Kerala Forest Research Institute

Academic Identity

Orcid Id 0000-0002-5793-6139
Scopus Id 8964885000
Researcher Id R-1820-2018
Google Scholar Id etvS0fgAAAAJ

Vidwan-ID : 432722

Dr Kannan CS Warrier
Director
Kerala Forest Research Institute

Publications 1992 - 2024

Publications

50

Journal Articles
34

Book Chapter
25

Book
64

Conference
Proceedings
3

Editorial
115

Other
23

Projects

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Expertise

Forestry

Director, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur. Was working as Scientist G (Chief Scientist) and Coordinator, EIACP at the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore. Has 30 years of experience in forestry research. Recipient of two National Awards. Released three productive clones of Casuarina for sodic soils. Associated in one Patent. Was the KALA PRATHIBHA of the Kerala Agricultural University for FIVE years. First rank holder for BSc and MSc Forestry.

Personal Information

Dr Kannan CS Warrier

Male

KSCSTE-KFRI Peechi, Kerala, India

Thrissur, Kerala, India - 680653

Experience

2024 - Present

Director

Department of Administration

Kerala Forest Research Institute
1997 - 2024

Scientist G

Genetics and Tree Improvement

Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

Qualification

2010

Ph.D Forest Genetics

Forest Research Institute
1995

MSc Forestry

Kerala Agricultural University
1992

BSc Forestry

Kerala Agricultural University

Honours and Awards

2019

ICFRE Award of Excellence for Outstanding Research in Forestry

Indiain Council of Forestry Research and Education

2010

Rolla S Rao Award

Indian Associan of Angiosperm Taxonomy

1998

Best Poster Award

Indian Society of Tree Scientits

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2019

ICFRE Award of Excellence for Outstanding Research in Forestry

Indiain Council of Forestry Research and Education

2010

Rolla S Rao Award

Indian Associan of Angiosperm Taxonomy

1998

Best Poster Award

Indian Society of Tree Scientits

1996

ICFRE Junior Fellowship

Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

1995

Kala Prathibha Award

Kerala Agricultural University

1995

First Rank for MSc Forestry

Kerala Agricultural University

1993

ICAR Junior Fellowship

Indian Council of Agriculture Research

1992

First Rank for BSc Forestry

Kerala Agricultural University

1992

Kala Prathibha Award

Kerala Agricultural University

1991

KAU Merit Scholarship

Kerala Agricultural University

1990

Kala Prathibha Award

Kerala Agricultural University

1990

KAU Merit Scholarship

Kerala Agricultural University

1989

Kala Prathibha Award

Kerala Agricultural University

1989

KAU Merit Scholarship

Kerala Agricultural University

1988

Kala Prathibha Award

Kerala Agricultural University

1988

KAU Merit Scholarship

Kerala Agricultural University

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2023

International Journal of Plant and Soil Science

Reviewing Panel Member

2023

International Journal of Environment and Climate Change

Reviewing Panel Member

2023

Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research

Reviewing Panel Member

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2023

International Journal of Plant and Soil Science

Reviewing Panel Member

2023

International Journal of Environment and Climate Change

Reviewing Panel Member

2023

Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research

Reviewing Panel Member

2023

Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry

Reviewing Panel Member

2023

Asian Journal of Research in Botany

Reviewing Panel Member

2023

Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science

Reviewing Panel Member

2023

International Journal of Agriculture Sciences

Reviewing Panel Member

2023

Journal of Experimental Agriculture International

Reviewing Panel Member

2022

Current Agriculture Research Journal

Reviewing Panel Member

2022

Acta Scientific Agriculture

Reviewing Panel Member

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Membership In Committees

2023

Human Resource Development Plan Committee at ICFRE-IFGTB

Member

2023

Board of Studies of Nirmala College, Coimbatore

Member

2023

Bharathiar University Vice Chancellor's Nominee

Vice Chancellor's Nominee for Evaluation of Doctoral Programmes at Botanical Survey of India

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2023

Human Resource Development Plan Committee at ICFRE-IFGTB

Member

2023

Board of Studies of Nirmala College, Coimbatore

Member

2023

Bharathiar University Vice Chancellor's Nominee

Vice Chancellor's Nominee for Evaluation of Doctoral Programmes at Botanical Survey of India

2023

ICFRE DG's Nominee

DG's Nominee for Selection of Research Scholars at ICFRE-IFGTB

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Research Projects

Diversity Assessment of Saraca asoca for Selection of Superior Chemotypes and Mass Propagation

Funding Agency : National Medicinal Plant Board

Genetic Improvement of Thespesia populnea

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

Screening of International Germplasm of Casuarina equisetifolia for Enhancing Productivity and Improving Rural Livelihood in Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission

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Diversity Assessment of Saraca asoca for Selection of Superior Chemotypes and Mass Propagation

Funding Agency : National Medicinal Plant Board

Genetic Improvement of Thespesia populnea

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

Screening of International Germplasm of Casuarina equisetifolia for Enhancing Productivity and Improving Rural Livelihood in Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission

Isolation and Characterization of Cinnomoyl CoA Reductase Gene in Casuarina equisetifolia

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

Evaluation of Genetic Resources of Melia dubia in Tamil Nadu and Kerala for Productivity Enhancement in Tree Farming

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

Development of Descriptor and DUS Testing Guidelines for Indigenous Forestry Species (Tectona grandis and Melia dubia) and establishment of field gene bank

Funding Agency : Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer’s Rights Authority

Rapid Improvement of Casuarina and Leucaena to Enhance Pulpwood Production from Farm Forestry Plantations (Indian Paper Manufacturer’s Association, IPMA, 2012-2018).

Funding Agency : Indian Paper Manufacturers Association

Establishment of a South Zonal Germplasm Bank of Melia dubia

Funding Agency : Karnataka Forest Department

Selection and Screening of Germplasm of Thespesia populnea for Improving Productivity

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

Selection and Vegetative Propagation of Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Miq – An alternative species for Pencil, Match Wood and Ply Wood Industries

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

Germplasm Assemblage of Melia dubia in India

Funding Agency : Andhra Pradesh Forest Department

Collection of Quantitative Field Data through Rapid Assessment of Population, Growing Stock and Natural Regeneration Status of Pterocarpus santalinus L.

Funding Agency : Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Production and Testing of Control Pollinated Eucalypt Hybrids with Improved Biomass and Pulp Yield to Support Industrial Forestry in Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency : Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited

Evaluation and Characterisation of Clones of Casuarina with reference to Yield, Tree Form, Biomass, Pulping Characteristics and Key Nursery Pests

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

Developing Cloning Techniques for Raising High Yielding Clonal Plantations of Casuarina equisetifolia L

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

Status and Floristic Diversity of Sacred Groves – The Only Remnants of Natural Forests in Alappuzha District, Kerala

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

Development of Yield Assessment Methods for Eucalyptus spp and Anacardium occidentale Using Image Analyser

Funding Agency : Tamil Nadu Forest Development Corporation

Variability Studies with Special Emphasis on Physiology, Biometry and Biochemistry in Selected Tree Species for Tree Improvement

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

Genetic Transformation of Eucalyptus and Casuarina to Enhance Salinity Tolerance

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

Assessing Growth and Physiological Variations like Photosynthesis in Fast Growing Tree Species for Improving Yield

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

Production of High Yielding Propagules of Casuarina and Eucalypts

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

Evaluation of Multilocation Clonal Trials of Thespesia populnea

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

Selection and Evaluation of Haldina cordifolia Roxb. Ridsdale for Higher Wood Productivity

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

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