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R. Francies

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R. Francies — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 7
Works: 51
Citations: 188

Most-cited papers

Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS): A Way to Stress Survival in Plants
P. Saini, M. Gani, Jashanveer Kaur, L. Godara +6 more
201833 citations
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Breeding for Tolerance to Stress Triggered by Salinity in Rice.
M. A. Reddy, R. Francies, SK. Nabi Rasool, Venkata R. Prakash Reddy
201433 citations
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Molecular Approaches for Harvesting Natural Diversity for Crop Improvement
P. Saini, P. Saini, Jashanveer Kaur, R. Francies +7 more
202025 citations
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Wide variability among the ‘Mauritius’ somaclones demonstrates somaclonal variation as a promising improvement strategy in pineapple (Ananas comosus L.)
Lalit Dhurve, K. A. Kumar, J. Bhaskar, A. Sobhana +2 more
2021Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture14 citations
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DUS characterization of rice (Oryza sativa L.) landraces of wayanad, Kerala
G. Manjunatha, C. Elsy, P. Rajendran, J. Joseph +2 more
201813 citations Open access
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Identification of QTL linked to heat tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.) using SSR markers through bulked segregant analysis
S. Waghmare, P. Sindhumole, Deepu Mathew, M. Shylaja +3 more
20217 citations Open access
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Characterisation of navara (Oryza sativa L.) a traditional medicinal rice of Kerala for qualitative traits
J. Joseph, R. Francies, G. Zachariah, A. V. Santhosh Kumar
20077 citations
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Genetic assessment of core set developed from short duration rice accessions held by Kerala Agricultural University.
P. Saini, R. Francies, J. Joseph, D. Bastian +1 more
20136 citations
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Effect of seed invigoration with inorganic nanoparticles on seed yield in chilli (Capsicum annum)
Riya Mary Mathew, D. Bastian, R. Francies, Cherian. K Anita +2 more
20215 citations Open access
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Cloning and characterization of Myo-inositol phosphate synthase gene (dlMIPS) and analysis of the putative structure of the enzyme responsible for the accumulation of anti-nutrient phytate in dolichos bean (Dolichos lablab L.)
Sreedevi Jagal Kishore, Deepu Mathew, M. Shylaja, R. Francies +1 more
2020Plant Physiology Reports5 citations
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Molecular Breeding for Resistance to Economically Important Diseases of Fodder Oat
P. Saini, M. Gani, Pooja Saini, J. Bhat +3 more
2019Disease Resistance in Crop Plants5 citations
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STABILITY OF BLACK GRAM (Vigna mungo L. Hepper) VARIETIES FOR SEED YIELD
J. Joseph, R. Francies, A. Santhoshkumar, K. Sunil +1 more
20155 citations
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Analysis of simple sequence repeat (SSR) polymorphism between N22 and Uma rice varieties for marker assisted selection
S. Waghmare, P. Sindhumole, M. Shylaja, Deepu Mathew +3 more
20184 citations Open access
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Pyramiding of bacterial blight resistance genes in rice variety Jyothi (Ptb 39) through marker assisted selection
Kabade Pramod Gorakhanath, R. Francies, Patil Devidas
20174 citations Open access
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Molecular characterization and genetic diversity analysis of aromatic rice (Oryza sativa L.) landraces using SSR markers
G. Manjunatha, C. Elsy, J. Joseph, R. Francies
2021Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding3 citations Open access
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Screening of F2 Population under Higher Iron Toxic Levels of Hydroponics in Rice
M. A. Reddy, R. Francies, J. Joseph, P. Kumar
2019International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences2 citations Open access
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Correlation among Morphological, Biochemical and Physiological Responses under Iron Toxic Conditions in Rice
M. A. Reddy, R. Francies, P. S. Abida, P. Kumar
2019International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences2 citations Open access
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Agro-morphological characterization of rice (Oryza sativa L.) landraces of Wayanad, Kerala
G. Manjunatha, C. Elsy, P. Rajendran, J. Joseph +2 more
20182 citations
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Critical stages of thermo-sensitive genic male sterile lines of rice in Kerala
T. Rajesh, V. Radhakrishnan, K. Kumari, R. Francies +3 more
20172 citations Open access
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Genetic divergence in cowpea (Vigna spp.) varieties for seed quality.
C. Aswathi, V. Devadas, R. Francies, D. Bastian
20162 citations
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Variability assessment of Navara (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm-the traditional medicinal rice of Kerala for quantitative traits
J. Joseph, R. Francies, G. Zachariah, A. Kumar
20072 citations
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Molecular identification of restorers for Rf3 and Rf4 fertility genes in rice (Oryza sativa L.) using traditional and high yielding varieties of Kerala
R. Vijayan, J. Joseph, Deepu Mathew, S. P +1 more
2025Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding1 citations Open access
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An Assessment of Cosplay of Microbes Treated Seeds on Storability of Rice Seeds
S. R. Olivya, D. Bastian, R. Francies, C. R. Rashmi +1 more
2025Indian Journal of Agricultural Research1 citations Open access
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Marker assisted selection and genome recovery for heat tolerance in segregants of rice (Oryza sativa L.)
S. V., S. P, J. Joseph, Deepu Mathew +1 more
2024Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding1 citations Open access
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Genetic Diversity in Indian Landraces of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Based on Morpho-Horticultural Traits
A. Suma, C. Elsy, K. J. John, T. Pradeepkumar +5 more
2021Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources1 citations Open access
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Effect of sowing time on fruit and seed yield in oriental pickling melon (Cucumis melo var. conomon)
N. Ms, D. Bastian, R. Francies, A. A. Rajendra
20171 citations
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Variability assessment and identification of early cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) genotypes.
H. E. Magaia, J. Joseph, R. Francies, A. Santhoshkumar
20141 citations
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PTB 59 -'Samyuktha' a high yielding rice variety for kootumundakan system of cultivation in Kerala.
R. Francies, J. Joseph, Gregory Zacchariah, S. Leenakumary +3 more
20131 citations
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Marker-assisted Pyramiding of Bacterial Blight Resistance Genes into ‘Uma’, an Elite Red Rice Variety of Kerala
L. Megha, R. Francies, J. Joseph, P. Raji +1 more
2026Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika0 citations Open access
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Genotyping and Identification of Candidate Genes for Resistance to Brown Planthopper Nilaparvata lugens (Stal) in Traditional Rice Varieties
Gopu Sushma, Madhu Subramanian, M. Chellappan, R. Francies +2 more
2026Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology0 citations Open access
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Distinct Resistance Groups in Rice Germplasm from Kerala Based on Antibiosis and Tolerance Traits to Brown Planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stal)
I. M. Swathy, M. Smitha, M. Chellappan, K. Karthikeyan +2 more
2026Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology0 citations Open access
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SCREENING TRADITIONAL RICE VARIETIES OF KERALA FOR RESISTANCE TO BROWN PLANTHOPPER NILAPARVATA LUGENS (STAL)
Gopu Sushma, Madhu Subramanian, M. Chellappan, R. Francies +3 more
2025Plant Archives0 citations
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Genetic divergence among indigenous rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes of Kerala based on anaerobic germination and early seedling growth
P. K. Fahida, R. Francies, J. Joseph, Deepu Mathew +2 more
2025Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding0 citations Open access
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Reaction of Rice Germplasm against Bacterial Blight Disease at Seedling Stage
Guguloth Akhila, Sruthy Menon V., G. F., Jiji Joseph +1 more
2025International Journal of Plant & Soil Science0 citations Open access
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Priming impacts the germination and biochemical parameters of seeds inbitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.)
Thabsheer P., R. Francies, D. Bastian, B. C +2 more
2025Journal of Tropical Agriculture0 citations Open access
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Mapping Heat Resilience: Parental Polymorphism Study in Contrasting Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes Using Micro Satellite Markers
G. Lakshmi, P. S. Abida, M. S. Parvathi, R. Francies +3 more
2025Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology0 citations Open access
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HALOPRIMING: A MEANS TO OFFSET SEED AGEING IN ASH GOURD
K. V. Shobha, S. Surekha, R. Ranjeetha, R. Francies +1 more
2024Plant Archives0 citations
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Nano NPK and designer seeds for enhancing growth and yield of cowpea
P. V. Priyadarsini, S. Anitha, P. Prameela, S. Menon +2 more
2024International journal of research in agronomy0 citations Open access
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Evaluation for Parental Polymorphism and Identification of Microsatellites Linked to Drought Tolerance in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
S. C., P. S. Abida, J. Joseph, R. Francies +2 more
2023International Journal of Plant & Soil Science0 citations Open access
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Breeding and identification of promising Mauritius x Kew pineapple hybrids with high heterosis for fruit and plant traits
Lalit Dhurve, K. A. Kumar, J. Bhaskar, A. Sobhana +2 more
2023bioRxiv0 citations Open access
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Effect of biopriming and planting season on growth, yield and essential oil content of transplanted ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.)
Dharini Chittaragi, Jalaja S. Menon, R. Francies
2022Medicinal Plants - International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries0 citations
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Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance Estimates of Rice Varieties After Mutagenesis
S. Jyothilekshmi, D. Bastian, R. Francies, S. Lekshmi
2022Journal of Krishi Vigyan0 citations
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Characterisation of Exotic Rice Germplasm for Qualitative Traits
Maqsoodullah, J. Joseph, M. Latha, R. Francies +1 more
2021Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources0 citations Open access
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Halogenation for improvement of seed yield and quality in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.)
Milu Herbert, D. Bastian, R. Francies, K. Cherian +2 more
20210 citations Open access
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Cloning and characterization of Myo-inositol phosphate synthase gene (dlMIPS) and analysis of the putative structure of the enzyme responsible for the accumulation of anti-nutrient phytate in dolichos bean (Dolichos lablab L.)
Sreedevi Jagal Kishore, Deepu Mathew, M. Shylaja, R. Francies +1 more
2020Plant Physiology Reports0 citations
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Impact of pre-storage seed invigoration in ash gourd [Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.]
A. S, R. Francies, D. Bastian, S. T. George +1 more
2020Vegetable Science0 citations Open access
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Variability in morphology and yield attributes of pumpkin varieties grown in South India
Agina Gopan, R. Francies, D. Bastian
2020Vegetable Science0 citations Open access
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Genetic distinctness revealed by SSR characterization in Cucumis sativus L. and its wild relatives
J. Joseph, R. Francies, K. Josephjohn
20170 citations
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DNA barcoding: A new perspective in taxonomy
P. Saini, R. Francies
20130 citations Open access
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Harsha, an early, semidwarf rice variety for direct seeding
S. Kumary, G. Valarmathi, G. Zachariah, R. Francies
20070 citations
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