About
Professional Summary
Dr. C.Ravindran, working as Associate Professor and Head, Horticultural Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, India. His contribution towards the FAO Hortivar data base, Global Horticulture Assessment, Global Consultations on Farmers’ Rights has been noteworthy. He has published more than 13 Books, 17
Book Chapters, 20 Research papers,
Education
Academic Background
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Ph.D.
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India
Horticultural Science | Completed: 2008
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B.Sc.
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India
Horticulture | Completed: 1998
Editorial Services
Editorial & Publishing Roles
Editorial Board Member
Feb 2011 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Asian Journal of Plant Sciences.
Editorial Board Member
Feb 2011 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Journal of Plant Sciences.
Editorial Board Member
Feb 2011 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Asian Journal of Crop Science.
Editorial Board Member
Feb 2011 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Trends in Horticultural Research.
Editorial Board Member
Feb 2011 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Singapore Journal of Scientific Research.
Publications (27)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Evaluation of lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) cultivars under polytunnel conditions in upper Pulney hill
C Ravindran, V R Subash, K R Rajadurai, A Beaulah, R Manivannan, S Shenbagavalli
Plant Science Today
| Journal Article
2026
Performance Evaluation of Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Varieties for Yield and Quality under the Lower Pulney Hills
Balakumbahan R, Ravindran C, Kabilan M
Madras Agricultural Journal
| Journal Article
2025
Mechanization of garlic cultivation: An overview
B Aravind, P K Padmanathan, R Kavitha, S Thambidurai, C Ravindran
Plant Science Today
| Journal Article
2025
Exploring the potential of lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) in India: Challenges, opportunities and future prospects in floriculture
V R Subash, C Ravindran, A Beaulah, R Manivannan, S Shenbagavalli
Plant Science Today
| Journal Article
2025
A comprehensive review on phytochemistry, pharmacology and therapeutic applications of Rosa damascena Mill.
P Kaviyan, A Beaulah, K R Rajadurai, T Anitha, K P Sivakumar
Plant Science Today
| Journal Article
2025
Recent advances in mutagenesis for commercial fruit crop improvement: A comprehensive review
R V Sundarrajan, J Rajangam, S Saraswathy, M Gnanasekaran, G Sathish, T Anitha, T Prabhu, C Sankar, M Thangamuniyandi, C Ravindran
Plant Science Today
| Journal Article
2025
Optimizing growth conditions and biostimulant application for enhanced growth, yield and quality in Butter bean (Phaseolus lunatus L.) cultivar KKL 1
Vignesh M, Ravindran C, Kumar S, Kalpana K, Srimathi Priya L, Sundharaiya K, Nageswari K, Preethi T L, Manivannan R, Muthuramaligam C
Plant Science Today
| Journal Article
2024
Nanotechnology in floriculture: Extending vase life and improving postharvest quality
M Keerthana, A Beaulah, KR Rajadurai, K Venkatesan, T Anitha, R Ravi, C Ravindran, S Muthuramaligam, C Rajamanikam
Plant Science Today
| Journal Article
2024
Variability analysis of Phytophthora meadii - A major causal agent of capsule rot (Azhukal) disease in small cardamom
W Joel Clement, K Kalpana, I Yesuraja, AAK Eraivan, K Manonmani, KG Sabarinathan, J Rajangam, ML Mini, C Ravindran, M Ayyandurai
Plant Science Today
| Journal Article
2024
Banana fiber spinning machine-a citizen innovation model for waste utilization and value addition in banana pseudo stem.
Ravindran, C., P.M. Murugesan, G. Srinivasan, K. Prabhakaran, A. Palanisamy and M. Kavitha,
Int. J. Trop. Agric.,
| Journal Article

Ravindran Chandran
2016
Screening of banana cultivars for rope production.
Ravindran, C., J. Rajangam, A. Palanisamy, M. Kavitha and I. Muthuvel et al.,
Int. J. Trop. Agric.,
| Journal Article

Ravindran Chandran
2016
The world of horticulture, cashew industry in India: An overview.
Kumar, N., V. Ponnuswami, S. Jeeva, C. Ravindran and D. Kalaivanan,
Chronica Hortic.,
| Journal Article

Ravindran Chandran
2012
Economics of propagation of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) under protected environmental conditions.
Ravindran, C., S. Jaganath, R.K. Manohar and B.N. Prasad,
Acta Hortic.,
| Journal Article

Ravindran Chandran
2011
Present status and problems of pecan nut (Carya illinoensis (Wang.) L.) cultivation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Ravindran, C., M. Sharma and R. Kher,
Acta Hortic.,
| Journal Article

Ravindran Chandran
2008
Healing power of grapes.
Ravindran, C.,
Sci. Rep.,
| Journal Article

Ravindran Chandran
2007
Fruit production in India.
Ravindran, C., A. Kohli And B.N.S. Murthy,
Chronica Horticulturae,
| Journal Article

Ravindran Chandran
2007
Underutilized fruits in intermediate zone of Jammu: A case study for conservation and utilization.
Ravindran, C., S.P. Gupta, R. Kher and M. Sharma,
Bull. Environ. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Ravindran Chandran
2006
Effect of different propagating structures on rooting of hardwood cuttings of grape (Vitis vinifera L.) varieties.
Ravindran, C., S. Jaganath and R. Krishnamanohar,
Acta Hortic.,
| Journal Article

Ravindran Chandran
2006
Influence of CPPU, TDZ and GA on the post harvest quality of grape (Vitis vinifera L.) cultivars Anab-E-Shahi and Dilkush.
Patil, H.G., C. Ravindran, K.S. Jayachandran and S. Jaganath,
Acta Hortic.,,
| Journal Article

Ravindran Chandran
2006
Wine industry in India.
Ravindran, C. and B.N.M. Prsad,
Agrobios. Newslett.,
| Journal Article

Ravindran Chandran
2005
Rootstock for grape production.
Ravindran, C. and K.S. Jayachandran,
Agrobios Newslett.,
| Journal Article

Ravindran Chandran
2005
Therapeutic properties of fruits.
Ravindran, C., B. Senthilkumar and B.N.S. Murthy,
Agrobios Newslett.,
| Journal Article

Ravindran Chandran
2004
Role of rootstocks in fruit production.
Ravindran, C. and B. Senthilkumar,
Agrobios Newslett.,
| Journal Article

Ravindran Chandran
2004
Organic cultivation: Solution for sustainable viticulture.
Ravindran, C.,
Kisan world,
| Journal Article

Ravindran Chandran
2004
Evaluation of green house structures for multiplication of pomegranate cultivars through hardwood cuttings.
Ravindran, C. and S. Jaganath,
Curr. Res.,
| Journal Article

Ravindran Chandran
2003
Problem of export oriented units in floriculture.
Malaisamy, A. and C. Ravindran,
Financing Agric.,
| Journal Article

Ravindran Chandran
2002
Floriculture industry-problem and prospects.
Malaisamy, A. and C. Ravindran,
Sci. Tech. Entrepreneur,
| Journal Article

Ravindran Chandran
2002