Scientist Profile

Dr. A.Suganya

Dr. A.Suganya

Principal Scientist, Division of Crop Improvement
ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute Coimbatore 641007, Tamil Nadu E-mail: suganyamuns@rediff.com Phone (office) : +91-422-2472621 Mobile: 07092126725
  • Tissue culture
  • Cytogenetics
  • Prebreeding
  • Plant genetic resources
  • Plant anatomy
  • Taxonomy softwares
  • Floral biology of plants
  • Molecular markers
  • Micropropagation methods were given hands-on-training to  cane officers and researchers from India and Africa.Micropropagated plants of sugarcane varieties produced and suuplied to factories and farmers
  • Society of sugarcane research and development (SSRD)
  • Indian Society of plant genetic resources (ISPGR)
  • Society of oil seeds (received fellow award)
  • Agricultural scientific tamil Society
  • Society for applied biotechnology (Received fellow award)
  • Pragati International scientific research foundation (Received    
  • Distinguished Scientist award)
  • Life member of Sissta
  • Selected in ARS (Agricultural Research Service) with distinction (1991) for the discipline of Economic Botany by ASRB (Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board, ICAR-Indian Council Agriculture Research)
  • Recognised as UPSC advisor/subject expert
  • ICAR nominated member of Liaison officer for SC/ST staff of SBI
  • ICAR nominated ex-member IMC  of SBI
  • President Nominated  Ex-Member of Academic council of Central University, Tamil Nadu
  • Bharathiyar university nominated Ex-Member of  board of studies  in Sri Krishna Arts & Science college, Nirmala College for women, GRD College, Hindustan College Coimbatore
  • Distinguished Scientist Award
  • Received distinguished alumini award
  • Received ICAR-SBI- Best Principal Scientist award
  • Received best book chapter awards, best paper awards (16)
  • Fellow of the Indian Society of oilseeds Research
  • Fellow Society of biotechnology,
  • Fellow of Society of  Sugarcane Research and Development
  • Nominated as Selection committee member of statutory bodies and others (Registrar, Controller of Examinations, Finance and Accounts Officer, PRO) of Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN)
  • Nominated as Selection Committee Member for Faculty Positions – Professors, Associate professors and Assistant Professors of of Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN)
  • Attended international conference  Vietnam during  Sep.2024

Research articles

  • Ravikumar, U.R. Murthy, A. Suganya, B.S. Ranaand K.V.R. Rao.1996.Variability studies in rabi sorghum germplasm of northern Karnataka and adjoining areas of Andhra pradesh . J. Swamy Bot. Cl. Vol.13: 11-16
  • Sujatha, M. and Suganya.1996 In vitro organogenic comparison of different seedling tissues of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius. L.).Sesame and Safflower Newsletter, 11: 85-90
  • V.A.,A. Suganya and Jebhadas, W. 2005. Flowering and floral biological studies in ErianthusMichx. Sugarcane International, 23 (1), 24-27
  • Suganya, Govindaraj and N.Balasundarum. 2008. Flowering behaviour in Saccharum spontaneumL. with different chromosome number. Sugar journal-Sissta.59-64
  • Gomathi K. Yukashini S. Shiyamala S. Vasantha A. Suganya and P. Rakkiyappan.2012. Induced Response of Sugarcane Variety Co 86032 for Thermotolerance. Sugar Tech.,15(1):17–26
  • Gomathi, R., S. Shiyamala, S. Vasantha, And Sugaya. 2014. Optimization of temperature conditions for screening thermotolerance in sugarcane through temperature induction response (TIR) technique. International J. Science. 3(2): 5-18
  • Suganya,A.,R. Nithiyanantham, M.N. Premachandran, N. Balasundaram, P.Govindaraj, A.Selvi and N.Vijayan Nair. 2012. Cytological studies in hybrids between asugarcane cultivar and three cytotypes of wild Saccharum spontaneum J.Sugarcane Research. Vol.2(2):34-40.
  • Govindraj and A.Suganya.2012.SBIEC 11002 (INGR12017)- A Dual purpose energy cane.J.Sugarcane Research.Vol.2(1), 72.
  • Govindaraj P, Suganya A. 2012. SBIEC 11002 (IC0594463; INGR12017), a Sugarcane (Saccharumsp) Germplasm with a Dual Purpose Energy Cane. Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources,25:3
  • Chitra,T. S. Jayashree, J. Rathinamala and Suganya. 2014. Preliminary studies on in vitro regeneration of Vetiveria zizanioides through meristem tip culture. J. Bio. Innov., 3(4):189-196
  • A Suganya, R Nithiyanantham, S Andriya.2014. Variability studies in the interspecific hybrids of sugarcane derived with different cytotypes of Saccharum spontaneum, L. Journal of Sugarcane Research 4 (2), 76-79
  • K Mohanraj, N Vijayan Nair and ASuganya. 2016. GU08 SSH-66 (IC0612060; INGR15034), a sugarcane (Saccharum × Sorghum hybrid) germplasm with high early sugar accumulation. Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour., 29(2):219 (NAAS-5.1)
  • K Mohanraj, N Vijayan Nair and A Suganya.2016. GU 08 SSH 66 : A Sugarcane × sweet Sorghum intergeneric hybrid with high early sugar sccumulation and red rot resistance. Sugarcane Res., 6(1):69-71. (NAAS-3.1)
  • Suganya A, Nandhan P Suresh and P. Gayathri. 2017. Cyto-geographical diversity in germplasm collections of arundinaceus(Reitz.) Jeswiet. ( a wild relative of sugarcane). J. Sugarcane Res.,7(2):141-147. (NAAS-3.1)
  • Nair NV Mohanraj K Sunadaravelpandian KSuganya ASelvi A and Appunu C. 2017. of an intergeneric hybrid of Erianthusprocerus x Saccharumofficinarum and its backcross progenies. Euphytica, 213:267,DOI 10.1007/s10681-017-2053-7.(NAAS Score:7.6)
  • Suganya A, Nandhan P Suresh and P. Gayathri. 2017. Cyto-geographical diversity in germplasm collections of arundinaceus(Reitz.) Jeswiet. ( a wild relative of sugarcane). J. Sugarcane Res.,7(2):141-147. (NAAS-3.1)
  • Suganya, R. Arulmathi, P. Govindaraj and A. Selvi. 2019.A rare occurrence of 2n gametes functioning in interspecific crosses involving commercial cultivar of sugarcane (Co 89029) and Saccharumspontaneum Cur. Sci., 116 (6):8.87.
  • Mohanraj, K., P.J. Oshin and Suganya, A. Evaluation of ErianthusprocerusIntrogressed Sugarcane Clones for Water Deficit Stress and Red Rot Resistance. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 8(09): 590-59 (NAAS-5.38)
  • Mohanraj, K., T. Manjunatha, C. Mahadevaiah, Suganya, S. P. Adhini and Geetha, P. 2020. Genetic Variability for Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Interspecific and IntergenericHybrids of Sugarcane. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 9(01): 19-30. doi:https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.901.003(NAAS-5.38)
  • Suganya, A., Arulmathi, P.Govindaraj andA. Selvi. 2020. Agronomic Performance of Rare Hybrids with Female Restitution in Interspecific Crosses of Commercial Cultivar of Sugarcane and Saccharum spontaneum, L. J. Sugarcane Research . vol.10:174-178
  • Suganya, A., P.Govindaraj, G. Hemaprabha and Bakshi Ram.2021. AS 04-2097 (INGR20070) – A drought tolerant interspecific hybridof sugarcane with broadened genetic base. Indian journal of plant genetic resources, 34,72-73.
  • Suganya, A., Govindaraj, A. Selvi,G. Hemaprabha and Bakshi Ram. 2021. Cytotype 2n=72 derived interspecific hybrid- AS 04-2097 (INGR20070) ofS. spontaneum L.tolerance to drought.J. Sugarcane Research .11:113-
  • Suganya, A., P. Govindaraj, A. Selvi,G. Hemaprabha and Bakshi Ram. 2021.A climate resilient interspecific hybrid – AS 04-1687 (IC0636675:INGR20110) tolerance todrought, waterlogging and salinity. J. Sugarcane Research. 11:110-11
  • Suganya, A.,P.Govindaraj, A. Selvi and G.Hemaprabha. 2022.AS 04-1687 (20177;IC0636675:INGR20110) -A sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) germplasm with drought and waterlogging tolerance. Indian J. Plant Genetic Resources, 35:137-138.
  • Suganya, P. Govindaraj, A. Selviand R. Viswanathan.2023. Red rot resistance in interspecific hybrids of sugarcane derived from diversedcytotypes of Saccharum spontaneum. Journal of Sugarcane Research,13(1):21-27 (4.54)
  • Meena, M.R.; Mohanraj, K.;Kumar, R.; Kumar, R.A.;Chhabra, M.L.; Kulshreshtha, N.;Krishnappa, G.; Swamy, H.K.M.;Suganya, A.; Govindaraj, P.2024. Deciphering Winter Sprouting Potential of Erianthus procerus DerivedSugarcane Hybrids under Subtropical Plants 2024, 13, 1023.https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13071023

Book

  • Suganya and V.A. Amalraj.2000. Floral biology of In: Catelogue on “Sugarcane genetic resources-V”. Eds.T.V.Sreenivasan, V.A.Amalraj and A.WilliamJebadas.

Book Chapters

  • Suganya. 2006. Development of haploids by anther culture. Intraining manual- winter school: Current strategies on sugarcane breeding and genetics. Sugarcane Breeding Institute.pp.154-161
  • A. 2009. Advances in tissue culture techniques for crop improvement. Book chapter. In: Training manual-Application of molecular tools for crop improvement, Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore.
  • 2014. Utilization of different cytotypes of S. spontaneum for sugarcane improvement and clonal evaluation studies(Tamil). In: Agricultural science (Tamil). Eds: MuthamilSelvan M, Sangeetha, Thurkaiannan P, Muthuval I, Karpagam C and UmeshKanna S. Published by Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society, New Delhi. ISBN; 978-93-81102-94-7. PP 72-76.
  • Mohan Raj, A. Suganya and N. Vijayan Nair.2014.Evaluation of sugarcane x sorghum hybrids for yield and juice quality (Tamil). In: Agricultural science (Tamil). Eds: MuthamilSelvan M, Sangeetha, Thurkaiannan P, Muthuval I, Karpagam C and UmeshKanna S (2014). Published by Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society, New Delhi. ISBN; 978-93-81102-94-7. PP 62-65.
  • Suganya,A. and k. MohanRaj.2015. Meiotic studies in interspecific hybrids ofsugarcane derived with different cytotypes ofSaccharum spontaneum, L. ( In Tamil). 2015.Plant breeding, Eds. A. Arunachalam et al.,ISBN:978-93-842-34-09-6,p 87-92.
  • Suganya, Cytology to aid crop improvement. 2020. -ANTP2020- Recent Scientific Interventions and Practices of Sugarcane Breeding, Production, Protection and Utilization for Doubling Farmers Income.
  • A. 2023. In vitro regeneration of caryopsis of sugarcane crosses. . Eds: Muthamil Selvan Vinoth,R., S. Ganapathy, A. Thanga Hemavathy and T. Nepolean. (2023). Payir Marabiyal (Tamil). Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society, New Delhi.( ISBN:978-93-91853-28-0)
  • Suganya and A. Selvi. 2023. Molecular analysis of hybrids derived with different cytotypes of S. spontaneum. . Eds: Muthamil Selvan Vinoth,R., S. Ganapathy, A. Thanga Hemavathy and T. Nepolean. (2023). Payir Marabiyal (Tamil). Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society, New Delhi.( ISBN:978-93-91853-28-0)
  • Suganya. 2023.Cytological and Molecular analysis of anther derived plants of S. spontaneum (In tamil) . Eds: Muthamil Selvan Vinoth,R., S. Ganapathy, A. Thanga Hemavathy and T. Nepolean. (2023). Payir Marabiyal (Tamil). Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society, New Delhi.( ISBN:978-93-91853-28-0)
  • Suganya and A. Selvi.2023. Hybridity of interspecific hybrids with 2n+n transmission with molecular markers. . Eds: Muthamil Selvan Vinoth,R., S. Ganapathy, A. Thanga Hemavathy and T. Nepolean. (2023). Payir Marabiyal (Tamil). Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society, New Delhi.( ISBN:978-93-91853-28-0)
  • Suganya, A. Selvi and K. Lakshmi. 2023. AS 04-1687 (INGR 20110): A superior genetic stock with multitolerance to drought, waterlogging and salinity. . Eds: Muthamil Selvan Vinoth,R., S. Ganapathy, A. Thanga Hemavathy and T. Nepolean. (2023). Payir Marabiyal (Tamil). Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society, New Delhi.( ISBN:978-93-91853-28-0)
  • Suganya and D. Neelamathi. 2023.A practical manual for micropropagation of sugarcane. TNAU.
  • Suganya, Mohanraj and C. Appunu.2024. Cytotaxonomy of sugarcane genetic resources and database development. G. Hemaprabha and C. Appunu. 2024. (Eds) Climate Smart Sugarcane Agriculture for Food and Energy Security in India. Course Manual of ICAR sponsored winter school, January 31- February 20, 2024. ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore – 641 007, Tamil Nadu, India. ISBN 978-93-85267-42-0; 374p.

Technical Bulletin/ Newsletter

Ganna  Prakhash (Hindi magazine):

  • Suganya,D.Neelamathi,V.P.Sobhakumari, S.Mallika and T.RajulaShanthi. 2009. Micropropagation of sugarcane ( in Tamil). SBI- Extension no.168
  • Suganya, D.Neelamathi, V.P. Sobhakumari, S.Mallika and T. RajulaShanthi. 2010.Tissue culture and sugarcane improvement. SBI- Extension no.169
  • Neelamathi, V.P.Sobhakumari, A.Suganya and S.Mallika. 2010.Micropropagation for quality seed production in sugarcane Extension Publication No. 184. Sugarcane Breeding Institute, p.4.
  • Neelamathi, A.Suganya, V.P.Sobhakumari and S.Mallika. 2010.Sugarcane production through tissue culture. (Tamil). SBI- Extension Publication No. 183. Sugarcane Breeding Institute, p.4
  • Suganya, A., Govindaraj, A. Selvi, G. Hemaprabha and Bakshi Ram. 2021. A climate resilient interspecific hybrid – AS 04-1687 (IC0636675:INGR20110) tolerance to drought, waterlogging and salinity. Ganna Prakash,6:7-9. (Hindi magazine)
  • Suganya, A., Govindaraj, A. Selvi, G. Hemaprabha and Bakshi Ram. 2022. Cytotype 2n=72 derived interspecific hybrid- AS 04-2097 (INGR20070) of S. spontaneum L.  tolerance to drought. Ganna Prakash,7:53-54. (Hindi magazine)
  • Suganya,C.Apunu,D.Neelamathi,V.P.Sobhakumari,Mahadeviah,C.,MahadevaSwamy, HKR.Gomathi.2024. Tissue culture techniques for sugarcane improvement has been published (No. 364)

Ph.D Thesis

  • Suganya, A. 2004. Characterization of selected species of bamboo (Poaceae) based on morphological, anatomical, biochemical and molecular characters. Ph.D. Thesis. FRI university, Dehra Dun.

M.Phil. dessertation

  • A.Suganya.1988. Effect of extracellular and intracelluar extracts of BlueGreen Algae on the growth of maize. M. Phil. Dessertation, Bharathiar University.

M.Sc. Project

  • A.Suganya. 1987. Leaf epidermal studies in Cucurbitaceae. M.Sc. Desseratation Thesis, Bharahiar University.