Lydia Pramitha J

@karunya.edu

Assistant Professor in Genetics and Plant Breeding
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

Pramitha is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in Genetics and Plant Breeding under Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore. She has a research experience of seven years and has been working in mainstream crops like Rice, Maize, Sesame and Small millets. She has a teaching experience of three years and has guided four Post Graduate Students. Lydia has published seventeen articles and ten book chapters in peer reviewed, scopus indexed and high impact factor journals. In addition, she has authored a book entitled “Small Millets Exploring the hidden Potential” and she has also served as a reviewer of Research Journals for Frontiers and Springer in aiding the publication of research articles of scholars. Inclusively she has received nine awards including young scientist award from Dr. David Vasantharaj Foundation and Marina lab. In total she has received four best poster presentation award and a best oral presentation award in the National and Internati

EDUCATION

FROM – TO DEGREE ORGANISATION
18.07.2016-18.05.2020 Ph.D. in Genetics & Plant Breeding Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
23.08.2013-06.11.2015 M.Sc. (Agri.) in Genetics & Plant Breeding Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
22.06.2009-04.06.2013 B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Plant Science, Food Science, Agronomy and Crop Science
573

Scholar Citations

11

Scholar h-index

14

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Genic bioprospecting for stress-resistant designer crops
    SV Bakya, M Karthikeyan, D Natarajan, A Subramanian, L Pramitha
    Designer Crops, 201-238 , 2027
    2027
  • Pangenomes: Applications in crop designing
    L Pramitha, R Sumi, G Jeeva, N Devasena, N Aananthi, ...
    Designer Crops, 165-199 , 2027
    2027
  • Symbiotic Strategies: Plant–Microbe Partnerships for Abiotic Stress Resilience
    L Pramitha, G Jeeva, M Jincy
    Plant–Microbe Interactions for Sustainable Growth and Resilience, 184-218 , 2026
    2026
  • Assessing the Impact of Nano Chelates on Enhancing Physiological, Biochemical and Yield Characteristics in Pulses and Oilseeds: A Comprehensive Review
    JA Sunil, R Samundeswari, KI Petchiammal, TS Pradeep, ...
    Legume Research-An International Journal 1, 11 , 2025
    2025
  • Small millets as climate-smart crops: innovations in stress biology and biotechnology
    MM Pooja Choudhary, Jeeva Ganesan, Pooja R. Aggarwal, Lydia Pramitha, Laha ...
    Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, https://doi.org/10.1007 … , 2025
    2025
  • Reproductive physiology of small millets - An overview
    RSPAM Samundeswari R1*, Sajan Kurien1, Jaya Anjana Sunil1, Ramchander S2 ...
    Plant Science Today 12 (sP1), 1-9 , 2025
    2025
  • Morphological characterization of strong culm traits and their association with yield performance in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
    TG Susmi, N Devasena, S Ramchander, P Kalaiarasi, L Pramitha, ...
    Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding 16 (2), 258-267 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Stability analysis in rice (Oryza sativa L.) through AMMI and GGE biplots
    B Vikram, JL Pramitha, S Ramchander, PD Kumar, JP Kalaiarasi, ...
    Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding 16 (2), 187-196 , 2025
    2025
  • Unlocking the potential of Kodo millet: reviving an indigenous super grain for tomorrow's nutrition
    G Jeeva, B Suhasini, L Pramitha, JP Jency, P Joshi, R Ravikesavan, ...
    Planta 259 (6), 140 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 13
  • Assessing the genetic diversity and association of traits among the rice (Oryza sativa L.) landraces and varieties from Tamil Nadu.
    KS Jebakani, D Aishwarya, JL Pramitha, S Ramchander, N Devasena, ...
    Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding 14 (3) , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 11
  • Effect of integrated weed management practices on growth, physiology and yield of Direct Sown Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana L.)
    AG Vinoba, R Mohanapriya, K Sharmili, JL Pramitha
    Int. J. Environ. Clim. ate Change. 13 (8), 1397-1402 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Effect of System of Rice Intensification practices in increasing the yield of traditional varieties of rice
    G Flora, K Rajendran, K Kumar, K Sharmili, J Pramitha
    Int. J. Environ. Clim. Chang 13, 1175-1180 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Evaluating the variability parameters among rice (Oryza sativa. L) landraces and varieties from Tamil Nadu.
    A Duraiswamy, KS Jebakani, JL Pramitha, S Ramchander, N Devasena, ...
    Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding 14 (2) , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • Characterization of little millet (Panicum sumatrense Roth. ex. Roem. and Schultz) landraces and varieties for genetic diversity and association of traits.
    S Selvaraj, AN Mano Sneha, JL Pramitha, KI Petchiammal, D Wilson, ...
    Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding 14 (2) , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • Analyzing the variability parameters of the landraces and varieties of little millet (Panicum sumatrense Roth ex Roem. & Schult.).
    A Sneha, S Selvaraj, JL Pramitha, KI Petchiammal, D Wilson, PD Kumar, ...
    Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding 14 (1) , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • Biotechnological interventions for improving the seed longevity in cereal crops: progress and prospects
    P Choudhary, L Pramitha, PR Aggarwal, S Rana, M Vetriventhan, ...
    Critical Reviews in Biotechnology 43 (2), 309-325 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 33
  • Genetic manipulation of anti-nutritional factors in major crops for a sustainable diet in future
    A Duraiswamy, NM Sneha A, S Jebakani K, S Selvaraj, L Pramitha J, ...
    Frontiers in plant science 13, 1070398 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 98
  • Revitalization of small millets for nutritional and food security by advanced genetics and genomics approaches
    J Lydia Pramitha, J Ganesan, N Francis, R Rajasekharan, J Thinakaran
    Frontiers in Genetics 13, 1007552 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 64
  • Assessing the genetic diversity and association of traits among the rice (Oryza sativa L.) landraces and varieties from Tamil Nadu
    KS Jebakani, D Aishwarya, JL Pramitha, S Ramchander, N Devasena, ...
    Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding 14 (3), 818-832 , 2023
    2023
  • Correlation studies in traditional varieties of finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.)
    R Anjana, K Indira Petchiammal, ED Nilavu, P Pavithran, J Lydia Pramitha, ...
    The Pharma Innov. J 12 (6), 1648-1652 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Diverse role of phytic acid in plants and approaches to develop low-phytate grains to enhance bioavailability of micronutrients
    JL Pramitha, S Rana, PR Aggarwal, R Ravikesavan, AJ Joel, ...
    Advances in genetics 107, 89-120 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 110
  • Genetic manipulation of anti-nutritional factors in major crops for a sustainable diet in future
    A Duraiswamy, NM Sneha A, S Jebakani K, S Selvaraj, L Pramitha J, ...
    Frontiers in plant science 13, 1070398 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 98
  • Revitalization of small millets for nutritional and food security by advanced genetics and genomics approaches
    J Lydia Pramitha, J Ganesan, N Francis, R Rajasekharan, J Thinakaran
    Frontiers in Genetics 13, 1007552 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 64
  • Hormonal crosstalk in regulating salinity stress tolerance in graminaceous crops
    P Choudhary, L Pramitha, S Rana, S Verma, PR Aggarwal, ...
    Physiologia Plantarum 173 (4), 1587-1596 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 58
  • Biotechnological interventions for improving the seed longevity in cereal crops: progress and prospects
    P Choudhary, L Pramitha, PR Aggarwal, S Rana, M Vetriventhan, ...
    Critical Reviews in Biotechnology 43 (2), 309-325 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 33
  • Multi-omics intervention in Setaria to dissect climate-resilient traits: Progress and prospects
    PR Aggarwal, L Pramitha, P Choudhary, RK Singh, P Shukla, M Prasad, ...
    Frontiers in Plant Science 13, 892736 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 26
  • Environmental impact of phytic acid in Maize ( Zea mays . L) genotypes for the identification of stable inbreds for low phytic acid
    JL Pramitha, G Jeeva, R Ravikesavan, AJ Joel, NK Vinothana, ...
    Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 26 (7), 1477-1488 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 20
  • Enumerating the phytic acid content in maize germplasm and formulation of reference set to enhance the breeding for low phytic acid
    JL Pramitha, AJ Joel, S Srinivas, R Sreeja, F Hossain, R Ravikesavan
    Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 26 (2), 353-365 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 19
  • Molecular breeding for increasing nutrition quality in maize: recent progress.
    F Hossain, S Rakshit, B Kumar, JJ Amalraj, V Muthusamy, B Prakash, ...
    Molecular breeding in wheat, maize and sorghum: strategies for improving … , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 15
  • Unlocking the potential of Kodo millet: reviving an indigenous super grain for tomorrow's nutrition
    G Jeeva, B Suhasini, L Pramitha, JP Jency, P Joshi, R Ravikesavan, ...
    Planta 259 (6), 140 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 13
  • Millet cultivation: An overview
    R Ravikesavan, AP Sivamurugan, K Iyanar, JL Pramitha, A Nirmalakumari
    Handbook of millets-processing, quality, and nutrition status, 23-47 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 13
  • Assessing the genetic diversity and association of traits among the rice (Oryza sativa L.) landraces and varieties from Tamil Nadu.
    KS Jebakani, D Aishwarya, JL Pramitha, S Ramchander, N Devasena, ...
    Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding 14 (3) , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 11
  • Genomic Designing for Biotic Stress Tolerance in Foxtail Millet (Setaria italica L.)
    PRAMM Sumi Rana, Lydia Pramitha
    Genomic Designing for Biotic Stress Resistant Cereal Crops, 295-311 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 11
  • Foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.): a model for small millets
    L Pramitha, P Choudhary, S Rana, RK Singh, P Das, S Sharma, ...
    Neglected and underutilized crops, 305-324 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 10
  • Stability Analysis and Heterotic Studies in Maize ( Zea mays L.) Inbreds to Develop Hybrids With Low Phytic Acid and High-Quality Protein
    J Lydia Pramitha, J Joel, R Rajasekaran, D Uma, K Vinothana, ...
    Frontiers in Plant Science 12, 781469 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 9
  • Integrating genomics and phenomics tools to dissect climate resilience traits in small millets
    L Pramitha, P Choudhary, P Das, S Sharma, V Karthi, H Vemuri, ...
    Omics of Climate Resilient Small Millets, 275-298 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 8
  • Evaluating the variability parameters among rice (Oryza sativa. L) landraces and varieties from Tamil Nadu.
    A Duraiswamy, KS Jebakani, JL Pramitha, S Ramchander, N Devasena, ...
    Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding 14 (2) , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • Characterization of little millet (Panicum sumatrense Roth. ex. Roem. and Schultz) landraces and varieties for genetic diversity and association of traits.
    S Selvaraj, AN Mano Sneha, JL Pramitha, KI Petchiammal, D Wilson, ...
    Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding 14 (2) , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • Small Millets Exploring the Hidden Potential
    S Lydia Pramitha, Subulakshmi, Jeeva
    Scripown 1, 1-157 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 6
  • Advances in Genetics
    JL Pramitha, S Rana, PR Aggarwal, R Ravikesavan, AJ Joel, ...
    Elsevier , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 5