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