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S. D. Sivakumar

Publications (17)

Effect of Entrepreneurial Characteristics on Decision Making Process

A. Agilan, S. D. Sivakumar, S. Hemalatha, P. Balasubramaniam & V. Anandhi · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2023

The main objective of the paper is to examine the effect of entrepreneurial characteristics on decision making process. The research was conducted with 120 entrepreneurs from sago cluster listed in Sago serve in Tamil Nadu. Samples were drawn randomly from the population. In this...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2023/v45i82149

Identifying Constraints in Decision Making in Sago Cluster in Tamil Nadu

A. Agilan, S. D. Sivakumar, S. Hemalatha, P. Balasubramaniam, S. V. Krishnamoorthy & Haobam Dimashree Devi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Entrepreneurship is critical to economic progress. Entrepreneurs act as catalysts in the industrialization and economic growth processes. The entrepreneurial achieving is characterized by high uncertainty, ambiguity, time pressure, emotional intensity, and risk, all of which can...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i81987

An Analysis of Shrimp Culture Business in Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Eduru Charishma, S. D. Sivakumar, M. Chadrakumar & R. Gangai Selvi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The study was taken to analyse the Shrimp Culture Business in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. The performance of the shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) culture business in terms of production, marketing, finance and also constraints faced by shrimp culture farmers was analysed. Aqua...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031122

Analyzing the Performance of a Multi Product Producer Company in Ramanathapuram District of Tamil Nadu

B. Aamina, S. D. Sivakumar, M. Murugananthi & M. Shantha Sheela · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Farmer producer companies were started with the objective of increasing the income of farmers through aggregation, adoption of improved technologies and access to the service and markets. Sample Farmer Producer Company was started during 2015 and it is a multi product producer co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031123

A Study on Farmers’ Buying Behaviour of Hybrid Vegetable Seeds in Coimbatore District

K. Sindhuja, S. D. Sivakumar, M. Chandrakumar & R. Premavathi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

This study analyzes the farmers' buying behaviour with reference to hybrid vegetable seeds. The research was carried out in the major six vegetable growing blocks of Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu. A total of 120 farmers were selected using the simple random sampling method. The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031099

Assessment of Suitable Grass and Legume Fodders for the Development of Pastures under Coconut Garden

S. M. Vinodhini, S. D. Sivakumar, R. Karthikeyan & M. Thirunavukkarasu · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2022

Aim: The study was conducted for the evaluation of suitable grass and legume fodders for the development of pastures under coconut garden. Study Design: Randomized Block Design. Place and Duration of Study: The field experiment was carried out in Farmer’s coconut field, Pollachi,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2131255

A Study on Customers Preferences towards Landscape Features of Agri-tourism in Tamil Nadu

S. Sarath, S. D. Sivakumar, N. Venkatesa Palanichamy, D. Suresh Kumar & E. Somasundaram · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The agricultural landscape is the base for agri-tourism development. This paper focuses on customer preferences for agricultural landscape features when participating in agri-tourism. The prime objective of the study includes identifying the attractive features of agricultural la...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i830940

Trend in Area, Production and Yield of Coffee in India

S. Aruna Prabha, S. D. Sivakumar, D. Murugananthi & A. John Joel · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Coffee, a predominant plantation crop is a highly traded commodity and mostly consumed as a hot beverage. India stands seventh among the world coffee producing countries. Consumption is higher in south India. India grows Arabica and Robusta coffee. Consumption of coffee in India...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130755

Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth, Physiological, Nutrient Uptake, Root and Yield Parameters of Transplanted Lowland Rice

R. Ajaykumar & S. D. Sivakumar · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

Rice is an important cultivated food crop which feeds more than half of the world's population. Even though the area under rice cultivation is large, the productivity is low due to various interaction factors. The imbalance in usage of fertilizers is one of the main factors respo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4031110

A Study on Employer Branding in Seed Sector in Tamil Nadu

A. Anjali, S. D. Sivakumar, S. Hemalatha & P. Selvaraju · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2020

As an agricultural country, seed sector is one among the important segments in India. In this competitive world, hiring and retaining talent is tough. Attracting the key talent to the right position can be pretty much impossible without solid employer brand. At present, turnover...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jemt/2020/v26i930285

Entrepreneurial Intention and Motives: A Study among the Educated Youth of Tamil Nadu

S. Kavithambika, N. Venkatesa Palanichamy, S. D. Sivakumar & M. Shantha Sheela · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2022

Entrepreneurship as a career option has gained a lot of traction due to the growing unemployment rate. The state of mind in which an entrepreneur directs his or her attention, experiences, and behaviours toward a specific goal or action is entrepreneurial intention; and motives f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2022/v41i1431714

Performance of Planting Methods and Sett Treatments on Quality, Nutrient Uptake and Economics of Bajra Napier Hybrid Grass (Pennisetum glaucum L. X P. purpureum schumach)

S. V. Varshini, C. Jayanthi, S. D. Sivakumar, A. Senthil, P. Malarvizhi & R. Karthikeyan · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2020

A field experiment to assess the effect of  planting methods and sett treatments on quality, nutrient uptake and economics of bajra napier hybrid grass CO (BN) 5 was conducted during 2018-2019 at the Eastern block farm of the Department of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural Univer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1930823

Influence of Maturity Stage, Seed Treatment, and Storage Containers on the Storability of Combine-Harvested Rice (Oryza sativa L. cv. CO (R) 50)

R. Jeya Chandra, P. Masilamani, B. Suthakar, P. Rajkumar, S. D. Sivakumar & V. Manonmani · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

The current research aimed to investigate the impact of different maturity stages on the moisture content and storability of the combine-harvested rice variety CO (R) 50. Seeds were harvested at various stages of maturity - physiological maturity, two days after, four days after,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i115852

Physiological and Biochemical Changes during Accelerated Aged Seeds of Combine Harvested Rice Varieties

R. Jeya Chandra, P. Masilamani, B. Suthakar, P. Rajkumar, S. D. Sivakumar & V. Manonmani · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2025

An attempt was made at Department of Basic Engineering and Applied Sciences, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Kumulur, Trichy during late kharif season (2024-2025), to evaluate harvesting the seed crop using a combine ha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i103826

Understanding the Role of Light in Seed Germination: A Comprehensive Review

R. Jeya Chandra, P. Masilamani, B. Suthakar, P. Rajkumar, S. D. Sivakumar & V. Manonmani · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

Seed germination is an important stage in the plant's life cycle, and light is a key factor in regulating this stage. The regulation of seed germination by light is an intricate process that is governed by a range of photoreceptors and signaling pathways. Photoreceptors, which in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i62542

Effect of Moisture Content on Combine Harvested Seed Crop and its Quality

R. Jeya Chandra, P. Masilamani, B. Suthakar, P. Rajkumar, S. D. Sivakumar & V. Manonmani · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

The moisture content during harvesting significantly influences post-harvest losses, encompassing factors that collectively diminish both the quantity and quality of agricultural produce. These factors involve pre-harvest sprouting, mechanical damages and susceptibility to diseas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i32331

Mitigation Option for GHG Emission from Wetland Rice Cultivation

C. Pradipa, N. Maragatham, K. Senthil Raja, V. Geethalakshmi, S. D. Sivakumar & M. Maheswari · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

The study on the effect of soil amendments and fertilizers on the mitigation of CH4 and N2O emission from rice field was conducted in the Wetland farm of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University farm, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India during rabi season. The results showed that the use of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i1030837