{"id":2664,"date":"2025-04-30T08:49:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T08:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/localhost\/wordpress_local\/?page_id=2664"},"modified":"2025-09-17T13:59:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T08:29:12","slug":"dr-shobakumari","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/?page_id=2664","title":{"rendered":"Dr Shobakumari"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2664\" class=\"elementor elementor-2664\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a575df9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-eae-slider=\"92751\" data-id=\"a575df9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44d3aed\" data-eae-slider=\"64133\" data-id=\"44d3aed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db55887 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db55887\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scientist Profile<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-d5b3de6 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"91413\" data-id=\"d5b3de6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-ae6040a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"8565\" data-id=\"ae6040a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-a868967 e-con-full desktopContent wpr-sticky-section-yes e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"15897\" data-wpr-sticky-section=\"yes\" data-wpr-position-type=\"sticky\" data-wpr-position-offset=\"0\" data-wpr-position-location=\"top\" data-wpr-sticky-devices=\"mobile_sticky desktop_sticky\" data-wpr-custom-breakpoints=\"default\" data-wpr-active-breakpoints=\"mobile_sticky tablet_sticky desktop_sticky\" data-wpr-z-index=\"10\" data-wpr-sticky-hide=\"\" data-wpr-replace-header=\"\" data-wpr-animation-duration=\"\" data-wpr-sticky-type=\"sticky\" data-id=\"a868967\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;position_offset&quot;:0,&quot;position_offset_tablet&quot;:0,&quot;position_offset_mobile&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70cd12f elementor-widget__width-initial wpr-team-member-divider-center wpr-team-member-social-media-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-team-member\" data-id=\"70cd12f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-team-member\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-media\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dr-Shobakumari.jpg\" alt=\"Dr.V.P.Sobhakumari\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-member-name\">Dr.V.P.Sobhakumari<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-job\">Principal Scientist,(Genetics and Cytogenetics) Division - 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1490\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1490\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Research interests and current focus <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-32284bf e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"23336\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1490\" data-id=\"32284bf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38b3ecd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38b3ecd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>As a scientist working at IACR \u2013 Sugarcane Breeding Institute for more than 30 years, significant contributions were provided to the <strong>field of Genetics and Cytogenetics of sugarcane<\/strong> by involving 10 multidisciplinary projects including DST-SERB funded project on \u2018Molecular Cytogenetics\u2019, NASF project on \u2018haploid induction\u2019 and National Mega seed project.<\/li><li><strong>Cytological characterization of more than 2000 clones <\/strong>which includes species clones of germplasm, hybrids of interspecific, intergeneric crosses, Co cane varieties, somaclones, mutants, pre breeding materials \u2013 revealed different cytotypes, ploidies, chromosome transmission and hybridity.<\/li><li>A <strong>chromosome Atlas <\/strong>of <em> spontaneum <\/em>has been developed with geographical distribution of different cytotypes available in the World sugarcane germplasm.<\/li><li><strong>First time in India, the Molecular Cytogenetic techniques <\/strong>(GISH, FISH and Multicolor GISH) in sugarcane has been standardized and used in the genome analysis of interspecific and intergeneric hybrids of sugarcane.<\/li><li><strong>Tissue culture <\/strong>studies has been conducted in Co canes, interspecific and intergeneric hybris and contributed towards micropropagation, development of somaclones, encapsulated artificial seeds, <em>In vitro <\/em>induction of flowering, <em>in vitro <\/em>induction of Colchiploids, <em>in vitro <\/em>conservation, anther culture and production of amphiploids.<\/li><li><strong>Centromere specific CENH3 gene <\/strong>was isolated and characterized. CENH3 mutants were developed through TILLING and has been utilized in hybridization for haploid induction in sugarcane.<\/li><li>Recipient of different <strong>Awards, Professional recognitions and Fellowships <\/strong>for international programmes. Recently awarded \u20182024-CIRAD, France\u2019 Fellowship.<\/li><li><strong>International scientific programmes <\/strong>were attended at National University of Singapore, Singapore; IRRI, Philippines; UC Davis, California; Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China and CIRAD, Montpellier, France.<\/li><li>Published around <strong>110 research communications<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1491\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1491\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Outreach and extension  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" 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wards of staff<\/li><li>Chairperson for Gamma chamber decommissioning<\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Member in different committees of different National and International Conferences\/seminars\/Symposium\/Workshops and national Science day conducted at Institute.<\/span><\/li><li>Micro observer for Lokh Sabha Election (2019) and General election to Tamil Nadu Legisiative Assembly, 2021<\/li><li><strong>Treasurer for SSRD (Society for Sugarcane Research and Development)<\/strong><\/li><li>Invigilator for National level exams<\/li><li>Physical verification<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Evaluation, Teaching and Trainings<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>D thesis evaluated and conducted Viva in different Institutes and Universities (5 Nos.)<\/li><li>Reviewed papers for national and international journals<\/li><li>Teaching \u2013 Theory and Practical classes on Cytogenetics taken for B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D students of TNAU (Every year)<\/li><li>Co guide for M.Sc and Ph.D students from TNAU (4 Nos.)<\/li><li>Invited lecturers and key note addresses<\/li><li><strong>Expert member of Board of Studies<\/strong> of Kerala University and Providence Women\u2019s College, Calicut University<\/li><li><strong>Convener and Co-Convener<\/strong> for different sessions in Symposium and Conferences<\/li><li><strong>Course Director<\/strong> for Cytological training programme<\/li><li><strong>Technology developed<\/strong>: Classical and Molecular Cytogenetics protocols Methodology: Genomic <em>in situ <\/em>hybridization (GISH) methodology to analyse <em>Erianthus arundinaceus <\/em>genome introgression in consecutive generations of intergeneric hybridization in sugarcane<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Adoption of concept \/methodology \/product by research and <\/strong><strong>academic members <\/strong><strong>Extended the cytological analysis expertise<\/strong> to other crops like Wheat, Coconut, Cotton, Bajra, Rice, Banana etc. from the institutes (1) TNAU, Coimbatore (2) IARI Regional Research Centre, Wellington (3) ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod, (4) ICAR-NRCB, Trichy, (5) ICAR-IIHR, Bangalore<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Published <strong>Technical Bulletins<\/strong> &#8211; 10<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1492\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1492\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Membership in professional societies  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-684f578 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"57473\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1492\" data-id=\"684f578\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1136caa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1136caa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Life Membership in Gregor Mendel Foundation (<strong>GMF<\/strong>)<\/li><li>Fellow member in Sugarcane Technologists Association of India (<strong>STAI<\/strong>)<\/li><li>Founder Member in Society for Sugar Research and Development (<strong>SSRD<\/strong>)<\/li><li>Life Member in <strong>Indian Science Congress<\/strong> Association<\/li><li>Member in International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (<strong>ISSCT<\/strong>)<\/li><li>Life Member in Society for Sugar Research and Promotion (<strong>SSRP<\/strong>)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1493\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1493\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> International Exposure  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-d322a86 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"13820\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1493\" data-id=\"d322a86\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43e5df1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43e5df1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Philippines (1999) &#8211; <\/strong>International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) &#8211; To attend a programme on \u201cTransgenic Rice: Production and Deployment with special Reference to sheath Blight and Stem Borer Resistance\u201d<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Singapore (1999) &#8211; <\/strong>The Singapore Institute of Biology, National University of Singapore- To attend and present a paper in \u201cAsia-Pacific Congress on the Biology of the Environment\u201d<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>California (<strong>USA) (2010) &#8211; <\/strong>Genome Centre, UC Davis, California, USA &#8211; ICAR (NAIP) has nominated me for an international training in the area of Allele mining (F. No.1(12)\/2009\/FT (partA)\/NAIP\/O&amp;M\/CS\/AM\/4\/66) for a period of three months (March 22<sup>nd<\/sup> &#8211; June19<sup>th<\/sup>, 2010) at UC Davis, California. (Supervisor: Dr. Luca Comai)<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Nanning, <strong>China (2014) &#8211; <\/strong>Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GXAAS) &#8211; To attend and present a paper in the International Conference on \u201cGreen Technologies for Sustainable Growth of Sugar &amp; Integrated Industries in Developing Countries\u201d (IS-2014)<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Montpellier, <strong>France (2024) &#8211; <\/strong>CIRAD [Centre de Coop\u00e9ration Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le D\u00e9veloppement], France &#8211; CIRAD Fellowship programme namely, \u2018Incentive action, 2024 welcoming partners from south and developing scientific skills\u201d for a period of two months (Oct 21<sup>st<\/sup> \u2013 Dec.20<sup>th<\/sup>, 2024) under the supervision of Dr Angelique D\u2019Hont, Avenue Agropolis, 34398, Montpellier cedex 5, FRANCE, in the area of Advanced Molecular Cytogenetics<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1494\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1494\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Awards and honours <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-7e994b3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"53345\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1494\" data-id=\"7e994b3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75246ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75246ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Best Poster award (2014) ICAR-SBI &amp; Society for Sugarcane Research and Development (SSRD)<\/li><li>Best Paper Award (Silver Award) (2016) South Indian Sugar and Sugar Technologies Association (SISSTA)<\/li><li>Fellow award (2016) Sugar Technologists Association of India (STAI)<\/li><li>Best Paper Award (2020) Society for sugarcane research &amp; Development (SSRD)<\/li><li>Fellow Award (FGMF) (2022) Gregor Mendel Foundation<\/li><li>Prolific contributor (Award) to the Journal of Sugarcane Research (2022) Society for sugarcane research &amp; Development (SSRD)<\/li><li>Fellow Award (FSSRP) (2024) Society for Sugar Research and Promotion (SSRP)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1495\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1495\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Research Publications  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-e3e3291 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"45224\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1495\" data-id=\"e3e3291\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d57daa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d57daa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Sobhakumari, V.P.<\/strong>, and Mohanraj, K. 2024. Genomic <em>in situ <\/em>hybridization (GISH) and performance analysis in intergeneric hybrids from five consecutive generations of <em>Erianthus<\/em> x <em>Saccharum<\/em>. <em>\u00a0Caryologia <\/em>77(3): 27-36.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.36253\/caryologia-2727\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.36253\/caryologia-2727<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Sobhakumari, V.P<\/strong>., and Mohanraj, K. 2024. Application of Genomic <em>in situ<\/em> Hybridization (GISH) and tandem repeat sequence amplification for identification of <em>Erianthus \u2013 Saccharum <\/em>introgression. C<em>aryologia <\/em>77(2): 49-55. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.36253\/caryologia-2670\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.36253\/caryologia-2670<\/a><\/li><li>Harish Chandar S.R., Mahalakshmi Subramanian, Sakthivel Surya Krishna, Swathi Thangavel,Girija Sangari Murugavelu, Viswanathan Chinnusamy, Saranya Nallusamy , <strong>V. P. Sobhakumari, <\/strong>R. Gomathi,\u00a0 Chinnaswamy Appunu . 2024<em>.<\/em> Isolation, characterization and genome wide identification of Cys-2\/His-2 Type Zinc finger nuclease, a Transcription Activator in Saccharum Complex Under abiotic stress conditions.<em> Sugar Tech<\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-024-01397-x\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-024-01397-x<\/a><\/li><li>Prathima Perumal Thirugnanasambandam, Avinash Singode, Lakshmi Pathy Thalambedu, Selvi Athiappan, Mohanraj Krishnasamy, <strong>Sobhakumari Valiya Purakkal,<\/strong> Hemaprabha Govind, Agnelo Furtado and Robert Henry. 2023. Long read transcriptome sequencing of a sugarcane hybrid and its progenitors, <em>Saccharum officinarum<\/em> and<em> S. spontaneum.<\/em> Front. Plant Sci. 14:1199748. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fpls.2023.1199748\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fpls.2023.1199748<\/a><\/li><li>Juby B, Meenakshi Ganesan N., Ganesan K.N., Sivakumar S.D., Chandrasekhar C.N.,<strong> Sobhakumari V.P. <\/strong>2023. Studies on colchicine induced changes in bajra napier hybrid (<em>Pennisetum glaucum<\/em> x <em>P. purpureum<\/em>) Electronic journal of Plant Breeding. Vol 14 (1) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.37992\/2023.1401.019\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.37992\/2023.1401.019<\/a><\/li><li>Juby B, Meenakshi Ganesan N., Ganesan K.N., Sivakumar S.D., Chandrasekhar C.N.,<strong> Sobhakumari V.P. <\/strong>2023. Stomatal studies on colchicine treated Bajra Napier hybrids (<em>Pennisetum glaucum<\/em> x <em>P. purpureum<\/em>). Agricultural Science Digest. 43(5): 610-615. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18805\/ag.D-5743.<\/li><li><strong>Sobhakumari V.P<\/strong>., Mohanraj K., Mohanaprabha M and Mathumathi R. 2021. Establishment of GISH and multi-color GISH techniques to simultaneously discriminate different genomes in <em>Erianthus procerus <\/em>x <em>Saccharum officinarum.<\/em> Journal of Sugarcane Research 11,172-179. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.37580\/JSR.2021.2.11.172-179\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.37580\/JSR.2021.2.11.172-179<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Sobhakumari V.P.<\/strong> and Govindaraj P. Chromosomal Polymorphism in <em>Saccharum spontaneum<\/em>: Numerical Variation in Accessions from Eastern India. Cytologia 87(4): 375\u2013381 <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1508\/cytologia.87.375\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1508\/cytologia.87.375<\/a><\/li><li>Imtiyazahemed S., Mahalingam L., Premalatha N., Senguttuvan K., <strong>Sobhakumari V.P.<\/strong> and Kumar M.2021. Development and hybridity confirmation of F1 interspecific hybrids between <em>Gossypium barbadense<\/em> and <em>Gossypium anomalum<\/em>. Journal of Cotton Research and Development 35(1), 19-28.<\/li><li><strong>Sobhakumari V. P. <\/strong>2020. Exploration of diversity and distribution of cytotypes of <em>Saccharum spontaneum<\/em>, a wild species of sugarcane, in India. Caryologia 73(4): 45-54. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.13128\/caryologia-1024\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.13128\/caryologia-1024<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Sobhakumari V.P., <\/strong>Mohanraj K, Nair NV, Mahadevaswamy HK and Ram B. 2020. Cytogenetic and molecular approaches to detect alien chromosome introgression and its impact in three successive generations of Erianthus procerus X Saccharum. Cytologia 85(4):\u00a0 341-346. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1508\/CYTOLOGIA.85.341\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1508\/CYTOLOGIA.85.341<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Sobhakumari V.P.<\/strong> 2020. Evolutionary dynamics of chromosomal diversity in <em>Saccharum spontaneum<\/em> population from Punjab and Haryana, India. Cytologia 85(4): 313-318 <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1508\/cytologia.85.313\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1508\/cytologia.85.313<\/a><\/li><li>Imtiyazahmed S., Mahalingam L., Premalatha N., Senguttuvan K., and <strong>Sobhakumari V. P<\/strong>. 2020. Interspecific hybrid confirmation in wide crosses of cotton (<em>Gossypium spp<\/em>) through morphological, cytological and molecular analysis. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding. Vol.11(2):451-460. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.37992\/2020.1102.078\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.37992\/2020.1102.078<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Sobhakumari V.P.<\/strong> 2019. Parental genome differentiation by Genomic in situ hybridization (GISH) in intergeneric hybrid of <em>Saccharum<\/em> x <em>Zea <\/em>Journal of Sugarcane Research 9 (2) 130-137 <a href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.37580\/JSR.2019.2.9.130-137\">http:\/\/doi.org\/10.37580\/JSR.2019.2.9.130-137<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Sobhakumari V.P.<\/strong>, N.V. Nair, K. Mohanraj and Maya Lekshmi. 2018. Molecular cytogenetic characterization of <em>sorghum <\/em>chro\u00admosomes in <em>saccharum <\/em>background and vice versa using genomic <em>in situ <\/em>hybridization. Journal of Sugarcane Research (2018) 8 (1) 269 \u2013 277<\/li><li>16.<strong>Sobhakumari V.P<\/strong>.and M. Abiraham Stanly.2017. High ploidy diversity in <em>S. spontaneum<\/em> \u00a0\u00a0population of North-East region of India. Journal of Sugarcane Research.\u00a0 7 (1) 52 \u2013 59<\/li><li>Lekshmi, M., Pazhany, A.S., <strong>Sobhakumari, V.P<\/strong>.\u00a0MN Premachandran. Nuclear and cytoplasmic contributions from\u00a0Erianthus arundinaceus\u00a0(Retz.) Jeswiet in a sugarcane hybrid clone confirmed through genomic <em>in situ<\/em> hybridization and cytoplasmic DNA polymorphism.\u00a0Genet Resour Crop Evol\u00a064 (7), 1553\u20131560 (2017). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10722-016-0453-5\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10722-016-0453-5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Maya Lekshmi, Adhini S.Pazhany . <strong>Sobhakumari. V. P<\/strong>. Premachandran M N. 2016. Nuclear and cytoplasmic contributions from <em>Erianthus arundinaceus<\/em> (Retz.) Jeswiet in a sugarcane hybrid clone confirmed through genomic in situ hybridization and cytoplasmic DNA polymorphism. Genet Resour Crop Evol. DOI 10.1007\/s10722-016-0453-5<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>M.N. Premachandran,<strong> Sobhakumari V. P.<\/strong>, Mayalekshmi, V. Raffee Viola. 2017. Genome Characterization of <em>In Vitro<\/em> Induced Amphiploids of An Intergeneric Hybrid <em>Erianthus arundinaceus<\/em> x <em>Saccharum spontaneum.<\/em> Sugar Tech Volume 19, 4, pp 386\u2013393 DOI 10.1007\/s12355-016-0482-6<\/li><li><strong>Sobhakumari V.P.<\/strong> and P.T. Prathima. 2015. Isolation of a novel centromere-associated cenh3 gene and its characterization from sugarcane. Journal of Sugarcane research 5(2): 22-29<\/li><li><strong>Sobhakumari V.P.<\/strong> and Asmita Dutta. 2014. Cytogenetics and performance analysis of pre-breeding hybrids of Saccharum officinarum and Saccharum spontaneum. Journal of Sugarcane Research Vol.4(1),33-39<\/li><li><strong>Sobhakumari<\/strong> V.P. and Nair N.V. 2014. Cytological mechanism of male sterility in intergeneric hybrids of <em>Sorghum<\/em> x <em>Saccharum<\/em>. Cytologia 79 (1) 79-83<\/li><li><strong>Sobhakumari V.P.<\/strong> 2013. New determinations of somatic chromosome number in cultivated and wild species of Saccharum. Caryologia. 66(3)268-274.<\/li><li><strong>Sobhakumari V.P.<\/strong> 2012. Assessment of somaclonal variation in sugarcane. African Journal of Biotechnology.11(87), 15303-15309.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Sobhakumari V.P<\/strong>., Sreedivya M.J., and Sanu Mary Abraham. 2010. Genetic and non-genetic factors affecting callus induction and regeneration in sugarcane. Gregor Mendel Foundation Journal 1 (1&amp;2): 5-9.<\/li><li><strong> Sobhakumari V.P<\/strong>. and Mathew S.D. 2009. Effect of Hybrid vigor on callus induction and regeneration of Sugarcane. Cytologia 74(1)71-77<\/li><li><p><strong>Sobhakumari V.P.<\/strong> 2009. Chromosome survey of wild and cultivated species of Saccharum. The Nucleus, 52 (1&amp;2)17-23<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Sobhakumari V.P. <\/strong>and S.Mallika. 2007. A cytological survey of Saccharum officinarum and S.spontaneum clones. The Nucleus, 50 (1): 27-32<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Sobhakumari V.P. <\/strong>and Nair N.V. 2007.<em> In vitro<\/em> induction of colchiploidy in an intergeneric hybrid of Sorghum x Saccharum. Cytologia, 72 (3): 303-308<\/p><\/li><li><p>Neelamathi D., <strong>Sobhakumari V.P.<\/strong> and Mallika S. 2007.<em> In vitro<\/em> storage and regeneration of encapsulated micro propagules in sugarcane. Phytomorphology, 57 (1&amp;2) 103-107<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong><u>Books\/Reports\/Chapters\/General articles etc.<\/u><\/strong><\/p><ul><li><u>Book<\/u>:<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 V.P.Sobhakumari<\/strong> (2007) Tissue culture techniques in sugarcane In:\u00a0\u00a0 Sugarcane Breeding, Genetics and seed production. pp163-168. Editors: R Nagarajan, N.Vijayan Nair, \u2026and <strong>V.P.Sobhakumari<\/strong> (2007), Sugarcane breeding Institute<\/p><ul><li><u>Book chapter<\/u>:<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>V.P.Sobhakumari<\/strong>(2014) Utilization of tissue culture derived variation in sugarcane improvement. In:Current status of sugarcane research in India (Eds: Lal M., Singh A.K. and Tiwari A.K), \u00a0Studium Press LLC, U.S.A. <strong>ISBN: 978-1-63463-458-8<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><u>Book chapter<\/u>:<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 V.P.Sobhakumari <\/strong>\u00a0(Eds:Rajula Shanthy et al.) (2014) Sugarcane improvement through tissue culture derived variation. In: Recent Technologies for increased sugarcane productivity ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute. <strong>ISBN 978-93-808002-5-7 <\/strong><\/p><ul><li>C<u>atalogue<\/u><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vijayan Nair, N., Amalraj, V.A., Jayabose,C., <strong>Sobhakumari V.P<\/strong>., Balakrishnan R. and Remadevi A.K.(2013) A <strong>catalogue<\/strong> on sugarcane genetic resources, <em>Saccharum spontaneum<\/em> L.\u00a0\u00a0 ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute. <strong>ISBN No. 978-81-926387-3-7<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><u>Book<\/u>:<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sugarcane Technologies. Editors: T. Rajula Shanthy, Bhakshi Ram, S. Alarmelu, MN Premachandran\u2026..\u00a0 and VP Sobhakumari (2016) ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute. <strong>ISBN No. 978-93-85267-00-0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><u>Book chapter<\/u><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0 V.P.Sobhakumari<\/strong>.(2016) Tissue culture induced variation &#8211; a strategy for stress management in sugarcane. In: Biotechnological and conventional tools for biotic and abiotic stress management in sugarcane. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Course Manual of ICAR sponsored winter school. December 7-27,2016. Eds: Bakshi Ram, P. Govindaraj, A. Ramesh Sundar and A. Bhaskaran, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute<strong> ISBN No. 978-93-85267-07-9.<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><u>Lab Manual<\/u>:<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 V P Sobhakumari<\/strong> and M N Premachandran Practical manual for Cytogenetics.ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute. (2015)<\/p><ul><li><u>Book chapter:<\/u><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sobhakumari V. P<\/strong>. 2019. Sugarcane genetic resources: Collection, conservation and cytogenetic characterization for its utilization in crop improvement programmes. In: Proceedings of International conference<em> \u2018PROVECTUS PLANTAE 19\u2019 <\/em><strong>[ISBN No.978-81-940888-0-6]<\/strong>.<\/p><ul><li><u>Book chapter<\/u>:<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Sobhakumari V.P. <\/strong>2020. Application of Molecular Cytogenetics to introgress novel traits. In: Recent Scientific Advances in Sugarcane Cultivation for Doubling Farmers\u2019 Income. Eds. Bakshi Ram, G. Hemaprabha, Ratna Nashine, K. Mohanraj, P. Murali, Rayees Ahmad Sha. Dilpreet publishers &amp; Distributors<strong>. [ISBN 978-81-953726-0-7]<\/strong> Pp. 78-85.<\/p><ul><li><u>Book chapter<\/u>:<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0 Sobhakumari V.P.<\/strong>\u00a0 2021. Modern perspectives in Plant Cytogenetics with special reference to Sugarcane. Proceedings of International conference on New Horizons in Plant Science-NHPS 2020 [<strong>ISBN No. 978-81-940888-3-7<\/strong>]. Pp ii \u2013v. Held at Department of Botany, University of Kerala, Karyavattom, Trivandrum, Kerala on 4-9th January, 2021.<\/p><ul><li><u>Book Chapter:<\/u><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Sobhakumari V. P<\/strong>. 2024. Application of molecular cytogenetics to introgress novel traits in commercial cultivars. In: Course Manual of ICAR sponsored winter school, January 31-Februry 20, 2024.ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. <strong>ISBN 978-93-85267-42-0-374p<\/strong><\/p><p><strong><u>Technical \/ popular article<\/u><\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Sobhakumari V.P.,<\/strong>.Hari K and.Neelamathi D (2004) Tissue culture of sugarcane with beneficial microbes.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NewsletterVol. 23, No.4<\/p><ul><li><strong>Sobhakumari V.P. <\/strong>Thiriveni P. and Nithiyanantham R. (2011) Effect of nitrogen on <em>in vitro<\/em> cultures of sugarcane variety. SBI News (Newsletter) , Sugarcane Breeding Institute, 31, No.3<\/li><li><strong>Sobhakumari V.P., <\/strong>Premachandran M.N., Amalraj V.A and Govindaraj P (2013) New <em>Saccharum<\/em> <em>spontaneum<\/em> accessions with low chromosome number (2n=40) identified. SBI Newsletter , Sugarcane Breeding Institute, 23 (4)\u00a0 33 No.4.<\/li><li><strong>Sobhakumari V.P.<\/strong> (2024) Chromosome atlas on <em>Saccharum spontaneum<\/em>, a wild species of sugarcane, from India. ICAR-SBI Technical Bulletin No. 356 (2024E).<\/li><li><strong>Sobhakumari V.P.<\/strong> and Mohanraj K. (2024) Molecular Cytogenetics in sugarcane \u2013 Protocol and its Application in introgression breeding. ICAR-SBI Technical Bulletin No. 357 (2024E).<\/li><li>Manimekalai R, Appunu C, Kumaravel A, Palaniyappan S, <strong>Sobhakumari VP<\/strong>, Valarmathi R, Ramesh Sundar R and Viswanathan C (2024) Genome editing methods in sugarcane and its applications. ICAR- SBI Technical Bulletin No. 344(2024E).<\/li><li>Suganya A, Appunu C, Neelamathi D, <strong>Sobhakumari V P<\/strong>, Mahadeviah C, Mahadeva SwamyHK and Gomathi R (2024) Tissue culture techniques for sugarcane improvement. ICAR- SBI Technical Bulletin No. 364(2024E).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scientist Profile Dr.V.P.Sobhakumari Principal Scientist,(Genetics and Cytogenetics) Division &#8211; Crop Improvement ICAR- Sugarcane Breeding Institute Coimbatore &#8211; 641007 Tamil Nadu, India. E-mail : vpsobhakumari@rediffmail.com Tel. 91-422-2472621, Fax No. 0422-2472923 Mobile: 9894512881 Research interests and current focus As a scientist working at IACR \u2013 Sugarcane Breeding Institute for more than 30 years, significant contributions were provided to the field of Genetics and Cytogenetics of sugarcane by involving 10 multidisciplinary projects including DST-SERB funded project on \u2018Molecular Cytogenetics\u2019, NASF project on \u2018haploid induction\u2019 and National Mega seed project. Cytological characterization of more than 2000 clones which includes species clones of germplasm, hybrids of interspecific, intergeneric crosses, Co cane varieties, somaclones, mutants, pre breeding materials \u2013 revealed different cytotypes, ploidies, chromosome transmission and hybridity. A chromosome Atlas of spontaneum has been developed with geographical distribution of different cytotypes available in the World sugarcane germplasm. First time in India, the Molecular Cytogenetic techniques (GISH, FISH and Multicolor GISH) in sugarcane has been standardized and used in the genome analysis of interspecific and intergeneric hybrids of sugarcane. Tissue culture studies has been conducted in Co canes, interspecific and intergeneric hybris and contributed towards micropropagation, development of somaclones, encapsulated artificial seeds, In vitro induction of flowering, in vitro induction of Colchiploids, in vitro conservation, anther culture and production of amphiploids. Centromere specific CENH3 gene was isolated and characterized. CENH3 mutants were developed through TILLING and has been utilized in hybridization for haploid induction in sugarcane. Recipient of different Awards, Professional recognitions and Fellowships for international programmes. Recently awarded \u20182024-CIRAD, France\u2019 Fellowship. International scientific programmes were attended at National University of Singapore, Singapore; IRRI, Philippines; UC Davis, California; Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China and CIRAD, Montpellier, France. Published around 110 research communications Outreach and extension Institute development programmes \u2013 involvement and Contributions Nominated as selection committee member for SRF, JRF, YP, Apprentices and Promotion, probation and transfer cases of staff, reviewing technical applications, DPC member, MACP member, ASRB nominated member etc. Institute Deputation Committee (IDC) member Institute Grievance Committee member Chairperson for Institute Aesthetic Committee Chairperson for Institute Women Cell Member in Award Selection Committee for meritorious wards of staff Chairperson for Gamma chamber decommissioning Member in different committees of different National and International Conferences\/seminars\/Symposium\/Workshops and national Science day conducted at Institute. Micro observer for Lokh Sabha Election (2019) and General election to Tamil Nadu Legisiative Assembly, 2021 Treasurer for SSRD (Society for Sugarcane Research and Development) Invigilator for National level exams Physical verification Evaluation, Teaching and Trainings D thesis evaluated and conducted Viva in different Institutes and Universities (5 Nos.) Reviewed papers for national and international journals Teaching \u2013 Theory and Practical classes on Cytogenetics taken for B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D students of TNAU (Every year) Co guide for M.Sc and Ph.D students from TNAU (4 Nos.) Invited lecturers and key note addresses Expert member of Board of Studies of Kerala University and Providence Women\u2019s College, Calicut University Convener and Co-Convener for different sessions in Symposium and Conferences Course Director for Cytological training programme Technology developed: Classical and Molecular Cytogenetics protocols Methodology: Genomic in situ hybridization (GISH) methodology to analyse Erianthus arundinaceus genome introgression in consecutive generations of intergeneric hybridization in sugarcane Adoption of concept \/methodology \/product by research and academic members Extended the cytological analysis expertise to other crops like Wheat, Coconut, Cotton, Bajra, Rice, Banana etc. from the institutes (1) TNAU, Coimbatore (2) IARI Regional Research Centre, Wellington (3) ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod, (4) ICAR-NRCB, Trichy, (5) ICAR-IIHR, Bangalore Published Technical Bulletins &#8211; 10 Membership in professional societies Life Membership in Gregor Mendel Foundation (GMF) Fellow member in Sugarcane Technologists Association of India (STAI) Founder Member in Society for Sugar Research and Development (SSRD) Life Member in Indian Science Congress Association Member in International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ISSCT) Life Member in Society for Sugar Research and Promotion (SSRP) International Exposure Philippines (1999) &#8211; International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) &#8211; To attend a programme on \u201cTransgenic Rice: Production and Deployment with special Reference to sheath Blight and Stem Borer Resistance\u201d Singapore (1999) &#8211; The Singapore Institute of Biology, National University of Singapore- To attend and present a paper in \u201cAsia-Pacific Congress on the Biology of the Environment\u201d California (USA) (2010) &#8211; Genome Centre, UC Davis, California, USA &#8211; ICAR (NAIP) has nominated me for an international training in the area of Allele mining (F. No.1(12)\/2009\/FT (partA)\/NAIP\/O&amp;M\/CS\/AM\/4\/66) for a period of three months (March 22nd &#8211; June19th, 2010) at UC Davis, California. (Supervisor: Dr. Luca Comai) Nanning, China (2014) &#8211; Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GXAAS) &#8211; To attend and present a paper in the International Conference on \u201cGreen Technologies for Sustainable Growth of Sugar &amp; Integrated Industries in Developing Countries\u201d (IS-2014) Montpellier, France (2024) &#8211; CIRAD [Centre de Coop\u00e9ration Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le D\u00e9veloppement], France &#8211; CIRAD Fellowship programme namely, \u2018Incentive action, 2024 welcoming partners from south and developing scientific skills\u201d for a period of two months (Oct 21st \u2013 Dec.20th, 2024) under the supervision of Dr Angelique D\u2019Hont, Avenue Agropolis, 34398, Montpellier cedex 5, FRANCE, in the area of Advanced Molecular Cytogenetics Awards and honours Best Poster award (2014) ICAR-SBI &amp; Society for Sugarcane Research and Development (SSRD) Best Paper Award (Silver Award) (2016) South Indian Sugar and Sugar Technologies Association (SISSTA) Fellow award (2016) Sugar Technologists Association of India (STAI) Best Paper Award (2020) Society for sugarcane research &amp; Development (SSRD) Fellow Award (FGMF) (2022) Gregor Mendel Foundation Prolific contributor (Award) to the Journal of Sugarcane Research (2022) Society for sugarcane research &amp; Development (SSRD) Fellow Award (FSSRP) (2024) Society for Sugar Research and Promotion (SSRP) Research Publications Sobhakumari, V.P., and Mohanraj, K. 2024. Genomic in situ hybridization (GISH) and performance analysis in intergeneric hybrids from five consecutive generations of Erianthus x Saccharum. \u00a0Caryologia 77(3): 27-36.\u00a0 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.36253\/caryologia-2727 Sobhakumari, V.P., and Mohanraj, K. 2024. Application of Genomic in situ Hybridization (GISH) and tandem repeat sequence amplification for identification of Erianthus \u2013 Saccharum introgression. Caryologia 77(2): 49-55. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.36253\/caryologia-2670 Harish Chandar S.R., Mahalakshmi Subramanian, Sakthivel Surya Krishna, Swathi Thangavel,Girija Sangari Murugavelu, Viswanathan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2664","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2664","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2664"}],"version-history":[{"count":187,"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2664\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7969,"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2664\/revisions\/7969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}