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P. Rajkumar

Publications (5)

A Comprehensive Review of Biochar: Boon to Soil Health and Climate Change Mitigation

Noorjehan A.K.A.Hanif, P. Masilamani, A. Kamaraj, P. Rajkumar & J. Kavipriya · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

A carbon-rich solid made by pyrolyzing biomass, biochar has become a versatile amendment that can improve the physicochemical characteristics of soil and support long-term climate mitigation plans. Owing to its high porosity, aromatic carbon structure, and physicochemical stabili...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i24071

Influence of Maturity Stage, Seed Treatment, and Storage Containers on the Storability of Combine-Harvested Rice (Oryza sativa L. cv. CO (R) 50)

R. Jeya Chandra, P. Masilamani, B. Suthakar, P. Rajkumar, S. D. Sivakumar & V. Manonmani · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

The current research aimed to investigate the impact of different maturity stages on the moisture content and storability of the combine-harvested rice variety CO (R) 50. Seeds were harvested at various stages of maturity - physiological maturity, two days after, four days after,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i115852

Physiological and Biochemical Changes during Accelerated Aged Seeds of Combine Harvested Rice Varieties

R. Jeya Chandra, P. Masilamani, B. Suthakar, P. Rajkumar, S. D. Sivakumar & V. Manonmani · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2025

An attempt was made at Department of Basic Engineering and Applied Sciences, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Kumulur, Trichy during late kharif season (2024-2025), to evaluate harvesting the seed crop using a combine ha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i103826

Understanding the Role of Light in Seed Germination: A Comprehensive Review

R. Jeya Chandra, P. Masilamani, B. Suthakar, P. Rajkumar, S. D. Sivakumar & V. Manonmani · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

Seed germination is an important stage in the plant's life cycle, and light is a key factor in regulating this stage. The regulation of seed germination by light is an intricate process that is governed by a range of photoreceptors and signaling pathways. Photoreceptors, which in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i62542

Effect of Moisture Content on Combine Harvested Seed Crop and its Quality

R. Jeya Chandra, P. Masilamani, B. Suthakar, P. Rajkumar, S. D. Sivakumar & V. Manonmani · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

The moisture content during harvesting significantly influences post-harvest losses, encompassing factors that collectively diminish both the quantity and quality of agricultural produce. These factors involve pre-harvest sprouting, mechanical damages and susceptibility to diseas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i32331