Academic Profile

Ph. D. Agriculture (Agronomy) (2025-26) 

Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute Tiruchchirappali. OGPA: 9.13 

 M.Sc. (Ag) in Agronomy (2020-2022)

 Agricultural College and Research Institute Coimbatore OGPA: 8.75

 B.Sc. (Agriculture) (2016-2020) 

Agricultural College and Research Institute Coimbatore OGPA: 8.43

Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor – Agricultural  Engineering, Nandha Engineering College, Perundurai (July 2025 – Present)

📘 Research Articles

1. Influence of Seed Hardening, Soil and Foliar Nutrition of Pearl Millet Under Rainfed Conditions
Manibharathi, S., Senthilkumar, K. P., Somasundaram, S., Akchaya, K., Senthamil, E., Ammaiyappan, A., Gokul, D., Gowtham, S., Vinodhini, S. M., & Kaviyazhagan, S. (2025).
Plant Science Today, 12(2), 250–257.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.7757

2. Pelletization as a Forage Conservation Technique: Enhancing Feed Efficiency and Sustainability in Livestock
Vinodhini, S. M., Sivakumar, S. D., Ramesh, T., Pushpam, R., Surendrakumar, A., Raghavendran, V. B., Rathika, S., & Vijayaprabhakar, A. (2025).
Plant Science Today.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.7123

3. Impact of Mechanization with Improved Technologies on Germination and Crop Stand Indices of Foxtail Millet (Setaria italica)
Keerthanan, P., Sivakumar, S. D., Vijayaprabakar, A., Karthikeyan, R., & Vinodhini, S. M. (2025, March).
Plant Science Today, 12(1).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.7751

4. Response of Finger Millet Under Organic Nutrient Management in Sodic Soil
Rathika, S., Ramesh, T., Janaki, P., Vinodhini, S. M., Baskar, M., Selvarani, A., Venkatalakshmi, K., Satheeshkumar, N., Ayyadurai, P., Jagadeesan, R., Dinesh, G. K., Kokilavani, S., & Vinoth, R. (2025, March 11).
Plant Science Today, 12(1).

5. Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum): A Climate Resilient and Nutritionally Significant Crop for Global Food Security
Karthik, T. R., Sudha, B., Samyukta, S. S., Reddy, D. K., Vinodhini, S. M., & Pavithra, G. (2024, October).
International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 14(10), 381–393.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/IJECC/2024/V14I104493

6. Assessment of Suitable Grass and Legume Fodders for the Development of Pastures Under Coconut Garden
Vinodhini, S. M., Sivakumar, S. D., Karthikeyan, R., & Thirunavukkarasu, M. (2022).
International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 34(21), 195–201.

📗 Book Chapters

1. Circular Economy in Modern Agriculture: Waste to Value
Vinodhini, S. M., Sekar, M., Kalaimegam, K., & Ammaiyappan, A. (2025).
In Circular Economy in Modern Agriculture: Waste to Value (pp. 85–105).
Stella International Publications.
ISBN: 978-93-48909-56-5

2. Crop Rotation and Biodiversity for Soil Health
Vinodhini, S. M., Manibharathi, S., Pavithra, G., & Kalaimathi, V. (2025).
In Plant Science and Agriculture: Integrative Approaches for Crop Growth and Development (pp. 188–202).
Stella International Publications.
ISBN: 978-93-48909-76-3

3. Robotics in Agriculture
Manibharathi, S., Madhavan, G., Vinodhini, S. M., & Sowmiya, S. (2024).
In Trends and Innovations in Agricultural Sciences (pp. 97–105).
JPS Scientific Publications.
ISBN: 978-93-95967-76-1

4. Carbon Sequestration by Terrestrial, Aquatic, and Marine Biodiversity
Parida, P. K., Ganesan, A. S., Vinodhini, S. M., & Maram, B. R. (2024).
In Practice, Progress, and Proficiency in Sustainability (PPPS).
IGI Global Publishers.

5. The Impact of Nanotechnology in Agronomy
Vinodhini, S. M., Sekar, M., Aravind, A. S., & Adhithya, K. (2024).
In Agronomy Vistas: Emerging Trends in Crop Management (Vol. 1, pp. 133–156).
Stella International Publications.
ISBN: 978-81-971840-2-4

6. Data Analytics in Crop Decision Support System
Adhisankaran, K., & Vinodhini, S. M. (2024).
In Sustainable Crop Management in Modern Agronomy (pp. 52–69).
ND Global Publication House.
ISBN: 978-81-969162-7-5

7. Precision Agriculture Technologies
Vinodhini, S. M., & Sakthivel, S. (2024).
In Sustainable Crop Management in Modern Agronomy (pp. 117–145).
ND Global Publication House.
ISBN: 978-81-969162-7-5

8. Importance of Drones in Agriculture
Vinodhini, S. M. (2024).
In Emerging Trends in Agricultural Practices (pp. 112–128).
ND Global Publication House.
ISBN: 978-81-968058-0-7