Dr. K.N. Ganeshaiah

Trustee and Member, Executive Board



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Education

  • Ph. D. University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India, 1983.
  • M. S. (Agriculture: Genetics & Plant Breeding), University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India, 1979.
  • B. Sc (Agriculture), University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India, 1976.
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Research Interests

My research interests range from Evolutionary ecology of plants and insects to analyses of stock markets to biodiversity and conservation. At present, I am working on mapping and measuring biodiversity, insect plant mutualism and application of the concept of self-organisation to explain growth and development of plants. In evolutionary ecology of plants, I have been working on the sexual selection and parent-offspring conflict and the evolution of plant reproductive strategies.

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Experience

  • Trustee and Member, Executive Board, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment
  • Professor of Genetics and Plant Breeding; (Plant Breeder, All India Coordinated Project on Under Utilized and Under Exploited plants), University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 5600 65 India.
  • Honorary Faculty, Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur, Bangalore
  • Editorial Board, Current Science (1991-); Myforest (1991-);
  • Member, International working group on Dipterocarps, Pondicherry, India (1995-);
  • Expert Committee on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, CSIR, Govt. of India;
  • Member, Research Council, Dept. of Forest Ecology and Environment, Govt. of Karnataka, Karnataka (1994-);
  • Expert Panel Member, Research Advisory Committee, Rubber Research Institute of India, Kottayam, Kerala (1996-);
  • Member, Expert Committee, Central Silk Board, Bangalore (1995-);
  • Member, Research Advisory Council, Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore (1994-);
  • Member, Programme Advisory Committee (Animal Behaviour and Ecology), Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India (1991-1994);
  • Member, Management Advisory Committee (Young Scientist), Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India (1992-1995);
  • Member, Editorial Board of Phytomorphology (2000 -).
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Affiliations / Positions / Memberships

  • International Union for the Study of Social Insects.
  • Founder member, Ecology and Natural Resource Unit, Bangalore.
  • Ethological Society of India.
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Grants / Awards / Honors

  • Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, India.
  • Honorary Senior Fellow, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, India.
  • Parisara Prashasthi, (Environment Award) from the Department of Forest Ecology and Environment, Govt of Karnataka, India.
  • Fulbright Fellow (1991); Fellow Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi.
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Select Publications

  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., and Uma Shaanker, R., 2000. Measuring biological heterogeneity of forest vegetation types : Avalanche index as an estimate of biological diversity. Biodiversity and Conservation 9: (download pdf)
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Kumar, A.R.V. and Chandrashekara, K., 1999. How much should the Hutchinson ratio be and why? OIKOS 87(1) : 201-203. (download pdf)
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1998, Haldane's God and the honoured beetles: The cost of a quip. Curr. Sci., 74 : 656-660. (download pdf)
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., and Uma Shaanker, R. 1999. Planning Conservation Strategies. GIS@development , September-October Vol III, Issue 5. (download pdf)
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., and Uma Shaanker, R., 1998, Contours of conservation - A national agenda for mapping biodiversity, Special Issue, Curr. Sci., 75: 292-298. (download pdf)
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Complete Publications

  • Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1980, Evolutionary significance of pollen to ovule ratio - a study in some pulse crops. Curr. Sci., 49 : 244-245
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Uma Shaanker, R. & Udaya Kumar, M., 1980, Solar energy utilization efficiency in cereals and dicots : an approach based on energy consumed. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 18 : 700-702
  • Shashidhar, H.E., Hiremath, S.R., Shivishanker, G. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1980, A new device to measure the horizontal spread in horsegram. Curr. Res., 9 : 83-84
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Uma Shaanker, R., 1981, Auto parasitization of leaves in pulses - N limiting or C limiting? Curr. Sci., 50 : 942-944
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Shivashanker, G. & Hiremath, S.R., 1982, Genetic variability for yield and other characters in germplasm of horsegram ( Dolichos biflorus Linn). Mysore J. Agri. Sci., 16 : 400-403
  • Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1982, Evolutionary significance of economy in the pollen grain to ovule ratio in the process of crop domestication. Proc. Indian Natn. Sci. Acad., B 48: 354-360
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Uma Shaanker, R., 1982, Evolution of reproductive behaviour in the genus Eleusine. Euphytica, 31 : 397-404
  • Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1984, Age-specific sex ratio in a monoecious species Croton bonplandianum Bail. New Phytol., 97 : 523-531
  • Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1984, Does pollination efficiency shape the pollen grain to ovule ratio? Curr. Sci., 53 : 751-753
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Belvadi, V.V., 1986, Habitat segregation in four species of adult tiger bettles (Coleoptera : Cicindelidae). Ecol. Ent., 11 : 147-154
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Uma Shaanker, R. & Shivashanker, G., 1986, Stigmatic inhibition of pollen germination - its implication for frequency distribution of seed number in pods of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam) de Wit. Oecologia (Berlin), 70 : 568-572
  • Vasudeva, R. Vinayak, K., Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Uma Shaanker, R., 1987, Sex ratio variations in Acalypha fruticosa Frosk along plant height and altitude. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. (Plant Sciences), 97 : 11-15
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Uma Shaanker, R., 1988, Regulation of seed number and female incitation of mate competition by a pH dependent proteinaceous inhibitor of pollen grain germination in Leucaena leucocephala. Oecologia (Berlin), 75 : 110-113
  • Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1988, Bimodal distribution of seeds per pod in Cesalpinia pulchermia - Parent- offspring conflict? Evol. Trends in Plants, 2 : 91-98
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Veena, T., 1988, Plant design and non- random foraging of ants on nectaries of Croton bonplandianum Bail. Anim. Behav., 36 : 1683-90
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Uma Shaanker, R., 1988, Evolution of unique maturity pattern in Croton bonplandianum Bail strengthens ant-plant mutualism for seed dispersal. Oecologia (Berlin), 77 : 130-134
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Uma Shaanker, R., 1988, Seed abortion in a wind dispersed pods of Dalbergia sissoo : maternal regulation or sibling rivalry? Oecologia (Berlin), 77 : 135-139
  • Uma Shaanker, R., Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Bawa, K.S., 1988, Parent -Offspring Conflict, sibling rivalry and brood size patterns in plants. Ann. Rev. Ecol. Syst., 19 : 177-205
  • Veena, T., Kumar, A.R.V. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1989, Factors affecting ant (Formicidae : Hymenoptera) visits to the extrafloral nectaries of Croton bonplandianum Baill. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. (Animal Sci.), 98 : 57-64
  • Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1989, Sexual advantage. Nature., 337 : 413-414
  • Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1989, Stylar plugging of pollen grain germination in Kleinhovia hospita : a case of vaginal sealing in plants. Evol. Trends in Plants, 3 : 59-64
  • Bawa, K.S., Hegde, S.G., Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Uma Shaanker, R., 1989, Embryo and seed abortion in plants. Nature., 342 : 625-626
  • Uma Shaanker, R., Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Radhamani, T.R., 1990, Association among the modes of pollination and seed dispersal- ecological factors and phylogenetic constraints. Evol. Trends in plants, 4 : 107-111
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1990, Ant-Plant mutualism. IUSSI Newsletter, 4(1) : 3-4
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1990, How plants explore the unknown? IUSSI Newsletter, 4(2) : 2-3
  • Veena, T. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1991, Non-random search patterns of ants foraging on the honey dew of aphids in cashew inflorescences. Anim. Behav., 41 : 7-15
  • Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1991, Floral sex ratios in monoecious species - Why trees are more male biased? Curr. Sci., 60 : 319-321
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Uma Shaanker, R., 1991, Seed size optimisation in a wind dispersed tree Butea monosperma : a trade-off between seedling establishment and pod dispersal efficiency. OIKOS, 60 : 3-6
  • Hegde, S.G., Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1991, Fruit preference criteria by avian frugivores : their implications in the evolution of clutch size in Solanum pubescens . OIKOS, 60 : 20-26
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Veena, T., 1991, Topology of the foraging trails of Leptogenoys processionalis - why are they branched? Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol., 29 : 263-270
  • Hegde, S.G., Lokesha, R., Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Uma Shaanker, R. 1991, Seed size distribution in plants : an explanation based on fractal geometry. OIKOS, 62 : 100-101
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Uma Shaanker, R. & Joshi, N.V., 1991, Evolution of polyembryony : consequences to the fitness of the mother and offspring. J. Genet., 70 : 103-127
  • Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1991, Gene wars. Curr. Sci., 61 : 440
  • Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1991, More Gene wars. Curr. Sci., 61 : 795
  • Hegde, S.G., Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1991, Evolution of seed size in the bird dispersed tree Santalum album : A trade off between the seedling establishment and pod dispersal efficiency. Evol. Trends in plants, 5 : 131-135
  • Lokesha, R., Hegde, S.G., Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1992, Dispersal mode as a selective force in shaping chemical composition of seeds. Amer. Nat., 140 : 520-525
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Uma Shaanker, R., 1992, Frequency distribution of seed number per fruit in plants : A consequence of self-organising process? Curr. Sci., 62 : 359-365
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1992, Has the behaviour of stock market been affected by scam - a stastical analysis. Curr. Sci., 63 : 345-347
  • Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1992, Biological control programmes - time to retrospect. Curr. Sci., 63 : 732-734
  • Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1993, Pollination biology in India - surveying the past. Curr. Sci., 65 : 195-198
  • Bawa, K.S., Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1993, Pollination in tropics Curr. Sci ., 65: 191-192
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Uma Shaanker, R., 1993, Foraging decisions by plants - making a case of plant ethology. Curr. Sci., 65 : 371-372
  • Joshi, N.V., Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1993, The `neighbour effect' and its role in shaping the positional pattern of seed development in fruits : an illustration from the pods of Erythrina suberosa . Curr. Sci., 65 : 234-238
  • Radha, M.R., Vasudeva, R., Hegde, S.G., Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Uma Shaanker, R., 1993, Components of male gametophytic competition in Vigna unguiculata Walp. Evol. Trends in plants, 7 : 29-36
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Uma Shaanker, R., 1994, Seed and fruit abortion as a process of self organization among developing sinks. Physiologia Plantarum, 91 : 81-89
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1994, Darwin and Newton : Portraits of similar strokes. Curr. Sci., 67 : 975
  • Lohitashwa, H.C., Kulkarni, R.S. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1994, Genetic divergence in indegenous collection of grain Amaranth. Ind. J. Pl. Genet. Resources, 7 : 119-122
  • Ravishankar, K.V., Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1995, War of hormones over resource allocation to seeds : Strategies and counter-strategies of offspring and maternal parent. J. Biosci., 20 : 89-103
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1995, Are patterns a rule in nature? Curr. Sci., 68 : 680-682
  • Uma Shaanker, R., Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Krishnamurthy, K.S., 1995, Development seeds as self organizing units : Testing the predictions. Int. J. Pl. Sci., 156 : 650-657
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Vasudeva, R., & Uma Shaanker, R., 1995, Development of sinks as an autocatalytic feed-back process : A test using the asymmetric growth of leaves in mestha ( Hibiscus cannabinus . L.). Ann. Bot., 76 : 71-77
  • Prarthana Kathuria, Ganeshaiah, K.N., Uma Shaanker, R. & Vasudeva, R., 1995, Is there dimorphism for style lengths in monoecious figs? Curr. Sci., 68 : 1047-1049
  • Prarthana Kathuria, Ganeshaiah, K.N., Uma Shaanker, R. & Vasudeva, R., 1995, Evolution of style length variability in figs and optimization of ovipositor length in their pollinator: a coevolutionary model. J. Genet., 74 : 25-39
  • Mohan Raju, B., Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1995, Differential rates of seed abortion among trees of Dalbergia sissoo : Role of post-dispersal sibling competition. Curr. Sci., 68 : 1114-1118
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1995, Fungus that feeds on petrol. Curr. Sci., 69 : 563
  • Prarthana Kathuria & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1995, Fig-Pollinator interactions : Evolutionary tug of war? Botanica, 45 : 7-10
  • Mohan Raju, B., Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1995, Seed abortion in a wind dispersed tropical tree Dalbergia sossoo : basic patterns. Malaysian Forester 58 : 3 97-110
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1996, Core-satellite hypothesis and the distribution of species : Why are species not found everywhere? Curr. Sci., 70 : 340-342
  • Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1996, Polyembryony in plants : A weapon in the war over offspring numbers? Trends in Ecol. Evol., 11 : 26-27
  • Uma Shaanker, R., Ravishanker, K.V., Hegde, S. G. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1996, Does endosperm reduce intra-fruit competition among developing seeds? Plant Systematics & Evolution 201 : 263-270
  • Arathi, H.S., Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Uma Shaanker, R., 1996, Intrafruit competition among developing seeds in Syzigium operculatum . Int. J. Pl. Sci., 157 : 49-52
  • Arathi, H.S., Ganeshaiah, K.N., Uma Shaanker, R. & Hedge, 1996, Factors affecting embryo abortion in Syzigium cumini (L) skeels (Myrtaceae). Int. J. Pl. Sci. 157 : 52-59
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1996, Global errors in Science : Traps of Chance and Prejudice Curr. Sci., 71 : 170-172
  • Mohan Raju, B., Uma Shaanker, R., Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Bawa, K.S., 1996, Intra-fruit seed abortion in a wind dispersed tree, Dalbergia sissoo Roxb: proximate mechanisms Sex plant Reprod 9 : 273-278
  • Murali, K.S., Uma Shaanker, R., Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Bawa, K.S. 1996, Extraction of Non-timber forest products in the forests of Biligiri Rangan Hills, India. 2 Impact of NTFP extraction on regeneration, population structure and species composition Economic Botany., 50 : 252-269
  • Uma Shankar, Murali, K.S., Uma Shaanker, R., Ganeshaiah, K.N. & Bawa, K.S., 1996, Extraction of Non-timber forest products in the forests of Biligiri Rangan Hills, India. 3. Productivity extraction and prospects of sustainable harvest of Amla, Phyllanthus emblica (Euphorbiaceac) Economic Botany., 50 : 270-279
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. 1996, The Ever-ready pollen. Curr. Sci., 71 : 595
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1996, Plant as communicators Curr. Sci., 71 : 4
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1997, How much water a tree drinks? Curr. Sci., 72(3) : 1
  • Uma Shaanker, R. and Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1997, Conflict between parent and offspring in plants: Predictions, processes and evolutionary consequences Curr. Sci., 72( 12) : 932-939
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Chandrashekara, K. & Kumar , A.R.V., 1997, Avalanche index: A new measure of biodiversity based on biological heterogeneity of the communities Curr. Sci., 73( 2) : 128-133
  • Uma Shaanker, R., & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1997, Mapping genetic diversity of Phyllanthus emblica : Forest gene banks as a new approach for in situ conservation of genetic resources Curr. Sci., 73(2) : 163-168
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Uma Shaankar, R., & Bawa, K.S., 1997, Diversity of species assemblages of islands: Predictions and their test using tree species composition of shola fragments Curr. Sci., 73(2) : 188-194
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1997, Cow's face in Krishna's belly, style in the corolla tube and the Panglosian Paradigm, Curr. Sci., 73(2) : 225-227
  • Uma Shaanker, R., Ravishankar, K.V.,Ganeshaiah, K.N.,1997, Why do plants posses laxatives? Curr. Sci., 73(2) : 646-647
  • Krishnamurthy, K.S., Uma Shaanker, R. & Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1997, Seed abortion in an animal dispersed species, Syzgium cuminii (L.) Skeels (Myrtaceae): The chemical basis Curr. Sci., 73(2) : 869-873
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., and Uma Shaanker, R., 1997, Why do plants possess medicinal properties Amruth, August., Pg 20-22
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1997, Darwinian guile .. or a Panglossian style. Curr. Sci., 73 : 557-558
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N.,1998, Love Games that Insects Play Resonance, January., Pg 36-46
  • Gore, A.P., S.A. Paranjape, K.N. Ganeshaiah and R. Uma Shaanker, 1998, Seed size optimization in multiovulated plants. International Journal of Ecology and Envirnonment, 23 :209-216
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1998, Haldane's God and the honoured beetles: The cost of a quip. Curr. Sci., 74 : 656-660.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1998, Shola Forest. Baala Vignana, June., 12-14.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1998, Selection of varieties and improvement. Siri Samrudhi January - March : 22-23.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Uma Shaanker, R., Murali, K.S., Uma Shankar and Bawa, K.S., 1998, Extraction of Non-Timber Forest Products in the forest of Biligiri Rangan Hill, India. 4: Impact on floristic diversity and population structure in a thorn scrub forest. Economic Botany 52(3): 302-315.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1998, We need taxonomists not taxa-namists. Curr. Sci., 75(5) : 412.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Uma Shaanker, R., Murali, K.S., Uma Shankar and Bawa, K.S., 1998, Extraction of Non-Timber Forest Products in the forest of Biligiri Rangan Hill, India. 5: Influence of dispersal mode on species response to anthropogenic pressures. Economic Botany 52(3): 316-319.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Uma Shaanker, R., Ganeshan, R., and Meera, C., 1998, Phyllanthus niruri : A taxonomic hurdle and hurdled by taxonomists : Amruth., August, Pg 3-8.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Dhanpal, G.N., 1998, 'Suvarna' dhantina thiliya khallu, lysinann agar; Meti Vidya., 4(3): 12-13.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Mustak Ali, T.M., 1998, Mapping Diversity of ants and root grubs, Special Issue, Curr. Sci., 75: 201-204.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., and Uma Shaanker, R., 1998, Contours of conservation - A national agenda for mapping biodiversity, Special Issue, Curr. Sci., 75: 292-298.
  • Murali, K.S., Siddappa Setty, R., Ganeshaiah, K.N., and Uma Shaanker, R., 1998, Does forest type classification reflect spatial dynamics of vegetation? An analysis using GIS techniques., Curr. Sci., 75 : 220-227.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., and Uma Shaanker, R., 1998, Sensing and mapping of biological resources for conservation, Curr. Sci., 75: 176.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1998. Terminal truth about terminator gene? In this issue. Curr. Sci., Vol 75. No.12.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1998. BR Hills: A Geological Chip of the Western Ghats. BR Hills Brochure. Pg. 3.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., and R.Uma Shaanker., 1998. BRT Sanctuary: A Biogeographic Bridge of the Deccan Plateau. BR Hills Brochure. Pg 4-6.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Uma Shaanker, R., Murali, K.S., and Bawa, K.S., 1998. Mapping Biological Richness of BR Hills. BR Hills Brochure. Pg 9-11.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Uma Shaanker, R., Mustak Ali, and Priyadarsanan D.R., 1998. Ants at BR Hills. BR Hills Brochure . Pg. 12.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Murali, K.S., and Bhushan Suhas Phene, 1998. Farming by Soligas : The Crops and the Practices. BR Hills Brochure . Pg 19-21.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., and Uma Shaanker, R., 1998. Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources. BR Hills Brochure. Pg 25-28.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Uma Shaanker, R., and Bawa, K.S., 1999, In situ , conservation of major FGR in the Western ghats, India, Forgen News , March., Pg 17-18.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1999, Measuring transpiration in plants. Curr. Sci., 76(1) : 1410.
  • Arathi, H.S., Ganeshaiah, K.N., Uma Shaanker, R., and Hegde, S.G., 1999, Seed abortion in Pongamia pinnata (Fabaceae). Amer. J. Bot., 128-131.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Uma Shaanker, R., and Prarthana Kathuria, 1999, Does optimal packing of flowers in syconia shape the style length variation in monoecious figs? Biotropica., 31 : 115-123.
  • Prarthana Kathuria, Jaco M. Greff, Steve G. Compton and Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1999, What fig wasp sex ratios may or may not tell us about sex allocation strategies, OIKOS., 87 : 1-10.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1999. The kumbha melas of science : Time to kill (them). Curr. Sci., 77 (6) : 739-741.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Kumar, A.R.V. and Chandrashekara, K., 1999. How much should the Hutchinson ratio be and why? OIKOS 87(1) : 201-203.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. and Uma Shaanker, R. 1999. Flower Power. New Scientist. 9 th January : 22-26.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., and Uma Shaanker, R. 1999. Planning Conservation Strategies. GIS@development , September-October Vol III, Issue 5.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Andani Gowda, Rangaswamy, M., and Suresh Babu, V. 1999. Correlation and regression studies in Grain Amaranthus. Curr Res., 28 : 121-122.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. 2000. In search of QTL's. Curr. Sci. 77 (6) : 115-116. January Issue.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Shibu, M.P., Lalitha Anand., Ravishankar, K.V., and Uma Shaanker, R., 2000. Identification of sex-specific DNA markers in the dioecious tree, nutmeg ( Myristica fragrans Houtt.) . Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, 121 : 59-61
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., and Uma Shaanker, R., 2000. Measuring biological heterogeneity of forest vegetation types : Avalanche index as an estimate of biological diversity. Biodiversity and Conservation 9: (In press).
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Shivaraj, B. Narayani Barve, Kiran M.C., and Uma Shaanker, R., 2000. Mapping forests based on their biological diversity to identify the conservation sites: a case study from Udupi and South Canara districts of Karnataka.. ( In Press).
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Uma Shaanker, R., and Ravikanth, G., 2000. Conservation status of forests in India : a cause for worry ? (In press).
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. and Dhanapal, G.N., 2000. Competitive interaction between two weeds : Water hyacinth ( Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Solms.) and Alligator weed ( Alternanthera philoxeroides [Mart.] Griseb.). Mysore J.Agric.Sci. 34 : 121-124.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Chandrashekara, K. Uma Shaanker,R. and A.R.V.Kumar. 2000. Phylogenetics: An over-nourished tree? Curr.Sci., 79(5) : 560-562.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Uma Shaanker.R and Bawa.K.S., 2000. Underlying processes governing genetic differentiation in the Western Ghats. IPGRI FGR Research highlights, July 2000 issue. Pg 20-22
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Meera.C., Nageswara Rao, M., Uma Shaanker R., and Swaminath, M.H., 2000. Conservation of sandal genetic resources in India : I Extraction patterns and threats to sandal resources in Karnataka. My Forest vol 36(2):125-132.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 2001. An unscientific way to bury astrology. Curr. Sci., 80(6):719-720.
  • Ganeshiah, K.N., R.Uma Shaanker, Padmini, S., and Nageswara Rao, M., 2001.Genetic diversity of Phyllanthus emblica in tropical forests of South India: Impact of Anthropogenic Pressures. Journal of Tropical Forest Science (Galley Proof).

List of Papers Published in Books and Proceedings

Chapters in Books

  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. and Veena, T., 1988, Ant-Plant mutualism : selective forces and adaptive changes. In Insect-plant interactions. Ed. T.N.Ananthakrishnan and A.Raman, Oxford and IBH Publishers, New Delhi.
  • Uma Shaanker, R. and Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1990, Pollen grain deposition patterns and stigma strategies in regulating seed number per pod in multiovulated species. In Reproductive ecology of Tropical Forest Plants. Eds. K.S. Bawa and M. Hadley, UNESCO Paris Parthenon. pp 165-178.
  • Uma Shaanker, R. and Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1993, Fruit and seed set in tropical trees: evolutionary constraints and proximate mechanisms. In Genetics and Breeding of Tropical Trees (in Press). Ed. Gibson and Mandal, Oxford University Press.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. and A.R.V. Kumar, 1993, Self organisation and chemically mediated aggregation of adults in white grub Holotricha serrata . In Chemical Ecology of phytophagous insects. Ed. T.N. Ananthakrishnan and A. Raman, Oxford and IBH Publishers, New Delhi.
  • Uma Shaanker, R. and Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1995, Towards a holistic ethology. In Readings in ethology. Ed. R. Ramamurthy, John Wiley Publications, New Dehli. pp 14-21.
  • Uma Shaanker, R. and Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1995, Sibling rivalry and parent offspring conflict in plants. In Changing scenario in Plant sciences. Eds. V.S. Jaiswal and J.S. Singh, BHU Varanasi.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. and Uma Shaanker, R., 1995, Self organisation as a process generating asymmetry in plants. In Changing scenario in Plant sciences. Eds. V.S. Jaiswal and J.S. Singh, BHU Varanasi.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Uma Shaanker, R., and Prathana Kathuria, 1997, Evolutionary Constraints and Adaptive Paths Leading to Mutualistic Interactions Between Plants and Insects - Ecology and Evolution of Plant - Feeding Insects in Natural and Man-Made Environment: 169-182
  • Prathana Kathuria, Ganeshaiah, K.N.,and Uma Shaanker, R., 1997, Evolutionary Path of Fig and Fig-Wasp Interaction: From Predation to Mutualism - Ecology and Evolution of Plant - Feeding Insects in Natural and Man-Made Environment: 183-195
  • Uma Shaanker, R., Ganeshaiah, K.N., Padmini, S., and Boyle, T.J.B., -Impact of Harvesting Fruits of Phyllanthus Emblica on Seedling Fitness and Genetic Diversity of its Populations in two Tropical Forests of South India - IUFRO 96 : 34

Papers in Proceedings

  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. and Shivashanker, G., 1980, Responses of horsegram genotypes to inoculation with a strain of Rhizobium as influenced by native strains. In Progress in Soil Biology and ecology. Ed. G.K. Veeresh, UAS, Bangalore.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. and Veena, T., 1990, Geometry of the foraging trails of Leptogenys processionalis . In Social insects and environment. Ed. Veeresh, G.K., Mallik, B., and Viraktamath, C.A.,Oxford and IBH Publishers. pp. 558
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Uma Shaanker, R. and Veena, T., 1990, Ant- Croton mutualism for seed dispersal: specific adaptations for the host plant and the ants. In Social insects and the environment. Eds. G.K. Veeresh, B. Mallik and C.A. Viraktamath, Oxford and IBH Publishers. pp. 89-90.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Veena, T. and Kumar, A.R.V., 1990, Optimisation of patch residence time in Camponotus compressus foraging on croton. In Social insects and the environment. Eds. G.K. Veeresh, B. Mallik and C.A. Viraktamath, Oxford and IBH Publishers. pp. 103- 107
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1991, Self organized behaviour in social insects. In Learning and memory in animals. Eds. R. Gadagkar, Ganeshaiah, K.N. and Uma Shaanker, R., Indian Academy of Sciences.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1991, Search strategies in foraging animals. In Learning and memory in animals. Eds. R. Gadagkar, Ganeshaiah, K.N. and Uma Shaanker, R., Indian Academy of Sciences.
  • Uma Shaanker, R. and Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1991, How can we incorporate conservation of genetic diversity of cultivated plants in program of sustainable agriculture development. Workshop on linkages between wasteland and biodiversity, CES. IISc, Bangalore.
  • Vasudeva, R., Ganeshaiah, K.N. and Uma Shaanker, R., 1993, Cost of floral advertisment in plants: floral predation in Derris indica and Cassia fistula . In Pollination in tropics. Eds. G.K. Vereesh, Uma Shaanker, R. and Ganeshaiah, K.N. IUSSI Indian Chapter.
  • Gore, A.P., Paranjpe, S.A., Uma Shaanker, R. and Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1993, Ovule number optimisation in multiovulated plants. In Pollination in tropics. Eds. G.K. Vereesh, Uma Shaanker, R. and Ganeshaiah, K.N. IUSSI Indian Chapter.
  • Radha, M.R., Hegde, S.G., Vasudeva, R., Ganeshaiah, K.N. and Uma Shaanker, R., 1993, Are pollen donors selected to prefentially fertilise ovules at mid region of pods in multiovulated species? In Pollination in tropics. Eds. G.K. Vereesh, Uma Shaanker, R. and Ganeshaiah, K.N. IUSSI Indian Chapter.
  • Joshi, N.V., Uma Shaanker, R. and Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1993, The `neighbourhood effect' and its role in shaping the positional pattern of seed development in fruits : illustration from the pods of Erythrina suberosa . In Pollination in tropics. Eds.G.K. Vereesh, Uma Shaanker, R. and Ganeshaiah, K.N. IUSSI Indian Chapter.
  • Murali, K.S. Uma Shaanker, R., Ganeshaiah, K.N. and Bawa, K.S., 1995, Impact of harvesting non-timber forest products on forest structure and composition: strategies for conservation and sustainable harvesting. In New directions in plant biodiversity research, Tiruchirapalli, India.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Uma Shaanker, R., Keshav Murthy, M.N. and Bawa, K.S., 1995, Can small fragments be substitutes for large forests? - A case study from the sholas of BRT Hills. In New directions in plant biodiversity research, Tiruchirapalli, India.
  • Prarthana Kathuria, Ganeshaiah, K.N. and Uma Shaanker, R., 1996, Regulation of floral depredation by pollinator wasps in monoecious figs, National symopsium on Biochemical Basis for Host Plant Resistance to Insects, Pune, India.

Books Edited

  • Veeresh, G.K., Uma Shaanker, R. and Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1993, Pollination in Tropics, IUSSI Indian Chapter, UAS, Bangalore.
  • Bawa, K.S., Ganeshaiah, K.N. and Uma Shaanker, R., 1993, Pollination Biology in Tropics, Special Issue, Curr. Sci., 65(3) .
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. and Anindya Sinha, 1995, Animal welfare. Special issue Curr. Sci., 69(4) .
  • Gadgil, M., K.N. Ganeshaiah and R. Uma Shaanker, 1997, Biodiversity of Western Ghats, Special issue, Curr. Sci., 73 .
  • A Decade of sex life of plants: Dept of Plant Genetics and Breeding, UAS, Bangalore.
  • K.N.Ganeshaiah., 1998. Special Section : Use of GIS & RS in Ecology and Conservation Biology. Curr. Sci., 75.
  • K.N.Ganeshaiah and R. Uma Shaanker, 1998. Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary : Natural History, Biodiversity and Conservation. VGKK, BR Hills, Chamrajnagar.

Popular Articles

  • Ganeshaiah, K.N. and R. Uma Shaanker, 1992, A lesser known paradise. The Hindu , Sunday Aug. 23.
  • Dhanpal, G.N., K.N. Ganeshaiah and M.L. Annapurna, 1997, Samrudhi poustikatheya beejada dantu, (Kannada) Yojana, 12(12) :30-33
  • Dhanpal, G.N.,K.N. Ganeshaiah and M.L. Annapurna, 1998, Poushtika beeja: Dhantina bele, (Kannada), Adike Pathrike. , Jan 1998.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1999, Wanna take a bet? Science & Technology, May 18, Deccan Herald., Pg 19.
  • Ganeshaiah. K.N. and R. Uma Shaanker. 2000. Bamboo Bazaar. April 7, Deccan Herald., Pg., IV Spectrum / TV Listings.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 2000. Cultivating Computers. Science & Technology,June 2, Deccan Herald., Pg. 3.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Mustak Ali, T.M., 1998, Mapping Diversity of ants and root grubs, Special Issue, Curr. Sci., 75: 201-204.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., and Uma Shaanker, R., 1998, Contours of conservation - A national agenda for mapping biodiversity, Special Issue, Curr. Sci., 75: 292-298.
  • Murali, K.S., Siddappa Setty, R., Ganeshaiah, K.N., and Uma Shaanker, R., 1998, Does forest type classification reflect spatial dynamics of vegetation? An analysis using GIS techniques., Curr. Sci., 75 : 220-227.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., 1998. BR Hills: A Geological Chip of the Western Ghats. BR Hills Brochure. Pg. 3.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., and R.Uma Shaanker., 1998. BRT Sanctuary: A Biogeographic Bridge of the Deccan Plateau. BR Hills Brochure. Pg 4-6.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Uma Shaanker, R., Murali, K.S., and Bawa, K.S., 1998. Mapping Biological Richness of BR Hills. BR Hills Brochure. Pg 9-11.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., and Uma Shaanker, R. 1999. Planning Conservation Strategies. GIS@development , September-October Vol III, Issue 5.
  • Ganeshaiah, K.N., Shivaraj, B. Narayani Barve, Kiran M.C., and Uma Shaanker, R., 2000. Mapping forests based on their biological diversity to identify the conservation sites: a case study from Udupi and South Canara districts of Karnataka.. ( In Press).
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