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INVITATION LECTURES DELIVERED 1. "Cultivation of Aromatic Grasses". Farmer's Development Agency, Chickballapur, 15 September, 1993. 2. "Cultivation of Aromatic Plants". Training Programme on Industrial Utilisation of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants and their Export Prospects. Small Industries Product Promotion Organisation. Bangalore, 5 January, 1994. 3. "Cultivation of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants". Bank Officer's Training Programme. National Centre for Management Development in Agriculture and Rural Development Banking. Bangalore, 1 February, 1994. 4. Integrated Input Management in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants" XIII National Symposium on Integrated Input Management for Efficient Crop Production. Indian Society of Agronomy. Coimbatore, 22-25, February, 1994. 5. Essential Oils and their Uses in Perfumes" Entrepreneurial Development Programme. Small Industries Service Institute, Gulbarga, Karnataka, 15 March,1994. 6. Essential Oil Crops for Corporate Agriculture in Agri-vision 2000 seminar. Government of Karnataka and Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Bangalore, 4 January,1996. 7. "Commercial potentiality of aromatic crops in Karnataka" in the Seminar on Medicinal and Aromatic Crops. Dept. of Horticulture. Govt. of Karnataka. Bangalore. 27 March, 1996. 8. "Potential of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Watershed areas of Karnataka" at the Interaction meeting on Watershed Development Programmes in Karnataka at University of Agricultural Sciences, Darwar, Karnataka. 3-4 June,1996. 9. "Commercial cultivation of some promising medicinal and aromatic plants of south India". Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions, Bangalore, 26 July, 1996. 10. "Cultivation of aromatic grasses". Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore, 16-21 June, 1997. 11. "Herbal medicine", In Webs of life. Bangalore Association of Science Education, Bangalore, 10 June, 1998. 12. "Soil testing and analysis". Bangalore City Corporations Human Resource Development Programme for the supervisory personnel of the Gardens Department, Bangalore, 10 July, 1998. 13. "Essential oils for aroma industries". FAME R & D Centre, Govt. of Karnataka and All India Agarbathi Manufacturers' Association, Bangalore, 11 November, 1998.

14. "Technologies developed by CIMAP". Industrial Seminar on Agro and Food based industries organized by CSIR-Polytechnology Transfer Centre for Entrepreneurship Development of Karnataka held at Gadag, 15-16 December, 1998. 15. "Technologies developed by CIMAP". Entrepreneur awareness programme on CSIR technologies for rural youth on agro and food based industries held at Muddenahalli, Karnataka. 16 January, 1999. 16. "Cultivation of aromatic crops, cultural practices, post-harvest technology and economics", Institute of Plantation & Horticulture Management, Bangalore, 16 Feb., 1999. 17. "Ecological and commercial aspects of essential oil bearing plants", Bangalore Association of Science Education, Bangalore, 7 August, 1999. 18. "Selected CSIR - Technologies and Role of CSIR - PTC", Carl Duisberg Association, Bangalore, 8 August, 1999. 19. Delivered a talk in All India Radio, Bangalore on "Activities of CIMAP", 30 August, 1999. 20. "Distillation Practices for some important aromatic crops. Workshop on Distillation of Essential Oils -Practices, Prospects and Trade. Essential Oil Association of India., Bangalore, 11 Feb. 2000. 21. "Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and Technologies developed by CIMAP" at the 'Food Processing and Medicinal & Aromatic Plants' Entrepreneurship Development Programme conducted by UBDT College of Engineering, Science & Technology Entrepreneurs Park, Davangere, 28.8.2000, Davangere, Karnataka. 22. "Nutrient and water management in aromatic crops" at Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal, 2.9.2000. 23. "Research needs in medicinal and aromatic plant sciences in coming years" at Centennial Conference on Spices and Aromatic Plants, Calicut (on 21.9.2000), 20-23 Sept. 2000. 24. "Production Technologies for scented geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) and davana (Artemisia pallens Wall.)" at National Training Course on Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Production Technology organised by Centre of Excellence for Training, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore (on 15.2.2001), 12-19 February 2001. 25. "Prospects of aromatic crops in Kolar District" at the Workshop on Floriculture, Floral Crafts, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, organised by CSIR-PTC, Bangalore at Kolar, 20-21 March 2001. 26. Delivered keynote address at the National Seminar on "Assessing the economic potential of the vedic plants of India", organised by Karnataka Haridasa Scientific Research Centre, Bangalore, 2022 June 2001. 27. "Prospects and Problems of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in health care and environment". Dhanwantari Saptaha, organised by Govt. Ayurvedic Medical College, Bangalore, 29th November 2001. 28. "Prospects and Problems of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants" at Botanical Society, Post-graduate Centre, St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, 12th December 2001.

29. "Commercial cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants and services offered by CIMAP" in the Seminar on "Opportunities in Floriculture and Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, (23-24 January 2002), CEDOK Campus, Dharwad, 24th January 2002. 30. "Present status & Future prospects of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops" at Workshop on Production and Processing Technology of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops, organised by Dept. of Horticulture, Govt. of Karnataka, Hulimavu, Bangalore-76, 5.2.2002. 31. "Commercial cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants and services offered by CIMAP" in the Seminar on "Food, Agro, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants", organised jointly by District Industries Centre, Koppal and CSIR Rural Development Cell, New Delhi and CSIR PTC, Bangalore at Koppal, 13.2.2002. 32. "Production Technology of Geranium, Davana & extraction techniques" at Trainers Training Centre, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore, 18.2.2002. 33. Potassium and Aromatic Plants in Karnataka at the one day Workshop on the Use of Potassium in Karnataka Agriculture organized by UAS, Bangalore and PPIC, India Programme, Old Agriculture College, Bangalore, 27.6.2002. 34. Herbal Drugs in present and future scenario in India at the seminar on Herbal Drugs Scope for Future Developments, organized by Carl Duisberg Association, Bangalore, 7.7.2002. 35. Aromatics & Medicinal Plants, at the Summer Programme for college students organized by Bangalore Association for Science Education, Bangalore, 23.5.2003. 36. Aromatic Plants Growing & Processing 37. at the Workshop on Sensitization of Women Scientists for Career Development, sponsored by Dept. of Science & Technology, CSRTI, Mysore, 4-5 August 2003. 37. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants at the Taxonomy Work-shop Sasya Vinyasa, Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College, Bangalore, 19.9.2003. 38. Indian experience with economics of cultivating medicinal and aromatic plants at the National Workshop on Building National Strategy for Development of Medicinal Plant Sector in India, organised by FRLHT, Bangalore, 27-29, February 2004. 39. Cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants Prospects in watershed management programmes in the Short Course on Watershed Planning, CSWCRTI, Udhagamandalam, 10-30 August 2004. 40. Production Technology of Lemongrass and Citronella, Organic farming in medicinal and aromatic plants at the Training Programme on production and processing of important medicinal and aromatic plants, organised by CIMAP, RC, Hyderabad, 1-3 Sept. 2004. 41. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants diversification in plantation areas in the 111th UPASI Annual Conference, Coonoor, 6-7 September 2004. 42. Nutrient management in aromatic plants at the Short course on Advances in Nutrient Management in Horticultural Crops, organised by Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, 22 Sept. 1st October 2004.

43. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants their role in desertification prone areas, Round Table 44. on Policy Strategies for protecting rural livelihoods in Desertification Prone Areas, IIM, Bangalore, 26-27 November 2004. 44. Medicinal Plants Potentials and Prospects, in the seminar on Recent trends in Biotechnology, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi Nilayam, A.P., 9-11 Feb. 2005. 45. Science of fragrances from aromatic plants in the summer course organised by Bangalore Association for Science Education, Bangalore, 27 May 2005. 46. Medicinal plants their cultivation and marketing in the Course on Technological options in Cultivation and Processing of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants on 14.6.2005, organised by National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad 13-18 June 2005. 47. Processing of medicinal and aromatic plants at Staff Training Centre, State Bank Institute of Rural Development, Bangalore, 2 August 2005. 48. Business Opportunities in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, organized by CEDOK, Dharwad, Karnataka at Belgaum, 21st September 2005. 49. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Diversification crops in Karnataka in the seminar on Business Opportunities in Medicinal and Aromatic Crops organized by Agro India, Bangalore, 19-20 October 2005. 50. Organic cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants in the Brain Storming Session on relevance of Organic Horticulture in the Indian Context, organised by IIHR, Bangalore, 20th December 2005. 51. Commercial cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants in India, organised by IIHR, Bangalore for agricultural officers of Govt. of Assam, 17th January 2006. 52. Medicinal Plants their potential in India. Golden Jubilee Celebrations, JBAS College for Women, Chennai, 15th February 2006. 53. Medicinal and Aromatic Crops scope for growing in diverse agro-climatic regions of Karnataka, NBSS&LUP, Bangalore, 3.8.2006. 54. Medicinal Plants cultivation, processing and marketing in Course on Technological options in Cultivation and Processing of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad, 29 August 2006. 55. Role of secondary and micronutrients in the production of medicinal and aromatic plants in ICAR Short Course on Secondary and Micronutrient disorders affecting yield, quality and post harvest life of horticultural crop, IIHR, Bangalore, 3 Oct. 2006. 56. 56. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants as Component Crops in Plantations in III Symposium on Spices & Aromatic Crops, organised by Indian Society for Spices, Calicut and Directorate of Horticulture, Karnataka, Lalbagh, 9th Nov. 2006.

57. Present status and prospects of Aromatic Plants production and processing during visit of officials of Dept. of Horticulture, Maharastra under National Horticulture Mission, organized by NABARD, CIMAP, Resource Centre, Bangalore, 17 Nov.2006. 58. Nitrates in agricultural and natural ecosystems implications for India Agriculture & Forestry Sciences Section, of Indian Science Congress, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, 3-7 Jan, 2007. 59. Cultivation and distillation of aromatic grasses in the one day training programme under Entrepreneurship Development in the farmers and others stakeholders of Andhra Pradesh through training programmes and establishment of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants demonstration nodes. conducted by CIMAP Resource Centre, Hyderabad at Guntakal, A.P., 14th Feb. 2007. 60. Agro and processing technologies for medicinal and aromatic plants UGC National Seminar on "Recent Advances in Medicinal Plants Research", Dept. of Botany, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, 3-4 March 2007. 61. Why do plants synthesise secondary metabolites?, Bangalore Association for Science Education, Bangalore, 25 May 2007. 62. Potential of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Crop Diversification in Plantation Crops, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, 14 June 2007. 63. Marketing of Value Added Medicinal and Aromatic Crops 64. , Brain Storming Session on Problems and Prospects of Marketing Horticultural Crops, 12-13 July 2007, IIHR, Bangalore. 64. Strategies for appropriate post harvest technologies for aromatic crops value addition, enhancement of rural livelihoods in the Interactive Meeting on Post Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops at IIHR, Bangalore, 23-24 August 2008. 65. Strategies for development of medicinal and aromatic plants in Karnataka, Workshop on Conservation & Development of Medicinal Plants in Karnataka, Aranya Bhavan, Bangalore, 7 Aug. 2007. 66. Role of customized fertilizers in the improvement of productivity of medicinal and aromatic plants and their cropping system, National Seminar on Standards and Technology of value added fortified/customized fertilizers as a source of plant nutrients, 26-27 Sept. 2007, Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal. 67. Knowledge based maintenance of soil quality under medicinal and aromatic plants delivered in the 95th Indian Science Congress at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam during 3-7 January 2008. 68. Contract farming in medicinal and aromatic crops, Brain Storming session on Contract Farming in Horticultural Crops, IIHR, Bangalore, 9th Jan. 2008 and chaired the session on Contract Farming in Ornamental, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops. 69. Aroma of Aromatic Plants - Science to Practice 70. in the Discussion Group Meeting of the Karnataka Association for the Advancement of Science, Central College Campus, 19th Jan. 2008.

70. Strategy for economical cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants and issues of environment and equity in the National Workshop on Medicinal Plants, Forest Department, Aranya Bhavan, 15-16 September 2008. 71. Post harvest technology of medicinal and aromatic crops in the Model Training Course for officers from developmental departments of various states on Post harvest management and processing of horticultural crops, IIHR, Bangalore, 14-21 Oct. 2008. 72. Role of medicinal and aromatic crops in planning and management of land resources in the Winter School on Recent Techniques in Planning and Management of Land Resources, NBSS&LUP, Regional Centre, Bangalore, 15 Jan.-4 Feb. 2009. 73. Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in National Conference on Biotechnological approaches in Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore, 12-13 March, 2009. 74. Traditional Knowledge of Medicinal Plants and means for its protection in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Traditional Knowledge and Laws for protection of Medicinal Plants, B.V.Bhoomaraddi College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Bidar, 28-29 March 2009. 75. Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Symposium on Bio-Urge 2009 : Emerging Careers in Biotechnology, Presidency College, Bangalore, 2-3 April, 2009. 76. Opportunities for cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants as diversification crops in India agriculture. ICAR sponsored summer school training programme on Land resources variability and its appraisal for precision farming in Indian Agriculture, NBSS&LUP, Regional Centre, Bangalore, 14 July 2009. 77. Cultivation, processing and marketing of medicinal plants. UGC sponsored National Conference on Emerging Trends in Medicinal Plants Research, Maharanis Science College for Women, Bangalore, 8-9 Oct. 2009. 78. Role of medicinal and aromatic crops in conservation and management of land resources, Winter School on Technological Advances in Land Resources Appraisal, Planning NBSS&LUP, Bangalore, 9 Nov. 2009. 79. Traditional Medicine. Round Table on Protection of Traditional Knowledge/Traditional Cultural Expression-Evolving a sui-generis model for India, NLSIU, Bangalore, 25-26 Jan. 2010. 80. Post Harvest Management and Processing of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Workshop on Post Harvest Management, Processing and Marketing of Medicinal Plants, Dept. of Horticulture, Bangalore, 18 Feb. 2010. 81. Potential for utilization of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India. Twelve-day National Training programme-cum-Workshop on Traditional and Modern Approaches in Plant Taxonomy, Bangalore, 23 Feb. 2010 (sponsored by DST, New Delhi). 82. Agrotechniques for quality planting material production of medicinal crops. Lead lecture in National Conference on Production of Quality Seeds and Planting Material Health Management in Horticultural Crops, New Delhi, 11-14 March 2010.

83. Agronomic research in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Sulochana Varadarajulu Memorial Lecture, Department of Agronomy, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, 17 April 2010. 84. Post harvest processing and marketing of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Varadarajulu Memorial Lecture, Department of Agronomy, Annamalai University, Nagar, Tamil Nadu, 17 April 2010. Sulochana Annamalai

85. Opportunities for cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants as diversification crops in Indian agriculture. Training programme on 'Advances in land resources appraisal techniques for precision farming in Indian farming situations', NBSS&LUP, Bangalore, 26 July 2010. 86. Achievements in Medicinal Plant Research in India. National Seminar on Technological Interventions for Sustaining the Production of Commercially Viable Medicinal Crops in India, TNAU, Coimbatore, 24-26 Sept. 2010. 86. Medicinal and aromatic plants for crop diversification and issues involved in land evaluation and land resource management. National Seminar on Issues in Land Resource Management : Land Degradation, Climate Change and Land Use Diversification, NBSS&LUP, Nagpur, 8-10 Oct. 2010. 87. Science of fragrance from aromatic plants Bangalore Asociation of Science Education.Bangalore, 13Jan,2011

Annexure II
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS 1. Prasad, R. and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1978). Nitrogen management in rice soils . In Nitrogen Assimilation & Crop Productivity. Assoc. Publ.Co., New Delhi (Eds. S.P.Sen, Y.P.Abrol & S.K. Sinha) pp. 97 - 112. 2. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. and P.N.Arora (1979). Studies on uptake of nitrogen by potato crop. Indian J. Agron. 24, 442 - 444. 3. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., R.Prasad and Y.P.Abrol (1979). Nitrogen assimilation in rice grown under lowland conditions. Physiol. Plant. 47, 139 - 143. 4. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S and R.Prasad (1980). Nitrogen leaching losses from conventional and new nitrogenous fertilizers in low-land rice culture. Plant Soil 57, 383 - 392. 5. Puttanna, K. and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1981). Elimination of chloride interference in the phenoldisulphonic acid method of nitrate determination in soils. Commn. in Soil Sci. & Pl. Anal. (USA) 12, 711 - 718. 6. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. and R.Prasad (1982). Relative efficiency of N carriers and methods for increasing their efficiency in low-land rice. Z.Acker. und Pflanz. (J.Agron. & Crop Sci.) (Germany) 151, 329 - 337. 7. Narayana, M.R, K. Puttanna, R.S. Ganesha Rao, G. Chandrasekhara and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1982). Effect of graded levels of N and P with and without FYM on Davana (Artemisia pallens Wall.) In Proc. Natl. Symp. on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. (Eds. C.R. Muthukrishnan, S. Muthuswamy and J.B.Md. Abdul Khader) pp. 180-182. 8. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M. Singh, M.R. Narayana, R.S. Ganesha Rao and B. R. R. Rao (1983). Fertilizer studies in coriander (Coriandrum sativum L) J.Agric. Sci. Cambridge.(U.K.) 100, 251252. 9. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M. R. Narayana, M. Singh and K. Puttanna (1983). Effect of N, P, K fertilizers on growth, yield and nutrient uptake in Java citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt.) Z. Acker. und Pflanz. (J. Agron. & Crop Sci.) (Germany) 152, 279 - 283. 10. Rajeswara Rao, B.R.,S.P.Singh and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1983). N, P, and K fertilizer studies in pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cinerarifolium ). J. Agric. Sci. Cambridge (U.K.) 100, 509- 511. 11. Rajeswara Rao, B.R., E.V.S. Prakasa Rao and S.P. Singh (1983). Influence of N, P, K fertilization on the herbage yield, essential oil content and essential oil yield of bergamot mint (Mentha citrata Ehrh.). Indian Perf. 27 (2), 77 - 79. 12. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M.Singh and R.S.Ganesha Rao (1983). Effect of N and plant spacings on davana (Artemisia pallens Wall). Intern. J. Trop. Agric. 1 (3), 187 - 192.

13. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., G.Chandrasekhara and K.Puttanna (1983). Biomass accumulation and nutrient uptake pattern in coriander (Coriandrum sativum) var. CIMPO S-33. Indian Perf. 27, 168 170. 14. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M.Singh, R.S.Ganesha Rao and B.R. Rajeswara Rao (1984). Intercropping studies in geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L.Her.) J. Agric. Sci. Cambridge (U.K.) 100, 499 500. 15. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. and P.R. Bhat (1984). Ammonia volatilisation losses from prilled urea,urea super-granules and sulphur- coated urea when surface applied and deep placed. Fert. News 29 (7), 31 - 32, 47. 16. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M. Singh, M.R. Narayana and G. Chandrasekhara (1984). Relative efficiency of prilled urea and urea-supergranules in Java citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt). Fert. Res. (The Netherlands) 5, 435 - 437. 17. Prakasa Rao E.V.S., M.Singh, G. Chandrasekhara and M.R.Narayana (1984). Micronutrient studies in geranium and davana. Indian Perf. 28 (2), 88 - 90. 18. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M.Singh, R.S.Ganesha Rao and B.R.Rajeswara Rao (1985). Effect of plant spacing and application of nitrogen fertilizer on herb and essential oil yields of palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii Stapf.var.motia). J. Agric. Sci. Cambridge (U.K.) 104, 67-70. 19. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M.Singh, R.S.Ganesha Rao and S.Ramesh (1985). Effect of urea and neem cake coated urea on yield and concentration and quality of essential oil in Java citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt). J. Agric. Sci. Cambridge (U.K.) 104, 477-479. 20. Rajeswara Rao, B.R., S.P.Singh and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1984). Effect of row spacings and nitrogen application on biomass yield, essential oil concentration and essential oil yield of bergamot mint (Mentha citrata Ehrh.). Indian Perf. 28 (3 & 4), 150 - 152. 21. Rajeswara Rao, B.R., S.P.Singh, E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, G.Chandrasekhara and S.Ramesh (1984). A note on the influence of location, season and strain on Eucalyptus citriodora Hook oil. Indian Perf. 28 (3 & 4), 153 - 155. 22. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M.Singh and R.S.Ganesha Rao (1985). Effect of N,P and K fertilizers on growth, yield and nutrient uptake in lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus). Intern. J. Trop. Agri. 3(2), 123 - 127. 23. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M.Singh, M.R.Narayana and G.Chandrasekhara (1985). Effect of N, P and K nutrition on herb and oil yield of geranium. Indian Perf. 29 (3 - 4), 147 - 150. 24. Puttanna, K. and E.V.S. Prakasa Rao (1986). Modified method of nitrite determination in soils by sulphanilic acid/N-(1-naphthyl) ethylenediamine. J. Plant Nutrition and Soil Science (Germany) 149 (5), 517 - 521. 25. Narayana, M.R., E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, B.R.Rajeswara Rao and K.P.Sastry (1986). New agronomic practices for growing geranium in south India. In Plantation Crops: Opportunities and Constraints. Oxford & IBH Publ. Co. (Eds. H.C.Srivastava, B.Vastya and K.K.G.Menon) pp. 339 - 342. 26. Singh, A., D.V.Singh, E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, M.R.Narayana and A.Husain (1986). Introduction of Australian corkwood tree as a plantation crop for the production of tropane alkaloids in India. In

Plantation Crops: Opportunities and Constraints. B.Vastya and K.K.G.Menon) pp. 391-393.

Oxford & IBH Publ. Co. (Eds. H.C.Srivastava,

27. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. and R.S. Ganesha Rao (1986). Biomass accumulation and nutrient uptake patterns in Java citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt.). Indian Perf. (4), 487- 492. 28. Narayana, M.R., E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, B.R.Rajeswara Rao and K.P.Sastry (1986). cultivation in India : Potentials and Prospects. Pafai J. 8 (4), 25 - 31. Geranium

29. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M.Singh and R.S.Ganesha Rao (1986). Effect of nitrogen fertilizer on geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L. Her. ex. Ait.) cowpea and blackgram grown in sole cropping and intercropping systems. Intern. J. Trop. Agri. 4 (4), 341 - 345. 30. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. and K.Puttanna (1987). Nitrification and ammonia volatilisation losses from urea and dicyandiamide treated urea in a sandy loam soil. Plant Soil 97, 201-206. 31. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., K.Puttanna and M.Singh (1988). Effect of nitrogen, phosphorus and farmyard manure on yield and alkaloid concentration in Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don. J. Agric. Sci. Cambridge (U.K.) 110, 205-206. 32. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M.Singh and R.S.Ganesha Rao (1988). Intercropping studies in Java citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt.) Field Crops Res. (The Netherlands) 18, 279 - 286. 33. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M.Singh and R.S.Ganesha Rao (1988). Effect of plant spacings and nitrogen levels on herb and essential oil yields and nutrient uptake in geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L. Her. ex. Ait.) Intern. J. Trop. Agric. 6 (1-2), 95 - 101. 34. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M.Singh and G. Chandrasekhara (1988). Effect of nitrogen application on herb yield, nitrogen uptake and nitrogen recovery in Java citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt.) Indian J. Agron. 33 (4), 412 - 415. 35. Rajeswara Rao, B.R., S.P.Singh, E.V.S.Prakasa Rao and R.S.Ganesha Rao (1988). Leaf area estimation in Eucalyptus globulus and Eucalyptus citriodora. Indian Perf. 32 (3), 205 - 210. 36. Rajeswara Rao, B.R., E.V.S. Prakasa Rao and M.R. Narayana (1989). Rose geranium: an economical crop in the south Indian plains. Indian. Hort. 36 (2), 14 - 17. 37. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M.Singh, R.S.Ganesha Rao and M.R.Narayana (1989). Response of palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii (Roxb.) Wats. var. motia) to farmyard manure and nitrogen. Indian J. Agron. 34 (3), 376 - 378. 38. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M. Singh and R.S. Ganesha Rao (1989). Nitrogen and spacing studies in Java citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt). Indian J. Agron.34 (4), 455-457. 39. Rajeswara Rao, B.R., K.P.Sastry, E.V.S. Prakasa Rao and S.Ramesh (1990). Variation in yields and quality of geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L. Her. ex. Aiton.) under varied climatic and fertility conditions. J. Essent. Oil Research (USA) 2: 73-79. 40. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. and Singh, M. (1991). Long term studies on yield and quality of Java citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt.) in relation to nitrogen application, J.Essent. Oil Research. (USA) 3:419-424.

41. Rajeswara Rao, B.R., E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, K.Singh, M. Singh, Kaul, P.N. and Bhattacharya, A.K. (1991). Fertilizer effect on palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii) under semi-arid tropical conditions of India. Indian J. Agric. Sci. 61(7):499-501. 42. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. (1992). Fertiliser management in medicinal and aromatic crops. In Nontraditional Sectors for Fertiliser Use. H.L.S. Tandon (Ed.) Fertiliser Development and Consultation Organisation, New Delhi. pp. 73-93. 43. Puttanna, K. and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1993). Determination of nitrate in soil by second derivative ultraviolet spectrometry. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. (USA) 24(7-8) : 737-743. 44. Puttanna, K., M.R.Narayana and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1993). Bicarbonate - induced iron chlorosis in Java citronella. Commun. Soil Sci.Plant Anal. (USA) 24(19&20) : 2545-2551. 45. Mallavarapu Gopal R., E.V.S. Prakasa Rao, S. Ramesh and M.R. Narayana(1993). Chemical and agronomical investigations of a new chemotype of geranium. J. Essent. Oil Res. (USA) 4(5) : 433438. 46. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. (1993). Nutrient management in some important tropical aromatic crops present and future. Indian Perf. 37(1) : 35-39. 47. Puttanna, K. and E.V.S. Prakasa Rao (1993). Mineralisation of nitrogen and ammonia volatilisation from urea in presence of citronella spentgrass in red soils. In Red and Lateritic soils of India. J. Sehgal et. al. (eds) National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning Publ. 37 p. 268-270. 48. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. and K.Puttanna (1993). Evaluation of dicyandiamide treated urea in Java citronella. J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci. 42(1) : 54-59. 49. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M. Singh and R.S. Ganesha Rao (1994). Performance of intercropping systems based on palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii var motia). Indian J. Agric. Sci. 64(7) : 442-445. 50. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. (1994). Emerging agro-technologies for citronella oil production in Karnataka. In Proc. on Seminar on Emerging Agro-Technologies for Sustainable Crop Production. Indian Soc. of Agronomy, Bangalore Chapter pp.70-72. 51. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., R.S. Ganesha Rao and S. Ramesh (1995). Seasonal variation in oil content and its composition in two chemotypes of scented geranium (Pelargonium sp.). J. Essent. Oil Res. (USA) 7 : 159-163. 52. Prakasa Rao , E.V.S. and K.Puttanna (1995). Efficiency of ureaformaldehyde compared with split application of urea in a perennial aromatic grass, citronella. Indian Perf. 39(4) : 141-144. 53. Naidu, L.G.K., R.S. Reddy, E.V.S. Prakasa Rao, P. Krishnan and R.A. Nasre (1996). Potassium deficiency in crops-an emerging problem in Red and Lateritic Soils. J. Potassium Res. 12(1) : 2329. 54. Singh M., G. Chandrasekhara and E.V.S. Prakasa Rao (1996). Oil and herb yields of Java citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt.) in relation to nitrogen and irrigation regimes. J. Essent. Oil Res. (USA) 8 : 531-534.

55. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. and R.S.Ganesha Rao (1996). Potassium uptake by some important aromatic crops. J. Potassium Res. 12(4), 406-411. 56. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S.(1996). Commercial potentiality of aromatic crops in Karnataka. In Proc. Seminar on Medicinal and Aromatic Crops. Dept. of Horiculture. Govt. of Karnataka. pp 21-26. 57. Singh,M., G.Chandrasekhara, R.S.Ganesha Rao and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1996). Effect of irrigation and levels of nitrogen on herb oil yields of geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L. Her.ex. Ait) in semi-arid tropical India. J. Essent. Oil Res. (USA) 8 : 653-656. 58. Singh,M., R.S.Ganesha Rao and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1996). Effect of depth and method of irrigation and nitrogen application on herb and oil yields of Java citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt.). J. Agronomy & Crop Science (Germany) 177 : 61-64. 59. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. (1996). Potential use of urea coated with neem cake to improve nutrient uptake and N recoveries and to reduce N losses in a perennial aromatic grass, Java citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt). In Neem and Environment Vol. 2 eds. R.P.Singh et. al, Oxford & IBH Publ. Co., Ltd., pp 815-819. 60. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. R. S. Ganesha Rao and S. Ramesh (1996). Changes in content and composition of some essential oils due to possible deficiencies of phosphorus and potassium in a red soil region of Bangalore. Pafai J. Oct-Dec. 25-27. 61. Singh, M., R. S. Ganesha Rao and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1997). Response of Java citronella to N application under irrigated and rainfed conditions. Indian Perf. 41 (1) : 18-20. 62. Puttanna, K. and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1997). Effect of incorporation of citronella spentgrass in a soil on nitrogen economy and yield of citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt.). J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci. 45(4) : 835-837. 63. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., R.S.Ganesha Rao, M. R. Narayana and S. Ramesh (1997). Influence of shade on yield and quality of patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) oil. Indian Perf. 41(4) : 164-166. 64. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M.R.Narayana and B.R.Rajeswara Rao (1997). The Effect of Nitrogen and Farm Yard Manure on Yield and Nutrient Uptake in Davana (Artemisia pallens Wall. ex D.C.). J. Herbs, Spices & Med. Plants (USA) 5(2) : 39-48. 65. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., C. T. Gopinath and R. S. Ganesha Rao (1998). Alternate furrow irrigation for geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) and patchouli (Pogostemon cablin). J. Med. Arom Pl Sci. 20 : 1036-1037. 66. Puttanna, K., R. S. Ganesha Rao, S. Ramesh and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1998). Frequency of harvests and nitrogen application in Java citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt.). Indian Perfumer, 42(3) : 145-147. 67. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., K. Puttanna, M. Singh and R. S. Ganesha Rao (1998). Nutrient and water management for sustainable production of aromatic plants in red soil region of semi-arid tropics. In Water and Nutrient Management for Sustainable Production and Quality of Spices, (eds. A.K. Sadanandan et al.) Indian Society of Spices, Calicut, pp 80-84.

68. Puttanna, K., N. M. Nanje Gowda and E. V.S. Prakasa Rao (1999). Evaluation of Nitrification Inhibitors for Use under Tropical Conditions. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal., (USA) 30 (3&4) : 519-524. 69. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., K. V. Syamasundar, C. T. Gopinath and S. Ramesh (1999). Agronomical and Chemical Studies on Tagetes minuta Grown in a Red Soil of a Semiarid Tropical Region in India. J. Essential Oil Res. (USA) 11 : 259-261. 70. Puttanna K., N. M. Nanje Gowda and E. V. S. Prakasa Rao (1999). Effect of concentration, temperature, moisture, liming and organic matter on the efficacy of the nitrification inhibitors benzotriazole, o-nitrophenol, m-nitroaniline and dicyandiamide. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems (The Netherlands) 54 : 251-257. 71. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., C.T.Gopinath, R.S.Ganesha Rao and S. Ramesh (1999). Agronomic and Distillation Studies on Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) in a Semi-Arid Tropical Environment. J. Herbs, Spices & Med. Plants. (USA) 6(3) : 25-30. 72. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., K. Puttanna, R. S. Ganesha Rao and C.T.Gopinath (1999). Eucalyptus citriodora - Agronomic potentials, distillation technology and soil fertility. Fafai J. July-Sept. 4447. 73. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., S. Ramesh and K. Puttanna (2000). Effect of storage on the composition of Tagetes minuta oil. J. Med. & Arom. Pl Sci. 22 : 258-259. 74. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., K. Puttanna and S. Ramesh (2000). Effect of nitrogen and harvest stage on the yield and quality of Tagetes minuta L in tropical India. J. Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants 7(3) : 19-24. 75. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. and K. Puttanna (2000). Nitrates, agriculture and environment. 79(9) : 1163-1168. Curr. Sci.

76. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. (2000). Nutrient management in Cymbopogon. In Cymbopogon : The Aromatic Grass : Monograph. (Ed. Sushil Kumar et al., CIMAP, Lucknow) pp. 265-274. 77. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. (2000). Production methods for aromatic plants in south India. In Proc. Centennial Conf. Spices & Aromatic Plants. Indian Inst. of Spices Res. pp. 145-151. 78. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., K. Puttanna and R.S. Ganesha Rao (2000). Prospect of commercial mediculture and recent advances in agrotechnologies of aromatic plants in south India. J. Med. & Arom. Pl Sci, 22 : 207-213. 79. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M.R.Narayana and R.S.Ganesha Rao. (2000). Effect of plant geometry and harvest management on herb and oil yields of Eucalyptus citriodora. J. Med. & Arom. Pl Sci. 22 : 211-212. 80. Puttanna, K., N. M. Nanje Gowda and E.V.S. Prakasa Rao (2001). Effect of applications of N fertilizers and nitrification inhibitors on dry matter and essential oil yields of Java citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt). J. Agric. Sci. Camb. 136 : 427-431.

81. Singh, M., R. S. Ganesha Rao and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2001). Land use efficiency, plant growth and yield patterns in citronella based intercropping systems in semi-arid tropics. J. Med. & Arom. Pl Sci. 23 : 383-387. 82. Prakasa Rao, E. V. S., K. Puttanna and S. Ramesh (2001). Effect of organic and inorganic sources of nutrients on Tagetes minuta grown in a red sandy loam soil in a semi-arid tropical climate. J. Med. & Arom. Pl Sci. 23, 50-52. 83. Puttanna, K., N. M. Nanje Gowda and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2001). Regulation of nitrification by benzotriazole, o-nitrophenol, m-nitroaniline and dicyandiamide and pattern of NH3 emissions from citronella field fertilized with urea. Water, Air & Soil Pollution (The Netherlands) 131 : 11-17. 84. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. (2001). Status and prospects of medicinal and aromatic crops in new millennium. In Compendium : National Seminar on Transfer of Technology of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 20-22 February 2001, 13-19. 85. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., R. S. Ganesha Rao and K. Puttanna (2001). Studies on in situ soil moisture conservation and additions of phosphorus and potassium in rainfed palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii var motia) in a semi-arid tropical region of India. European J. Agron. (The Netherlands) 14 : 167-172. 86. Sastry, K.P., E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, B.R.Rajeswara Rao, Muniram and Sushil Kumar. (2001). Prospects of cultivation of geranium (Pelargonium sps.) in India. In Compendium : National Seminar on Transfer of Technology of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 20-22 February 2001, 134-142. 87. Singh, M., K. Puttanna and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao. (2001). Prospects of lemongrass and citronella cultivation in India. In Compendium : National Seminar on Transfer of Technology of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 20-22 February 2001, 146-150. 88. Sankaram Ayala and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2002). Perspectives of soil fertility management with a focus on fertilizer use for crop productivity. Current Sci. 82(7), 797-807. 89. Puttanna K. and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2002). Vermicomposting Distillation Residues of some Aromatic Crops. Fertiliser News . 48(2) : 67-68. 90. Prakasa Rao E.V.S. (2002). Potassium and aromatic crops in Karnataka. Proceedings of seminar jointly organized by UAS and PPIC-India Programme. UAS, Bangalore. 91. Prakasa Rao E.V.S. (2002). Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Diversification in Plantation Areas. Planters Chronicle, Nov. 2002 p. 451. 92. Prakasa Rao E.V.S. (2003). Prospects of Aromatic Plants in Karnataka. Plant Horti Tech. 4(1), 46-47. 93. Prakasa Rao E.V.S. (2004). Potential of aromatic crops in south India. Indian 269-272. Perfumer, 48(3),

94. Chalapathi M.V., M.Vasundhara, G.Gangadhar Eswar Rao, S.Thimmegowda, E.V.S.Prakasa Rao and N. Deva Kumar (2004). Influence of integrated nutrient management on yield of davana (Artemisia pallens). Indian Perf., 48(3), 311-316.

95. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., K. Puttanna and R.S.Ganesha Rao (2005) Response of Bacopa monnieri to Inorganic and Organic Sources of Nutrients. J. Trop. Med. Plants. 6(1), 117-122. 96. Prakasa Rao E.V.S., R.S.Ganesha Rao, K. Puttanna and S.Ramesh (2005). Significance of harvest intervals on oil content and citral accumulation in lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus var. Krishna). J. Med. & Arom. Pl Sci., 27, 1-3. 97. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., R.S.Ganesha Rao, K. Puttanna and S. Ramesh (2005). Effect of harvesting time on oil content and oil quality of Ocimum basilicum. Indian Perf. 49(1), 107-109. 98. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. (2005). Production of essential oils from aromatic plants in Karnataka. Sowrabha, Vol. 4, July-August 2005. 99. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. (2005). Patchouli oil in Karnataka. Sowrabha, Vol. 5, September-October 2005. 100. 101. Puttanna, K., E.V.S. Prakasa Rao, R.S.Chandrashekara and R.S.Ganesha Rao (2005). and inorganic nutrition for Withania somnifera. J. Trop. Med. Plants. 6(2), 215-219. Organic

Puttanna, K., Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., Ganesha Rao, R.S., Gopinath, C.T., Ramesh, S. 2005. Effect of shade and nitrogen on herb yield and longevity of patchouli (Pogostemon cablin), J. Med. Arom. Plant Sci. 25, 297-300.

102.Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. and Puttanna, K. (2006). Strategies for combating nitrate pollution. Curr. Sci. 91(10), 1335-1339. 103.Puttanna, K., E.V.S.Prakasa Rao and R.S.Ganesha Rao (2006). Effect of inorganic and organic sources of nutrients on yield and nutrition of Centella asiatica L. J. Med. & Arom. Pl Sci., 28, 527530. 104.Kalra, A., E.V.S.Prakasa Rao and S.P.S.Khanuja (2006). Cultivation and processing technologies of patchouli (Pogostemon cablin). J. Med. & Arom. Pl Sci., 28, 414-419. 105.Alok Kalra, Suman Preet Singh Khanuja, Harmesh Singh Chauhan, E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, Saudan Singh, Hari Nam Singh, Anil Kumar Gupta, Mahenda Pandurang Darokar, Ajit Kumar Shasany, Elango Mathwan, Anil Kumar Singh, D. Saikia, Raj Kishori Lal, O.P.Dhawan, Ravi Prakash Bansal, Moti Lal Gupta, Sudeep Tandon, Ashok Kumar Singh, H.P.Singh, M. Zaim, Govind Ram and Anju Yadav (2006). A high herb and oil yielding genotype of Pogostemon patchouli with faster regeneration capabilities CIM-Samarth. J. Med. & Arom. Pl Sci., 28, 420-423. 106.Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., K. Puttanna, R.S.Ganesha Rao and S. Ramesh (2007). Nitrogen and potassium nutrition of French basil (Ocimum basilicum Linn.). J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 16(2), 99-105. 107.Bijay Singh, E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, Yadvinder Singh and K. Puttanna (2007). Nitrate pollution of ground water vis--vis nitrogen fertilizer use in India. Agricultural Nitrogen Use and its Environmental Implications (Eds.) Y.P.Abrol, N. Raghuram and M.S.Sachdev , 439-458. 108.J. Arpana, D.J.Bagyaraj, E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, T.N.Parameswaran and B. Abdul Rahiman (2008). Symbiotic response of patchouli (Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth.] to different Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi. Advances in Environmental Biology, 2(1), 20-24.

. 109.Prakasa Rao E.V.S., Puttanna K, Ganesha Rao RS and Chandrashekhara RS. (2008) Effect of water and nutrients management on yield of Aloe vera. J. Med. & Arom. Pl Sci., 30, 359-360. 110. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., C.T.Gopinath and N.S.Ravindra (2008). Creating value chain patchouli oil production some case studies of CIMAPs initiative. 110.J. Med. & Arom. Pl. Sci., 30 (3) : 273-275. 111. in

112. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. and K. Puttanna (2009). Role of Micronutrients in the Productivity of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Indian J. Fert. 5(8), 49-52. 113.Rakshapal Singh, T.N.Parameswaran, E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, K. Puttanna, Alok Kalra, K.V.N.S.Srinivas, D.J.Bagyaraj and S. Divya (2009). Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Pseudomonas fluorescens on root-rot and wilt, growth and yield of Coleus forskohlii. Biocontrol Science & Technology, 19(8), 835-841. 114.Rakshapal Singh, K. Puttanna, E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, A.K.Gupta, M.M.Gupta and S.P.S.Khanuja (2009). Evaluation of influence of planting date on growth, artemisinin yield and seed yield of Artemisia annua under Bangalore agro-climatic conditions. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 55(5), 569-577. 115.E.V.S.Prakasa Rao. 2009. Medicinal and aromatic plants for crop diversification and their agronomic implications. Indian J. Agron. 54(2), 215-220. 116.E.V.S.Prakasa Rao. 2009. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India : Potentials and Opportunities. NAAS News, 8(3), 5-9. 117.Arpana, J., D.J.Bagyaraj, E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, T.N.Parameswaran and B.Abdul Rahiman. 2010. Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus and plant growth promoting rhizomicroorganisms on the growth, nutrition and essential oil content of patchouli (Pogostemon cablin), Journal of Med. & Arom. Pl. Sci., 31, 118-123. 118.Puttanna, K., E. V. S. Prakasa Rao, Rakshapal Singh, S. Ramesh. 2010. Influence of Nitrogen and Potassium Fertilization on Yield and Quality of Rosemary in Relation to Harvest Number. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 41, 190198. 119.Puttanna, K., E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, T.N.Parameswaran, Rakshapal Singh and A. Kalra. 2010. Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers and Trichoderma harzianum on patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) herb yield. JMAPS, 32, 50-52. 120.Arpana, J., D.J.Bagyaraj, E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, T.N.Parameswaran and B.Abdul Rahiman.( 2010 ). Evaluation of growth, nutrition and essential oil content with microbial consortia in conjunction with different levels of chemical fertilizers in patchouli ( Pogostemon cablin ) under micro plot conditions. J. Soil Biol. Ecol. 30 ( 1& 2 ) 56-71. 121.Gupta Sunil, Gupta R.C., Gupta A.B., ESKOCAK Sevgi, Prakasa Rao E.V.S., Puttanna K. and Singhvi Aditi (2010) Pathophysiology of Nitrate Toxicity in Human and its Mitigation Measures, In ING Bulletins on Regional Assessment of Reactive Nitrogen, Bulletin No. 20, (Ed. N. Raghuram), SCON-ING, New Delhi, pp i-iv &1-78.

Annexure-III
PAPERS PRESENTED IN SEMINARS, SYMPOSIA ETC. 1. Prasad, R., Y.B. Morachan and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1978). Time of fertilizer application as a nonmonetary input in field crop production. Presented at the National Seminar on Non- Monetary Inputs in Field Crop Production held at H.A.U., Hissar. 2. Narayana, M.R., K. Puttanna, R.S. Ganesha Rao, G. Chandrasekhara and E.V.S. Prakasa Rao (1982). Effect of N and P with and without FYM on davana (Artemisia pallens Wall). Presented at the National Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. T.N.A.U., Coimbatore. 3. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M. Singh, M.R. Narayana and G. Chandra sekhara (1982). Relative efficiency of prilled urea and urea supergranules in Java citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt). Presented at Seminar-cum-Workshop on urea-supergranules. U.A.S.,Bangalore. 4. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. (1985). Cropping systems research in some important aromatic crops. Contributed in Symposium on Cropping Systems. C.S.S.R.I., Karnal. 5. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M. Singh and R.S. Ganesha Rao (1987). Intercropping studies in Java citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt). Presented at the National Symposium on Alternate Farming Systems. I.A.R.I., New Delhi. 6. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M.Singh and R.S.Ganesha Rao (1989). Nitrogen and spacing studies in Java citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt). Presented at the International Conference on Recent Advances in Medicinal, Aromatic and Spice Crops. New Delhi, 28-31 Jan.1989. 7. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., M. Singh and R.S. Ganesha Rao (1990). Intercropping some food and fodder crops in a perennial aromatic grass, palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii Wats. var. motia). An alternate land use system for marginal lands. Presented at the International Symposium on Natural Resources Management for a Sustainable Agriculture. New Delhi, 6 - 10, Feb. 1990. 8. Puttanna, K. and E.V.S. Prakasa Rao (1990). Mineralisation of N and volatilisation of NH3 from urea in the presence of citronella spentgrass in a red sandy loam soil. Presented at National Workshop on Distribution, Classification and Management of Red and Lateritic Soils of India. Bangalore, 5 -10, Nov., 1990. 9. M.Singh, G.Chandrasekhara and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1992). Oil and herb yields of Java citronella ( Cymbopogon winterianus) and its nutrient uptake in relation to soil matric potentials, irrigation at various IW/CPE ratios and nitrogen. Presented in National Symposium on Resource Management for Sustained Crop Production. Indian Society of Agronomy, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, 25-28, Feb, 1992. 10. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1992). Nutrient management in some important tropical aromatic crops : Present and Future. Presented in National Seminar on Tropical Aromatic Crops : Present and Future. Essential Oil Association of India, Cochin, 18-19 Sep, 1992. 11. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1993). Potential use of neem cake coated urea to increase nutrient uptake and N recoveries and to reduce NH3 volatilisation losses in Java citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt). Presented in World Neem Conference, Bangalore, 24-28 Feb,1993.

12. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1993). Aromatic crops for alternate land use systems in the development of wastelands on watershed basis. Presented in Golden Jubilee Symposium of Horticultural Society of India " Horticultural Research-Changing scenario" Bangalore, May 24-28, 1993. 13. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. and B.R. Rajeswara Rao (1993). Nitrogen management for Sustainable production of some important aromatic crops in red soil regions of Bangalore and Hyderabad. Presented at the International Seminar on Managing Red and Lateritic Soils for Sustainable Agriculture, Bangalore, 24-28 September, 1993. 14. Narayana, M.N., P. Krishnan, L.G.K. Naidu and E.V.S. Prakasa Rao (1993). "Alternative Cropping Strategies for Management of Lateritic Soils of Bangalore Plateau". Presented at the International Seminar on Managing Red and Lateritic Soils for Sustainable Agriculture, Bangalore, 24-28 September, 1993. 15. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S (1993). Potassium uptake by some important aromatic crops. Presented at the International Symposium on "A Decade of Potassium Research", New Delhi, 18-20 November, 1993. 16. Naidu, R.S. Reddy, E.V.S. Prakasa Rao, P. Krishnan and R.A. Nasre (1993). Potassium deficiency in crops-an emerging problem in Red and Lateritic Soils. Presented at the International Symposium on "A Decade of Potassium Research", New Delhi, 18-20 November, 1993. 17. Prakasa Rao, et. al. (1994). Integrated input management in medicinal and aromatic plants. Invited lead paper presented at XIII National Symposium on Integrated Input Management for Efficient Crop Production. Indian Society of Agronomy. T.N.Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 22-25 Feb, 1994. 18. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1994). Emerging Agro-Technologies for Citronella Oil Production in Karnataka. Invited paper presented in Seminar on Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Crop Production. 4, June,1994, Bangalore. Indian Society of Agronomy, Bangalore Chapter. 19. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1995). Corporatisation of essential oil production in India-Potentials and prospects. Paper presented in open house discussion, XII Perfumes and flavours association of India Seminar on Fragrance and Flavour Industry - Towards a New Horizon. Lonavla, 29-30 Jan, 1995. 20. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1996). Essential Oil Crops - Potential Alternatives for Corporate Agriculture in Karnataka. Invited paper presented at " Agri-Vision 2000", Seminar on " Medicinal and Aromatic Plants " Govt. of Karnataka and Karnataka Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Bangalore, 4 Jan ,1996. 21. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1996). Commercial potentiality of aromatic crops in Karnataka. Invited paper presented in the Seminar on Medicinal and Aromatic Crops. Department of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore. 27 March,1996. 22. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1997). Aromatic Plants for Pesticide Free Agriculture and Soil Health. Invited paper presented at workshop on "Pollution Free Agriculture". Institute of Cultural Research and Action, Bangalore, 11-13, April, 1997. 23. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, K. Puttanna, M. Singh and R. S. Ganesha Rao (1997). Production technologies for improved essential oil production in red soils of semi-arid tropics of south India. Paper presented in 40th Anniversary seminar of Essential Oil Association of India "Future Trends in Essential Oil Industry". 28-29 Sep., 1997. Regional Research Laboratory, Jammu.

24. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, K. Puttanna, Munnu Singh and R.S. Ganesha Rao (1997). Nutrient and water management for sustainable production of aromatic plants in red soil regions of semi-arid tropics. Paper presented in the National Seminar on Water and nutrient management for sustainable production and quality of spices held at Indian Institute of Spices Research, Madikeri, Karnataka, 56 October, 1997. 25. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao and K. Puttanna (1997). Non-chemical inputs for production of essential oils scope and potentials. Invited paper presented in the 3rd IFOAM-ASIA Conference held at University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 1-4 December, 1997. 26. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao and R. S. Ganesha Rao (1998). Studies on some improved agronomic practices for rainfed palmarosa in semi-arid tropical conditions. Paper presented in National Seminar on Potential aromatic plants of India-Exploration and Utilization held at RRL, Bhubaneswar, 30-31 July, 1998. 27. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1998). Production of new and commercially important essential oil in the red soils of semi-arid tropical regions. Invited paper presented in National Seminar on horticultural crops held at Bharat Krishak Samaj and Karnataka Krishak Samaj, Bangalore, 23-24 August, 1998. 28. K. Puttanna, N. M. N. Gowda and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1998). Effect of nitrification inhibitors on leaching in nitrate and volatilization of ammonia from citronella crop growing in a sandy loam soil. Paper presented in National Seminar on Development in Soil Science held at H.A.U., Hissar (Haryana), 16-19 Nov., 1998. 29. K. Puttanna, N. M. N. Gowda and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1998). Determination of nitrate in soil by salicylaldehyde/semicarbazide method. Paper presented in National Seminar on Development in Soil Science, held at H.A.U., Hisar (Haryana), 16-19 Nov., 1998. 30. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, K. Puttanna and R. S. Ganesha Rao (1998). Response of rainfed palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii var. motia), a perennial aromatic grass to addition of phosphorus and potassium. Paper presented in First International Agronomy Congress, Agronomy Environment and Food Security for the 21st century, New Delhi, 23-27 Nov. 1998. 31. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, K. Puttanna and R. S. Ganesha Rao (1999). Prospect of commercial mediculture and recent advances in agrotechnologies of aromatic plants in south India. Paper presented in National seminar on the Research and Development in Aromatic Plants : Current Trends in Biology, Uses, Production and Marketing of Essential Oils, Lucknow, 30-31 July, 1999. 32. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, K. Puttanna, R. S. Ganesha Rao and C.T.Gopinath (1999). Eucalyptus citriodora - Agronomic Potentials, Distillation Technology and Soil Fertility. Invited paper presented at the Brain Storming Session on Cultivation, Utilisation and Value Addition of Sandal and Eucalyptus for Fragrance and Flavours at Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore, 6 Aug, 1999. 33. K. Puttanna, N.M.Nanje Gowda and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (1999). Efficacy of Some Nitrification Inhibitors in Soils of Varying Properties. Paper presented at 64th Annual Convention of Indian Society of Soil Science at Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Nov. 26-30, 1999. 34. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, K. Puttanna and R.S. Ganesha Rao (2000). Aromatic Crops as Components of Agro-biodiversity and their Impact on Soil Fertility. Presented at the International Conference on

Managing Natural Resources for Sustainable Agricultural Production in the 21st Century, New Delhi. Feb 14-18, 2000. 35. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2000). Production methods for aromatic crops in south India. Presented at the Centennial Conference on Spices and Aromatic Plants, Calicut, 20-23 September 2000. 36. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao and K. Puttanna (2000). Role of leaf mulch and farmyard manure in N economy of Java citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus). Abstr. Proc. of Natl. Sem. Developments in Soil Science-2000. 65th Annual Convention, Indian Society of Soil Science, Nagpur, 27-30 Dec. 2000, p. 97. 37. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2001). Technology & Developmental support on medicinal and aromatic plants. Invited paper presented at the Brain Storming Workshop on Promotion of Integrated Sustainable Farming Systems Approach in Coorg District, Madikeri, Karnataka, February 4, 2001. 38. M. Singh, K. Puttanna and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2001). Prospects of lemongrass and citronella cultivation in India. Paper presented in National Seminar on Transfer of Technology of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 20-22 February 2001. 39. K.P.Sastry, E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, B.R.Rajeswara Rao, Muniram and Sushil Kumar (2001). Prospects of cultivation of geranium (Pelargonium sps.) in India. Paper presented in National Seminar on Transfer of Technology of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 20-22 February 2001. 40. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2001). Status and prospects of medicinal and aromatic crops in new millennium. Invited paper presented in National Seminar on Transfer of Technology of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 20-22 February 2001. 41. Munnu Singh and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2001). Mixed cropping with aromatic crops - An alternative land use in marginal lands under rainfed condition. Presented at the National Conference on Resource Conservation and Watershed Management, Dehradun, 23-25, May 2001, pp 55. 42. K. Puttanna, E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, R.S.Ganesha Rao and S. Ramesh (2001). Effect of Nitrogen and Potassium on the Yield and Quality of Ocimum basilicum grown in a Bangalore Soil (Kandiustalf). Paper presented at the Sixty Sixth Annual Convention of Indian Society of Soil Science, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur, Oct 30- November 2, 2001. 43. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, K. Puttanna and K. Mallikarjuna (2001). Prospects of development of cropping systems involving medicinal herbs. Paper presented in the National Research Seminar on Herbal Conservation, Cultivation, Marketing and Utilization with Special Emphasis on Chhattisgarh, the Herbal State, Srishti Herbal Academy and Research Institute (SHARI), Chhattisgarh, 13-14 Dec. 2001. 44. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2002). High yielding technologies for Eucalyptus citriodora. Invited paper presented at the Workshop on 'Fast Growing and High Yielding Selected Cultivars in Non-Timber Forest Products and Medicinal Plants', organised by National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board, UAS, Bangalore, 16-18 January 2002. 45. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2002). High yielding technologies for commercially important Cymbopogons. Invited paper presented at the Workshop on 'Fast Growing and High Yielding Selected Cultivars in Non-Timber Forest Products and Medicinal Plants', organised by National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board, UAS, Bangalore, 16-18 January 2002.

46. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2002). (1) Commercial cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants an overview (2) Fertilizer usage technology for production of aromatic grasses. (3) Technology for production of citronella. Invited lectures delivered at the Skill-cum-Technology Upgradation Programme at Kodaikanal, 6-9 March, 2002. 47. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2002). Profile of Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants & Technologies and Services offered by CIMAP. Invited paper presented at the Concord Conclave on R & D, Confederation of Indian Industry, Mysore, 18-20 April, 2002. 48. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2002). Scope of Medicinal & Aromatic Crops in coffee plantations. Invited paper presented at the Workshop on Coffee Based Cropping Systems, Central Coffee Research Institute, Balehonnur, Karnataka, October 5, 2002. 49. T.N.Parameswaran, E.V.S.Prakasa Rao and K. Puttanna (2002). Integrated management of Root-rot and wilt of scented geranium (Pelargonium graveolens). Paper presented in the Asian Congress of Mycology and Plant Pathology (October 1-4, 2002), Abstract pp. No. 229. 50. K.V.Syamasundar, E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, T.N.Parameswaran, M. Chandrakala and S. Ramesh (2002). Chemical composition of Lavandula stoechas grown in a red soil of semi-arid tropical region in India. Paper presented at the National Seminar on Strategies for Increasing Production and Export of Spices, Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, 24-26 October 2002, Abstr. p. 54. 51. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, T.N.Parameswaran and S.Ramesh (2002). Evaluation of cultivation and distillation of French lavender (Lavandula stoechas) in a red soil of semi-arid tropical region. Paper presented at the National Seminar on Strategies for Increasing Production and Export of Spices, Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, 24-26 October 2002, Abstr. p. 34. 52. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, Alok Kalra and S.P.S.Khanuja (2002). Production strategies for some highvalue essential oils in South India. Paper presented at the National Seminar on Strategies for Increasing Production and Export of Spices, Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, 24-26 October 2002, Abstr. p. 28. 53. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao and S.P.S. Khanuja (2002). Biotechnology in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants CIMAPs role. Invited paper presented at the National Seminar on The Current Excitement in Biotechnology, organized by Carl Duisberg Association, Bangalore, 10th November 2002, Abstr. p. 38. 54. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2002). Medicinal and Aromatic plants diversification in plantation areas. Invited paper presented at the UPASI-KPA Technical Session, 11th November 2002, Bangalore. 55. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao and K. Puttanna (2002). Effect of Nitrification Inhibitors on Davana and Coriander Yields. Paper presented at the Sixty Seventh Annual Convention : 2002, Indian Society of Soil Science, 11-15 November 2002, Jabalpur. 56. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2003). Aromatic Plants An alternative cropping system for higher returns in marginal lands. Paper presented at the 6th Agricultural Science Congress, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Bhopal, 13-15 February, 2003.

57. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2003). Potential of Aromatic Crops in Plantation Areas of South India. Paper presented in the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Essential Oils, EOAI, Mumbai, 2224 August 2003. 58. T.N.Parameswaran, E.V.S.Prakasa Rao and C.T.Gopinath (2003). Integrated management of root rot and wilt of patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) using Trichoderma and oil cake amendments. Paper presented in the 25th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Jaipur, 8-10 October 2003. 59. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2003). Problems and Prospects of Cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Paper presented in the seminar on Business and Investment Opportunities in Cultivation, Marketing & Export of the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, organized by Karnataka State Medicinal Plants Authority (KAMPA), Bangalore, 28-29 October 2003. 60. E.V.S. Prakasa Rao (2003). The role of research and development of herbs and medicinal plants. Paper presented in the Seminar and Conference on Business Income Opportunities in Herbs and Medicinal Plants, organized by Unique Expositions Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, 7-8 November 2003. 61. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2004). Indian experience with economics of cultivating medicinal and aromatic plants. Paper presented in National Workshop on Building National Strategy for Development of Medicinal Plant Sector in India, organised by FRLHT, Bangalore, 27-29, February 2004. 62. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2004). Cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants Prospects in watershed management programmes. Paper presented in the Short Course on Watershed Planning, CSWCRTI, Udhagamandalam, 10-30 August 2004. 63. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2004). Production Technology of Lemongrass and Citronella. Organic farming in medicinal and aromatic plants. Lectures delivered at the Training Programme on production and processing of important medicinal and aromatic plants, organised by CIMAP, RC, Hyderabad, 1-3 Sept. 2004. 64. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2004). Medicinal and Aromatic Plants diversification in plantation areas. Paper presented in the 111th UPASI Annual Conference, Coonoor, 6-7 September 2004. 65. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2004). Nutrient management in aromatic plants. Paper presented at the Short course on Advances in Nutrient Management in Horticultural Crops, organised by Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore, 22 Sept. 1st October 2004. 66. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, K. Puttanna, C.T.Gopinath and T.N.Parameswaran (2004). Organic cultivation of Citronella and Lemongrass. Paper presented in the National Seminar on Operational Methodologies and Package of Practices in Organic Farming, organised by Association for Promotion of Organic Farming, Bangalore 7-9 October 2004. 67. Puttanna, K., E.V.S.Prakasa Rao and R.S.Ganesha Rao (2004). Response of Centella asiatica L. to inorganic and organic sources of nutrients. Presented in 69th Annual Convention of Indian Society of Soil Science, Hyderabad, 27-30 October 2004. 68. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao and K.Puttanna (2005). Changes in soil fertility parameters after long term cropping of medicinal and aromatic plants under different management practices in Alfisols of semiarid tropics. Paper presented in International Conference on Soil, Water and Environmental Quality Issues and strategies during January 28 to February 1, 2005, New Delhi

69. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2005). Essential oil production for entrepreneurship development in south India. Presented in the 7th Agricultural Science Congress, organized by National Academy of Agricultural Sciences at Pune during 16-18 February 2005. 70. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2005). Participated in the two day National multi-stakeholder consultation on Sustainable Management of Indias Medicinal Plant Resources for strengthening the income and livelihood security of rural and tribal families cultivating medicinal plants, organised by National Commission on Farmers in collaboration with FRLHT and UAS, Bangalore, 9-10 May 2005 and was a panelist in a technical session. 71. Prakasa Rao E V S., C.T.Gopinath, N.S.Ravindra, S.P.S.Khanuja and A.K.Singh (2005). Transfer of technology on cultivation and distillation of patchouli in south India. Paper presented in the International Conference on Human Centered Sustainable Development Paradigm, M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, 7-10 August 2005. 72. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao and K. Puttanna (2005). Nitrate pollution in agriculture. Presented in the Brain Storming Session on Policy options for efficient use of nitrogen, organized by NAAS, New Delhi, 45 October 2005. 73. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2005). Medicinal and aromatic plants for eco development and livelihood security in southern India. 74. Paper presented in Conference on Natural Resource Management for Eco-development and Livelihood Security in Southern India, Udhagamandalam, 24-25 November 2005. 74. E.V.S.Prakasa Rao (2005). Potential of Aromatic & Medicinal Crops. State level Sensitization progamme on MAC sponsored by NABARD, CIMAP, Resource Centre, Bangalore, 27 Dec. 2005. 75. Prakasa Rao, E V S., K. Puttanna and Bijay Singh (2006). Nitrate Levels in Ground water. Presented in Workshop on Nitrogen in Industry, Agriculture and Environment : Issues and Options, Society for Conservation of Nature, 16-17 March 2006, INSA, New Delhi. 76. Prakasa Rao E.V.S (2006). Strategies for improving productivity and post harvest quality of aromatic crops. Paper presented in the National Seminar on Appropriate Technologies for Sustainable Horticulture, Dept. of Horticulture, Annamalai University, March 20-21, 2006. 77. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., Puttanna, K. Gopinath, C.T., Parameswaran, T. N. Alok Kalra, and S. Ramesh (2006). Organic Cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Presented in National seminar on Convergence of Technologies for Organic Horticulture, Coimbatore, South Indian Horticultural Association (SIHA), July 20 21, 2006. 78. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. & K. Puttanna (2006). Major nutrient concentrations, their uptake and production of some major essential oil bearing plants of south India. Presented in the Seventy-Sixth Annual Session, Symposium and Concluding Function of Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, organised by The National Academy of Sciences, Oct. 6-8, 2006, Mumbai. Abs. p.8-9. 79. Pushpa, U., Singh, R. P., Puttanna, K., Prakasa Rao, E. V. S. and Kalra, A. (2006). Cultivation of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) by conventional and organic methods a comparative study. The Third symposium on Spices and Aromatic Crops (SYMSAC III): Crop and Product Diversification, jointly organized by Directorate of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka and Indian Society of Spices, Calicut, at Bangalore, 8-10, November, 2006.

80. Potential of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Crop Diversification in Plantation Crops. Presented in the XVII Plantation Crops Symposium, organized by Indian Society of Plantation Crops, Cochin, 5-8 December 2006 81. Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., C.T.Gopinath and N.S.Ravindra (2007). Creating value chain in patchouli oil production some case studies of CIMAPs initiative. Presented in the Seminar on Business Enabling of Aromatic Plants and Products, Dehradun, 21-22 Nov. 2007. 82. Puttanna, K., E.V.S. Prakasa Rao, C.T.Gopinath, T.N.Parameswaran, Alok Kalra, S. Ramesh and R.P. Singh (2007). Organic production technologies for medicinal and aromatic plants. International Seminar India Organic 2007, New Delhi, 29 Nov. 2007- 2 Dec. 2007. 83. Prakasa Rao E.V.S., C.T.Gopinath and S.P.S.Khanuja (2008). Environmental, Economic and Equity aspects of Vetiver in south India presented during the First Indian National Seminar on Vetiver at Kochi during 21-23 February 2008. 84 E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, R.P.Singh, T.N.Ravikumar and K. Puttanna (2008). Influence of organic mulch on soil organic carbon and yield of citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus). Poster presentation in the National Symposium in New Paradigms in Agronomic Research, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat, 19-21 Nov. 2008, Extended Summaries, pp. 275-276. 85 E.V.S. Prakasa Rao (2008). Medicinal and aromatic plants for crop diversification and their agronomic implications. Invited lead paper presented in the National Symposium in New Paradigms in Agronomic Research, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat, 19-21 Nov. 2008 Extended Summaries, pp. 380-381. Also, chaired the session on Alternative cropping systems to promote diversification for higher profitability. 86 Rakshapal Singh, Parameswaran, T.N., E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, Puttanna, K., Sathya Srinivas, K.V.N., Bagyaraj, D.J, A. Kalra and Divya, S. (2008). Management of root rot and wilt of Coleus forskohlii (medicinal Coleus). Poster presentation in the National Seminar on Advances in Plant Pathology for Sustainable Agriculture organized by Indian Phytopathological Society (Southern Chapter) and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Nov. 24-25 2008, Abstr. p. 16. 87 Puttanna, K., Prakasa Rao, E.V.S., Rakshapal Singh, Ravikumar, T.N., Parameswaran, T.N. (2008). Influence of bioinoculants on growth and yield of patchouli (Pogostemon cablin). Poster presentation in 73rd Annual Convention & National Seminar on Developments in Soil Science : 2008, organized by Indian Society of Soil Science, UAS, Bangalore, 27-30 Nov. 2008. 88 Rakshapal Singh, Parameswaran, T.N., Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. and Puttanna, K. (2008). Influence of bioinoculants and organic inputs on growth and yield of Coleus forskohlii under semi-arid tropical organic conditions. Poster presentation in 73rd Annual Convention & National Seminar on Developments in Soil Science : 2008, organized by Indian Society of Soil Science, UAS, Bangalore, 27-30 Nov. 2008. 89 Prakasa Rao, E.V.S. (2009). Agronomic research in medicinal and aromatic plants Status and Prospects. Presented in CIMAP Golden Jubilee National Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, CIMAP, Resource Centre, Bangalore, 26 June 2009. 90 Rakshapal Singh, K. Puttanna, E.V.S.Prakasa Rao and D.V.Soumya. (2009). Effect of bioinoculants on growth and yields of Withania somnifera. Poster presentation in CIMAP Golden

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91 Akshata Srinivas, Aparna Hebbar, C.T.Gopinath and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao. (2009). Vetiver biovillage programme in Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka an initiative of CIMAP. Poster presentation in CIMAP Golden Jubilee National Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, CIMAP, Resource Centre, Bangalore, 26 June 2009. 92 Nagendra Prasad, H.N., N.S.Ravindra, C.T.Gopinath and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao. (2009). Patchouli biovillage an initiative of CIMAP, Resource Centre, Bangalore. Poster presentation in CIMAP Golden Jubilee National Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, CIMAP, Resource Centre, Bangalore, 26 June 2009. 93 Rakshapal Singh, K. Puttanna, E.V.S.Prakasa Rao and Kalra, A. (2009). Evaluation of microbial consortium for herb and oil yield of Ocimum sanctum (tulsi) under organic conditions. Poster presentation in CIMAP Golden Jubilee National Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, CIMAP, Resource Centre, Hyderabad, 17 Nov. 2009. 94 Puttanna, K., E.V.S. Prakasa Rao, R.P.Singh and Srinivas, K.V.N.S. (2009). Influence of biofertilizers and organic manures on yield of Bacopa monnieri and soil properties. Poster presentation in CIMAP Golden Jubilee National Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, CIMAP, Resource Centre, Hyderabad, 17 Nov. 2009. 95 A. Srinivas, A. Hebbar and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao. Effect of organic manure on growth and yield of vetiver in biovillages of Uttara Kannada District. Poster presentation in AROMED International Symposium on Current Status and Opportunities in Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, CIMAP, Lucknow, 21-24 Feb. 2010, p. 76-77. 96 C.S.Mrunalini, E.V.S.Prakasa Rao and K. Puttanna. Studies on impact of cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants on soil health. Poster presentation in AROMED International Symposium on Current Status and Opportunities in Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, CIMAP, Lucknow, 21-24 Feb. 2010, p. 93. 97 H.N.Nagendra Prasad, E.V.S.Prakasa Rao and N.S.Ravindra. Performance of CIM-Shrestha an improved variety of Patchouli under a bio-village programme in North Kannada districts of Karnataka. Poster presentation in AROMED International Symposium on Current Status and Opportunities in Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, CIMAP, Lucknow, 21-24 Feb. 2010, p. 92. 98 D.V.Soumya, E.V.S.Prakasa Rao, R.P.Singh, K. Puttanna and T.N.Parameswaran. Effect of bioinoculants on growth and yield of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha). Poster presentation in AROMED International Symposium on Current Status and Opportunities in Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, CIMAP, Lucknow, 21-24 Feb. 2010, p. 77. 99 E.V.S.Prakasa Rao. Agrotechniques for quality planting material production of medicinal crops. National Conference on Production of Quality Seeds and Planting Material Health Management in Horticultural Crops, New Delhi, 11-14 March 2010, p. 198. 100 Aparna Hebbar, C.T.Gopinath and E.V.S.Prakasa Rao. Improved method of distillation of vetiver oil and its demonstration in farmers fields. National Seminar on Technological Interventions for Sustaining the Production of Commercially Viable Medicinal Crops in India, TNAU, Coimbatore, 24-26 Sept. 2010.