Dr. Suneetha Kota, Senior Scientist

Name: - Dr.Suneetha Kota

Designation: - Sr. Scientist Plant Breeding

Email ID: - यह ईमेल पता spambots से संरक्षित किया जा रहा है. आप जावास्क्रिप्ट यह देखने के सक्षम होना चाहिए.; यह ईमेल पता spambots से संरक्षित किया जा रहा है. आप जावास्क्रिप्ट यह देखने के सक्षम होना चाहिए.

Official phone number: - 09492863724

Google scholar link:- https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=ed7hiikAAAAJ&hl=en

Research gate link:- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Suneetha-Kota

ORCID link: https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0001-7497-472X

Educational Qualification: -

1. B.Sc.(Ag) 2001from Acharya N.G. Ranga Agriculture Unversity, AP, with OGP of 8.5/10.0 [85%]
2. M.Sc.(Ag), Genetics and Plant breeding,2003 from Acharya N.G. Ranga Agriculture Unversity, Andhra Pradesh, with OGP of 9.09/10.0 [90.9%]
3. Ph.D in Genetics, 2009 from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India with OGP of 9.09/10.0 [90.9%]

Employment Record / Work Experience:-

1. Sr. Scientist, Plant Breeding,,ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research,10-02-2018 to Till date
2. Scientist (SS), Plant Breeding, ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research,10-02-2013 to 9-02.2018
3. Scientist, Plant Breeding, ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research (Formerly DRR-Directorate of Rice Research), 10-02-2009 to 09-02-2013

Area research specialization: -

Dr. Suneetha Kota is working as a Sr. Scientist, Plant breeder in ICAR-IIRR Hyderabad, has working experience of more than 10 years. Recently, Dr. Suneetha Kota has completed her PDF- at IRRI Philippines. Dr. Kota worked on introgression of salinity and drought tolerance into targeted Philippines and Vietnamese popular varieties and was trained at University of York, UK for CRISPR/Cas mediated genome editing (GE) for rice drought and salt tolerance. Earlier she also worked on breeding rice varieties for conservation agriculture which involves development of varieties for direct seeded rice, generation of breeding material for direct seeded rice, standardized the methodology for screening germplasm lines for anaerobic germination and identified donors for anaerobic germination.She was worked on introgression of biotic stresses through MABC pyramiding of blast, BLB, gall midge resistance and genetic enhancement of quality rices. She has the expertise in genetic dissection of complex traits and in the identification of underlying genomic regions associated with stress tolerance and quality traits. Presently working on “Novel Genetic approaches for development of Climate Smart Rice Varieties” with special emphasis on heat and salinity tolerance in rice.

Important projects under taken:-

1. Novel Genetic approaches for development of Climate Smart Rice Varieties
2. Breeding for Quality Improvement of Rice through Conventional and Molecular Approaches
3. CI/BR/17: Development of high yielding rice varieties for conservation agriculture
4. Associated in the project on “Insect-plant interactions with special reference to rice pests – yellow stem borer and gall midge”
5. Associated in the project: CI/BR/2 “Genetic enhancement of quality rice varieties through conventional and molecular breeding approaches”.
6. Research initiative on special studies on soft rices and its functional properties entitled “Study of functional properties, genetic diversity and stability of soft rices of India”.
7. Associated in the project: Host-plant resistance to gall midge in rice”.
8. Associated in the project on “CRP on ‘Biofortification in selected crops for nutritional security”.
9. Associated in the project on “ICAR-Consortia Research Platform on Molecular Breeding (CRP-MB)”
10. Associated in the project on “Consortia Research Project (CRP) on Agrobiodiversity”

Award and Honors: -

1. Post-doctoral Fellow at IRRI from IRRI-UK collaboration-Newton fund,2016-2019
2. Best Farm Management Award from ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad, 2017
3. Outstanding achievement Award from S &T SIRI Society, Telangana,2016
4. Certificate of Appreciation-Prof. R. Seetharaman Award for best young scientist from
5. ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad, 2015
6. Outstanding Woman Scientist Award from G.K.V. Society, Agra (U.P),2015
7. Young scientist award in the field of Plant Breeding from Society for scientific development of Agriculture and Technology, 2014
8. Young scientist award in the field of crop improvement from Astha Foundation,2014.
9. Indian Agricultural Research Institute Merit Medal for Outstanding Academic Performance in Doctor of Philosophy Degree programme in the discipline of Genetics during 2009 from IARI, New Delhi.

Foreign Visits:-

1. Bangkok 2011, Thailand for International Network for Quality Rice (INQR) Symposium f organized by IRRI, Philippines
2. International Training Workshop on Green Super Rice (Crop) Breeding Technology at Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, China by International Rice Research Institute IRRI and Institute of Crop Sciences, CAAS, Beijing, China, 2016.
3. University of York, UK for training on CRISPR/Cas mediated genome editing (GE) for rice drought and salt tolerance, 2018
4. Post-doctoral fellow at IRRI Philippines 2017-2019.
5. Bristol, United Kingdom 2018. “GARNet Plant Gene Editing Workshop” at Department of Chemistry University of Bristol Cantock's.
6. Singapore 2018: 5th International Rice Congress Singapore at Marina Bay Sands Singapore on ‘Transformative Science for Food and Nutrition Security.

Technologies/Products/Varieties/Novel germplasm/Methodologies developed:-
1. The first aerobic variety released from DRR as DRR Dhan 41, a CVRC variety. DRR Dhan 41 (IET 22729) for aerobic cultivation in the states of Bihar and Karnataka
2. Associate scientist, DRR Dhan 45, released as CVRC variety: IET 23832 (RP 5886-HP 3-IR80463-B39-3) with high grain zinc content (18.18 ppm), released and notified for the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
3. Associate scientist, DRR Dhan 55 (IET 26194 (RP 5591-123-16-2)) aerobic rice variety released and notified by CVRC S.O. 500(E) dated the 29th January, 2021 for Zone III (Bihar) and Zone V (Chhattisgarh).
4. Associate scientist, DRR Dhan 56 (IET 26803 (RP 6221-GSR IR1-8-S9-D2-Y2=HHZ 8-SAL9-DT2-Y2)) was released and notified by CVRC, S.O. 500(E) dated the 29th January, 2021 for Punjab and Haryana.
5. Associate scientist, DRR Dhan 57 [IET 26171 (RP 5601-283-14-4-1)] was released and notified by CVRC S.O. 8(E). Dt 24.12.2021 for Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.
6. Associate scientist, DRR Dhan 58 [IET 28784 (RP6287-88 )]a MAS derived BLB resistant, HYV, Seedling stage tolerant, fine grain variety in the genetic background of ISM with Xa21,+Xa13+xa5 and Saltol was released and notified by CVRC S.O. 8(E). Dt 24.12.2021for SM growing areas/States AP, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Bihar, Odisha, WB, UP and MP
7. Associate scientist, DRR Dhan 59 (RP-5989-47-15-11-1-126-2-13-11; IET 27280), MAS derived BLB resistant, HYV, Long bold variety in the genetic background of Akshyadhan (with Xa33), was released and notified by CVRC S.O. 8(E). Dt 24.12.2021 for Akshayadhan growing states of Telangan, AP, TN, Karnataka, Jharkhand
8. Associate scientist, DRR Dhan 60[(RP 5970-2-6-19-16-24-1 (IET 28061)], a high-yielding, low soil phosphorous (P) tolerant, bacterial blight resistant and fine-grain type rice variety was released and notified by CCVRC , S.O. 8(E). Dt 24.12.2021 for SM growing areas/States AP, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Bihar, Odisha, WB, UP and MP
9. Screening method for anaerobic germination capability of rice genotypes developed. This screening methodology was effective for screening under anaerobic situation and in identifying genotype survival after 15 to 20 days after seeding and is a very useful trait under direct seeding.
10. Identified new gall midge resistant gene GM11 in MAR 1563 conferring resistance to gall midge biotype - 4 in India through allelism tests.

Patents/copyrights: -

Student Guided: -

1. Guided M.Sc. student Ms. Shail Sahu, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, IGKV, Raipur for her P.G. T.
2. Guided M.Sc. student Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, PJTSAU for his P.G. T
3. Ph.D. scholar Ms. Umarani B, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, PJTSAU for her thesis research work
4. Ph.D. scholar Mr. Ravi Yugandhar, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, Bapatla, ANGRAU.

Editors/Reviewers of the Journals: Editorial Board member of Ekin Journal of Crop Breeding and Genetics Journal: Edited (2015) 1-2:1-108 Journal published by Plant Breeders Union of Turkey (ISSN Number 2149-1275).

Member of Scientific Society: - .

1. Life member in “Society for scientific development in Agriculture and Technology
2. Life Member in “The Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding”, New Delhi.
3. Life time member in “Society for Advanced Rice Research, Journal of rice Research” published by Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad
4. Life member in the SABRAO (Society for Advancement of Breeding Research in Asia and Oceana) Journal of Breeding and Genetics, Philippines.
5. Member of the Editorial Board for EKIN J Crop Breeding and Genetics, ISSN Number 2149-1275, published by Plant Breeders Union of Turkey (BİSAB)

Training Organized: -

1. Course co-coordinator in ICAR sponsored Winter School on “New Frontiers in Rice Breeding for Improving Yield, Quality and Stress Tolerance for Sustaining Future Production” 2014.
2. Course co-coordinator, of ICAR sponsored short course training on Quality improvement, Biofortification and product development in rice for nutritional and financial security of Rice farmers at Indian Institute of Rice Research, 2015.
3. Course co-coordinator of short course training on “Quality and Nutritional Aspects of Rice and other Crops under CRP on Biofortification” at ICAR-IIRR, 2015.
4. Course co-coordinator iof Short Course training on “Widening the Genetic base in Rice through Pre-Breeding for Developing Next Generation Varieties and Hybrids” (For the benefit of officials of public and private seed organizations) organized at IIRR (DRR), 2015.
5. Training was imparted to 28 participants including 12 from private and 16 from public on Quality and Nutritional aspects of rice, 2013.

Training Undergone:-

1. Communication and Presentation skills for Scientists” sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi and organized by Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, 2010.
2. Eighth Centre for Excellence in Genomics (CEG) training Course on “Application of Molecular Markers for Crop Improvement” by DBTat ICRISAT, Hyderabad, 2010.
3. Data Analysis using Statistical Analysis System (SAS)” under Strengthening Statistical Computing for NARS (SSCNARS) programme of NAIP at NAARM, Hyderabad, 2010.
4. Recent Advances in Quantitative Genetics and Statistical Genomics”, at Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi. 2012

Publications (Top 30):-
Kumar, R.R., Rai, G.K., Kota, S., Watts, A., Sakhare, A., Kumar, S., Goswami, S., Kapoor, N., Babu, P., Mishra, G.P., Kumar, S.N., Chinnusamy, V., and Praveen, S. 2022. Fascinating Dynamics of Silicon in alleviation of heat stress Induced oxidative damage in plants. Plant Growth Regulation. doi.org/10.1007/s10725-022-00879-w
Nagaraju, P., P. Beulah, V. Jaldhani, Y. Manasa, N. Madhusudan, R. M. Sundaram, A. S. Hariprasad, K. Sruthi, M. Sheshu Madhav, Suneetha Kota, M. B. Kalyani, R. Mahender Kumar, B. Sreedevi, H. Surekha Rani, Smita C. Pawar, A. Roja Rani & P. Senguttuvel 2022. Assessment of reproductive stage drought tolerance using stress indices in improved restorer lines of KMR-3R in rice. Cereal Research Communications. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-022-00334-6
G. Rekha, V. Abhilash Kumar , C. G. Gokulan , M. B. V. N. Koushik, B. Laxmi Prasanna , Swapnil Kulkarni, D. Aleena , G. Harika , S. K. Hajira , K. Pranathi , E. Punniakoti , R. R. Kale , T. Dilip Kumar , D. Ayyappa , M. Anila , Pragya Sinha , K. K. Manohara , G. Padmavathi , L. V. Subba Rao , G. S. Laha , M. S. Srinivas Prasad , R. A. Fiyaz , K. Suneetha , S. M. Balachandran , Hitendra Kumar Patel , Ramesh V. Sonti, P. Senguttuvel and R. M. Sundaram.2022. DRR Dhan 58, a Seedling Stage Salinity Tolerant NIL of Improved Samba Mahsuri Shows Superior Performance in Multi-location Trials. Rice 15, 45 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12284-022-00591-3
Singh R.K., Kota, S., Flowers, T. J. 2021. Salt tolerance in rice: seedling and reproductive stage QTL mapping come of age. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, https://DOI:10.21203/rs.3.rs-213648/v1.
Saradadevi, G.P.; Das, D.; Mangrauthia, S.K.; Mohapatra, S.; Chikkaputtaiah, C.; Roorkiwal, M.; Solanki, M.; Sundaram, R.M.; Chirravuri, N.N.; Sakhare, A.S.; Kota, S.; Varshney, R.K.; Mohannath, G. Genetic, Epigenetic, Genomic and Microbial Approaches to Enhance Salt Tolerance of Plants: A Comprehensive Review. Biology 2021, 10, 1255. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology10121255
Junrey Amas, Marjorie DeOcampo, James A. Egdane, Evangelina Ella, Glenn B. Gregorio, Amelia Henry, Nurul Hidayatun, Abdelbagi M. Ismail, Meggy Lou Katimbang, Suneetha Kota, Reza Mohammadi, Mignon Natividad, J. Damien Platten, N. Aiza Vispo. 2021. Phenotyping protocols for abiotic stress tolerance in rice. International Rice Research Institute, Los Baños, Philippines. ISBN: 978-971-22-0322-0
Senguttuvel,P., Sravanraju, N., Jaldhani, V., Divya, B., Beulah, P., Nagaraju, P., Manasa, Y., Hari Prasad, A.S., Brajendra, P., Gireesh, C., Anantha, M.S., Suneetha, K., Sundaram, R.M., Sheshu Madhav, M., Tuti, M.D., Subbarao, L.V., Neeraja, C.N., Rao, P.R., Voleti, S.R. and Subrahmanyam, D. 2021. Evaluation of genotype by environment interaction and adaptability in lowland irrigated rice hybrids for grain yield under high temperature. Sci Rep 11, 15825 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-95264-4
Anusha, G, Rao, DS, Jaldhani, V, P Beulah, C N Neeraja, C Gireesh, M S Anantha, K Suneetha, R Santhosha, A S Hari Prasad, R M Sundaram, M Sheshu Madhav, A Fiyaz, P Brajendra, M D Tuti, M HV Bhave, KV Radha Krishna, JbAli, D Subrahmanyam and P Senguttuvel. 2021. Grain Fe and Zn content, heterosis, combining ability and its association with grain yield in irrigated and aerobic rice. Scientific Reports.11:10579. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90038-4.
Muralidhara B., Anantha S., Senguttuvel P., Lokesha R., Basavaraj P., Manoj A., Sheshu Madhav M., Sundaram R.M., Shashidhara S., Tuti M.D., Sreedevi B., Brajendra P., Santosha R., Kalyani K., Suneetha K., Subbarao L.V., Mondal, T.K. and Gireesh C. 2020. Mapping QTL hotspots associated with weed competitive traits in backcross population derived from Oryza sativa L. and O. glaberrimaSteud. Scientific report. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-78675-7.
Umarani1 E., Hemalatha, V., Subbarao, L.V., Neeraja, C.N., Suneetha Kota and S. Narender Reddy.2019. Studies on character association and path coefficient analysis for anaerobic germination traits, yield and its contributing characters in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2019) 8(4): 355-362
Suneetha Kota, P. Senguttvelu, D. Sanjeeva Rao, B. N. Mandal, Aruna Sri Yadav, P. Ravi Yugandhar, E. Umarani, N. Radhakishore, M. Vijay Kumar, U. Chaitanya, L. V. Subba Rao, Brajendra and V. Ravindra Babu. 2018. Evaluation of aromatic short grain rices (Oryza sativa L.) under direct seeding for yield and yield components. Intl Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Science, 7(5): 3039-3048.
Pragnya, K., K.V. Radha Krishna, L.V. Subba Rao and Suneetha, K. 2018. Studies on morphological characterization of soft rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes. Intl Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Science, 7(5): 1348-1374. https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2018.705.162
Pragnya, K., K.V. Radha Krishna, L.V. Subba Rao and Suneetha, K. 2018. Estimation of Genetic Variability Parameters in Soft Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes. Intl. Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Science, 7(6): 2029-2042
Pragnya, K., K.V. Radha Krishna, L.V. Subba Rao and Suneetha, K. 2018. Studies on Genetic Divergence Analysis in Soft Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes. Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 6 (2): 968-975. http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6419
Suneetha Kota, V. Ravindra Babu and Brajendra. 2018. A review on “Strategies for Developing Compatible Genotypes for Conservation Agriculture System”. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (7): 3846-3852.
Suneetha Kota, Senguttvelu P, D Sanjeeva Rao, M Srinivas Prasad, GS Laha, RM Sundaram, M Seshu Madhav, BN Mandal, Aruna Sri Yadav, Ravi Yugandhar P, Umarani E, N Radhakishore, M Vijay Kumar, U Chaitanya, LV Subba Rao, Brajendra and V Ravindra Babu. 2017. Advances in quality breeding of rice (Oryza Sativa L.). Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2017; SP1: 560-564
Himanshu Patel, Brajendra, Vijay Pal Bhadana, Suneetha Kota, Mahadevaswamy, Rajkamal Patel, Madan Prasad Paikara, Gulab Chand and V. N. Mishra. 2016. Phosphorous acquisition by rice. Asian Journal of Bio science 11 (1): 206-211.
P. Senguttuvel, N. Sravan Raju, G. Padmavathi, R.M. Sundaram, S. Madhav, A.S. Hariprasad, S Kota,. V.P. Bhadana, D. Subrahmanyam, L.V.. Subba Rao, Brajendra and V. Ravindra Babu.2016. Identification and quantification of salinity tolerance through salt stress indices and variability studies in rice (Oryza sativa L.).SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics 48 (2): 172-179
S. Kota, S. S. Singh, A. M. Singh, T. Mohapatra, A. K. Ahlawat, P. Brajendra, and B. N. Mandal.2015. The Variation and Stability Analysis of Starch Pasting Properties among New Plant Type (NPT) Wheat Derivatives. J. Agr. Sci. Tech., 17: 1887-1902.
Suneetha Kota, Senguttuvelu P., V. P. Bhadana, L.V. Subba Rao, U. Chaitanya, Aruna Sri Yadav, Brajendra and V. Ravindra Babu. 2015. Character association and estimates of genetic parameters in transplanted and direct seeded experiments of Rice. Annals of Plant and Soil Research 17(5): 424-427.
G. Nirmaladevi, G. Padmavathi, Suneetha Kota and V. R. Babu. 2015. Genetic variability, heritability and correlation coefficients of grain quality characters in rice (Oryza sativa L.). SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics 47 (4):424-433.
L. V Subbarao, Lavanya K, Padma C, Chiranjeevi M, Chaitanya U, Surender R, Jayasree B, Shiva Prasad G, Suneetha K and Dipal R Chowdhury. 2015. Assessment of Genetic Divergence in Farmers’ Varieties of Rice [oryza sativa L.] from the Eastern Region of India. Annals of Plant and Soil Research 17 (5): 424-427.
Suneetha Kota, Senguttuvel P, V.P. Bhadana, L.V. Subba Rao, U. Chaitanya, Aruna Sri Yadav, Brajendra and V. Ravindra Babu. 2015. Character Association and estimates of genetic parameters in transplanted and direct seeded experiments of rice. Annals of Plant and Soil Research 17 (Special Issue): 313-316.
L. V Subbarao, Lavanya K, Padma C, Chiranjeevi M, Chaitanya U, Surender R, Jayasree B, Shiva Prasad G, Suneetha K and Dipal R Chowdhury. 2015. Assessment of Genetic Divergence in Farmers’ Varieties of Rice [I L] from the Eastern Region of India. Annals of Plant and Soil Research 17 (Special Issue): 424-427.
Mariafe Calingacion1, Alice Laborte, Andrew Nelson, Adoracion Resurreccion, Jeanaflor Crystal Concepcion, Venea Dara Daygon, Roland Mumm, Russell Reinke, Sharifa Dipti, Priscila Zaczuk Bassinello, John Manful, Sakhan Sophany, Karla Cordero Lara, Jinsong Bao, Lihong Xie, Katerine Loaiza, Ahmad El-hissewy, Joseph Gayin, Neerja Sharma, Sivakami Rajeswari, Swaminathan Manonmani, N. Shobha Rani, Suneetha Kota, Siti Dewi Indrasari, Fatemeh Habibi, Maryam Hosseini, Fatemeh Tavasoli, Keitaro Suzuki, Takayuki Umemoto, Chanthkone Boualaphanh, Huei Hong Lee, Yiu Pang Hung, Asfaliza Ramli, Pa Pa Aung, Rauf Ahmad, Javed Iqbal Wattoo, Evelyn Bandonill, Marissa Romero, Carla Moita Brites, Roshni Hafeel, Huu-Sheng Lur, Kunya Cheaupun, Supanee Jongdee, Pedro Blanco, Rolfe Bryant, Nguyen Thi Lang, Robert D. Hall, Melissa Fitzgerald. (2014). Diversity of global rice markets and the science required for consumer-targeted rice breeding. PLOS ONE 9(1): 1-12 (e85106).
Suneetha Kota, Mohapatra T. and Brajendra. (2014). Assessment of genetic diversity in wheat released from 1905 and breeding lines using microsatellite markers. Research Journal of Biotechnology, 9(2): 14-22.
P. Senguttuvel, C. Vijayalakshmi, K. Thiyagarajan, J.R.Kannanbapu, Suneetha Kota, G. Padmavathi, S. Geetha, N. Sritharan and B.C. Viraktamath 2014. Changes in Photosynthesis, Chlorophyll Fluorescence, Gas Exchange Parameters and Osmotic Potential to Salt Stress during early seedling stage in Rice (Oryza sativa L.). SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics, 46 (1): 120-135.
Suneetha Kota, S.S. Singh and Brajendra (2013).Genetic relationships among bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) as revealed by morphological vis-à-vis quality traits. Progressive Research (8): 704-705
Suneetha Kota, S.S. Singh and Brajendra (2013). Genetic Variability of Economic Characters in New Plant type (NPT) Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) derivatives. Progressive Research (8): 791-794.
N.Shobha Rani, A.K.P. Sivaranjani, M. Sehsu Madhav, R.M. Sundaram, G.S.V. Prasad, S. Srikanth, Manish Pandy, K. Suneetha and I. Sudharshan. (2011) Identification of molecular markers for cooking quality traits of rice. Indian J. of genetics and plant breeding, 71(2): 129-138.
Manish K. Pandy, N.Shobha Rani, R.M. Sundaram, G.S. Laha, M.S. Madhav, K. Srinivasa Rao, Injey Sudharshan, Yadla Hair, G.S.Varaprasad, L.V. Subba Rao, Kota Suneetha A.K.P. Sivaranjani and B.C. Viraktamath. (2013). Improvemt of two traditional Basmati rice varieties for bacterial blight resistance and plant stature through morphological and marker assisted selection. Molecular Breeding, 31(1): 239-246.
Suneetha Kota, S.S. Singh, T. Mohapatra, A.M. Singh, Brajendra, V.P. Bhadana and S. Ravichandran. (2013). Genotype X Environment Interaction Analysis for Grain Yield in New Plant Type (NPT) Wheat Derivatives. SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics 45 (3) 382-390.
Himabindu, K., Suneetha, K., Sama, V. S. A. K. and Bentur, J.S. (2010). A new rice gall midge resistance gene in the breeding line CR57-MR1523, mapping with flanking markers and development of NILs. Euphytica, 174:179–187
Suneetha, K., Dasaradha Rami Reddy, C. and Ramana, J.V. (2006). Line x tester analysis for combining ability in groundnut. Andhra Agricultural Journal, 53: 49-52.
Suneetha, K., Dasaradha Rami Reddy, C. and Ramana, J.V.(2005). Genetic variability and character association in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.).Andhra Agricultural Journal, 52(1&2): 43-47.
Pradeep, T., Lakshman, S., Sumalini, K., Bhaskar Reddy, B. and Suneetha, K. (2005). Promotion of productive high quality G.arboreum cotton to meet the needs of cultivators of rainfed ecosystem vis-a-vis textile industry. J. Indian Society of Cotton Improvement, 30(2):85-93.