Dr. Santhoshkumar AV

Research Areas

Ecophysiology of forests and trees

 

Selected Publications

Books:

Rajendran,P., Santhoshkumar, A.V., Yaminivarma, C.K. Musthafa, K. 2004. Scaling up of “Good extension practices” in rice production systems. Proceedings of teh National symposium on scaling up of “Good extension practices” in rice production systems held at Krishi Vigyan Kendta, Pattambi . 30/9/2004 to 1/10/2004.

Booklets :

Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Musthafa, K. 2002. Vithulpadhanavum samyojitha keed roga niyanthranavum nelkrishiyil ( Seed production and Integrated pest management in paddy). KVK, Palakkad and Kerla Minor Irrigation Project.

Chapter in books

Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Jiji Joseph. 2012. Clonal forestry.  In: Forestry Principles and Applications ( Ed. Antony, J,.R. and S.B. Lal) . Scientific Publishers. Jodhpur, India

T. K. Kunhamu and Santhoshkumar, A.V.  2011.Mango in agroforestry.  In Mango Vol 1 – Production  and  processing technology. ( Ed  Valavi, S.G., Rajmohan, K., Govil, J.N., Peter, K.V. and Thottappilly, G.) . Studium press LLC, Houston, U.S.A. ,  395- 405
T. K. Kunhamu and Santhoshkumar, A.V.  2011. Trees Morphological Measurements" In Research Methods in Plant Science Vol. 2- Forestry and Agroforestry.  Studium press LLC, Houston, U.S.A. 
Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Ichikawa, K. 2010. Homegardens: Sustainable land use systems in Wayanad, Kerala, India. In : Sustainable use of biological diversity in socio-ecological production landscapes. Background to the ‘Satoyama Initiative for the benefit of biodiversity and human well-being.’ ( ed: Bélair C., Ichikawa K., Wong B.Y. L., and Mulongoy K.J.) Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal. Technical Series no. 52, 125-128
Rajendran, P,. and Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2001. "Paruthikkavu Nellulpadaka Padasekhara Samithy" - a case study. In : Private Extension : Indian Experiences (ed). P. Chandra Shekhara . National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, Hyderabad, India. pp 97-102

Research articles in Journals

Moor, A.T.,  Santhoshkumar,A.V.,  Hrideek, T.K., Anoop, E.V.  and Elizabeth, P.M. 2021. Variability and plus tree selection in Swietenia macrophylla from Kerala, South India. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding. Vol 12(4):1127 – 1133. https://doi.org/10.37992/2021.1204.155

Lalnunpuia, J.,  Santhoshkumar, A.V., Hrideek, T.K., Anoop. E.V. and Elizabeth P, M. 2021.  Evaluation of half sib progenies of Ailanthus triphysa (Dennst.) Alston for early growth. Indian Journal of Agroforestry 23(2), 53-59.
Juby, B., Minimol, J.S., Suma, B., Santhoshkumar,A.V.,  Joseph, J., and Panchami, P.S. 2021. Drought mitigation in cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) through developing tolerant hybrids. BMC Plant Biology (2021) 21:594 . https: //doi.org/ 10.1186/ s12870 -021 -03352-4
Rocha, D., Kunhamu, T.K., Kumar, B.M. , Santhoshkumar, A.V., Jamaludheen, V . 2021.  Density manipulation and pruning on fine root production and decomposition dynamics in a mature Acacia mangium Willd. stand in Kerala, India. Agroforest Syst . https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-021-00601-1
Pavin Praize Sunny, Anoop, E.V., Jesma, V.A., Vidyasagaran, K, Kunhamu, T.K., Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Hrideek, T.K. 2021. Correlation and regression studies on wood properties of jack (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) for effective timber utilization. International Journal of Chemical Studies 2021; 9(2): 903-910
Jijeesh, C.M., Chitra, P., Hrideek, T.K., Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Kunhamu, T.K. 2021.  Nutripriming of Seeds with Manganese Sulphate for Better Germination and Seedling Vigour in the East Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album L.). J Plant Growth Regul. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-021-10359-6
Lalnunpuia, J., Santhoshkumar, A.V., Hrideek, T.K., Anoop, E.V. and Elizabeth, P.M. 2021. Diversity assessment and selection of candidate plus trees of Ailanthus triphysa (Dennst.) Alston in Kerala. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding. Vol 12(1):188 - 194
Prakash, K.M.  Joseph, J., Santhoshkumar, A.V.  and Puthiamadom, N. 2020.  Morphological Characterization of Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L) Accessions from Kerala Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour. 33(3): 352–359. DOI 10.5958/0976-1926.2020.00049.2
Hassan, M.A.E., Santhoshkumar, A.V., Hrideek, T.K., Jijeesh, C.M. and  Joseph, J. 2021. Variability in drought response among the plus tree ccessions of Tectona grandis (Linn f.) from the provenances of Kerala, South India. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum (2021) 43:47. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-021-03215-3
Archana, K.A., Pradeepkumar,T.,  John, C.L.,  Anitha, P., Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Reshmy, V. 2020. Screening of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) genotypes for hotset traits. Journal of Tropical Agriculture 58 (2): 187-198.
Anush Patric, Asha K. Raj, Kunhamu, T. K.,  Jamaludheen, V. and Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2020. Productivity of tree fodder banks in a typical homegarden of Central Kerala. Indian Journal of Agroforestry. 22(1):17- 23
Lakshmy J, R. . Santhoshkumar A.V., Gopal, S. and  Kunhamu T.K.  2020. "Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Inoculation as a Climate Adaptation Strategy for Establishment of Swietenia macrophylla King. Seedlings." Forests 11, no. 5: 488. https://doi.org/10.3390/f11050488
Binu, N.K. and Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2019. Genetic variability and plus tree selction of Melia dubia from Kerala part of Western ghats. Green Farming. 10(6): 668-673
Vikas Kumar, Kunhamu, T.K., Jamaludheen, V.,  Santhoshkumar, A.V.  and Asha K. Raj. 2019. Root distribution pattern of young Swietenia macrophylla King. stands in Central Kerala, India. Indian J. of Agroforestry , 20(2) : 9-14
George, E.,  Kunhamu,T.K., Jamaludheen,V., Santhoshkumar, A.V.  and Gopakumar, S. 2019. Comparative performance of stump and root trainer raised teak plantations in humid Kerala. Indian J. of Agroforestry. 21( 2): 18-21
K.M. Prakash, R.S. Bhai , Jiji Joseph , K.V. Saji , V.S. Sujatha and   Santhoshkumar A.V., 2019 Exploitation of Resistant Sources to Phytophthora capsici  Leon. from genetic stocks of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Int. J.Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci (2019) 8(5): 1487-1496
Das, J.K., Anoop, E.V., Vidyasagaran, K., Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Kunhamu, T.K. 2019.  Screening of superior genotypes of Ailanthus triphysa (Dennst.) Alston. (Matti) for matchwood quality. Indian Forester, 145 (6) : 544-548
Jose, R.M.,  Jamaludheen, V.,  Kunhamu, T.K., Santhoshkumar , A. V. and Raj, A.K. 2019. Growth and productivity of selected fodder grasses intercropped under mature coconut and rubber plantations at Vellanikkara, Thrissur. Indian J. of Agroforestry . 21(1): 21-26
Shiran, K.,  Santhoshkumar, A.V., Minimol, J.   and  Joseph, J. 2019.  Growth inhibition as a viable technique to enhance the storage of synthetic seeds of cocoa (Theobroma cocoa L.).  Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding. 10(1):238-247
Varkey, J.K.,Gopakumar,S., Vidyasagaran, K., Mathew, J.  and Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2018.  Forest laws, for whom, by whom? A concept mapping study of the Ecologically Fragile Lands Act, 2003 in Wayanad, Kerala, India. Current Science, 115(8): 1459-1469.
Sahoo,S., Anoop,E.V., Vidyasagaran,K., Kunhamu,T.K. and Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2017 . Vessel morphology variation and ecoanatomical properties of anjily (Artocarpus hirsutus Lam.) wood grown in different agro-climatic zones of Thrissur, Kerala. Journal of Tropical Agriculture 55 (1): 40-44
Ajeesh, R., , Santhoshkumar, A.V., Gopal, S. and Binu, N.K. . 2017.  Screening of selected native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi at different levels for their symbiotic efficiency with Tectona grandis seedlings.   Journal of Tropical Forest Science 29(4): 395–403
Unnithan, S.R., Kunhamu, T.K. , Sunanda, C., Anoop, E.V., Jamaludheen, V.  and Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2017. Floristic diversity and standing stock of timber in homegardens of Thrissur district, Kerala. Indian J. of Agroforestry Vol. 19 No. 2 : 8-12
Rocha, D., Kunhamu, T.K., Santhoshkumar, A.V., Jamaludheen, V. and Asha, K. Raj. 2017 . Biomass and carbon stock in 12 year old Acacia mangium managed at variable density and pruning regimes in Central Kerala, India. Indian Journal of Agroforestry. 19(1):69-74
Sneha, C., Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Sunil, K.M. 2017. Detection of water stress in teak ( Tectona grandis)  seedlings using canopy-air temperature difference. Indian Forester. 143(7): 665-670
D. Rocha, Ashokan, P.K., Santhoshkumar, A.V., Anoop , E.V. and Sureshkumar, P. 2017. Anatomy and functional status of haustoria in field grown sandalwood tree (Santalum album L.) Current Science. 113(1): 130-133
Anoob, P., Santhoshkumar, A.V.  and Paul C. Roby 2017. Impact of particulate pollution on photosynthesis, transpiration and plant water potential of teak (Tectona grandis  L.) Current Science. 112(6): 1272-1276
Alex, A., Vidyasagaran, K.,  Prema, A. and Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2016 Analyzing the Livelihood Opportunities among the Tribes of the Western Ghats in Kerala, Studies of Tribes and Tribals, 14:1, 11-17
Anoob ,P., Santhoshkumar, A.V  and Paul, C. Roby. 2016. Appropriateness of moist deciduous species against particulate pollution abatement and monitoring. International Journal of Science, Environment  and Technology, Vol. 5, No 2, 2016, 537 – 546
Manjunatha, M, Santhoshkumar, A.V., Kunhamu, T.K., Sandeep, S., Sunil, K.M., Suresh Kumar, P. 2016. Organic carbon and Total Nitrogen status of Soils under the Teak plantation of various ages in Kerala. Environment and Ecology. 34(3):882:886

Manjunatha, M., Santhoshkumar, A.V., Niveditha, M., Sudarsan, A., Bhimappa Kittur. 2015. Greenhouse gases: Inventory estimates and mitigation strategies for India. International Journal of Environmental Biology. 5(2): 20-24

Joseph,J.,  Francies, R.M., Santhoshkumar, A.V., Sunil, K.M and Dayalakshmi, E.M. 2015. Stability of blackgram (Vigna mungo L. Hepper) varieties for seed yield. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 6(4): 899-903

Raja Naik, M., Ajithkumar, K., Valsalakumar, P.K., Sudhadevi, P.K., Sureshkumar, P.,  Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Anith, K.N.  2015. Influence of Plant growth promoters and systems of growing on physiological parameters of Dendrobium cv Earsakul. The Andhra Agricultural Journal . 62(3): 650-657

Raja Naik, M., Ajithkumar, K. and Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2015. Influence of nutrient concentrations and growing systems on root growth and symbiotic association of Piriformospora indica (PGPRE) in Dendrobium cv Earsakul. The Andhra Agricultural Journal . 62(4):914-922

Dinesh, D., Ajithkumar, K., Raja Naik, M., Sureshkumar, P., Santhoshkumar, A.V., and Anith, K.N. 2015. Influence of Piriformospora indica on growth and flowering of tropical orchid Dendrobium. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture. 33(2):487-492

Magaia, H.E., Joseph, J.,  Francies, R.M. and Santhoshkumar A.V. 2014. Variability assessment and identification of early cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) genotypes.  Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, Volume 5( 3):495-503

Rocha, D., Ashokan, P.K., Santhoshkumar, A.V., Anoop , E.V. and Sureshkumar, P. 2014. Influence of host plant on the physiological attributes of field-grown sandal tree ( Santalum album). Journal of Tropical Forest Science. 26(2): 166–172  

Deepa, K.S., Santoshkumar, A.V., Rekha,  K. and Jiji Joseph.  2013. Karyotype analysis in Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde. J Tropical Agriculture 51(1-2): 132-134

Sneha, C., Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Sunil, K.M. 2012. Quantifying water stress using crop water stress index ( CWSI) in mahagony ( Swietenia macrophylla King) seedlings. Current Science .  10 February 2013, 104 (03)  

Sneha, C., Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Sunil, K.M. 2012. Effect of controlled irrigation on physiological and biometric characteristics in teak (Tectona grandis) seedlings. Journal of Stress Physiology & Biochemistry, 8(3): 196-202
Gopakumar., S., Santhoshkumar, A.V., and Kunhamu, T.K. 2012. Wild boars: is elimination the way forward? Current Science. 102(1): 14-15

Ashraf, K. and Santhoshkumar, A.V.  2011. Ecological status of wild edibles consumed by Cholanaickens, a primitive tribe of Western Ghats, India. J. Non-Timber Forest Products. 18(1):71-76.

Guillerme ,S.,  Kumar , B.M.,  Menon, A., Hinnewinkel , C., Maire , E. and  Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2011 Impacts of Public Policies and Farmer Preferences on Agroforestry Practices in Kerala, India. Environmental Management (2011) 48:351–364.  Available at http://www.springerlink.com/content/f287727l78k61519/fulltext.pdf

Joseph, J.,  Francies , R.M.,   Zachariah , G and  Santhoshkumar A.V. 2007. Variability assessment of navara ( Oryza sativa L.) germplasm – the traditional medicinal rice of Kerala for quantitative traits. Oryza. 44(3):223-226 

Jiji Joseph, Rose Mary Francies, Gregory Zachariah and Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2007. Characterization of navara (Oryza sativa L.) A traditional medicinal rice of Kerala for qualitative. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research 41 (4) : 267 - 271

Joseph, J.  and Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2001. Biparental mating studies in Green gram( Vigna radiata L. Wilczek.). Research on Crops 2(3) p. 426

Joseph, J.  and Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2000. Heterosis and inbreeding depression in Green gram( Vigna radiata L. Wilczek.) Legume Research 23(2) p.118-121

Joseph, J.  and Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2000. Genetic analysis of metric traits in Green gram( Vigna radiata L. Wilczek.) International J.Trop.  Agric.18(2) p.113-139.

Joseph, J.  and Santhosh kumar, A.V. 2000. Genetic analysis of quantitative   characters through biparental mating in Green gram( Vigna radiata L. Wilczek.). Research on Crops 1(2) p.

Joseph, J.  and Santhosh kumar, A.V. 1999. Character association and cause effect analysis in some F2 population of green gram ( Vigna radiata L. Wilczek.) Legume Research 22 (2) p. 99-103.

Joseph, J.  and Santhosh kumar, A.V. 1999. Heritability and genetic advance in biparental mated progenies of Green gram( Vigna radiata L. Wilczek.) International J. Trop Agric.17(1-4): 227-229

Dileep, M., Sudhakara, K., Santhoshkumar, A.V., Nazeema, K.K. and Ashokan, P.K. 1994. Effect of seed size, rooting medium and fertilizers on the growth of seedlings of  Ceiba pentandra Linn(Gaertn.). Indian J. Forestry. 17(4):293-300

Sudhakara, K., Nagaraj, B.N., Santhoshkumar, A.V., Sunilkumar, K.K. and Vijayakumar, N.K. 2000. Studies on the production and storage potential of synthetic seeds in cocoa ( Theobroma cacao L.) Seed Res. 28(2):119-125.

Dhaneshkumar,P.,  Rajesh, N., Santhoshkumar, A.V., Vidyasagar, K. and  Anaz, A. 1997. Crown diameter / bole diameter relationship as an aid to thinning in teak ( Tectona grandis L.) I. J. Forestry. 20(4):355-361.

Sudhakara, K., Wesly Mammen, Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Ashokan, P.K. 1995. Effect of seed size, rooting medium and fertilizers on containerised seedlings of Ceiba pentandra. The Indian Forester. 121(12):1135-1142.

Sujith, R.,  Sudhakara, K., Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Ashokan, P.K. 1994. Effect of different pre-treatments on germination of Ceiba pentandra Linn(Gaertn.) seeds. J. Tropical Foretry. 10(3):199-206.

Papers in International symposiums

Manjunatha, M .,  Santhoshkumar, A.V .,  Sandeep, S .,  Sunil Kumar, K.M .,  Kunhamu, T.K . and  Suresh Kumar, P . 2015. Soil carbon stock in teak (Tectona grandis Linn. F) plantations as a function of age and locality factors in agro-ecological zones of Kerala, India. Papre presented at the  XIV WORLD FORESTRY CONGRESS, Durban, South Africa, 7-11 September 2015

Naik, R.M., Ajithkumar, K., Valsalakumari, P.K., Sudhadevi, P.K., Sureshkumar, P., Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Anith, K.N. 2014. Response of Dendrobium CV. Earsakul to physiological parameters in different growing conditions.  Paper presented at the ISSP South Zonal Seminar on “Physiological and molecular interventions for improving crop productivity “ on 23rd  January, 2013 at Agricultural College, Bapatla, Andhrapradesh.

Singh, S.K., Santhoshkumar, A.V., Sneha, C. And Sunil, K.M. 2014. Effect of quality and quantity of radiation on the growth of sandalwod ( Santalum album L. ) seedlings. Paper presented at the International Seminar on Sandalwood: current trends and future prospects. Held at IWST, Bangalore from 26th to 28th February, 2014.

Rocha, D., Ashokan, P.K., Santhoshkumar, A.V., Anoop, E.V. and Sureshkumar, P. 2014.  Anatomy and functional status of haustoria in field grown sandalwood tree. Paper rpesented at the International Seminar on Sandalwood: current trends and future prospects. Held at IWST, Bangalore from 26th to 28th February, 2014.

Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2010. Homesteads – Do we need an alternate strategy ?. Paper presented at the University of Tokyo (IR3S) - KAU joint workshop -  Natural  resources and livelihoods in Rural Asia : Bridging the Gap for Global sustainability . January 21-22, 2010, Cochin , India.

Jiji Joseph, Rose Mary Francies and Santhoshkumar A.V. 2010.  Nitrogen recommendation for rice – can crop duration be the guideline ? 5th International Nitrogen Conference  3 – 7 December 2010, New Delhi, INDIA

Gullimere, S., Kumar, B.M., Maire, E., Santhoshkumar, A.V. and  Menon, A. 2009. Impact of public policies on agroforestry systems in Kerala., India. Paper presented at the 2nd World Agroforestry Congress , 23rd to 28th August, 2009., Nairobi, Kenya

Joseph, J., , Francies, R.M., and  Santhoshkumar A.V. 2009.   SRI improves single plant yield but not the yield per unit area” at the PAWEES 2009 International Conference on Promising Practices for the Development of Sustainable Paddy Fields, October 7-9, 2009  IPB International Conference Center, Bogor , Indonesia

Ratheesan, V., Gopakumar, S., Santhoshkumar, A.V., Gopikumar, K., Babu, L.C. 2004. Tree planting activities in a subsistence farming system context: Farmers attitutdes and priorities.  Paper presented in the IUFRO International Conference on Multipurpose trees in the tropics: Assessment, Growth and Management. Nov 22-25, 2004. Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur.

Papers in National symposiums

Saravana Kumar, M., Prameela, P. and Santhoshkumar A.V. 2020. Physiological changes in aerobic rice varieties in response to elevated temperature. 32nd Kerala Science Congress held at Yuvakshethra Institute of Management, Palakkad from 25-27, January, 2020.

Eltoum, M.A., Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Hrideek, T.K. 2019. Biochemical changes during drought and recovery in different plus trees of Tectona grandis seedlings. National conference on Plant Physiology held at Kerala Agricultural University from November 19-21, 2019.

Binu, N.K. and Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2019. Genetic diversity studies and plus tree selection using baseline selection system in natural populations of malaveppu ( Melia dubia). National seminar on Forestry, Plant genetics and Improvement held at Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechin from December 3-4th, 2019.

Raveena, K., Santhoshkumar, A.V., Latha, M. and Jiji Joseph. 2019. Morphological and biochemical diversity assessment of Garcinia indica (Thours) Choisy germplasm. National seminar on Forestry, Plant genetics and Improvement held at Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechin from December 3-4th, 2019.

Kavya, S.R., Santhoshkumar, A.V., Latha, M. and Jiji Joseph. 2019. Morpho-physiological diversity assessment of Garcinia gummi-gutta (L) Robs. Germplasm collection. National seminar on Forestry, Plant genetics and Improvement held at Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechin from December 3-4th, 2019.

Jobin Kuriakose, Anoop, E.V., Vidyasagaran, K., Santhoshkumar, A.V., and Hrideek, T.K. Screening of jack trees ( Artocarpus hetrophyllus Lam.) for quality timber production. National seminar on Forestry, Plant genetics and Improvement held at Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechin from December 3-4th, 2019.

Sarmishta, V., Anoop, E.V., Santhoshkumar, A.V., Berin Pathrose and Gopakumar, S. 2019. Stardardisation of tree injection procedures of azadirectin in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.), mango (Mangifere indica L.) and neem (Azhadirecta indica A. Juss). National seminar on Forestry, Plant genetics and Improvement held at Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechin from December 3-4th, 2019.

Mukundan, G., Kuriakose, J., Santhoshkumar, A.V., Sarmista, V. and Praize, P. 2018. Mini and micro clonal propagation of Azadirecta indica A. Juss. Paper presented at the National conference on Recent advances in creation, conservation, Management and Utilisation of Tree resources for sustainable future held at College of Forestry, , University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences,  Ponnampet from 21st to 22nd March, 2018

Mohammed Anees, P.V., Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Vidyasagaran, K. 2018. Variation  between two disjunct natural populations of the critically endangered tree Syzygium travancoricum Gamble. Paper presented at the National conference on Recent advances in creation, conservation, Management and Utilisation of Tree resources for sustainable future held at College of Forestry, , University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences,  Ponnampet from 21st to 22nd March, 2018

Harsha, C., Santhoshkumar, A.V., Beena, R., Kunhamu, T.K. and Sunil, K.M. 2018. Effect of tree management practices on carbon stocks and water use efficiency of Acacia mangium Wild stand. Paper presented at the National conference on Recent advances in creation, conservation, Management and Utilisation of Tree resources for sustainable future held at College of Forestry, , University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences,  Ponnampet from 21st to 22nd March, 2018

Ajithkumar, K., Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Aswini, A. 2014. Longan (Dimocarpus longan)- A potential fruit nutrition and health security. National seminar on strategies for conservation, improvement and utilization of underutilized fruits held at Central Horticultural Experiment Station, Chettali, Kodagu from 1-3 December, 2014.  

Naik, R.M., Ajithkumar, K., Valsalakumari, P.K., Sudhadevi, P.K., Sureshkumar, P., Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Anith, K.N. 2014. Response of Dendrobium cv erasakul to physiological parameters in different growing conditions.  ISSP South Zonal Seminar on “ Physiological and molecular interventions for improving crop productivity” held at Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh on 23/1/14.

Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Sneha, C. 2012. Indian cytogenetics.  Paper presented at the National seminar on recent trends in cytogenetics held at Payyannur College , 5th to 7th January, 2012.

Rahul, V.C. and Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2012. Secondary succession in lateritic soil – A case study. Proceedings of the 24th Kerala Science Congress held at Rubber Research Institute of India – 29th to 31st January, 2012 . pp 485-486

Sneha, C., Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Sunil, K.M. 2012.  Canopy temperature as an indicator of water stress in Tectona grandis seedlings. Proceedings of the 24th Kerala Science Congress held at Rubber Research Institute of India – 29th to 31st January, 2012 . pp 492-194

Jayan, A. and Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2010. Dynamics of forest gaps in evergreen forest of western ghats, India. Paper presented at the  97th Indian Science Congress. January 3-7, 2010. Trivandrum.

Jiji Joseph, Rose Mary Francies, Santhoshkumar A.V and Dayalakshmi E.M 2012. Evaluation of Blackgram varieties under low light stress National Seminar on Breeding for Abiotic stress in crop plants March 22,  2012 Agricultural College and Research Institute TNAU , Maduarai.

Joseph, J., Francies, R.M.  and Santhoshkumar A.V. 2010. Comparison of performance of rice hybrids between rainfed and wetland conditions. Paper presented at the  97th Indian Science Congress. January 3-7, 2010. Trivandrum.

Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2010. Limitations of institutions of Joint Forest management in Kerala . Paper presented at the national seminar on Tropical Forestry, Education, Research and Development.  College of Forestry, January 9th, 2010

Keerthi, R. and Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2010. Photosynthetic response of tree seedlings to varying levels of carbon dioxide concentrations. In : Yeshodaran, K.P. (ed) Proceedings of   22nd Kerala Science Congress, 28-31 January 2010.  Peechi.

Joseph, J., Francies, R.M.  and Santhoshkumar A.V. 2010 Increased light available in late planting increases yield in rice. In : Yeshodaran, K.P. (ed) Proceedings of   22nd Kerala Science Congress, 28-31 January 2010.  Peechi.

Joseph, J., Francies, R.M.  and Santhoshkumar A.V. 2009. Nitrogen use efficiency among high yielding varieties of rice. 19th Swadeshi Science Congress. December 10-12, 2009., Mannuthy, Thrissur.

Ashraf, K. and Santhoshkumar, A,.V. 2009.Ecological status of wild edibles consumed by cholanaickens , a primitive tribe of Western ghats, India. Paper presented at the National seminar on  “ recent trends in the utilisation of under utilised wild edible plants.” 20 – 21 March, 2009. Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore.

Joseph, J., , Francies, R.M., and  Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2008. Varietal response of rice under SRI in Kerala. 3rd National Symposium on SRI December 1-3rd 2008 TNAU, Coimbatore.

Sunil, K. and Santhoshkumar A.V. 2007. Simulating the effect of thermal environment on tomato with Cropgro(Dssat V4) model In : Muthunayagam (ed) Extended abstracts of 19th Kerala Science Congress 29-31 st January 2007 at Kannur.pp. 464

Joseph, J., Francies, R.M.  , Zachariah, G.  and  Santhoshkumar A.V. 2007.  Evaluation of two short duration varieties of paddy under different systems of planting.    In : Muthunayagam (ed) Extended abstracts of  19th Kerala Science Congress 29-31 st     January 2007 at Kannur.pp. 461

Sherief, A.K., Leven, K., Gopakumar, S., Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2005. Participatory  approach for community empowerment for effective soil and water conservation in dry areas – a case study of Manjeswar block in Kerala. Workshop on Agroforestry for Attapady wastelands – Problems and Prospects.  January 8-9, 2005., Attapady Hills Area Development Society, Agali.

Rajendran, P., and Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2004 "Paruthikkavu Nellulpadaka Padasekhara Samithy" - a case study. In : Private Extension : Indian Experiences (ed). P. Chandra Shekhara . National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, Hyderabad, India. pp 97-102

Joseph, J., Francies, R.M. , Santhoshkumar A.V. and Gregory Zachariah 2004. Potential of speciality  rices in Kerala.  presented in National Seminar on Scaling – up of Good Extension Practices in Rice Production System – September 30 – October 1,2004 at KVK, Palakkad. 

Joseph, J.,  Sheriff , N.M. and Santhoshkumar, A.V. 2003 Yield improvement in Green gram through hybridization.  Poster presentation at National workshop on home stead farming.  6 & 7 th March 2003. College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara

Santhoshkumar, A.V., Gopakumar, S. and Jiji Joseph. 2002. SWOT analysis on Indian Agroforestry. Paper presented at the National Workshop on agroforestry - prospects and challenges. Nov 22, 2002 at Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Coimbatore.India.

Gopakumar,S.,  Santhoshkumar, A.V. and George, C.M. 2002. Tree planting in homesteads and forestry extension technologies: a profile of Wayanad district of Kerala. Paper presented at the National Workshop on agroforestry - prospects and challenges . Nov 22, 2002 at Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Coimbatore, India.

Gopakumar, S. Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Gopikumar, K. 2002. People and forest trees - extension     interventions for bridging the gap. National workshop oin policy and leagal issues in cultivation and utilisation of bambbo, rattan and forest trees in private and common lands.  KFRI, Peechi, India

Musthafa K., Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Rajendran, P. 2002. Group farming in paddy - a successful model . Paper presented in the National symposium on priorities and strategies for rice research in high rainfall tropics October 10-11, 2002. Regional Agricultural Research Station, Kerala Agricultural University, Pattambi , Kerala. 

Ahamed, P. Santhoshkumar, A.V. and Prema, P. 2000. Techno-economic assessment of self propelled rice transplanter – a farmer participatory approach. Paper presented at the 12th Kerala Science Congress Jan 27-29, 2000. pp459-462