WORKSHOP/MEETING ATTENDED

• Participated in Online workshop on ‘Biological Data Exploration and Visualization using R’ during 6-8, November, 2023 organized by the Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics (BIG) facility, ICAR – Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode, Kerala 

• Participated in National Workshop on “Cotton Yield Improvement Through High-Density Planting System (HDPS)” jointly organized by ICAR-CICR with the support of FSII and NSAI on March 7, 2025 at Le Meridien, Nagpur dated 05.03.2025
• Attended ICAR – AICRP on Cotton Annual Group Meeting 2022 (Fifty years – Golden jubilee of Cotton Hybrid Technology organized by ICAR – AICRP on cotton, Regional Station, Coimbatore, ISCI, Mumbai and TNAU, Coimbatore during 6-8, April, 2022 at Anna Auditorium, TNAU, Coimbatore
• Attended Webinar on “Carbon Credits in Agriculture: Unraveling the Enigma” organized by the Centre of Excellence on Watershed Management, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore on September 19, 2024.

SYMPOSIA/CONFERENCE ATTENDED

• Attended the National Conference on “Pioneering the Future of Cotton Research – (in conjunction with the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Rasi Seeds Pvt Ltd)” organized by Rasi Seeds Private Limited and supported by Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) held on 23^rd -24^th December 2023 at Rasi Seeds Research and Development Centre, Attur, Tamil Nadu 
• Attended one day symposium on soils on the theme of “Soils: Where food begins” on 30.11.2022 (online mode), Delhi Chapter of ISSS, Lecture was given by Dr. S. P. Dutta

SEMINAR ATTENDED

• Kanjana, D., Sankaranarayanan, K., Amarpreet Singh, Malaisamy, N. 2022. “Effect of different types of cropping system and different nutrient management practices on growth and yield parameters of cotton under drip irrigation system” (Oral). In: International conference on “Integrated Water Resources Management: Prospects and Challenges” held at Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, India during 8 – 10, December, 2022
• Kanjana, D., Sankaranarayanan, K., Amarpreet Singh, Malaisamy, N. 2022. “Effect of different sources of nutrients on seed cotton yield and major soil nutrient availability under cotton-maize cropping system” (Oral). In: First International conference (virtual mode) on “Recent Advances for Managing Sustainable Soil Health and Crop Production” held at GKV Society, Agra, UP, India during 18 – 20, February, 2022
• Kanjana, D., Sankaranarayanan, K., Amarpreet Singh, Malaisamy, N. 2022. “Yield, dry matter production and nutrient uptake of cotton as affected by combined application of organic and inorganic sources of nutrient under cotton-maize cropping system” In: 86^th Annual Convention of the Indian Society of Soil Science: 2022”

TRAINING ATTENDED

• Attended and successfully completed ONLINE Training Programme on “Advances in Mobile Application Development” organized by ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad during Feb 16-20, 2026 

TRAINING CONDUCTED

• Co convener in a training program on “Integrated Crop Management (ICM) in Cotton” to fifty cotton growers from Ammapettai block, Erode district under SSEPERS/ATMA scheme of Tamil Nadu at our Institute on 14.03.2025.
• Co convener to conduct a training program on “Integrated Crop Management (ICM) in Cotton” for forty cotton growers from Virudhunagar districts under SSEPERS / ATMA scheme of Tamil Nadu at ICAR – CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore during 3.01.2024 to 04.01.2024 
• Co convener to conduct a training program on “Integrated Crop Management (ICM) in cotton” for forty cotton growers from Vennandur block, Namakkal District under SSEPERS / ATMA scheme of Tamil Nadu at ICAR – CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore during 24.02.2023 
• Co convener to conduct a training program on “Integrated Crop Management (ICM) in cotton” for forty cotton growers of Valangaiman, Thiruvarur District under SSEPERS / ATMA scheme of Tamil Nadu at ICAR – CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore during 24 – 25.01.2023.
• Co convener to conduct training program for fifty cotton growers from Thamalerimuthur, Jolarpet block, Tirupathur District under NFSM – Front line Demonstrations on Extra Long Staple Cotton on 13.09.2022 at Farmer’s house, Thamalerimuthur village, Jolarpet block, Tirupathur.

INVITED LECTURES 

• Presented a radio talk on ‘Paruthiyil orunginaintha uranirvagam’ (Integrated Nutrient Management in cotton) in Tamil for All India Radio FM 103 Kovai on 24.04.2024 under the programme ‘Farm Field school on Air’ with a title “Vazhvai Viruthiyaakkum Paruthi (Prosperous Life through Cotton) conducted by ICAR-CICR, RS, Coimbatore under the CICR-CCI Project 
• Invited as Guest speaker / Resource person for World Soil Day 2023 programme at School of Agricultural Sciences, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences on 05.12.2023
• Assisted as resource person and delivered a lecture on “Improved Nutrient Management practices in cotton” for B.Sc (Hons) Agricultural students (110 nos.) from Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, Coimbatore under RAWE at CICR, RS, Coimbatore during 24.02.2025 to 28.02.2025 (five days)
• Assisted as resource person and delivered a lecture on “Soil health and nutrient management in cotton” for final year B.Sc (Ag.) students from Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences in one day students training program under DST SERB-EEQ with a topic on “Advances in cotton production and protection technology” at CICR, RS, Coimbatore on 07.02.2025
• Assisted as Resource person in Student Internship program – Institutional attachment of B.Sc (Hons) Agricultural students (24 nos.) from Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, Coimbatore under RAWE at our Institute during 07.03.2024 to 14.03.2024 (Six days).
• Assisted as Resource person in Student Internship program (B.Sc Hons. Agriculture) from Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences under RAWE during 25.09.2023 to 28.10.2023 (Four days)
• Assisted as Resource person and delivered a lecture on ‘Best Nutrient management practices for cotton’ on 30.03.2023 to Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, Coimbatore under RAWE during five days (27-31.03.2023) training program at CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore 
• Delivered a lecture about ‘Best Nutrient management practices for cotton’ on 30.03.2023 to Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, Coimbatore during five days (27-31.03.2023) training program at CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore
• Delivered a lecture about various activities and achievements of Central Institute for Cotton Research for 111 students of II year B.Sc Hons (Agri) under the course of AGR 202 – Study tour from JSA College of Agriculture and Technology, Avatti, Cuddalor District, Tamil Nadu on 18.07.2022
• Delivered a lecture about various activities and achievements of Central Institute for Cotton Research for 108 students of II year B.Sc Hons (Agri) under the course of AGR 202 – Study tour from S. Thangapazham Agricultural College, Vasudevanallur, Tenkasi District, Tamil Nadu on 29.06.2022

RESEARCH ARTICLES 

• Kanjana D, Annie Sheeba J and Usharani S. 2025. Enhancing nanofertilizers performance for better yield and quality of cotton. Plant Science Today Journal. Vol 12(sp4): 01–07. https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.12373 NAAS rating: 6.70
• Valarmathi P, Kanjana D and Sankaranarayanan K. 2025. Influence of Weather Variables on Progression of Rust Disease (Phakopsora gossypii) in Cotton. Agricultural Science Digest. 1-7. https://doi: 10.18805/ag. D-6226 
• Usha Rani S, Sujeetha TN, Annie Sheeba J, Kanjana D, Prakash AH, Prasad YG, Asokhan M, Selva Ganapathi R and Nagarajan D. 2025. Climate change and its impact on cotton production: a systematic literature review. Journal of Water and Climate Change. 16 (9): 2760 – 2785 doi: 10.2166/wcc.2025.018 
• Annie Sheeba J, Kanjana D and Prakash AH. 2025. Potassium silicate modulates leaf water relations and membrane integrity in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Biological forum-an International journal. 17(11): 05-10. doi:https://doi.org/10.65041/BF.2025.17.11.2  
• Sankaranarayanan, K.  Venugopalan, M. V. and Kanjana, D. 2021. Assessment of production potential of long‑linted Gossypium arboreum L. genotypes under different sowing times. Bulletin of the National Research Centre. 45:106. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-021-00566-2
• Kanjana, D. 2020. Foliar application of magnesium oxide nanoparticles on nutrient element concentrations, growth, physiological, and yield parameters of cotton. Journal of Plant Nutrition. DOI: 10.1080/01904167.2020.1799001 
• Kanjana, D. 2020. Evaluation of Foliar Application of Different Types of Nanofertilizers on Growth, Yield and Quality Parameters and Nutrient Concentration of Cotton under Irrigated Condition. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 9(7): 429-441. 
• Manivannan, A., Kanjana, D., Dharajothi, B. and Meena, B. 2020. Evaluation of resistance in cotton genotypes against leafhoppers Amrasca biguttula biguttula (Ishida), (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-020-00416-0 

BOOK CHAPTERS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

• Kanjana, D., Annie Sheeba, J. Valarmathi, P. Usharani, S.and Malaichamy, N. 2024. Integrated Nutrient Management for cotton yield enhancement and soil health management. In: Book on Prosperous Life through Cotton – Farmers Field School on AIR (All India Radio)- Cotton Production Technologies (in Tamil) by CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore. Pp. 61 – 65.
• Annie Sheeba, J., Kanjana, D. and Usharani, S. 2024. Physiological disorders in cotton. In: Book on Prosperous Life through Cotton – Farmers Field School on AIR – Cotton Production Technologies (in Tamil) by CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore. Pp. 67 – 76.
• Amutha, M., Kanjana, D., Annie Sheeba, J. Valarmathi, P. and Usharani, S. 2024. Emerging Insects pest of cotton and their management. In: Book on Prosperous Life through Cotton – Farmers Field School on AIR – Cotton Production Technologies (in Tamil) by CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore. Pp. 87 – 96.
• Prakash, A.H., Usharani, S., Kanjana, D., Sujeetha, T.N., Sathiskumar.M. 2024. Cotton Production – A Glance. In: Book on Prosperous Life through Cotton – Farmers Field School on AIR – Cotton Production Technologies (in Tamil) by CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore. Pp. 1 – 5.
• Raja, R., Kanjana, D., Prakash, A.H., Arumuganathan, T and Prasad, Y.G.2023.Role of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in cotton precision farming. In : Proceedings in Workshop on Future Prospects of cotton farming in Tamil Nadu, Organized by Cotton Research Station, Veppanthattai, Perambalur District p.30-34

PAPER PRESENTED IN CONFERENCE/ SEMINAR / SYMPOSIA  

International

• Raja R, Kanjana D, Arumuganathan T, Prakash AH and Prasad YG. Abstract on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle based Chemical Topping Agent Application for Canopy Management in Cotton (Oral). In: Ninth Asian Cotton Research and Development Network (9^th ACRDN) Meeting. Indian Society for Cotton Improvement. lCAR- CIRCOT, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India during December 05-08, 2023
• Amarpreet Singh, Kanjana Duraisamy, Sankaranarayanan K, Kumar Rishi, Sain Satish Kumar, Paul Debashis, Chandra Subhash and Verma Surender Kumar. 2024.  Abstract on Integrated nutrient management improves the productivity of cotton-wheat cropping system in North India (Oral). In: World Cotton Research Conference – 8, International Hotel Tashkent, Uzbekistan during 3-7 October 2024.
• Kanjana, D., Sankaranarayanan, K., Amarpreet Singh, Malaisamy, N. 2022. “Effect of different types of cropping system and different nutrient management practices on growth and yield parameters of cotton under drip irrigation system” (Oral). In: International conference on “Integrated Water Resources Management: Prospects and Challenges” held at Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, India during 8 – 10, December, 2022
• Kanjana, D., Sankaranarayanan, K., Amarpreet Singh, Malaisamy, N. 2022. “Effect of different sources of nutrients on seed cotton yield and major soil nutrient availability under cotton-maize cropping system” (Oral). In: First International conference (virtual mode) on “Recent Advances for Managing Sustainable Soil Health and Crop Production” held at GKV Society, Agra, UP, India during 18 – 20, February, 2022

National 

• Oral presentation on Yield, dry matter production and nutrient uptake of cotton as affected by combined application of organic and inorganic sources of nutrient under cotton-maize cropping system in 86^th Annual Convention of the Indian Society of Soil Science: 2022 held at Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra, India during November 15-18, 2022.

POPULAR ARTICLES/ SHORT NOTES/ SHORT COMMUNICATIONS 

• Kanjana D, Raja R, Usha Rani S, Annie Sheeba J, Amarpreet Singh and Prakash AH. 2025. Customized Fertilizer – A Thought for Sustainable Cotton Production. Cotton Innovations, International cotton Researchers Association, Vol.5 (7) : 10-13.
• Valarmathi P and Kanjana D. 2024. Nanoparticles as protectants in plant disease management. AGROBIOS Newsletter. Vol. XXII (8): 37-38
• Valarmathi P and Kanjana D. 2024. Chitosan for Eco-Friendly Management of Plant Diseases. AGROBIOS Newsletter. Vol. XXII (10): 11-13
• Valarmathi P, Kanjana D and Amutha M. 2024. Disease Management in Organic Cotton cultivation. AGROBIOS Newsletter. Vol. XXII (12): 44-45
• Valarmathi, P. and Kanjana, D. 2024.  Challenges in the application of drones in detection of plant diseases. AGROBIOS Newsletter. Vol. XXIII (3): 45-46
• Valarmathi, P. and Kanjana, D. 2023.  Management of plant pathogens using Biochar. AGROBIOS Newsletter. Vol. XXII (1): 76-77
• Valarmathi, P. and Kanjana, D. 2023. Management of plant pathogens using biochar. Agrobios newsletter, 22 (1) May 2023 : 76-77
• Amutha, M., Kanjana, D. and Valarmathi, P. 2021. Integrated Management Strategies for Thrips in Cotton. Biotica Research Today – An International eMagazine, 3 (10) October, 2021: 904 – 906.
• Kanjana, D. 2019. Seaweed – Acts as Soil and Plant conditioner. Reader’s Shelf magazine. August 2019, Volume no. 15, issue no.11.
• Kanjana, D., Sankaranarayanan, K. and Usharani, S. 2018. Stop the Global Warming with one Miracle Plant Kenaf. Cotton Innovate, 4 (1) : 1 – 2
• Rathinavel, K., Karpagam, C., Manikam, S., Rameash, K., UshaRani, S.  and Kanjana, D. 2018. Reaching the unreached by technological back stopping through Training intervention. Cotton Innovate, 3 (4): p. 1.
• Sankaranarayanan, K. and Kanjana, D. 2017. How does soil crusting affects cotton germination. Cotton Innovate, 3 (12) : p. 2.
• Sankaranarayanan, K. and Kanjana, D. 2017. 2,4, D Phytotoxicity in cotton management. Cotton Innovate, 4 (11) : p. 1.

RESEARCH BULLETIN/ EXTENSION BULLETINS 

• D. Kanjana, S. Usha Rani, A. Sampathkumar, M. Sabesh, A.H. Prakash, Y.G. Prasad, T.N. Sujeetha, M. Sathishkumar and G. Suresh. 2024. Importance and techniques of Soil sampling for better Cotton production. Published under the Pilot Project on Awareness and Extension Services on Best Farm Practices for Cotton Farmers to Improve Quality, Yield and Sustainability ICAR – Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Coimbatore – 641003, Tamil Nadu