NameDr. K. Suresh
DesignationDirector
DisciplinePlant Physiology
QualificationPh D (Plant Physiology), IARI, New Delhi
Experience27 years
ContactSuresh.Kancherla@icar.org.in
Academic Identity –Scopus ID 

Membership in Professional bodies

  • Life Member of Indian Society of Plant Physiology
  • Life Member of SOPOPRAD
  • Member, Linnean society of London

Honours & Awards

  • Dr. R.D.Asana Endowment lecture award.
  • Best Researcher Award in the International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science and Medicine by VDGOOD Professional Association
  • Fellow of Linnean Society of London
  • Fellow of Confederation of Horticulture Association of India
  • Fellow of Society for Promotion of Oil Palm Research and Development

Publications

  • Suresh, K, Sanjib Kumar Behera, Manorama, K and Mathur, R.K. (2021). Phenological stages and degree days of oil palm crosses grown under sub-tropical conditions. Annals of Applied Biology, 178(1): 121-128. https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12641
  • Suresh, K and Behera, S. K. (2020). Variations in fatty acid profiles, oil and moisture content during fruit ripening in oil palm crosses grown in India under sub-tropical environment. Journal of Oil Palm Research 32(1): 50-56.
  • Suresh, K., Nagamani, C, Kantha, D, L, Kumar, M, K. (2012). Changes in photosynthetic activity in five common hybrids of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) seedlings under water deficit. Photosynthetica 50(4): 549-556.
  • Suresh, K., Nagamani, C, Ramachandrudu, K, Mathur, R.K. 2010. Gas exchange characteristics, leaf water potential and chlorophyll a fluorescence in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) seedlings under water stress and recovery. Photosynthetica 48 (3): 430 - 436.
    Suresh, K., and Nagamani, C, 2006. Variations in photosynthetic rate and associated parameters with age of oil palm leaves under irrigation. Photosynthetica 44(2): 309-311.
  • Hazem M. Kalaji, Karolina Bosa, Angeles Calatayud, Lucia Guidi, Gert Schansker, Richard J. Ladle, Suleyman I. Allakhverdiev, Piotr Da² browski, Sander W. Hogewoning, Sergio G. Nebauer, Martina Pollastrini, JoaoSeroˆdio, Simonetta Pancaldi, Vasilij Goltsev, Marian Brestic, Nabil I. Elsheery, Anjana Jajoo, Filippo Bussotti, Lorenzo Ferroni, Amarendra N. Misra, Consuelo Penella, Zdzislawa B. Romanowska-Duda, Kancherla Suresh, Marcos Yanniccari, Marek Zivcak, Wieslaw Szulc, DorothyBelle Poli, Beata Rutkowska, Eduardo Tambussi 2014. Frequently asked questions about in vivo chlorophyll fluorescence: Practical issues. Photosynthesis Research (2014) 122:121–158.
  • Hazem M. Kalaji, Angeles Calatayud, Anjana Jajoo, Gert Schansker, Lorenzo Ferroni, Pengmin Li Amarendra N. Misra, Consuelo Penella, Marcos Yanniccari, Alexandrina Stirbet, Henry Shelonzek, Marian Brestic, Vasilij Goltsev, Pasquale Losciale, Sergio G. Nebauer, Martina Pollastrini, Marek Zivcak, Katarina Olsovska, Szymon Rusinowski, Filippo Bussotti,  Lucia Guidi, Vinod K. Mishra, Simonetta Pancaldi, Kancherla Suresh, Magdalena D. Cetner Eduardo Tambussi, Izabela A. Samborska, Kristyna Kunderlikova, Wojciech Baba. (2017). Frequently asked questions about chlorophyll fluorescence, the sequel. Photosynthesis Research (2017) 132:67–68 DOI 10.1007/s11120-017-0356-0  
  • Shivashankar S., Suresh K., Anitha P., Sathish A., and Jyotsana Patel. (2023). Physical characterization and development of mathematical models for predicting mass and area of oil palm fruits. Journal of Food Process Engineering. e14512.
  • Manorama K.; Behera, S.K.; Kancherla, S. (2023). Establishing critical leaf nutrient concentrations and identification of yield limiting nutrients for precise nutrient prescriptions of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) plantations. Agriculture. 13: 453.
  • Behera S K, Suresh K, Shukla A K, Manorama K et al 2021. Soil and leaf potassium, calcium and magnesium in oil palm plantations grown on three different soils of India: Status, stoichiometry and relations. Industrial Crops and Products, 168 : 113589. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.113589
  • Manorama Kamireddy, Sanjib Kumar Behera, Kancehrla Suresh. 2021. Establishing optimal nutrient norms in leaf and soil for oil palm in India, Industrial Crops and Products, Volume 174, 2021, 114223, ISSN 0926-6690, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.114223  


Externally funded Projects (Ongoing)

  • Influence of climate change on regulatory processes involved in oil synthesis of oil palm mesocarp (DA & FW sponsored)
  • Efficient utilization of available space, light and biomass for making oil palm plantation as productive and self sustainable system (DA & FW sponsored)
  • Development of suitable post harvest technologies and value added products in oil palm (DA & FW sponsored)