Department of Botany

1. Thiagarajar College, Madurai 2013 - Present Assistant Professor Madurai 

2. Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College 2010 - 2013 Assistant Professor Chennai 

3. University of Madras 2009 - 2010 Assistant Professor Chennai 

4. Bharathidasan University 2008 - 2009 Assistant Professor Tiruchirapalli 

5. Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute 2005 - 2006. Research Associate Chennai 

6. Loyola College, Chennai 2001 - 2001 Assistant Professor Chennai

1. Regional Coordinator of Microbiologists Society of India 2024 Awarded by: Microbiologists Society of India

 2. Certificate of Editorial Member 2022 Awarded by: Science Publishing Group, Rockfeller Plaza, USA 

3. Namalvar Award 2022 Awarded by: Save our Rice, Consumer foundation and Farmers Union

4.  world Listed Plant pathologist by International society of Plant Pathology-USA 2020 Awarded by: International society of Plant Pathology-USA 

5. Fellow of Academy for Environment and Life Sciences 2020 Awarded by: Academy for Environment and Life Sciences

6. Young Achiever Award 2016 Awarded by: YGS foundation 

7. APJ Abdul Kalam Award for Teaching Excellence 2015 Awarded by: Marina Foundation

 8. CSIR- Research Associate 2010 Awarded by: CSIR 

9. Post Doctoral Fellow 2006 Awarded by: University of Torino- Italy 

10. Thirumalachar Award 2004 Awarded by: Mycological Society of India

1. Application of Artificial Intelligence on Traditional Rice Varieties Recognition R. D. Vijaya Lakshmi, Velusamy Karthikeyan, Madheswaran Madhavan, Sathiyapriya Kamatchi, Aparna Mahadevan, Muthu Rakku Senthil Kumar, Akash Krishnamoorthi.The Journal of Plant Science Research - A , Vol. 41 (2025) , pp. 193-210. https://doi.org/10.35709/ory.2025.62.1.4 

 2. Understanding the rice domestication concepts by experimenting with traditional rice varieties RD Vijaya Lakshmi1, Sathiyapriya Kamatchi1, Junaitha Fathima1, Aparna Mahadevan1, Muthu Rakku Senthil Kumar1, Akash Krishnamoorthi2, Madheswaran Madhavan1 and Veluswamy Karthikeyan1* Oryza , Vol. 62 (2025) , pp. 23-37. https://doi.org/10.32381/jpsr.2025.41.02.1 

3. Vaigai Annual Book Dr. Veluswamy karthikeyan Seed revolution , Vol. (2024) , pp. 

4. Origin of rice- tamil Dr. Veluswamy karthikeyan Vaigai Annual Book , Vol. (2023) , pp.

 5. Vettrikku Vithidium Iyarkaai Velanmai- Tamil- A success towards Organic farming Dr. Veluswamy karthikeyan Vettrikku Vithidium Iyarkaai Velanmai , Vol. 1 (2023) , pp. 90 

6. DNA Barcoding and Biocontrol strategies for the improvement of Traditional Paddy varieties (TRVs) of Tamil Nadu, India Journal on New Biological Reports (2021) 

7. Nanomaterials Against Plant Pathogens: An Innovative Approach Innovative Approaches in Diagnosis and Management of Crop Diseases (2021) 

8. Cissus lombardiana a new name for Cissus ulmifolia (Vitaceae) Kottaimuthu R.;Basu M.J.;Sathiyadash K.;Karthikeyan V. Phytotaxa , Vol. 477 (2020) , pp. 97-98 

9. Unusual occurrence of rare Geastrum species with an abnormal stoma development found in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India [version 1; peer review: 1 approved with reservations] Veluswamy Karthikeyan ., (2020)

10. Orchid Mycorrhizal Fungi: Structure, Function, and Diversity Sathiyadash K.;Muthukumar T.;Karthikeyan V.;Rajendran K. Orchid Biology Recent Trends and Challenges , Vol. (2020) , pp. 239-280 

11. Nanopathological approach on plant disease management Veluswamy Karthikeyan Innovative Approaches in Diagnosis and Management of Crop Diseases , Vol. (2020) , pp. 

12. Cissus lombardiana a new name for Cissus ulmifolia (Vitaceae) Veluswamy Karthikeyan Phytotaxa , Vol. 477 (1) (2019) , pp. 

13. Habenaria multicaudata Sedgw. (Orchidaceae): A little known orchid from Alagar Hills, Eastern Ghats, India Veluswamy Karthikeyan Species , Vol. (2018) , pp. 89-90 

14. Modulation of plant micronutrient uptake by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi Sathiyadash K.;Rajendran K.;Karthikeyan V.;Muthukumar T. Probiotics and Plant Health , Vol. (2017) , pp. 337-352 

15. Development of future bio-formulations for sustainable agriculture Karthikeyan V.;Sathiyadash K.;Rajendran K. Probiotics in Agroecosystem , Vol. (2017) , pp. 175-193

16. REAL-TIME RT-PCR ASSAY OF GENE FUMONISIN FUM5 RESPONSIBLE FOR MYCOTOXIN PRODUCTION ON RICE Veluswamy Karthikeyan International Research Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences , Vol. 3 (3) (2016) , pp. 35-45 

17. BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF BLAST DISEASE (MAGNAPORTHE GRISEA) ON MINOR MILLETS USING POTENTIAL ANTAGONISTIC BACTERIA PREVALING IN SELECTED AREAS OF MADURAI DISTRICT Veluswamy Karthikeyan Associated Asia Research Foundation (AARF) , Vol. (2016) , pp. 

18. ISOLATION, SCREENING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CELLULASE PRODUCING MICROORGANISMS AND ITS APPLICATION Veluswamy Karthikeyan nternational Research Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences , Vol. 3(2) (2016) , pp. 

19. Optimizing the growth conditions and adopting new methods growing oyster and milky mushrooms in same conditions Veluswamy Karthikeyan Int J Herb Med , Vol. (2016) , pp. 

20. Virulence characteristic analysis and identification of new pathotypes of rice blast fungus (Magnaporthe grisea) from India Veluswamy Karthikeyan Life Sciences Feed , Vol. 11(1) (2013) , pp. 7-12.

21. Phylogenecity and sequence alignment of fusarium mycotoxin gene (Fum 5) with other mycotoxin producing fungi Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection (2011) 

22. Induction of systemic resistance in rice to bacterial blight by 1,2,3- benzothiadiazole 7- carbothioic acid-S-methyl ester (BTH) treatments Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection (2011)

 23. Antifungal activity of Plumbago species against anthracnose fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporidodes (Penz.) of chilli Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection (2011)

 24. Potential of yeast antagonists on invitro biodegradation of ochratoxin A S. Patharajan ., K.R.N. Reddy ., V. Karthikeyan ., D. Spadaro ., A. Lore ., M.L. Gullino ., A. Garibaldi ., Food Control (2011)

 25. PCR based detection of fumonisin producing strains of Fusarium verticillioides and gene related to toxin production Veluswamy Karthikeyan Current Botany , Vol. (2011) , pp. 4-11 

26. Potential of ochratoxin a production by Aspergillus carbonarius strains isolated from grapes at different ecological factors S. Patharajan ., V. Karthikeyan ., K. R.N. Reddy ., D. Spadaro ., Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection (2011).

27. Integration of Indian traditional herbal medicines with modern technologies Veluswamy Karthikeyan Pharmacologyonline , Vol. 1 (2010) , pp. 876-879 28. Modified Simple Protocol for Efficient Fungal DNA Extraction Highly suitable for PCR Veluswamy Karthikeyan Global Journal of Molecular Sciences , Vol. 5 (2010) , pp. 37-42 

29. Effect of 1,3-β-D glucan of ganoderma lucidum on fibro sarcoma induced mice Saravanakumar P.;Karthikeyan V.;Patharajan S.;Kannan T.;Sathya K.;Kalaichelvan P.T. Pharmacologyonline , Vol. 1 (2010) , pp. 958-970 

30. Identification by molecular techniques of the species of Fusarium agents of Bakanae on rice in Italy and evaluation of the virulence of the isolates Veluswamy Karthikeyan PROTECTION OF CROPS , Vol. 2(2) (2009) , pp. 76-77

31. Evaluation of the composition of Aspergillus present in the vineyard in Liguria using the ITS-RFLP technique Veluswamy Karthikeyan PROTECTION OF CROPS , Vol. 2(2) (2009) , pp. 115 

32. Monitoring of rice fusarium and study of the composition of the pathogenic Fusarium population in Piedmontese rice fields Veluswamy Karthikeyan Proceedings of the Phytoiatric Meetings 2008 , Vol. (2008) , pp. 61 

33. Detection of fumonisin producing strains of Fusarium verticillioides and gene related to toxin production 90 (52) JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY , Vol. (2008) , pp. 321 

34. Determining the fertility status of setaria infecting Magnaporthe grisea isolates with standard testers and identification of tolerant cultivar of Setaria italica Veluswamy Karthikeyan ., S. S. Gnanamanickam ., Mycopathologia (2008) 

35. Biological control of Setaria blast (Magnaporthe grisea) with bacterial strains V. Karthikeyan ., S.S. Gnanamanickam ., Crop Protection (2008)

36. A rapid and specific detection method for blast infection caused by Magnaporthe grisea in Setaria italica Current Science (2005) 

37. Nanopathological Approaches on Rice Blast (Magnaporthe grisea) Veluswamy Karthikeyan Biotechnology , Vol. , pp.-2015

38. GEOREFERENCED PLANT PATHOLOGY DIGITAL HERBARIUM  AN ALTERNATE APPROACH '  Vol 03; Issue 01; 2026  of International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences.  V. Karthikeyan, et al., 2026

1. Traditional Paddy Governing Council 2023 Governing council Member

2. International society for Plant Pathologists—USA 2020 Life member

3.  Fellow member in Academy for Environment and Life Sciences 2020 Fellow member

4.  Association of Rice Research workers 2020

5.  Life member Vingna siragugal 2018 Editorial 

6. Indian Science congress 2017 Life member