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Staff Id : 08605
Name : Dr. R. KANDASAMY
Designation : ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Department : HORTICULTURE
Qualification : M.Sc(Hort.),Ph.D.,
Specialization : Plant breeding and molecular biology
Date of Birth : 14-05-1975
Date of Joining : 23-12-2002

Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
No. 8/129, 6th , Cross, Kanagasabai Nagar
Chidambaram - 608 001.
9443915789kandasamy143@yahoo.com

Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 67
Ph.D. 01


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended -----
Conducted -----


Research Projects
Major Projects Minor Projects Total Amount (Rs.)
Completed 1322,50,000
Ongoing ---

Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
21 Years -

Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
18 12 29 2 2 -

List of Publications - National
Anusa, P., R. Kandasamy and E. Arivazhagan, "Correlations and path coefficient analysis among the landraces of pumpkin ((Cucurbita moschata Duch ex. Poir). .", Annals of Plant and Soil Research. , Volume 22, Number 1, 2020, pp. 86-91. 2020.
Arivazhagan, E., R. Kandasamy and S. Maniram, "Influence of organic inputs on the growth, yield and quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cv. SIVAM. .", Annals of Plant and Soil Research. , Volume 21, Number 4, 2019, pp. 367-390. 2019.
Kandasamy, R., E. Arivazhagan and P. Anusa, "Genetic divergence among landraces of pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch ex. Poir)..", Annals of Plant and Soil Research. , Volume 21, Number 4, 2019, pp. 333-336. 2019.
Kandasamy, R., E. Arivazhagan and S. Sharmil Bharathi, "Evaluation of growth and yield characters in bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl.)..", J. Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry,, Volume 8, Number 3, 2019, pp. 4653-4655. 2019.
Kandasamy, R., E. Arivazhagan and S. Sharmil Bharathi, "Correlation and path coefficient analysis in bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl.)..", J. Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry,, Volume 8, Number 3, 2019, pp. 3990-3993. 2019.
Arivazhagan E., A. Kavitha and R. Kandasamy, "Influence of plant growth regulators on yield and quality characters of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) cv. Annamalai.", The Asian J. Hort., , Volume 13, Number 2, 2018, pp. 45-49. 2018.
Arivazhagan E., A. Kavitha and R. Kandasamy, "Influence of plant growth regulators on growth characters in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) cv. Annamalai..", The Asian J. Hort., , Volume 13, Number 2, 2018, pp. 59-63. 2018.
Waikhom Jupiter, S and R. Kandasamy, "Studies on combining ability in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) ( Moench)..", Asian J. Hort., , Volume 12, Number 1, 2017, pp. 41-46. 2017.
R. Kandasamy. , "Variability studies in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). .", Asian J. Hort., , Volume 12, Number 1, 2017, pp. 84-87. 2017.
12. Kalaimani, M., CT. Sathappan, R. Kandasamy and R. Singaravel. , "Influence of plant growth regulators and pinching on the growth and quality attributes in African Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.)..", Res. Environ and Life Sci.,, Volume 10, Number 7, 2017, pp. 581-584. 2017.
Anandhanambi, D., E. Arivazhagan and R. Kandasamy, "Influence of plant growth regulators and Azospirillum on survival percentage of transplanted air layers in guava (Psidium guajava L.). .", The Asian J. Hort., , Volume 11, Number 2, 2016, pp. 396-400. 2016.
Anandhanambi, D., E. Arivazhagan and R. Kandasamy, "Influence of plant growth regulators and Azospirillum on rooting of airlayers in guava (Psidium guajava L.)..", The Asian J. Hort., , Volume 11, Number 2, 2016, pp. 261-268. 2016.
Kandasamy, R., "Heterosis in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.). .", Asian J. Hort., , Volume 10, Number 1, 2015, pp. 158-160. 2015.
Kandasamy, R. , "Variability studies in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)..", Asian J. Hort., , Volume 10, Number 1, 2015, pp. 60-63. 2015.
Kandasamy, R. , "Electrophoretic characterization of genotypes of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) based on seed protein profiles. .", Adv. Res. J. Crop Improv.,, Volume 5, Number 2, 2014, pp. 229-231. 2014.
Rajkumar, M., P. Karuppaiah and R. Kandasamy, "Effect of fruit grading on seed yield and seed quality in snake gourd (Trichosanthes anguina L.). .", Bulletin in Agriculture Science., Volume 5, Number 1, 2007, pp. 37-39. 2007.
Rajkumar, M., P. Karuppaiah and R. Kandasamy, "Effect of calcium and gibberellic acid on post harvest behaviour of papaya cv. CO 2. .", Indian J. Hort., , Volume 62, Number 4, 2005, pp. 240-242. 2005.
Kandasamy, R., T.R. Barathkumar and Arumugam Shakila, "Gene action in bitter gourd..", Journal of Environ. Res., , Volume 26, Number 1, 2001, pp. 39-41. 2001.
List of Publications - International
Arivazhagan, E., R. Kandasamy and T. Naveena, "Studies on the effect of plant growth regulators on growth and yield of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) Cv. Sivam.", Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Volume 12, Number 1, Oct 2021, pp. 1689-1693. 2021.
Kandasamy, R., E. Arivazhagan and M. Saranya, "Influence of plant growth regulators on growth and yield of sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptica Mill) Cv. Thalaivasal Local.", Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Volume 12, Number 1, Oct 2021, pp. 1585-1589. 2021.
Waikhom Jupiter Singh and R. Kandasamy, "Studies on genetic variability in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) under coastal ecosystems. .", PLANT ARCHIVES, Volume 20, Number SUPPLEMENT 1, 2020, pp. 2221-2224. 2020.
Waikhom Jupiter Singh and R. Kandasamy, "Genetic diversity in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) under coastal ecosystems..", Plant Archives, Volume 20, Number supplement 1, 2020, pp. 1063-1066. 2020.
Kandasamy, R., E. Arivazhagan and S. Sreevidya, "Influence of plant growth regulators on sex expression of culinary melon..", International J. Res. Analytical Rev.,, Volume 6, Number 2, 2019, pp. 605-607. 2019.
Kandasamy, R., E. Arivazhagan and S. Sreevidya. , "Effect of growth regulators on growth and yield of culinary melon (Cucumis melo L.). .", International J. Res. Analytical Rev., , Volume 6, Number 2, 2019, pp. 575-578. 2019.
Kandasamy, R., E. Arivazhagan and S. Sharmil Bharathi, "Variability and heritability studies in bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria (Mol) Standl). .", Plant Archives., , Volume 19, Number 2, 2019, pp. 3263-3266. 2019.
Kandasamy, R., E. Arivazhagan and S. Sharmil Bharathi, "Studies on genetic diversity in bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria (Mol) Standl)..", Plant Archives, Volume 19, Number 2, 2019, pp. 2270-2272. 2019.
Arivazhagan, E and R. Kandasamy, "Variability and correlation analysis in sapota (Manilchara sapota) under coastal ecosystem..", Plant Archives, Volume 19, Number 1, 2019, pp. 652-654. 2019.
Arivazhagan, E and R. Kandasamy, "Evaluation of vegetable mesta (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) for growth and yield characters. .", Plant Archives, Volume 19, Number 1, 2019, pp. 238-240. 2019.
Kandasamy, R. , "Genetic divergence in okra [Abelmoschus esculentus L. (Moench)].", Int. J. Agric. Sci., , Volume 11, Number 1, 2015, pp. 158-160. 2015.
Rajkumar, M., P. Karuppaiah and R. Kandasamy, "Effect of preharvest application of calcium on storage behaviour, ripening and shelf life of papaya (Carica papaya L.)..", Int. J. Agric.Sci., , Volume 2, Number 2, 2006, pp. 480-482. 2006.
List of Conferences - National
Kandasamy, R., S. Sreevidhya, E. Arivazhagan and Waikhom Jupiter Singh, Effect of plant growth regulators on flowering characters of Culinay melon (Cucumis melo L.), Horticulture in the Vanguard of Climate change and Urban Environment, Feb 7-8, 2019, Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, pp. 101-101. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture.
Kandasamy, R., S. Sreevidhya, E. Arivazhagan and Waikhom Jupiter Singh, Effect of plant growth regulators on flowering characters of Culinay melon (Cucumis melo L.)., National Symposium on Horticulture in the Vanguard of Climate change and Urban Environment, Feb 7-8, 2019, Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, pp. 101-101. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Department of Horticulture.
Kandasamy, R., E. Arivazhagan and S. Sivasankar. , Effect of packaging material on quality and storability of sapota (Manilkara achras Mill. Fosberg) var. Cricket Ball., National Symposium on Horticulture in the Vanguard of Climate change and Urban Environment, Feb 7-8, 2019, Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, pp. 103-103. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Department of Horticulture.
Kandasamy, R. and E. Arivazhagan, Using Biotechnology in Recycling Agricultural Waste for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Protection. , National Seminar on Novel Microbial Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture and Allied Industries (NMTSAAI-2019). , Jan 28-29, 2019, Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, pp. 98-98. Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University.
Kandasamy, R. and E. Arivazhagan. , Agronomic Management for Enhancing Plant Tolerance to Abiotic Stresses., National Seminar on Climate Resilient Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture (CRTSA-2019). , Jan 24-25, 2019, Department of Agronomy, Annamalai University, pp. 152-152. Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agronomy.
Kandasamy, R. and E. Arivazhagan, Improving nitrogen use efficiency in crops for sustainable agriculture., National Seminar on Technological Interventions to Enhance Nutrient Use Efficiency to meet Food Security and Environmental Sustainability, Oct 26-27, 2018, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry,, pp. 107-107. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University.
Kandasamy, R. and E. Arivazhagan. , Effect of vermicompost on growth, yield and quality of vegetable crops., National Seminar on Vermibin Management and Marketing of Vermi products, Oct 10-10, 2018, Department of Zoology, , pp. 147-147. Department of Zoology, , Annamalai University.
Kandasamy, R., E. Arivazhagan and S. Sharmil Bharathi, Studies on genetic diversity in bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria Mol. Standl.), National Seminar on Recent Trends in Hybrid Breeding in Crop Plants., Sep 27-28, 2018, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, pp. 9-9. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu.
Kandasamy, R. and E. Arivazhagan. , Correlation and Path coefficient analysis in bottle gourd under coastal ecosystems in Tamil Nadu. , National Seminar on Quantitative Techniques in Research Data Analysis, Sep 19-20, 2018, Department of Agricultural Economics, pp. 63-63. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu.
Kandasamy, R. and Waikhom Jupiter Singh. , Line X Tester analysis in bhendi (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)., National Seminar on Abiotic Stress in Agriculture: Constraints and Strategies. , Mar 6-7, 2018, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, pp. 22-22. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu.
Kandasamy, R. and Waikhom Jupiter Singh, Potential heterosis in Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.)., National Seminar on Dyanamics of Agrarian Transformations in Rural India., Nov 3-4, 2016, Department of Agricultural Economics, pp. 39-39. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu.
Kandasamy, R. and E. Arivazhagan, Effect of environment on the uptake and distribution of calcium in tomato and on the incidence of blossom end rot. , National Conference on Innovations in Environmental Research and Education, Mar 20-21, 2015, Zoology Wing, pp. 18-18. Zoology wing, Annamalai university, Tamilnadu .
Kandasamy, R., E. Arivazhagan and A.K. Raja, Effect of different levels of row spacing and nitrogen on growth characters in Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.), National Seminar on Integrated Approaches for sustainable Agriculture (IASA, 2014). , Mar 27-27, 2014, Department of Agronomy, pp. 126-126. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai university, Tamilnadu .
Kandasamy, R. and E. Arivazhagan. , Growth and yield performance of amaranthus as influenced by planting density and poultry manure application. , National Seminar on Integrated Approaches for sustainable Agriculture (IASA, 2014), Mar 27-27, 2014, Department of Agronomy, pp. 128-128. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai university, Tamilnadu .
Kandasamy, R. and E. Arivazhagan, Screening of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) genotypes under coastal region. , National Seminar on Abiotic Stress on Crop Improvement, Feb 22-22, 2013, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, pp. 89-89. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu.
Kandasamy, R. and E. Arivazhagan, Variability studies in culinary melon (Cucumis melo L.)., National Seminar on Advances in Crop Improvement and Stress Management. , Mar 5-6, 2012, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, pp. 79-79. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu.
Kandasamy, R. and E. Arivazhagan, Evaluation of plant extracts against strmphyllum blight in onion (Allium cepa L.). , National Seminar on Recent Advances in Plant Disease Research, Feb 25-26, 2011, Department of Plant Pathology, pp. 59-59. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu.
Kandasamy, R. and E. Arivazhagan, Heterosis in Bitter gorud (Momordica charantia L.), National Seminar on Innovative Crop Improvement techniques, Feb 17-18, 2011, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, pp. 63-63. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu.
Kandasamy, R., E. Arivazhagan and R. Sureshkumar, Effect of calcium and polythene wrapping on storage of mango., National Seminar on Sustaining the Food Nutritional Security through Processing and Preservation of Foods, Mar 18-19, 2009, Department of Agronomy, pp. 64-64. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu.
Kandasamy, R., E. Arivazhagan and R. Sureshkumar, Effect of post harvest treatments to extend the shelf life of mango, National Seminar on Sustaining the Food Nutritional Security through Processing and Preservation of Foods, Mar 18-19, 2009, Department of Agronomy, pp. 54-54. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu.
Kandasamy, R., M. Rajkumar and R. Sureshkumar, Effect of plant growth regulators on berry thinning in grapes., National Seminar on “Appropriate technologies for Sustainable Agriculture, Mar 20-21, 2006, Department of Horticulture, pp. 246-246. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu.
Kandasamy, R., M. Rajkumar, R. Sureshkumar and Arumugam Shakila, Exploitation of hybrid vigour in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.). , National Seminar on “Appropriate technologies for Sustainable Agriculture, Mar 20-21, 2006, Department of Horticulture, pp. 48-48. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu.
Kandasamy, R., M. Rajkumar, R. Sureshkumar and E. Arivazhagan, Studies on the effect of dormancy breaking treatments in tuberose, National seminar on Resource management for sustainable Agriculture, Mar 17-18, 2005, Department of Agronomy, pp. 52-53. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu.
Kandasamy, R., M. Rajkumar, R. Sureshkumar and E. Arivazhagan, Effect of foliar application of micronutrients on guava., National seminar on Resource management for sustainable agriculture, Mar 17-18, 2005, Department of Agronomy, pp. 56-57. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu.
Kandasamy, R., M. Rajkumar and R. Sureshkumar, Utilization of fungicides on control of post-harvest diseases of papaya., National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Plant Pathology and their Social Relevance. , Mar 7-8, 2005, Department of Plant Pathology, pp. 7-7. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu.
Kandasamy, R., M. Rajkumar and R. Sureshkumar, Effect of different fungicides on control of post harvest diseases in mango (Mangifera indica L.). , Emerging Trends in Plant Pathology and their Social Relevance, Mar 7-8, 2005, Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, pp. 71-71. Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Pathology.
Kandasamy, R., M. Rajkumar and R. Sureshkumar, Effect of different fungicides on control of post harvest diseases in mango (Mangifera indica L.). , National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Plant Pathology and their Social Relevance. , Mar 7-8, 2005, Department of Plant Pathology, pp. 71-71. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu.
Kandasamy, R., M. Rajkumar and R. Sureshkumar, Utilization of fungicides on control of post-harvest diseases of papaya., Emerging Trends in Plant Pathology and their Social Relevance., Mar 7-8, 2005, Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, pp. 7-7. Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Pathology.
Kandasamy, R and M. Abdul Vahab, Molecular characterization of landraces of culinary melon (Cucumis melo L.), Global Ecomeet on Sustainable Agriculture, Feb 19-19, 2005, Thiruvananthapuram, pp. 19-28. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala State Government.
List of Conferences - International
Kandasamy, R. and E. Arivazhagan, Bioefficacy of different plant extracts against melon fruit fly in cucumber, Recent innovations in biosustainability and Environmental Research, Feb 20-22, 2019, Department of Zoology, Annamalai University, pp. 34-34. Annamalai university,Tamilnadu , Department of Zoology, Annamalai University.
Kandasamy, R. and E. Arivazhagan, Effect of climate change on horticulture in India, Science and Technology for Clean and Green Environment (STGCE-2012), Jul 27-28, 2012, Zoology Wing, Annamalai University, pp. 107-107. Annamalai university,Tamilnadu , Zoology Wing, Annamalai University.
List of Book Published
Kandasamy, R., Arumugam Shakila and K. Manivannan., Gene action and effects in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L., Agrobios (India) Behind Nasrani Cinema,Chopasani Road,Jodhpur: Agrobios (India) , ISBN (13):978-81-934673-4-3, pp. 215-238. Jun 2018, http://agrobiosonline.com/.
Kandasamy, R., S. Sharmil Bharathi and K. Manivannan. , Studies on correlation and causation in bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl. , Agrobios (India) Behind Nasrani Cinema,Chopasani Road,Jodhpur: Agrobios (India) , ISBN :978-81-939255-6-0, pp. 119-132. Apr 2019, http://agrobiosonline.com/.

List of Awards
BEST SCIENTIST AWARD - PONDICHERRY INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES - 2020