Reverse Chronological Order

2021

120.Isolation and characterization of potassium solubilizing Aspergillus species isolated from Saxum habitat and their effects on maize growth in different soil types.
R. Muthuraja and T. Muthukumar,
Geomicrobiology 2021,388, 672-685.

119.Isolation and screening of potassium solubilizing bacteria from saxicolous habitat and their impact on tomato growth in different soil types.
R. Muthuraja and T. Muthukumar,
Archives of Microbiology (2021) (In press).

118.Anatomical adaptations and mycorrhizal morphology of two threatened Eulophia (Orchidaceae) growing in southern Western Ghats, India.
R. Koshila Ravi, S. Sowmiya, M. Balachandar and T. Muthukumar,
Flora (2021) (In press).

117. Root endophytic fungus Nectria haematococca promotes growth and nutrient uptake of green gram through modifications in root architecture in soil and soilless substrate,
T. Muthukumar and M. R. Sulaiman,
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India: Section B. Biological Sciences, 91(2021).

116. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in roots and rhizosphere of black rice in terrace fields of North-East India,
K. Surendirakumar, R. R. Pandey and T. Muthukumar,
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India: Section B. Biological Sciences (2021).
 

2020

115. Cadmium affects the regeneration of the leafy vegetable Talinum portulacifolium (Forssk.) Asch. ex Schweinf., stem cuttings in nutrient solution,
T. Muthukumar and S. Dinesh Babu,
Anales de Biologia, 42, 147–159 (2020).

114. Interactive influence of soil and plant genotypes on mycorrhizal dependency in finger millet,
K. Nagaraj, R. Koshila Ravi and T. Muthukumar,
Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 20, 1287–1297 (2020).

113. Comparative vegetative and ecological anatomy of Sirhookera (Orchidaceae) growing in Western Ghats of Southern India,
R. Koshila Ravi, K. Jinsha, M. Balachandar and T. Muthukumar, 
Nordic Journal of Botany, 38, 1–16 (2020).

112. Genotypic variation in response and dependency of pigeon pea on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in a tropical Alfisol,
K. Nagaraj, S. Vanishree and T. Muthukumar,
Plant Biosystems (2020).

111. Plastic responses that confers invasiveness to Rivina humilis L.
R. Koshila Ravi, S. Anusree and T. Muthukumar, 
Acta Oecologica Sinica, 40, 464–472 (2020).
 

2019-2004

110. Vegetative anatomy of Tabernaemontana alternifolia L. (Apocynaceae) endemic to southern Western Ghats, India,
S. Yuvarani, R. Koshila Ravi, S. Anaswara, M. Balachandar and T. Muthukumar,
Acta Biologica Szegediensis, 63,185–193 (2019).

109. Competitive interaction between an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus and phosphate solubilizing bacterium on growth and phosphorus uptake of Impatiens walleriana stem cutting in an unsterile field,
T. Muthukumar and A. Prabhu,
Journal of Horticultural Research, 27, 11–22 (2019).

108. Vegetative   anatomy   and   mycorrhizal   morphology   of Schoenorchis   nivea (Lindl.) Schltr., (Orchidaceae) and their adaptive significance,
M. Balachandar, R. Koshila Ravi, K. Nagaraj and T. Muthukumar,
Acta Biologica Szegediensis, 63, 1–13 (2019).

107. Arbuscular mycorrhizal and dark septate endophyte fungal association in Capsicum chinense and the role of bioinoculants on its growth and yield in North Eastern India,
K. Surendirakumar, R. R. Pandey and T. Muthukumar,
Journal of Agricultural Science, 157, 31–44 (2019). 

106. Arbuscular mycorrhizal and dark septate endophyte fungal association in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) varieties, southern India,
R. Muthuraja and T. Muthukumar,
Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 11, 154–166 (2019).

105. Comparative vegetative anatomy and mycorrhizal morphology of three South Indian Luisia species (Orchidaceae) with the note on their epiphytic adaptations,
M. Balachandar, R. Koshila Ravi, A. Ranjithamani and T. Muthukumar,
Flora, 251, 39–61 (2019).

104. Zinc influences regeneration of Talinum portulacifolium stem cuttings in nutrient solution,
T. Muthukumar, S. Jaison, and S. Dinesh Babu,
Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 10, 530–539 (2018)

103. Dark septate root endophytic fungus Nectria haematococca improves tomato growth under water limiting conditions,
P. Prema Sundara Valli and T. Muthukumar,
Indian Journal of Microbiology, 58, 489–495 (2018),

102. Vegetative anatomy of the medicinal orchid Bulbopbyllum sterile,
T. Muthukumar and M. Shenbagam,
LANKESTERIANA, 18, 13–22 (2018).

101. Coinoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and phosphate solubilizing bacteria improves Acacia auriculiformis seedling growth and nutrient uptake in a tropical Alfisol soil,
T. Muthukumar, and K. Udaiyan,
Journal of Forestry Research, 29, 663–673 (2018).

100. Arbuscular mycorrhizal and dark septate endophyte fungal associations in plants of different vegetation types in Velliangiri hills of Western Ghats, Southern India,
T. Muthukumar, K. Sathiyadash and V. Valarmathi,
Acta Botanica Hungarica, 60, 185–222 (2018).

99. Vegetative anatomical adaptations of Epidendrum radicans (Epidendroideae, Orchidaceae) to epiphytic conditions of growth,
T. Muthukumar and M. Shenbagam,
Modern Phytomorphology, 11, 117–130 (2017).

98. Role and influence of soil microbial communities on plant invasion,
R. Koshila Ravi and T. Muthukumar,
Ecological Questions, 27, 9–23 (2017).

97. Comparative vegetative anatomy of south Indian Vandas,
A. Kowsalya, K. Rojamala and T. Muthukumar,
Flora, 235, 59–75 (2017).

96. Endorhizal fungal association and colonization patterns in Solanaceae,
T. Muthukumar and R. Sathya,
Polish Botanical Journal, 62, 287–299 (2017).

95. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Scutellospora calospora (Nicol. & Gerd.) Walker & Sanders influences maize root growth and architecture in rock phosphate amended tropical soil,
P. Priyadharsini and T. Muthukumar,
Anales de Biologia, 39, 211–222 (2017).

94. The root endophytic fungus, Curvularia geniculata from Parthenium hysterophorus roots improve plant growth through phosphate solubilization and phytohormone production,
T. Muthukumar and P. Priyadharsini,
Fungal Ecology, 27, 69–77 (2017).

93. Potassium fertilization influences indigenous arbuscular mycorrhizal formation and function in a tropical Alfisol,
K. Chandra Gandhi, P. Priyadharsini, T. Muthukumar,
Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 48, 524–538 (2017).

92. Comparative anatomy of aerial and substrate roots of Acampe praemorsa (Rox.) Blatt. & McCann., 
T. Muthukumar and A. Kowsalya,
Flora, 226, 17–28 (2017).

91. Chromium accumulation in medicinal plants growing naturally on tannery pollutant contaminated and non-contaminated soils,
S. Jaison and T. Muthukumar,
Biological Trace Elements Research, 175, 223–235 (2017).

90. Root fungal associations in non-orchidaceous vascular lithophytes of Siruvani Hills, Western Ghats, southern India,
T. Muthukumar, M. Chinnathambi, P. Priyadharshini,
Acta Botanica Brasilica, 30, 407–421 (2016).

89. Arbuscular mycorrhizal and dark septate endophyte fungal associations in Asparagus,
T. Muthukumar, and R. Muthuraja,
Turkish Journal of Botany, 40, 662–675 (2016).

88. Influence of season and edaphic factors on endorhizal fungal associations in subtropical plantation forest trees of Northeastern India,
R. R. Pandey, C. Ishworani and T. Muthukumar,
Flora, 222, 1–12 (2016). 

87. Morphology, anatomy and mycotrophy of pseudobulb and subterranean organs in Eulophia epidendraea and Malaxis acuminata of sub family (Epidendroideae, Orchidaceae),
E. Uma, R. Rajendran and T. Muthukumar,
Flora, 217, 14–23 (2015).

86. A new species of Malaxis (Orchidaceae, Epidendroideae) from the Southern Western Ghats, India,
T. Muthukumar, A. Rajendran, P. Priyadharsini and A. Sarvalingam,
Webbia: Journal of Plant Taxonomy and Geography, 70, 65–70 (2015).

85. Fly ash mycorrhizoremediation through Paspalum scrobiculatum L., inoculated with Rhizophagus fasciculatus,
A. Channabasava, H. C. Lakshman and T. Muthukumar,
Comptes rendus Biologies, 338, 29–39 (2015). 

84. Ethno medicinal Importance of fern and fern- allies traditionally used by tribal people of Palani Hills (Kodaikanal), Western Ghats, South India,
G. Sathiyaraj, T. Muthukumar and K. C. Ravindran,
Journal of Medicinal Herbs and Ethnomedicine, 1, 4–9 (2015)

83. Mycorrhizal and septate endophytic fungal associations in gymnosperms of southern India,
K. Nagaraj, P. Priyadharshini and T. Muthukumar,
Anales de Biologia, 37, 83–94 (2015).

82. Arbuscular mycorrhizal and dark septate endophyte fungal associations in south Indian aquatic and wetland macrophytes,
S. Kumar and T. Muthukumar,
Journal of Botany, Article ID: 173125 (2014).

81. Occurrence of the follicolous parasitic alga Cephaleuros virescencs on cultivated ornamental plants in southern India,
T. Muthukumar, E. Uma and P. Priyadharsini,
Botanica Lithuanica, 20, 87–98 (2014). 

80. Arbuscular mycorrhizal and septate endophyte fungal associations in ferns and fern allies of Palni Hills, Western Ghats, southern India,
T. Muthukumar, G. Sathiyaraj, P. Priyadharsini, E. Uma and K Sathiyadash,
Brazilian Journal of Botany, 37, 561–581 (2014).

79. Comparative study of the effects of organic selenium on hen performance and productivity of broiler breeders,
K. Rajashree, T. Muthukumar and N. Karthikeyan, 
British Poultry Science, 55, 367–374 (2014).

78. Influence of crop species and edaphic factors on the distribution and abundance of Trichoderma in Alfisol soils of southern India,
V. Muniappan and T. Muthukumar,
Acta Botanica Croatica, 73, 37–50 (2014).

77. Comparative root morphological anatomy of Zingiberaceae,
E. Uma and T. Muthukumar,
Systematics and Biodiversity, 12, 195–209 (2014).

76. Influence of inorganic and organic selenium sources on broiler performance and meat quality,
K. Rajashree, T. Muthukumar and N. Karthikeyan
Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science, 4, 151–157 (2014).

75. In vitro symbiotic seed germination of south Indian endemic orchid Coelogyne nervosa A. Rich.
K. Sathiyadash, T. Muthukumar, S. Balamurugan, S. Satishkumar and R. R. Pandey, 
Mycoscience, 55, 183–189 (2014).

74. Arbuscular mycorrhizal and dark septate endophyte fungal association in lycophytes and ferns of Kolli Hills, Eastern Ghats, Southern India,
R. Muthuraja, T. Muthukumar, K. Sathiyadash, E. Uma and P. Priyadharsini
American Fern Journal, 104, 67–102 (2014).

73. Preparation of organic selenium yeast by fed-batch fermentation,
K. Rajashree and T. Muthukumar,
International Journal of Food and Fermentation Technology, 3, 85–91 (2013).

72. Preparation of selenium tolerant yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae,
K. Rajashree and T. Muthukumar,
Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology Research, 3, 46–53 (2013)

71. Root morphology and mycotrophy of Disperis neilgherrensis (Orchidaceae) from Western Ghats, southern India,
T. Muthukumar, E. Uma and R. R. Pandey,
Anales de Biologia, 35, 89–94 (2013).

70. Selection of culture medium and conditions for the production of selenium enriched Saccharomyces cerevisiae,
K. Rajashree, T. Muthukumar,
African Journal of Biotechnology, 12, 2972–2977 (2013).

69. In vitro asymbiotic seed germination, mycorrhization and seedling development of Acampae praemorsa (Roxb.) Blatt. & McGann, a common south Indian orchid,
K. Sathiyadash, T. Muthukumar, S. Balamurugan, S. Satishkumar, E. Uma, S. Jaison and P. Priyadharsini,
Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction, 2, 114–118 (2013). 

68. Assessment of metal accumulation capacity in Brachiaria ramosa collected from cement waste dumping area for the remediation of metal contaminated soil,
P. M. Lakshmi, S. Jaison, T. Muthukumar and M. Muthukumar,
Ecological Engineering, 60, 96–98 (2013).

67. Asymbiotic seed germination of Cymbidium bicolor Lindl. (Orchidaceae) and the influence of mycorrhizal fungus on seedling development,
G. Mahendran, V. Muniappan, M. Ashwini, T. Muthukumar and V. Narmatha Bai,
Acta Physiologia Plantarum, 35, 829–840 (2013).

66. Arbuscular mycorrhizal and septate endophyte fungal associations in lycophytes and ferns of south India,
T. Muthukumar and K. Prabha,
Symbiosis, 59, 15–33 (2013).

65. Tree species as hosts for arbuscular mycorrhizal and dark septate endophyte fungi,
E. Uma, K. Sathiyadash, J. Loganathan and T. Muthukumar,
Journal of Forestry Research, 23, 641–649 (2012).

64. Mycorrhizal association and morphology in orchids,
K. Sathiyadash, T. Muthukumar, E. Uma and R. R. Pandey,
Journal of Plant Interactions, 7, 238-247 (2012).

63. Patterns of endorhizal fungal associations in fruit crops of southern India,
S. Jaison, K. Rajeswari and T. Muthukumar, 
Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, 175, 572–581 (2012).

62. Fungal associations in gametophytes and young sporophytic roots of the fern Nephrolepis exaltata,
T. Muthukumar and K. Prabha,
Acta Botanica Croatica, 71, 159–175 (2012).

61. Arbuscular mycorrhizal and dark septate fungal associations in shallot (Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum) under conventional agriculture,
P. Priyadharsini, R. R. Pandey and T. Muthukumar,
Acta Botanica Croatica, 71, 1–17 (2012). 

60. Morphology, anatomy and mycorrhizae in subterranean parts of Zeuxine gracilis (Orchidaceae),
T. Muthukumar, E. Uma, A. Karthikeyan, K. Sathiyadash, S. Jaison, P. Priyadharsini, I. Chongtham and V. Muniappan,
Anales de Biología, 33, 127–134 (2011).

59. Etiology of Trichosporium vesiculosum Butl., causing blister bark disease in Casuarina equisetifolia Forst.,
A. Karthikeyan, T. Muthukumar and I. Sureka,
Plant Pathology Journal, 10, 85–88 (2011).

58. The mycorrhizal status of south Indian epiphytic orchids,
T. Murugan, K. Sathiyadash, V. Muniappan and T. Muthukumar,
Journal of the Orchid Society of India, 24, 29–33 (2010).

57. Use of arbuscular mycorrhizal in phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soils,
T. Muthukumar and D. J. Bagyaraj,
Proceedings of Indian National Science Academy – Section B, 80, 103–121 (2010).

56. Arbuscular mycorrhizal and dark septate fungal associations in south Indian grasses,
K. Sathiyadash, T. Muthukumar and E. Uma,
Symbiosis, 52, 21–32 (2010).

55. Occurrence and morphology of endorhizal fungi in crop species,
T. Muthukumar and V. Tamilselvi,
Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 12, 593–604 (2010).

54. Mycorrhizal and dark septate fungal associations in gingers and spiral gingers,
E. Uma, T. Muthukumar, K. Sathiyadash and V. Muniappan,
Botany, 88, 500–511 (2010).

53. Growth response and nutrient utilization of Casuarina equisetifolia seedlings inoculated with bioinoculants under tropical nursery conditions,
T. Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan,
New Forests, 40, 101–118 (2010).

52. Comparison of arbuscular mycorrhizal and dark septate endophyte fungal associations in soils irrigated with pulp and paper mill effluent and well-water,
T. Muthukumar and S. Vediyappan,
European Journal of Soil Biology, 157–167 (2010).

51. Mycorrhizal and dark septate endophyte fungal association in shola species of Western Ghats, southern India,
G. Bagyalakshmi, T.  Muthukumar, K. Sathiyadash and V. Muniappan,
Mycoscience, 51, 44–52 (2010).

50. Arbuscular mycorrhizal morphology in sporophyte of Psilotum nudum,
T. Muthukumar, K. Sathiyadash, E. Uma and V. Muniappan,
Phytomorphology, 59, 141–146 (2009).

49. Mycorrhizal morphology of nun’s orchid [Phaius tankervilliae (Banks ex Ľ Herit.) Blume.],
T. Muthukumar and K. Sathiyadash,
Mycorrhiza News, 21, 9–11 (2009).

48. Arbuscular mycorrhizal morphology in crops and associated weeds in tropical agro-ecosystems,
T. Muthukumar and S. Prakash,
Mycoscience, 50, 233–239 (2009).

47. Influence of bioinoculants on growth, nutrient uptake and yield of green gram [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek],
V. Rajeshkannan, V. Thangapandian, T.  Muthukumar and C.S. Sumathi,
Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 31, 85–109 (2007).

46. Arbuscular mycorrhizal morphology and dark septate fungal associations in medicinal and aromatic plants of Western Ghats, Southern India,
T.  Muthukumar, M. Senthilkumar, M. Rajangam and K. Udaiyan,
Mycorrhiza, 17, 11–24 (2006).

45. Growth response of Acacia planifrons W. et A. to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and nitrogen fixing bacteria under nursery conditions,
A. Karthikeyan and T.  Muthukumar,
Forests, Trees and Livelihoods, 16, 269–275 (2006).

44. Growth of nursery grown bamboo inoculated with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria in two tropical soil types with and without fertilizer application,
T.  Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan,
New Forests, 81, 469–485 (2006).

43. Importance of seed reserves in arbuscular mycorrhizal formation and growth of Azadirachta indica A. Juss,
V. Thangapandian, T.  Muthukumar, V. Rajeshkannan and K. Udaiyan
Journal of Sustainable Forestry, 22, 15–32 (2006).

42. Glomus viscosum – An arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus from Western Ghats, southern India,
T.  Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan,
Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 35, 153–156 (2005).

41. Distribution, spore ontogeny and host reactions in Acaulospora scrobiculata (Diversisporales),
T. Muthukumar, P. N. Damodaran, V. Rajeshkannan and K. Udaiyan, 
Nova Hedwigia, 81, 477–492 (2005).

40.Response of tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi under plantation nursery conditions,
A. Karthikeyan, T.  Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan,
Biological Agriculture and Horticulture, 22, 305–319 (2005).

39. Proteomics of arbuscular mycorrhizal association,
T.  Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan,
Bioinformatics India, 2, 67–78 (2004).

38. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi- a saviour in plant micropropagation,
T.  Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan,
South Asian Journal of Socio-Political Studies, 5, 117–120 (2004).

37. Root symbiont technology for forest nurseries: the need of the day,
T.  Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan, 
South Asian Journal of Socio-Political Studies, 4, 118–124/148 (2004).

36. Mycorrhizae in sedges- an overview,
T.  Muthukumar, K. Udaiyan and P. Shanmughavel,
Mycorrhiza, 14, 65–77 (2004).

35. Mycorrhiza of plants in different vegetation types in tropical ecosystems of Xishuangbanna, southwest China,
T.  Muthukumar, S. Liqing, X. Yang, M. Cao, J. Tang and Z. Zheng,  
Mycorrhiza, 13, 289–297 (2003).
DOI: 10.1007/s00572-003-0234-9

34. Distribution of roots and arbuscular mycorrhizal association in tropical forest types of Xishuangbanna, southwest China,
T.  Muthukumar, S. Liqing, X. Yang, M. Cao, J. Tang and Z. Zheng,  
Applied Soil Ecology, 22: 241–253 (2003).

33. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal composition in semi-arid soils of Western Ghats, southern India,
T.  Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan,
Current Science, 82, 624–628 (2002).

32. Seasonality of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae in sedges in a semi-arid tropical grassland,
T.  Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan, 
Acta Oecologia, 23, 337–347 (2002).

31. Arbuscular mycorrhizae in cycads of southern India,
T.  Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan, 
Mycorrhiza, 12, 213–217 (2002).

30. Growth and yield of cowpea as influenced by changes in arbuscular mycorrhiza in response to organic manuring,
T.  Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan, 
Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, 188, 123–132 (2002).

29. Gigaspora decipens (Glomales) an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus from Western Ghats of Southern India,
T.  Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan, 
Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 32, 96–99 (2002).

28. Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal association in medicinal plants of Maruthamalai Hills, Western Ghats, Southern India,
T.  Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan, 
Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 31, 180–184 (2001).

27. Biomass production in an age series of Bambusa bambos plantations,
P. Shanmugavel, R. S. Peddabiah and T.  Muthukumar,
Biomass and Bioenergy, 20, 113–117 (2001).

26. Response of neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) to indigenous arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, phosphate solubilizing and asymbiotic nitrogen fixing bacteria under tropical nursery conditions,
T.  Muthukumar, V. Rajeshkannan and K. Udaiyan,
Biology and Fertility of Soils, 34, 417–426 (2001).

25. Effect of fumigant and pesticides on the mycorrhization and nodulation of tree legume seedlings,
K. Udaiyan, T.  Muthukumar, K. Vasantha, S. Greep and V. Narmatha Bai,
Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 13, 19–30 (2001).

24. Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae in pteridophytes of Western Ghats, Southern India,
T.  Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan,
Phytomorphology, 50, 132–142 (2000).

23. Morphological variations in Sclerocystis sinuosa of Western Ghats, Southern India,
T.  Muthukumar, K. Udaiyan, K. Vasantha and S. Manian,
Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 30, 34–40 (2000).

22. Litter production and nutrient return in Bambusa bambos plantation,
P. Shanmughavel, R. S. Peddappaiah and T.  Muthukumar, 
Journal of Sustainable Forestry, 11, 71–82 (2000).

21. The role of seed-reserves in arbuscular mycorrhizal formation and growth of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit. and Zea mays L.,
T.  Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan,
Mycorrhiza, 9, 323–330 (2000).

20. Arbuscular mycorrhizas of plants growing in Western Ghats region, Southern India,
T.  Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan,
Mycorrhiza, 9, 297–313 (2000).

19. Influence of organic manures on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi associated with Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp., in relation to tissue nutrients and soluble carbohydrates in roots under field conditions,
T.  Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan,
Biology and Fertility of Soils, 31, 114–120 (2000).

18. Mycorrhizae in sedges as related to root character and its ecological significance,
T.  Muthukumar, K. Udaiyan, K. Vasantha, D. Kleiner and S. Manian,
Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 22, 9–17 (1999).

17. Spore in spore syndrome in vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and its seasonality in a tropical grassland,
K. Udaiyan and T.  Muthukumar,
Nova Hedwigia 68, 339–349 (1999).

16. Effect of fumigation and pesticide drenches on VAM status and growth in cereals,
K. Udaiyan, S. Greep, T.  Muthukumar and A. Chitra,
Journal of Environmental Biology, 20, 167–175 (1999).

15. Within season variations of VA mycorrhizal fungi in relation to soil factors in nutrient deficient tropical soils,
T.  Muthukumar, K. Udaiyan and S. Manian,
New Botanist, 25, 117–135 (1998).

14. Influence of organic matter on AM colonization and associated rhizosphere mycoflora in Vigna unguiculata sub sp. unguiculata (L.) Walp.,
K. Udaiyan, T.  Muthukumar, A. Chitra and S. Greep,
Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 21, 37–51 (1998).

13. Sclerocystis taiwanensis Wu & Chen - First record in India,
Muthukumar, K. Udaiyan and S. Manian,
Journal of the Indian Botanical Society, 76, 129–130 (1997).

12. Response of siratro (Macroptilium atropurpureum Urb. Rabaceae) to vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Rhizobium sp. in sterilized soil,
S. Greep, T.  Muthukumar, K. Udaiyan and V. Narmatha Bai,
Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 20, 19–29 (1997).

11. Influence of native endomycorrhiza, soil flooding and nurse plant on mycorrhizal status and growth of purple nut sedge (Cyperus rotundus L.),
T.  Muthukumar, K. Udaiyan, A. Karthikeyan and S. Manian,
Agriculture Ecosystems and Environment, 61, 51–58 (1997).

10. Influence of effluent irrigation on VA mycorrhizae,
D. Srinivasan, T. Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan,
Indian Journal of Microbiology, 36, 37–40 (1996).

9.Influence of edaphic and climatic factors on dynamics of root colonization and spore density of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in Acacia farnesiana Wild. and A. planifrons W.et.A,
K. Udaiyan, A. Karthikeyan and T. Muthukumar, 
Trees: Structure and Function, 11, 65–71 (1996).

8.Vesicular - arbuscular mycorrhizae in tropical sedges of Southern India,
T. Muthukumar, K. Udaiyan and S. Manian,
Biology and Fertility of Soils, 22, 96–100 (1996).

7. Occurrence of vesicular - arbuscular mycorrhizae in a waste water irrigated field in Bharathiar University, Coimbatore,
D. Srinivasan, T. Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan
Pollution Research 14, 157–164 (1995).

6. Influence of vesicular - arbuscular mycorrhiza and Rhizobium sp. on growth responses and nutrient status of Tephrosia purpurea Pers,
T. Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan,
Acta Botanica Indica 23, 75–80 (1995).

5. Biostatic effect of fumigation and pesticide drenches on an endomycorrhizal - Rhizobium - legume tripartite association under field conditions,
K. Udaiyan, S. Manian and T. Muthukumar,
Biology and Fertility of Soils, 20, 275–283 (1995).

4. Vesicular - arbuscular mycorrhizal status of some ornamental plants,
T. Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan, 
Acta Botanica Indica, 22, 49–53 (1994).

3. Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae in certain tropical wild legumes,
T. Muthukumar, K. Udaiyan and S. Manian
Annals of Forestry, 2, 33–43 (1994).

2. Role of edaphic factors on VAM fungal colonization and spore populations in certain tropical wild legumes,
T. Muthukumar, K. Udaiyan and S. Manian,
Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 17, 24–33 (1994).

1. Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in Western Ghats,
T. Muthukumar, K. Udaiyan and S. Manian, 
Indian Botanical Contactor, 10, 79–83 (1993).

Sl. No.    : 1
Name of the candidate : Muniappan, V.
Title of the Dissertation : Evaluation of soil factors affecting the distribution of Trichoderma in agricultural and plantation soils    
Year : 2005

Sl. No.    : 2
Name of the candidate : Senthilkumar, M.
Title of the Dissertation : Arbuscular mycorrhizal morphology in medicinal and aromatic plants of Western Ghats, southern India.        
Year : 2005        
        
Sl. No.    : 3
Name of the candidate : Rajangam, M.    
Title of the Dissertation : Survey of dark septate endophytic fungi associated with medicinal and aromatic plants of Western Ghats, southern India.        
Year : 2005

Sl. No.    : 4
Name of the candidate : Bagyalakshmi, G.
Title of the Dissertation : Mycorrhizal and dark septate fungal associations in shola species of Nilgiris.    
Year : 2006    

Sl. No.    : 5
Name of the candidate : Prakash, S.    
Title of the Dissertation : Arbuscular mycorrhizal morphology of certain crops and their associated weeds.        
Year : 2006

Sl. No.    : 6
Name of the candidate : Sathiyadash, K.    
Title of the Dissertation : Mycorrhizal association in south Indian orchids.        
Year : 2006

Sl. No.    : 7
Name of the candidate : Gowri, V.    
Title of the Dissertation :Arbuscular mycorrhizal morphology of ornamental plants.        
Year : 2007

Sl. No.    : 8 
Name of the candidate : Murugan, T.
Title of the Dissertation : The mycorrhizal status of south Indian orchids    
Year : 2007

Sl. No.    : 9
Name of the candidate : Maheswaran, A.
Title of the Dissertation : Arbuscular mycorrhizal morphology in Euphorbiaceae.    
Year : 2007

Sl. No.    : 10
Name of the candidate : Rajeswari, K.
Title of the Dissertation : Arbuscular mycorrhizal morphology and dark septate fungal association in fruit crops.    
Year : 2008        

Sl. No.    : 11
Name of the candidate : Tamilselvi, V.
Title of the Dissertation : Arbuscular mycorrhizal morphology and dark septate fungal associations in field crops.    
Year : 2008
        
Sl. No.    : 12 
Name of the candidate : Vediyappan, S.
Title of the Dissertation : Root anatomy and arbuscular mycorrhizal morphology in Gloriosa superba L. (Liliaceae)    
Year : 2008

Sl. No.    : 13 
Name of the candidate : Sakthikala, G.
Title of the Dissertation : Influence of paper mill effluent irrigation on arbuscular mycorrhizal and dark septate fungal associations    
Year : 2009

Sl. No.    : 14
Name of the candidate : Rajeshkumar, MGS.
Title of the Dissertation : A comparative study on the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal diversity of shola and grassland ecosystems of Nilgiris.    
Year : 2009

Sl. No.    : 15
Name of the candidate : Loganathan, J. 
Title of the Dissertation : Arbuscular mycorrhizal and dark septate edophytic fungal status of tree species in Aliyar, Western Ghats, south India.    
Year : 2009    

Sl. No.    : 16
Name of the candidate : Chinnathambi, M.        
Title of the Dissertation : Fungal endorhizal association in lithophytes from Siruvani Hills of Western Ghats, southern India.    
Year : 2010    

Sl. No.    : 17
Name of the candidate : Priyadharsini, P.        
Title of the Dissertation : Arbuscular mycorrhizal and dark septate fungal association in onion (Allium cepa var. aggregatum)    
Year : 2010    

Sl. No.    : 18
Name of the candidate : Jayanthi, R.        
Title of the Dissertation : Effect of vermicompost on maize growth and endorhizal fungal associations.    
Year : 2010    

Sl. No.    : 19
Name of the candidate : Dinesh Babu, S.
Title of the Dissertation : Effects of heavy metals (Zn and Cd) on the regeneration ability of Talinium portulacifolium L. grown in nutrient solutions.    
Year : 2011

Sl. No.    : 20
Name of the candidate : Sowkarthika, D.
Title of the Dissertation : Rhizobacterial and plant growth hormone promotion of mint adventitious rooting and growth.    
Year : 2011

Sl. No.    : 21
Name of the candidate : Vanitha, M.
Title of the Dissertation : Allelopathic potentialities of Acacia auriculiformis and Leucaena leucocephala on monocot (Zea mays) and dicot (Vigna unguiculata) plants under in vitro and in vivo conditions.    
Year : 2011

Sl. No.    : 22
Name of the candidate : Kumar, S.        
Title of the Dissertation : Fungal root symbionts in some common aquatic and marshy macrophytes of south India.    
Year : 2012     

Sl. No.    : 23
Name of the candidate : Ram Prabhu, N.        
Title of the Dissertation : Influence of cement dust pollution on arbuscular mycorrhizal and DSE fungal association.    
Year : 2012    

Sl. No.    : 24
Name of the candidate : Sathya, R.    
Title of the Dissertation : Arbuscular mycorrhizal and dark septate endophyte fungal association in Solanaceae.    
Year : 2012    

Sl. No.    : 25
Name of the candidate : Nagaraj, K.
Title of the Dissertation : Observations on the non-pathogenic root fungal symbiosis in gymnosperms.
Year : 2013

Sl. No.    : 26
Name of the candidate : Prabhu, A.    
Title of the Dissertation : Influence of Bioinoculants on growth and phosphorus uptake of Impatiens balsamiana stem cuttings.    
Year : 2013

Sl. No.    : 27
Name of the candidate : Rajendran,R.    
Title of the Dissertation : Comparative anatomy of Eulophia epidendraea and Malaxis acuminata of sub family Epidendroideae (Orchidaceae).    
Year : 2013

Sl. No.    : 28
Name of the candidate : Abinaya, M.    
Title of the Dissertation : Comparative effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus inoculation and soil sterilization on growth and nutrient uptake of pigeon pea under drought stressed conditions.    
Year : 2014

Sl. No.    : 29
Name of the candidate : Parimala, M.    
Title of the Dissertation : Influence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus on growth and nutrient uptake of finger millet under drought stress.    
Year : 2014

Sl. No.    : 30
Name of the candidate : Sulaiman, M.    
Title of the Dissertation : Root endophytic fungi Fusarium solani promotes plant growth and nutrient uptake in green gram.    
Year : 2014

Sl. No.    : 31
Name of the candidate : Balachandar, M.    
Title of the Dissertation : Distribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal propagules at different soil depths in a tropical Alfisol    
Year : 2015

Sl. No.    : 32
Name of the candidate : Prema Sundara Valli, P.    
Title of the Dissertation : Evaluation of non-pathogenic endophyte Fusarium sp., for plant growth promotion.    
Year : 2015

Sl. No.    : 33
Name of the candidate : Sangeetha, M.    
Title of the Dissertation : Influence of chitosan on arbuscular mycorrhizal formations, plant growth and phosphorus nutrition of solanaceous fruit crops.    
Year : 2015

Sl. No.    : 34
Name of the candidate : Anusree, S.    
Title of the Dissertation : Plastic responses that confers invasiveness to Rivina humalis L.    
Year : 2016

Sl. No.    : 35
Name of the candidate : Kowsalya, A.    
Title of the Dissertation : Comparative vegetative anatomy of south Indian Vandas (Orchidaceae)    
Year : 2016

Sl. No.    : 36
Name of the candidate : Tulasi, J.    
Title of the Dissertation : Allellopathy of pigeon pea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] on different crop species.    
Year : 2016

Sl. No.    : 37
Name of the candidate : Meena, S.        
Title of the Dissertation : Anatomy of aerial and terrestrial roots of Ficus (Moraceae): A comparative study.    
Year : 2017

Sl. No.    : 38
Name of the candidate : Rashya, A.        
Title of the Dissertation : Stimulatory effect of pesticides on growth, nutrient uptake and arbuscular mycorrhizal association in tomato.    
Year : 2017

Sl. No.    : 39
Name of the candidate : Vanisree, S.        
Title of the Dissertation : Mycorrhizal dependency of some widely cultivated pigeon pea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] cultivars in southern India.    
Year : 2017

Sl. No.    : 40
Name of the candidate : Jayasree, V.        
Title of the Dissertation : Influence of Curvulria geniculata on growth and nutrient uptake of maize in different soil types, conditions and salinity level.    
Year : 2018

Sl. No.    : 41
Name of the candidate : Vaishnavi, G.        
Title of the Dissertation : Influence of Curvulria geniculata on growth, nutrient uptake and amelioration of drought stress in maize and tomato in different soil types.    
Year : 2018

Sl. No.    : 42
Name of the candidate : Jinsha, K.        
Title of the Dissertation : Comparative vegetative and ecological anatomy of Sirhookera (Orchidaceae) growing in Western Ghats of Southern India.    
Year : 2019

Sl. No.    : 43
Name of the candidate : Pavithra, L.        
Title of the Dissertation : Bioformulation carriers influence growth, nutrient uptake and mycorrhizal symbiosis of maize and tomato.    
Year : 2019