Sourav Paramanik

@vit.ac.in

Research Scholar in Genetics and Plant Breeding
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India

Sourav Paramanik


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Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Agronomy and Crop Science, Plant Science, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
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Scopus Publications

  • Refuse to resource technologies for waste conversion into biofuel for greener future
    Narendra Varma Keerthipati, Utpal Das, Sourav Paramanik, S. Poonguzhali, S. Srivignesh, Shiva Sai Prasad, Madhusmita Dishri
    Discover Sustainability, 2026
    Current energy needs, which mainly depend on irreversible and olfactory processes and depend on non-renewable fossil fuels, are accelerating ecological damage and climate change, making the shift to renewable energy sources more urgent. This systematic review provides insights into the feasibility of biofuels, production technologies, and their future potential as sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. Our analysis reveals new links in cost-saving areas of biofuel technology that were previously isolated within individual academic disciplines, offering technological, economic, and environmental benefits to the biofuel community. A key focus is on reducing costs through advances in waste valorization for biofuel production and improving industrial-scale efficiency to meet rising energy demands. Among the technologies examined, biogas stands out as the most developed, scalable, and environmentally integrated biofuel, supported by favorable EROI values. Biogas potential is particularly high in agricultural settings for integration with growing systems, or as part of waste-to-energy initiatives. Our recommendations aim to assist policymakers, energy companies, and researchers in optimizing production technologies, leading to more cost-effective biofuels and aligning policies with economic realities to accelerate adoption. They also lay the groundwork for targeted investments and innovations that will make biofuels a cleaner, more sustainable energy source, provided that production pathways prioritize environmental protection, responsible land use, and low-carbon technologies. This review compiles existing technologies and analyzes the relationship between waste valorization efficiency, EROI, and environmental sustainability.
  • Unveiling the potential of banana (Musa spp.) improvement through genetic manipulation: current trends and future implications
    Utpal Das, Shiva Sai Prasad, Tanushree Sahoo, Sourav Paramanik, Amrita Halder, Poonguzhali S.
    Plant Signaling and Behavior, 2026
    spp.) is a globally important fruit crop and a staple food for millions of people. However, its narrow genetic diversity and clonal propagation make it highly vulnerable to pests, diseases, and abiotic stresses. Genetic improvement is limited by sterility, and triploid plants are reproduced clonally in most cultivated varieties, preventing traditional breeding based on genetic advancements. Transgenesis and gene editing are among the genetic engineering techniques used to increase yield, improve quality, and enhance resilience. Advances in Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and CRISPR/Cas tools have enabled the development of bananas with enhanced resistance to Fusarium wilt tropical race 4 (TR4), Black Sigatoka, and bacterial wilt, along with increased provitamin A content, longer shelf life, and reduced postharvest losses. DNA-free genome editing provides a promising approach to overcoming certain regulatory barriers and enhancing public acceptance. While challenges such as genotype-specific transformation efficiency, regulatory hurdles, and public perception persist, genetic manipulation holds the potential to both preserve and improve global banana production. This review synthesizes recent progress, key targets, and future prospects for the genetic improvement of banana.
  • Unlocking the Genetic Diversity and Principal Component Analysis of Selected Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes Using Physical and Biochemical Characteristics
    Sourav Paramanik, Koustava Kumar Panda, M. Subba Rao, Ajay Jaishi, Aditya Kumar Pati
    Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 2025
  • Sustainable irrigation practices for root and tuber crops
    Goutam Kumar Dash, Saraswati Pati, Sourav Paramanik, Dinkar J. Gaikwad, Soumya Kumar Sahoo, Jagdish Jena, Awadhesh Kumar
    Sustainable Production of Root and Tuber Crops, 2025
    Concerns about groundwater quality and aquifer depletion have intensified due to intensive agricultural practices, particularly in root and tuber crop production. Efficient water and nitrogen use significantly affects crop growth, yield, and quality; yet low precipitation and high variability pose challenges. Implementing light-to-moderate deficit irrigation (10%–30% of full irrigation) can enhance water and nitrogen use efficiencies, yielding better outcomes depending on climate, variety, soil type, and water availability. Increasing yield and water efficiency is crucial for food security in water-scarce areas. Research indicates that combining ridge-furrow planting, film mulching, and supplemental irrigation can boost both yield and efficiency. Effective irrigation management techniques include sprinkler and drip irrigation, irrigation scheduling based on soil moisture, local crop coefficients, and crop modeling systems. Furthermore, reducing nitrogen application rates through deficit irrigation practices can improve tuber yield and quality while lowering production costs and nitrate leaching.
  • Studies on genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance for quantitative traits and nutritional traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
    Sourav Paramanik, M. Subba Rao, K. Rashmi, Koustava Kumar Panda, Aninda Chakraborty
    Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 2023
    Fifty selected rice genotypes including two checks were evaluated during Kharif, 2022-23 for genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance as per cent of mean for 16 yield and its attributing traits along with six nutritional parameters in Ranadevi Post Graduate Research Farm, M. S. Swaminathan school of Agriculture, Centurion University of Technology and Management. Analysis of variance indicated highly significant differences among the 50 genotypes studied indicating that substantial variability is present among the genotypes. Total grains panicle-1, filled grains panicle-1, test weight, grain yield plant-1, straw yield plant-1, biological yield plant-1, protein content and mineral contents of Fe, Zn, Cu and Mn exhibited high genotypic coefficient of variation (GCV) and phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV) suggesting that there is considerable genetic variability among the genotypes studied for the evaluated traits. All 22 traits showed a high heritability (broad sense) coupled with high genetic advance as percent of mean except panicle length, spikelet fertility, harvest index and carbohydrate content, which recorded moderate genetic advance as percent of mean, indicating that additive gene action operates for these traits and has potential for improvement through direct selection methods.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Unveiling the potential of banana ( Musa spp.) improvement through genetic manipulation: current trends and future implications
    U Das, SS Prasad, T Sahoo, S Paramanik, A Halder, P S
    Plant Signaling & Behavior 21 (1), 2656013 , 2026
    2026.0
  • Refuse to resource technologies for waste conversion into biofuel for greener future
    NV Keerthipati, U Das, S Paramanik, S Poonguzhali, S Srivignesh, ...
    Discover Sustainability , 2026
    2026.0
  • Unlocking the Genetic Diversity and Principal Component Analysis of Selected Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes Using Physical and Biochemical Characteristics
    S Paramanik, KK Panda, MS Rao, A Jaishi, AK Pati
    Plant Molecular Biology Reporter 43 (3), 1679-1693 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 1
  • Sustainable irrigation practices for root and tuber crops
    GK Dash, S Pati, S Paramanik, DJ Gaikwad, SK Sahoo, J Jena, A Kumar
    Sustainable Production of Root and Tuber Crops, 52-63 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 1
  • Unlocking the Genetic Diversity and Principal Component Analysis of Selected Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Genotypes Using Morphometric and Biochemical Characteristics
    S Paramanik, MS Rao, KK Panda, A Jaishi, AK Pati
    2024.0
  • Studies on genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance for quantitative traits and nutritional traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.).
    S Paramanik, MS Rao, KK Panda, A Chakraborty
    Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding 14 (4) , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 10
  • Character association and path coefficient analysis in selected genotypes of rice (Oryza sativa L.)
    S Paramanik, MS Rao, S Purkaystha, A Singamsetti
    Biological Forum–An International Journal 15 (10), 902-911 , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 2
  • Genetic Divergence in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Germplasms based on Agro-morphological Traits using Multivariate Analysis
    S Paramanik, MS Rao, NK Chaurasia
  • ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR CROP IMPROVEMENT AND FOOD SECURITY: INNOVATIONS, CHALLENGES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
    S Paramanik, S Poonguzhali, M Mahalakshmi, M Dishri, BS Nichel

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Studies on genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance for quantitative traits and nutritional traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.).
    S Paramanik, MS Rao, KK Panda, A Chakraborty
    Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding 14 (4) , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 10
  • Character association and path coefficient analysis in selected genotypes of rice (Oryza sativa L.)
    S Paramanik, MS Rao, S Purkaystha, A Singamsetti
    Biological Forum–An International Journal 15 (10), 902-911 , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 2
  • Unlocking the Genetic Diversity and Principal Component Analysis of Selected Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes Using Physical and Biochemical Characteristics
    S Paramanik, KK Panda, MS Rao, A Jaishi, AK Pati
    Plant Molecular Biology Reporter 43 (3), 1679-1693 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 1
  • Sustainable irrigation practices for root and tuber crops
    GK Dash, S Pati, S Paramanik, DJ Gaikwad, SK Sahoo, J Jena, A Kumar
    Sustainable Production of Root and Tuber Crops, 52-63 , 2025
    2025.0
    Citations: 1
  • Unveiling the potential of banana ( Musa spp.) improvement through genetic manipulation: current trends and future implications
    U Das, SS Prasad, T Sahoo, S Paramanik, A Halder, P S
    Plant Signaling & Behavior 21 (1), 2656013 , 2026
    2026.0
  • Refuse to resource technologies for waste conversion into biofuel for greener future
    NV Keerthipati, U Das, S Paramanik, S Poonguzhali, S Srivignesh, ...
    Discover Sustainability , 2026
    2026.0
  • Unlocking the Genetic Diversity and Principal Component Analysis of Selected Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Genotypes Using Morphometric and Biochemical Characteristics
    S Paramanik, MS Rao, KK Panda, A Jaishi, AK Pati
    2024.0
  • Genetic Divergence in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Germplasms based on Agro-morphological Traits using Multivariate Analysis
    S Paramanik, MS Rao, NK Chaurasia
  • ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR CROP IMPROVEMENT AND FOOD SECURITY: INNOVATIONS, CHALLENGES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
    S Paramanik, S Poonguzhali, M Mahalakshmi, M Dishri, BS Nichel