Address:  F-10, Horticulture

                                                                ICAR - CCARI, Ela, Old Goa - 403 402               

                                                                Email:  acpolireddy.hortico@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

Academic background:

Ph.D. (Horticulture) from Dr. YSR Horticultural University, V R Gudem, A. P. (2016)

M.Sc. (Horticulture) from University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad (2008)

B.Sc. (Horticulture) from Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad (2006)

 

Research interests and current focus

• Crop Improvement of Horticultural Crops

• Integration of medicinal and aromatic plants in existing horticultural cropping eco-systems

• Production management practices of Spices, Plantation and Medicinal and Aromatic Crops

• Production of quality planting material of Horticultural crops

• Dissemination of Horticultural technology to the farmers, stakeholders, entrepreneurs etc.

Membership in professional societies        

1. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Association of India, Anand.

2. Society for Scientific Development in Agriculture and Technology, Meerut.

Awards and honours

• Recipient of best oral presentation award (2020)

• Ph. D. Thesis Award (GRISAAS-2019)

• Recipient of best oral presentation award (2017)

• University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad merit scholarship for M.Sc. Programme (2006-08)

• Editorial Board member for the Journal of Medicinal Plants: An International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries.

Research Publications

Journals

• Dinesh Jinger, Vijayasinha Kakade, Rajesh Kaushal, P.R. Bhatnagar, Avijit Ghosh, Sonu Kumar Mahawer, D. Dinesh, Gaurav Singh, Chinapolaiah Akula, Paramesh V., Vijaya Singh Meena, Trisha Roy, Sadikul Islam, Dinesh Kumar, A. R. Uthappa, S. B. Chavan, Aliza Pradhan, Raj Kumar, M. J. Kaledhonkar, M. Madhu. (2025). Nature based solutions for enhancing soil health and CO₂ sequestration in degraded ravine lands through silvi-aromatic system and soil moisture conservation techniques. Journal of Environmental Management, 380(2025): 124904.

•  Shivakumara K.T., A. C. Polaiah, Sunil Joshi, M. C. Keerthi, C. Manjunatha, R. S. Ramya, B. S. Gotyal, T. N. Madhu. 2024. Detection and molecular characterization of soft scale insect, Megapulvinaria maxima (Green) Hemiptera:  Coccidae) infesting Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R. Br. Ex Sm.  from India, Phytoparasitica (2024): 52-57.

•  Shivakumara KT, Chinapolaiah A, Keerthi MC, Ramya RS, Bheemanna SG. 2024. Identification and characterization of novel resistant genotypes of Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R. Br. Ex Sm. against invasive mealybug species, Phenacoccus solenopsisTinsley and Paracoccus marginatus Williams and Granara de Willink for sustainable pest management. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, (2024):100534.

•  Manjesh G.N., Himabindu K., Chinapolaiah A., Upreti K., Mallikarjuna Gowda A.P., Manjunathagowda D.C., Harish Kumar H.V., Sheela H.S., Lokesha A.N. (2024). Exploring gender-based diversity for phenolic and organic acid profiles in the genetic resource of betel vine (Piper betle L.) from India as revealed through high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-DAD), 3 Biotech 14:65.

•  Shivakumara KT, Keerthi MC, Shashank PR, KomaL J, Polaiah AC, Ramya RS, Venkatesan T, Sagar D, Casini R, Mousssa IM, Elansary HO, El-Sabrout A. M. (2023). Detection and molecular characterization of Copamyntis obliquifasciella (Hampson, 1896) infesting medicinal plant, Cassia fistula L. from India. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 37(2023)100517.

• Manjesh G.N, Himabindu Kaipa, Kushal K Upreti, Debi Sharma, Mallikarjuna Gowda, Manjunatha Gowda, Akula Chinapolaiah, Mayuri Shiwale, Kusuma DK. Diversity of flavonoids profile in sexually dimorphic clones of betel vine [Piper betle L.] genotypes based on liquid chromatography mass spectrometry [LCMS/MS]. Industrial Crops and Products, 187 (2022)115363.

• Shivakumara K.T., Keerthi MC, Chinapolaiah A, Ramya RS, Shivakumar KV, Bhemanna SG, Manjunatha C, Casini R, Ihab MS, Elansary H.O and El-Sabrout AM. Comparative effectiveness of biorational pesticides for management of Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley and Paracoccus marginatus Williams & Granara de Willink in Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R. Br.  Ex Sm. Heliyon, 10(2024): e23648.

•  Polaiah A.C., Parthvee R. Damor, R. Nagaraja Reddy, P. Manivel, Shivakumara K.T., Manish Kumar Suthar, V. Thondaiman, Manjesh G.N., K. Hima Bindu, and Jitendra Kumar. Development of genomic SSR markers in Gymnema sylvestre using next generation DNA sequencing and their application in genetic diversity analysis. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, (2022):100455.

•  Shivakumara K.T., Keerthi M.C., Polaiah A.C., Ankita Gupta & Sunil Joshi (2022) Incidence of invasive mealybugs, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley and Paracoccus marginatus Williams & Granara de Willink (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on Gymnema sylvestre (R. Br) and its natural enemies in the semi-arid region of India, International Journal of Pest Management, 71(4):1126-1140.

•  Shivakumara K.T., M. C. Keerthi, A. C. Polaiah, V. Thondaiman, P. Manivel, Satyajit Roy (2022). Seasonal abundance of Oleander aphid, Aphis nerii Boyer de Fonscolombe and its predator on Gymnema sylvestre (R.Br) in relation to weather parameters from India. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 2022(42):1925-1932. 

• Shivakumara K.T., M.C Keerthi and A. C Polaiah, (2021). Efficacy  of  different  biorational  insecticides  against Aphis  nerii  Boyer  deFonscolombe  (Hemiptera.  Aphididae) on Gymnema sylvestre (R. Br) under laboratory and field conditions, Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, (2022):100358.

• Shivakumara KT, M. C. Keerthi, A. C. Polaiah, K. J. Yogeesh, T. Venkatesan, Manish Kumar Suthar & P. L. Saran (2021): First report of Bihar hairy caterpillar, Spilarctiaobliqua Walker (Lepidoptera: Erebidae), infesting sweet basil in India, International Journal of Pest Management, 70(4):1-12.

• Manjesh GN, Himabindu K, Mallikarjuna Gowda AP, Akula Chinapolaiah and Halesh GK. 2020. Elemental composition in male and female genotypes of betelvine (Piper betle L.) Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 9(6):1144-1146.

• Shivakumara K.T., T. Venkatesan, M. C. Keerthi, P. R. Shashank, N. Pradeeksha, A.C. Polaiah, R. N. Reddy, P. L. Saran, and P. Manivel:2021. Occurrence of Pyrausta panopealis on sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) in India. J. Environ. Biol., 42:265-270.

• Chinapolaiah A, K. Himabindu, V. Thondaiman, V. Kesava Rao, N. Hariprasad Rao, S. Sudheer Kumar. 2020. Heterosis and Combining Ability Analysis for Biochemical Traits of Velvet Bean [Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.] Indian Journal of Horticulture. 77(2): 279-286.

• Polaiah A.C., Parthvee R D, Manjesh G N, V Thondaiman and Shivakumara KT.2020. Effect of pre-sowing seed treatments on seed germination and seedling growth of sandalwood (Santalum album L.). International Journal of Chemical Studies. 8(4):1541-1545.

• Shivakumara, K.T., Sunil Joshi, Venkatesan, T, A.C. Polaiah, and Manivel, P.2019. “A Report on the occurrence of invasive papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus Williams & Granara de Willink (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) associated with medicinal herb Madhunasini, Gymnema sylvestre (R.Br). in Gujarat, India”. Journal of Pest Management in Horticultural ecosystems, 2019; 25 (2): 279-280.

• Manish Kumar Suthar, V. Thondaiman, A. Chinapolaiah, P. Manivel and Manish Kumar Mittal (2019) Insilico characterization, molecular dynamics simulation and expression analysis of two class I chitinase from Aloe barbadesnis. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences.8 (12): 2399-2411.

• Kuldeepsingh A. Kalariya, Dipal Minipara, Parmeshwar Lal Saran, Lipi Poojara, A. Poli Reddy and P. Manivel (2019). Photosynthetic efficiency in Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.  Br. Genotypes. Vegetos 2019(32):473-485.

• Akula Chinapolaiah, Parthvee Rupsinh Damor, Manjesh G. N., V. Thondaiman and Harish Kumar H. V. (2019) Vegetative propagation of Adhatoda vasica a medicinal plant: effect of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) on stem cuttings. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry: 20198(5):1176-1180.

• Chinapolaiah Akula, K. Himabindu, Manjesh G.N., N. Hariprasad Rao, S. Sudheer Kumar and T. Vasantha Kumar (2019). Heterosis and combining ability analysis for yield and yield contributing traits in velvet bean [Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.] Legume Research: 42(1) 2019:10-17.

• Chinapolaiah A, K. Himabindu, Manjesh G.N., V. Thondaiman, V. Keshava Rao, N. Hariprasad Rao, and S. Sudheer Kumar 2019. Variability in L-Dopa and other biochemical composition of Mucuna pruriens (L.)  an underutilized tropical legume. Industrial Crops and Products.138 (2019):111447.

• Chinapolaiah A, K. Hima Bindu, Manjesh G. N., V. Thondaiman, Shivakumara K.T. (2019). Genetic variability, correlation and path analysis for yield and biochemical traits in velvet bean [Mucuna pruriens (L.)]. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry: 8(4):2698-2704.

• Chinapolaiah A, Dinesh Chand, V Thondaiman, Manish Kumar Mittal, Parthvee R D, P Manivel and Satyanshu Kumar (2019). Exploration, collection and conservation of Gymnema sylvestre germplasm from different parts of India. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry: 8(4): 38-45.

• Chinapolaiah A, K. Himabindu, V. Thondaiman, Manjesh G.N., N. Hariprasad Rao, S. Sudheer Kumar and N. Nagaraja Reddy. 2018. Variability of L-Dopa and its association with morphological growth and yield traits of Mucuna pruriens (L.)DC germplasm. Legume Research: 2021, 44(1):8-14.

• Chinapolaiah A, K. Himabindu, Khadke G.N., Manjesh G.N., N. Hariprasad Rao and S. Sudheer Kumar and Manish Kumar Suthar (2020). Genetic diversity analysis in underutilized medicinal climber Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. germplasm revealed by ISSR markers. Legume Research. 43(1):32-37.

• Thondaiman V, Nagaraja Reddy R, Chinapolaiah A and Manivel P. 2018. Studies on variability, correlation and path coefficient of Asalio (Lepidium sativum L.). Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry; 7(1): 1154-1157.

• Manjesh G.N., Himabindu K, Chinapolaiah A and Suryanarayana M.A. (2016). Estimation of genetic diversity in collected germplasm of Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Ness). International Journal of Bio-resources and stress management.7 (6Spl): 261-264. 

• Sukumar Reddy T, Dilip Babu J, Chinapolaiah A and Gangaram G.C. (2016). Effect of gamma irradiation on shelf life of guava (Psidium guajava L.) CV. Allahabad Safeda Progressive Research. vol. 11(special -VII) 4766-4770.

• Gangaram G.C., Vijayapadma S.S. and Polaiah A.C. (2016) Effect of Phosphorus and growth regulators on growth and yield of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum L.), Andhra Agricultural Journal, 63(1):167-171. 

• Manjesh G.N., Himabindu K, Chinapolaiah A, Suryanarayana M.A. and Halesh G.K. (201 6) Genetic diversity analysis using molecular marker in Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata) Eco. Envi and Cons. (June Suppl.): 2016 pp (S1-S6).

• Patil S.R., Kattimani K.N. and Polaiah A.C. (2014) Integrated nutrient management in Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Dunal.) Plant Archives. 14 (1):373-377.

• Polaiah A.C., Hegde L and Vijaya N. (2013) Evaluation of Ashwagandha germplasm for growth, yield and quality characters. Progressive Research.8 (2): 213-216.

• Polaiah A.C., Hegde L, Kattimani K.N., Jagadeesha R.C., Swamy G.S.K., Kulkarni B, (2008) Genetic diversity in ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Dunal.) Journal of Asian Horticulture, 2-4:173-177.

• Sukumar Reddy T, Dilip Babu J and Polaiah A. C. (2014) Effect of antioxidants on shelf life of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) CV. Allahabad safeda. Plant Archives.14 (1): 575-578. 

• Vijaya N, Kattimani K.N. and Polaiah A.C. (2013) Effect of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on growth, root yield and economics of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Dunal.). Green Farming.4 (5): 586-589.

• Vijaya N, Kattimani K.N. and Polaiah A.C. (2013) Effect of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on root yield and seed yield of Ashwagandha. Green Farming, 4(2): 194-196.  

 Review Papers 

• Sivakumar V, P. Seetharamu, L. Naramnaidu, A. C. Polaiah, D. Sekhar and CH. Bindu (2024) Ethnicity of tribal’s on Indigenous medicinal plants: A review. Annals of. Phytomedicine, 13(1):325-336.

•  Damor P R and Polaiah A.C. (2022) Gymnema sylvestre as a remarkable sugar balancing medicinal plant: A comprehensive review on morphological, biochemical and biotechnological interventions. Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 13(3): 548-553.

•  Seetharamu P, Sivakumar V, Polaiah A.C. and Sekhar D (2022) Fabaceous medicinal plants used in tribal medicine in Eastern Ghats of Peninsular India-A review. Eco. Env. &Cons.28 (August suppl. Issue) 2022; pp (S418-S425).

Book Chapters

• Chinapolaiah A, V. Thondaiman, P. Manivel (2019) Mint in Hand book of Horticulture Ed. K L Chadha

• Chinapolaiah A, P. Manivel (2019) Lemongrass in Hand book of Horticulture Ed. K L Chadha

• Polaiah AC, Shivakumara KT, and Parthvee Damor, (2021) Madhunashini (Gymnema sylvestre): in Perennial Underutilized Horticultural Species of India: Edited by Ajit Arun waman and Pooja Bohra, Jaya Publishing House, New Delhi, India. ISBN: 9789390611386.

Extension Bulletin

• Akula Chinapolaiah, Manish Kumar Mittal and Manish Das (2023) Scheduled Caste Sub Plan and Tribal Sub Plan training programmes in West Bengal, Extension Bulletin, ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, Anand, Gujarat, 12pp.

Others

• Manjesh GN, Chinapolaiah A and Manivel P 2018. Homestead herbal garden with medicinal and aromatic plants. Kerala Karshakan e-Journal, December 2018:8-10.

•  Polaiah AC, K.N. Gavint, V. Thondaiman and P. Manivel 2018. Cultivation of Madhunashini is source of an antidiabetic drug. Kerala Karshakan e-Journal, December 2018: l8-21.

•  Polaiah AC, Parthvee R.D. and Manjesh G.N. 2019(March). Velvet bean: An underutilized multipurpose legume. Kerala Karshakan e-Journal, 6(9):42-46.

•  Manjesh G.N., Manish Kumar Suthar and A. Chinapolaiah 2019(March). Terpenoiods from medicinal plants as therapeutic compounds: A way towards herbalism. Kerala Karshakan e-Journal, 6 (9):29-31.

•  Chinapolaiah Akula, Parthvee R.D. and Manjesh G.N. 2019 (May). Asalio (Lepidium sativum L.): A Nutritious rich medicinal plant. Kerala Karshakan e-Journal: 6(11):42-44.

•  Shivakumara K.T and A. C. Polaiah (2019) Psylla, Diaphorina dakariensis Boselli: A potential pest of Dodi (Leptadenia reticulata) an endangered medicinal plant. Agriculture and Food E-newsletter. November 2019, 1(11):282-284.

•  Shivakumara K. T and A. C. Polaiah, P. Manivel and Satyajit Roy (2019) Green pesticides: A potential source of integrated pest management.Agriculture and Food E-newsletter. December 2019, 1(12):181-184.

•  Parthvee Damor, A.C. Polaiah and Shivakumar KT (2020) Costus speciosus: Cultivation and its medicinal uses. Agriculture and Food E-Newsletter. June 2020, 2(6):850-852.

•  Manjesh G. N., Akula Chinapolaiah, Shivakumara K. T., Satyajit Roy(2021) Medicinal and aromatic plants: A treasure house of bioactive compounds. Agriculture and Food E-Newsletter. February 2021, 3(2): 488-492.

•  Manjesh G. N., Akula Chinapolaiah, Shivakumara K. T., Satyajit Roy(2021) Propagation of medicinal and aromatic plants : An overview. Agriculture and Food E-Newsletter. February 2021, 3(2): 493-496.

•  Shivakumara KT, Keerthi MC, Polaiah A.C., Manjesh GN and Satyajit Roy. (2021) Bio-rational pesticides: A novel approaches for insect pest management. Food and Scientific Reports. February 2(2): 33-37.

•  Polaiah A. C., Khadke G. N., Rohan Sarkar and K. Himabindu (2022).Velvet bean [Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC]: its nutritional, antinutritional composition and medicinal properties. Food and Scientific Reports, 2022, 3(10):30-36.