Dr. Chandran Somasundram
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Dr. Chandran Somasundram

Associate Professor
University of Malaya, Malaysia


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Plant Biotechnology from University of Malaya, Malaysia

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Biography

Dr.Chandran Somasundram is currently working as Associate Professor at Biotechnology Division, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Malaysia. He has completed his Ph.D. in Plant Biotechnology from same University. His main area of interest related to Postharvest Biotechnology. His area of expertise includes Postharvest, Plant Physiology, Plant Biotechnology, Plant Biochemistry, Fruits and Vegetables, Food quality, and Food safety. He has 34 publications in journals as author/ co-author.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Plant Physiology
62%
Plant Biotechnology
90%
Plant Biochemistry
75%
Horticulture
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
5
Chapters
4
Articles
60
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Fung, S.M., Z. Razali and C. Somasundram, 2021. Involvement of phenolic compounds and their composition in the defense response of Fusarium oxysporum infected berangan banana plants. Sains Malays., 50: 23-33.
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  2. Santhirasegaram, V., Z. Razali, D.S. George and S. Chandran, 2014. Comparison of UV-C treatment and thermal pasteurization on quality of chokanan mango (Mangifera indica L.) juice. Food Bioprod. Process. 10.1016/j.fbp.2014.03.011.
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  3. Santhirasegaram, V., Z. Razali and S. Chandran, 2014. Effects of sonication and ultraviolet-C treatment as a hurdle concept on quality attributes of chokanan mango (Mangifera indica L.) juice. Food Bioprod. Process. 10.1177/1082013214528188.
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  4. Hue, S.M., A.N. Boyce and S. Chandran, 2014. Extraction from agricultural waste, Ipomoea batatas L. lam leaves as a cheap source of natural dye. Int. J. Environ. Bioremed. Biodeg., 2: 1-4.
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  5. Santhirasegaram, V., Z. Razali and S. Chandran, 2013. Effects of thermal treatment and sonication on quality attributes of chokanan mango (Mangifera indica L.) juice. Ultrason. Sonochem., 20: 1276-1282.
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  6. Razali, Z., A.N. Boyce, H. Nair and S. Chandran, 2013. Cell wall enzymes and changes in sugar content in pollinated orchids treated with ethylene inhibitors and sugars. Scientia Horticultulturae, 159: 143-151.
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  7. Goh, W.L., S. Chandran, D.C. Franklin, Y. Isagi and K.C. Koshy et al., 2013. Multi-gene region phylogenetic analyses suggest reticulate evolution and a clade of Australian origin among paleotropical woody bamboos (Poaceae: Bambusoideae: Bambuseae). Plant Syst. Evolut., 299: 239-257.
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  8. Rebecca, O.P.S., A.N. Boyce and S. Chandran, 2012. Isolation and identification of myo-inositol crystals from dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus). Molecules, 17: 4583-4594.
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  9. Loo, Z.X., L.K.P. Daniel and S. Chandran, 2012. Bacteriophage lambda genomic library construction of Hylocereus polyrhizus and Hylocereus undatus. ISHS Acta Horticult., 943: 65-71.
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  10. Loo, Z.X. and S. Chandran, 2012. Extraction of genomic DNA from roots and leaves of Hylocereus undatus. Israel J. Plant Sci., 60: 345-348.
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  11. Kunasekaran, W., A.N. Boyce and S. Chandranc, 2012. Cell wall degrading enzyme activities during ripening in Nangka (AAB) bananas. ISHS Acta Horticult., 943: 103-110.
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  12. Hue, S.M., S. Chandran and A.N. Boyce, 2012. Variations of leaf and storage roots morphology in Ipomoea batatas L. (sweet potato) cultivars. ISHS Acta Hortic., 943: 73-79.
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  13. Hue, S.M., A.N. Boyce and S. Chandran, 2012. Antioxidant activity, phenolic and flavonoid contents in the leaves of different varieties of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas). Aust. J. Crop Sci., 6: 375-380.
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  14. Tehrani, M., S. Chandran, A.B.M.S. Hossain and A. Nasrulhaq-Boyce, 2011. Postharvest physico-chemical and mechanical changes in jambu air (Syzygium aqueum Alston) fruits. Aust. J. Crop Sci., 5: 32-38.
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  15. Kunasekaran, W., A.N. Boyce and S. Chandran, 2011. Cloning and characterisation of ACC oxidase gene from Mas (AA) banana. Malaysian J. Sci., 30: 45-50.
  16. Hue, S.M., A.N. Boyce and S. Chandran, 2011. Influence of growth stage and variety on the pigment levels in Ipomoea batatas (sweet potato) leaves. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 6: 2379-2385.
  17. Goh, W.L., S. Chandran, K. Kamiya and K.M. Wong, 2011. A natural hybrid between Dendrocalamus pendulus and Gigantochloa scortechinii (Poaceae: Bambusoideae: Bambuseae) in Peninsular Malaysia. Gardens Bull. Singapore, 62: 223-238.
  18. Rebecca, O.P.S., A.N. Boyce and S. Chandran, 2010. Pigment identification and antioxidant properties of red dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus). Afr. J. Biotechnol., 9: 1450-1454.
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  19. Kit, Y.S. and S. Chandran, 2010. A simple, rapid and efficient method of isolating DNA from Chokanan mango (Mangifera indica L.). Afr. J. Biotechnol., 9: 5805-5808.
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  20. Hossain, A.B.M.S., A.N. Boyce, S. Aishah and S. Chandran, 2010. Impacts of alcohol type, ratio and stirring time on the biodiesel production from waste canola oil. Afr. J. Agric. Res., 5: 1851-1859.
  21. Hossain, A.B.M.S., A.N. Boyce, A. Salleh and S. Chandran, 2010. Biodiesel production from waste soybean oil biomass as renewable energy and environmental recycledprocess. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 9: 4233-4240.
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  22. Goh, W.L., S. Chandran, R.S. Lin, N.H. Xia and K.M. Wong, 2010. Phylogenetic relationships among Southeast Asian climbing bamboos (Poaceae: Bambusoideae) and the Bambusa complex. Biochem. Syst. Ecol., 38: 764-773.
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  23. Punitha, V., A.N. Boyce and S. Chandran, 2009. Activity of cell wall degrading enzymes in Hylocereus polyrhizus. Indian J. Agric. Res., 43: 235-242.
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  24. Zuliana, R., Y.K. Yip, H. Nair, A.N. Boyce and S. Chandran, 2008. Physiological changes following pollination of dendrobium pompadour flowers. Malaysian J. Sci., 27: 67-74.
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  25. Zuliana, R., A.N. Boyce, H. Nair and S. Chandran, 2008. Effects of aminooxyacetic acid and sugar on the longevity of pollinated Dendrobium pompadour. Asian J. Plant Sci., 7: 654-659.
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  26. Wirakarnain, S., A.B.M.S. Hossain and S. Chandran, 2008. Plantlet production through development of competent multiple meristem cultures from male inflorescence of banana, Musa acuminta cv. Pisang Mas (AA). Am. J. Biochem. Biotechnol., 4: 325-328.
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  27. Rebecca, O.P.S., R. Zuliana, K. Wijenthiran, A.N. Boyce and S. Chandran, 2008. A comparative study on selected antioxidants during pollination induced senescence on Dendrobium Sonia and Dendrobium savin white. Asian J. Plant Sci., 7: 724-729.
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  28. Rebecca, O.P.S., R. Zuliana, A.N. Boyce and S. Chandran, 2008. Determining pigment extraction efficiency and pigment stability of dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus). J. Boil. Sci., 8: 1174-1180.
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  29. Harivaindaran, K.V., O.P.S. Rebecca and S. Chandran, 2008. Study of optimal temperature, Ph and stability of dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) peel for use as potential natural colorant. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 11: 2259-2263.
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  30. Hossain, A.B.M.S., A.N. Boyce, H.M.A. Majid, S. Chandran and R. Zuliana, 2007. Effect of ethanol on the longevity and abscission of bougainvillea flower. Maejo Int. J. Sci. Technol., 1: 184-193.
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  31. Chandran, S., R. Zuliana, Y.K. Yip, H. Nair, A.N. Boyce and Y.N. Tiew, 2007. Effects of sugars and aminoacetic acid on the longevity of pollinated oncidium gower ramsey flowers. Malaysian J. Sci., 26: 57-63.
  32. Chandran, S., C.L. Toh, R. Zuliana, Y.K. Yip, H. Nair and A.N. Boyce, 2006. Effects of sugars and aminooxyacetic acid on the longevity of pollinated Dendrobium (Heang beauty) flowers. J. Applied Hortic., 8: 117-120.
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  33. Chandran, S., R. Zuliana, Y.K. Yip, H. Nair, S.Y. Teo and A.N. Boyce, 2005. Effects of sugars and aminooxyacetic acid on the longevity of pollinated oncidium goldiana flowers. Bulgarian J. Agric. Sci., 11: 459-465.
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