Swaminathan Chitraputhirapillai

@tnau.ac.in

Professor , Agronomy, Agricultural College and Res.Institute, Madurai- 625104, India
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Swaminathan Chitraputhirapillai


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EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Forestry

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Agroforestry
Low Budget Naturalway Farming (Vrikshayurvedic farming)
Dryland Agriculture
Organic cultivation
1619

Scholar Citations

17

Scholar h-index

26

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • A Bibliometric Analysis (2008 to 2023) on Legume Research Journal-Uncovering Scientific Impact.
    M Asritha, C Swaminathan, G Golla, DJ Kotresh
    Legume Research: An International Journal 49 (1) , 2026
    2026
  • Nature-Based Plant Nutrition to Sustain Soil Health and Chemical-Free Prosomillet Farming in Semi-Arid Tropics
    S Chitraputhirapillai, N Palani, S Kaliyanna, K Pandian, K Somasundaram
    Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 56 (17), 2549-2568 , 2025
    2025
  • Optimizing Little Millet and Red Gram Mixtures to Improve the System Productivity and Soil Fertility of Rain-Dependent Alfisol of Semi-Arid India
    K Pandian, S Kannan, V Mathiyazhagan, S Chitraputhirapillai
    Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology 27 (4), 953-968 , 2025
    2025
  • ENHANCING NUTRITIONAL QUALITY THROUGH LOW BUDGET NATURALWAY FARMING (VRIKSHAYURVEDIC FARMING) PRACTICES IN LITTLE MILLET-BLACK GRAM SEQUENTIAL CROPPING SYSTEM.
    P Nivethadevi, C Swaminathan, R Deepika
    Plant Archives (09725210) 25 (1) , 2025
    2025
  • Multi-nutrient and humic acid foliar applications enhance green gram growth and yield on alkaline soil by increasing nutrient use and physiological activity
    K Pandian, K Kuttralingam, V Mathiyazhagan, J Ramasamy, ...
    Journal of Plant Nutrition 47 (20), 4061-4075 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Nano-biochar: a soil conditioner for sustainable soil health
    P Kannan, MMRA Firnass, S Ponmani, DK Veni, C Swaminathan
    Nanomaterials and nano-biochar in reducing soil stress, 43-69 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Weed Management Practices in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.): A Review.
    S Manibharathi, C Swaminathan, S Somasundaram, P Kathirvelan, ...
    Legume Research: An International Journal 47 (12) , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Traditional Vrikshayurveda practices yielded equally to modern scientific agricultural practices in Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.)
    S Chitraputhirapillai, N Palani, S Kaliyanagounder, S Ramamurthy
    Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK) 23 (10), 948-957 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • Bacillus megaterium-embedded organo biochar phosphorous fertilizer improves soil microbiome and nutrient availability to enhance black gram (Vigna mungo L) growth and yield
    K Pandian, K Samiyappan, A Rangasamy, I Raju, S Chitraputhirapillai, ...
    Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 24 (2), 2048-2063 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8
  • Biochar–a sustainable soil conditioner for improving soil health, crop production and environment under changing climate: a review
    K Pandian, S Vijayakumar, MRAF Mustaffa, P Subramanian, ...
    Frontiers in soil science 4, 1376159 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 125
  • Influence of coir pith application on soil moisture distribution with different irrigation regimes of aerobic rice (Oryza sativa) cultivation under trickle irrigation system
    A MARIYAPPILLAI, G ARUMUGAM, SC PILLAI
    Indian Journal of Agronomy 69 (1), 33-37 , 2024
    2024
  • Effects of leaf extracts of five tree species on germination and seedling growth of millets, Paspalum scrobiculatum and Panicum miliaceum.
    C Swaminathan, K Sangeetha, P Nivethadevi, MM Yassin, R Renuka
    Allelopathy Journal 62 (1), 85-96 , 2024
    2024
  • R. Deepika, M. Mohammed Yassin, N. Richard kennady and C. Swaminathan
    GSKYH Lively
    Farming at Home, 50 , 2024
    2024
  • Rooftop Gardening-Sustains Urban life
    S Gokul, C Swaminathan, P Kathirvelan, M Jayaraj, M Asritha, K Surya
    Farming at Home, 192 , 2024
    2024
  • Happy and Healthy Home
    S Sakthivel, P Kathirvelan, C Swaminathan
    Farming at Home, 10 , 2024
    2024
  • Indoor plants keep you and your home fresh and green
    V Kalaimathi, P Kathirvelan, C Swaminathan
    Farming at Home 22, 1-13 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Soil moisture and temperature management using IoT for sustainable farming
    P Kannan, M Mohamed Roshan Abu Firnass, J Bose, S Ponmani, ...
    Artificial Intelligence and Smart Agriculture: Technology and Applications … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • A Bibliometric Analysis of Indian Journal of Fibre and Textile Research (IJFTR)
    G Pavithra, C Swaminathan, P Kathirvelan, SP Sangeetha
    2024
  • Journal of Tropical Forest Science-a Seminal Publication Benefits Forest Researcher Worldwide as Demonstrated by Bibliometric Analysis (2001 to 2023)
    S GOKUL, C Swaminathan, P Kathirvelan, P Kannan
    2024
  • A bibliometric analysis of the Journal of Agrometeorology (JAM) from 2008 to 2022
    V Kalaimathi, V Geethalakshmi, P Parasuraman, P Kathirvelan, ...
    Journal of Agrometeorology 26 (1), 1-17 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Effect of biochar amendment on soil physical, chemical and biological properties and groundnut yield in rainfed Alfisol of semi-arid tropics
    K Pandian, P Subramaniayan, P Gnasekaran, S Chitraputhirapillai
    Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 62 (9), 1293-1310 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 236
  • Panchagavya–Boon to organic farming
    C Swaminathan, V Swaminathan, K Vijayalakshmi
    International Book Distribution and Co., Lucknow, India , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 150
  • Biochar–a sustainable soil conditioner for improving soil health, crop production and environment under changing climate: a review
    K Pandian, S Vijayakumar, MRAF Mustaffa, P Subramanian, ...
    Frontiers in soil science 4, 1376159 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 125
  • Applying both biochar and phosphobacteria enhances Vigna mungo L. growth and yield in acid soils by increasing soil pH, moisture content, microbial growth and P availability
    P Kannan, M Paramasivan, S Marimuthu, C Swaminathan
    Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 308, 107258 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 103
  • ALLELOPATHIC EFFECTS OF PARTHENIUM HYSTERO-PHORUS ON GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF A FEW MULTI-PURPOSE TREES AND …
    C Swaminathan, RSV Rai, KK Suresh
    International Tree Crops Journal 6 (2-3), 143-150 , 1990
    1990
    Citations: 103
  • Evaluation of Seed Test Weight on Major Field Crops
    SCS Deivasigamani
    International Journal of Research Studies in Agricultural Sciences 4 (1), 8-11 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 68
  • Food production through vrkshayurvedic way
    C Swaminathan
    Technol. for Natural Farming, 18-22 , 2005
    2005
    Citations: 54
  • Neem: a treatise
    KK Singh
    IK International Pvt Ltd , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 53
  • Allelopathic proclivities of Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Del.
    C Swaminathan, RSV Rai, KK Suresh
    Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 56-60 , 1989
    1989
    Citations: 47
  • Effects of combined application of biofertilisers with neem cake on soil fertility, grain yield and protein content of black gram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper).
    R Murugan, SC Swaminathan Chitraputhirapillai, PFU Niemsdorff, ...
    World Journal of Agricultural Sciences 7 (5), 583-590 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 40
  • Genetic variability studies in fodder cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp)
    D Malarvizhi, C Swaminathan, S Robin, K Kannan
    Legume Res 28 (1), 52-54 , 2005
    2005
    Citations: 38
  • Preliminary evaluation of variations in anatomical properties of Melia dubia Cav. Wood
    RVRSS Swaminathan, C.
    ISCA Journal of Biological sciences. 1 (4), 1-8 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 37
  • Challenges in Pulses Productivity and Agronomic Opportunities for Enhancing Growth and Yield in Blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper]: A Review
    PA C. Swaminathan, R. Surya, E. Subramanian
    Legume Research-An International journal , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 36
  • Chapter-4 soil organic matter decomposition-roles, factors and mechanisms
    P Nivethadevi, C Swaminathan, P Kannan
    Latest Trends in, 61 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 31
  • Improving seed germination of Derris indica by vertical sowing
    C Swaminathan, RSV Rai, KK Suresh, K Sivaganam
    Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 152-158 , 1993
    1993
    Citations: 25
  • Synthesis of biochar‐embedded slow‐release nitrogen fertilizers: Mesocosm and field scale evaluation for nitrogen use efficiency, growth and rice yield
    MRAF Mustaffa, K Pandian, S Chitraputhirapillai, S Kuppusamy, ...
    Soil Use and Management 40 (1), e12959 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 23
  • Sulfur nutrition for enhancing rainfed groundnut productivity in typical alfisol of semi-arid regions in India
    P Kannan, C Swaminathan, S Ponmani
    Journal of Plant Nutrition 40 (6), 828-840 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 23
  • Panchagavya
    C Swaminathan, V Swaminathan, R Richard Kennedy
    Kisan World 1, 57-58 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 17
  • Seed Fortification and Foliar Spraying with Moringa oleifera Leaf Extract Enhances Yield and Yield Attributes in Blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper].
    P Nivethadevi, C Swaminathan, P Kannan, E Tamilselvi
    Legume Research: An International Journal 45 (3) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 16
  • Improving seed germination in Sapindus emarginatus Vahl
    C Swaminathan¹, R Revathy
    2013
    Citations: 16