सीएसबी - केंद्रीय रेशम उत्पादन अनुसंधान एवं प्रशिक्षण संस्थान , मैसूरु

मनंदावाड़ी रोड, श्रीरामपुरा, केंद्रीय रेशम बोर्ड - वस्त्र मंत्रालय - भारत सरकार

CSB – Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute (CSRTI), Mysuru

Manandavadi Road, Srirampura, Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India

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Dr. Dayananda

Dr. Dhaneshwar Padhan

Scientist-C
Designation :

Scientist-C


Present Posting :

Soil Science & Chemistry Section, CSB - Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute (CSRTI), Mysuru


Specialization :

Agricultural Chemistry & Soil Science


Qualification :
  • M.Sc. (Ag.), Ph.D.
Degree University / Institution Year of Pass Out Distinction, if any
B.Sc. (Ag.) Hons. O.U.A.T. 2012 First
M.Sc. (Ag.) B.C.K.V. 2014 Excellent
Ph.D. B.C.K.V. 2018 -
Research Work Experience :
  1. Worked on ‘Sulphur fractions in soils of long-term experiments with various management practices and cropping systems under different agro-ecological zones of India as M. Sc research work.
  2. Worked on ‘Performance of paddy with the product BYE GEN2 F1, F2 & F3 during kharif 2014’ as a Senior Research Fellow (SRF) for a period of one year.
  3. Worked on ‘The Locking and Unlocking of nutrients in soils for plants under organic farming system’ as Ph.D. research work.
  4. Guided 31 M.Sc students for their dissertation and internship works.

Details of research Projects :
Principal Investigator :
  1. PIN 3563: Evaluation of improved mulberry genotypes for yield potential, nutrient uptake and nitrogen use efficiency under varied cultivation practices. (Feb. 2016 – Mar. 2022)
  2. PPA 01016SI: Development of an agronomical package for tree mulberry cultivation for wide acceptance among the seri-farmers of Southern India. (Nov. 2020 – Feb. 2023)
  3. PIN01042SNC: Synthesis and characterization of nano-fertilizers and their evaluation in mulberry cultivation. (Mar. 2024 – Feb. 2027)
  4. PIN01053SIC: Development of microbial consortium for improving phosphorus, potassium and zinc nutrition in mulberry. (Oct. 2025 – Sept. 2028)
Principal Investigator:
  1. PIC 01003 CN: Genetic enhancement of Mulberry through Genomic approaches. Sub Component: Identification of QTLs for Nutrient Use Efficiency (NW2d). (Sep. 2018 – Dec. 2021)
  2. PIC 01007 SI: Development of protocol for production of medically fit silk (sericin, fibroin, cocoon) for clinical purposes. (Sep. 2018 – Dec. 2021)
  3. PPA01034 SI: Development of customized fertilizer for higher mulberry productivity. (Mar. 2023 – Jun. 2027)
  4. PPA01035SI: Studies on natural farming in mulberry for sustainability. (Mar. 2023 – Aug. 2027)
  5. PIP03017MIC: Studies on Carbon Sequestration in Mulberry Cultivation under Different Climatic Conditions. (Dec. 2024 – Nov. 2027)
  6. BPS01056SNC: Toxicological evaluation of sericin, fibroin, pupae powder and chitosan extract from organic cocoon of silkworm Bombyx mori in animal model. (Nov. 2025 – Oct. 2027)

Research publications :
Publications Numbers
Full length Research Papers 46
Research Shortnotes -
Books 2
Book Chapters 11
Research Abstracts 47
Popular Articles 18
TV / Radio Programmes -

Ten Best publications :
  1. Saha, S., Chakraborty, M., Sarkar, D., Batabyal, K., Mandal, B., Murmu, S., Padhan, D., Harza, G.C. and Bell, R.W. (2017). Rescheduling zinc fertilization and cultivar choice improve zinc sequestration and its bioavailability in wheat grains and flour. Field Crop Research, 200: 10-17. (IF: 6.4)
  2. Saha, S., Chakraborty, M., Padhan, D., Saha, B., Murmu, S., Batabyal, K., Seth, A., Hazra, G.C., Mandal, B. and Bell, R.W. (2017). Agronomic biofortification of zinc in 3 rice: Influence of cultivars and zinc application methods on grain yield and zinc bioavailability. Field Crop Research, 200:52-60. (IF: 6.4)
  3. Sarkar, D., Baishya, L. K., Meitei, Ch. B., Naorem, G.C., Thockchom, R.C., Singh, J., Bhuvaneswari, S., Batabyal, K., Das, R., Padhan, D., Prakash, N. and Rahman, R. H. (2018). Can sustainability of maize-mustard cropping system be achieved through balanced nutrient management? Field Crop Research, 225: 9-21. (IF: 6.4)
  4. Datta, A., Mandal, B., Badole, S., Chaitanya, A.K., Majumder, S., Padhan, D., Basak, N., Barman, A., Kundu, R. And Narkhede, W.N. (2018). Interrelationship of biomass yield, carbon input, aggregation, carbon pools and its sequestration in Vertisols under long-term sorghum-wheat cropping system in semi-arid tropics. Soil and Tillage Research, 184: 164-175. (IF: 6.8)
  5. Das, R., Mandal, B., Sarkar, D., Pradhan, A.K., Datta, A., Padhan, D., Seth, A., Kumar, R., De, N., Mishra, V.N., Polara, K.B., Sharma, S., Thakur, N.P., Karchroo, D., Ray, M., Sharma, A., Patel, K.P., Garnayak, L.M. and Narkhede, W.N. (2019). Boron availability in soils and its nutrition of crops under long-term fertility experiments in India. Geoderma, 351:116-129. (IF: 6.6)
  6. Chaitanya, A.K., Mandal, B., Badole, S., Majumder, S.P., Datta, A., Padhan, D. and Babu, V.S. (2022). Distribution of sequestered carbon in different pools in Alfisols under long-term groundnut system of hot arid region of India. European Journal of Agronomy, 135-126467. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2022.126467. (IF: 5.5)
  7. Padhan, D.; Shivaraj, D.; Doddagenigera Nagaraja, A.; Rout, P.P.; Babu, C.M.; Aurade, R.; Velayudhan, S.; Babulal (2023). Changes in Soil Sulphur Fractions as Influenced by Nutrient Management Practices in Mulberry. Land 2023, 12, 1160. https://doi.org/10.3390/ land12061160. (IF: 3.2)
  8. Padhan, D., Rout, P.P. and Sen, A. (2023). Changes in land use practices influence the soil sulfur fractions and their bioavailability. Frontiers in Sustainable Food System 7:1233223. doi: 10.3389/fsufs.2023.1233223. (IF: 3.1)
  9. Dash, A.K., Meena, M.C., Das, S., Dey, A., Sangwan, S., Bana, R.S., Aditya, K., Raza, Md. B., Padhan, D., Tripathy, S., Bardhan, T., Jat, H.S., Kumar, A., Al-Ansari, N., Salem, A. and Mattar, Md. A. (2025). Long-term conservation agriculture to enhance soil properties and quality in rice–wheat cropping system. Scientific Report 15, 28393. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-11104-9 (IF: 3.9)
  10. Padhan, D., Babu, C.M., Sobhana, V., Sivasubramonian, T., Narendrakumar, J.B. and Gandhi Doss, S. (2025). Assessment of Carbon Pools and Their Stock in Soil Under Tree Mulberry Cultivation. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 56(21): 2990-3000. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2025.2555243 (IF: 1.4)