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Sriram S

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Designation: 
Principal Scientist & Head
Division/Section: 
Division of Crop Protection
Specialisation: 
Biocontrol, Disease Resistance
Qualification: 
Ph.D
Research Accomplishments: 

(During the Period of 2019-2023)

  1. Standardized the package of practice for the management of pomegranate wilt caused by Ceratocystis fimbriata
  2. Reported for the first time the occurrence of both mating types (MAT1 and 2) in Ceratocystis fimbriata infecting pomegranate in India
  3. Developed the fungicide schedule for the rose black spot and powdery mildew, chrysanthemum rust.
  4. Contributed in the development of disease resistant varieties/hybrids in Tomato, Marigold, Rose, Beans, Aster (7- released by CVRC; others identified at Institute Level).
  5. Endophyes (Ochrobactrum and Chitophaga) identified for pomegranate for wilt control
  6. Yeast and bacterial isolates that produce volatile organic compounds for postharvest management of fruit rot of grapes
Varieties / Technologies Developed: 

Muktakeshi – taro blight resistant variety  of Colocasia: Muktakeshi – Colocasia variety resistant to Phytophthora colocasiae was developed. It has gained popularity in most of the states and recommended by State Governments (Orissa, Chattisgargh, Jharkhand, Rajasthan) as well as notified by Central Sub Committee on seed standards, Variety notified vide Gazette no. by Govt of India

F. No. 17-17/2003 SD-IV dt 31.05.2004

Carbendazim tolerant Trichoderma harzianum formulation

Trichoderma harzianum (GJ16B) tolerant to carbendazim at 500 ppm and having biocontrol potential was developed and Commercialized. Role of mutation in β tubulin established. Toxicological data available for registration. Commercialized to M/s. Allwin Industries, Pithampur and M/s. Ponalab, Bangalore (@ Rs. 75000/- for each firm).

Publications: 

(Best 10/High Impact) 

  1. Mahapatra, Sourav; Rao, E S., Hebbar, SS; Rao, VK; Pitchaimuthu, M; Sriram, S; 2023. Evaluation of rootstocks resistant to gummy stem blight and their effect on the fruit yield and quality traits of grafted watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai). The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, 98:10.1080/14620316.2022.2164523.  NAAS Score: 7.92
  2. Vishwakarma, P.K.; Vasugi, C; Umamaheswari, R; Sriram, S; Nandeesha, P; Sankaran, M; Shivashankara, KS; 2023. Screening of Psidium species and their interspecific hybrid progenies for resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. psidii and southern root-knot nematode. South African Journal of Botany, 155(1): 249-260.  NAAS Score: 9.11
  3. Kumar, M; Reddy, K.M., Reddy, DCL., Sriram, S.; Singh, T.H. 2022. Identification of molecular marker linked to resistance gene loci against Indian isolate of Phytophthora capsici L. causing root rot in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.). Australasian Plant Pathology, 51(1):211-220.  NAAS Score: 7.4
  4. Kumar, M; Reddy, K.M., Sriram, S; Yadav, R.K. 2021. Inheritance of resistance in chilli against root and collar rot caused by Phytophthora capsici. Journal of Plant Pathology, 103(3):769-775.  NAAS Score: 8.64
  5. Chandran, N K; Sriram, S; Prakash, T; Budhwar, R; 2021. Transcriptome changes in resistant and susceptible rose in response to powdery mildew. Journal of Phytopathology, 169(9):556-569.  NAAS Score: 7.83
  6. Pal, S.; Rao, ES.; Hebbar, SS.; Sriram, S. 2020. Assessment of Fusarium wilt resistant Citrullus sp. rootstocks for yield and quality traits of grafted watermelon. Scientia Horticulturae. 272: 109497. NAAS Score: 10.34
  7. Kaushal, A.; Sadashiva, AT; Reddy, M Krishna; Srinivasa Rao, E; Singh, TH; Sriram, S; Dhananjay, MV; Venugopalan, R; Ravishankar, Kundapura V. 2020. Assessment of the effectiveness of Ty genes in tomato against tomato leaf curl Bangalore virus.  Plant Pathology, 69(9):1777-1786.  NAAS Score: 8.77
  8. Sunisha, C; Sowmya, HD; Usharani, TR; Umesha, M; Gopalkrishna, HR; Sriram, S. 2020. Induction of Ced9 mediated anti-apoptosis in commercial banana cultivar Rasthali for stable resistance against Fusarium wilt. 3 Biotech.10(8):01-08. NAAS Score: 8.89.
  9. Pavitra, K; Ravishankar, KV; Rekha, A; Sriram, S; 2019. The expression of Fusarium oxysporum f sp cubense race1 (Foc1) effector proteins in compatible and incompatible environment of banana. SYDOWIA, 71:85-89
  10. Gowda, S.; Sriram, S.; 2020. Current status of nanotechnology application in management of the complex fungal pathogen  Colletotrichum – a review. Sydowia. 73:45-60
  11. Pal, Saheb; Rao, Eguru Sreenivasa; Sriram, Subbaraman; 2020. Genetic analysis of resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum race 2 in cultivated watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum & Nakai]. Australasian Plant Pathology. 49(3): 319-326
  12. Pushpavathi, Y.; Satisha, J.; Shivashankara, KS.; Satisha, GC.; Sriram, S.; Reddy, ML.; 2020. Potassium fertilization in relation to downy mildew disease incidence in grape leaves Vitis 59(1): 71-76
  13. Pushpavathi, Y; Satisha, J; Satisha, GC; Shivashankara, KS; Reddy, M Lakshminarayana; Sriram, S; 2020. Influence of different sources and method of potassium application on quality of grapes cv. Sharad Seedless (Vitis vinifera L.). Current Science. 118(4): 639-343.

Book Chapter

  1. Sriram, S; Patel, P.S.; Rao, DVS; Shivashankara, K.S. 2023Volatile Organic Compounds Produced by Microbes in the Management of Postharvest Diseases of Fruits. New Advances in Postharvest Technology. Eds. Ibrahim Kahramanoglu. Intech Open. Online
  2. Sriram, S; Ramanujam, B; 2021. Extension of Shelf Life in Formulations of Fungal Bioagents Biopesticides in Horticultural Crops. Eds. R. Rajeshwari and Vikaram A. Jaya Publishing ltd. p.54-62
  3. Sriram, S; Ramanujam, B;  2021Formulations and Delivery Systems of Trichoderma. Biopesticides in Horticultural Crops Eds. R. Rajeshwari and Vikaram A.Jaya Publishing ltd.p.41-53
  4. Umamaheswari R., Prasannakumar N.R., Sriram S., Sharma S.K., Rao M.S., Chaya M.K.  2020. Biotic Stress Management in Horticultural Crops Using Microbial Intervention. Rhizosphere Microbes. Microorganisms for Sustainability, Eds.Sharma S.K., Singh U.B., Sahu P.K., Singh H.V., Sharma P.K.vol 23.Springer, Singapore. 619-654
  5. AK Singh, S Sriram, ES Rao, S. Eapen and MR Dinesh. 2020. Horticulture for Rural Livelihood and Nutritional Security. Mahatma Gandhi’s Vision of Agriculture: Achievements of ICAR. (eds.) H Pathak Suresh Pal T Mohapatra.  ICAR Publication, New Delhi.
  6. Sriram, S. and D.V. Sudhakar Rao. 2019Papaya. Post Harvest Diseases of Fresh Horticultural Crops
  7. CRC Press (Taylor & Francis group). Lluis Palou and Sunil Pareek, p.257-276.
Patents: 
The process of making invert-emulsion formulation of Trichoderma harzianum. Indian patent grant no.292394. 2018.
Awards & Recognitions: 

National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) Societal Innovation Award for 2015.  for the team work “Development and utilization  of pesticides and abiotic stress tolerant natural enemies”, awarded by National Research Development Corporation, New Delhi Awarded in 2017

Other awards

  1. Dr. B. S. Bhumannavar Team Research Award by Society for Biocontrol Advancement, NBAIR, Bengaluru. 2014
  2. Dr. S. Sithanantham Award for the biocontrol research work.by Association for Advancement in Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystem in 2019
  3. Best Research Paper Award from Indian Journal of Horticulture 2017 Savitha, M.J. and Sriram S. 2017. Induced systemic resistance (ISR) in hot pepper against Phytophthora capsici infection triggered by cell wall oligosaccharide elicitors from Trichoderma species. Indian Journal of Horticulture. 74( 2): 233-239
  4. Best Teacher Award – Indian Institute of Horticultural Research 2020

 

Fellowship

1. Fellow of Indian Phytopathologyical Society

2. Fellow of Society for Bioconttrol Advancement

 

Society positions

1. Editor in Chief – Journal of Horticultural Sciences – From Sept 2019. (The NAAS rating has been enhanced from 3.47 to 5.08 in Jan 2021)

2. Associate Editor – Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystem – From 2016 (The NAAS rating has been enhanced from 4.5 to 5.05)

3. Associate editor – Journal of Biological Control – during 2009-2011

           

Scholarship/Fellowships

1. TNAU-Agri Merit Scholarship while doing B.Sc. (Ag.) by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

2. ICAR– Junior Research Fellowship for doing M.Sc. (Ag.) – First Rank at National Level in Plant Pathology

3. CSIR- Senior Research Fellowship for doing Ph.D programme

           

Training Programmes

1.         Course Director in the Winter School entitled, “Advances in Biological Control of Plant Diseases” held at Project Directorate of Biological Control during 1.12.2009 to 21.12.2009, sponsored by ICAR. 

2.         Course Coordinator in Winter school  on Molecular mechanisms involved in conferring abiotic stress tolerance to the biological control agents Chrysoperla, Trichogramma, Trichoderma and Pseudomonas sponsored by NAIP Programme. 1.2.2011 to 21.2.2011. 

3.         Course Coordinator in the Summer School entitled, “Advances in the diagnostics of plant diseases for biosecurity” during 2014 held at ICAR-IIHR during 1 August to 21 August, 2014 sponsored by ICAR. 

Other Recognitions

1.         External expert in the Scientist selection panel for Central Silk Board, on 4.12.2017. Selection of Scientists in Plant Pathology, Botany and Biotechnology was held.

2.         Reviewer of project proposal for DBT and Institute of wood science and technology. Reviewed the project proposals received for funding by respective agencies

3.         Mentor for two ARS probationers (i) Dr. N. Srinivasa – 2015 and (ii) Dr. Nitika Gupta – 2014 from ICAR-NAARM

 

•          Member, Institute Management Committee, ICAR-NRC for Pomegranate, Solapur Nominated by ICAR, New Delhi, for the period of three year 2015-16 to 2017-18

•          Member, Institute Management Committee, ICAR-NRC for Banana, Thiruchirapalli for the period of three years 2015-16 to 2017-18, nominated by ICAR, New Delhi

•          Nominated as International Expert for the workshop on “Diagnosis of soil borne pathogens of vegetables” Organized by Horticulture Australia Limited at Melborne (June 15-16, 2014)

•          Member of the team of technical experts to identify the problems of Ulavapadu mango Cluster in Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh and prepare a road map to harness the potential by addressing their problems in convergence and synergy.  Organized by National Horticulture Board. Period: 29.7.2018 to 4.8.2018

•          Expert Committee member for the Electronic Solutions for Agricultural Problems (e-SAP) programme being operated at UAS, Raichur. Sponsored by Govt of Karnataka. June 2019 – till date

•          Representative of council for of Central Sub-Committee on Crop Standards, Notification and Release of Varieties of Horticultural crops. Nominated as representative by ICAR for the period 2015-17

•          BIRAC advisory committee member.  Recognized as the expert member for the review of the progress of BIRAC fellowship work carried out by Ph.D scholar Mr. Parthasarathy at TNAU, Coimbatore sponsored by BIRAC, DBT, New Delhi. Nominated by TNAU and DBT

•          Acted as Convener in the Session V on Biotic Stress Management – Plant Diseases during the International Symposium on Horticulture: Priorities & Emerging Trends, 4th to 8th September, 2017. International Symposium was organized during the Golden Jubilee celebration of IIHR in 2017

•          Acted as Convener in Plenary Session during the 3rd International Symposium on Phytophthora held at IIHR, during  9-12 September 2015. 3rd International Symposium on Phytophthora was conducted at IIHR, Bengaluru

•          Acted as Treasurer for VIROCON 2016 held at IIHR, Bangalore and Member of Programme committee, publication committee on behalf of Indian Virology Society organized during December 2016

•          Convenor in Disease management sessions in AICR (Fruits) Group Meeting 2021 to 2023.

 

Permanent Address: 
# 203, North Block, Innovative Natura, Vinayaka Layout, Yelahanka, Bangalore 560064.
Address for Communication: 

No.203, North Block, Innovative Natura, Vinayaka Layout, Yelahanka, Bangalore - 560 064

Email Address: 
Subbaraman.Sriram@icar.gov.in
Telephone #: 
080-23086100 Extn 344