Genebank
Genetic Gains Program
Vetriventhan is a Scientist (Genetic Resources), in the Genebank, Research Program – Genetic Gains, at ICRISAT-Hyderabad.
He obtained his PhD in Plant Breeding and Genetics from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Tamil Nadu, India. He is involved in genebank activities on sorghum and six small millets (finger millet, foxtail millet, proso millet, kodo millet, little millet and barnyard millet), on subjects such as germplasm characterization, regeneration, conservation and documentation. His research activities focus on enhancing use of germplasm in crop improvement, such as forming representative germplasm sets (core/mini core), germplasm gap identification, evaluation and identification of trait specific germplasm sources, developing genetic and genomic resources and so on.
Prior to joining ICRISAT, he worked as Scientist (Plant Breeding) for about two years at the Directorate of Seed Research, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Uttar Pradesh, India. He has over 50 publications, including 20 research articles, one review and five chapters in books, and he has also edited one book and four training manuals.
Expertise in: Plant breeding and genetics; plant genetic resources
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=9l2p87kAAAAJ&hl=en
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mani_Vetriventhan
Publications
- Millets Can Have a Major Impact on Improving Iron Status, Hemoglobin Level, and in Reducing Iron Deficiency Anemia–A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
on June 15, 2022 at 8:17 am
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Potential of Millets for Managing and Reducing the Risk of Developing Diabetes Mellitus
on June 13, 2022 at 10:45 am
- Variation for Photoperiod and Temperature Sensitivity in the Global Mini Core Collection of Sorghum
on August 29, 2021 at 9:30 am
- Variability and trait‐specific accessions for grain yield and nutritional traits in germplasm of little millet ( Panicum sumatrense Roth. Ex. Roem. & Schult.)
on August 23, 2021 at 8:20 am
- Genetic diversity analysis of geographically diverse landraces and wild accessions in Sorghum
on March 14, 2021 at 9:31 am