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Dr. V. Baskaran

Principal Scientist

Discipline Floriculture
Research interests and current focus:  Native ornamentals – collection, conservation, characterization evaluation and documentation
 Standardization of region-specific production technologies of flower and ornamental crops for increased productivity
 Improvement of flower crops
 Landscaping and garden design

Research Experienced (in years): 15 Years
e-mail Id: V.Baskaran@icar.gov.in
Mobile No +91 9933292110
Institute funded (PI)
Collection, conservation, evaluation and agro-technique standardization of native and commercial ornamental crops
Externally funded projects (PI)
Horticulture based sustainable roof top production model for nutritional and livelihood security of urban hosueholds of Andaman Islands funded by NABARD
Cultivation and Value addition of cut flowers for entrepreneurship development in Andaman and Nicobar Islands funded by NABARD
AICRP Projects (PI)
AICRP network project on Floriculture
Institute funded (PI)
Development of functional foods in the form of beverages from some medicinal plants
Drying and Storage studies in some medicinal plants
Development of production technology of Ornamental Crops in Bay Islands
Exploiting endemic and promising orchids of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for crop improvement
Externally funded projects (PI)
ICAR- Extramural project on “Collection, cataloguing, conservation and utilization of native ornamental plant biodiversity of Andaman, Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands”
Floriculture based sustainable livelihood model for tropical Island conditions
Fellowships/ Honours/ Awards by National Science Academies/ Professional Societies
Fellow of Andaman Science Association (ASA), Port Blair, A & N Islands, 2016
Fellow of Indian Society of Ornamental Horticulture (ISOH), New Delhi, 2018
Honours/Awards by Central Govt. Organisations/ Institutes e.g. ICAR, DST, DBT
ICAR Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Award for outstanding research in tribal farming systems-2018
Biodiversity conservation award – 2019 from B. Vasantharaj David Foundation, Chennai
Best scientist award - 2019 for Horticulture and Agricultural Extension from B. Vasantharaj David Foundation, Chennai
Best Research Paper/ Poster Award
Best Research Paper award for the paper “Effect of pinching on yield of African marigold ((Tagetus erecta L.) in tropical Island conditions In National seminar on Harmonizing biodiversity and climate change: Challenges and Opportunities, Andaman Science Association, held at Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair.
Best oral paper award for the research paper on “A propagation method in Jasminum sambac through leaf petiole cutting in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In 3rd International conference on Agriculture, Horticulture and Plant Sciences held at New Delhi.
Best oral paper award for the paper presented on Growth and yield of Red Ginger (Alpinia purpurata) in Bay Islands. In the National conference on recent advances in floriculture with major focus on hilly region held during 13-15 January, 2017, Medziphema, Dimapur, Nagaland.
Best oral paper award for the paper on “Dragon fruit (Hylocereus sp): A crop for future in Bay Islands. In the International conference on climate change adaptation and biodiversity, ecological sustainability and resource management for livelihood security. Held at ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair during 8-10 December, 2016.
Best oral paper award for the paper on “Morphological characterization of dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp) in Andaman and Nicobar Islands” presented during the International web conference on “New trends in Agriculture, environment and biological sciences for inclusive development (NTABSID 2020) held during 21-22 June, 2020.
Journals:
K. Abirami, S. Swain, V. Baskaran, K. Venkatesan, K. Sakthivel and N. Bommayasamy. 2021. Distinguishing three Dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) species grown in Andaman and Nicobar Islands using morphological, biochemical and molecular traits. Scientific Reports. 11 (1): 1-14
K. Sakthivel, A Balamurugan, M Ashajyothi, Soobedar Yadav, V Baskaran, K Abirami, RK Gautam, A Kumar. 2021. Transboundary introduction of potato – infecting Ralstonia solanacearum in the Andaman Islands revealed by multilocus sequence typing: a potential threat to Island Agriculture. Journal of Biosciences. 46(3): 1-10
K. Abirami, Sachidananda Swain and V. Baskaran. 2021. Phytochemical composition and andrographolide content of kalmegh grown in Andaman Islands. International Journal of Chemical Studies. 9(2): 580-585
T. Subramani, B. Gangaiah, V. Baskaran and S. Swain. 2020. Effect of soilless growing media on yield and quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L) under tropical Island condition. International journal of current microbiology and applied sciences. 9(5): 2084-2090
T. V. R. S. Sharma, K. Abirami, K. Venkatesan and V. Baskaran. 2020. Evaluation of wild edible plants of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for food and nutritional security. Current Horticulture. 8(2):57-62
K. Abirami, Sachidananda Swain and V. Baskaran. 2020. Phytochemical screening and diosgenin analysis of Costus speciosus (J. Koenig) Sm: An important medicinal plant of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Pharma Innovation Journal. 9(9): 228-231
K. Abirami, K. Sakthivel, V. Baskaran, R.K. Gautam, S. Neelam A, B. A. Jerard and A. Kumar, 2019. Occurrence of anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum siamense on dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus) in Andaman Islands, India. Plant Disease (Plant Disease Reporter).103(4): 768. http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-18-1489-PDN.
V. Baskaran, K. Abirami, A. Velmurugan and D. R. Singh. 2019. Media for growth and yield of Calla lily (Zantedeschia elliotiana) in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 89(10): 1737-1739
V. Baskaran, K. Abirami, K. Venkatesan and P. Simhachalam. 2019. Standardization of micropropagation technique for Anthurium andreanum in Andaman Island. Journal of plant development sciences. 11(2): 705-709.
K. Abirami, V. Baskaran, Abhinay Samadder and K. Sakthivel. 2019. Reproductive biology of red flesh dragon fruit (Hylocereus costariscensis) grown in Bay Islands. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture. 37(3):379-384.
K. Abirami, V. Baskaran, U. Abarna and D. Basantia. 2019. Evaluation of wild mango species of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for fruit characters, seed germination and seedling growth. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture. 37(4):557-561
K. Abirami, Sachidananda Swain, Piya Xaxa, V. Baskaran, K. Sakthivel and Binku Mondal. 2019. Phytochemical profile and antimicrobial activity of turmeric grown in Andaman Islands. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 8(6): 9-13
T. Subramani, V. Baskaran, S. Swain and B. Gangaiah. 2019. Influence of nutrient concentration and irrigation frequency on yield and quality of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) in soilless cultivation under tropical Island condition. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture. 37(4): 531-535
K. Abirami, V. Baskaran, P. Simhachalam, K. Venkatesan and D. R. Singh. 2018. Molecular characterization of Asplenium nidus L. –A potential ornamental fern species from Andaman. Agricultural Science Digest. 38(4): 265-269
K. Abirami, Virendra, S. Rana., V. Baskaran and Manish Das. 2018. Influence of harvesting stage on herb, essential oil and artemisisnin yields in the antimalarial herb, Artemisia annua L. Medicinal Plants-International journal of phytomedicines and related industries 10(1): 36-42.
K. Abirami, V. Baskaran and P. Simhachalam. 2018. ISSR marker-based diversity assessment of Piper spp. in Bay Islands, India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. 52(4): 434-438.
T. Janakiram and V. Baskaran. 2018. Commercialization and conservation aspects of orchids. The Journal of Orchid Society of India. 32: 55-61
V. Baskaran, K. Abirami and P. Simachalam. 2017. Effect of growth regulating chemicals on flowering, corm production and post-harvest life of gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus) cv. Punjab Dawn in Bay Islands. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 87 (4): 551–554
V. Baskaran and K. Abirami. 2017. Effect of pinching on yield of African marigold (Tagetus erecta L.) cv. Pusa Narangi Gainda under Andaman conditions. Agricultural Science Digest. 37(2): 148-150.
P. Simhachalam, R. K. Gautam, Ajanta Birah, V. Baskaran and S. Dam Roy. 2017. Butterfly diversity and distribution in Bloomsdale research farm of ICAR CIARI, Port Blair, South Andaman. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. 51(1): 32-37
V. Baskaran, K. Abirami, L. Saravanan, P. Simachalam, R. K. Gautam and S. Dam Roy. 2016. A first report of a chrysomelid beetle infesting on indigenous orchid Eulophia andamanensis Reichbf. in Bay Islands. International journal of tropical agriculture. 34(4): 1171-1172.
V. Baskaran, K. Abirami and S. Dam Roy. 2016. A propagation method in Jasminum sambac through leaf petiole cutting in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. International journal of Tropical Agriculture. 34(4): 1093-1096.
V. Baskaran, K. Abirami, P. Simachalam and Avinas Norman. 2016. Effect of nursery media on rooting and growth of terminal stem cuttings of chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelve) in Andaman Island. International journal of Tropical Agriculture. 34(7): 2179-2183.
D. R. Singh, V. Baskaran, K. Abirami and P. Simachalam. 2016. Invitro micropropagation of Eulophia andamanensis – a tropical orchid. International journal of Tropical Agriculture. 34(7): 2173-2177.
K. Abirami, D. R. Singh, P. Simhachalam and V. Baskaran. 2016. Genetic diversity analysis of medicinal plant Cassia alata in Andaman Island through ISSR markers. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International. 14(4): 1-6. Article no. JEAI.29275. 86(2):
V. Baskaran and K. Abirami. 2016. Effect of growth substances on growth, flowering and corm production in gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus) cv. White Prosperity under Bay Island condition. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 216-219
K. Sakthivel. V. Baskaran, K. Abirami, K. Manigundan, R. K. Gautam. 2016. Cross infectivity of Ralstonia solanacearum from marigold grown in Andaman Islands. Journal of Horticultural Sciences. 11(2): 179-181.
Shrawan Singh, V. Baskaran, K. Abirami, I. Jaisankar, V. Damodaran and S. Dam Roy. 2015. Technological developments for horticulture crops to counter climate change impacts in Island conditions. Journal of Andaman Science Association. 20(1): 43-52.
K. Sasikumar, V. Baskaran and K. Abirami. 2015. Effect of pinching and grwoth retardants on growth and flowering in African marigold cv. Pusa Narangi Gainda. Journal of Horticultural Sciences. 10(1): 109-111
Abirami, K., Rana, V. S., Baskaran, V. and Maiti, S. 2014. Effect of plant spacing on herb, essential oil and artemisinin yields in the antimalarial herb (Artemisia annua L.). Indian journal of Agronomy., 59 (1): 96-100.
V. Baskaran, Misra, R. L. S.K. Singh and K. Abirami. 2014. Response of bio-fertilizers and commercial formulations on growth, yield and corm production of gladiolus. Indian journal of Horticulture., 71(2)::237-241.
Abirami, K., Baskaran, V., Singh, D. R., Gopinath, K., Sakthivel, K. and Roy, S. D. 2014. Phytochemical profile and antifungal activity of Costus sp of Bay Islands. Journal of Andaman Science Association., 19(1): 45-49.
Abirami, K., Baskaran, V., Singh, D. R., Sankaran, M. and Roy, S. D. 2014. Ethnomedicinal knowledge of the Nicobari tribes of Harminder Bay, Little Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Flora and Fauna., 20(2): 225-232.
K. Abirami, Room Singh, S. K. Singh and V. Baskaran. 2011. A comparative study on fruit characters, germination and seedling growth in some monoembryonic and polyembryonic mango genotypes. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. 45(1):38-44.
K. Abirami, Room Singh and Baskaran, V. 2011. Studies on the influence of seedlings’ physiological parameters with vigour in some monoembryonic and polyembryonic mango genotypes. Indian Journal of Horticulture. 68(1): 18-23.
Baskaran, V., Jayanthi, R., Janakiram,T. and Abirami, K. 2010. Evaluation of post-harvest quality of some cultivars of chrysanthemum. J of Horticultural Sciences. 5(1): 81-83
Baskaran, V., Misra, R. L., Dureja, P., Janakiram, T. and Abirami, K. 2010. Studies on residual effect of phytohormones in gladiolus corms. J of Ornamental Horticulture 13(4): 287-290.
Baskaran, V., Misra, R. L. and Abirami, K. 2009. Effect of plant growth regulators on corm production of gladiolus. J of Horticultural Sciences. 4(1): 78-80.
Baskaran, V., Jayanthi, R., Janakiram,T. and Abirami, K. 2009. Studies on genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance in chrysanthemum. J of Horticultural Sciences. 4(2): 174-176.
V. Baskaran, R. Jayanthi and T. Janakiram. 2008. Correlation and path coefficient analysis studies in chrysanthemum. Journal of ornamental Horticulture. 7(3-4): 37-44.
Baskaran V. and Misra R. L. 2007. Effect of plant growth regulators on growth and flowering of gladiolus. Indian Journal of Horticulture. 64(4): 479-482
V. Baskaran, T. Janakiram and R. Jayanthi. 2004. Varietal evaluation of chrysanthemum. The Karnataka Journal of Horticulture. 1(1): 23-27
Books
D.R.Singh, M.Sankaran, Shrawan Singh, K.Abirami, R.Sudha, V.Baskaran, A.K.Singh and S.Dam Roy. Book of Abstracts of national seminar on Innovative technologies for conservation and sustainable utilization of Island biodiversity. CARI, Port Blair pp. 113.
K. Abirami, V. Baskaran and S. Dam Roy. 2017. Medicinal plants of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, published by ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair. Pages 1-153. (ISBN 978-93-85418-39-6).
K. Abirami, B. A. Jerard, V. Baskaran, V. Damodaran, S. K. Zamir Ahmed. and A. Kundu. 2017. Spices of Islands: Potentials and way forward for profitability. ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair, pp. 1-252. (ISBN 978-93-85418-38-9)
Book Chapters
K. Abirami, V. Baskaran, L.B. Singh and V. Damodaran. 2020. Skill development in production and value addition of spices: A scope for women entrepreneurship in Bay Islands. In: K. Venkatesan (Ed.). Women empowerment through skill development opportunities and challenges. Srijanlok Prakashan Pubishers. New Delhi-110080 pp. 28-39
V. Baskaran and K. Abirami. 2020. Avenues and scope in Floriculture. In: K. Venkatesan (Ed.). Women empowerment through skill development opportunities and challenges. Srijanlok Prakashan Pubishers. New Delhi-110080 pp. 44-53.
Coconut breeding in India In: Advances in Plant Breeding Strategies Vol 2: Agronomic, Abiotic and Biotic Stress Traits. (eds.) Al-Khayri, J.M., Jain, S.M. and Johnson, D.V..Nair, R.V., Jerard, B.A. and Thomas, R.J, 2016, 257-279pp., Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland:
V. Baskaran 2020. Leaf petiole -An alternative propagule for large scale propagation of flowering plants. In: Zamir Ahmed et al (Eds.). Technological exposition in horticulture-NRM, Fisheries crops for empowerment of scheduled caste farmers of Tamil Nadu, the coastal sate of mainland India for nutritional and livelihood security, ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, CIARI, Port Blair P.10
V. Baskaran 2020. Standardized cultivation technology for round the year production of high value flowers. In: Zamir Ahmed et al (Eds.). Technological exposition in horticulture-NRM, Fisheries crops for empowerment of scheduled caste farmers of Tamil Nadu, the coastal sate of mainland India for nutritional and livelihood security, ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, CIARI, Port Blair P.14
V. Baskaran, 2020. Ripening changes and their regulation in fruits and vegetables. In: Jerard et al (Eds.), Training manual on post-harvest management and processing of fruits and vegetables, ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair, 9-16.
V. Baskaran, 2020. Precooling and storage of fruits and vegetables. In: Jerard et al (Eds.), Training manual on post-harvest management and processing of fruits and vegetables, ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair, 34-43.
R.L. Misra and V. Baskaran, 2019. The Global Floriculture Scenario. In: Suprakash Pal and Akshay Kumar Chakravarthy (Eds.). Advances in Pest Management of Commercial -Flowers. (pp.57-62). Apple Academic Press. Canada. [ISBN 9781771888172(Hard cover)/ISBN 9780429284120 (E book)]
V. Baskaran and T. Janakiram. 2019. Gerbera. In: K.L.Chadha (Ed.). Handbook of Horticulture. Second edition (Revised) pp. 737-741.
Baskaran, V., Abirami, K. and Bommayasamy, N. 2019. Floriculture in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In: Gangaiah et al. (Eds), An overview of integrated farming systems of coastal India. ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair, pp. 77-80
10. K. Abirami, B. Gangaiah, V. Baskaran and S. Swain. 2017. Organic Fruit Production. In: Gangaiah et al (Ed.). Organic farming in tropical Islands of India. ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair. pp. 190-196. (ISBN 978-93-85418-30-3)
V.Baskaran, K. Abirami and D.R.Singh. 2012. Growing bulbous ornamental crops-A livelihood option for Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In: D. R. Singh et al (Eds), Souvenir, National seminar on Innovative Technologies for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Island Biodiversity. Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, 99-101
D.R.Singh, Baskaran,V and Dam Roy. S. 2013. Orchid biodiversity in Islands: challenges and prospects. In: Abstracts cum Souvenir, National Dialogue on conservation and sustainable Development for community livelihood, March 8-9, 2013, Pakyong, Sikkim, 9-16
Baskaran, V. and Abirami, K. 2016. Floriculture: An emerging commercial venture in the Islands. In: Gangaiah & Dam Roy (Eds.). Integrated farming systems for tropical islands of India. Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (CIARI), Port Blair, pp. 147-151.
Baskaran, V. and Abirami, K. 2016. Vegetable cultivation for self sufficiency and profitability in the Andaman and Nicobar islands. In: Gangaiah & Dam Roy (Eds.). Integrated farming systems for tropical islands of India. Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (CIARI), Port Blair, pp. 23-26.
K. Abirami and V. Baskaran. 2016. Integration of fruits and spices into plantation based cropping system of Bay Islands. In: Gangaiah & Dam Roy (Eds.). Integrated farming systems for tropical islands of India. Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (CIARI), Port Blair, pp. 33-36.
M. Sankaran, K. Abirami, V. Baskaran, T.V.R.S. Sharma, D. B. Singh, C. Murugan and S. Dam Roy. 2015. Genetic resources of underutilized horticultural crops in Bay Islands of India. In: Ravindran et al (Eds), Abstract and Souvenir, Third international symposium on underutilized plant species. Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai, pp137-158.
K. Abirami, D.R.Singh and V.Baskaran, and. 2012. Biodiversity and conservation of Medicinal plants of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In: D. R. Singh et al (Eds), Souvenir, National seminar on Innovative Technologies for Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Island Biodiversity. Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, 162-174.
Technical Bulletins:
V. Baskaran. 2012. Training manual on cultivation of flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants as livelihood option for the tribal farmers of Little Andaman. Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, p.37.
V. Baskaran, K. Abirami, P. Simachalam and S. Dam Roy. 2016.” A guide on Flower production for Island ecosystem” Floriculture extension Bulletin No 2, ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair-744101 (1-52 Pages).
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V. Baskaran, K. Abirami, Gourav Majumdar, P. Simachalam, Avinas Norman, S. Dam Roy. 2016. Marigold. Floriculture Technical Bulletin No 3, ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair-744101 (1-28 Pages).
V. Baskaran, K. Abirami, Gourav Majumdar, P. Simachalam, S. Dam Roy. 2016. Heliconia, Floriculture Technical Bulletin No 6, ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair-744101 (1-64 pages).
M. Sankaran, K. Abirami, V. Damodaran, V. Baskaran, I. Jaisankar and S. Dam Roy. 2014. Package of practices for spices in A & N Isands, Technical bulletin, ICAR-CIARI (1-34 pages).
M. Sankaran, K. Abirami, Damodaran, V. Baskaran, I. Jaisankar and S. Dam Roy. 2014. Manual for post harvest and value addition in spices, Technical bulletin, ICAR-CIARI (1-20 pages).
V. Baskaran, K. Abirami, P. Simachalam and Dam Roy. 2015. Commercial cultivation of pot anthurium in Bay Islands ICAR-CIARI (1-20 pages).
K. Abirami, V. Baskaran, V. Damodaran, Abhinay Samadder and S. Dam Roy. 2015. Scientific cultivation of banana under Island ecosystem, ICAR-CIARI. Port Blair, 1-24 pages.
K. Abirami, V. Baskaran, V. Damodaran, L. B. Singh, M. Sankaran and S. Dam Roy. 2015. Black pepper, CIARI, Port Blair, 1-24 pages.
K. Abirami, V. Baskaran, V. Damodaran, L. B. Singh, M. Sankaran and S. Dam Roy. 2015. Ginger, CIARI, Port Blair, 1-20 pages.
K. Abirami, V. Baskaran, V. Damodaran, L. B. Singh, M. Sankaran and S. Dam Roy. 2015. Turmeric, CIARI, Port Blair, 1-20 pages.
वी. बास्करण, के. अबिरामी, पी. सिम्हाचलम, एस. दाम रॉय. 2015. खाड़ी द्वीपों में एंथुरियम का गमलों में उत्पादन. भारतीय कृषि अनुसंधान परिषद - केंद्रीय द्वीप कृषि अनुसंधा����� संस्थान.पोर्ट ब्लेयर. (1-20 pages).
के. अबिरामी, वी. बास्करण, वी. दामोदरन, एल. बोजेन्द्र सिंह, एम संकरण, एस. दाम रॉय. 2015-16. काली मिर्च. भारतीय कृषि अनुसंधान परिषद - केंद्रीय द्वीप कृषि अनुसंधान संस्थान. पोर्ट ब्लेयर. (1-20 pages).
के. अबिरामी, वी. बास्करण, वी.दामोदरन, एल. बोजेन्द्र सिंह, एम संकरण, एस. दाम रॉय. 2015-16. अदरक. भारतीय कृषि अनुसंधान परिषद - केंद्रीय द्वीप कृषि अनुसंधान संस्थान . पोर्ट ब्लेयर. (1-20 pages).
के. अबिरामी, वी. बास्करण, वी. दामोदरन, एल. बोजेन्द्र सिंह, एम संकरण, एस. दाम रॉय. 2015-16. हल्दी. भारतीय कृषि अनुसंधान परिषद - केंद्रीय द्वीप कृषि अनुसंधान संस्थान. पोर्ट ब्लेयर (1-16 pages).
V. Baskaran, K. Abirami, Gourav Majumder, P. Simachalam and S. Dam Roy. 2017. Package of practices of Red Ginger (Alpinia purpurata). pp.1-8.
V.Baskaran, K.Abirami, Gourav Mazumdar P.Simhachalam and S. Dam Roy. 2017. Gerbera. CIARI, Port Blair, pp 1-20. के. अबिरामी, वी. बास्करण, अविनाश नॉरमन, अभिनय सम्मादर, एस. दाम रॉय. 2015-16. द्रीपीय परिवेश में केलों का वैगानिक उत्पादन. भारतीय कृषि अनुसंधान परिषद - केंद्रीय द्वीप कृषि अनुसंधान संस्थान. पोर्ट ब्लेयर.
Folders:
V.Baskaran,K.Abirami,D.R.Singh and S.Dam Roy.2014. Jasmine Production technologies, Published by CARI.
V.Baskaran,K.Abirami,D.R.Singh and S.Dam Roy.2014. Tuberose Production technologies, Published by CARI
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के. अबिरामी, वी. दामोदरन, वी. बास्करन एवं बी. ए. जेरार्ड (2018) “काली मिर्च” भा. कृ. अनु. पा.-केन्द्रीय द्वीपीय कृषि अनुसंधान संस्थान पोर्टब्लेयर.
के. अबिरामी, वी. बास्करन, पी. सिम्हाचलमएवंयू. अबर्ना (2018) गेंदे के फूलों की उत्पादन प्रद्योगिकी“ भा. कृ. अनु. पा.-केन्द्रीय द्वीपीय कृषि अनुसंधान संस्थान पोर्टब्लेयर
वी. बास्करन, के. अबिरामी, पी. सिम्हाचलम, यू. अबर्ना एवं जेरार्ड (2018) “चमेली की उत्पादन प्रद्योगिकी” भा. कृ. अनु. प.-केन्द्रीय द्वीपीय कृषि अनुसंधान संस्थान पोर्टब्लेयर.
के. अबिरामी, वी. बास्करन, पी. सिम्हाचलम, यू. अबर्ना एवं जेरार्ड (2018) “गेंदे के फूलों की उपज में वृद्धि हेतु रोपण की संशोधित प्रणाली” भा. कृ. अनु. प.-केन्द्रीय द्वीपीय कृषि अनुसंधान संस्थान पोर्टब्लेयर.
के. अबिरामी, वी. दामोदरन, वी. बास्करन एवंबी. ए. जेरार्ड (2018) “अदरक” भा. कृ. अनु. प.-केन्द्रीय द्वीपीय कृषि अनुसंधान संस्थान पोर्टब्लेयर.
वी. बास्करन, के. अबिरामी, पी. सिम्हाचलम, यू. अबर्ना एवं जेरार्ड (2018),रजनीगंधा की उत्पादन तकनीकी” भा. कृ. अनु. प.-केन्द्रीय द्वीपीय कृषि अनुसंधान संस्थान, पोर्टब्लेयर.
Popular article:
Baskaran, V., Abirami, K. and Bommayasamy, N. 2019. Floriculture in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In: Gangaiah et al. (Eds),. An overview of integrated farming systems of coastal India. ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair, pp. 77-80
K. Abirami and V. Baskaran. 2019. Diversity of fruit crops in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In: Gangaiah et al. (Eds),. An overview of integrated farming systems of coastal India. ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair, pp. 73-76
K. Abirami, V. Baskaran, V. Damodaran and Ramesh Kumar. 2019. Cinnamon – a potential spice crop in Nicobar Islands. Indian Journal of Arecanut, spices and medicinal plants. 21(4): 29-31
V. Baskaran, K. Abirami and B. Augustine Jerard. 2020. Drying of ornamental flowers: An income earning venture. Biotica Research Today. 2(5). Spl. 283-386.
K. Abirami, V. Baskaran, Pooja Kapoor and B. Augustine Jerard. 2020. Value addition in mango- a livelihood option in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Biotica Research Today. 2(5): Spl. 238-240.
V. Baskaran, T. Janakiram and S. Dam Roy. 2017. Blooming floriculture in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Indian Horticulture. 62(2): Cover page article
V. Baskaran, K. Abirami and B. Augustine Jerard. 2020. Drying of ornamental flowers: An income earning venture. Biotica Research Today. 2(5). Spl. 283-386.
K. Abirami, V. Baskaran, V. Damodaran and Ramesh Kumar. 2019. Cinnamon – a potential spice crop in Nicobar Islands. Indian Journal of Arecanut, spices and medicinal plants. 21(4): 29-31
K. Abirami, V. Baskaran, Pooja Kapoor and B. Augustine Jerard. 2020. Value addition in mango- a livelihood option in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Biotica Research Today. 2(5): Spl. 238-240.
Training manual:
Augustine B Jerard, K. Abirami, V. Baskaran, Pooja Kapoor and S. K. Pandey. 2020. Training manual on post harvest management and processing of fruits and vegetables. ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair, 165p.
M.Sankaran, V.Damodaran, K.Abirami, D.R.Singh and S.K.Zamir Ahmed.2013. Manual on Package of practices for Major Horticultural Crops. Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, p1-60.
M.Sankaran, V.Damodaran, K.Abirami and D.R.Singh. 2013. Plantation based cropping systems in A&N Islands. Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, p1-17.
Technologies developed
A new propagation technique in Jasminum sambac and Ixora through leaf petiole cutting.
A new planting system namely modified ridges and furrow method with reconstituted media developed for increase yield in flower crops.
Standardized the production technology of dragon fruit in Bay Islands.
Standardized the mass multiplication technology for anthurium in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Standardized growing media for calla lily cultivation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Technology developed for pot cultivation of calla lily
Associated in developing the CARI microbial consortia for control of bacterial disease and plant growth promotion
High density planting in banana
Standardization of organic nutrients for production of Nendran and Grand Naine varieties of banana
Technology developed for cut foliage production of calla lily
Standardized growing media for gerbera cultivation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Standardized the repeated pinching technology for maximum yield in marigold
Standardization of shade intensity for production of red ginger (Alpinia purpurata)
Propagation techniques standardized for chrysanthemum, crossandra, indigenous ferns, palms, Jasminum sambac, Jasminum nitidum, marigold and red ginger
Standardization of growth regulators for flowering, yield and corm production in gladiolus at Island condition
Identification of suitable varieties in tuberose, chrysanthemum. Gladiolus, china aster, marigold and crossandra specific to Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Processes
Processing techniques were standardized for preparation of value added products like Amla herbal squash, Aloe squash, Centella asiatica squash, Asparagus racemosus squash, Citrus medica squash, Bael squash, Asparagus racemosus candy, herbal drinks, amla flakes, papaya tuity fruity, Karonda candy, bael candy, Citrus medica peel candy, herbal bisbuit (Centella asiatica) and biscuit from Amla pomace
A first report made on the insect pest Lema pectoralis attacking Euolphia andamanensis, an endemic orchid of the Island.
A first report made on the anthracnose disease in dragon fruit in the Island.
Concepts
Polyhouse cultivation of loose for year-round production in the Island.
Open field cultivation Arachnis orchid for round the year flower production
Landscape designs developed for various Institutions in the Island
Phytochemical analysis in various medicinal plants of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Superior germplasm identified
Identification of a unique genotypes of Red Ginger CIARI 1 with multiple spikelets and CIARI Red ginger 2 (Multiple spikelets with vegetative offshoots)
A bacterial wilt resistant brinjal genotype Dweep CIARI brinjal 5 identified
09 local marigold accessions with year-round flowering identified
Indian Academy of Horticultural Sciences (IAHS) - Life member (2001)
Society for promotion of Horticulture (SPH) - Life member since (2008)
National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS) - Life member since (2009)
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Association of India (MAPAI) - Life member since (2009)
Andaman Science Association –Life member since 2013
Current Horticulture - Life member since 2017
Madras Agricultural students Union- Life member since 2016
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