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ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur

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Profile of Dr. (Mrs.) K Bhagyalakshmi
Personal Information
NameK. BAGHAYALAKSHMI
DesignationSENIOR SCIENTIST
SpecializationGENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING
Date of Joining ICAR05.07.2016
Date of Joining CICR18.09.2018
Address:(Full office address, telephone with extn No., fax, email (both personal and official ICAR email ID)ICAR-CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR COTTON RESEARCH, REGIONAL STATION, COIMBATORE, 641003
e-mail: kauverik@gmail.comBaghyalakshmi.Kari@icar.org.in 

Degree DisciplineInstitute/ UniversityYear of completion
M. Sc. / M. TechPlant Breeding and GeneticsTamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore2005
Ph. D.Plant Breeding and GeneticsTamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore2016

Designation InstitutePeriod From -To
ScientistICAR, Central Tobacco Research Institute, Rajahmundry2016-2018
ScientistICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station2018 to July 2025
Senior ScientistICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional StationJuly 2025 to till date

  • Heterosis Breeding
  • Molecular Breeding
  • Pre breeding

Project titleFunding AgencyPeriodRole
Development and Evaluation of ELS interspecific hybrids with better yield and fiber quality.Institute2019-2024PI
Harnessing the potential of wild and unadapted germplasm in cotton improvement Institute2021-2023Co PI 
Development of elite Bt cotton varieties using deregulated transgenic events. Institute2021-2023Co PI 
Rapid development of high-yielding Bt cotton varieties amenable for high-density planting system. Institute2023-2028Co PI 
Development of HxB ELS Bt hybrids with enhanced yield and fiber quality combined with improved tolerance against biotic stress. Institute2024-2029PI
Genetic diversity and utilization of wild germplasm for cotton improvement. Institute2023-2025Co PI 
Development and evaluation of aerial pollinator system for cotton crop. ICAR CIAE2024 -26Co PI 
Technologies for upscaling of non- GM extra-long staple cotton production in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu GIZ2025-2028Co PI 
AICRP on Cotton – Pre-breeding AICRP2022 to till dateCo-PI 
AICRP on Seeds AICRP2025Co-PI 

Development and release of G hirsutum Variety CICR Bt 23 and Notification and germplasm Registration of CICR 23 Bt: (Co-PI) CICR Bt 23: ICAR –CICR 23 Bt was developed by crossing Culture CNDTS23 x BN Bt (Mon 531) by Backcross breeding followed by pedigree selection. This entry was released during 2020 for South Zone (Rainfed) condition (States: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh). This Bt variety has a yield potential of 15 q/ha. The variety ICAR CICR 23 Bt released for South Zone during the year 2021 was registered and published in Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding in the year 2023. The genotype was incorporated with Cry1Ac: Mon 531 through backcross breeding hence the variety imparts resistance against Helicoverpa armigera. 

Development and release of G hirsutum Variety CICR Bt 25 and Notification and germplasm Registration of CICR 25 Bt: (Co-PI)  The Bt variety was developed from the parents CNDTS 25 x BN Bt (Mon 531) using backcross method of breeding. This line was released during the year 2021 for southern zone comprising of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The Bt variety has an yield potential of 20q/ha with GOT of 36%. The variety ICAR CICR 25 Bt released for the South Zone during the year 2021, was registered and published in Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding in the year 2024. 

Germplasm Registration of High Solanesol line 1/135: (Co-PI) A total number of 260 RILs developed from the cross between HDBRG, a high solanesol line and By-53, a low solanesol line along with parents were phenotyped for solanesol content for five years (2012-17) and statistically analysed. The mean solanesol content in the RILs found to be between 0.91% and 2.88% during 2012-17 with 2.15% HDBRG and 1.34% By-53. The entry 1/135 recorded highest solanesol (2.88%) among the identified lines which was registered for high solanosol content with NBPGR.

Development and evaluation of High yielding HxB ELS Bt hybrid and sponsoring entry in AICRP: Combined Evaluation trial of Interspecific H X B Hybrids Irrigated: (PI) HxB BGII CH 25-1 x CB25-14  (CHB 1 BG II) hybrid was developed and evaluated for three years. The hybrid CH 25-1 BGII x CB25-14 was found to be superior than the other crosses in terms of yield coupled with fiber quality. The yield potential of this hybrid is 3423 kg/ha with single boll weight of 4.66gm. The fiber length of the hybrid was 35.3mm, fiber strength was 35.7 with 33 percent ginning out turn. The entry was sponsored to IVT South Zone irrigated trials 2025. 

Development of G barbadense entry and sponsoring in AICRP Non-Bt trials for South zone irrigated conditions: Br – 14 a CVT G. barbadense: (PI) G barbadense entry CB 25-3 was developed and tested for three consecutive years, along with checks. The genotype mean yield was 2477 kg/ha with 160 days duration. The ginning Outturn was around 35 %. The fiber length was 38.2mm and the fiber strength about 44g/tex and mic 3.5 µ. This entry was sponsored for IVT Non bt trials for south zone during 2025. 

G. hirsutum line sponsored to be tested in AICRP trial: Initial Evaluation Trial of G. hirsutum Varieties – Rainfed – Anjali Bt: (Co-PI) A BG II G hirsutum entry Anjali Bt has been sponsored to AICRP trials which had a mean yield of 1918kg/ha, UHML of 27.2, fiber strength of 24.52, and micronaire of 3.65 µ. The entry had a ginning out turn of 42.5 percent and uniformity index of 86%. The boll weight of the entry was about 4 gm. The entry has been sponsored to Central and South zone Bt G  hirsutum IVT varietal trials under rainfed conditions. 

G. hirsutum entry sponsored to be tested in AICRP trial: IVT for Central irrigated Condition – CCH 19-2 Bt:(Co-PI)  CCH 19-2 Bt derived from the cross between CCH 19-2 x CICR 23 Bt was developed for the rainfed conditions of South and Central zone. The genotype yielded 2166 kg/ha with a boll weight of 5.2 gm and early maturing.  The entry had a UHML of 29.7 mm, GOT of 32.5, bundle strength of 29.1 g/tex and micronaire ranging about 4.1 µ. The genotype has been sponsored to be tested under Central zone irrigated condition. 

G. hirsutum genotype sponsored to be tested in AICRP trial: Initial Evaluation Trial of Compact G hirsutum Varieties – Irrigated & Rainfed – CCH 25-1 Bt II: (Co-PI) G hirsutum genotype CCH 25-1 Bt was developed by crossing Suraksha x 7963 BG II and has been sponsored for IVT Bt trials under AICRP 2025. The entry has a mean yield of 2156 kg/ha when compared to the zonal check which yielded 1705 kg/ha. The fiber traits observed were 31.9 mm Fiber length, 29.6 g/tex fiber strength, micronaire of 3.9 µ. The entry recorded a ginning out turn of 33.5 per cent and had resistance to pest and disease. The entry has been proposed to both rainfed and irrigated conditions of central and south zone. 

G. hirsutum genotype sponsored to be tested in AICRP trial: Initial Evaluation Trial of Compact G hirsutum Varieties – Irrigated & Rainfed   – CCH 25-2 Bt II: (Co-PI) A genotype CCH 25-2 BG II has been sponsored for IVT Bt trials under AICRP 2025. The genotype was developed through backcross breeding using the parents Nano and 7963 BG II. The yield potential of the entry is 2066 kg/ha with a GOT of 32.7 percent. The fiber length was approximately 32.2 mm, the bundle strength was 28.9 g/tex, and the micronaire was 4.6 µ. The entry has been proposed to Central and South zone to be tested under both rainfed and irrigated condition.

G. hirsutum line sponsored to be tested in AICRP trial: Initial Evaluation Trial of Compact G. hirsutum Varieties – Irrigated & Rainfed – CCH 25-3 Bt II: (Co-PI) CCH 25-3 Bt II was developed through backcross breeding between the parents Suraksha and 7963 BG II. The special traits of this entry are it had a 27.3% increased yield over the check with a yield of 2171 kg/ha and 32.5 % GOT. The fiber length of the entry was 33.6 mm (ELS) with fiber strength of 30.0 g/tex and micronaire of 3.2 µ. The entry has been proposed to Central and South zone to be tested under both rainfed and irrigated condition. 

G. hirsutum entry sponsored to be tested in AICRP trial: Initial Evaluation Trial of Compact G. hirsutum Varieties – Irrigated & Rainfed  – CCH 25-4 Bt II: (Co-PI) The line was developed by crossing Suraj x 7963 BG II through backcross breeding. The line exhibited a yield of 2151 kg/ha with an increased yield advantage of 26.13 percent over the check. The line showed additional resistance to insect pests. It exhibited fiber length of 33.6mm, fiber strength of 29.9 g/tex, micronaire of 3.7 µ and GOT of 31.6%. The entry has been proposed to Central and South zone to be tested under both rainfed and irrigated condition. 

G. hirsutum line sponsored to be tested in AICRP trial: Initial Evaluation Trial of G. hirsutum Varieties –  Rainfed – CCH 2623 Bt II: (Co-PI) The genotype CCH 2623 Bt was developed by crossing CCH 2623 x CICR 23 Bt. The average yield of the entry was 2140 kg/ha with an increase of 25.5% over the zonal check. The UHML of the entry is 26.5mm with bundle strength 24.2 g/tex and micronaire of 3.8 µ. The line has a ginning out turn of 35.6 percentage. The entry has been proposed for South zone rainfed condition. 

G. hirsutum line sponsored to be tested in AICRP trial: Initial Evaluation Trial of G. hirsutum Varieties –  Rainfed – LRA 5166 Bt :(Co-PI)  LRA 5166 Bt is a derivative of LRA 5166 x CICR 23 Bt through backcross breeding combined with marker-assisted breeding. The line has been proposed to South zone Rainfed condition. The yield of the entry is 2273 kg/ha which shows 33 percent increase over the zonal check. The ginning out turn is about 38.6 percent. The line has UHML of 25.2 mm, bundle strength 24.3 g/tex coupled with micronaire of 4.2 µ. 

G. hirsutum genotype sponsored to be tested in AICRP trial: Initial Evaluation Trial of G hirsutum varieties –  Irrigated  – MCU 5VT Bt: (Co-PI) The G hirsutum line MCU5VT Bt  was developed through marker assisted backcrossing programme by crossing MCU5VT x CICR 23 Bt. The line recorded an yield of 1951 kg/ha with a ginning out turn of about 33.8 percent. The entry had an extra-long staple length of about 32.9mm with bundle strength of 28.9 and micronaire of 3.8 µ. The entry has been proposed to irrigated condition of South zone. 

G. hirsutum entry sponsored to be tested in AICRP trial: Initial Evaluation Trial of Compact G hirsutum Varieties – Irrigated & Rainfed  – Nano Bt: (Co-PI) The    entry Nano Bt has been sponsored to central and south zone under both irrigated and rainfed condition. The entry is compact and suited for HDPS. the line was developed through marker assisted backcrossing between Nano and CICR 23 Bt. The line has an average yield of about 1956 kg/ha with ginning out turn of 32 percent. The fiber length is about 32.8 mm combined with fiber strength of 32.2 g/tex and micronaire of about 3.6 µ. 

G. hirsutum entry sponsored to be tested in AICRP trial: Initial Evaluation Trial of Compact hirsutum varieties – Irrigated & Rainfed   –  Subiksha Bt: (Co-PI) The line Subiksha Bt was developed by crossing Subiksha x CICR 23 Bt through backcross breeding. The line exhibited a yield of 2028 kg/ha with an increased yield advantage of 18.9 percent over the zonal check. The line showed additional resistance to insect pests. It exhibited fiber length of 32.1 mm, fiber strength of 32.2 g/tex, micronaire of 4.0 µ and GOT of 35.4 %. The entry has been proposed to Central and South zone to be tested under both rainfed and irrigated condition. 

G. hirsutum line sponsored to be tested in AICRP trial: Initial Evaluation Trial of G. hirsutum Varieties –  Rainfed – Sumangala Bt: (Co-PI) A genotype Sumangala BT has been sponsored for IVT Bt trials under AICRP 2025. The genotype was developed through Marker assisted backcross breeding using the parents Sumangala and CICR 23 BT. The yield potential of the entry is 2161 kg/ha with a GOT of 39.5 percent. The fiber length was approximately 29.1 mm, the bundle strength was 24.0 g/tex, and the micronaire was 4.5 µ. The entry has been proposed to Central and South zone to be tested under both rainfed and irrigated condition.

G. hirsutum line sponsored to be tested in AICRP trial: Initial Evaluation Trial of G hirsutum Varieties – Irrigated  – Sunantha Bt: (Co-PI) A BG II G hirsutum entry Sunantha Bt has been sponsored to AICRP trials which had a mean yield of 2142 kg/ha, UHML of 27.2, fiber strength of 32, and micronaire of 4.4 µ. The entry had a ginning out turn of 32.1 percent and uniformity index of 85%. The boll weight of the entry was about 4.5 gm. The entry has been sponsored to Central zone Bt G  hirsutum IVT varietal trials under irrigated conditions. 

G. hirsutum line sponsored to be tested in AICRP trial: Initial Evaluation Trial of G hirsutum Varieties –  Irrigated – Supriya Bt: (Co-PI) The line Supriya Bt was developed by crossing Supriya x CICR 23 Bt through Marker Assisted backcross breeding. The line exhibited a yield of 2021 kg/ha with an increased yield advantage of 18.55 percent over the zonal check. The line showed additional resistance to insect pests. It exhibited fiber length of 30.2 mm, fiber strength of 29.9 g/tex, micronaire of 5.0 µ and GOT of 35.9 %. The entry has been proposed to South zone to be tested under both irrigated condition.

G. hirsutum line sponsored to be tested in AICRP trial: Initial Evaluation Trial of G hirsutum Varieties – Irrigated – Surabhi Bt: (Co-PI) The entry Surabhi Bt has been sponsored to the central zone under irrigated condition. The entry is developed by crossing SUrabhi x CICR 23 Bt through marker assisted backcrossing. The line has an average yield of about 2030 kg/ha with ginning out turn of 33.8 percent. The fiber length is about 33.6 mm combined with fiber strength of 28.5 g/tex and micronaire of about 4.4 µ. 

G. hirsutum entry sponsored to be tested in AICRP trial: Initial Evaluation Trial of G hirsutum Varieties – Irrigated – Suraj Super Bt: (Co-PI) The G hirsutum line Suraj Super Bt  was developed through marker assisted backcrossing programme by crossing Suraj x CICR 23 Bt. The line recorded an yield of 2145 kg/ha with a ginning out turn of about 35.8 percent. The entry had a staple length of about 28.9 mm with bundle strength of 30.4 and micronaire of 4.6 µ. The entry has been proposed to irrigated condition of Central zone.

G. hirsutum genotype sponsored to be tested in AICRP trial: Initial Evaluation Trial of Compact G hirsutum Varieties – Irrigated & Rainfed   – Suraksha Bt: (Co-PI) The line Suraksha Bt was developed by crossing Subiksha x CICR 23 Bt through Marker-Assisted backcross breeding. The line exhibited a yield of 2052 kg/ha with an increased yield advantage of 20.67 percent over the zonal check. The line showed additional resistance to insect pests. It exhibited fiber length of 31.4 mm, fiber strength of 29.6 g/tex, micronaire of 3.8 µ and GOT of 32.1 %. The entry has been proposed to Central and South zone to be tested under both rainfed and irrigated condition.

  • 9th ACRDN international conference on “Innovations for a Resilient and Sustainable Cotton Production and Viable Value Chain at ICAR CIRCOT, Mumbai during 6-8 December 2023. 
  • 8th World Cotton Research Conference (WCRC-8) at Tashkent, Uzbekistan during 3rd to 7th October 2024.
  • International conference on  Innovative Technologies for Research and Development for Sustainable Production of Cotton, Oilseeds and Fibre Crops (ITRDSPCOFC) at ICAR CCARI Goa  during 13-15 November 2024.

TRAINING ATTENDED 

  • Attended 21 days ICAR Sponsored CAFT Training programme on“Innovative breeding approaches for quality improvement in crop plants” held at Centre of Advanced Faculty Training in Genetics and Plant Breeding, Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641 003 from 21st Jan’ 2026 to 10th Feb’ 2026
  • Attended 5-day training on ‘Analysis of Experimental Data using R’ organized by ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad during 21-25 August, 2023  
  • Participation in 5 days Faculty Development Program online on “Innovative Research on Millets for Food and Nutritional Security” from 26th April to 30th April 2023 organized by the School of Agriculture, Galgotias University, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh (India)

INVITED LECTURES 

  • Delivered a lecture on “Bt varieties for cotton yield improvement in India” during the International conference on Innovative approaches in Cotton Improvement for sustainable Agriculture conducted by JSA College of Agriculture and Technology, Cuddalore on February 23, 2023.
  • Delivered lecture on ‘How do you want to be remembered’ during Webinar at National Service Scheme conducted by Imayam Institute of Agriculture and Technology, Kannanur, Trichy on 29th August 2020. 
  • Delivered a lecture on “Bt varieties for cotton yield improvement in India” during the International conference on Innovative approaches in Cotton Improvement for sustainable Agriculture conducted by JSA College of Agriculture and Technology, Cuddalore on February 23, 2023. 

  • All India Agricultural Students Association (AIASA), New Delhi Awarded ‘Scientist of the year 2017’ during 2nd National Agricultural Convention on “Agricultural Skill Development for Doubling Farmers Income” organized by All India Agricultural Students Association (AIASA) on 07.10.2017 at Bikaner, Rajasthan.
  • ICAR, Central Tobacco Research Institute, Rajahmundry awarded Swachhta award 2017
  • Science and Tech Society for integrated rural improvement, Telangana awarded Young Scientist award 2018 during the 
  • Madhumitha Foundation, Telangana Awarded ‘Best Research Paper award’ for the paper ‘Orobanche menace in crop plants: Host resistance as a potential tool to control’ contributed by Baghyalakshmi,K.,  K Sarala, K Prabhakararao and D Damodar Reddy during the National Conference on Farmers Orientation Towards Climate Change and upgrading to sustainable Agriculture (FOCUS 2019) held at National College, Trichirapalli during 23-24th Feb 2019
  • AgriGate – An International Multidisciplinary Monthly e-Magazine awarded Best Article Award 2022 for the article Best Linear Unbiased prediction (BLUP) based selection in cotton for low heritability complex traits. 
  • Indian Indigenous Society for Sciences & Social Sciences-IISSS and Shri. Shivaji Education Society, Amravati’s Dhanwate National College (DNC), Nagpur awarded “Indian Indigenous Emerging Scientist Award-2024”. 
  • Received Best oral Presentation award (Third) for “Identification of a Novel Stem Weevil–Resistant Cotton Line (Gossypium hirsutum) under Forced Infestation Conditions” during “Sustainable Agri- Horticulture: Bridging the Gap Between Tradition and Innovation”, held on 11th -12th  February, 2026 at College of Agriculture, CAU(I), Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh (online)

RESEARCH ARTICLES (not more than 10)

  • Sampathkumar A., Baghyalakshmi Kari*, B., Pandian, V. Ramchander Selvaraj, Prakash AH, Naveenkumar Ramasamy, Prasad YG. 2025. Tobacco streak virus—an emerging disease in cotton: A review of genetics and control strategies. Trop. plant pathol. 18(2) 98-104. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40858-025-00748-7 NAAS: 7.50
  • Kari Baghyalakshmi, Ariyapalayam Rajendran Priyanka, Aravindan. Shanmugam, et al. 2025. A Multi-Model Stability Analysis Employing AMMI and BLUP-Based Simultaneous Selection for Gossypium barbadense Genotype Yield Stability. The Journal of Cotton Science 29:1–11 (2025).NAAS: 6.4 
  • Kari Baghyalakshmi*, Ariyapalayam Rajendran Priyanka, Aravindan. Shanmugam, et al. 2025.  BLUP and AMMI synergy: a comprehensive approach for Gossypium barbadense genotype stability and yield assessment. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, DOI:10.1080/01140671.2025.2491587 NAAS: 7.2. 
  • Baghyalakshmi, K., Priyanka, R.A., Sarathapriya, G. Ramchander, S. Prakash, AH. Et al. (2024). Genetic improvement of fiber quality in tetraploid cotton: an overview of major QTLs and genes involved in and edited for the quality of cotton fibers. J Cotton Res 7, 33 NAAS: 8.6. 
  • Kari Baghyalakshmi, Selvaraj Ramchander, Nallathambi Jagadeeshselvam, Muthurajan Raveendran, Paramasiwam Jeyaprakash. 2024. Comparative transcriptome profiling to untie the drought tolerance molecular mechanism of backcross rice (Oryza sativa L.) inbred. Plant Breed.: 1–13. NAAS: 8.0. 
  • Baghyalakshmi K., AR Priyanka, K. Aravind, S. Manickam. 2024. Genetic analysis for estimating combining ability in Gossypium hirsutum L. x Gossypium barbadense L. hybrids. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding. Vol 15(1): 1-10. NAAS: 5.60 
  • Baghyalakshmi K., S. Manickam, M. Amutha, A. Sampathkumar, M. G. Yamuna and A. H. Prakash. 2023. Site regression and multivariate analysis for genetic diversity in Gossypium barbadense accessions. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding. Vol 14(3) : 775 – 786. NAAS: 5.6. 
  • Radhamani T, A R Priyanka, A Shanmugam, K Veni, B Muralidharan, M Umadevi, V G Renganathan, K Baghyalakshmi & D Sassikumar. 2025. Comparative multimodal statistical analysis for yield stability in mutant populations of rice (Oryza sativa L.) var. ADT (R) 47. Plant Science Today,Vol 12(4): 01–11. NAAS: 6.0  
  • Dhivyapriya Dharmaraj, Ramchander Selvaraj, Baghyalakshmi Kari, Subashini Govindan, Muthurajan Raveendran, Paramasiwam Jeyaprakash. 2024. Marker-assisted pseudo backcrossing for developing climate-resilient rice. Scientific Reports. 2024; 4:30219. NAAS: 10.6.
  • Manu DG, Ramchander S, Sai Rekha K, Aiyswaraya S, Vishnu Varthini N, Manonmani S, Ramanathan A, Devasena N, Saraswathi R, Dhivyapriya D, Subashini G, Baghyalakshmi K, Raveendran M, Jeyaprakash and Robin S. 2022. Genetic dissection of false smut resistance in rice through Genome Wide Association Mapping. Journal of Phytopathology.00:1–18. NAAS: 7.50
  • Baghyalakshmi, K., Shaik, M., Mohanrao, M., Shaw, R., Lavanya, C., Manjunatha, T., & Senthilvel, S. (n.d.). Development and characterization of tetraploid castor plants. Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization, 1-7. doi: 10.1017/S1479262120000039.  (NAAS: 6.72)
  • Swarnalatha, G., Sarala, K., Prabhakara Rao, K. K. Baghyalakshmi, K. R. S. Sambasiva Rao& J. Poorna Bindu Parasitic interactions of Orobanche with selected Nicotiana species and identification of effective resistant genotypes. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-020-00900-z (NAAS: 7.30) 

BOOK CHAPTERS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

  • Prakash, A.H., Baghyalakshmi, K., Manickam, S., Sabesh, M., Sathyakumar, Prasad, Y,G., Singh R.K. 2022. A Journey of AICRP on Cotton- Compendium of Indian Cotton Varieties and Hybrids. All India Coordinated Research Project on Cotton, ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore, 404. P. ISBN: 978-93-5659-385-5. 
  • K. Baghyalakshmi, AR Priyanka, G Saradhapriya. Bt varieties released from ICAR CICR (In Tamil.). (2024). In S. Usha Rani, A Sampthkumar, et al, Farmers Field School on AIR (All India Radio) ICAR, CICR, Regional Station, Pp 182: ISBN: 978-93-341-0151-5 (Pp.No.201206 )
  • K. Baghyalakshmi and S. Manickam. (2025). Diallel Breeding and Genetic Investigation. In. Pp 79-94. ISBN: 978-1-966695-28-8. 
  • Sarala K., K. Prabhakara Rao, C. Nanda, K. Baghyalakshmi, Reza Darvishzadeh, K. Gangadhara et al. (2022). Abiotic Stress Resistance in Tobacco: Advances and Strategies. In: Kole, C. (eds) Genomic Designing for Abiotic Stress Resistant Technical Crops. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05706-9_10.  
  • Sarala K., C. Nanda, K. Baghyalakshmi, Reza Darvishzadeh, K. Prabhakara Rao, U. Sreedhar et al. Designing Tobacco Genomes for Resistance to Biotic Stresses. (2022). In: Kole, C. (eds) Genomic Designing for Biotic Stress Resistant Technical Crops. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09293-0_10 
  • D. Damodar Reddy, C. Chandra Sekhara Rao, K. Baghyalakshmi, B. Krishna Kumari, R.K. Singh.The Indian Tobacco- A Compendium of Varieties. ISBN-13 :9788194036203

PAPER PRESENTED IN CONFERENCE/ SEMINAR / SYMPOSIA (in the last 3 years)   

International

  1. Oral presentation on ‘A Multi-model Stability Analysis Employing AMMI and BLUP-Based Simultaneous Selection for Gossypium barbadense’. WORLD COTTON RESEARCH CONFERENCE-8, Tashkent, Uzbekistan during October 3-7, 2024. 
  2. Oral presentation on ‘Multiline concept in Cotton to Combat Resistant Development of bollworms against Cry proteins’ during International Conference on Innovative Technologies for Research and Development for Sustainable Production of Cotton, Oilseeds, and Fibre Crops (ITRDSPCOFC), ICAR CCARI Goa from 13-15 November 2024.
  3. Delivered a lecture on “Bt varieties for cotton yield improvement in India” during the International conference on Innovative approaches in Cotton Improvement for sustainable Agriculture conducted by JSA College of Agriculture and Technology, Cuddalore on February 23, 2023.

National (See the format below)

  1. Oral presentation on “Identification of a Novel Stem Weevil–Resistant Cotton Line (Gossypium hirsutum) under Forced Infestation Conditions” during “Sustainable Agri- Horticulture: Bridging the Gap Between Tradition and Innovation”, held on 11th -12th  February, 2026 at College of Agriculture, CAU(I), Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh (online).

POPULAR ARTICLES/ SHORT NOTES/ SHORT COMMUNICATIONS 

  • Baghyalakshmi, K and S. Manickam. 2022. Best Linear Unbiased prediction (BLUP) based selection in cotton for low heritability complex traits. AgriGate, 02(03): 4-6. 
  • Baghyalakshmi K. 2022. Base editing in crop improvement and a way for cotton genetic enhancement. Agrigate., 02(07). 1-4. 
  • डॉ.के.भाग्यलक्ष्मी, के सुबाश्री, ए एच प्रकाश. 2023. कपास स्पीड़ ब्रीड़िंग : समय की आवश्यकता. कपासिका. Pp 8-11.
  • Baghyalakshmi K., 2022. Unravelling the functional genomics of stress tolerance of crops using virus-induced gene silencing and its application in cotton. Agrigate., 02(12). 118-123. 
  • Baghyalakshmi. K. 2023. Cotton Speed Breeding: Need of the Hour. Cotton Statistics and News. June Pp:1-4. 
  • K. Baghyalakshmi, Chandrashekar N and Saravanan M. 2023. Accelerating speed breeding in crops through artificial intelligence. AgriGate- An International Multidisciplinary e-Magazine, Vol 3 (5); 118-123. 
  • Priyanka A.R., K. Baghyalakshmi and E.Jalapathi. 2023. Unmanned helicopter: drone in agriculture. AgriGate- An International Multidisciplinary e-Magazine, Vol 4 (4); 7-10. 
  • Priyanka AR, K. Baghyalakshmi, G. Saradhapriya, P. Anuradha. 2025. New breeding tools for biotic stress tolerance in cotton. AgriGate- An International Multidisciplinary e-Magazine, Vol 5: Issue 9: 682-688

  • Life Member, Indian society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, New Delhi
  • Life Member, Indian Society for Plant Breeders, Coimbatore
  • Life Member, Indian Society of Tobacco Science, CTRI
  • Life Member, Science & Tech Society for Integrated Rural Improvement

  • Chairman, PRO
  • Member, GeM purchase Committee
  • Member, selection committee (RA/SRF/YP)

  • Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav

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