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Staff Id : 04243
Name : Dr. R. SOMASUNDARAM
Designation : PROFESSOR
Department : BOTANY
Qualification : M.Sc(Bot),M.Phil.,B.Ed.,Ph.D.,
Specialization : plant physiology,molecularbiology
Date of Birth : 20-09-1965
Date of Joining : 23-06-1999

Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
F2, Renganathan Road, Kothangudi Flats
Annamalai Nagar - 608002
Cuddalore		9486421411botanysundaram@gmail.com

Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 9-
Ph.D. 42


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended 15512-4
Conducted 3-3--


Research Projects
Major Projects Minor Projects Total Amount (Rs.)
Completed ---
Ongoing ---

Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
25 Years -

Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
5 28 - - - -

List of Publications - National
Duraisami Nivedithadevi,Paramasivam Manivannan and Rmammurthy Somasundaram, "EVALUATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTI-HISTAMINE ACTIVITY OF THE AERIAL PARTS OF TEPHROSIA PURPUREA L..", INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNAL OF PHARMACY, Volume 3, Number 3, Mar 2012, pp. 147-149. 2012.
P.MANIVANNAN, C,ABDUL JALEEL, A. KISHOREKUMAR,B.SANKAR,R.SOMASUNDARAM,R.SRIDHARAN AND R.PANNEERSELVAM, "CHANGES IN ANTIOXIDANT METABOLISM UNDER DROUGHT STRESS IN VIGNA UNGUICULATA (L.) WALP..", Indian. journal of Plant Physiology, Volume 12, Number 2, Jun 2007, pp. 133-137. 2007.
B.Sankar, R.Somasundaram,P.Manivannan, A. Kishorekumar, C.Abdul Jaleel and R.Panneerselvam, "Enhanced salinity tolerance of tomato [Lycopersicon esculentum (L) Mill.] plants as affected by paclobutrazol treatment.", Journal of Current Sciences, Volume 9, Number 2, 2006, pp. 917-920. 2006.
B. Sankar,C.Abdul Jaleel, R. Somasundaram, P. Manivannan, A. Kishorekumar, R. Sridharan and R. Panneerselvam, "Influence of Triadimefon on the Carbohydrate Metabolism of Salt Stressed Abelmoschus esculentus(L.) Moench. Seedlings .", Journal of Theoretical and Experimental Biology, Volume 2, Number 3,4, Aug 2006, pp. 119-123. 2006.
R. Somasundaram, P. Manivannan, A. Kishorekumar, R. Gopi, G.M.Alagulakshmanan and R.Panneerselvam, "Growth and Antioxidant Potential Induced by Ketoconazole inSodium Chloride Stressed Vigna unguiculata(L.) Walp..", Journal of Theoretical and Experimental Biology, Volume 2, Number 2, Jun 2005, pp. 77-82. 2005.
List of Publications - International
Reyaz Ahmad Mir, R. Somasundaram, R. Panneerselvam, "Changes in Antioxidant Enzymes Activities Mitigates Deleterious Effects of ROS in Panicum miliaceum (L.) under Drought Stress.", Journal of Stress Physiology & Biochemistry, Volume 15, Number 3, Sep 2019, pp. 81-91. 2019.
Maruthaiya Arivalagan, Ramamurthy Somasundaram, "Exogenous application of triazoles modifies growth and biochemical characteristics of Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. under water limited conditions.", Journal of Scientific Agriculture, Volume 1, Number 0, Jun 2017, pp. 171-181. 2017.
Maruthaiya Arivalagan, Ramamurthy Somasundaram, "Alteration of photosynthetic pigments and antioxidant systems in tomato under drought with Tebuconazole and Hexaconazole applications.", Journal of Scientific Agriculture, Volume 1, Number 0, Jun 2017, pp. 146-157. 2017.
D Nivedithadevi, M Arivalagan, R Somasundaram, "Plant growth regulators alters antioxidant metabolisms in Solanum trilobatum L.: An underutilized medicinal herb.", Journal of Medicinal Botany, Volume 1, Number 0, Jun 2017, pp. 20-28. 2017.
Maruthaiya Arivalagan, Ramamurthy Somasundaram, "Propiconazole and Salicylic acid alleviate effect of drought stress in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) through biochemical and some physiological characters..", Journal of Applied and Advanced Research, Volume 1, Number 3, Sep 2016, pp. 1-7. 2016.
Maruthaiya Arivalagan, Ramamurthy Somasundaram, "Induction of drought stress tolerance by Propiconazole and Salicylic acid in Sorghum bicolor is mediated by enhanced osmoregulation, compatible solutes and biochemical accumulation.", Journal of Applied and Advanced Research, Volume 1, Number 2, Aug 2016, pp. 41-52. 2016.
B Sankar, P Gopinathan, K Karthishwaran, R Somasundaram, "Biochemical content variation in Arachis hypogaea under drought stress with or without paclobutrazol and ABA.", Journal of Ecobiotechnology, Volume 6, Number 1, Jun 2014, pp. 9-14. 2014.
Paramasivam Manivannan, Gabriel Amalan Mahalingam Rajasekar, R Somasundaram, "Analysis of Antioxidant Enzyme activity in various genotypes of Helianthus annuus L.(Sunflower) under varied irrigation regimes.", Food Biology, Volume 3, Number 1, Apr 2014, pp. 1-10. 2014.
Paramasivam Manivannan1 *, Gabriel Amalan Rabert1,2, Mahalingam Rajasekar1 , R. Somasundaram1, "Drought stress-induced modification on growth and pigments composition in different genotypes of Helianthus annuus L..", Current Botany, Volume 5, Number 0, Nov 2014, pp. 7-13. 2014.
B Sankar, K Karthishwaran, R Somasundaram, "Photosynthetic pigment content alterations in Arachis hypogaea L. in relation to varied irrigation levels with growth hormone and triazoles.", Journal of Ecobiotechnology, Volume 5, Number 0, Jun 2013, pp. 7-13. 2013.
Gabriel Amalan Rabert, Paramasivam Manivannan* , Ramamurthy Somasundaram and Rajaram Panneerselvam, "TRIAZOLE COMPOUNDS ALTERS THE ANTIOXIDANT AND OSMOPROTECTANT STATUS IN DROUGHT STRESSED HELIANTHUS ANNUUS L. PLANTS.", Emir. J. Food Agric. , Volume 26, Number 3, Sep 2013, pp. 265-276. 2013.
B Sankar, K Karthishwaran, R Somasundaram, "Leaf anatomical changes in peanut plants in relation to drought stress with or without paclobutrazol and ABA.", Journal of Phytology, Volume 5, Number 0, Jul 2013, pp. 25-29. 2013.
Cheruth Abdul Jaleel, Paramasivam Manivannan, Abdul Wahid, Muhammad Farooq, Hameed Jasim Al-Juburi, Ramamurthy Somasundaram and Rajaram Panneerselvam, "Drought Stress in Plants: A Review on Morphological Characteristics and Pigments Composition.", International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, Volume 11, Number 1, Nov 2009, pp. 100-105. 2009.
P.Manivannan,C. AbdulJaleel,A.Kishorekumar,B.Sankar,R.Somasundaram,R.Panneerselvam, "Protection of Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. plants from salt stress by paclobutrazol.", Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces , Volume 61, Number 2, Feb 2008, pp. 315-318. 2008.
Paramasivam Manivannan,Cheruth Abdul Jaleel,Ramamurthy Somasundaram,Rajaram Panneerselvam, "Osmoregulation and antioxidant metabolism in drought-stressed Helianthus annuus under triadimefon drenching.", Comptes Rendus Biologies, Volume 331, Number 6, Jun 2008, pp. 418-425. 2008.
Sankar B1, Jaleel CA, Manivannan P, Kishorekumar A, Somasundaram R, Panneerselvam R., "Relative efficacy of water use in five varieties of Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench. under water-limited conditions..", Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces, Volume 62, Number 1, Mar 2008, pp. 125-129. 2008.
C. Abdul Jaleel,P.Manivannan,B.Sankar,A.Kishorekumar,R.Gopi,R.Somasundaram,R.Panneerselvam, "Induction of drought stress tolerance by ketoconazole in Catharanthus roseus is mediated by enhanced antioxidant potentials and secondary metabolite accumulation.", Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces , Volume 60, Number 2, Nov 2007, pp. 201-206. 2007.
C. Abdul Jaleel,P.Manivannan,B.Sankar,A.Kishorekumar,R.Gopi,R.Somasundaram,R.Panneerselvam, "Pseudomonas fluorescens enhances biomass yield and ajmalicine production in Catharanthus roseus under water deficit stress.", Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces , Volume 60, Number 1, Oct 2007, pp. 7-11. 2007.
C. Abdul Jaleel, A. Kishorekumar, P. Manivannan,B. Sankar,M. Gomathinayagam,R. Gopi,R. Somasundaram,R. Panneerselvam, "Alterations in carbohydrate metabolism and enhancement in tuber production in white yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.) under triadimefon and hexaconazole applications.", Plant Growth Regulation, Volume 53, Number 1, Jun 2007, pp. 7-16. 2007.
BEEMARAO SANKAR, CHERUTH A. JALEEL, PARAMASIVAM MANIVANNAN, ASHOK KISHOREKUMAR, RAMAMURTHY SOMASUNDARAM*, RAJARAM PANNEERSELVAM, "Drought-induced biochemical modifications and proline metabolism in Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench..", Acta Bot. Croat. , Volume 66, Number 1, Jun 2007, pp. 43-56. 2007.
Manivannan P, Abdul Jaleel C, Kishorekumar A, Sankar B, Somasundaram R, Sridharan R, Panneerselvam R., "Changes in antioxidant metabolism of Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. by propiconazole under water deficit stress..", Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces, Volume 57, Number 1, Jan 2007, pp. 69-74. 2007.
B.Sankar,C. AbdulJaleel,P.Manivannan,A.Kishorekumar,R.Somasundaram,R.Panneerselvam, "Effect of paclobutrazol on water stress amelioration through antioxidants and free radical scavenging enzymes in Arachis hypogaea L..", Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces Volume 60, Issue 2, 15 November 2007, Pages 229-235, Volume 60, Number 2, Jun 2007, pp. 229-235. 2007.
Manivannan P1, Jaleel CA, Sankar B, Kishorekumar A, Murali PV, Somasundaram R, Panneerselvam R., "Mineral uptake and biochemical changes in Helianthus annuus under treatment with different sodium salts..", Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces, Volume 62, Number 1, Sep 2007, pp. 58-63. 2007.
Manivannan P, Jaleel CA, Sankar B, Kishorekumar A, Somasundaram R*, Lakshmanan GM, Panneerselvam R., "Growth, biochemical modifications and proline metabolism in Helianthus annuus L. as induced by drought stress.", Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces, Volume 59, Number 2, May 2007, pp. 141-149. 2007.
Jaleel CA, Manivannan P, Kishorekumar A, Sankar B, Gopi R, Somasundaram R, Panneerselvam R., "Alterations in osmoregulation, antioxidant enzymes and indole alkaloid levels in Catharanthus roseus exposed to water deficit..", Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces., Volume 59, Number 2, May 2007, pp. 150-157. 2007.
C. Abdul Jaleel, P. Manivanan, B. Sankar, A. Kishorekumar, R. Gopi, R. Somasundaram, R. Panneerselvam, "Water deficit stress mitigation by calcium chloride in Catharanthus roseus: Effect on oxidative stress, proline metabolism and indole alkaloid accumulation.", Colloids Surf B: Biointerfaces, Volume 60, Number 1, Jun 2007, pp. 110-116. 2007.
Paramasivam Manivannan, Cheruth Abdul Jaleel, Beemrao SANKAR, Ramamurthy Somasundaram, Pallipalayam Varadharajan Murali, Ramalingam Sridharan, and Rajaram Panneerselvam, "Salt stress mitigation by Calcium Chloride in Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek.", ACTA BIOLOGICA CRACOVIENSIA Series Botanica , Volume 49, Number 2, Nov 2007, pp. 105-109. 2007.
R. Gopi, R. Sridharan, R. Somasundaram, G.M. Alagu lakshmanan and R. Panneerselvam, "GROWTH AND PHOTOSYNTHETIC CHARACTERISTICS AS AFFECTED BY TRIAZOLES IN Amorphophallus campanulatus Blume.", GEN. APPL. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, Volume 31, Number 3,4, Nov 2005, pp. 171-180. 2005.