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K. Vanitha

Publications (15)

Physiological Traits as the Primary Tool for Screening Salt Tolerance in Rice

K. Vanitha, P. Shanthi & K. Subrahmaniyan · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

Salt stress is a common abiotic stress that significantly restricts crop development and productivity. Physiological alterations in response to salt stress were assessed for fourteen rice varieties during the panicle initiation stage at 120mM NaCl. Statistical analysis program (S...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i232530

Histological Studies in Vegetative and Reproductive Mango Buds

M. Kumar, K. Vanitha, V. Sivakumar & K. A. Shanmugasundaram · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

The present study was conducted on ten mango cultivars namely Alphonso, Bangalora, Kalepad, Himayuddin, Sendura, Mulgoa, Neelum, Rumani, Banganapalli and Swarnarekha and seasons are main and off-season at Kanyakumari and Tenkasi.  The stem along with bud sample was collected duri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i242613

Screening of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes for High Temperature Stress under Temperature Induction Response

G. K. Nandhitha, K. Vanitha & C. N. Chandrasekhar · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

Plants are exposed to multifarious external environmental conditions that affect plant growth, development and productivity. Heat stress is one of the abiotic stress that occurs due to high ambient temperature. Also, it is a serious threat to crop production worldwide. Rice is a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2331573

Effect of PEG Induced Drought Stress on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Greengram Genotypes

A. Priya Dharshini, V. Babu Rajendra Prasad, K. Vanitha & N. Manivannan · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2021

Greengram (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) is the third most important pulse crop and drought is the most severe constraint to greengram growth and productivity. The present study was conducted to identify the drought tolerant greengram genotypes. Four greengram varieties used for stan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2021/v11i1030495

Assessment of Ginger Genotypes under Coconut Ecosystem for Quantitative and Qualitative Traits

V. Sivakumar, M. Kumar, R. Balakumbahan, K. Vanitha, D. Vidhya, S. Karthikeyan & R. Sudha · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Ginger is one of the major spice grown in subtropical hilly regions and ultivation of ginger under coconut ecosystem is gaining popular among the farmers. Coimbatore district, Pollachi region is one of the major coconut growing belt in Tamilandu. With this view an experiment was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i224170

Evaluation of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc) Genotypes under Coconut Ecosystem

V. Sivakumar, M. Kumar, R. Balakumbahan, K. Vanitha, D. Vidhya, S. Karthikeyan & R. Sudha · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the performance ginger genotypes under coconut ecosystem at Coconut Research Station, Aliyar Nagar, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, and Coimbatore during the period from 2017- 18and 2018-19. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Blo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i103013

Eco-friendly Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Camellia sinensis (Green Tea) and Its Characterization

M. Nithish Kumar, C. Sharmila Rahale, Haripriya Shanmugam, K. Vanitha, N. Saranya & M. Prasanthrajan · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Nanoparticles can be synthesized in a simple and eco-friendly way without any toxic byproducts through a process known as green synthesis. Green tea is a great source of polyphenols and flavonoids which can be used to synthesize ZnO nanoparticles. These nanoparticles have potenti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203785

Effect of Different Pre-Sowing Treatments on Germination Characteristics of Strawberry Guava (Psidium cattleainum Sabine)

Prashita Rao, K. A. Shanmugasundaram, I. Muthuvel, K. Vanitha & K. Gurusamy · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of different pre-sowing treatments on germination characteristics of strawberry guava (Psidium cattleainum Sabine). Study Design: The experiment consisted of eleven treatments and three replications laid out in a Com...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102997

Nutri-hormonal Manipulation for Yield and Quality Improvement in Guava (Psidium guajava L.)

R. Ishwariya, V. Sivakumar, K. A. Shanmugasundaram, K. Vanitha, N. Seenivasan & I. Muthuvel · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Aims: To study the effect of nutrients and plant growth regulators through foliar spray on yield and quality characteristics of guava var. Arka Kiran. Study design:  Randomized Block Design (RBD). Place and Duration of Study: The experimental trial was conducted at a Farmer’s fie...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92657

An Integrated Effect of Weed Management in Blackgram

Boya Mamatha Kumari, M. Mohamed Yassin, S. Anitta Fanish, K. Vanitha & P. K. Padmanathan · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

A field experiment was conducted at Wetlands farm, Department of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore during summer season (March-June) of 2023, to study the effect of different weed management practices on weed flora, weed growth and yield of summer irrigated...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183431

Impact of Field Water Tube based Irrigation and Split Application of Nutrients on Yield and Water Productivity (Oryza sativa L.)

P. Satheeshkumar, S. K. Natarajan, N. Thavaprakaash & K. Vanitha · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

A field experiment was conducted at Department of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore during Navarai season (December-April) of 2021-22 to study the influence of field water tube and split nutrient application on yield and water productivity in transplanted r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2231366

Effect of Early Post-Emergence Herbicides on Photosynthetic Pigments and Yield in Greengram (Vigna radiata L.)

N. Anisha, S. Anitta Fanish, Fanish, S. Anitta, P. Murali Arthanari & K. Vanitha · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

Aims: To study the influence of early post-emergence herbicides on photosynthetic pigments and yield in greengram. Study Design: Randomized Block Design. Place and Duration of Study: Field experiment was conducted at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India during su...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2131284

Effect of Gamma Irradiation on Growth Parameters of Vegetable Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp)

U. Atchaya, A. Sankari, R. Kalaiyarasi, B. K. Savitha, K. Vanitha & A. Thanga Hemavathy · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Aim: The present investigation was carried out to study the effect of gamma irradiation on the growth parameters of cowpea variety Paiyur-1.Seeds were irradiated with physical mutagen viz., gamma irridation. The doses of radiation used were control, 50 Gy, 100 Gy, 150 Gy, 200 Gy,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102930

Effect of Different Rootstocks and Scions Compatibility Study on Rosa sp

D. Nivedha, M. S. Aneesa Rani, P. Irene Vethamoni, D. Keisar Lourdusamy & K. Vanitha · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

An investigation entitled, “Effect of different rootstocks and scion compatibility study on Rosa sp.’’ was conducted to study the graft compatability and growth performance of grafted rose plants and the experiment was conducted in Vegetable Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102862

Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management Practices on Soil Quality Indicators and Plant Growth in Greengram on Alfisol

P. Abhirami, S. Maragatham, R. Rajeswari, D. Balachandar & K. Vanitha · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

A field experiment was conducted at farmer fields at Vagarai, Dindigul District (Tamil Nadu) during the summer season of 2023 with green gram as a test crop. The main objectives of the present study focus on studying the impact of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) practices on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183422