Dr. Kalimuthu Kandasamy

Dean R&D
Dean R&D, Dr.N.G.P. College of Arts & Science Coimbatore,641 048, India

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Botany from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India

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https://livedna.org/91.31175

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Area of Interest:

Plant genetic resources conservation
Biotechnology
Plant Biotechnology
Plant Genetic Engineering
Micropropagation

Selected Publications

  1. Bhuvaneswari, K., K.M.J. Nisha, K. Kalimuthu, M.L. Kiruthika, E.S. Priya and D.S. Sheela, 2023. In vitro anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic and anticancer properties of copper nanoparticles synthesized by medicinal plant Leucas aspera (willd). Adv. Pharmacol. Pharm., 11: 57-65.
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  2. Sathiya, S.D., P. Viswanathan, K. Kalimuthu and A. Vanitha, 2022. Facile synthesis of silver nanoparticles, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and photocatalytic activities using Pogostemon speciosus Benth. an endemic medicinal plant. J. Water Environ. Nanotechnol., 7: 306-316.
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  3. Kingslin, A., K. Kalimuthu, M.L. Kiruthika, A.S. Khalifa, P.T. Nhat and K. Brindhadevi, 2022. Synthesis, characterization and biological potential of silver nanoparticles using Enteromorpha prolifera algal extract. Appl Nanosci., 10.1007/s13204-021-02105-x.
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  4. Kingslin, A., K. Kalimuthu and P. Viswanathan, 2022. Nanocatalytic efficacy of silver nanoparticles fabricated using Chaetomorpha antennina algal extract, their characterization, and its applications. J. Sci. Res., 14: 343-362.
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  5. Subramaniam, P., K.M.J. Nisha, A. Vanitha, M.L. Kiruthika and P. Sindhu et al., 2021. Synthesis of silver nanoparticles from wild and tissue cultured Ceropegia juncea plants and its antibacterial, anti-angiogenesis and cytotoxic activities. Appl. Nanosci. 10.1007/s13204-021-02092-z.
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  6. Bhuvaneshwari, K., M.L. Kiruthika, V. Chinnadurai, K.J. Nisha and K. Kalimuthu 2021. Plant mediated Silver Nanoparticle synthesis of Leucas aspera extract and its photocatalytic and antimicrobial activities. Int. J. Pharm. Res., Vol. 13. 10.31838/ijpr/2021.13.02.116.
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  7. Venkatachalam, R., K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai, M. Saravanan, R. Radhakrishnan, R. Shanmuganathan and A. Pugazhendhi, 2020. Various solvent effects on phytochemical constituent profiles, analysis of antioxidant and antidiabetic activities of Hopea parviflora. Process Biochem., 89: 227-232.
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  8. Vanitha, A., S. Vijayakumar, V. Ranjitha and K. Kalimuthu, 2019. Phytochemical screening and Antimicrobial activity of wild and tissue cultured plant extracts of Tylophora indica. Asian J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 5: 21-32.
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  9. Vanitha, A., K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai and K.J. Nisha, 2019. Phytochemical screening, FTIR and GCMS analysis of aqueous extract of Caralluma bicolor-an endangered plant. Asian J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 5: 1122-1130.
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  10. Chinnadurai, V., P. Viswanathan, K. Kalimuthu, A. Vanitha, V. Ranjitha and A. Pugazhendhi, 2019. Comparative studies of phytochemical analysis and pharmacological activities of wild and micropropagated plant ethanol extracts of Manihot esculenta. Biocatal. Agric. Biotechnol., Vol. 19. 10.1016/j.bcab.2019.101166.
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  11. Vanitha, A., V. Chinnadurai and K. Kalimuthu, 2018. A comparative study of phytochemical constituents of Benkara malabarica (Lam.) leaf and leaf callus extracts. Int. J. Pharma Res. Health Sci., 6: 2401-2409.
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  12. Vanitha, A., M. Janani, K. Kalimuthu and V. Chinnadurai, 2018. Anatomy, antiangiogenesis activity of wild, tissue culture and salt stress plants of Brassica oleracea L. Malaya J. Biosci., 4: 77-87.
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  13. Vajjiram, C., K. Kalimuthu and M. Saravana, 2018. Isolation and identification of phytochemical constituents from various polar solvent crude leaf extracts of vulnerable aromatic tree-Chloroxylon swietenia DC. World J. Pharmaceut. Res., 7: 983-1013.
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  14. Saravanan, M., P. Senthilkumar, K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai, S. Vasantharaj and A. Pugazhendhi, 2018. Phytochemical and pharmacological profiling of Turnera subulata Sm., a vital medicinal herb. Ind. Crops Prod., 124: 822-833.
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  15. Saravanan, M., P. Senthilkumar, K. Kalimuthu, G. Rajalakshmi and C. Vajjiram, 2018. Regeneration of plants from leaf derived callus of Turnera Subulata Sm.-an important medicinal herb. Malaya J. Biosci., 5: 64-70.
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  16. Ranjitha, V., K. Kalimuthu, Y.C. Vajjiram and M. Saraswathy, 2018. Comparative study of anti-angiogenic and cytotoxic activity of leaf and leaf callus silver nanoparticles of Tephrosia villosa Pers. Asian J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 4: 796-801.
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  17. Ranjitha, V., K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai, Y.S. Juliet and M. Saraswathy, 2018. Green synthesis and antioxidant analysis of in vivo leaf and in vitro callus of Tephrosia villosa. Pharmacogn. Mag., 14: 147-153.
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  18. Ranjitha, V., K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai and A. Vanitha, 2018. In vitro seed germination, callus induction and regeneration of Tephrosia villosa (L.) Pers-an important ethanomedicinal plant. Int. J. Scient. Res. Rev., 7: 1903-1914.
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  19. Juliet, Y.S., K. Kalimuthu, V.V. Chinnadurai and A.V. Ranjitha, 2018. Antimicrobial and anticancer activities of ethanol and methanol extracts of wild and micropropagated Cadaba fruticosa (L.) Druce. Asian J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 4: 870-877.
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  20. Juliet, Y.S., K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai, V. Ranjitha and A. Vanitha, 2018. Anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory activities of wild and micropropagated Cadaba fruticosa L. Int. J. Pharmaceut. Chem. Biol. Sci., 8: 288-297.
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  21. Juliet, Y.S., K. Kalimuthu, C. Vajjiram and V. Ranjitha, 2018. Evaluation and comparison of phytochemical, GCMS and FTIR analysis of wild and micropropagated Cadaba fruticosa (L.). World J. Pharmaceut. Res., 7: 746-760.
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  22. Jayaraman, S., S. Rajeshkumar, M.C. Nisha, K. Kalimuthu and C. Vajjiram, 2018. Isolation and identification of chemical constituents from various polar solvent crude leaf, stem and root extracts of endemic- Pogostemon speciosus Benth. of the Nilgiri. World J. Pharmaceut. Res., 7: 946-968.
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  23. Vajjiram, C., A. Vanitha and K. Kalimuthu, 2017. FTIR and GC-MS analysis of bioactive compounds in ethanol extract of tobacco callus (Nicotiana tabacum L.). World J. Pharmaceut. Res., 6: 530-545.
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  24. Saraswathy, M., K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai and Y.S. Juliet, 2017. In vitro evaluation of antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory activity of ethanolic and methanolic extracts of Ceropegia juncea. Br. J. Pharmaceut. Res., 15: 1-9.
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  25. Saraswathy, M., K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai and R. Prabakaran, 2017. In vitro conservation of Ceropegia juncea, an endemic species of Western Ghats. Res. J. Biotechnol., 12: 29-33.

  26. Saraswathy, M., K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai and A. Vanitha, 2017. Antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticancer activity of in vivo and in vitro extracts of Ceropegia juncea Roxb, a medicinally important threatened species. Res. J. Biotechnol., 12: 22-41.

  27. Kalimuthu, K., A. Vanitha, V. Chinnadurai and R. Prabakaran, 2017. Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of salt stress callus of Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.). Int. J. Environ. Agric. Biotechnol., 2: 2448-2456.
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  28. Juliet, Y.S., K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai and R. Krishnasamy, 2017. Effect of growth regulators on direct shoot formation from leaf explant and antioxidant activity of in situ and in vitro plants of Cadaba fruticosa-an endemic medicinal plant. Eur. J. Med. Plants, 18: 1-10.
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  29. Vanitha, A., K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai, Y.S. Juliet and R. Prabakaran, 2016. GCMS analysis of leaf and salt stress callus of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.). Br. J. Pharmaceut. Res., 14: 1-11.
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  30. Uma, G., R. Prabakaran, K. Kalimuthu, V. Chinnadurai and V. Balasubramaniam, 2016. Effects of exogenous phytohormones on direct and Indirect micropropagation of Corbichoniadecumbens(forssk.) (molluginaceae). Br. J. Pharm. Res., 13: 1-9.

  31. Kalimuthu, K., V. Chinnadurai, R. Prabakaran, P. Subramaniam and Y.S. Juliet, 2016. Antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticancer activities of Turnera ulmifolia (Yellow alder) callus. Br. J. Pharm. Res., 9: 1-12.
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  32. Kalimuthu, K., V. Chinnadurai, R. Prabakaran and M. Saraswathy, 2016. Comparative study of GCMS, antimicrobial, antioxidant activity of callus and leaf extracts from Baccharoides anthelmintica (L.) Moench. Res. J. Biotechnol., 11: 49-63.

  33. Chinnadurai, V., K. Kalimuthu, R. Prabakaran and Y.S. Juliet, 2016. Antiangiogenesis and anticancer activity of leaf and leaf callus extracts from Baccharoides anthelmintica (L.) Moench (Asteraceae). Br. J. Pharm. Sci., 13: 1-9.
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  34. Prabakaran, R., K. Kalimuthu, C. Vani and C. Brindha, 2014. Angiogenesis and antioxidant activity of in vitro and in vivo tuber of Ceropegia pusilla Wight and Arn. Br. J. Pharm. Res., 4: 608-616.
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  35. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran, T. Sasikala and V. Chinnadurai, 2014. Evaluation of anticancer activity of methanolic extract of Boucerosiatruncato-coronata (Sedgw.) Gravely Mayur. J. Adv. Pharm. Res. Biosci., 2: 91-95.

  36. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran, S. Paulsamy and S. Jeyaraman, 2014. Microtuberization of Ceropegia pusilla wight and Arn. an endangered medicinal plant. Eur. J. Med. Plants, 4: 64-74.
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  37. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran, M.M.S. Mohammed and V. Chinnadurai, 2014. Phytochemical, anatomical and nutritional analysis of in vivo and in vitro plants of Ceropegia pusilla Wight &Arn. Int. J. Med. Plants, 106: 430-438.

  38. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran and V. Preetha, 2014. Phytochemical screening and GC-MS studies on the ethanolic extract of Turnera ulmifolia L. Int. J. Pharm. Phytopharmacol. Res., 4: 179-181.

  39. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran and V. Preetha, 2014. Direct and indirect micropropagation of Turnera ulmifolia (L.) a medicinal plant. World J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., 3: 785-793.

  40. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran and V. Chinnadurai, 2014. Antiangiogenic properties stem, leaf and flower extracts of Calotropis procera in Chick Chorioallantoic Membrane (CAM). World J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., 3: 777-784.

  41. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran and T. Sasikala, 2014. Phytochemical screening and antioxidant activity of ethanolic extract of Boucerosiatruncato-coronata (Sedgw.) Gravely Mayur. Int. Res. J. Pharm., 5: 663-666.

  42. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran and T. Sasikala, 2014. In vitro propagation of Boucerosiatruncato-coronata: Nodal an endemic, medicinally important plant. J. Trop. Med. Plants, 14: 31-35.

  43. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran and M. Saraswathy, 2014. In vitro anticancer activity of ethanolic extract of in vitro and in vivo tuber of Ceropegia pusilla Wight and Arn. Int. J. Pure Applied Biosci., 2: 82-87.

  44. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran and M. Saraswathy, 2014. Antiangiogenic activity of Boucerosia diffusa and Boucerosia truncatocoronata extracts in chick Chorioallantoic Membrane (CAM). Int. J. Cur. Microbiol Applied Sci., 3: 107-114.
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  45. Kalimuthu, K., K. Kalaiyarasi, R. Prabakaran and T. Sasikala, 2014. In vitro Propagationof Caralluma diffusa (Wight) N.E. Br. Br. Biotechnol. J., 4: 164-172.
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  46. Kalimuthu, K. and R. Prabakaran, 2014. In vitro micropropagation of Syngonium podophyllum. Int. J. Pure Applied Biosci., 2: 88-92.

  47. Prabakaran, R., T Sasikala and K. Kalimuthu, 2013. Regeneration of shoots from callus of Ceropegia pusilla Wight and Arn. Br. Biotechnol. J., 3: 416-423.
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  48. Prabakaran, R. and K. Kalimuthu, 2013. Antibacterial activity of whole plant of Caralluma nilagriana Kumari et Subba Rao-an endemic medicinal plant species. Int. J. Pharm. Bio Sci., 4: 42-48.

  49. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran, S. Karuppusamy and R. Senthilkumar, 2013. Habitat note and seed germination studies on Ceropegia pusilla Wight &Arn.-An endangered plant species in Nilgiri hills of Western Ghats, Tamilnadu. J. Biodiversity, 112: 248-253.

  50. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran, K. Kalaiyarasi, S. Jayaraman and T. Sasikala, 2013. GC-MS analysis of bioactive constituents of Caralluma truncato-coronata (sedgw.) Gravely & Mayur.(Asclepiadaceae). Asian Pac. J. Res., 1: 42-50.
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  51. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran and T. Sasikala, 2013. In vitro propagation of Boucerosiatruncato-coronata: An endemic, medicinally important plant. Int. J. Bio-Technol. Res., 3: 53-60.

  52. Kalimuthu, K., R. Prabakaran and C. Brindha, 2013. Antibacterial activity of different solvent extracts of Ceropegia pusilla in in vitro tuber (Wight and Arn.) an endemic, medicinal plant. World J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., 2: 2947-2955.

  53. Kalimuthu, K., Kalaiyarasi, T. Sasikala, M.B. Ayyanar and R. Prabakaran, 2013. GC-MS analysis of Carallumatruncato-coronata (Sedgw.) Gravely & Mayur. Asian J. Plant Sci. Res., 3: 42-46.

  54. Kalimuthu, K., K. Kalaiyarasi, R. Prabakaran, V. Preetha and T. Sasikala, 2013. GC-MS analysis of Caralluma diffusa (Wight) N.E.Br. Asian J. Plant Sci. Res., 3: 130-133.

  55. Kalimuthu, K. and R. Prabakaran, 2013. Preliminary phytochemical screening and GC-MS analysis of methanol extract of Ceropegia pusilla. IMPACT: Int. J. Res. Applied Nat. Social Sci., 1: 49-58.
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  56. Kalimuthu, K. and R. Prabakaran, 2013. Phytochemical screening and GC-MS analysis of methanol extract of Ceropegia pusilla in vitro tuber. Int. J. Inv. Pharm. Sci., 1: 422-429.

  57. Kalimuthu, K. and R. Prabakaran, 2013. Micropropagation of Ceropegia pusilla-medicinally important plant. J. Trop Med. Plants, 14: 37-42.

  58. Kalimuthu, K. and R. Prabakaran, 2013. In vitro flowering from nodal explants of Ceropegia pusilla Wight and Arn. Int. J. Bot. Res., 3: 35-42.

  59. Kalimuthu, K., R. Senthilkumar, M. Sathya and S. Vijayakumar, 2012. Propagation of Dendrobium aggregatum through the culture of immature seeds from green capsules. Lankesteriana, 12: 131-135.

  60. Kalimuthu, K., S. Vijayakumar and R. Senthilkumar, 2010. Antimicrobial activity of the biodiesel plant, Jatropha curcas L. Int. J. Pharm. BioSci., 1: 405-410.

  61. Kalimuthu, K., P. Deenathayalan and S. Vijayakumar, 2010. In vitro regeneration of the endangered leguminous tree, Pterocarpus santalinus L. J. Agric. Biotechnol. Ecol., 3: 99-107.

  62. Kalimuthu, K., S. Vijayakumar and R. Senthilkumar, 2010. Micropropagation of Aloe vera Linn.-A medicinal plant. Int. J. Biotechnol. Biochem., 6: 405-410.

  63. Deenathayalan, P., S. Vijayakumar and K. Kalimuthu, 2010. In vitro seed culture and induction of enhanced axillary branching in Pterocarpus marsupium R.: An endangered leguminous tree. BioTechnol. Indian J., 4: 140-144.
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  64. Senthilkumar, P., S. Paulsamy, K.K. Vijayakumar and K. Kalimuthu, 2007. In vitro regeneration of the medicinal herb of Nilgiri shola, Acmella calva L. from leaf derived callus. Plant Tissue Cult. Biotechnol., 17: 109-114.
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  65. Kalimuthu, K., S. Paulsamy, R. Senthilkumar and M. Sathya, 2007. In vitro propagation of the biodiesel plant Jatropha curcas L. Plant Tissue Cult. Biotech., 17: 137-147.
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  66. Kalimuthu, K., R. Senthilkumar and S. Vijayakumar, 2007. In vitro micropropagation of orchid, Oncidium sp.(Dancing Dolls). Afr. J. Biotechnol., 6: 1171-1174.
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  67. Kalimuthu, K., M. Saravanakumar and R. Senthilkumar, 2007. i>In vitro micropropagation of Musa sapientum L (Cavendish Dwarf). Afr. J. Biotechnol., 6: 1106-1109.

  68. Grother, L., J.V. Hena, R. Parimala, K. Kalimuthu and V. Rajeswari, 2007. Synergisiticanti microbial activity of Pongamia pinnata and Azadirachta indica. Sajosps, 8: 92-94.

  69. Kalimuthu, K., N. Murugalatha and R. Senthilkumar, 2006. Regeneration and mass multiplication of Vanilla planifolia Andr.-A tropical orchid. Curr. Sci., 91: 1401-1403.
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  70. Kalimuthu, K., S. Dhanalakshmi and K.K. Lakshmanan, 1999. Micropropagation of Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. through cotyledons. Indian J. For., 22: 42-48.

  71. Kalimuthu, K. and K.K. Lakshmanan, 1995. Effect of different treatments on pod germination of Pterocarpus species. Indian J. For., 17: 192-195.

  72. Kalimuthu, K. and K.K. Lakshmanan, 1994. Preliminary investigation on micropropagation of Pterocarpus marsupium Rxb. Indian J. For., 17: 192-195.

  73. Kalimuthu, K., S. Poorinima and K.K. Lakshmanan, 1992. Effect of plant extract on in vitro pollen germination in Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. Adv. Plant Sci., 5: 111-115.

  74. Kalimuthu, K., K.M. Nachiappan and K.K. Lakshmanan, 1992. UV radiation on in vitro pollen germination in Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. VanVigyan, 29: 182-183.

  75. Kalimuthu, K. and P. Rajasekaran, 1992. Biodigestion of silkworm litter for biogas production. Indian J. Sericulture, 31: 17-22.

  76. Kalimuthu, K., S. Poorinima and K.K. Lakshmanan, 1991. Effect of nuvan and thiobencarb on pollen germination in Eucalyptus tereticornis. Indian J. Environ. Health, 33: 388-389.

  77. Kalimuthu, K., K.M. Nachiappan and K.K. Lakshmanan, 1991. Effect of growth regulators on Eucalyptus pollen. Van Vigyan, 29: 55-57.

  78. Kalimuthu, K. and K.K. Lakshmanan, 1991. Effect of heavy metals on Eucalyptus pollen. Acta Bot. Indica, 19: 296-298.

  79. Kalimuthu, K. and R. Sivasubramniam, 1990. Physiological effect of heavy metals on Zea mays (Maize) seedlings. Indian J. Plant Physiol., 33: 242-244.

  80. Kalimuthu, K. and R. Sivasubramniam, 1989. Effect of heavy metals on green gram. Indian J. Ecol., 16: 75-77.
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