Plant and Soil Sciences
Saratha V. Kumudini
Assistant Professor
Faculty
- Contact Information
University of Kentucky, PSS 
Plant Science Building
1405 Veterans Drive (Office:425)
Lexington, KY 40546-0312
(859) 257-5020 ext. 80752
(859) 257-7874
skumud@uky.edu
Speciality
Crop Ecophysiology
Education
PhD - 2000 Crop Physiology, University of Guelph, Guelph,Canada
MS – 1996 Crop Physiology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada
BS - 1993 Biology major, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
Crop Ecophysiology with special emphasis on the interaction of genetics and environment that confer adaptation and stress resistance:
1. Photoperiod and developmental regulation in soybean
2. Tillage system and impact on yield components in winter wheat
3. Modeling yield loss due to the defoliating pathogen Asian Soybean Rust. See project website for more details: http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Agronomy/Department/sbr/
Assistant Professor - Dec. 2002 - present Crop Ecophysiology, Dept. of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. Research 70%, Instruction 30%
Assistant Research Professor - Oct. 1999 - 2002 Crop Physiology, Plant Biology and Pathology Department, Cook College, Rutgers New Jersey State University, Chatsworth, NJ. Research 70%, extension 30%,
My Site
Classes
A survey of important world grain, oil, fiber, forage, fruit, vegetable and specialty crop plants. Principles of plant, soil and climatic factors governing adaptation and production of these plants are discussed and applied. Intended to provide substantial plant and soil science background for students not majoring in plant and soil science, but is open and should appeal to beginning plant and soil science majors as well. .
Instructors: Saratha V. Kumudini Todd Pfeiffer Robert Anderson Sharon Bale Timothy Colong Thomas Cottrell Gerald Brown
Research/Teaching Publications
Refereed Journal Articles
Kumudini, S., Hume, D.J. and J. Omeilan
2007. Impact of carbon and nitrogen limitation on yield and genetic improvement of short-season soybean cultivars
Agron. J. (accepted) Authors in PSS Dept.: Saratha V. Kumudini
Kumudini, S., P. Pallikonda, and C. Steele
2007. Photoperiod and E-genes directly influence the duration of soybean reproductive development.
Crop Sci.(in press) Authors in PSS Dept.: Saratha V. Kumudini Colleen Steele
Kumudini S., L. Grabau, T. Pfeiffer and C. Steele
2005. Management and production potential of value-added soybean cultivars in south-central USA.
Agronomy Journal 97:904-909.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Saratha V. Kumudini Colleen Steele Larry Grabau Todd Pfeiffer
Kumudini, S.
2004. Effect of radiation and temperature on cranberry photosynthesis and characterization of the diurnal change in photosynthesis.
Journal American Society Horticultural Science 129:106-11. Authors in PSS Dept.: Saratha V. Kumudini
Kumudini, S 2002. Trials and tribulations: a review of the role of assimilate supply in soybean genetic yield improvement Field Crops Res. 75:211-222 Authors in PSS Dept.: Saratha V. Kumudini
Kumudini, S., D.J. Hume, and G. Chu
2002. Genetic improvement in short season soybeans: II Nitrogen accumulation, partitioning and remobilization
Crop Sci. 42:141-145. Authors in PSS Dept.: Saratha V. Kumudini
Kumudini, S., D.J. Hume, and G. Chu. 2001. Genetic improvement in short season soybeans: I. Dry matter accumulation, partitioning and leaf area duration Crop Sci. 41:391-398. Authors in PSS Dept.: Saratha V. Kumudini
Specht, J., D.J. Hume, and S. Kumudini 1999. Yield potential and physiological traits of soybean Crop Sci. 39:1560-1570 Authors in PSS Dept.: Saratha V. Kumudini
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