Associated and developed the high yielding varieties of Coconut (4no), Mango (1) and papaya (1) varieties. Surveyed and collected 20 accessions of mango and 35 coconut accessions from A&N Islands which includes three dwarf type and a makapuno type. The makapuno type with soft endosperm is first report and collection from the A&N islands. Characterized the 24 Pacific Ocean accessions and 6 Nicobar Island accessions and a descriptor has been prepared according to COGENT Descriptor (64traits). Characterized and catalogued 170 mango accessions, 21 Pummelo accessions and 30 world coconut accessions conserved in Andaman Islands. Collected and conserved 75 pickling mango accessions and obtained IC numbers from NBPGR. Associated in Developing and releasing of 12 high yielding varieties in various horticultural crops. Isolated the ITS and cp DNA sequences from 8 Mangifera species and handled a 4+1 course as a course leader for last three consecutive years and guided two PhD students.
Research Papers
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S.No. |
Author(s) |
Title |
Name of Journal |
Volume |
Page |
Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
JomeRime, M.R.Dinesh, M.Sankaran, K.S.Shivashankara, A.Rekha and K.V.Ravishankar |
Evaluataion and Characterization of EMS derived mutant populations in Mango |
Scientia Horticulturae |
254 (2019)
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55-60 |
2019 |
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2 |
M. Sankaran, M. R. Dinesh, N. Chaitra and K. V. Ravishankar |
Morphological, cytological, palynological and molecular characterization of certain Mangifera species |
Current Science
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115(7) |
1380-1386 |
2018 |
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3 |
M.R. Dinesh, K.V. Ravishankar, D.C. Sunil Gowda and M.Sankaran |
Morphological characterization and genetic barcoding of kuttiatoor mango accessions.
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J. Hortl. Sci |
13(1) |
122-125 |
2018 |
|
4 |
M.Sankaran, V.Damodaran, D.R.Singh, I.Jai Sankar and B.A.Jerard. |
Genetic analysis in World Coconut Germplasm being grown Andaman Islands |
Indian Journal of Horticulture |
72(1) |
117-19 |
2015
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|
5 |
M. Sankaran, V.Damodaran, B.A.Jerard , K.Abirami and S. Dam Roy |
Multiple Spicata Coconut (MSC): A Rare Type of Coconut in Andaman Islands |
Transcriptomics |
3:123 |
22-24 |
2015 |
|
6 |
M.Sankaran, P.Chandrasekar, D.R.Singh and V.Damodaran |
Genetic Diversity Analysis in Arecanut by using RAPD markers |
Indian.J.Horti. |
70(3): |
428-430. |
2013 |
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7 |
M.Sankaran, I.Jaisankar, D.R.Singh, S.Pramod Kumar, T.Rajesh Kannan and S.Dam Roy |
Morphometric traits and molecular characterization by using ISSR and RAPD markers in Jatropha curcus L. accessions grown in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India |
Journal of Applied Biology & Biotechnology |
1 (03), |
029-035 |
2013 |
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8 |
I. JaiSankar, M.Sankaran, P.Renu, S.Pramodkumar, V.Damodaran & D.R.Singh |
Genetic variability and divergence studies in pod and seed traits of Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre., accessions in Bay Islands |
Journal of Forestry Research |
25 (2), |
351-358. |
2013 |
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9 |
B.A.Jerard, V.Damodaran, V.Niral, S.Samsuddin, M.K.Rajesh and M.Sankaran |
Survey and assessment occurrence of Macapuno Coconuts Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
Journal of Plantation Crops |
41(1) |
14-21 |
2013 |
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10 |
R. Sudha, D. R. Singh, M. Sankaran, Shrawan Singh, V. Damodaran and P. Simachalam |
Genetic diversity analysis of papaya (Carica papaya L.) genotypes in Andaman Islands using morphological and molecular markers |
African journal of Agricultural Research |
. 8(41), |
5187-5192. |
2013 |
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11 |
M.Sankaran, V.Damodaran, D.R.Singh & B.A.Jerard |
Occurrence of Vivipary in Cocos nucifera L. var.Andaman Green Dwarf |
Current Science |
10(25) |
1139-1140 |
2012 |
Abstract Books/Souvenir Books
- M.Sankaran, A.Abirami, D.R.Singh, V.Damodaran S.K.Ambast.2012.Book of Abstracts, National Seminar on Technologies in improving productivity of spices and plantation crops, 1-145pp, CARI, Port Blair
- M.Balakrishnan, K.Devakumar, M.Sankaran, S.Jeyakumar S.K.Ambast.2012. Book of Abstracts, International Conference on Molecular Structures and functions -2012, CARI, Port Blair
- D.R.Singh, M.Sankaran, Shrawan Singh, K.Abirami, R.Sudha,V.Baskaran, A.K.Singh, S.Dam Roy.2012. Book of Abstracts, National Seminar on innovative technologies for conservation and sustainable utilization of Island Biodiversity 1-113pp, CARI, Port Blair
- D.R.Singh, M.Sankaran, Shrawan Singh, K.Abirami, R.Sudha,V.Baskaran, A.K.Singh, S.Dam Roy.2012, Book of Souvenir, National Seminar on innovative technologies for conservation and sustainable utilization of Island Biodiversity 1-111pp
- Gautam, R.K. , Verma, S.K., Krishnan, P., Sankaran, M., Zamir Ahmed, S.K., Grinson-George, Dev Kumar, K., and Jeyakumar, S. 2011 (Eds). Souvenir, International Conference on Tropical Island Ecosystems – Issues related to livelihood, sustainable development and climate change; 23-26 Mar 2011. Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, pp218. 1ISBN: 978-93-80766-01-1
- Gautam, R.K. , Verma, S.K., Krishnan, P., Sankaran, M., Zamir Ahmed, S.K., Grinson-George, Dev Kumar, K., Jeyakumar, S. and Kiruba Sankar, R. 2011 (Eds). Book of Abstracts, International Conference on Tropical Island Ecosystems – Issues related to livelihood, sustainable development and climate change; 23-26 Mar 2011. Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, pp218. ISBN: 978-93-80766-01-0.
Book Chapters
- M.Sankaran, R.Sudha, P.Sureshkumar, Jai Prakash& K.N.Shiva (2013). Genetic Resources of Banana in India: Tropical Fruits of India, Ghosh (ed.), BCKV,Kalyani, WB, India
- M.Sankaran, Jai Prakash & K.Dinesh Babu, (2013). Genetic Resources of Pomegranate in India: Tropical Fruits of India, Ghosh (ed.), BCKV,Kalyani, WB.
- M.Sankaran, Jai Prakash & K.Dinesh Babu, 2012. Genetic Resources of Underutilized Horticultural Crops in India: Strategies for conservation and utilization, 275-297pp, K.K.Behera (ed.) Narendra Publishing House, New Delhi.
- M.Sankaran, A.Kumaresan, B.Santhosh and K.M.Bujarbaruah .2007.Root and tuber crops for food Security in North Eastern States. In Book: Root and tuber crops in India. M.S.Palaniswami and K.V.Peter (ed.) , Chapter 10
- M.Sankaran, Jai Prakash, N.P.Singh and M.Datta .2008. Climate and Horticultural Crops, In Book: Climate and food security, M. Datta et al., (ed.), pp251-263.
- M.Sankaran, N.P.Singh and Jai Prakash 2007. Genetic Resources of Underutilized Horticultural Crops in Tripura. In Book: Underutilized and Under exploited Horticultural Crops, K.V.Peter (Ed.), pp.1-20
- M.Ishitani, J.Rane, S.Beebe, M.Sankaran, M.Blair and I.M.Rao, 2011. Molecular Breeding approaches in managing abiotic stress in legumes, In Book: Biology and Breeding of food legumes, Published by CABS International, 276-295pp.
Books
- Dinesh, M.R. and M.Sankaran, 2017. Distant Hybridization in Horticultural Crops. Published by Astral Publishers Ltd (P), pp 290. ISBN: 9789351248293.
- M.R.Dinesh, M.Sankaran, K.V.Ravishankar, D.C.Sunilkumar and G.L.Veena.2017. Mango Catalogue, Published by ICAR-IIHR, pp. 475.
- M.Sankaran, B.M.C.Reddy, Prakash Patil, H.C.Vikram and Sandhya Rani.2017. Pummelo catalogue. Published by ICAR-IIHR, pp. 125.
- M.Sankaran, V.Damodaran D.R.Singh, , I.Jaisankar & B.A.Jerard 2013. Descriptor for World Coconut Accessions conserved in Andaman Islands, 126 pages . Published byCARI, Port Blair.
- M.Sankaran, S.Dam Roy, & S.K.Zamir Ahmed.2013 Four Decades of dedicated service of CARI. Volumes I-IV, Published by CARI, Port Blair.
Professional Recognition/ Award/ Prize/ Certificate, Fellowship received by the applicant.
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S.No |
Name of Award |
Awarding Agency |
Year |
|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
Genome Saviour Community Award for Nicobari Farmers |
PPVFRA, |
2016 |
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2 |
Fakruddhin Ali Ahmed Award For Improving Farming System in Tribal Areas |
ICAR ,GOI |
2014 |
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3 |
Best Institute Building Award-2013 |
ICAR- CIARI, Port Blair |
2013 |
|
4 |
BOYSCAST Fellow |
DST ,GOI |
2009 |
|
5 |
IARI Merit Fellowship |
IARI |
1999 |
Division of Fruit Crops, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessaraghatta,Bangalore, Karnataka