{"id":6102,"date":"2025-07-08T10:20:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T04:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/localhost\/wordpress_local\/?page_id=6102"},"modified":"2025-09-17T13:24:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T07:54:05","slug":"dr-mohanraj","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/?page_id=6102","title":{"rendered":"Dr Mohanraj"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6102\" class=\"elementor elementor-6102\" 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=\"96194\" 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=\"26413\" 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=\"65335\" 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=\"7068\" 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=\"75166\" 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\/07\/Dr-Mohanraj.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. K.Mohanraj\">\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. K.Mohanraj<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-job\">Principal Scientist (Genetics &amp;Plant Breeding),Division of Crop Improvement<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-divider\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-description\">\nICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore -  641007 , Tamil Nadu, India\n\n\ne-mail:mohangene@yahoo.com<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-social-media\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"wpr-member-social\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-researchgate\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 32v448h448V32H0zm262.2 334.4c-6.6 3-33.2 6-50-14.2-9.2-10.6-25.3-33.3-42.2-63.6-8.9 0-14.7 0-21.4-.6v46.4c0 23.5 6 21.2 25.8 23.9v8.1c-6.9-.3-23.1-.8-35.6-.8-13.1 0-26.1.6-33.6.8v-8.1c15.5-2.9 22-1.3 22-23.9V225c0-22.6-6.4-21-22-23.9V193c25.8 1 53.1-.6 70.9-.6 31.7 0 55.9 14.4 55.9 45.6 0 21.1-16.7 42.2-39.2 47.5 13.6 24.2 30 45.6 42.2 58.9 7.2 7.8 17.2 14.7 27.2 14.7v7.3zm22.9-135c-23.3 0-32.2-15.7-32.2-32.2V167c0-12.2 8.8-30.4 34-30.4s30.4 17.9 30.4 17.9l-10.7 7.2s-5.5-12.5-19.7-12.5c-7.9 0-19.7 7.3-19.7 19.7v26.8c0 13.4 6.6 23.3 17.9 23.3 14.1 0 21.5-10.9 21.5-26.8h-17.9v-10.7h30.4c0 20.5 4.7 49.9-34 49.9zm-116.5 44.7c-9.4 0-13.6-.3-20-.8v-69.7c6.4-.6 15-.6 22.5-.6 23.3 0 37.2 12.2 37.2 34.5 0 21.9-15 36.6-39.7 36.6z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"wpr-member-social\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#4285f4\" d=\"M256 411.12L0 202.667 256 0z\"><\/path><path fill=\"#356ac3\" d=\"M256 411.12l256-208.453L256 0z\"><\/path><circle fill=\"#a0c3ff\" cx=\"256\" cy=\"362.667\" r=\"149.333\"><\/circle><path fill=\"#76a7fa\" d=\"M121.037 298.667c23.968-50.453 75.392-85.334 134.963-85.334s110.995 34.881 134.963 85.334H121.037z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\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<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-c28b469 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=\"978\" data-id=\"c28b469\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-48c50ae e-con-full desktopContent e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"66590\" data-id=\"48c50ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_direction&quot;:&quot;negative&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:47,&quot;end&quot;:61}},&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e43770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"8e43770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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early-maturing, and stress-resilient sugarcane varieties adapted to tropical climates<\/li><li>Pre breeding and developing trait specific genetic stocks with Erianthus base<\/li><li>Identification of superior sugarcane varieties suitable for different agro-eco climatic regions of the country<\/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\"> 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\" 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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\"> List of current external funded project <\/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 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gene MAX4-1 using CRISPR \/ CAS9 (DBT) &#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Arial, 'sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;\">DBT &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, 'sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;\">38.8 (In lakhs)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\">Enhancing Sugar Productivity In Tamil Nadu Through Institute-Industry Participatory Approach &#8211; SISMA-TN &#8211;\u00a0 46.2(In lakhs)<\/span><\/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\"> 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=\"4454\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1493\" 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>Recipient of Junior Research fellowship from the ICAR, New Delhi &#8211;\u00a0 1999<\/li><li>CSIR JRF cum NET for Ph.D. Programme &#8211; 2001<\/li><li>National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lecturers\/Assistant professor conducted by ASRB-ICAR &#8211; 2001<\/li><li>Best scientist Award &#8211; 2021<\/li><li>Awarded Fellow of Bose Science Society for the outstanding contributions in the field of Genetics and Plant Breeding during 26<sup>th<\/sup> March 2021 &#8211; 2021<\/li><li>FIRST PRIZE in the oral presentation- 6th Rencontres de Quy Nhon: International Biology Conference2023 at The International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE), QuyNhon, Vietnam from 20.9.2023 to 22.9.2023 &#8211; 2023<\/li><li>STAI Fellow: Awarded Fellow member of STAI (FSTA) by the Council of STAI (Sugar Technologists\u2019 Association of India) during May 2022 &#8211; 2022<\/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\"> International Exposure  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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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 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K. Mohanraj, R. Sudhagar, P. Vinoth, G. Ariharasutharsan, A. Malarvizhi, P. Senthilrajan &amp; Niranjan Baisakh. (2025) Deciphering the Differentially Expressed Proteins with Possible Involvement inTiller Bud Development in Sugarcane. Tropical Plant Biol. 18, 30.<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12042-025-09395-3\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12042-025-09395-3<\/a><\/li><li>Vigneshwari, R., Shanthi, R.M., Pathy, T.L., Mohanraj K. (2025) Estimates of Genetic Parameters and Prediction of Breeding Values Among Full-Sib Sugarcane Families for Commercial Cane Sugar Yield Traits Through REML\/BLUP Analysis. Sugar Tech 27, 67\u201377 (2025). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-024-01480-3\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-024-01480-3<\/a><\/li><li>Punithavalli, M., Mohanraj, K., Shanthy, T.R. et al. (2025) Mechanism of Biochemical Resistance in Sugarcane Varieties Derived from Saccharum and Erianthus Against Borer Pests. Sugar Tech 27, 667\u2013680. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-024-\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-024-<\/a> 01521-x<\/li><li>Mahesh, P., Srikanth, J., Appunu, C. B. Singaravelu, D. Puthira Prathap, J. Alfred Daniel, B. Mahendran, K. Mohanraj, R. Gopi &amp; R. Nirmala. (2025) Spotted Stem Borer Chilo partellus: Occurrence, Biology and Relative Resistance in Erianthus arundinaceus. Sugar Tech 27, 433\u2013446.https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-024-01516-8<\/li><li>Meena MR , K M , Kumar R , Raja AK , Chabbra M , Kulshreshtha N , Krishnappa G , Huskur Kumaraswamy MS , Angannan S , Perumal G , Govindakurup H. 2023. Deciphering Winter Sprouting Potential of Erianthus procerus for Sugarcane Improvement under Subtropical Climates. Preprints.org; DOI: 10.20944\/preprints202312.1469.v1.<\/li><li>Prathima Perumal Thirugnanasambandam, AvinashSingode, Lakshmi PathyThalambedu, SelviAthiappan, MohanrajKrishnasamy, SobhakumariValiyaPurakkal, Hemaprabha Govind, Agnelo Furtado, Robert Henry.2023.Long read transcriptome sequencing of a sugarcane hybrid and its progenitors, Saccharum officinarum and S. spontaneum.Frontiers in Plant Science.doi: 10.3389\/fpls.2023.1199748<\/li><li>Valiya Purakkal Sobhakumari, Krishnasamy Mohanraj. 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<\/li><li>, G. Hemaprabha, V. Sreenivasa, A. Anna Durai, K. Mohanraj, K. Elayaraja, S. Sheelamary, V. Vinu, Adhini S. Pazhany, H.K. Mahadeva Swamy, T. Lakshmi Pathy, R. Karuppaiyan, S. Karthigeyan, P. Govindaraj, S. Alarmelu, R.M. Shanthi, A.J. Prabakaran, Ananda Lekshmi, S. Surya Krishna, R. Arun Kumar, Chikkappa G. Karjagi, Bakshi Ram. 2024 Evaluation of sugarcane genotypes (Saccharum sp. hybrid) for multi-trait stability analysis across diverse environments, Industrial Crops and Products, 219:118993,ISSN 0926-6690,https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.indcrop.2024.118993<\/li><li>Meena, M.R., Kumar, R., Karuppaiyan, R. Neeraj Kulshreshtha, Manohar Lal Chhabra, Amaresh, Gopalareddy Krishnappa, Aswini Nunavath, K. Mohanraj, Perumal Govindaraj &amp; Govind Hemaprabha. (2024). Unraveling the Stability of Sugarcane Clones Using Multivariate Stability Models for Cane Yield and Quality Under Subtropical Climates. Sugar Tech 26, 1790\u20131801https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-024-01442-9<\/li><li>Valarmathi, R., Mahadeva Swamy, H.K., Appunu, C. G. S. Suresha, <strong> Mohanraj<\/strong>, G. Hemaprabha, C. Mahadevaiah&amp; V. Ulaganathan. Comparative transcriptome profiling to unravel the key molecular signalling pathways and drought adaptive plasticity in shoot borne root system of sugarcane. Sci Rep 13, 12853 (2023). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41598-023-39970-1\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41598-023-39970-1<\/a><\/li><li>Aswini, N., Moniusha, J., Keerthana, S. K. Mohanraj et al. Genomic Exploration for the Sucrose Content in Sugarcane. Tropical Plant Biol. 18, 44 (2025). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12042-025-09413-4<\/li><li>Anthony O\u2019Connell, Jasmin Deo, Emily Deomano, Xianming Wei, Phillip Jackson, Karen S Aitken, Ramaswamy Manimekalai, <strong>Krishnasamy Mohanraj<\/strong>, Govinda Hemaprabha, Bakshi Ram, Rasappa Viswanathan, Prakash Lakshmanan. 2022. Combining genomic selection with genome-wide association analysis identified a large-effect QTL and improved selection for red rot resistance in sugarcane. Frontiers in Plant Science 13: 1021182 doi:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389%2Ffpls.2022.1021182\">3389\/fpls.2022.1021182<\/a><\/li><li>Hemaprabha, G., <strong>Mohanraj, K<\/strong>., Jackson, P.A. et al. 2022. Sugarcane Genetic Diversity and Major Germplasm Collections. Sugar Tech 24, 279\u2013297. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-021-01084-1\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-021-01084-1<\/a><\/li><li>Hemaprabha G., Pathy, T.L., <strong>Mohanraj, K.<\/strong> et al. 2022. Population Structure of Coimbatore Canes Developed in a Century of Sugarcane Breeding in India. Sugar Tech 24, 1449\u20131460. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-021-01093-0<\/li><li><strong>Mohanraj K<\/strong>, G Hemaprabha, S Vasantha. 2021. Biomass yield, dry matter partitioning and physiology of commercial and Erianthus introgressed sugarcane clones under contrasting water regimes. Agricultural Water Management, Volume 255, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.agwat.2021.107035\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.agwat.2021.107035<\/a><\/li><li>Pathy, T.L., <strong>Mohanraj, K<\/strong>. 2021. Estimating Best Linear Unbiased Predictions (BLUP) for Yield and Quality Traits in Sugarcane. Sugar Tech 23, 1295\u20131305 (2021). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-021-01011-4\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-021-01011-4<\/a><\/li><li>Mahadevaiah, C., Hapase, P., Sreenivasa, V. Ramesh Hapase, HK Mahadeva Swamy, C Anilkumar, <strong>K Mohanraj<\/strong>, G Hemaprabha, Bakshi Ram. 2021. Delineation of genotype\u2009\u00d7\u2009environment interaction for identification of stable genotypes for tillering phase drought stress tolerance in sugarcane. Sci Rep 11, 18649. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41598-021-98002-y<\/li><li>Vignesh, P., Mahadevaiah, C., Parimalan, R.\u00a0R Valarmathi, S Dharshini, Singh Nisha, GS Suresha, S Swathi, HK Mahadeva Swamy, V Sreenivasa, <strong>K Mohanraj<\/strong>, G Hemaprabha, Ram Bakshi, C Appunu.\u00a02021. Comparative de novo transcriptome analysis identifies salinity stress responsive genes and metabolic pathways in sugarcane and its wild relative\u00a0<em>Erianthus arundinaceus<\/em>[Retzius] Jeswiet.\u00a0<em>Sci Rep<\/em>\u00a0<strong>11<\/strong>, 24514. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41598-021-03735-5\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41598-021-03735-5<\/a><\/li><li>Hemaprabha G., <strong> Mohanraj<\/strong>, S. Alarmelu, and Bakshi Ram. 2021. Assessment of breeding methods and parental value of Co canes developed during 1918 \u2013 2017. Journal of Sugarcane Research 10, 24-31<\/li><li>Govindaraj P, Ramya Gowri, <strong> Mohanraj<\/strong>, V. A. Amalraj. 2021. SSR Marker Based Molecular Genetic Diversity Analysis Among Saccharum spontaneum (L.) Collected from North Western Region of India Sugar Tech ( IF 1.198 ) Pub Date : 2021-02-15 , DOI: 10.1007\/s12355-021-00956-w<\/li><li>Valiya Purakkal Sobhakumari, Krishnasamy Mohanraj, Narayana Vijayan Nair, Huskur Kumaraswamy Mahadevaswamy, Bakshi Ram. 2020. Cytogenetic and Molecular pproaches to Detect Alien Chromosome Introgression and Its Impact in Three Successive Generations of Erianthus procerus \u00d7 Saccharum. Cytologia 85(4): 341\u2013346<\/li><li>Meena, M.R., Kumar, R., Ramaiyan, K. M L Chhabra, A K Raja, <strong>K Mohanraj<\/strong>, N Kulshreshtha, S K Pandey &amp; Bakshi Ram . 2020. Biomass potential of novel interspecific and intergeneric hybrids of Saccharum grown in sub-tropical climates. Sci Rep 10, 21560 (2020). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41598-020-78329-8\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41598-020-78329-8<\/a><\/li><li>Mohanraj, K., P.J. Oshin and Suganya, A. 2019. Evaluation of Erianthus Procerus introgressed sugarcane clones for water deficit stress and red rot resistance. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 8(9): 590-598. doi: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.20546\/ijcmas.2019.809.071. (NAAS rating 5.38)<\/li><li><strong>Mohanraj, K<\/strong>., P.J. Oshin and Suganya, A. 2019. Evaluation of Erianthus Procerus introgressed sugarcane clones for water deficit stress and red rot resistance. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 8(9): 590-598. doi: <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.20546\/ijcmas.2019.809.071\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.20546\/ijcmas.2019.809.071<\/a><\/li><li>Sobhakumari V.P., N.V. Nair, <strong> Mohanraj<\/strong> and Maya Lekshmi. 2018. Molecular cytogenetic characterization of sorghum chromosomes in saccharum background and vice versa using genomic in situ hybridization. Journal of Sugarcane Research, 8 (1) : 94 \u2013 102<\/li><li>Nair, NV., <strong> Mohanraj<\/strong>, K. Sunadaravelpandian, A. Suganya, A. Selvi, C. Appunu. 2017. Characterization of an intergeneric hybrid of Erianthus procerus x Saccharum officinarum and its backcross progenies. Euphytica 213:267 (<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10681-017-2053-7\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10681-017-2053-7<\/a>)<\/li><li><strong>Mohanraj, K<\/strong>.,Nair, NV. 2014. Biomass potential of novel interspecific hybrids involving improved clones of Saccharum. Industrial Crops and Products, 53:128-132.<\/li><li>Govindaraj, P.,Amalraj, V. A., <strong>Mohanraj, K.,<\/strong> Nair, NV. 2014. Collection, characterization and phenotypic diversity of Saccharum spontaneum L. from arid and semi arid zones of northwestern India. Sugar Tech, 16(1): 36-43<\/li><li>Ramalashmi K, Prathima PT, <strong>Mohanraj K<\/strong>, Nair NV. 2014. Expression profiling of sucrose metabolizing genes in Saccharum, Sorghum and their hybrids. Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 174(4):1510-9 (doi: 10.1007\/s12010-014-1048-2)<\/li><li><strong>Mohanraj K<\/strong> and N V Nair. 2014. Evaluation of backcross progenies of intergeneric hybrids involving Erianthus arundinaceus for developing sugarcane varieties with diverse genetic base. J Sugarcane Res. 4(1): 48-54.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Books or Chapter Published<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Mohanraj, K., &amp; Hemaprabha, G. (2025). Breeding clonally propagated crops. In S. R. Sree Rangasamy &amp; S. Subbarayan (Eds.), Next generation plant breeding (ISBN: 978-1-966695-28-8). Professional Prints, New York, USA<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Govindakurup, H., Mohanraj, K. (2024). Historical Perspectives on Sugarcane Breeding for Value Addition. In: Suresha, G.S., Krishnappa, G., Palanichamy, M., Mahadeva Swamy, H.K., Kuppusamy, H., Govindakurup, H. (eds) Value Addition and Product Diversification in Sugarcane. Springer, Singapore. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-981-97-7228-5_2\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-981-97-7228-5_2<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Bakshi Ram, G. Hemaprabha, Ratna Nashine, K. Mohanraj, P. Murali and Rayees Ahmad Shah. 2021. Recent Scientific Advances in Sugarcane Cultivation for Doubling Farmers\u2019 Income. Dilpreet Publishers &amp; Distributors, New Delhi p441 ISBN 978-81-953726-0-7<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Hemaprabha G, S. Alarmelu, <strong> Mohanraj, <\/strong>C. Mahadevaiah, V. Raffee Viola and Bakshi Ram. 2017. Morphological Description of Coimbatore (Co) canes (1993-2016). ICAR Sugarcane breeding Institute, Coimbatore, India. P 161.\u00a0 ISBN: 978-93-85267-09-3.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Hemaprabha G, <strong> Mohanraj<\/strong>, C. Appunu, Bakshi Ram. 2016. Handbook on Identification of promising Sugarcane clones. ICAR Sugarcane breeding Institute, Coimbatore, p: 1-30. 2016, pages 1-4(SBI\/NABARD\/2016\/TA\/01)<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Hemaprabha, G., Viswanathan, R., Ramasubramanian, T., Bhaskaran, A., <strong>Mohanraj, K.<\/strong> and Bakshi Ram (Eds )2017.Proceedings of international symposium on Sugarcane Research since Co 205:100 years and beyond (Sucrosym 2017). P 675. ISBN: 978-93-85267-12-1<\/li><li>Viswanathan R, Hemaprabha G, Bhaskaran A, <strong>Mohanraj K,<\/strong> Jayakumar V, Ramasubrananiam T and N.V. Nair.2012. Proceedings of the International Symposium on New Paradigms in Sugarcane Research October 15-18, 2012 Sugarcane Breeding Institute (ICAR) Coimbatore, India. Publishd by Society of Sugarcane Research and Development, Coimbatore, India p-396.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Hemaprabha G, <strong> Moharaj<\/strong>, C. Appunu, C. Mahadevaiah, Bakshi Ram. 2018. A guide to Identification of elite sugarcane clones under testing in Tamil Nadu. 54 Pages ISBN: 978-93-85267-19-2.<\/li><li>Govindaraj, P., <strong>Mohanraj, K<\/strong>., Appunu, C., Jayakumar, V., Ravinder Kumar, Manjunatha, T and Sivaraman, K (Eds). 2012. Hundred years of research in Sugarcane, p.1-317. Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, India<\/li><li>Appunu, C., <strong>Mohanraj, K.,<\/strong>, Manjunatha, T., Jayakumar, V., Hari, K., Puthiraprathap, D., Sivaraman, K and Manivannan, B (Eds). 2012. Abstracts of Research Publications (1987-2012), p.1-332. Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, India.( ISBN 9788190435956)<\/li><li>Appunu, C., Hari, K., Jayakumar, V., <strong>Mohanraj, K<\/strong> and Sivaraman, K (Eds). Classic papers on sugarcane \u2013 C A Barber \u2013 Volume I, p. 1-563, Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, India.<\/li><li>Appunu, C., Hari, K., Jayakumar, V., Govindaraj, P., Puthira Prathap, D., <strong>Mohanraj, K.,<\/strong> Karpagam, C., Murali, P and Sivaraman, K (Eds). 2012. Classic papers on sugarcane \u2013 C A Barber -Volume II, P. 1-175, Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, India.<\/li><li>Appunu, C., Jayakumar, V., Hari, K., Govindaraj, P., Puthiraprathap, D., <strong>Mohanraj, K<\/strong>., Karpagam, C., Murali, P and Sivaraman, K (Eds). 2012. Classic papers on Sugarcane \u2013 E K Janaki Ammal, p.1- 91, Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, India.<\/li><li>Appunu, C., Jayakumar, V., Hari, K., Govindaraj, P., Puthiraprathap, D., <strong>Mohanraj, K<\/strong>., and Sivaraman, K (Eds). 2012. Classic papers on Sugarcane \u2013 N Parthasarathy, p.1-31, Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, India<\/li><li>Viswanathan, R., Hemaprabha, G., Bhaskaran A., <strong>Mohanraj, K<\/strong>., Jayakumar V., Ramasubramanian T., and Nair, N.V. (Eds) .2012.Proceedings of International Symposium on New Paradigms in Sugarcane Research, October 15-18, 2012, Sugarcane breeding Institute (ICAR), Coimbatore, India, 396p<\/li><li>Nair N.V., R. Viswanathan, P. Govindaraj and <strong> Mohanraj<\/strong> (Eds). 2012. Compendium of Research papers on Sugarcane Breeders and pathologists meet, Jan 23,2012, Sugarcane breeding Institute (ICAR), Coimbatore, India, 109p (ISBN 978-81-904359-6-3)<\/li><li>Puthira prathap, D., R.Viswanathan, Bakshi Ram, A.Bhaskaran, Jayakumar, V, J. Srikanth and <strong>Mohanraj.<\/strong> 2012. Abstracts of background papers. SBI and Indian Sugar Industry: National Interactive workshop held during June 26-27, Coimbatore, India<\/li><li><strong>Mohanraj K<\/strong>., C.Mahadevaiah, H.K.Mahadevaswamy, R.Valarmathi. 2021. Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Biotic and Abiotic Stress Resistance in Sugarcane Through Pre-breeding. In: (eds) Bakshi Ram, G. Hemaprabha, Ratna Nashine, K. Mohanraj, P. Murali and Rayees Ahmad Shah .2021. Recent Scientific Advances in Sugarcane Cultivation for Doubling Farmers\u2019 Income. Dilpreet Publishers &amp; Distributors, New Delhi p441 ISBN 978-81-953726-0-7<\/li><li>Karuppaiyan R., Sreenivasa V., Suganya A, <strong>Mohanraj K<\/strong>. 2021. Wide hybridization programmes in Sugarcane. . In: (eds) Bakshi Ram, G. Hemaprabha, Ratna Nashine, K. Mohanraj, P. Murali and Rayees Ahmad Shah .2021. Recent Scientific Advances in Sugarcane Cultivation for Doubling Farmers\u2019 Income. Dilpreet Publishers &amp; Distributors, New Delhi p441 ISBN 978-81-953726-0-7<\/li><li>Hemaprabha G., S Alarmelu and <strong>K.Mohanraj<\/strong>. 2022. Sugarcane varieties suitable for Tamil Nadu. Eds . Sugarcane based Integrated Farming System. Garuda Graphics, Coimbatore. P.163 ISBN:978-93-85267-1<\/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. K.Mohanraj Principal Scientist (Genetics &amp;Plant Breeding),Division of Crop Improvement ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore &#8211; 641007 , Tamil Nadu, India e-mail:mohangene@yahoo.com Research interests and current focus Developing high-yielding, early-maturing, and stress-resilient sugarcane varieties adapted to tropical climates Pre breeding and developing trait specific genetic stocks with Erianthus base Identification of superior sugarcane varieties suitable for different agro-eco climatic regions of the country Membership in professional societies Life member, The Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, New Delhi Life member, Society for Sugarcane Research and Development, Coimbatore Life member, Indian Society of Plant Breeders (ISPB), Coimbatore Fellow, Bose Science Society, Tamil Nadu Fellow, STAI\u00a0 (Sugar Technologists\u2019 Association of India), New Delhi List of current external funded project Identification of suitable location specific sugarcane varieties for commercial cultivation under different agro-climatic situations in India &#8211; ISMA &#8211; 750(In lakhs) Improving tillering and yield in sugarcane through creating novel alleles of strigolactone biosynthesis gene MAX4-1 using CRISPR \/ CAS9 (DBT) &#8211;\u00a0DBT &#8211;\u00a038.8 (In lakhs) Enhancing Sugar Productivity In Tamil Nadu Through Institute-Industry Participatory Approach &#8211; SISMA-TN &#8211;\u00a0 46.2(In lakhs) Awards and honours Recipient of Junior Research fellowship from the ICAR, New Delhi &#8211;\u00a0 1999 CSIR JRF cum NET for Ph.D. Programme &#8211; 2001 National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lecturers\/Assistant professor conducted by ASRB-ICAR &#8211; 2001 Best scientist Award &#8211; 2021 Awarded Fellow of Bose Science Society for the outstanding contributions in the field of Genetics and Plant Breeding during 26th March 2021 &#8211; 2021 FIRST PRIZE in the oral presentation- 6th Rencontres de Quy Nhon: International Biology Conference2023 at The International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE), QuyNhon, Vietnam from 20.9.2023 to 22.9.2023 &#8211; 2023 STAI Fellow: Awarded Fellow member of STAI (FSTA) by the Council of STAI (Sugar Technologists\u2019 Association of India) during May 2022 &#8211; 2022 International Exposure As a CoPI in DBT funded India \u2013 Australia Collaborative project &#8211; Genetic control and genomic selection for important traits in sugarcane and comparison of Indian and Australian germplasm, trained on genomic selection in UQ, Brisbane. Research Publications Valarmathi, R., Gandham, P., Appunu, C. K. Mohanraj, R. Sudhagar, P. Vinoth, G. Ariharasutharsan, A. Malarvizhi, P. Senthilrajan &amp; Niranjan Baisakh. (2025) Deciphering the Differentially Expressed Proteins with Possible Involvement inTiller Bud Development in Sugarcane. Tropical Plant Biol. 18, 30.https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12042-025-09395-3 Vigneshwari, R., Shanthi, R.M., Pathy, T.L., Mohanraj K. (2025) Estimates of Genetic Parameters and Prediction of Breeding Values Among Full-Sib Sugarcane Families for Commercial Cane Sugar Yield Traits Through REML\/BLUP Analysis. Sugar Tech 27, 67\u201377 (2025). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-024-01480-3 Punithavalli, M., Mohanraj, K., Shanthy, T.R. et al. (2025) Mechanism of Biochemical Resistance in Sugarcane Varieties Derived from Saccharum and Erianthus Against Borer Pests. Sugar Tech 27, 667\u2013680. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-024- 01521-x Mahesh, P., Srikanth, J., Appunu, C. B. Singaravelu, D. Puthira Prathap, J. Alfred Daniel, B. Mahendran, K. Mohanraj, R. Gopi &amp; R. Nirmala. (2025) Spotted Stem Borer Chilo partellus: Occurrence, Biology and Relative Resistance in Erianthus arundinaceus. Sugar Tech 27, 433\u2013446.https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-024-01516-8 Meena MR , K M , Kumar R , Raja AK , Chabbra M , Kulshreshtha N , Krishnappa G , Huskur Kumaraswamy MS , Angannan S , Perumal G , Govindakurup H. 2023. Deciphering Winter Sprouting Potential of Erianthus procerus for Sugarcane Improvement under Subtropical Climates. Preprints.org; DOI: 10.20944\/preprints202312.1469.v1. Prathima Perumal Thirugnanasambandam, AvinashSingode, Lakshmi PathyThalambedu, SelviAthiappan, MohanrajKrishnasamy, SobhakumariValiyaPurakkal, Hemaprabha Govind, Agnelo Furtado, Robert Henry.2023.Long read transcriptome sequencing of a sugarcane hybrid and its progenitors, Saccharum officinarum and S. spontaneum.Frontiers in Plant Science.doi: 10.3389\/fpls.2023.1199748 Valiya Purakkal Sobhakumari, Krishnasamy Mohanraj. 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 , G. Hemaprabha, V. Sreenivasa, A. Anna Durai, K. Mohanraj, K. Elayaraja, S. Sheelamary, V. Vinu, Adhini S. Pazhany, H.K. Mahadeva Swamy, T. Lakshmi Pathy, R. Karuppaiyan, S. Karthigeyan, P. Govindaraj, S. Alarmelu, R.M. Shanthi, A.J. Prabakaran, Ananda Lekshmi, S. Surya Krishna, R. Arun Kumar, Chikkappa G. Karjagi, Bakshi Ram. 2024 Evaluation of sugarcane genotypes (Saccharum sp. hybrid) for multi-trait stability analysis across diverse environments, Industrial Crops and Products, 219:118993,ISSN 0926-6690,https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.indcrop.2024.118993 Meena, M.R., Kumar, R., Karuppaiyan, R. Neeraj Kulshreshtha, Manohar Lal Chhabra, Amaresh, Gopalareddy Krishnappa, Aswini Nunavath, K. Mohanraj, Perumal Govindaraj &amp; Govind Hemaprabha. (2024). Unraveling the Stability of Sugarcane Clones Using Multivariate Stability Models for Cane Yield and Quality Under Subtropical Climates. Sugar Tech 26, 1790\u20131801https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-024-01442-9 Valarmathi, R., Mahadeva Swamy, H.K., Appunu, C. G. S. Suresha, Mohanraj, G. Hemaprabha, C. Mahadevaiah&amp; V. Ulaganathan. Comparative transcriptome profiling to unravel the key molecular signalling pathways and drought adaptive plasticity in shoot borne root system of sugarcane. Sci Rep 13, 12853 (2023). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41598-023-39970-1 Aswini, N., Moniusha, J., Keerthana, S. K. Mohanraj et al. Genomic Exploration for the Sucrose Content in Sugarcane. Tropical Plant Biol. 18, 44 (2025). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12042-025-09413-4 Anthony O\u2019Connell, Jasmin Deo, Emily Deomano, Xianming Wei, Phillip Jackson, Karen S Aitken, Ramaswamy Manimekalai, Krishnasamy Mohanraj, Govinda Hemaprabha, Bakshi Ram, Rasappa Viswanathan, Prakash Lakshmanan. 2022. Combining genomic selection with genome-wide association analysis identified a large-effect QTL and improved selection for red rot resistance in sugarcane. Frontiers in Plant Science 13: 1021182 doi:\u00a03389\/fpls.2022.1021182 Hemaprabha, G., Mohanraj, K., Jackson, P.A. et al. 2022. Sugarcane Genetic Diversity and Major Germplasm Collections. Sugar Tech 24, 279\u2013297. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-021-01084-1 Hemaprabha G., Pathy, T.L., Mohanraj, K. et al. 2022. Population Structure of Coimbatore Canes Developed in a Century of Sugarcane Breeding in India. Sugar Tech 24, 1449\u20131460. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-021-01093-0 Mohanraj K, G Hemaprabha, S Vasantha. 2021. Biomass yield, dry matter partitioning and physiology of commercial and Erianthus introgressed sugarcane clones under contrasting water regimes. Agricultural Water Management, Volume 255, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.agwat.2021.107035 Pathy, T.L., Mohanraj, K. 2021. Estimating Best Linear Unbiased Predictions (BLUP) for Yield and Quality Traits in Sugarcane. Sugar Tech 23, 1295\u20131305 (2021). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-021-01011-4 Mahadevaiah, C., Hapase, P., Sreenivasa, V. Ramesh Hapase, HK Mahadeva Swamy, C Anilkumar, K Mohanraj, G Hemaprabha, Bakshi Ram. 2021. Delineation of genotype\u2009\u00d7\u2009environment interaction for identification of stable genotypes for tillering phase drought stress tolerance in sugarcane. 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