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N. Manikandan

Publications (6)

Remote Sensing and GIS in Modern Drought Assessment: Bridging Conventional Methods and Emerging Technologies

V. Dhanalakshmi, N. Manikandan, V. S. Jinsy, K. V. Sumesh, P. Nideesh, P. S. Manju & N. Gopika · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2026

Drought is a complex and recurring hydroclimatic hazard that affects agricultural production, water resources, ecosystems and socioeconomic development. Effective drought assessment requires approaches capable of capturing its spatial and temporal variability and its multiple dim...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i91123

Crop Simulation Model: A Digital Tool for Sustainable Water Management in Agriculture

P. S. Manju, N. Manikandan, A. P. Ramaraj, V. S. Jinsy, K. V. Sumesh, V. Dhanalakshmi & N. Gopika · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Efficient management of agricultural water resources is increasingly important under climate variability and freshwater scarcity. Accurate estimation of crop water requirements (CWR) supports crop productivity, irrigation scheduling and water-use efficiency. Conventional approach...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i95667

Participatory GIS (PGIS) Approach for the Development of Community-based Climate Smart Sustainable Agriculture Models in the Semiarid Regions of Southern India

L. Muralikrishnan, N. Manikandan, J. Prasanth Tej Kumar, Anjoo Yumnam, Azeze Seyie, Maharishi Tomar & P. Venkatesh · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2021

The climate change impacts primarily affect the developing country’s agriculture and natural resources which is highly vulnerable due to population pressure. Using Participatory GIS (PGIS) approach, first hand information on farmers needs, availability of resources, location spec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2021/v40i531300

Assessment of Nitrogen and Sulphur Nutrition to Optimize the Yield and Quality of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

Aswini O., Jinsy V. S., Sumesh K. V., N. Manikandan & Ancy Francis · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2024

A field experiment was conducted during February 2023 to June 2023 at Kerala Agricultural University, College of Agriculture, Padannakkad, Kasargod with the objective of formulating a nutrient schedule for groundnut, consisting different sources of nutrients (especially nitrogen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i1245

Biopolymer Urea Composite for Enhancing Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Coastal Sandy Soils of Kerala, India

Mohammed Midlaj C. P., Jinsy V. S., Sajitha Rani T., Sumesh K. V., N. Manikandan & Nideesh P. · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2024

Aim: To formulate biopolymer urea composites in pellet form and to test their efficacy on the release and leaching of nitrogen in northern coastal sandy soils of Kerala. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Padannakkad, Kasaragod, Kerala ag...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i4444

Standardized Precipitation Index Based Drought Assessment over the North Western Zone of Tamil Nadu, India

B. Santhoshkumar, N. K. Sathyamoorthy, V. Geethalakshmi, Ga. Dheebakaran, K. Boomiraj & N. Manikandan · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

Drought is a natural disaster that tremendously affect the agriculture production and livelihood. Though the Tamil Nadu state is located at peninsular region of India and contributed from both the monsoons, the frequency of drought is high due to vagaries of monsoonal pattern. A...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i102612