Dr. Bini K

Dr. Bini. K obtained her Ph.D. degree in Biotechnology pursuing research at Rubber Research Institute of India, Kottayam from University of Kerala with CSIR fellowship. She   obtained her MSc degree in Plant breeding and Genetics from Kerala Agricultural University. Worked as Soil Survey Officer in the department of Soil Survey and Soil Conservation from 2012-2019. Joined at Kerala Agricultural University as Assistant Professor in the department of Plant breeding and Genetics in the year 2019. 

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Book chapter

• Thakurdas Saha, C. Bindu Roy and Bini K (2017). Molecular Markers and Marker Assisted Selection, Rubber In: Biotechnology of Plantation crops 193-218. In:P. Chowdappa, Anitha Karun, M.K. Rajesh, S.V. Ramesh, (Eds.) Biotechnology of Plantation crops. Day a Publishing house, New Delhi

• Saha T, Bindu Roy C., Ravindran, M., Thomas, K.U and Bini, K (2015). Towards development of molecular markers for Phytophthora tolerance in rubber (Hevea brasiliensis). In: Jacob Mathew, C.Bindu Roy, C. Kuruvilla Jacob, N.Ramachandran (Eds.) Phytophthora Diseases of Plantation Crops. 144-151.Westville Publishing house, New Delhi.

Journals

• Bini K., P V Pramod, P Ramesh and J Justin Mohan (2018). Soil analysis and crop responsive fertiliser application approach in paddy in acid sulphate soils for improving soil health and profit maximisation- A case study with field level demonstration in Thiruvarppu panchayath of Kottayam district, Kerala Journal of Indian legal thought 12 :12-25
• Uthup K T, Saha T, Ravindran M and Bini K. (2013).  Impact of an intragenic retrotransposon on the structural integrity and evolution of a major isoprenoid biosynthesis pathway gene in Hevea brasiliensis. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 73:  176-188.
• Uthup K T, Ravindran M, Bini K. and Saha T. (2011). Divergent DNA Methylation Patterns Associated with Abiotic stress in Hevea brasiliensis. Molecular Plant, (4)6: 996-1013.
• T. Saha, C.B.Roy, M. Ravindra, Bini K. and M.A. Nazeer (2007). Allelic diversity revealed through SSR Polymorphisms at the locus encoding HMG-CoA Reductase in Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis). Silvae Genetica, 56: 58-65.
• T.Saha, C.B.  Roy, M. Ravindran, Bini. K and Nazeer M.A (2006). Exixtence of retroelements in rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) genome. Journal of Plantation Crops, 34: 546-552
• Bini K, A.Madhavan, M.Ravindran, Thomas K Uthup,C.Bindu Roy and T.Saha (2010). Single nucleotide polymorphisms in rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) and their inheritance in RRII 400 series hybrid clones. Placrosym XIX, 7-10 December 2010, RRII Kottayam.
• Bini K. and D. I.Suma Bai (2005).  Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance in fodder sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L). Moench). Geobios, 32: 133-136.
• Bini K. and D.I.Suma Bai (2005).  Correlation and path analysis in fodder sorghum. Forage Research. 30: 238-239.

Awards/Scholarships Received

• Best performing Officer - First Position (2017- 2018), Department of Soil Survey and Soil Conservation, Govt. of Kerala.