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Staff Id : 04250
Name : Dr. L. MULLAINATHAN
Designation : PROFESSOR & DIRECTOR in Academic Affairs
Department : BOTANY
Qualification : M.Sc.,M.Phil,B.Ed.,Ph.D.,
Specialization : GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING
Date of Birth : 20-05-1967
Date of Joining : 17-05-1999

Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
No.9, Rajarajan Street, Muthiah Nagar Annex (II)
Annamalai Nagar,
Cuddalore - 608 002		9965553849vishnumullai@gmail.com

Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 112
Ph.D. 142


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended 31121055
Conducted 31122


Research Projects
Major Projects Minor Projects Total Amount (Rs.)
Completed 2133,17,867/-
Ongoing 1-9,45 000.00

Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
25 Years -

Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
19 48 - 1 2 -

List of Publications - National
Subramanian D. & Mullainathan L., "Rare and Endangered species of Melastomaceae from Western Ghats. .", J. of Plant Archives., Volume 9, Number (2), 2009, pp. 719-721. 2009.
Subramanian D. & Mullainathan L., "Canna grandiflora sp. Nov: A New species of Cannaceae from Tamilnadu, India. .", J. of Plant Archives., Volume 9, Number (1), 2009, pp. 485-486. 2009.
Subramanian D. & Mullainathan L., "Chemotaxonomical studies in South India Musaceae..", J. of Plant Archives., Volume 9, Number (1), 2009, pp. 427-429. 2009.
Velu S. Mullainathan L. Arulbalachanran D. & Suthakar E., "Frequency and spectrum of morphological mutants in M2 genaration of Cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub)..", J. of Legumes Res., Volume 31, Number (3), 2008, pp. 188-191. 2008.
Velu. S. Mullainathan. L . Arulbalachandran, D. Dhanavel .D & Poonkuzhali. R, "Studies on Effect of Chemical mutagens in Cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub)..", J. of Plant Archives., Volume 8, Number (1), 2008, pp. 265-266. 2008.
Velu S. Mullainathan L, Arulbalachandran D. Ramesh T. & Poonkuzhali. R, "Frequency and spectrum of morphological mutants in cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub)..", Internat. J. of plant Sci., Volume 3, Number (1), 2008, pp. 22-25. 2008.
Velu. S. Mullainathan. L . Arulbalachandran, D. Dhanavel .D & Poonkuzhali. R, "Effectiveness and efficiency of sodium azide and Diethyl sulphate on cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub)..", J. of Plant Archives., Volume 8, Number (1), 2008, pp. 259-260. 2008.
Velu. S. Mullainathan. L . Arulbalachandran, D. Dhanavel .D & Poonkuzhali. R, "Effectiveness and efficiency of gamma rays and EMS on Cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub)..", Crop Research , Volume 34, Number (1,2&3), 2007, pp. 249-251. 2007.
Velu. S. Mullainathan. L . Arulbalachandran, D. Dhanavel .D., "Effect of Physical and Chemical mutagens in Cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba(L.) Taub) in M1 generation. .", J. of Crop Research., Volume 34, Number (1,2&3), 2007, pp. 252-254. 2007.
Velu. S, Ramesh. T, Ranganathan P. & Mullainathan L., "Studies on Glastogenic Effect of Gamma rays EMS and SA in Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek..", J. of Geobios., Volume 34, Number (4), 2007, pp. 273-275. 2007.
Arulbalachandran .D, Mullainathan .L. & Velu. S, "Variation of Chlorophyll content in black gram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper). Influenced by Gamma rays and EMS..", J. of Plant Archives., Volume 7, Number (1), 2007, pp. 233-235. 2007.
Velu. S, Mullainathan L. Arulbalachandran , D. Poonkuzhali R. & Dhanavel D., "Spectrum of morphological and effectiveness and efficiency of physical and chemical mutagens in green gram..", Internat. J. of plant Sci., Volume 3, Number (1), 2007, pp. 1-1. 2007.
Mullainathan. L. & Arulbalachandran. D, "Karyomorphological studies on some south India succulent plants..", J. of Plant Archives., Volume 4, Number (2), 2004, pp. 439-442. 2004.
Arulbalachandran .D, RajaSekar .P & Mullainathan. L, "Antidiabetic properties of Fenugreek and Bitter gourd..", J. of Plant Archives., Volume 4, Number (2), 2004, pp. 235-23. 2004.
Dhanavel. D. Vijayarengan, P. Seetharaman, N. Mullainathan.L & Pavadai. P, "Karyological studies on thirteen south India species of Impatiens. .", J. of Plant Archives., Volume 4, Number (2), 2004, pp. 379-385. 2004.
Mullainathan. L. & Dhanavel. D, "Epidermal studies of Crotalaria and related genera. .", J. of Plant Archives., Volume 4, Number (2), 2004, pp. 439-442. 2004.
Mullainathan. L. & Arulbalachandran. D, "Karyomorphological studies on some south India succulent plants..", J. of Plant Archives., Volume 4, Number (2), 2004, pp. 407-411. 2004.
Mullainathan .L. & D. Subramanian, "Cytotaxonomical studies of Crotalaria and related genera..", J. OF Plant Archives. , Volume 4, Number (2), 2004, pp. 407-411. 2004.
Mullainathan .L. & D. Subramanian, "Cytomixis in some species of Crotalaria Linn..", The Ind. Jour. of Cytogenetics, Volume 4, Number (2), 1998, pp. 31-31. 1998.
List of Publications - International
S.S,HEPHZIBAH JEEVI AND L.MULLAINATHAN, " FREQUENCY AND SPECTRUM OF MORPHOLOGICAL MUTANTS OF GREEN GRAM (VIGNA RADIATA(L.)WILCZEK).VAR.VAMBAN 3 IN M3 GENERATION MUTANTS OF GREEN GRAM (VIGNA RADIATA(L.)WILCZEK).VAR.VAMBAN.", JETIR, Volume 6, Number 6, Jun 2019, pp. 398-400. 2019.
Hephzibah Jeevi S.S and Mullainathan. L., "Effect of induced mutagenic treatment in M1 generation on green gram (Vigna radiate (L) R WILCZEK)..", Plant Archives , Volume 19 (1), Number ISSN: 0972 – 5210., 2019, pp. 149-150. 2019.
Mullainathan, L. and Umavathi, S. , "Effect of gamma rays and ethyl methane sulphonate (EMS) on yield and yield attributes of Cicer atrietinum in M1 generation. .", Innovatrions in Agricultutre, Volume 1 (1), Number : 2617-1295. , 2018, pp. 1-4. 2018.
Aviya. K and Mullainathan .L, "Studies on effect of induced mutagenesis in finger millet Eleusine coracana (L.) GAERTN.)Var-Co13 in M1 Generation .", Horticultural Biotechnology Research, Volume 4.3485, Number 2077, 2018, pp. 23-25. 0464.
L. Mullainathan, "Efficacy EMS and DES on mutagenesis and seedling characters of Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn.", Journal of Ecobiotechnology , Volume 3521, Number 2077-0464, May 2018, pp. 1-3. 10.25081.
L. Mullainathan, "Induced mutagenesis in Cicer arietinum by the application of EMS and Gamma rays with special Reference to the cytological studies.", Journal of Phytology, Volume 3455, Number 2075-6240, May 2018, pp. 52-54. 10.25081.
Anittha.I, "Mutagenic effect of EMS and DES on Tenai (Setaria italica) in M1 generation.", Journal of Phytology, Volume 3406, Number 2075-6240, Apr 2018, pp. 6-7. 10.25081.
L. Mullainathan, "Effect of mutagens on Quantitative characters in M3 generation of Pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoides (Burn.F) Stapf. and C. E. HUBB.).", Journal of Phytology, Volume 3404, Number 2075-6240, Apr 2018, pp. 1-4. 10.25081.
Umavathi.S, & L. Mullainathan, "Induced mutagenesis in chick pea (Cicer arietinum (L.) with special reference to the frequency and spectrum of chlorophyll mutations..", Journal of Applied and Advanced Research , Volume 1, Number (2), 2016, pp. 4-8. 2016.
Ambli.K, L. Mullainathan & S. Natarajan , "Mutagenic effectiveness and efficiency of gamma rays ethyl methane in pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoids (Burn. F.) Stapf. and C.E. Hubb.).", Academia journal of Agricultural Research , Volume 4, Number (2), 2016, pp. 41-44. 2016.
Aruldoss .T, L. Mullainathan & Natarajan. S, "Effect of induced mutageneis on quantitative characteristics of Chilli (Capsicum annuum (L.) Var. K1 in M2 generation.", Indo-Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Volume 1, Number 1, 2015, pp. 265-272. 2015.
V. Suthakar, L. Mullainathan & M. Elangovan , "Studies on effect of physical and chemical mutagens in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Monech) in M2 generation .", International Letters of Natural Sciences, Volume 37, Number 37, 2015, pp. 46-50. 2015.
Ambli .K, & Mullainathan. L, "Chlorophyll and morphological mutants of pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoides (Burn.) Stapf. Var. CO (cu) -9.", European Journal of Experimental Biology, Volume 5, Number (3), 2015, pp. 72-77. 2015.
Suthakar.V, L. Mullainathan & Natarajan , "Induced physical and chemical mutagenesis and its effect in cytological behavior of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench).", World journal of pharmaceutical research , Volume 4, Number 4, 2015, pp. 2808-2816. 2015.
Umavathi.S, L. Mullainathan & S. Natarajan, "Mutagenic effect of Gamma rays and EMS on Chick pea in M2 generation .", Life Science Archives(LSA), Volume 1, Number (4), 2015, pp. 264-271. 2015.
L. Mullainathan & Umavathi .S, "Induced mutagenesis in Cicer arietinum.", International Letters of Natural Sciences, Volume 7, Number 7, 2014, pp. 1-4. 2014.
Ambli .K, & Mullainathan. L, "Induced physical and chemical srudies in M1 generation of pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoides) (Burn.) Stapf. Var. CO (cu) -9.", International journal of Recent Scientific Research , Volume 5, Number 5, 2014, pp. 1806-1809. 2014.
T. Aruldoss & L. Mullainathan, "Effect of gamma rays in induced morphological mutants on M2 generation of chilli (Capsicum annuum L) Var K1 .", International Letters of Natural Sciences, Volume 3, Number 3, 2014, pp. 19-24. 2014.
T. Aruldoss & L. Mullainathan, "Studies on effect of induced mutagenesis on Capsicum annum (L.). Var- K1 in M1 generation .", Journal of Chemical Biological and Physical Sciences, Volume 5, Number 5, 2014, pp. 347-352. 2014.
Mullainathan. L,& Ambli. K, "Induced chlorophyll mutation in pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoides) (burn.) Stapf. Var. CO (cu)-9.", Journal of Chemical Biological and Physical Sciences, Volume 5, Number 5, 2014, pp. 340-346. 2014.
Ambli .K, & Mullainathan. L, "Effect of gamma rays and EMS on seed germination and seed characters in pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoides) (Burn.) Stapf. Var. CO (Cu) -9..", Journal of Chemical Biological and Physical Sciences, Volume 4, Number 4, 2014, pp. 3345-3349. 2014.
V. Suthakar, L. Mullainathan & M. Elangovan, "Mutagenic effect of gamma rays and EMS on yield and yield attributes of Sorghum (Sorghum biocolor (L.) Moench) in M1 generation .", International journal of Advanced Research, Volume 2, Number 2, 2014, pp. 453-455. 2014.
L. Mullainathan, T. Aruldoss & S. Velu, "Cytological studies in Cluster bean by the application of physical and chemical mutagens (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L.).", International Letters of Natural Sciences, Volume 16, Number 16, 2014, pp. 35-40. 2014.
S. Umavathi & L. Mullainathan, "Mutagenic effect of gamma rays and EMS on seed germination, seedling height reduction and survivability of Chick pea (Cicer arietimum (L.) Var. Co-4.", International Letters of Natural Sciences, Volume 11, Number (1), 2014, pp. 38-43. 2014.
L. Mullainathan, A. Sridevi, S. Umavathi, E. Sanjai Gandhi, "Genetic variation in mutants of chilli (Capsicum annum) Revealed by RAPD markers .", International Letters of Natural Sciences , Volume 6, Number 6, 2014, pp. 1-8. 2014.
Sanjai Gandhi . E, S. Umavathi & Mullainathan, "Studies on induced chlorophyll mutants in green gram (Vigna radiate (L.) Wilczek).", International journal of Advanced Research , Volume 2, Number 2, 2014, pp. 1-3. 2014.
Sanjai Gandhi . E, S. Umavathi & Mullainathan , "Gamma rays and ethyl methane sulphonate induced cytotoxicity in gram (Vigna radiate(L.) Wilczek.", Int. J. Cur. Sci, Volume 10, Number E, 2014, pp. 116-119. 2014.
Mullainathan. L, Sanjai Gandhi. E & Arocka Anthoniraju , "Physical and chemical mutagens induced the mutation in M3 generation of Green gram (Vigna radiate L. Wilczek) .", Int. J. Cur. Sci, Volume 6, Number E, 2013, pp. 58-62. 2013.
SanjaiGandhi. E, Sri Devi. A, Mullainathan. L, "Morphological and Biochemical evaluate of Black gram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper) in M5 generation .", International Journal of Research in Botany, Volume 2, Number (1), 2012, pp. 5-8. 2012.
Mullainathan. L. & Sri Devi. A, "Effect of EMS and DES on oleoresin and Capsanthin and Ascorbic acid contents in chilli i.", Int. J. Cur. Tr. Res, Volume 1, Number (3), 2012, pp. 110-114. 2012.
Mullainathan. L. & Sri Devi. A, "Effect of EMS and DES on oleoresin and Capsanthin and Ascorbic acid contents in chilli i.", Int. J. Cur. Tr. Res, Volume 1, Number (3), 2012, pp. 110-114. 2012.
Sri Devi. A & Mullainathan .L, "Effect of gamma rays and ethyl methane sulphonate (EMS) in M3 generation of black gram (Vigna mungo L. Hepper) .", African Journal of Biotachnology., Volume 11, Number (15), 2012, pp. 3548-3252. 2012.
Sri Devi. A & Mullainathan .L, "The use of Ethyl Methane sulfonate to study the Flower Development in Capsicum annuum L. Mutants .", Botany Research International , Volume 5, Number (1), 2012, pp. 4-9. 2012.
Thilagavathi. C, & Mullainathan .L, "Influence of Physical and chemical mutagens on quntitative characters of (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper) .", Int. Multidisciplinary Research Journal, Volume 1, Number (1), 2011, pp. 6-8. 2011.
Thilagavathi. C, & Mullainathan .L, "Physical and chemical mutagens induced the yield traits of black gram (Vigna mungo L.)..", Int. J. of Current Reserach , Volume 3, Number (6), 2011, pp. 81-83. 2011.
Sri Devi. A & Mullainathan .L, "Physical and Chemical Mtagenesis for Improvement of Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.).", World Applied Sciences Journal , Volume 15, Number (1), 2011, pp. 108-113. 2011.
Sri Devi. A & Mullainathan .L, "Genotoxicity Effect of Ethyl Methane Sulphate on Root Tip Cells of Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.).", World Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Volume 7, Number (4), 2011, pp. 368-374. 2011.
Arulbalachandran.D, Mullainathan.L, Velu.S & Thilagavathi.C, "Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance of quantitative traits in black gram by effect of mutation in field trail .", African Journal of Biotachnology., Volume 9, Number (19), 2010, pp. 2731-2735. 2010.
Arulbalachandran.D, Mullainathan. L, Karthigayan. S, Somasundaram. S. T, Velu. S., "Genetic variation in mutants of black gram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper) Evaluated by RAPD markers .", J. Crop Sci. Biotech, Volume 13, Number (1), 2010, pp. 1-6. 2010.
Arulbalachandran. D & Mullainathan .L, "Changes on Protein and Methionine content of Black gram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper) induced by gamma rays and EMS ..", American- Eurasian J. of Sci. Res., Volume 4, Number (2), 2009, pp. 68-72. 2009.
Thilagavathi. C, & Mullainathan .L, "Isolation of Macro mutants and Mutagenic effectiveness, efficiency in Black gram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper) .", Global J. of mol. Sci., Volume 4, Number (2), 2009, pp. 76-79. 2009.
Arulbalachandran. D & Mullainathan .L, Karthigayan S. Somasundaram S. T & Velu. S., "Evalution of genetic variation in mutants of Black gram (Vigna mungo(L.) Hepper) as revealed by RAPD markers..", Emir. J. Food Agric., Volume 21, Number (2), 2009, pp. 42-50. 2009.
Arulbalachandran. D & Mullainathan .L, "Genetic variation in quantitative traits of black gram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper) induced by gamma rays treatment in M3 generation..", J. of Phytology, Volume 1, Number (5), 2009, pp. 308-312. 2009.
Arulbalachandran. D & Mullainathan .L, "Changes on quantitative traits of black gram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper induced by EMS in M2 generation ..", J. of Phytology, Volume 1, Number (4), 2009, pp. 230-235. 2009.
Arulbalachandran. D & Mullainathan .L, "Chlorophyll and morphological mutants of black gram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper) derived by gamma rays and EMS ..", J. of Phytology, Volume 1, Number 4, 2009, pp. 236-241. 2009.
Arulbalachandran. D & Mullainathan .L, "Quantitative variability, heritability and genetic advance in black gram by effect of mutation in field trail..", J. of Phytology, Volume 1, Number (1), 2009, pp. 1-6. 2009.
Thilagavathi. C, & Mullainathan .L, "Isolation of Macro mutants and Mutagenic effectiveness efficiency in black gram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper)..", Global J. of mol. Sci., Volume 4, Number (2), 2009, pp. 76-79. 2009.
Dhanavel.D, Pavadai. P, Mullainathan.L, Mohana. D, Raju. G, Girija.M & Thilagavathi.C, "Effectiveness and Efficiency of chemical mutagenesis in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) ..", African Journal of Biotachnology., Volume 7, Number (22), 2008, pp. 4116-4117. 2008.
List of Conferences - International
Mullainathan.L, Cytotaxonomical studies of flowering plants, International Confrernce on flowering plants, Aug 19-21, 1994, Annamalai University, pp. 10-10. Annamalai Nagar, Nil.
List of Book Published
Dr. L. Mullainathan, Text book of Cell Biology, 167,AVR Complex, Cherry Road, Salem-636007: Vasagan Pathipagam, 978-93-83188-69-7, pp. 1-180. Mar 2018, Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalai nagar-608002,Chidambaram,Tamil Nadu, India.
Dr. L. Mullainathan, Text book of Ecology, 167,AVR Complex, Cherry Road, Salem-636007: Vasagan Pathipagam, 978-93-83188-70-3, pp. 1-218. Mar 2018, Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalai nagar-608002,Chidambaram,Tamil Nadu, India.

List of Awards /Honours / Memberships
Editorial Board Number - 0972 - 5210

List of Awards
one time cash award - ANNAMALAIUNUVERSITY - 2018
Best Botany Researcher in Tamil Nadu - IAA India Education Awards & Summit 2018 - 2018
Certificate of Excellence, Honorable Mention Certificate (Research) - EET CRS- Research wing for Excellence in Professional Education & Industry - 2017