN: 978-93-93826-54-1.

S.No.	Technical Bulletin Particulars
1	A. Manikandan*, D. Blaise, A.S. Tayade, C.R. Mundafale, Vikram Fandi. 2026.Biochar Production from Cotton Stalks.ICAR-CICR Technical Bulletin: 2026/01. ICAR- Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur – 441108, Maharashtra, India.
2	A. Manikandan*, D. Blaise, T. Satyanarayana, Sudarshan Dutta, Kaushik Majumdar, V. N. Waghmare,C.R. Nutrient Expert ® decision support tool for providing field specific fertilizer recommendations for hybrid cotton. ICAR-CICR Technical Bulletin: 2026/02. ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur, Maharashtra and International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI), Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
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4	Velmourougane K, Manikandan A, Blaise D, Waghmare VN (2026). Microbial formulation to alleviate soil calcareousness and sodicity to enhance cotton productivity. ICAR-CICR Technical Bulletin: 2026/12. ICAR- Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur – 441108, Maharashtra, India.
5	Velmourougane K, Vinita Gotmare, Pooja Verma, Manikandan A, Waghmare VN (2026). Wild cotton species – Comparative studies on plant biochemistry, soil biology and nutrient dynamics. ICAR-CICR Technical Bulletin: 2026/5. ICAR- Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur – 441108, Maharashtra, India.
6	Velmourougane K, Pooja Verma, Manikandan A, Jimmy Bhardwaj Vaidya, Prasad YG, Waghmare VN (2026). Bacterial-based volatile attractant formulation for Jassid management in cotton. ICAR-CICR Technical Bulletin: 2026/7. ICAR- Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur – 441108, Maharashtra, India.
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8	Velmourougane K, Prasanna R, Manikandan A, Jimmy Bhardwaj Vaidya, Prasad YG, Waghmare VN (2026). Cyanobacterium-based bacterial and fungal biofilm as a biostimulant for cotton production. ICAR-CICR Technical Bulletin: 2026/13. ICAR- Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur – 441108, Maharashtra, India.
9	Velmourougane K, Pooja Verma, Manikandan A, Prasad YG, Rishi Kumar, Blaise D, Jimmy Bhardwaj Vaidya, Waghmare VN (2026). Bacterial-based volatile attractant formulation for whitefly management in cotton. ICAR-CICR Technical Bulletin: 2026/6. ICAR- Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur – 441108, Maharashtra, India.