Dr. B. Sreedevi, Principal Scientist

Name : Dr. B. Sreedevi

Designation : Principal Scientist

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Google scholar link : https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=bjjSKXoAAAAJ&hl=en

Research gate link : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Banugu-Sreedevi

ORCID link : https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0002-6833-3202

Educational Qualification :

M.Sc. Ag (Agronomy)1988; Ph. D (Remote Sensing)2002

Employment Record / Work Experience :

Area research specialization :

Aerobic rice and Rice based Cropping Systems
Agronomic traits of development and release of High Yielding Rice Varieties and Hybrids
Integrated Weed management in different methods of Rice establishment
Chemical Weed Control in Rice Systems
Climate smart and economic weed management technologies for changing rice establishment systems
Nutrient management in Rice and Rice based cropping systems
Agronomic fortification of Direct Seeded Rice systems
Water management in different methods of Rice establishment
Screening of breeding material for agronomic traits in the process of Varietal Development
Rice Area and Production estimations using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques
Weed Management part in Rice Knowledge Management Portal and Integrated Pest Management apps

Important projects under taken :

Sulphur nutrition in deficient soils for rice cultivation
Development of improved cultural practices for rice
Development of agronomic package for Aerobic rice
Development of agronomic package for Wet Direct Sown rice
Development of agronomic package of practices for Hybrid rice
Weed Management Information in Rice Knowledge Management Portal (RKMP)
Weed Information in Integrated Pest Management Mobile App
Influence of seed priming on rice crop growth and yield
Potential areas for Aerobic Rice suitability mapping
Evaluation of new herbicide molecules in different systems of rice cultivation as Principal Investigator (2001 onwards) - Benzyl-ester + cyhalofop-butyl, Bispyribac sodium, penoxulam+cyhalofopbutyl in aerobic rice; benzobicyclon, ICH-110, bensulfuron-methyl+ pretilachlor, Bispyribacsodium, penoxulam+cyhalofopbutyl, triafamone+ethoxysulfuron, triafamone+fentrazamide, triafamone+oxadiazon in transplanted rice; propanil, pyrazosulfuraon ethyl+pretilachlor, carfentrazone-ethyl, penoxsulam, metamifop, Bispyribacsodium, triafamone, thiobencarb, triafamone+ ethoxysulfuron, triafamone+ fentrazamide, triafamone+oxadiazon, Oxadiazon, of iptriazopyrid 40 G/L+ triafamone 25 G/L SC in Wet Direct Seeded Rice

Awards and Honors:

Certificate of Recognition by ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science- In recognition of distinguished contributions to Natural Resource Management and Conservation and for being featured in the Coffee Table Book "Luminaries of Vasundhara" released on the occasion of International Women's Day 2026.
Life Time Achievement Award Agronomy 2024 by Indian Society of Agriculture Science & Technology Research.
Eminent Scientist Award Agronomy 2023 by Indian Society of Agriculture, Horticulture Research & Development.
Aadarsh Vidya Saraswati Rashtriya Puraskar 2023 by Global Management Council.
Appreciation Certificate For exceptional contribution as one of the Course Co-Directors in “Virtual Users Training cum Workshop on AICRIP Intranet functionalities (www.aicrip-intranet.in)” during 15-17 February, 2022. ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research.
Outstanding Scientist 2018 Award by The Society of Tropical Agriculture.
Certificate of excellence in reviewing the 3^rd International Virtual Conference on advanced Scientific results 2015 (Science Conf 2015).
Fellowship Award 2014 by Society for Scientific Development in Agriculture and Technology.

Foreign Visits :

26^th Asian Pacific Weed Science Society Conference on Kyoto, Japan during 19-22 September 2017- Attended and Presented, two research papers on Nitrogen scheduling and impact on weed management in Aerobic rice and Influence of herbicides on plant parasitic nematodes infecting Aerobic rice.
Training program on “GIS techniques for Agro-ecosystems characterization” at International Rice Research Institute, Philippines – Attended from 30 March to 30 April 1998.
International Rice Research Conference 2000 at International Rice Research Institute, Philippines from 31 March to 3 April 2000 – Presented paper on Energy dynamics of Direct seeded rice.

Technologies/Products/Varieties/Novel germplasm/Methodologies developed:-

ICAR-NRM-IIRR-Technology 2024-194. Associate Developer in the Technology of Sustainable intensification of conservation tillage technology for rice-maize system.
Team member in development and release of High Yielding Rice Varieties /Hybrids viz., DRRH7, DRRH87, DRRH88, DRRDhan70, DRRDhan71, DRRDhan55, DRRDhan54, DRRDhan52, DRRDhan46, DRRDhan45, DRRDhan44 and DRRDhan42 and DRRH4.
Chemical control for weed menace in semi-dry rice cultivation with new single post emergence herbicide (penoxsulam+cyhalofopbutyl) application.
Chemical control for weed menace in Aerobic rice cultivation with new single post emergence herbicide (penoxsulam+cyhalofopbutyl) application.

Patents/copyrights : --

Copy Right -SW-20152/2025 - Dr. B. Sailaja, Dr. Ch. Padmavathi,Dr. D. Krishnaveni, Dr.B.Sreedevi, Dr. Santosha Rathod , Dr.R.M.Sundaram , Dr.G.S.Laha , Dr.V.Prakasam, Dr.K.Basavaraj , Dr. D. Ladha Lakshmi , Dr.A.P. Padma Kumari , Dr. M.S.Prasad , Dr.K.Surekha , Dr.R.Mahender Kumar . Aavishkar-An AI Based Mobile App For Diagnosing Rice Pests. In Android Studio

Student Guided :

M.Sc. Ag - 6.
Ph. D- 6.
Mentor Scientist for MANAGE CFA Trainees -2

Editors/Reviewers of the Journals :

Padmavathi, B. Sreedevi, M. Sampath Kumar, Ladha Lakshmi, S. Arun Kumar 2012. New Frontiers in Integrated Pest Management in Rice and Rice Based Cropping Systems, 13 September to 3 October, 2012, Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad.

Reviewer - Plant and Soil, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, Journal of Engineering Research and Reports

Member of Scientific Society :

Life Member of Indian Society of Agronomy
Life member, Society of Agronomists (Andhra Pradesh Chapter)
Life Member, Indian Society of Weed Science.
Life member, Society for Advancement of Rice Research
Life member of Indian Society of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning
Life member of Association of Rice Research Workers

Training Organized :

Sreedevi Training was organized to farm labourers, technical Assistants regarding parthenium control and management in the farm premises; Rythu Vedikas in Telangana State in coordination with District Agricultural Officials, as part of Parthenium Awareness Program from 16 to 22 August Every Year from 2008 onwards till date.

Training Undergone :

Management Development Programme on Information and Communication Technologies for Farm Women at NAARM, Hyderabad from 01 to 06 February 2019.
International Training Course on "Increasing Water Use Efficiency in Agriculture" 24 Sep to 14 October 2007 at ANGRAU, Hyderabad.
Scientific Writing and Presentation skills from 10-15 May 2004 at DRR, Hyderabad by IRRI.
Training program on “GIS techniques for Agro-ecosystems characterization” at International Rice Research Institute, Philippines – Attended from 30 March to 30 April 1998.

Publications (Top 30) :

Sowmya Nelapati, Sreedevi B, Bhanusri K, Anil D and Kiranmai Y,2025. Weed dynamics and control measures in direct-seeded rice. International Journal of Research in Agronomy. 2025; 8(3): 17-22.
Sreedevi, R.Mahahenderkumar, Mangal Deep Tuti and R.M.Sundaram 2024. Chemical Weed Management in Direct Sown Rice. Technical Bulletin No 123. ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030. India. pp. 60.
A.Lakshmi Prasanna , B.Sreedevi and J.Rajashekar Reddy 2024. District Level Child and Women Nutritional Status in Andhra Pradesh State of India- Food Based Intervention Options for Improvement and Associated Issues. European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety. 16 [10] 31- 45. : 10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i101554.
A.Lakshmi Prasanna and B. Sreedevi 2025. Nexus between Geographical Indications and Sustainable Development Goals: An Explorative Case Study of Rice in India. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change Volume 16, Issue 1, Page 149-168, 2026; Article no.IJECC.150126 ISSN: 2581-8627 (Past name: British Journal of Environment & Climate Change, Past ISSN: 2231–4784).
JS SudhaRani, B Sreedevi, KP Vani, M VenkataRamana, PC Latha, P Surendrababu, M Yakadri, C Lokesh.2024. Seedling Vigour Index (SVI), weed competitiveness and root traits of aerobic rice under organic and inorganic sources nutrient management. International Journal of Research in Agronomy 2024; 7(1): 110-118.
V. S. Akshay, R.M.Kumar, S.Prathibha Sree, B. Sreedevi, M.B.B.Prasad Babu and A.S. Sakhare 2024. Optimizing Growth and Yield in Aerobic Rice through IoT-based Drip Irrigation and Fertigation. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science. 36(7), 190-200, 2024; Article no.IJPSS.117718 ISSN: 2320-7035.
Sreedevi Banugu, J.S. Sudharani, R.Mahenderkumar, M.D.Tuti, Arti singh and S.R.Voleti Growth and yield performance of newly released aerobic rice varieties under varied weed pressure. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology. Volume41 (Issue6).
Sreedevi 2021. (Integrated Weed Management) Samagra Kalpu Yajamanyamu. Vari sagulo samagra yajmanyam. Bulletin number 108/2021.pp25-27.
Sreedevi, Aarti Singh, Chandulal Thakur, M. Prasant Kumar, Vinod Mehra, R. Mahenderkumar and G. K. Srivastava 2020. Weed Control by Single Post-emergence Combination Herbicide Florpyrauxifen-Benzyl + Cyhalofop Butyl in Aerobic Rice. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology 39(3): 109-122.
Sreedevi 2020. Climate Smart Aerobic System of Rice Cultivation 132-140. Book Chapter in Agriculture Development and Economic Transformation in Global Scenario. Mahima Publications, Varanasi, India. ISBN: 978-81-943375-3-9.
Sreedevi, Aarti Singh, Chandulal Thakur, M. Prasant Kumar, Vinod Mehra, R. Mahenderkumar and G. K. Srivastava 2020. Weed Control by Single Post-Emergence Combination Herbicide Florpyrauxifen-Benzyl Plus Cyhalofop Butyl in Aerobic Rice. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology. 39(3): 109-122, 2020.
Sreedevi, P. Senguttuvel, R. Mahender Kumar, Aarti Singh, P.C. Latha, N. Soma Sekhar, B. Jhansi Rani, G.S. Laha, M.D. Tuti, Soumya Saha, Bandeppa, Shaik N. Meera, S. Arun Kumar, M.N. Arun and S.R. Voleti 2019. Agrotechniques for resource efficient aerobic rice cultivation. Technical Bulletin No. 102/2019. ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030. India. pp. 84.
Sreedevi B. Aarti Singh and M.Tejaswini, 2019. Integrated nutrient management with biofertilizers in different genotypes of rice sown under aerobic conditions. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology 3394:1-8, 2019.
Sreedevi, M.N. Arun, P. Krishnamurthy, A.Sandhyarani, R. Mahenderkumar and BCViraktamath, 2018. Impact of nutrient management on the performance of rice (Oryza sativa)-blackgram (Vigna mungo L.) cropping system. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research 52(6)2018-637-642.
Sreedevi, B. R.M.Kumar, Aarti Singh, M.D.Tuti, Soumya Saha and S.R.Voleti.2018. Assessing the efficacy of new low dose herbicide molecule in puddle direct sown rice. Journal of Rice Research, Vol.11. No2 ;45-49.
Sreedevi and Team 2018. Technology 11. Integrated Weed Management in Rice. Rice Technologies for doubling farmers’ income. Editors: Saik N. Meera, S. Arunkumar and S.R.Voleti. Bulletin No.100/2018 p32-34.
Sreedevi and Team 2018. Technology 13. Aerobic system of Rice Cultivation. Rice Technologies for doubling farmers’ income, Editors: Saik N. Meera S. Arunkumar and S.R.Voleti. Bulletin No.100/2018 p36-37.
Sreedevi, B.Dhanunjayareddy, B.Sandhyarani, R.Mahenderkumar, P.Senguttuvelu and V.Ravindrababu 2017. Aerobic cultivation technology for limited water rice farmers. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture Vol.35, No,2. 2017. p. 267-272.
Sreedevi 2017. DRRDhan45, Aerobic rice technology and Integrated weed management technology. Front Line Demonstrations on Rice 2017-18. IIRR. Shaik N.Meera et.al. p.4, 16, 28-30, 78-80.
Sreedevi. 2017. Wild rice and weediness- cause for concern. Compendium of Lecture notes ICAR sponsored Short Course on Pre-breeding using wild species for sustainable yield in crops. P18-27.
B.Sreedevi 2017. DRRDhan45, Aerobic rice technology and Integrated weed management technology. Front Line Demonstrations on Rice 2017-18. IIRR. Shaik N.Meera et.al. p.4, 16, 28-30, 78-80.
Sreedevi, P.Senguttuvel, C.Kannan, R.L.Verma, H.KJoshi, Shailendrasingh and P.B.Patel.2017. Salicornia brachiata - Multipurpose seasonal herb of coastal saline soils IIRR Newsletter,15 (2&3) p6.
Sreedevi, A. Sandhyarani, D. Sreenivas, B. Venkatanna, A. Vinaykartheek and R. Mahenderkumar 2016. Chemical weed control in aerobic rice. Journal of Rice Research, Vol9: No.2. Page Nos. 28-31.
Sreedevi, P.C.Latha, Hemasankari and T.Ram 2016. Sulphur application in rice-blackgram cropping system-changes in yield, economics and post-harvest quality. Journal of Rice Research, Vol9: No. 1. PP. 20-23.
Sreedevi, P.C. Latha, P. Hemasankari, T. Ram, V. Jhansilakshmi, D. Krishnaveni and Brajendra (2015) Agronomic management of rice based cropping systems in sulfur deficient soils. Technical Book No.85/2015.IIRR, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500030, Telangana, India. P.57.
Sreedevi, 2014. Aerobic rice –An alternate cultivation method under water limited conditions, e publication in oryza.com on 16-10-2014.
Sreedevi, P. Krishnamurthy, PC.Lata, T.Ram and S.P. Singh2014 Impact of Sulphur fertilization on paddy-sunflower system in deficient vertisols. Progressive Research, Vol.9.365-366.
Sreedevi, B., Krishnamurthy, P., Mahender Kumar, R. and Viraktamath. B. C. 2012. A ready reckoner for rice weeds. Technical Bulletin No. 64, Directorate of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500030, A.P., India. pp 105.
Sreedevi and Aarti Singh 2016. Aerobic rice cultivation techniques. Kheti March 2017. P31-33.
Sreedevi, Reena Mathew, Nimmi Jose, Leenakumary, Ch. Padmavathi, D.Subramanyam, JyothiBadri and N.Sivakumar.2016. Problem of weedy rice in Kerala and its management in participatory mode. IIRR Newsletter Vol.14.No.4,2016 .P.5-6.
Sreedevi, Chandulal Thakur, P.Senguttuvel, A.Sandhyarani, B.Dhanunjayareddy, R.Mahenerkumar and V.Ravindrababu 2015. Energy dynamics of herbicidal weed control in aerobic rice. IIRR News Letter Vol. No.1 2016.p 8-9.
Sreedevi 2014. Management of Sulphur nutrition in Rice. Vyavasaya Padipantalu, October, p 8-9.
Sreedevi.2013. Weeds of rice- Cyperus difformis (umbrella nutsedge/small flower umbrella sedge). Directorate of Rice Research News Letter, Vol.11, No.4. p 11.
Sreedevi.2013. Echinochloa crusgalli (barnyard grass)- A serious weed of rice Directorate of Rice Research News Letter,Vol.11, No.1. p 11.
Sreedevi 2013. Rabi varilo samagara kalupu Yagamanyamu. 43-44, March 2013, Vyavasaya Padipantalu.
Sreedevi 2013. Vari Samagra Paryavarava Parirakshan. B. Sreedevi April 2012 P. 34 Vyavasaya Padipantalu.
Sreedevi, 2013. Management of Sulphur nutrition in Rice. Vyavasaya Padipantalu, October, p.8-9.
Sreedevi, 2013. Fertilizer application in Aerobic rice. Vyavasaya Padipantalu, December.p.8-9.
Sreedevi, 2011.Aerobic rice. Padipantalu (A.P.State Dept. of Agrl. Publication) August. 2011.
Sreedevi, S.P. Singh and P.Krishnamurthy, 2009.Dhan ki upaj par chakrey yevam lagatar simchaye our beej astaran ka prabhav. In “Dhanutpadan badhane ki takanekiya”. Editors K. Muralidharan, D.Venkateswarlu, S.P.Singh and Vanita. Technical Bulletin No. 35.1-3.
Mahender Kumar, B. Sreedevi, Mangal Deep Tuti, S. Vijay Kumar, Aarti Singh, Soumya Saha, M.N. Arun, K. Surekha, C.N. Neeraja, D. Subramanyam, B. Nirmala, Brajendra, M.B.B. Prasadbabu, Mohibbe Azam, Vidhan Singh, L.V. Subbarao, A.S. Hariprasad, P. Muthuraman, Jhansi Rani, M. Srinivas Prasad, R.M. Sundaram and M. Narayana Reddy. 2022. Rice Agronomy. Book No. 100 /2022. ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030, Telangana State, India, 105 pp.
Kumar R.M., Sreedevi B., Mangaldeep Tuti, Aarti Singh, Soumya Saha, M.N. Arun, B. Gangaiah, K. Surekha, Brajendra, T. Vidhansingh, M. Sreenivasaprasad, V. Prakasam, Gururaj Katti, CH. Padmavathi, N. Somasekhar, B.Nirmala, L.V.Subbarao, P.Muthuraman and S.R.Voleti 2019. Sustainable Rice and Rice Based Cropping Systems (All India Co-ordinated Rice Improvement Program-AICRIP Experiences). Technical Bulletin No. 105/2019. ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500030, India.p.128.
Padmavathi, B.Sreedevi, D.Krishnaveni,K.Surekha, G.Padmavathi, M.S.Prasad, R.Maheneder kumar, Gururaj Katti and V.Ravindrababu.2016. Vari Pocket Book. Bulletin No.93/2016. Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500030. P64.
JS Sudha Rani, B Sreedevi, KP Vani, M Venkata Ramana, PC Latha, P Surendrababu, M Yakadri and C Lokesh.2024. Seedling Vigour Index (SVI), weed competitiveness and root traits of aerobic rice under organic and inorganic sources nutrient management. International Journal of Research in Agronomy 2024; 7(1): 110-118.
S. Sudha rani, B. Sreedevi, K. P. Vani, M. Venkata ramana, P. C. Latha , P. Surendrababu and M. Yakadri.2022. Root dynamics of aerobic rice under organic nutrient sources and inorganic nutrient levels. The J. Res. PJTSAU 50(2) 48-56, 2022.
S. Sudha Rani, B. Sreedevi, K. P. Vani, P.C. Latha, M. Venkata Ramana, P. Surendra babu and K. Naganjali 2022. Effect of Organic and Inorganic Sources of Nutrients on Yield Attributes and Yield of Maize in Aerobic Rice- Zero Till Maize Cropping System Under Sandy Clay Loam Soils in Southern Telangana Agro-Climatic Zone. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change 12(10): 449-461. ISSN: 2581-8627.
JS Sudha Rani, B Sreedevi, KP Vani, M Venkata Ramana, PC Latha and M Yakadri.2023. Growth, yield attributes and yield of aerobic rice under organic and inorganic sources nutrient management. International Journal of Statistics and Applied Mathematics 2023; SP-8(6): 733-737.
Prakash C.R, Sreedevi.B, Kishore K.Y, Venkatesh J,Dwivedi R.S and Mahbooba Asra, 2015, Zonal-Level Urban Sprawl Analysis using Digitally-Merged Resourcesat-Liss IV and Cartosat-PAN Bitemporal Data, Cloud Publications, International Journal of Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS 2015, Volume 4, Issue 1, PP 1239-1252.
Prakash C.R, Sreedevi B, Mahbooba Asra and Dwivedi R.S, 2015, Feature Selection for Urban Land-Cover Classification using Landsat-7 ETM+ Data, Cloud Publications, International Journal of Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS 2015, Volume 4, Issue 1, PP 1229-1238.
P. Padmakumari, B. Sreedevi and K. Sivakrishna, 2019. Effect of herbicides on feeding, survival and development of Haltica cyanea, a biocontrol agent of dicot weed, Ammania baccifera L. in rice ecosystem. Journal of Biological Control, 33(2): 117-121, 2019.
Tejaswini, B. Sreedevi, Baby Akula, B. Anil Kumar, Aarti Singh.2017. Effect of Cultivars and Biofertilizers on Growth, Yield and Nutrient Content of Aerobic Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Environment & Ecology 35 (4C): 3022—3027.
Krishnamurthy P, Sreedevi, T. Ram, G. Padmavathi, R. Mahendra Kumar, P. Raghuveer Rao, N. Shobha Rani, P. C. Latha and S.P.Singh. 2010. Evaluation of rice genotypes for phosphorous use efficiency under soil mineral stress conditions. Oryza. 47(1): 29-33.
Krishnamurthy, B.Sreedevi, T.Ram, G.Padmavathi, R.Mahendrakumar, P.Raghuveer Rao, N. Shobha Rani, P.C. Latha and S.P.Singh. 2010. Evaluation of rice genotypes for phosphorus use efficiency under soil mineral stress conditions. Oryza 47(1):29-33.
P. Singh, B. Sreedevi and R.M. Kumar 2009. Integrated nitrogen management for seed production of Hybrid rice. Oryza 46(3): 254-256.
P. Singh, B. Sreedevi, R.M. Kumar and S.V. Subbaiah 2009. Response of Hybrid rice to nutrient application in vertisols of Andhra Pradesh. Oryza 46(3):75-77.