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Dr.S.Alarmelu
Principal Scientist (Plant Breeding)
Current Areas of Research
External Funded Projects
Patent Details
Registration of unique germplasm /Genetic stock
Publications
Book Published
Book Chapters
Awards
Current Areas of Research
♣ Research into all breeding aspects of sugarcane including screening, evaluation, selection and identification of clones in different clonal trials.
♣ Breeding of early and midlate varieties for yield , quality and resistance to important biotic and abiotic stresses of Peninsular Zone through AICRP(S).
♣ Evaluation of Prebreeding material developed utilizing improved germplasm of Saccharum officnarum, S.robustum, S.spontaneum, S.barberi and S.sinense to identify climate resilient and multitrait genetic stocks for further use in breeding .
♣ DUS testing of Sugarcane for Tropical India
External Funded Projects
♦ Enhancing sugar productivity in Tamil Nadu through Institute- Industry Participatory Approach South Indian Sugar Mills Association, Chennai 2016-2021 (46.42 lakhs) As Associate.
♦ Identification of location specific varieties -Cooperative TASCO: 7.0 lakhs As Associate.
♦ Extra Mural Project on Developing E ganna for sugarcane (Co-PI) 2016-2017 (17.75 lakhs) As Associate.
♦ MOA/GOI, PPV&FR Authority funded project: Identification, characterization and verification of new sugarcane varieties for DUS testing . Location : Coimbatore (14 lakhs) as PI
Patent Details
Registration of unique germplasm /Genetic stock
Publications
♦ Nagarajan,R., S.Alarmelu and R.M. Shanthi, 2000. Studies on variation in interspecific hybrids of Saccharum Sugar Tech, 2(3):42- 46.
♦ Nagarajan,R.,S.Alarmelu, R.M. Shanthi and S.Damodharan .2001.A note on extent of selfing in interspecific crosses of Saccharum spp. Sugar Tech, 3(4):180-181.
♦ G Hemaprabha, R Nagarajan, S Alarmelu.2004 Response of sugarcane genotypes to water deficit stress. Sugar Tech 6(3) :165-168.
♦ Rakkiyappan, P, S. Thangavelu, R.M. Shanthi, S. Alarmelu and R. Radhamani.2005. Uptake of major nutrients in above ground parts of promising midlate maturing sugarcane clones. Sugar Tech, 7(1), 67- 70.
♦ Vasantha, S., S. Alarmelu, G. Hemaprabha and R.M. Shanthi .2005. Evaluation of promising sugarcane genotypes for drought. Sugar Tech, 7 (2 & 3), 82-83.
♦ Hemaprabha, G., R. Nagarajan, S. Alarmelu and U.S. Natarajan. 2006. Parental potential of Sugarcane clones for drought resistance breeding. Sugar Tech 8(1): 59-62.
♦ R.M Shanthi, S. Alarmelu, R Balakrishnan 2006 Role of female parent in inheritance of brix in early selection stages of sugarcane. Sugar Tech 7(2):39-43.
♦ R.M.Shanthi and S.Alarmelu 2007 .Assessment of the first cycle hybrid progenies for early high sugar content in sugarcane. Ind.J.genet. 67(4):384-387.
♦ Shanthi R. M, K. V Bhagyalakshmi, G. Hemaprabha, S. Alarmelu and R. Nagarajan. 2008. Relative performance of the sugarcane families in early selection stages. Sugar Tech, 10(2): 114-118.
♦ Hemaprabha, G., R. Nagarajan, S.Alarmelu and U.S. Natarajan. 2008. Performance of elite cultivars of sugarcane(Saccharum spp) under water deficit conditions. Ind.J.Genet.68(1) : 90-92.
♦ S.Alarmelu, G.Hemaprabha, R.Nagarajan and R.M.Shanthi,2010. Combining ability for yield and quality in sugarcane. Electronic journal of Plant Breeding , 1(4):742 -746.
♦ S.Alarmelu, R.Nagarajan, R. M. Shanthi, D.Mohanraj and P.Padmanabhan ,2010 A study on genetics of red rot resistance in sugarcane. Electronic Journal, of Plant Breeding, 1(4):656-659.
♦ R.M.Shanthi and S.Alarmelu, 2010 Development of pre- breeding stocks with improved sucrose content over two selection cycles in sugarcane. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 1(4):660-665.
♦ S.Alarmelu and R.M.Shanthi, 2011. Incompatibility studies in sugarcane (Saccharum spp) Indian Journal of Genetics & Plant breeding,71 (1) :43-48
15.R.M.Shanthi and S.Alarmelu 2012 .Genetic stocks for early high sugar content generated over two selections cycles in sugarcane. Ind.J.genet.72 (3): 336-342.
♦ S.Alarmelu, G. Hemaprabha, R.M. Shanthi and R. Nagarajan, 2012. Clonal evaluation of crosses by adopting family election in sugarcane. Journal of Sugarcane Research 2(2) : 21-28.
♦ Alarmelu.S,Nagarajan,R.Shanthi,R.M.Hemaprabha,G and Vijayan Nair, (2014). Development and evaluation of backcross progenies of improved Saccharum spp for yield and quality traits. Journal of Sugarcane research 4(1): 19-32.
♦ Alarmelu. S, R. Balakrishnan and G. Hemaprabha (2015). G x E interaction studies in multi-location trials of sugarcane using GGE Biplot and ANOM analysis. Journal of Sugarcane Research, 5(1):12- 23.
♦ Karpagam E and Alarmelu S. (2016). Study of genetic diversity and evaluation of interspecific hybrids of Saccharum spp. using SSR markers. Journal of Sugarcane Research,6(1):11-26 (corresponding author).
♦ Karpagam.E and Alarmelu. S 2017. Morphological characterization and genetic diversity analysis of interspecific hybrids of sugarcane. Ind.J.genet.77 (4): 531-539 (Corresponding author).
♦ Alarmelu.S Adhini. S. Pazhany and C. Jayabose (2018).Genetic improvement and development of genetic stocks in sugarcane through backcross breeding. Journal of Sugarcane Research, 8 (1): 36 – 42.
♦ Karpagam. E and Alarmelu S. 2019. Character association and path analysis for cane yield and its components in interspecific hybrids of Saccharum spp. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding 10(1):30-38. (Corresponding author)
♦ Alarmelu .S, R. Nagarajan, .R.M.Shanthi,(Late)S.Damodharan, G. Hemaprabha A.AnnaDurai,.C.Mahadevaiah and .Bakshi Ram, P. Padmanabhan,N.Prakasam, .R.Viswanathan, .A.RameshSundar, .A.Bhaskaran, S. Vasantha , R. Gomathi, Arjun Tayade (2019) Co 10026. (Upahar) New Early Maturing Variety released for cultivation in Peninsular Zone. Journal of Sugarcane Research (2019) 9 (1) :94– 96.
♦ S.Alarmelu, E.Karpagam, R.Nagarajan, R.M.Shanthi (2020).Molecular identification and genetic diversity analysis of sugarcane clones by SSR markers. Journal of Sugarcane Research 10: 140-151.
♦ .G.Hemaprabha, K.Mohanraj, S.Alarmelu and Bakshi Ram (2020). Assessment of breeding methods and parental value of Co canes developed during 1918-2017. Journal of Sugarcane Research 10, 24-31.
♦ S. Alarmelu, A. Anna Durai, H. K. Mahadeva Swamy, G. Hemaprabha and Adhini S. Pazhany 2021. Genetic diversity of parental clones used in breeding programs of sugarcane. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding,12(2): 529-539.
♦ G Hemaprabha1, T. Lakshmi Pathy, K. Mohanraj, S. Alarmelu and Ram Bakshi.2022. Population structure of coimbatore canes developed in a century of sugarcane breeding in India. Sugar tech 24:1449-1460.
♦ S.Alarmelu, G. Hemaprabha and R. M. Shanthi Co 12009: Midlate sugarcane variety for tropical India. EJPB 13(3):1012-1018.
♦ Alarmelu,S, Jayabose C, Anusheela V , Aravindhan V and Karuppaiyan, R.2022. Genetic diversity analysis in tropical sugarcane genotypes using morphometric traits. Sugar Tech https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-022-01215-2.
♦ R.M.Shanthi, G.Hemaprabha and S.Alarmelu. 2011. An overview on the selection strategies in sugarcane breeding programmes. Journal of sugarcane Research 1(1): 27-37.
♦Hemaprabha,T.Sarath,Adhini.S.Pazhany,S.Alarmelu and R.M.Shanthi .2013. An assessment of high temperature tolerance potential of elite genotypes of sugarcane(Saccharum spp) evaluated in the peninsular zone of India. J.Sugarcane Research 3(1): 1-8.
♦ R.Gomathi, S.Vasantha, G.Hemaprabha ,S.Alarmelu and R. M..Shanthi.2011.Evaluation of elite sugarcane clones for drought tolerance. Journal of sugarcane Research 1(1): 55-62.
♦ Appunu C, A. Anna Durai, Ravinder Kumar, G. Hemaprabha, S. Alarmelu, P. Parasuraman, J. Jeyachandran, S. Pannerselvam, S. Pannerselvam and B. Rajendran Co 0212 – A promising midlate maturing midlate sugarcane clone suitable for different agroclimatic conditions of Tamil Nadu. Journal of Sugarcane Research (2014) 4 (2) : 39 – 47.
♦Govindaraj,P,K.V.Bhagyalakshmi,S.Alarmelu,G.Hemaprabha,R.Nagarajan, K.G.Somarajan,R.M.Shanthi,K,Mohanraj, A.Annadurai, Ravinder Kumar, Bakshi Ram,R.Viswanathan,N.Prakasham,A.RameshSundar,P.Padmanabhan,A.S.Tayade,S.Vasantha,R.Gomathi,A.BhaskaranC.Palaniswami. and A. Vennila 2017. Co 09004 (Amritha): a new early maturing and high sugar variety for cultivation in Peninsular Zone. Journal of Sugarcane Research 7 (2) : 174-176.
♦ Co 11015 (ATULYA): A recently notified sugarcane variety for Tamil Nadu. Developers:G. Hemaprabha, A. Anna Durai, M.N. Premachandran, C. Appunu, R.M. Shanthi, S. Alarmelu, P. Govindaraj, Bakshi Ram .2019. Journal of Sugarcane Research 9 (2) :193-195.
♦ T. Rajula Shanthy, S. Alarmelu, C. Jayabose, P. Malathi and Bakshi Ram 2019. Cane Adviser: A mobile based APP for transfer of technology in sugarcane. Journal of Sugarcane Research. 9 (2) 187-192.
Book Published
♥ HemaprabhaG,S. Alarmelu, K. Mohanraj, C. Mahadevaiah, V. Raffee Viola and Bakshi Ram.Morphological Description of Coimbatore (Co) canes (1993-2016). ICAR Sugarcane breeding Institute, Coimbatore, India. 2017 (161 pages) ISBN: 978-93-85267-09-3.
♥ Hemaprabha G,S. Alarmelu, R. M. Shanthi and Bakshi Ram Database of Coimbatore Canes,2018. 135 pages ISBN: 978-93-85267-08-6.
♥ RajulaShanthy.T.Bakshi Ram, S.Alarmelu, M.N. Premachandran, R.Viswanathan, C.Palaniswamy, A.Bhaskaran, N.Geetha, P.Malathi, C. Jayabose, T.Arumuganathan and V.P.Shobhakumari,2016. Sugarcane Technologies .ISBN No. 978-93-85267-00-0.
♥ Vijayan,Nair.N, Rajula Shanthi, Rakkiyappan,P, Alarmelu,S ,Gopalasundaram,P, Viswanathan.R, Jayanthi, R and Malathi,P .2011. Karumbu Sagupadi: Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, ISBN 978-81-904359-3-2.
♥T.Rajula Shanthy, S.Alarmelu, C.Jayabose, P. Malathi Bakshi Ram2017. Glimpses of cane adviser A Digital Compendium on Sugarcane ISBN: 978-93-85267-11-6
Book Chapters
♦ Alarmelu,S.2010.Varietal Identification and Description Training Manual. Scientific Crop Management Practices for increased sugar cane productivity,32-38.
♦ Alarmelu,S.2010. Varietal Identification and description. In :Sugarcane Crop Management technologies. pp. 14-21.
♦ Alarmelu,S.2011. Varietal Identification and Description In: Recent Advances in Sugarcane Production Technologies Extn Publ: No 194 (17-23).
♦ Alarmelu,S.2011. Varietal Identification and Description In: Sugarcane Production Technologies Extn Publ: No 195 p: 17-23.
♦ Alarmelu,S .2011. Varietal Nomenclature, Description and Identification .In :Sugarcane Varieties Seed Production .Extn Publ No: 197 p: 37-46.
♦ Alarmelu,S .2011. Varietal Identification – important commercial varieties.In :Sugarcane Varieties Seed Production .Extn Publ No: 197 p: 47-54.
♦ Hemaprabha,G, Shanthi,R.M and S.Alarmelu . 2011. Selection in sugarcane- Special Reference to popular commercial varieties of Orissa viz., Co 87044 and Co OR 03151, In: Souvenir, Group Meet, AICRP(S), Organised by Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology,Bhubaneswar, Orissa: P: 21-30.
♦ Alarmelu,S .2012. Varietal Identification and description In :Sugarcane Technologies Extn Publ No 205 p: 13-24.
♦ Alarmelu,S. 2013 .Breeding varieties for resistance to biotic stresses.(In:ICAR Sponsored short course on Recent approaches for breeding climate resilient sugarcane varieties) p:130-138.
♦ Alarmelu.S 2015.Tamilnatuku yetra karumbu ragangal. In : Naveena Karumbu sagupadi. Muraigal ISBN: 978-93-85264-01-7.Extn Pub : 240.
♦ Hemaprabha,G, S.Alarmelu and K.Mohanraj.2016. Sugarcane varieties suitable for Tamil Nadu and their special characters. (Tamil). In: Modern Technologies in Sugarcane Production pg 1-4 (SBI/NABARD/2016/TA/01)
♦Alarmelu.S. 2016. Utilization of plant genetic resources for prebreeding biotic stress resistance.In: Manual on Biotechnogical and Conventional tools for biotic and abiotic stress management in sugarcane held during 7-27 Dec, 2016. PP : 34-39.
♦ Alarmelu.S. 2018. Sugarcane Varieties for Tamil Nadu .In : Karumbu sagupadi 134 Extn Publication : 260.
♦ Alarmelu.S and T.Rajula Shanthy 2018. Frequently Asked Questions On Sugarcane cultivation (English) Extn Pub: 271. PP 32 .P.1-8. ICAR- Sugarcane Breeding Institute.
♦ S.Alarmelu and T.Rajula Shanthy 2018. Frequently Asked Questions On Sugarcane cultivation (Tamil).P.1-8. Extn Pub: 276 ISBN 978-93-85267-18-5.PP 32.1-8. (Pg 30-31)
♦ S.Alarmelu. 2018. Varietal Identification and description. In: Manual on Best Management Practices for doubling farmer’s income. ISBN 978-93-852672-2-2 PP :49-63.
♦ S.Alarmelu. 2019. Sugarcane varieties. In: Recent trends in scientific sugarcane cultivation. ISBN: 978-93-85267-16-1 PP:17-30.
♦ S.Alarmelu, R.Nagarajan, R.M.Shanthi and G.Hemaprabha 2021. Prebreeding in Saccharum spp. In : Agricultural Research Updates Vol :35: 95-136.
♦ S.Alarmelu. 2020. Sugarcane varieties. In: Recent trends in scientific sugarcane cultivation. PP:17-30.
♦ S.Alarmelu. 2020 Introgression, backcrossing and gene pyramiding in sugarcane In : Recent Scientific Advances in sugarcane cultivation for Doubling Farmer’s income.Pp.149-163.
♦ R.M Shanthi, S. Alarmelu and T. Lakshmi Pathy. 2021. Influence of Environmental Stresses on Sucrose Accumulation of Sugarcane Varieties. In: Physiological Interventions for Developing Climate Resilient Commercial Crops. Edited by: R. Gomathi, A.H. Prakash and Bakshi Ram. Published by: International Books & Periodical Supply Service, (Publisher of Scientific Books), New Delhi, 110034.ISBN No.:978-93-85267-27-7. Pg. No. 206-234.
♦ G.Hemaprabha,S.Alarmelu and K.Mohanraj. 2022 .Sugarcane varietiesfor Tamil Nadu. In: Sugarcane based farming system. ISBN 978-93-85267-1 PP :7-24.
♦ G.Hemaprabha,S.Alarmelu and Ravinder Kumar 2022 .Sugarcane varieties suitable for different states of India.In :Handbook on sugarcane . ISBN 978-93-85267-34-5 PP :13-38.
♦ R.M Shanthi, S. Alarmelu, H.Mahadevaswamy and T. Lakshmi Pathy. 2023.Impact of climate change on sucrose synthesis in sugarcane varieties .In :Agro-industrial Perspectives on Sugarcane Production under Environmental Stress.Pg 13-38
Awards
Contact Info
Dr. S.Alarmelu
Principal Scientist (Plant Breeding)
ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute,
Coimbatore 641007,
India.
Phone: Office: 0422-2472621- Ext.251;
E-mail: S.Alarmelu@icar.gov.in;
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ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute
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Coimbatore 641007
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