Dr. Asish I. Edakkalathur

PROFILE

Working in chilli and green gram breeding. Recipient of ICAR JRF;  CSIR-UGC SRF;  “Best Research Paper presented by Young Researcher” award in  National  Seminar,  and Recognition from National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) - Regional Station,  Thrissur for collection and submission of chilly (Capsicum spp.) landraces of Kerala. Teaching Plant breeding and Genetics courses for Undergraduate, Post graduate and Doctoral level programmes at Kerala Agricultural University. Research guide for MSc and Doctorate students.

Publications:

Research Articles

Edakkalathur, A. I., Presannakumari, K.T., Minimol, J.S., Latha, M., and Pradeepkumar, T. 2023. Spatial and temporal gene expression pattern and taxonomic alignment at vegetative stage in cultivated Capsicum spp. J. Tropical Agric., 61(2): 227-236.

Edakkalathur, A. I., Presannakumari, K.T., Minimol, J.S., Latha, M. and Pradeepkumar, T. 2022. Ascorbic acid content, pest-pathogen preference and their phenological association in chilli (Capsicum spp). Inter. J. Farm Sci. 12 (2): 96-104.

Asish I. Edakkalathur, K. T. Presanna Kumari and S. Krishnan. 2017. Multi-tier selection in Chilly (Capsicum spp.) using correlated characters. Trends in Biosci. 10: 4699-4703.

Asish I. Edakkalathur, M.S. Uma, Erayya S.L. and Ayyoob K.C. 2016. Inheritance of Resistance to Rust in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp). Advances in Life Sci. 5(5): 1968-1972.

Asish I. Edakkalathur, M.S. Uma, Erayya and Gangadhara K. 2016. Early Generation Selection in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp). Advances in Life Sci. 5(6): 2211-2216.

Asish I. Edakkalathur and Uma M.S. 2016. Association studies in Parental, F1 and F2 generation of Cowpea. Trends in Biosci. 9(6): 414-418.

M.S. Uma, Asish I. Edakkalathur, Shailaja Hittalmani, K. P. Viswanatha, Y. M. Somashekhar and T.E. Nagaraja. 2011. SSR Marker Aided Parental Polymorphic Survey for Rust Resistance in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp). Electronic J. Plant Breeding. 2(3): 326-333.

Book chapters

Edakkalathur, A. I., Joseph, J., and Swathi, S. 2022. Chapter 8: Biometrical Methods in Plant Breeding. In: Allard, R. W., Principles of Plant Breeding (Second Edition - An Indian Adaptation). Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 139-156.

Joseph, J. and  Edakkalathur, A. I. 2022. Chapter 12: Breeding Cross-Pollinated Crops. In: Allard, R. W., Principles of Plant Breeding (Second Edition - An Indian Adaptation). Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 219-232.

Joseph, J. and  Edakkalathur, A. I. 2022. Content Contributors for Chapter 6: Genetic Consequences of Hybridization, Recombination and Selection. In: Allard, R. W., Principles of Plant Breeding (Second Edition - An Indian Adaptation). Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 93-118.

Edakkalathur, A. I. and Joseph, J.  2022. Content Contributors for Chapter 9: Foundations of Molecular Markers and Their Usage in Crop Improvement. In: Allard, R. W., Principles of Plant Breeding (Second Edition - An Indian Adaptation). Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 157-172.

Joseph, J. and  Edakkalathur, A. I. 2022. Content Contributors for Chapter 10: Reproductive Systems and Breeding Plans. In: Allard, R. W., Principles of Plant Breeding (Second Edition - An Indian Adaptation). Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 173-188.

Edakkalathur, A. I. and Joseph, J.  2022. Content Contributors for Chapter 11: Breeding Self-Pollinated Crops. In: Allard, R. W., Principles of Plant Breeding (Second Edition - An Indian Adaptation). Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 189-218.

Swathi, S., Joseph, J., and Edakkalathur, A. I. 2022. Content Contributors for Chapter 13: Heterosis Breeding in Cross-Pollinated and Self-Pollinated Crops. In: Allard, R. W., Principles of Plant Breeding (Second Edition - An Indian Adaptation). Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 233-256.

Swathi, S., Edakkalathur, A. I. and Joseph, J. 2022. Content Contributors for Chapter 14: Breeding Clonally Propagated Crops. In: Allard, R. W., Principles of Plant Breeding (Second Edition - An Indian Adaptation). Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 257-266.

Abstracts presented in International and National seminar/Conferences

Amritha, J. H., Edakkalathur, A. I., and Joseph, J. 2023. Characterization of green gram [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] accessions for yield related traits (abstract). In: Book of Abstracts - National Seminar on Plant Biodiversity, Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology (GMF Seminar 2023), 7-8, December, 2023, Calicut. Department of Botany, University of Calicut and Gregor Mendel Foundation, University of Calicut, Kerala. p. 15. Abstract No. PGR 02.

Akshaya, R., Anagha, B., and Edakkalathur, A. I. 2023. Qualitative characterization of chilli (Capsicum spp.) landraces for identification of rare alleles (abstract). In: Book of Abstracts - National Seminar on Plant Biodiversity, Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology (GMF Seminar 2023), 7-8, December, 2023, Calicut. Department of Botany, University of Calicut and Gregor Mendel Foundation, University of Calicut, Kerala. p. 16-17. Abstract No. PGR 04.

Anusree, Edakkalathur, A. I., Joseph, J., Anoop, E.V., Sreekumar, P. M., and Rashmi, C. R. 2021.  Uniqueness of landraces in tolerance, anatomical perspectives and their inter-relationship across major cultivated species in chilli (abstract). In: Abstracts,2nd International Agrobiodiversity Congress: Using Agrobiodiversity to Transform Food Systems; 15-18, November, 2021, Rome. CGIAR, Alliance of Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Rome. https://whova.com/portal/webapp/devgo-202107/Artifact/34536 (Accessed on 01.01.2022).

Mathew, D. M. and Edakkalathur, A. I. 2021. Evaluation of drought tolerance at seedling stage in chilli (abstract). In: Abstracts, National Conference of Plant Physiology - 2021: Frontiers of Plant Physiology for Climate Smart Agriculture; 9-11, December, 2021, Pune. ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Pune and Indian Society of Plant Physiology, New Delhi. p.77. Abstract No. PA-53.

Lakshmi A., Edakkalathur, A. I. and Joseph, J. 2021. Magnesium, zinc contents and deficiency symptoms in chilli leaves (abstract). In: Abstracts, National Conference of Plant Physiology - 2021: Frontiers of Plant Physiology for Climate Smart Agriculture; 9-11, December, 2021, Pune. ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Pune and Indian Society of Plant Physiology, New Delhi. p.167. Abstract No. PG-234.

Asish I. Edakkalathur and Uma M.S. 2009. Evidence of Polygenic Rust Resistance in F2 Generation of Cowpea. Abstracts of National Seminar on Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology, University of Calicut. Pg-14.

Asish I. Edakkalathur and Uma M.S. 2009. Microsatellite DNA Marker Aided Polymorphic survey in Cowpea. Abstracts of National Seminar on Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology, University of Calicut. Pg-33.

Ganagadhara K., Satish R.G., Chanfdra Prakash J., Asish I. Edakkalathur, Rajesab and Marappa N. 2009. Association Studies for Yield and its attributing traits in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.).  Proceedings of National Conference on Challenges of Modern Biology. Indian Science Congress Association Bangalore Chapter. Pg.49-56.

Practical manual

Asish I. Edakkalathur, Nimitha, K. and Biju, S. 2019. Practical manual PBGN 2204 Crop Improvement II. Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, pp78.

Popular article

Asish I. Edakkalathur. 2021. Mulaku krishi – parinamavum vyapanavum (Evolution and spread of chilli). LUCA online magazine https://luca.co.in/evolution-and-spread-of-chilli/ (Accessed on 19th January, 2021)

Asish I. Edakkalathur. 2021. Mulakinte poshaka oushadha gunangal (Nutritional and pharmaceutical properties of chilli). Krishiyankanam – Special Edition (Vol. -3, Issue- 5-6). 85-88. Vegetable Fruit Promotion Council of Kerala

Asish I. Edakkalathur. 2012. Pazhamayilekku. Nattukoottam, Dept. of Agriculture, Govt. of Kerala. Pg. 16-18.

Projects handled as PI/Co-PI

Survey, Collection, Characterization, Database creation and Conservation of underutilized legumes in Central Kerala

Identification of Capsicum chinense and C. frutescens genotypes with suitable features for high yielding and vertical farming

Network project on breeding for biotic resistance in vegetable crops

Station wise funding- Strengthening research in Department of Plant breeding and Genetics