Manikandan Muthuswamy Profile

Research Interest
My research interest includes the isolation and identification of allelochemicals based on chromatographic techniques and their effect on plants, soil, and microbes. Plant tissue culture, development of Bio-fertilizer, and energy production from biomass.
Local Research projects and their status

• Mass Production of Bio-fertilizer (Azotobacter) for Rural Farmers in Eastern Ethiopia (284,670Birr) Grant No. HUIF_2018_06_01_55 (ongoing )(PI)
• Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Ethiopian Medicinal Plants’ Extracts and their Antimicrobial Activity against Helicobacter pylori(174,500Birr) Grant No. HURG_2020_03_02_75 (ongoing) (CoI)
• Impacts of UV-B and UV-A Radiations on Biochemical and Growth Responses of Selected Vegetable crops in Eastern Ethiopia (85000 Birr) Grant No. HURG-2014-06-01(Completed) (PI)
• Production of bio-fuel from Invasive weeds (Prosopis and Striga) (133540 ETB) Grant No. HURG-2016-06-01-01 (Completed) (PI)
• Antidiabetic Efficiency of Selected Traditional Medicinal Plants in Eastern Ethiopia (147340 ETB) Grant No. HURG-2017- 06-01-08 (2014-2015) (Completed) (CoI)

Publications
1. Girmay Mekonen, Meseret Chimdessa Egigu and Manikandan Muthsuwamy. 2021. In vitro Propagation of Banana (Musa paradisiaca L.) Plant Using Shoot Tip Explant. Turkish Journal of Food Science and Technology. 9(12): 2339-2346. http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/2883/2223
2. Demise Mulugeta, Sara GetachewAmenu, Meseret Chimdessa and Manikandan Muthuswamy. 2021. Production of Ethanol from Groundnut Shell using Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Global Journal of Research in Agriculture and Life Sciences. 1(3): 13-17. https://gjrpublication.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/GJRALS1326.pdf
3. MindaHailu, Manikandan Muthuswamy and YohannesPetros. 2019. Effects of tannery effluent on seed germination and growth performance of selected varieties of maize (Zea mays L.). International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications. 9(3): 242-251. DOI:10.29322/IJSRP.9.03.2019.p8739. http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0319.php?rp=P878348
4. Mesfin Moges, Negussie F Bussa, Manikandan Muthuswamy and Melese Abdisa. 2019. Isolation and characterization of amylase enzyme from selected fungal strains of WolWasha forest of North Shoa, Ethiopia. Scientific Journal of Biology and Life Science. 1: 1-10. https://irispublishers.com/sjbls/fulltext/isolation-and-characterization-of-amylase-enzyme-from-selected-fungal-strains.ID.000506.php.
5. Sara Getachew Amenu, Meseret Chimdessa and Manikandan Muthuswamy. 2019. Production of ethanol form Lantana camara L. leaves using Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Biomedical and Nursing. 5 (1): 44-52. ttps://nebula.wsimg.com/a35e06b748f1f4e88286206c2380877e?AccessKeyId=5B8E20E3820149BE3F76&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
6. MulugetaHailu, Meseret Chimdessa and ManikandanMuthuswamy. 2018. In vitro propagation of selected sugarcane (Saccharumofficinarum L.) variety (C 86-12) through shoot apical meristem. International Journal of Horticulture and Agriculture. 3(1): 1-7 https://symbiosisonlinepublishing.com/horticulture-
agriculture/horticulture-agriculture15.pdf.
7. Genene G, Mekonin W, Meseret C, Manikandan M and Tigist M. 2018. Protocol optimization for in vitro propagation of two Irish potato ( Solanumtubersoum L. ) varieties through lateral bud culture. African Journal of Plant Science. 12(8): 180-187. https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/d394/be4628e88534e0babbff0a9132f157e1f35c.pdf.
8.Yirgashew Asfere, Ameha Kebede and Manikandan Muthuswamy. 2018. In vitro antimicrobial activities and phytochemical screening of Calotropisprocera(Ait) and Vernonia amygdalina ( Del.) extracts against some medicinally important pathogenic bacteria. American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering. 6(6): 42-53. file:///C:/Users/3040U64/AppData/Local/Temp/10.11648.j.bio.20180606.11.pdf.
9. Mulugeta Hailu Redae, Meseret Chimdessa Egigu, Teklit GebregiorgisAmbaye and Manikandan Muthuswamy. 2018. In vitro propagation of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) variety C 86-165 through apical meristem. Bio-catalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 14: 228-234.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878818118304092?via%3Dihub
10. Temesgen Tola Geletu, Manikandan Muthuswamy, Tamiru Oljira Raga. 2018. Identification of color blindness among selected primary school children in Hararghe Region, Eastern Ethiopia. Alexandria Journal of Medicine 54: 327–330.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajme.2018.07.001 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1016/j.ajme.2018.07.001
11.Hagos Gereziher H , Yohannes Petros, Manikandan M , Gopalakrishnan VK, Krishna Chaithanya K, and MieshoHadush. 2018. Screening of Some Accessions of Field Pea (Psiumsativaum L.) For Salt Tolerance at Eastern Ethiopia. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 9(2) 102-117. https://www.rjpbcs.com/pdf/2018_9(2)/[16].pdf.
12. Kassahun Alula, Habtamu Zeleke and Muthuswamy Manikandan, 2018. In Vitro propagation of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) through apical meristem culture. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2018: 7(1): 2386-2392. https://www.phytojournal.com/archives/2018/vol7issue1/PartAG/7-1-372-174.pdf.
13.Duguma Dibbisa, Meseret C. Egigu and Manikandan Muthuswamy. 2016. Delaying postharvest ripening of tomato (Lycopersiconesculentum mill.) By using 2, 4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid. International Journal of Current Research Review. 8 (2) 65-73 https://www.ijcrr.com/article_html.php?did=355
14. Tolossa Duguma, Meseret C. Egigu and Manikandan Muthuswamy. 2014. The effect of gibberellic acid on quality and shelf life of banana ( Musa spp.). International Journal of Current Research Review. 6(23) 63-69. https://www.ijcrr.com/uploads/703_pdf.pdf.
15. Samuel Tadesse, Meseret C. Egigu and Manikandan Muthuswamy. 2014. Production of biogas from Partheniumhysterophorus co-digestion with poultry manure. International Journal of green and herbal chemistry. 3(4): 1498-1506. https://moam.info/international-journal-of-green-and-herbal-chemistry-ijghc_5c147256097c47801e8b4584.html.
16. Brhanu Hunde, Yohannes Petros and Manikandan Muthuswamy. 2014. Phenotypic variation of coffee plant seed germination and seedling growth intercropping with agro-forestry tree species. European Journal of Experimental Biology. 4(1):349-355. https://www.imedpub.com/articles/phenotypic-variation-of-coffee-plant-seed-germination-and-seedling-growth-intercropping-with-agroforestry-tree-species.pdf.
17. Tolossa Duguma, Meseret C. Egigu and Manikandan Muthuswamy. 2014. The effects of salicyclic acid on quality and shelf life of banana ( Musa spp.). International Journal of green and herbal chemistry. 3(4): 1408-1420. file:///C:/Users/3040U64/AppData/Local/Temp/A.14.pdf-2.htm.
18. Haftom Baraki, Desta Berhe and Manikandan Muthuswamy. 2014. In vitro micropropagation of Ere Meraat (Aloe percrassa Tod.) using explants from offsets. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences 13(2): 66-72. https://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=ajps.2014.66.72.
19. Meseret C. Egigu, Birhanemeskel Melak, Ameha Kebede and Manikandan Muthuswamy. 2014. Use of Human Urine as Fertilizer for Vegetable Cultivation. International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research. 3 (2): 2319-1473. https://ijair.org/administrator/components/com_jresearch/files/publications/IJAIR_841_Final.pdf.
20. Teame Gebrekidan, Meseret C. Egigu and Manikandan Muthuswamy. 2014. Efficiency of biogas production from cactus fruit peel co-digestion with cow dung. International Journal of Advanced Research 2(7): 916-923. https://www.journalijar.com/article/2343/efficiency-of-biogas-production-from-cactus-fruit-peel-co-digestion-with-cow-dung.
21. Abraham Birara, Manikandan Muthuswamy and Mebeasillassie Andargie. 2014. The mutagenic effect of hydroxylamine hydrochloride on the agronomic traits of sesame (Sesamumindicum L.). Plant Sci. Today1 (1): 33-38. https://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/13/11 .
22.Lemma Abayneha, Ameha Kebedeb, Manikandan Muthuswamy. 2014. Biogas production from co-digestion of coffee pulp waste and cow dung under mesophilic conditions. The Journal of Energy and Environmental Science. 128 (2014) 444-450. https://photonjournal.blogspot.com/2014/02/biogas-production-from-co-digestion-of.html.
23. Andarge Zelalem, Ameha Kebede and Manikandan Muthuswamy. 2013. Enhancement of Tolerance of Faba Bean- nodulatingRhizobial Isolates to High Temperature. Journal of Theoretical and Experimental Biology. 10 (1 and 2):41-48. https://www.academia.edu/7778316/Inventory_Message_about_Bat_Species_of_Kalakad_Mundanthurai_Tiger_Reserve_Tamil_Nadu_India_through_Global_Positioning_System_GPS.
24. Abdissa Bekele, Manikandan M and Aman Dekebu. 2012. The comparison of the essential oils of the flowers of Endod(Phytolaccadodecandra). Ethiopian Journal of Science and Sustainable Development 2012.2(1). 12-17. https://ejssd.astu.edu.et/index.php/EJSSD/article/view/343/74.
25. Andargie Zelalem, Ameha Kebede, and Manikandan Muthuswamy. 2014. Effect of chemical mutation on improvement of rhizobial isolate’s tolerance to acidic and alkaline soil condition in Ethiopia. International Journal of Current Research. 6(01): 4733-473. 8https://www.journalcra.com/article/effect-chemical-mutation-improvement-rhizobial-isolate%E2%80%99s-tolerance-acidic-and-alkaline-soil.
26. Gogile, M. Andargie and M. Muthuswamy. 2013. Screening Selected Genotypes of Cowpea (Vignaunguiculata L.) for Salt Tolerance during Seedling Growth Stage. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 16(14): 671-679. https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2013.671.679.
27. Ashebir Gogile, Mebeasilassie Andargie and Manikandan Muthuswamy. 2013. The response of Some Cowpea (Vignaunguiculata L.) Genotypes for Salt Stress during Germination and Seedling Stage. Journal of Stress Physiology & Biochemistry. 9, 73-84. https://cyberleninka.ru/article/n/the-response-of-some-cowpea-vigna-unguiculata-l-walp-genotypes-for-salt-stress-during-germination-and-seedling-stage/viewer.
28. GirmaMosisa, Manikandan Muthuswamy and YohannesPetros. 2014. Effect of Chemical Mutation through Hydroxylamine Hydrochloride on Quantitative Traits Variation in in Phaseouls vulgaris L. International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research. 3(2): 76-79. https://www.ijstr.org/final-print/feb2014/Effect-Of-Chemical-Mutation-Through-Hydroxylamine-Hydrochloride-On-Quantitative-Traits-Variation-In-Phaseolus-Vulgaris-L.pdf.
29. Girma Mosisa, Manikandan Muthuswamy and Yohannes Petros. 2013. Sodium Azide: a Chemical Mutagen for Enhancement of Agronomic Traits in Phaseouls vulgaris (Linn). Journal of Theoretical and Experimental Biology. 10 (1 and 2): 21-25.
30 Abraham Birara, Manikandan Muthuswamy and Mebeasillassie Andargie. 2013. Effect of Chemical Mutation by Sodium Azide on Quantitative Traits Variations in Sesamum indicum L. Asian Journal of Biological Sciences. 6(8): 356-362. https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ajbs.2013.356.362.
31. Manikandan M and M. Jayakumar. 2012. Herbicidal Effect of Ficus bengalensis Aqueous Extract on Ipomoea pentaphylla. International Journal of Agriculture Research and Review. Vol., 2 (1), 35-38, 2012.
32. Manikandan M and M. Jayakumar. 2011. Herbicidal Effect of Ficusbengalensis on Ipomoea pentaphylla. International Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Vol 1 (2): 122-127.
33. Arumugam R and M. Manikandan. 2011. Fermentation of Pretreated Hydrolyzates of Banana and Mango Fruit Wastes for Ethanol Production. Asian Journal of Experimental Science. l2(2): 246-256. https://ajebs.com/vol6/13.pdf.
34. Manikandan M and R. Arumugam. 2010. Potentiality of Calotropis proceraon the Yield of Bio-crudes and Biogas Production. J Phytol 2(4): 33-40. file:///C:/Users/3040U64/AppData/Local/Temp/sciflora,+Journal+manager,+3137-8577-1-CE.pdf.
35. Manikandan M, M. Jayakumar and M. Eyini. 2006. Allelopathic Effect of Terminalia chebula on Arachis hypogaea, Journal of Theoretical and Experimental Biology, 3 (2).52-60.
36. Manikandan M. and Rejula., M. 2008. Identification of Allelochmeicals from Terminalia chebula. African Research Review 2 (3) 2008: pp. 306-314. https://www.ajol.info//index.php/afrrev/article/view/41075.
37. Jayakumar, M and M Manikandan. 2008. Allelopathic potentials of Acacia leucopholeaon germination and growth of groundnut and sorghum. Allelopathy J., 15: 123-127.
38. Jayakumar M., Eyini M. and Manikandan M., 1995.Allelopathy potential of Cesalpiniacoriaria (Jacq) Wlid. On Parthenium hysterophorous.J.Phy.Res,8:167-170. https://jphytolres.org/paper/942.
39. Eyini M., Jayakumar M and Manikandan M. 1995. Effects of some chemical on the extension of vase life of cut flower.Int.J.Mendel.13: 31-32.
40. Jayakumar M., Eyini M., Manikandan M and Bong Seop Kil.1998. Allelopathic effects of extract from Ficusbengalensis L. Korea J. Ecol 21:133-137. https://www.koreascience.or.kr/article/JAKO199811919963040.page.
41. Jayakumar M., Eyini M and Manikandan M.1996. Extension of vase-life of cut sunflower by use of certain chemicals. J. Phytol. Res. 9 (l): 7l-72. https://jphytolres.org/system/files/old_papers/16_13.pdf.
42. Jayakumar M., Eyini M and Manikandan M. 1997. Effect of biogas slurry coir pith compost and lime pelleting on fluoride induced changes on chlorophyll content photosynthesis and chlorophyllase activity in Zea mays. Pollution Research 16:290-312.
43. Manikandan, M., M. Jayakumar, M. Eyini and B. S. Kil. 1998. The bio efficacy of methanol crude leaf extract of Acacia melanoxylon. Korean. J. Ecol. 21(6): 805 – 808. https://www.koreascience.or.kr/article/JAKO199811919963685.pdf.
44. Jayakumar M., Eyini M., Manikandan M and Bong Seop Kil..2004. Allelopathy effect of crude methanol leaf extract of Chloroxylonswietenia on some weeds. Third World Congress in Allelopathy held at National Institute for Agro Environmental Sciences. Tsukuba, Ibaraki.Japan.
45. Jayakumar. M and Manikandan M. 2005.Allelopathic potential of Acacia leucopholea on groundnut and sorghum. Proceedings and Selected Papers of the Fourth World Congress on Allelopathy 21-26 Aug August 2005, Charles Sturt University, WaggaWagga, NSW, Australia. Editors: J.D.I. Harper, M. An, H. Wu and J.H. Kent http://www.regional.org.au/au/allelopathy/2005/2/1/2469_jayakumarm.htm#TopOfPage
46. Jayakumar M.,Eyini M.,Manikandan M and Bong Seop Kil.2002.Allelopathy effects of Chloroxylonswietenia L. on seed germination and seedling growth of selected crop species. International Congress of Ecology proceedings of VII INTECOL held at Seoul, Korea.
47. M. Jayakumar, J. Mary SajithaJeev, M. Eyini and M. Manikandan.2004. Allelopathic and weedicidal effect of Emblica officinalis on Tephrosia purpurea and Cassia occidentalis. In: Proceeding IInd European Alleopathy Symposium (Eds. M. J. Reigosa and N. Pedrol) European Alleopathic Society, Poland, June, 2004.
48. M. Jayakumar and M. Manikandan. 2003. Allelopathic and herbicidal potential of Acacia leucopholea., The American Society of Plant Biologists: Plant Biology 2003, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, July, 2003.
49. M. Jayakumar, M. Eyini, M. Manikandan and B.S. Kil, 2002. Allelopathic effect of crude methanolic leaf extracts of Chloroxylonswietenia L. on some weeds. 2002. The 3rd World Congress on Allelopathy, held at Tsukuba, Japan, August.
50. M. Jayakumar, M. Eyini and M. Manikandan. 2001. Inhibitory effect of Ficusbengalensis on some weeds. In: Proceeding Ist European Alleopathy Symposium (Eds. M.J.Reigosa and N. Pedrol) European Alleopathic Society, Spain, pp.149.
51. M. Jayakumar and M. Manikandan. 1997. Varietal differences in Zea mays responding to soil amendment and seed pretreatment under fluoride water irrigation- II. National seminar on Recent Advances in Plant Biotechnology, Virudhunagar, India, March, 1997.
52. M. Jayakumar, M. Eyini, M. Manikandan and C. Pothiaraj. 1997. Effect of bio-gas slurry and coir pith compost on the activities of some enzymes in corn plants irrigated with fluoride water National seminar on sustainable environment, Alwarkurichi, India.
53. M. Jayakumar, M. Manikandan, K. Arumugam and B. S. Kil. 1999. Allelopathic effect of Ficusbengalensis on some weeds-II. National symposium on emerging trends in Plant Science, Tirupati, India, March, 1999.
54. M. Jayakumar and M. Manikandan. 2003. Allelopathic and herbicidal potential of Terminaliachebula. Emerging Trends in Plant Sciences, sponsored by UGC, Annamalai Nagar, March, 2003.
55. M. Jayakumar, and M. Manikandan. 2005. Alleochemicals as Biological herbicides. UGC sponsored state level conference, T. Kallikulam, October, 2005.
REFERENCES

1. PROF. JAYAKUMAR MUTHUKRISHAN
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