Publications for the year 2019-2020

Mageshwaran, V., Satankar, Varsha and Jagajanantha, P. “Optimization of enzymatic process for preparation of absorbent cotton” Indian Journal of Fibre and Textile Research, Vol 44, page 223-229.
Murgesan, M. and Senthilkumar, T. “Study on Hairiness of the yarn produced using cotton and polyester/cotton blended roving with different traveler number and twist level, Cotton Research Journal, Vol:8, No:2, Page 58-61.
Murgesan, M. and Senthilkumar, T. “Study on Quantity of Waste Collected at Ring Frame Drafting System for Different Hanks of cotton and polyester/ Cotton blended roving produced using cotton and polyester/cotton blended roving, Cotton Research Journal, Vol:8, No:2, Page 67-70.
Shukla, S. K., Patil, P. G. and Sundaramoorthy, C. “Mechanical Harvetsing of Cotton: a Global Research Scenario and Indian Case Studies” Cotton Research Journal, Vol: 8, No:2, Page 46-57.
Raja, A. S. M., Arputhraj, A. and Saxena, Sujata “Development of Eco – friendly Low Temperature Bleaching Process for the Production of Absorbent/Bleached Roving” Cotton Research Journal, Vol:8, No:2, Page 62-66
Sundaramoorthy, C., Patil, P. G. and Mandhyan, P. K. “Contamination Status of Indian Cotton” Cotton Research Journal, Vol:8, No:2, Page 79-81
Deshmukh, P. S., Patil, P. G., Shahare, P. U., Bhanage, G. B., Dhekale, J. S., Dhande, K. G. and Aware, V. V. “Effect of mechanical and chemical treatments of arecanut (areca catechu L.) fruit husk on husk and its fibre” Waste Management, Vol 95, 15 July 2019, Pages 458-465
Mageshwaran V., Varsha Satankar and Jagajanantha, P. (2019) Optimization of enzymatic process for preparation of absorbent cotton” Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research. 44: 223-229.
Bagde, P. and Vigneshwaran, N. “Mechanical, antibacterial and biodegradable properties of starch film containing bacteriocin immobilized crystalline nanocellulose”, Carbohydrate Polymers, 222, Pages: 115021, 2019
Krishna Prasad, G., Periyasamy, S., Senthilkumar, T., Raja A. S. M. and Patil, P. G. A “Review on Surface Modification of Textile Substrate Using Plasma to Improve Interfacial Bonding with Rubber Matrix”, Chemical Science Review and Letters, 2019, 8(30), 179-184
Shukla A, Sharma V, Basak S and Ali SW, Sodium lignin sulfonate: A bio-macromolecule for making fire retardant cotton fabric, Cellulose, 2019; 26(14): 8191-8208
Kumar Manoj, Mageshwaran V., Saxena Sujata, D’ Souza Charlene, Ashtaputre Nandita, Patil Sharmila, Mahapatra Archana, Patil, P. G. and Tak, Yamini. (2019).Value addition of cottonseed meal for feed industries by degossypolization employing papain and solvent. Research Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. 14 (11): 22-29. (NAAS rating 6.00)
Bollinedi, H., Dhakane-Lad J., Gopala K. S., Bhowmick P. K., Prabhu K. V., Singh N. K., Singh A. K. (2019). Kinetics of β-carotene degradation under different storage conditions in transgenic Golden Rice® lines. Food Chemistry, 278: 773-779 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.11.121(NAAS rating 10.53)
Chattopadhyay, S. K. and Guruprasad, R. Blending of Cotton and Poly (lactic Acid) Fiber: Combined Optimization of Blend Ratio and Yarn Twist Using Mixture-Process Design, Journal of Natural Fibbers, DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2019.1642825, 2019, 1 -13.
Chattopadhyay, K. and Venugopal, Bindu “Effects of Fibre Length Relative to Rotor Diameter on Yarn Tensions During Rotor Spinning and Its Correspondence with Yarn Quality, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series E Chemical and Textile Engineering”, DOI 10.1007/s40034-019-00152-2, 2019, 1 – 8.
Sharmila Patil, Archana Mahapatra, V. D. Gotmare, P. G. Patil, A. K. Bharimalla and A. Arputharaj. (2019). Effect of different mercerization techniques on tactile comfort of cotton fabric. Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research. 44: 217-222. (NAAS rating: 6.37)
Basak, S. and Ali, S. W. Wastage pomegranate rind extracts (PRE): a one step green solution for bioactive and naturally dyed cotton substrate with special emphasis on its fire protection efficacy, Cellulose, 2019, 26 (5): 3601-3623. [ NAAS rating: 9.97, Citations: 7]
Basak, S. and Ali, S. W. Sodium tri polyphosphate in combination with pomegranate rind extracts as a novel fire retardant composition for cellulose polymer. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2019, 1-15 [NAAS rating: 8.5, Citations: 5]
Kumar and A. Dahuja. (2019) Cellulase enhances anthocyanin and phenolic content in black carrot juice, Indian J. Hort. 76 (4) 749-751
S Chavan, V Sarangdhar, N Vigneshwaran “Toxicological effects of TiO2 nanoparticles on plant growth promoting soil bacteria”, Emerging Contaminants 6, 87-92, 2020.
G. Arude, S. P. Deshmukh, S. K. Shukla and P. G. Patil. 2020. Assessment of strength of attachment of cotton fibre to seed. Journal of Cotton Research and Development. 34 (1) 1-9.

N Vigneshwaran, AK Bharimalla, A Arputharaj, PG Patil, Nanocellulose from Agro-Residues and Forest Biomass for Pulp and Paper Product, In: Nanoscience for Sustainable Agriculture, (Eds) RN Pudake, N Chauhan, C Kole, Pg. 355-372, 2019.
N Vigneshwaran, DM Kadam, S Patil, Nanomaterials for Active and Smart Packaging of Food, In: Nanoscience for Sustainable Agriculture, (Eds) RN Pudake, N Chauhan, C Kole, Pg. 581-600, 2019
Samanta K K, Pandit P, Samanta P and Basak S, Water consumption in textile processing and sustainable approaches for its conservation in Water in Textiles and Fashion, Edited by Muthu S, 2019, 41-59, Woodhead Publishing.
Laha A, Biswas D and Basak S, Nanotechnology explored for water purification in Advanced research in nanosciences for water technology, Edited by Ram Prasad, T. Karchiyappan, 2019, 180-194, Springer Nature

A paper entitled “Green initiatives of ICAR-CIRCOT Agribusiness Incubation Centre for Empowering Agripreneurs” was presented by Dr. Sundaramoorthy, C., in First International Conference on Entrepreneurship in Agriculture and Renewable Energy Sector (EARES-2019) at Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola during 15-16 March 2019. The article received the Best Paper Award.
An invited paper entitled “Future Prospects of cottonseed/cottonseed meal for Food and Feed purposes” was presented by Dr. Sujata Saxena, in the Cottonseed, Oil & Meal Conclave 2019 organised by SEA & AICOSCA on 23rd and 24th March 2019 at Hyderabad
A paper entitled “Establishment of Agro-processing Industries in view of start- up India-stand up India” authored by Dr. Dattatreya M. Kadam, P.G. Patil, P.S. Deshmukh and V.G. Arude was presented on 12-4-2019, in International Conference on “Role of Agricultural Engineering toward Global Food Security” organized under the aegis of Agricultural Engineering Division Board, IEI, Kolkata held at Bengaluru from 11-13 April, 2019.
A paper entitled “Application of Nanotechnology in Food Processing and Packaging” authored by Dr. Dattatreya M Kadam was presented in session on Food Process Engineering on 13th April, 2019 in International Conference on “Role of Agricultural Engineering toward Global Food Security”
Beater Mechanism for Arecanut (areca catechu L.) Husk Fibre Production authored by P.S. Deshmukh, P.G. Patil, P. U. Shahare, J. S. Dhekale, G.B. Bhanage, V. G. Arude, A. K. Bharimalla and S.V. Ghadge, presented in National Seminar on Fibre Resource management for Sustainable Development held at ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering and Technology (NINFET) during February 2-3, 2019
Development of Needle Drum Type Mechanism for Arecanut (areca catechu L.) Husk Fibre Separation authored by P.S. Deshmukh, P.G. Patil, P. U. Shahare, J. S. Dhekale, G.B. Bhanage, V. G. Arude, A. K. Bharimalla and D. M. Kadam, presented in National Seminar on Fibre Resource management for Sustainable Development held at ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering and Technology (NINFET) during February 2-3, 2019
Following research papers were presented in National level seminar on Value addition to crop residue on Natural Fibres, jointly organised by Indian fibre society and ICAR- Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology on 4^th December 2019.
- Senthilkumar M. Murugesan, S. Dinesh, G. Krishna Prasad, P. G. Patil, “Modification of cotton ball Cuticle derived activated Carbon for removal of Reactive dye”
- Mageshwaran, Varsha Satankar, S.K. Shukla and P. G. Patil “Value-addition to cotton crop residues by fermentation technology”
- K. Shukla, V. G. Arude, P. G. Patil, V. Mageshwaran, A. S. M. Raja, S. V. Ghadge and D. U. Patil “Process Optimization for Preparation of Cotton Stalk Pellets”.
- Manoj Kumar, Jayashree Potkule, Sujata Saxena and P.G. Patil ”Valorization of crop residues from major and under-utilized fibre crops of India”
- S V Ghadge, S K Shukla, P G Patil, V G Arude and D U Patil “Appropriate Logistics for Supply of Cotton Stalk Biomass for Preparation of Briquettes, Pellets and Other Value-Added Products”
- V. G. Arude, presented an INVITED PAPER entitled ‘Business Perspective and Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Cotton Stalk By-product Based Industry in India” in “Cotton Production Technologies in next decade: Problems & Perspectives” held at OUAT, Bhubaneswar during 22-24 January, 2020
The following papers were presented in the 54th Annual Convention of Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE) and International Symposium on “Artificial Intelligence Based Future Technologies in Agriculture” at Hyatt Regency Pune from 07 – 09 Jan 2020.
- Dattatreya M Kadam, Jagajanantha and Tushar Mahajan “Processing of Fibers for Development of Composite Materials for Sanitary Pads” presented by Dr. D. M. Kadam.
- A paper on “Functional characterization of cottonseed protein” was presented by Dr. Manoj Kumar.
- Sujata Saxena, Principal Scientist & Head i/c CBPD presented a paper “Potential of Cotton Textiles for pesticide protective clothing” at International conference on Functional Textiles and Clothing 2020 held at IIT, Delhi during 7-9 February, 2020.
The following papers were presented by Dr. Manoj Kumar in the National seminar on Smart Horticulture at Jhalawar, Rajasthan on 30th January 2020
- Valorization of lignocellulosic biomass for developing seedling trays
- Optimizing the extraction process of natural antioxidants from punica granatum peel using microwave-assisted extraction: a value addition approach. This presentation received first place in oral presentation.
- A poster on “Synthesis of Nano-Sulfur : A Potential Agricultural Input” by Dr. Manoj Mahawar was presented, in 11th Bengaluru INDIA Nano conference held at Bengaluru and during 2-4 March 2020
Two research papers were presented in National Conference on “Role of Agricultural Engineering Innovations in Doubling the Farmers’ Income” organized by the College of Agricultural Engineering, Raichur (Karnataka) during 12-14 March, 2020.
- “Development and Evaluation of Sanitary Pad Properties” by Dattatreya M Kadam, Jagajanantha and Tushar Mahajan (Poster)
- “Development and Characterization of WPI Based Biopolymers Incorporated With Silver Nano-Particle” by Dattatreya M Kadam, Pranita Jaiswal, Amanpreet Kuar, Supriya Rattan (Oral Presentation)

Sundaramoorthy, V G Arude, S K Shukla, A K Bharimalla, P S Deshmukh, V Mageshwaran, “ICAR-CIRCOT Value Addittion Technologies on Cotton By-Products for Eastern and Southern Africa”, Booklet Published by ICAR-CIRCOT

Senthilkumar presented the part of research work of “Development of activated carbon from chemically modified cotton stalk” presented in Conference on Carbon Materials 2019 jointly organized by Indian carbon society and CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi at India habitat centre, New Delhi during 20-22nd November 2019.
Sujata Saxena, P.G. Patil & Charlene P. D’Souza (2019) Future Prospects of Cottonseed/Cottonseed meal for Food and Feed purposes in Book of Background papers, Cottonseed, Oil & Meal Conclave 2019 organised by SEA & AICOSCA on 23^rd and 24^th March 2019 at Hyderabad
Sujata Saxena, A.S.M. Raja & A. Arputharaj (2019) Environment Friendly Developments in Chemical Processing of Cotton Textiles, (Abstract) in Souvenir cum Abstracts book, National Conference on Recent Advances in Physical Sciences organized by International Academy of Physical Sciences & Kamladevi Rathi College, Rajnandgaon, (C.G.) on 18^th & 19^th Nov, 2019 at Rajnandgaon
Manoj Kumar, Jayshree Potkule, Sujata Saxena & P.G. Patil (2019) Valorisation of Crop Residues from Major and Under-utilized Fibre Crops in India in Book of Papers, National Conference on Value Addition to Crop Residues of Natural Fibres organized by ICAR- CIRCOT and Indian Fibre Society, Mumbai on 4^th Dec, 2019 at Mumbai

Vashist, S. Basak and S. W. Ali, Green flame retardants- Keeping out fires, Popular Science Magazine, NISCAIR-CSIR 2019, Vol-56, No-6, 25-27
Manoj Kumar (2019), Paruthi Paal, a nutrient-rich healthy drink from cottonseed: an Indian delicacy. Journal of Ethnic Food 6: 32

Annual Report 2018-19 (English)
Technological Report for the season 2018-19 of AICRP on cotton
Technology on Oyster mushroom cultivation using cotton stalks (Brochure)
ICAR-CIRCOT Eco-friendly Salt Free Dyeing Technology (Brochure)
ICAR-CIRCOT Value Addition Technologies on Cotton By-Products for Eastern and Southern Asia (Brochure)
Agripreneurship Orientation Programme (Uday)
Seed Stage Funding as Grant-in-aid to Startups (Ankur)
Training Leaflets
- Spinning of Technical Yarn and Quality Management
- Double Roller Ginning Technology & Basics of Cotton Grading
- Quality Evaluation of Cotton
- Value addition to Cottonseed
- Absorbent Cotton Technology
- Quality Evaluation & Spinning Performance of Indian Cottons using Advanced Techniques
- Basic and Advanced statistical Techniques for Research
- Applications of Nanotechnology
- Basic & Advanced Tech for Evaluation of Textile Material training brochure
- Knitting & knit Garments
- Characterization of Material Using X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD)
- Spectroscopic training brochure
- Fibre Reinforced Composite
- Instrumental Evaluation of Clothing Comfort
- Pulp, Paper & green packaging Technology
Training Manuals
- Absorbent Cotton Technology (2019)
- Applications of Nanotechnology (2019)
- Knitting & knit Garments (2019)
- Value addition to Cottonseed (2019)
Flyer
- Cotton Blended T-Shirt: A product of ICAR-CIRCOT (flyer)
- ICAR-CIRCOT Green Crematorium (flyer)
Flyers under RKVY-RAFTAAR
- Cotton Processing (Uday-flyer)
- Value addition to mango based agri-residue (Uday-flyer)
- Cotton Picker (Uday-flyer)
- Multipurpose Farm Equipment (Uday-flyer)
- Eco-friendly finishing of Khadi fabric (Uday-flyer)
- Naturally rubber based garden pots (Ankur-flyer)
- Cost effective and accurate Lysimeter (Ankur-flyer)
- Value addition to agri-biomass (Ankur-flyer)
- Innovative paper carry bags (Ankur-flyer)
- Herbal tea products (Ankur-flyer)
- Chemical free ginger and turmeric oil extraction (Ankur-flyer)
- Preservative free spices mix with extended shelf life (Ankur-flyer)
- Innovative integrated farming (Ankur-flyer)
- Real time temperature monitoring device for reefer containers (Ankur-flyer)
- Nano finished sleeping bags (Ankur-flyer)