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Balaji Kannan

Publications (29)

Development and Evaluation of Low Cost Drip Filter

Balaji Kannan, N. Janani, S. Thangamani & A. Selvaperumal · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Irrigation water is many a time contaminated with physical, chemical and biological impurities. Proper filtration is of paramount importance to prevent clogging in drip irrigation system thereby aiding in reduced maintenance of the micro irrigation system. This study was conducte...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i830596

Assessing Land Use Dynamics of Lower Bhavani Basin Using Multiple GIS Platforms

Bridget Seremane, Balaji Kannan, V. Ravikumar, K. Arunadevi & R. Jagadeeswaran · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Land use describes the actual form of land, such as a forest or open water and classification based on human utilization. Land use map provides the information about the current landscape of an area. In this study, the Lower Bhavani basin's land use and land cover were classified...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102755

Mapping Spatio-temporal Variations of Surface Water Area of Tanks in Coimbatore Corporation Using Google Earth Engine

M. Akshaya, Balaji Kannan, G. Thiyagarajan & R. Kumaraperumal · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

Surface water is one of the most significant elements of the earth's ecosystem. It is the basic information for analysing the changes in the environment. Therefore it is important to monitor water resources accurately. Nowadays remote sensing plays a major role in extraction of w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1030877

Geospatial Technology Based Water Management Action Plan for South Forest Division of Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

S. Manivannan, Balaji Kannan, O. P. S. Khola & V. Kasthuri Thilagam · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2021

Aims: Recent climate change impacts rainfall patterns, increasing wildlife and livestock populations in higher densities, which are likely to aggravate water scarcity in forest areas. A sustainable water management strategy and action plan based on scientific inputs are crucial a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2021/v40i3731582

Comparative Analysis of Profitability, Water and Energy Productivity in Curry Leaf Cultivation: Drip vs. Conventional Production Systems in Coimbatore district, India

Aishwarya P, D. Suresh Kumar, Balaji Kannan, R. Pangayar Selvi & A. Surendran · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

The aim is to analyze the cost and returns of curry leaf production under different irrigation methods, assess water and energy productivity and draw conclusions regarding the sustainability and profitability of drip irrigation. The study utilizes a sample of 60 respondents from...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i62482

Implementation of K-Means Clustering Technique in Banana Production of Tamil Nadu, India

S. Humretha, R. Gangaiselvi, Balaji Kannan, C. Indu Rani & Ga. Dheebakaran · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Aim: The main objectives of this study are to make use of the K-Means clustering approach to cluster the Banana data and to assist with crop yield prediction. Study Design: One of the methods of Big Data Analytics K-Means clustering is usedto cluster the data set. Place and Durat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92374

Application of K-means Clustering Algorithm in Rice Production of Tamil Nadu, India

B. Abirami, R. Gangai Selvi, Balaji Kannan, G. Vanitha & N. Thavaprakaash · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

Aim: (i) To Cluster the Rice data using K-Means clustering algorithm. (ii) To helps the study of crop yield prediction. Study Design: K-Means clustering technique is one of the most common exploratory data analysis used to get an intuition about the structure of the data. Place a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131113

Decadal Changes in Land use and Land Cover of Noyyal River Basin using Geo-spatial Techniques

Martha Sravani, . Valliammai, Balaji Kannan & R. Kumaraperumal · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

Aims: River Noyyal was the life line of the people of Coimbatore, Tirupur and Karur districts of Tamil Nadu and has nurtured a rich civilization. The river is mentioned in many ancient travelogues by European travelers which suggest the importance of the river. But over the years...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1030911

Development and Design of Laboratory Scale Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland System

Thaksande Vishal, S. Selvakumar, Balaji Kannan, K. Boomiraj, U. Sivakumar & R. M. Jayabalakrishnan · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

Wetlands have traditionally functioned as a natural filtration system. Constructed wetlands (CWs) are a cost-effective and efficient green technology for treating many different types of wastewaters. The efficiency of constructed wetland depends upon the type of media, vegetation...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1030880

Mapping the Density and Distribution of Indigenous Cattle Population Using Geographic Information System (GIS) Tools

B. Gopalakrishnan, M. P. Sugumaran, Balaji Kannan, M. Thirunavukkarasu & V. Davamani · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Aim:The current research aims to map the density and distribution of indigenous cattle population using GIS technique. Study Design:  Survey research - Cross-sectional. Place and Duration of Study: Thondamuthur Block, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu State, India. September 2018 t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i330514

Assessing Tropospheric Ozone Influence on Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Rhizosphere Microbial Activity

Gayathri JawaharJothi, Boomiraj Kovilpillai, Jayabalakrishnan Raja Mani, Balaji Kannan & Selvakumar Selvaraj · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2024

The study conducted at the Climate Change Observatory, Woodhouse Farm, HRS, Ooty, during 2018-2019 focused on investigating the impact of ozone and ozone protectants on rhizosphere microbial activity in garlic cultivation. Specifically, the experiment evaluated the response of th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i34068

Estimation of Runoff by SWAT Model in Noyyal River Basin

A. R. Revathi, S. Selvakumar, V. Ravikumar, Balaji Kannan & M. Raju · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Accurate assessment of water balance components holds paramount importance for the sustainable management of water resources in river basins. This study specifically concentrates on the application of the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model to evaluate water balance eleme...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i103038

A Decadal, Temporal and Seasonal Variation of Black Carbon Aerosol at High Altitude Region of Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India

S. Priyanga, K. Boomiraj, P. Jothimani, Balaji Kannan, Ga. Dheebakaran, M. Maheswari & Kannan , Balaji · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Climate change is accelerating at an unprecedented pace due to escalating greenhouse gas emissions, emphasizing the urgency of understanding its drivers. Aerosols present in the atmosphere, play an significant role in the intricate climate system. In this study, we examine the te...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92719

Economics and Financial Feasibility of Major Pulpwood Trees Cultivation in Tamil Nadu

B. A. Sivaraj, S. Senthilnathan, V. Saravanakumar & Balaji Kannan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The main raw material for manufacture of paper is wood pulp which are mainly obtained from the pulpwood trees like Casuarina, Eucalyptus and Meliadubia. In Tamil Nadu, the cultivation of these pulpwood trees was promoted by two leading paper manufacturing industries viz., Tamil N...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031127

Association of Different Satellite Driven Products with Evapotranspiration in Tamil Nadu, India (2010-2020)

Kuldeep Patel, S. Kokilavani, S. P. Ramanathan & Balaji Kannan · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

Evapotranspiration is an important phenomenon of hydrological cycle mainly influenced by meteorological factors and other vegetation characteristics. In this study, the relationship between Actual Evapotranspiration (AET) with Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and Lan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131048

Morphometric Analysis of Nanjannad Hill Watershed in South India using Geographical Information System

Gangannagari Karthik, K. Nagarajan, S. Manivannan, Balaji Kannan & M. R. Duraisamy · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

Watershed is a natural geohydrological unit that allows surface runoff to a particular point or outlet, Morphometric analysis plays a vital role in the proper planning and development of the watershed. Morphometric analysis of the Nanjannad watershed is carried out using integrat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1030827

Awareness Regarding Soil Health Card and Obstacles in Adoption of its Recommendations in the Karaikal District of Puducherry U.T. in India

R. Jayapriya, D. Suresh Kumar, A. Vidhyavathi, Balaji Kannan & M. R. Duraisamy · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

Aims: To study the awareness regarding Soil Health Card and constraints encountered in adoption of Soil Health card Recommendations and suggestions in Karaikal district of Puducherry U.T. Study Design: Purposive random sampling. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducte...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i1831079

Potential and Determinants of Groundwater Use in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu

K. Deepika, D. Suresh Kumar, K. R. Ashok, Balaji Kannan & M.R. Duraisamy · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Aims: To study the potential and determinants of groundwater use. Study design: Purposive random sampling. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu and the survey was conducted during July 2021 and September 2021. Methodology:...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i330854

Quantification of Negative Externalities of Irrigation Well Investment of Overexploited Firka: The Case of Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu

K. Deepika, D. Suresh Kumar, K. R. Ashok, Balaji Kannan & M. R. Duraisamy · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2021

Aims: To study the total negative externality cost of irrigation well investment of overexploited firka. Study Design: Purposive random sampling. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu and the survey was conducted during July...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2021/v40i4631630

Spectral Analysis of Pink Mealy Bug Damaged Mulberry Plants Using Hyperspectral Radiometry

Kalpana R, Murugesh K.A, Kumara Perumal R, M. Mithilasri & Balaji Kannan · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

Mulberry (Morus spp.) foliage forms a sole food to silkworms, Bombyx mori L. Its quality plays a pivotal role in superior silk fiber production. Like any other plants, mulberry is susceptible to detrimental diseases and infested by insect pests. Many sucking pests cause damage to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i5765

Economics of Paddy Cultivation in Thamirabarani River Basin of Tamil Nadu, India

M. Mathiyazhini, S. Senthilnathan, V. Saravanakumar, K. Boomiraj & Balaji Kannan · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

The study was designed with the main objective of estimating the costs involved in Rice cultivation and returns from Rice production in selected villages of Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu. A multistage random sampling technique was employed to obtain primary data from the study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i21848

Impact of Elevated Ozone on Cabbage

S. Ramakrishnan, Periyasamy Dhevagi, Ramesh Poornima, Ambikapathi Ramya, Balaji Kannan, Kalichamy Chandrakumar, Jothimani Bhaskaran & Kovilpillai Boomiraj · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Tropospheric ozone (O3) is a pervasive greenhouse gas and air pollutant known for its detrimental effects on human health and vegetation. In the recent years, tropospheric ozone has been rising steadily on the account of rapid urbanization and globalization. Hence, a study to inv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113157

Drought Analysis in Southern Agroclimatic Zone of Tamil Nadu using Standardized Precipitation Index

B. Lalmuanzuala, N. K. Sathyamoorthy, S. Kokilavani, R. Jagadeeswaran & Balaji Kannan · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

Drought differs from other natural hazards in the fact that the initiation and the termination is extremely difficult to determine and that its drastic effects continue to persist well after the cessation of the event which adds to the complexity as well as the casualties. The So...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1131009

Effect of Partial Root Drying and Deficit Irrigation on Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Tomato Grown Under Greenhouse

Chavan Anil, G. Thiyagarajan, S. Selvakumar, M. Velmurugan & Balaji Kannan · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

Water conservation strategies are becoming increasingly important as a result of the shortage of water and climate change. The purpose of this study is to address water-saving irrigation strategies by evaluating the effect of partial root drying irrigation (PRD) and Deficit Irrig...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1130975

Impact of Drone Spraying of Nutrients on Growth and Yield of Maize Crop

K. Kaniska, R. Jagadeeswaran, R. Kumaraperumal, K. P. Ragunath, Balaji Kannan, D. Muthumanickam & S. Pazhanivelan · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

This study aimed at utilizing unmanned aerial vehicle in place of a conventional hand sprayer for the smart delivery of agricultural inputs especially crop nutrients. A field experiment was conducted in the farms of Agricultural Research Station, Bhavanisagar, Tamil Nadu Agricult...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1130972

Unravelling the Growth Potential of Rice under Modified Rice Cultivation System in Tamil Nadu, India

Jeevanand Palanisamy, V. Geethalakshmi, S. P. Ramanathan, A. Senthil & Balaji Kannan · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

There is a need for increasing rice productivity to cope up with increasing population and water shortages, especially in Tamil Nadu, India. Efforts were made in the past, mainly to increase the genetic potential of the crop, by developing high yielding varieties. However, adopti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i1831077

Assessment of the Seasonal Water Quality Changes in Semi-Urban Surface Tanks of Noyyal River Basin

P. Aravind, S. Selvakumar, G. Thiyagarajan, K. Boomiraj & Balaji Kannan · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2021

Aims: The history of Noyyal river in Coimbatore is known for water quality and taste since the colonial period. The river water is used mainly for drinking, irrigation and industrial purposes to districts of Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Karur with many anaicuts and tanks. In the rece...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2021/v11i1130522

Enhancing the Shelf Life of Palak and Coriander through Modified Atmosphere Packaging under Diverse Storage Environments

P. S. Swetha, M. Kavitha, S. Praneetha, G. Amuthaselvi, P. Janaki & Balaji Kannan · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Aim: Green leafy vegetables are renowned for their rich vitamin and mineral content as well as their nutritional value. However, these vegetables are highly perishable due to their accelerated rates of respiration and transpiration. The process of packing and the choice of packag...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102932

Estimating Genetic Parameters for DSSAT CROPGRO-Cotton Model Calibration and Validation

G. Srinivasan, S. Pazhanivelan, S. Murali Krishnasamy, N. S. Sudarmanian, S. Rajeswari & Balaji Kannan · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2021

DSSAT CROPGRO-Cotton Model (version 4.7.5) was generally used to forecast the effect of climate change on productivity. The objective of this study was to calibrate and validate this model in Tamil Nadu, India for simulation of development, growth and seed cotton yield of Suraj c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i2430764