Dr. Somasundaram Sutharsan
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Dr. Somasundaram Sutharsan

Professor
Eastern University, Sri Lanka

Highest Degree
PostDoc Fellow in Crop Science from University of Cologne, Germany

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Crop Science
62%
Crop Production
90%
Agronomy
75%
Crop Ecology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Kumarasinghe, P. G.S.A., S. Srikrishnah, Y.M.U. Anjali and S. Sutharsan, 2019. Effect of different concentrations of selected liquid fertilizers on acclimatization of weakly grown in vitro plantlets of Anthurium andraeanum L. var. 'Lalani'. AGRIEAST: J. Agric. Sci., 13: 9-31.
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  2. Sutharsan, S. and M. Rajendran, 2018. Effects of different levels of nitrogen sources and spacing on growth and yield of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) var. Thilina. Int. J. Res. Publ., Vol. 8. .
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  3. Nishanthi, S. and S. Sutharsan, 2018. Effect of integrated use of L-tryptophan and chemical fertilizer on growth and yield performances of radish (Rhaphanus sativus L.). AGRIEAST: J. Agric. Sci., 11: 27-33.
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  4. Narmikaa, K., S. Srikrishnah and S. Sutharsan, 2018. Influence of different shade levels on the growth and quality of Codiaeum variegatum var. 'Bush on Fire' in the Batticaloa district. Int. J. Res. Publ., Vol. 6. .
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  5. Krishnamoorthy, M.N., M.S. Srikrishnah, S. Sutharsan and M.M. Jeyarajasingam, 2018. Effect of graded shade levels on the growth and quality of Polyscias guilfoylei 'variegata' in the Batticaloa district of Sri Lanka. Int. J. Res. Publ., Vol. 6. .
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  6. Abirami, K., S. Srikrishnah and S. Sutharsan, 2018. Effects of graded nitrogen levels on the growth and quality of Cordyline fruticosa L. variety 'Purple Compacta' in Batticaloa district of Sri Lanka. AGRIEAST: J. Agric. Sci., 12: 1-9.
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  7. Abirami, K., S. Srikrishnah and S. Sutharsan, 2018. Effects of graded nitrogen levels on leaf nitrogen content of cordyline (Cordyline fruticosa var. 'purple compacta') in Batticaloa district, Sri Lanka. Res. J. Agric. For. Sci., 6: 7-9.
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  8. Sutharsan, S., S. Nishanthi and S. Srikrishnah, 2017. Effects of seaweed (Sargassum crassifolium) extract foliar application on seedling performance of Zea mays L. Res. J. Agric. For. Sci., 5: 1-5.
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  9. Sutharsan, S., 2017. The roles of root border cells in plant growth and development: A review. Res. J. Agric. For. Sci., 5: 23-28.
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  10. Sutharsan, S. and L.N. Mohottige, 2017. Effects of inorganic and organic nutrient sources on growth and nodulation of Glycine max in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Res. J. Agric. For. Sci., 5: 1-5.
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  11. Srikrishnah, S., S. Sutharsan, R. Thanusha and A. Paskaran, 2017. Effect of graded shade levels on the growth and qualities of Dracaena sanderiana var. 'Celes'. Res. J. Agric. For. Sci., 5: 1-4.
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  12. Krishnakanth, M., S. Srikrishnah and S. Sutharsan, 2017. Effects of graded shade levels on the growth and quality of Cordyline fruiticosa variety 'Purple Compacta' in the Batticaloa district. AGRIEAST: J. Agric. Sci., 11: 17-24.
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  13. Sutharsan, S., V. Yatawate and S. Srikrisnah, 2016. Effect of different rates of nitrogen and phosphorous on growth and nodulation of Glycine max in the Eastern region of Sri Lanka. World J. Eng. Technol., 4: 14-17.
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  14. Sutharsan, S. and S. Srikrishnah, 2015. Effect of different spatial arrangements on the growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) and groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) intercrop in the sandy regosol of Eastern region of Sri Lanka. Res. J. Agric. For. Sci., 3: 16-19.
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  15. Srikrishnah, S. and S. Sutharsan, 2015. Effect of different shade levels on growth and tuber yield of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) in the Batticaloa district of Sri Lanka. Am.-Eurasian J. Agric. Environ. Sci., 15: 813-816.
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  16. Sutharsan, S., S. Nishanthy and S. Srikrishna, 2014. Effect of seaweed extract (Sargassum crassifolium) foliar application on the performance of Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. in sandy regosol of Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. American-Eurasian J. Agric. Environ. Sci., 14: 1386-1396.
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  17. Sutharsan, S., K. Sivakumar and S. Srikrishnah, 2014. Pesticide usage pattern for vegetable cultivation in Manmunai South & Eruvilpattu divisional secretariat Division of Batticaloa district, Sri Lanka. Int. J. Agric. Res. Innov. Technol., 4: 53-56.
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  18. Sutharsan, S. and M. Rajendran, 2013. Influence of liquid organic fertilizer on growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.). AGRIEAST: J. Agric. Sci., 9: 11-16.
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  19. Srikrishnah, S., S.E. Peiris and S. Sutharsan, 2012. Effect of shade levels on leaf area and biomass production of three varieties of Dracaena sanderiana L. In the dry zone of Sri Lanka. Trop. Agric. Res., 23: 142-151.
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  20. Iijima, M., T. Yoshida, T. Kato, M. Kawasaki, T. Watanabe and S. Sutharsan, 2011. Visualization of lateral water transport pathways in soybean by a time of flight-secondary ion mass spectrometry cryo-system. J. Exp. Bot., 62: 2179-2188.
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  21. Sutharsan, S., T.P. Rao, J. Tatsumi and M. Iijima, 2009. Rhizodeposition of mucilage, root border cells, carbon and water under combined soil physical stresses in Zea mays L. J. Plant Prod. Sci., 12: 443-448.
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  22. Somasundaram, S., S. Fukuzono and M. Iijima, 2008. Dynamics of root border cells in rhizosphere soil of Zea mays L.: Crushed cells during root penetration, survival in soil and long term soil compaction effect. Plant Prod. Sci., 11 : 440-446.
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  23. Somasundaram, S., M. Bonkowski and M. Iijima, 2008. Functional role of mucilage-border cells: A complex facilitating protozoan effects on plant growth. Plant Prod. Sci., 11: 344-351.
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  24. Sutharsan, S., S. Fukuzono and M. Iijima, 2004. Quantification of root border cells in the rhizosphere soil of Zea mays. Jap. J. Crop Sci., 73: 58-59.