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KITHERIAN SAHAYARAJ
Head and Associate Professor in Zoology,
Former Dean of Sciences, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous),
Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,
Palayamkottai – 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India
(0462) 2542333 ®; 91 9443497192 (Mobile)/
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Fellow of Zoological Society of India (FZSI)
Fellow of Society of Sciences (FSS)
Fellow of Advanced Zoological Research (FAZ)
Fellow of Society for Biocontrol Advancement (FBA)
Fellow of Society for Applied Biotechnology (FABT)
Fellow of National Academy of Biological Sciences (FNABS)
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kitherian_Sahayaraj
http://msuniv.academia.edu/KSahayaraj/CurriculumVitae http://livedna.org/91.2173
Overall Citations: 1926 /Impact factor: 41.92/168=0.249
H index: 19 /i10 Index: 62
EDUCATION
D.Sc. in Zoology, 2017, University of Madras, India
Title: Bioefficacy of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) on
groundnut pests
Ph.D. in Zoology, 1992, Madurai Karmaraj University, India
Title: Bioecology, Ecophysiology and ethology of chosen predatory hemipterans and
their potential in biological control (Insecta: Heteroptera: Reduviidae)
PGDCA- Madurai Karmaraj University, India – First Class (2001)
PGDPP- Annamali University, India – High first class with distinction (2008)
M.Phil. in Zoology (specialization Entomology), Madurai Karmaraj University, India, -
First Class (1998)
M.Sc. in Zoology, Madurai Karmaraj University, India - First Class (1985)
B.Sc. in Zoology, Madurai Karmaraj University, India - First Class (1982)
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EMPLOYMENT RECORD
1. 23.06.98. (Lecturer) – Till date as Associate Professor and Head, Dept. of
Zoology, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai-627002, Tamil
Nadu, India – http://www.stxavierstn.edu.in/Departments/Zoology/staff.php
2. 18.11.93 to 13.09.94 – Lecturer (Leave Vacancy) at St. Xavier’s College,
Palayamkottai
3. 28.11.94 to 22.06.98 – Lecturer (LLP Vacancy) at St. Joseph’s College, Trichy-
620002, Tamil Nadu, India
4. 06.09.93 to 17.11.93 – Lecturer (Self Financed Stream) at Kamaraj College,
Tuticorin-628003, Tamil Nadu, India.
5. 01.07.92 to 30.06.93 – Lecturer (UGC FIP vacancy) at Arul Anandar College,
Karumathur- 625514, Tamil Nadu, India.
Key Skills
Design curriculum for zoology graduates
Knowledge of basic as well as advanced experimental designs, developing
and standardizing experiment protocols, and summarizing results for reports
and refereed publications
Experience in basic and applied, molecular biology and data analysis using
SPSS.
Conducting training programmes to graduates, research scholars and faculty
members
Designing and conducting laboratory, screen house and field experiments
with biological insecticides, entomopathogens, and biocontrol agent like
2iopestic predator
Production of peanut and cotton plants using ecofriendly practices
Extension entomology (conducting survey, communicating with growers,
taken up the researchers and extension agents, and organizing farmers field
school)
Planning, executing, data analyzing, writing, editing and publishing research
and common plant protection articles
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PATENT DETAILS
1. Pesticide formulations and process of preparation thereof – India
Patent Application No.: 1573/CHE/2015 (dated March 26, 2015)
2. Seaweeds Pesticide for Crop P est and Phytopathogens
Management – 5794/CHE/2014 (1/12/2014)
Courses thought
B.Sc. –Invertebrata, Cell and Molecular Biology, Fundamentals of Computer,
Microbiology; Insect Diversity and Management
M.Sc. –Environmental Biotechnology; Insect Pest Management; Animal Biotechnology
and Genetic Engineering
M.Phil.-Research Methodology, Applied Entomology
Ph.D. –Applied Microbiology, Basic and Applied Entomology, Recent trend in
Biotechnology
Reorganization from Indian institutions/Universities/colleges
1. University of Calicut, Kerala, India – Examiner for Ph.D. thesis evaluation
2. University of Kerala, Kerala, India – Examiner for M. Phil. And Ph.D. thesis
evaluation & Confidencial works (4/9/18-EB III/2/2018)
3. Shiva University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India – Examiner for Ph.D. thesis evaluation
(Three)
4. Bharathidhasan University, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India – Resource Person in M. Phil.-
Zoology and Biochemistry (2005 – 2007) and Recognized M. Phil. Guide.
5. Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India – Resource
Person in M. Sc.- Environmental Biotechnology (2006 – 2007).
6. Periyar University, Tamil Nadu – Recognized as M. Phil guide.
7. Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore – Examiner of M.S (by research) and Ph.D.
8. University of Mysore, Karnataka – Ph. D. Examiner
9. Thiagarajar College, Madurai 625 009- M.Phil. Examiner
10. Karpagam University, Coimbatore -641 021 – M.Phil/Ph.D. guide
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11. Annamali University, Chidambaram – 608 002- Ph.D. thesis evaluation
12. Madurai Kamarajar University, Ph.D. thesis evaluation and examiner
13. University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore (Agricultural Sciences Question Paper
setting – 2016)
14. Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai (Ph.D. thesis evlaution August 2017)
15. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tiruenveli-12
a. Conducted M.Phil. and Ph.D. Qualification Inerview, MS University, Tiruneveli-
12 on 18.05.2018, 24.11.2018, 23.3.2019
b. Equivalancy committee member - B.Sc. Biochemistry to B.Sc. Zoology, MS
University, Tiruneveli-12 held on 23.10.2018
16. Sadakathaulla Appa College, Tiruenveli-11 conducted doctoral committee meeting
(Reg. No. 18211192192024) on 13.8.2018.
17. Scott Christian College, Nagercoil-629003- Valuation and conduct of viv –voce for
M.Phil. Zoology on 21 & 22. 5.2018
18. Tea Research Association, West Bengal -Identificiation of Reduviid (AD/082/5262)
19. Tamil Nadu Publich Service Commission, Chennai – confidencial works (2.4.2018-
6.4.2018; 24.9.2018 to 26.9.2018)
20. St. Jude’s College, Thoothoor-629176 -Subject Expert in Zoology, Selection
Committee – 19/4/2018
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Academic oriented Programme Attended
1. UGC-question bank workshop in Zoology-Phase II at Department of Zoology,
St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai from 20 – 23 January 1999.
2. Orientation Programme for College / University Teachers – from 05.05.1999 to
01.06.1999 at Academic Staff College, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai,
Tamil Nadu.
3. Human Right Education by St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai from 27 – 28 August
1999.
4. National Seminar Frame – work of education for the Indian context (A new
prospective). St. Joseph’s College, Trichy – 2 December 4-6. 1999.
5. Madurai Jesuit Higher Education Commission Lecturers Meet at Chennai from 24 –
25 June 2000.
6. Refresher Course in Life Sciences – from 03.01.2004 to 24.01.2004 at Academic
Staff College, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
7. National Seminar on ―Quality Sustenance and Quality Enhancement in the Post-
Accreditation Context‖ conducted at St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, India.
From 9th
and 10th
September 2005.
8. Refresher Course in Bioinformatics – from 31.01.2006 to 20.01.2006 at Academic
Staff College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore Tamil Nadu.
9. Curriculum development – New Perspectives and innovative approaches by St.
Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai from 21 – 22 September 2007.
10. Teacher empowerment for classroom effectiveness from 1 and 2 February 2008 at St.
Xavier’s College (autonomous), Palayamkottai – 627 002.
11. NAAC sponsored National conference on ―Quality initiatives for student support and
progression‖, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai from 4 – 5 December 2009.
12. National workshop on ICT enabled teaching-learning through smart class room
facility by IQAC, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai on 27/09/2011.
13. Innovations in curriculum designing under-choice0based credit system by IQAC, St.
Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai on 7th
December, 2011.
14. Orientation programme for teachers, by IQAC, St. Xavier’s College, and
Palayamkottai on 15th
June, 2012.
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15. Orientation programme for teachers, by IQAC, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai
on 21st January, 2014.
16. National seminar on Innovations in student-centered teaching-learning process in 21st
century St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai on 29-30 January, 2015.
17. Seminar on Teachers on Psychology of Students – IQAC, St. Xavier’s College,
Palayamkottai on 30th
September 2016.
Administrative Assignments at St. Xavier’S College
1. Head, Department of Zoology (since June 2017 to date)
2. Dean of Faculty of Sciences from June 2013- May 2015
3. Research Cell – member (June 2008 to till date)
4. UG, PG Planning board and Additional Grant – Member – UGC- Plan XI (2007-
2012) and XII (2013-2015)
5. College Magazine Committee- Member (2010-2011)
6. Curriculum Developmental Cell, Member (2011-2015; 2017-2018)
7. Planning and Evaluation Committee – Member (2009-2010; 2012-2015)
8. St. Xavier’s College Governing Body – Member (2013-2015)
9. Examination Committee – Member (2013-2015)
10. IQAC, Member -2013-2015
11. Academic Council – Member Secretary (2013-2015), Member (2017-2018)
12. College council – Member (2017-2018)
13. Overall coordinator –Star College Scheme- sponsored by DBT, Govt. of India
[23rd
September 2014 to 8th
June 2015)
14. Chairman, Central Valuation, Zoology Borad, St. Xavier’s College, Palyamkottai
– Odd semester (2016-17, 2017-18) & Even Semester (2016-17)
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Membership in Board of Studies
1. Member – Board of Studies, Department of Zoology, St. Xavier’s College
(Autonomous), Palayamkottai – 627 002, Tamil Nadu from June 1998 to till date.
2. Member – Board of Studies, Department of Zoology, PSG Arts and Science College
(Autonomous), Coimbatore from 2008 to 2011.
3. Member – Board of Studies, Department of Zoology (UG Board), Ayyanandar Janaki
Ammal College, Sivakasi -626 124 from 2010 to 2012.
4. Member – Board of Studies, Department of Zoology (PG Board), Ayyanandar Janaki
Ammal College, Sivakasi -626 124 from 2012 to 2014.
5. Member – Board of Studies, Department of Zoology (UG Board), Ayyanandar Janaki
Ammal College, Sivakasi -626 124 from 2014 to 2016.
6. Subject Expert – Board of Studies, Department of Zoology (UG Board),
Sadakathullah Appa College, Rahmath Nagar, Kamaraj Nagar, Tirunelveli-627011,
Tamil Nadu 627011 (2015-2018).
7. External expert, Board of Studies in Zoology, UG, Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University, Tirunelveli (01.01.2016-31.12.2018).
8. Member, Board of Studies in Zoology, M.Phil. and Ph.D. course work,
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli (01.05.2018-31.04.2021).
9. Subject Expert, Board of Studies in Zoology, Sri Ramasamy Naidu Memorial
College, Sattur-626 2013, Tamil Nadu (From January 2019 to December 2021).
10. Academic Council Member, Sri Parasakthi College for Women (Autonomous),
Coutrallam (2019-2022).
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Relevant experience / training
Laboratory rearing of lepidopteron pest were acquired from Entomology Research
Institute Chennai.
Plant products – Preparation and spraying methods
Laboratory rearing of reduviids, release and biocontrol potential evaluation
Behavioural, chemical, microbiological and biological bioassays of pest and predators
Capable of conducting farmers training cum demonstration programme
Training programme on IPM in paddy, cotton, groundnut and pulses at Killikulam
Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Tirunelveli District
Short-term Training course on Post harvest technology, Central Paddy Processing
Research Centre, Thanjoore, Tamil Nadu from 24.4.2003 to 26.04.2003.
Training on insect pest, disease management and agronomy practices at Faculty of
Agriculture, Annanmalai University, Annamalai from 29 January to 7th
February
2009
Training on EXCEL and SPSS, Department of Zoology, St. Xavier’s College
(Autonomous), Palayamkottai on 8th
and 9th
January 2018.
Training in Molecular Techniques
1. State level workshop on Immunological techniques – two weeks, The American
College, Madurai from 1-13 May 2000.
2. Training on ―Advanced Techniques on Molecular Biology‖, Lark Training and
Research Institute, Chennai from 1.6.2006 to 13.6.2006.
3. Training on ―Molecular Biology Techniques‖, Medax Biotech India Pvt Ltd, Chennai
(3 days).
4. Advanced Training in molecular biology by Helini biomolecules, Chennai at Sri
Paramakalyani College, Alwarkuruchi-627 412 from 30 July and 1st August 2007.
5. Training course on Arthropod Endocrine Research, conducted by Centre for arthropod
bioresources and biotechnology and Rajiv Ghandi Centre for Biotechnology,
Tiruvanathapuram from 17th
to 31st March 2008
6. Training on Animal Cell Culture at UGC-Network Centre, Madurai Kamaraj
University, Madurai from 12 – 14 November, 2014.
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EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER
The Managing Editor, Journal of Biopesticides [H index 13] (1.1.2007 to 31.12.2017)
Editor–in-Chief – Journal of Biopesticides (1.1.2018 onwards)
Editor
1. Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Technology (JAFST) ISSN: 2465-7522-
http://www.pearlresearchjournals.org/journals/jasft/editors.html
Associate Editor
2. Communication In Biometry And Crop Science, Warsaw Agricultural University,
Poland (2010)
3. Journal of Pradushan Nirmulan, India (ISSN NO- 0972-8902) (2011)
4. Eurasian Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine (1818-6769) (1/9/2007-
1/9/2009)
5. International Journal of Mosquito Research
[http://www.dipterajournal.com/board.html] – June 2014 onwards
6. Asian Journal of Biochemistry (Technical editor from November 2008 to October
2011) Associate Editor from 1st November 2015 onwards
7. Journal of Entomology (http://scialert.net/eboardlivedna.php?issn=1812-
5670&id=91.2173) from 1st November 2015 onwards
8. Asian Journal of Animal Sciences (http://scialert.net/eboardlivedna.php?issn=1819-
1878&id=91.2173)- 1st November 2015 onwards
9. Asian Journal of Biological Sciences (http://scialert.net/eboard.php?issn=1996-3351)-
1st November 2015 onwards
10. Research Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
(http://scialert.net/eboard.php?issn=1996-5044)- 1st November 2015 onwards
11. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies – (Ref. AKINIK/LM/84) dated 18-Oct-2016
(http://www.entomoljournal.com/board) 12. Microbial Bioactives (http://microbialbioactives.emanresearch.org/Journal-Info-
Microbial%20Bioactives.html)
Senior Editoral Board Member
13. American Journal of Current Biology – Senior Editorial Board Member
(http://ivyunion.org/index.php/ajcurrb/about/editorialTeam)
Editorial Board Member
14. Journal of Biological Sciences (Regional Editor, Technical Editor –ISSN-1727-3048)
(http://www.scialert.com/eboard)
15. International Journal of Agriculture Technology- since November 2008
16. American Journal of Biosciences (ISSN:2330-0159) –
http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/journal/editorialboard.aspx?journalid=219
(2014-2016)
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17. American Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ISSN:2331-0685)-
http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/journal/editorialboard.aspx?journalid=226
(2014-2016)
18. Journal of Enzymology and Metabolism-
http://www.opensciencepublications.com/indian-journals1/journal-of-enzymology-
and-metabolism/editorial-board (ISSN 2455-4774)
19. International Journal of Zoology and Animal Biology
https://medwinpublishers.com/IZAB/editorial-board.php (ISSN: 2639-216X
Technical Editor
20. Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 1812-5654) (November 2008 to October 2011)
21. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences (November 2008 to October 2011)
Editorail and review board member
22. Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment – http://world-
food.net/products/scientific-journal-jfae/editorial-board/
23. Angewandten Biologie Forschung (ISSN-2321-1733)-
http://www.ctbscience.com/index.php/ct-menu-item-2/ct-menu-item-3
REVIEVER OF THE REPUTED JOURNALS
Publisher Journal Name Reference /Date of submission
Journal of Biologically Active
Products from Nature
TBAP-2013-0039 (4/7/2014)
Pharmaceutical Biology NPHB-2015-0879 (7/5/2015)
Journal of Plant Interactions TJPI-2016-0042 (15/7/2016)
Journal: Nanotechnology review NTREV.2014.0005 (4/3/2014)
Pest Management Sciences PM 13-0698 (20/2/2014)
PM-14-0497(12/09/2014)
PEST-D-17-00093 (17/4/17) Journal of Food Processing and Preservation JFPP-08-14-0492. (8/11/2014)
Agricultural and Forest Entomology AFE(2014)2145 (20/8/2014) Agricultural and Forest Entomology AFE (2016) 2758 (22/11/2016)
Journal of Applied Microbiology JAM-2017-2307 (29/1/2018)
LAM-2017-1031 (06-JUL-2017)
Photobiology B: Biology JPHOTOBIOL-D-13-00232
(15/3/2014)
Journal of Photochemistry and
Photobiology B: Biology
JPHOTOBIOL-D-14-00220.
(27/7/2014)
Pesticide Biochemistry and
Physiology
PESTBIO-D-14-00131 (27/6/2014)
PESTBIO-D-14-00390 (9/1/2015)
PESTBIO-D-14-00408 (7/3/2015)
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Spectrochimica Acta Part A:
Molecular And Biomolecular
Spectroscopy
SAA-D-16-00451(12/4/2016) SAA-D-16-01957 (29/30/16)
SAA-D-18-02205 (7/12/18)
Crop Protection CROPRO-D-17-00722 (17/8/2017)
CROPRO-D-18-00713 (28/7/18)
Animal Reproduction Science ANIREP_2019_64 (25/2/2019)
Venezuelan
Society of
Entomology
Entomotropica (19/11/2014)
Journal of Insects MS ID (536263)- 16/11/2014
Journal of Nanoscience and
Nanotechnology
JNN151129. (31/12/2015)
Current bioactive compounds BSP-CBC-2015-137(16/3/2016)
European Journal of Entomology EJE-17-229 (24/1/2018)
IET Nanobiotechnology NBT-2018-0015 (8/2/2018)
Journal of Environmental Biology MRN/530. (11/4/2014)
MRN-303 (10/4/2016)
Indian Journal of Experimental
Biology
EB140203 (8/12/2014).
IJEB EB160606-03 (27/8/2016)
Agriculture Science Digest NO.D-4303. (7/4/2016)
Legume Research LR-3980 (9/23/2018)
LR-4041 (21/11/18)
Indian Journal Of Agricultural
Research
A -4600 (5/10/2016)
International Food Research
Journal IFRJ16848 (11/11/2016)
International Journal of Mosquito
Research (30/4/2015)
THE ENTOMOBRASILIS (7/4/2016)
Waveland
Scientific
Publications
Journal of Terrestrial and Marine
Research
JTMR-2001-2017 (11/4/2017)
Polish Academy
of Science and
Polish Society
of Plant
Protection.
Journal of Plant Protection
Research
JPPR-D-17-00074 (13/9/2017)
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Membership in Professional and Scientific Bodies
International Council
Asian Council of Sceince Editors – till December 31, 2018
Associations
1. Heteropterist Association, Connecticut University, U.S.A.
2. Bioscience Research Association, India
3. Plant Protection Association of India, India
4. Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)
Academy
1. Indian Academy of Entomology, India.
2. National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), India
3. National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS), India (LM -039-10)
Societies
1. Indian Society for Biocontrol Advancement,
2. Society of Pure and Applied Science,
3. Society of Soil Biology and Ecology, India.
4. Indian Society of Entomology, India
5. International Society for Pest Information (ISPI) (ID=16871)
6. Asian Council of Science Editors, KSA
7. International Society of Zoological Sciences (ISZS), China (1013-I)
Other scientific organizations
1. FASOHD CECRI, India
2. Cereals and Legumes Asia Network, India.
3. SHASHPA, IARI, New Delhi.
4. Insect and Environment Network, India
5. Journal of Current Science, India
Fellow in National Scientific Societies
1. Fellow of Zoological Society of India (FZSI) – 1999
2. Fellow of Society of Sciences (FSS) – 2002
3. AZRA Fellowship Award – 2006
4. Fellow of Society for Biocontrol Advancement, Bangalore – FBA – 2010
5. Fellow of Society for Applied Biotechnology, India – FABT – 2010
6. Fellow of National Academy of Biological Sciences (FNABS) – 2011
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Visits to other countries
1. Visited Vienna, Austria during October, 2010 to attend IOBC-AMRQC Working
Group Conference
2. Visited Shenzhen, China during July 2017 to attend XIX International Botanical
Congress held from 23-29 July 2017.
Mentor for Visiting Stuents, Scholar-Scientist
1. Mr. R. Raji, M.Sc. student, Department of Biotechnology, Arulmigu Pannirupadi
Ayyan College, Nanguneri during the academic year 2008-2009 on
Bionanomaterials-synthesis and characterization
2. Ms. M. Roobadevii, M.Sc. student, Department of Biotechnology, Nandha Arts and
Science College, Erode – 638 052 – 2009 to 2010 academic year trained on
Bionanomaterials.
3. Ms. B. Geetha, M.Sc. student, Department of Biotechnology, Nandha Arts and
Science College, Erode – 638 052 – 2009 to 2010 academic year trained on
Bionanomaterials
4. Ms. T. Rani, M.Sc. student, Department of Biotechnology, Nandha Arts and Science
College, Erode – 638 052 – 2009 to 2010 academic year trained on Bionanomaterials
3. Mr. Echoreobia Christopher Ogbuji, Entomologist, Department of Crop Science
and Technology, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology Federal
University of Technology, P.M.B. 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria from 15.5.2012
to 6.11.2012.
4. Dr Koffi Eric Kwadjo, Plant Protection/Entomologist, University Nangui Abrogoua
01 BP 3594 Abidjan 01 Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria from 09.10.2013 to 04.01.2014
5. Dr. Ponsankar Athirstam, SERB National Post-Doctoral Fellowship (File Number:
PDF/2016/002902), DST, Govt. of India from 1st April 2017 to till date
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Research Grants Secured as Principal Investigator (171.74 Lakhs)
DOE’n Scheme (July 1988 – July 1991) – Conservation and Augmentation of predaceous
bugs – JRF & SRF
S.
NO
Agency & Ref.
number
Title Amount
Rs.
Year
1. AIACHE, New Delhi
(J/RC/93)
Biocontrol potential
evaluation of Rhynocoris
marginatus (Fab.)
0008000 July 1992 to
June 1993
Completed
2. DST, New Delhi
(HR/OY/Z-13/ 96)
Integration of biocontrol
agent, plant products and
trap crops on the chosen
groundnut pest management
0266000 December
1996
September
1999
Completed
3 CSIR, New Delhi
(37/1046/00-EMR I)
Mass production and
integration of 14iopestic
predators in IPM
0607000 June 2000
June 2003
Completed
4 DBT, New Delhi
(BT/PR/1337/
AGR/05/084/98)
Role of 14iopestic predators
on groundnut pest
management
0612000 November
2000
October 2003
Completed
5 DST, New Delhi
(SP/SO/C-51/99)
Identification and application
of fern constituents for the
control of Helicoverpa
armigera and Spodoptera
litura
0728000 February 2002
February 2005
Completed
6 IFS, Sweden
(C/3316-1)
Interactions of Rhynocoris
marginatus (Fab.) with its
target prey
0526000 September
2002
October 2003
Completed
7 CSIR, New Delhi
(37(1166)/03/EMR-II)
Synthesis of artificial diet for
14iopestic mass production
0886941 19.05.2004 to
31.05.2007
Completed
8 MEATrust, Chennai
Proposal 0607/2006
Irrigation methods, IPM and
non-IPM based pest
management on economic
analyses of groundnut
cultivator’s in Tirunelveli
district
0100000 16.12.2006 to
15.12.2007
Completed
9 DST, New Delhi
(SR/SO/AS-33/2006)
Reduviid Salivary Toxin and
its Zootoxic effects on
Polyphagous Pests
2317000 1.02. 2008 –
31.01. 2011
Completed
10 CSIR, New Delhi
37/1043/08/EMR II
Augmentative biological
control evaluation of reduviids
on cotton pests
1241310 1.04. 2009 –
31.03. 2012
Completed
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11 MoEs, New Delhi
F.No. 14/23/2008-
ERS/RE
Evaluation and utilization of
algal seaweeds for biocides
2191056
1.06. 2009 –
31.05. 2012
Completed
12 MEFS, New Delhi
Ref No.
MRDF/01/33/P/07
Biodiversity of predatory
hemipteran insects in southern
western Ghats and their utility
in biological control
1643866
1.09. 2009 –
30.08. 2012
completed
13 DST/TDD/2K12/173(G)*
As Co-PI
Socio-Economic
empowerment of self-help
group (SHG) women in
STAND adopted villages
through compost, biofertilizer,
and biogas production in
Tirunelveli district in Tamil
Nadu
3470000 July, 2013-
June 2016
completed
14 BT/PR11535/AAQ/3/697/2014
Macro-algal seaweed tannins
as 15iopesticides for cotton
pests and phytopathogens
management
2576800 1st July 2016
On going
Total grant 17173973
Financial assistance received for other Activities (12.43 lakhs)
S.No Event / Activity Agency Grant (INR)
1 Biopesticides International Conference
(BIOCICON-2007), 28 – 30 November 2007
TNSCST, Govt. of
Tamil Nadu
20000
2 Biopesticides International Conference
(BIOCICON-2007), 28 – 30 November 2007
DST, Govt. of
India, New Delhi
75000
3 Biopesticides International Conference
(BIOCICON-2007), 28 – 30 November 2007
CSIR, Govt. of
India, New Delhi
10000
4 Lab to land programme, Academic year 2007 –
2008
UGC under CPE
grant, New Delhi
30000
5 Dissemination of Innovative technology (DIT),
2009
TNSCST, Tamil
Nadu
40000
6 Second Biopesticides International Conference
(BIOCICON-2009), 26 – 28 November 2009
CSIR, Govt. of
India, New Delhi
50000
7 BIOCICON-2009 TNSCST, Govt. of
Tamil Nadu
10000
8 BIOCICON-2009 Ministry of Earth
Science, Govt. of
India
100000
9 BIOCICON-2009 ICAR, Govt. of
India, New Delhi
50000
10 To attending 12th
Workshop of the IOBC- DST, Govt. of 43000
16
AMRQC Working Group, Vienna India, New Delhi
11 To conduct Third Biopesticides International
Conference (BIOCICON-2011), 28 – 30
November 2011
CSIR, Govt. of
India, New Delhi
50000
12 BIOCICON-2011 CIMR, Govt. of
India, New Delhi
50000
13 BIOCICON-2011 DST, Govt. of
India, New Delhi
100000
14 BIOCICON-2011 TNSCST, Govt. of
Tamil Nadu
10000
15 To conduct short term training programme
(STTP) for college teachers on
Bionanomaterails for pest and disease
management from 14-30 May, 2013
DBT, Govt. of
India, New Delhi
200000
16 Fourth Biopesticides International Conference
(BIOCICON-2013) from 28 – 30 November
2013
TWAS, Italy
US$ 3000.00
180000
17 BIOCICON-2013 DST, Govt. of India 75000
18 BIOCICON-2013 CSIR, Govt. of
India
20000
19 BIOCICON-2013 TNSCST, Govt. of
Tamil Nadu
20000
20 Training on Biopesticide Formulation DIT programme
TNSCST, Govt. of
Tamil Nadu
10000
21 Zoology Congress-2018 SERB, DST, Govt.
of India
100000
22 Travel grant to attend IBC at China UGC, New Delhi 045447
23 Referesher course on Insect Bio-resoruces –
18th
to 31 August 2018
Indian Academy
of Sceinces, Govt
of India
756000
23 BIOCICON-2019 100000
Total grant 2144447
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Seminar Conducted/organizational role
1. Registration and souvenir preparation in-charge, National symposium on natural
resources management system held at St. Joseph’s College, Tirchirapalli 620002 from
February 26 to 28th
1997.
2. Organizing secretary - National seminar on technology and management of
bioresources held at Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, St.
Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai from 21 to 22 March 2005.
3. Co-coordinator, Science and Technology Exhibition, International Conference on
Marine and Terrene Ecology conducted at St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, India.
From 17th
– 19th
January 2006.
4. Executive Member, National conference on Aquaculture CONFAQUA 2006 St.
Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, India. From 15th
– 17th
February 2006.
5. Organizing secretary – Biopesticide International Conference (BIOCICON-2007) from
28 to 30 November 2007.
6. Executive Member, National seminar on environmental toxicology (Entox-2009) from
26 – 27 February 2009.
7. Organizing Committee Member - Environmental protection and awareness programme
among school children and college students–08.03.2010, St. Xavier’s College,
Palayamkottai.
8.Organizing Secretary–Second Biopesticide International Conference (BIOCICON2009)
from 26 to 28 November 2009.
9. Organizing Secretary – Third Biopesticide International Conference (BIOCICON2011)
from 28 – 30 November 2011.
10. Organizing committee member – National seminar on Biodiversity and bioresource:
A Fragile balance, Dept. of Zoology, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai from 25 &
26, February, 2013.
11.Organizing Secretary – Fourth Biopesticide International Conference
(BIOCICON2013) from 28 – 30 November 2013.
12. Organizing committee member – National seminar on recent trends in endocrinology,
Dept. of Zoology, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai from 24 & 25, February, 2014.
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13.Organizing Secretary – Regional Seminar on Environmental Management –
07/03/2014, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai
14.Chairman, Interaction Between Plants and Insects in XIX International Botanical
Congress, Shenzhen, China in 2017 (23-29 July 2017).
15. Intertnational Organizing Committee member - Sixth International Conference on
Integration of Science and Technology for Sustainable Development 2017, November
24-26, 2017, Philipines.
16. Advisory committee member: International conference on Materials, emereging-
devices and energy-efficient technologies, St. Xavier’s College of Enginerring,
Nagercoil from 5-6 October 2017.
17. Organizing Secretary: Zoology Congress-2018, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai
from 10-13 January 2018.
18. Organizing Secretary-BIOCICON2019, AMITY Institute of Biotechnology, AMITY
University, Chhattishgarh, from 6-8 March, 2019
CHAIRED/CO-CHAIRED IN CONFERENCES
1. Chaired a session in National seminar on Biotechnological management of nematode
pests and scope of entomopathogenic nematodes from 21 – 22 November, 2005 at
Casted Auditorium, Chennai
2. National symposium on Non-chemical insect pest management from February 5 – 6,
2009 at Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College – 600 034, Chennai.
3. National conference on ―Interplay of Chemical and Biological Science‖ from January
6 – 8, 2010 at Department of Zoology, Thiruvalluavar University, Vellore.
4. State Level Seminar on ―Recent trends in Microbiology‖ on 12th
March, 2010 at
Sadakathulla Appa College, Tiruneveli.
5. National seminar on Harmful/beneficial insects of agricultural importance with
special reference to the nuisance pest Luprops tristis in rubber plantations. On 17 to
18th
February 2011 at St. Joseph’s College, Calicut.
6. National Conference on Frontier Areas in Applied Zoology from 15-17, March, 2012
at Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi – 626 124. Sponsored by UGC.
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7. Chaired a session in National conference on biodiversity and bio-resources: A fragile
balance. 25-26, February, 2013, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai-627002, India
sponsored by UGC and DST, Govt. of India.
8. Chaired a symposium on Bionanomaterials for pest and disease management at
Fourth Biopesticide International Conference. 28-30 November 2013, St. Xavier’s
College, Palayamkottai-627002, India sponsored by CSIR and DST, Govt. of India.
9. Chaired UGC sponsored National Seminar on Conservation and Sustainable
Utilization of Marine Resources, January 22-23, 2015, T.D.M.N.S.College,
T.Kallikulam - 627 113, Tamil Nadu, India.
10. Chaired UGC sponsored national seminar on Innovations in students-centred
teaching-learning process in 21st century, 29-30
th January 2015, St. Xavier’s College,
Palayamkottai-627002.
11. Chaired Phytochemical-based Pesticides Session in Insects and their environment
Friendly Management held on 1st and 2
nd February 2018 at Entomology Research
Institute, Loyola College, Chennai.
12. Co-chared -Plant products in Vector & Disease management, National conference on
Emerging trends in Phyto Pesticides and Pheromone Research
"PHYTOPHEROCON 2019" 3-4 January 2019, Annamalai University,
Annamalainagar – 608002
13. Co-chared–Naturl Enemeies session, BIOCICON2019, AMITY Institute of
Biotechnology, AMITY University, Chhattishgarh, from 6-8 March, 2019.
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DISTINCTION/AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS
1987 M.Sc. University Fifth Rank and College First
1996 Young Scientist Award by Department of Science and Technology, India
1996 Rev.Fr. Rajarathnam Research Award by St.Joseph’s college, Trichy
1997 Biography included in the 14th
issue of who’s who in the world.
1998 Biography included in the International Biographical Center.
2003 St. Xavier’s College Science research Award
2004 St. Xavier’s College Science research Award
2006 AZRA Fellow
2008 Hyoshi Environmentalist Award, Japan
2008 Scientists of the year – 2008, NESA, New Delhi
2009 Best Researcher in Science, St. Xavier’s College
2009 Life time achievement by St. Xavier’s College Aluminum Association – January
26, 2009
2010. YOUNG IOBC award - Travel grants by IOBC-AMRQC Working Group
2011. Young Achievers Award-2010 by SADHNA, Solan
2012. Leading Scientists of the Year – 2012, International Biography Centre, England
2013. Rashtriya Gaurav Award, Indian International Friendship Society, New Delhi
2014. Leading Scientist of the year -2013, International Biography Centre, England
2015. Best Science Researcher Award, St. Xavier’s College
2016. Best Scientist by Education Expo TV, New Delhi & EET CRS research team
2017. Excellent Scholar Award by XIX International Botanical Congress (IBC 2017),
Shenzhen, China
2018. IBC 2017 travel grant by UGC, New Delhi
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GUEST LECTURES DELIVERED
1. Integrated Pest Management in Dept. of Botany, St. Joseph’s College, Trichy – 2
on 06.02.1999.
2. Mass multiplication of reduviid bugs in Central Integrated Pest Management
Center, Trichy – 620 020 on 01.10.1997
3. Insect Control in Dept. of Chemistry, St. Mary’s College, Tuticorin – 627 001 on
19.12.1994.
4. Sericulture in SHEPHERD Training Programme in sericulture, St. Joseph’s College,
Trichy – 620 002 on 19.12.1994.
5. Save small animals and Ecological balance – in Dept. of English, Arul Anandar
College, Karumathur – 626 514, 1993.
6. Biological control of Helicoverpa armigera Hubner by three assassin bugs. In
TNAU Regional research station, Virudhachalam 606 001 on 10th
March 1992.
7. Bioinformatics – Basic Concepts In Valedictory Function of Zoology Association,
St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai on March 2006.
8. Insect Bioresources. In Vocational Training Programme on Bioresources at St.
John’s College, Palayamkottai on 16.05.2006.
9. Green Biopesticdes” at Department of Chemistry, St. Mary’s College, Thoothukudi
on 2nd
March 2007.
10. Water – sanitation – diseases – TNSCST Science and Sanitation
11. Bioinformatics – basic and applied, Sara Tucker College (Autonomous), Tiruneveli
on 1.2.2012
12. Biological application of bugs, Dr. Salim Ali Zoological Society, Dr. Zadir Hu
College, Ilayankudi on 4.10.2012
13. Bioinformatics-Alignment, VOC College, Thoothukudi on 19.10.2012
14. Valedictory address –Bio-Nanomaterials, Zoology Association, St. Jude’s College,
Thuthur on 13.02.2017.
15. Moth Awareness Programme - Moth distribtion, diversity and Conservation –
Govt. Museum, Palayamkottai on 10th
Augusst 2018.
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Invited lectures in conferences/symposium/training programme
1. Utilization of phytoecdysteriods (PEs) in ecofriendly pest management in National
symposium on Non-chemical insect pest management from February 5 – 6, 2009 at
Entomology Research Institute, Loyolla College, Chennai – 600 034.
2. Insect resistant crops – a need for next green revaluation – in National conference on
Biotechnological approaches to next green revolution from March 2 – 3, 2009 at
Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Loyola College, Chennai – 600
034.
3. Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab). (Hemiptera : Reduviidae) a potential biological control
agent for pest management National conference on interplay of chemical and
biological science from January 6 – 8, 2010 at Department of Zoology,
Thiruvalluavar University, Vellore.
4. Formulation of botanicals for pest management. Entrepreneurship development
programme manual for biologists. September 23-25 2009 at P.G & Research
Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Govt Arts College for men
(Autonomous), Nandanam, Chennai 600 035.
5. ―Botanical-based Biopesticides in Insect Pest Management’ was delivered to DST
sponsored SERC school of Green Chemistry on 17.12.2009 at School of Chemistry,
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
6. Metarhizium anisophilae (Metschnikof) Sorokin – biological control potential basic
and applied aspects - State Level Senior on Recent Trends in Microbiology,
Sadakadulla Appa College, Palaymkottai on 12th
March 2010
7. Hunter reduviids in pest management for plantation crops. National seminar on
Harmful/beneficial insects of agricultural importance with special reference to the
nuisance pest Luprops tristis in rubber plantations. On 17 to 18th
February 2011 at St.
Joseph’s College, Calicut
8. Key Note Address on Utilization of Hunter Reduviids in Pest Management
Programme, National Conference on Frontier Areas in Applied Zoology from 15-17,
March, 2012 at Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi – 626 124. Sponsored
by UGC.
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9. Invited Lecture on Bionano materials: synthesis and application at National seminar
on New Materials Research and Nano technology, Govt. Arts College, Ooty, Tamil
Nadu during September 12-14, 2012.
10. Invited lecture on Multifaceted Diversity and Utilization of Hunter Reduviids in pest
management in National Conference on Biodiversity conservation, and sustainable
utilization, October 11-12, 2012 at Department of Botany. Pasumpon Thiru
Muthuramalinga Thevar Memorial College, Kamuthi,Tamil Nadu.
11. Bionanomaterials at National symposium on Nanoscience" to be held on
November 29, 2012 at St. Mary's College (Autonomous), Tuticorin.
12. Invited lecture on Insect threads and benefits in agriculture in the National Seminar
on Environmental education – challenges and practices, St. Xavier’s College,
Palayamkottai on 10th
January, 2013.
13. Plenary address on Marine macroalgae for cotton disease management, Plenary
address at National Symposium on “Herbs: A Natural wonder for disease and pest
control” held on 20th
August 2013 at Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
14. Major and minor research project for staff members of Sadakadulla Appa College,
Palayamkottai
15. Invited lecture on Bionanmomaterials for sustainable development. National
Symposium on ―Biotechnology for Sustainable Community Livelihood (BSCL-
2014)" held on 24th January 2014 Annai Velankanni College, Tholayavattam, Tamil
Nadu, India.
16. Inaugural Address (Employability of Agriculture Graduates)- Agriculture College
and Research Institute (TNAU), Killikulam on 25.03.2014.
17. Invited lecture on Conservation of marine algae in UGC sponsored National Seminar
on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Marine Resources, January 22-23,
2015, T.D.M.N.S.College, T.Kallikulam - 627 113, Tamil Nadu, India
18. Insect as natural bio-resources in State Level Seminar on Applied Zoology at Annai
Velankanni College, Tholayavattam-629 187 on 18th
September, 2015.
19. Invited lecture on Research Funding – for Faculty members of Sciences, MDT
Hindu College, Tirunelveli-10 on 22.9.2015
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20. Valedictory address National seminar on bio-enterophonerialship. Department of
Botany, Holy Cross College, Tiruchiorapalli, 12/2/2016
21. Invited lecture on Reduviids: an ignored bio-control agent in pest management, Post-
graduate students specialization in Entomology, Kerala Forest Research Institute,
Thurssure on 21st March, 2016
22. Invited lecture on Bionanomaterials in Seminar on Industrial Process and
Bionanomaterials at Govindammal Aditanar College for Women, Tiruchendur -
628215 on 25/1/201.
23. Keynote address: Chemical language of plant communication at Multidisciplinary
National Conference on research in present scenario - Nesamony Memorial Christian
College, Marthandam-629165 on 27/1/2017
24. Invited lecture on –Entomology in UGC choice-based credit system (CCS)
curriculum at Discussion Meeting on Entomology Curriculum in Institutions of
Higher Learning, Madras Christian College, Chennai on 23-24, February, 2017.
25. Keynote address: Tannins of macro algal seaweeds and their biological value in
Current Research on Algae Biology and Biomass: CRABB-2017 conference,
organizing by Ramachandra College of Engineering, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India
during 7th & 8th April 2017
26. ͚ Invited lecture: ―Biologically important and non-important macro algal seaweeds in
Tamil Nadu coastline‖ National symposium on 'Algal Diversity and Resource Status:
Current Trends in Utilization and Prospects for Innovation', V.O. Chidambaram
College, Tuticorin-628 008 from 21-23 October, 2017.
27. Delivered four Invited Lectures in Science Academies (IASc, INSA, NASI)
Refresher Course on Bioresources: Prospecting, Utilization and Conservation‖ on 10th
November 2017 at Department of Zoology, Saiva Bhanu Kshatriya College,
Aruppukottai, Tamil Nadu- Reduviid predators : a good natural enemy to pestiferous
insects, Utilization of indigenous plants in pest management, Seaweeds for insect
pests and phytopathogens reduction and Founding opportunities for biologists.
28. Special lecture on ―Scientific Issues for the Development of the Nation‖ during
Science Day by Sri Parasakthi College for Women, Courtallam on 14.02.2018.
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29. Keynote address: Biopesticidal values of Marine Macroalgae in Plant Protection,
National conference on Emerging trends in Phyto Pesticides and
Pheromone Research "PHYTOPHEROCON 2019" 3-4 January 2019, Annamalai
University, Annamalainagar – 608002.
Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals
1. Sahayaraj Kitherian, Asharaja A, Ponsankar A, Martin Rathi J, Sengottayan Senthil
Nathan. 2019. Behavioral response of Caulerpa veravalensis (Thivy and Chauhan)
and their relative toxicity for their active compounds against nymph of Dysdercus
cingulatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae). Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology
doi.org/10.1016/j.aspen.2019.02.009.
2. Athirstam Ponsankar, Kitherian Sahayaraj, Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan, Prabhakaran
Vasantha-Srinivasan, Sengodan Karthi, Annamalai Thanigaivel, Ganesan
Petchidurai, Mariappan Madasamy & Wayne B. Hunter. 2019. Toxicity and
developmental effect of cucurbitacin E from Citrullus colocynthis L. (Cucurbitales:
Cucurbitaceae) against Spodoptera litura Fab. and a non-target earthworm Eisenia
fetida Savigny. Environmental Science and Pollution Research.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-04438-1 (IF: 2.800).
3. Kitherian Sahayaraj, Sathyamourthy Rajesh; Jesu Antony Martin Rathi; Vivek
Kumar. 20018. Green preparation of seaweed-based silver nano-liquid for cotton
pathogenic fungi management. IET Nanobiotechnology, DOI: 10.1049/iet-
nbt.2018.5007 (IF : 2.059)
4. Kitherian Sahayaraj, Natarajan Subash, Robert Allingham, Vivek
Kumar, Pasco Avery, Lucky Mehra, Cindy McKenzie, Lance Osborne. 2018. Lethal
and sub-lethal effects of three microbial biocontrol agents on
Spodoptera litura and its natural predator Rhynocoris kumarii. Insects 9 (3): 101
doi:10.3390/insects9030101 (IF: 1.848)
5. Kitherian Sahayaraj, Vivek Kumar, Nazeera Banu, Pasco B. Avery, Anbu Radhika,
Cindy L. McKenzie and Lance S. Osborne.. 2018.
Predation potential of Rhynocoris
marginatus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) against three mealybug species of agricultural
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importance. Applied Entomology and Zoology. DOI: 10.1007/s13355-018-0576-6
(IF : 0.857).
6. Sahayaraj, K. 2017. Entomological Aspects in UGC Choice-based Credit System
(CBCS) Curriculum at Tamil Nadu Educational Institutions. International Journal of
Science and Research 7(2) : 354- 356.
7. Sahayaraj, K. and S. Merin Fernandez. 2017. Life traits, and predatory potential of
Antilochus coqueberti (Fab.) (Heteroptera: Pyrrhocoridae) against Dysdercus koenigii
Fab. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 20(4): 1314-1320 (IF- 1.043).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aspen.2017.09.014
8. Sahayaraj, K. 2017. Nano and bio-nanoparticles for insect control. Research Journal
of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 7: 1-9.
9. S. Radhika, K. Sahayaraj, S. Senthil-Nathan, W.B. Hunter. 2017. Individual and
synergist activities of monocrotophos with neem based pesticide, Vijayneem against
Spodoptera litura Fab. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 101: 54-68.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2017.05.004 (IF: 1.139)
10. Majesh Thomson, K. Sahayaraj, V. Kumar, Pasco B. Avery, Cindy L. McKenzie and
Lance S. Osborne. 2017. Mass rearing and augmentative biological control evaluation
of Rhynocoris fuscipes (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) against multiple pests of cotton. Pest
Management, 73(8): 1743-1752 (DOI:10.1002/ps.4532) (IF: 2.811)SCI
11. S. Anbu Radhika, N. Sakthivel, and K. Sahayaraj. 2017. Acceptance of tertiary and
non-food plants by eri silkworm, Samia cynthia ricini boisduval (Lepidoptera:
Saturniidae). Munis Entomology and Zoology 12 (1): 127-132.
12. S. Anbu Radhika and K. Sahayaraj. 2016. Monocrotophos reduction by
incorporating pungam oil for cotton pest management under laboratory condition.
Agronomía Trop 66 (1-2): 125-133.
13. Sahayaraj, K. and M. Muthupandi 2016. The record of Coranus (Heteroptera:
Reduviidae: Harpactorinae) from Western Ghats of South India and its description.
Munis Entomology and Zoology 11 (2): 582-587.
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14. Sahayaraj, K., Muthu Kumar, S. and Enkegaard, A. 2016. Response of the reduviid
bug, Rhynocoris marginatus, to six different cotton pest species. European Journal of
Entomology. 113: 29–36 DOI: 10.14411/eje.2016.003. (IF :1.076).
15. Sahayaraj, K., R. Vembudurai. 2016. Bioefficacy of Catamiarus brevipennis (Servile)
against two cotton pests in relation to starvation level. Journal of Asia-Pacific
Entomology 19: 327–331 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aspen.2016.03.015 (IF- 1.043)
16. Renuga, F.B. and Sahayaraj, K. 2016. Biological activities of Toddalia asiatica Linn.
and Ruta graveolens Linn of rutaceae against Spodoptera litura Fab (Lepidoptera:
Noctuidae). Global Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 5(2): 74-81.
17. Sahayaraj, K., Madasamy, M., & Radhika, S. A. 2016. Insecticidal activity of bio-
silver and gold nanoparticles against Pericallia ricini Fab. (Lepidaptera:
Archidae). Journal of Biopesticides, 9(1): 63-72 (SJR H index: 13).
18. Sahayaraj, K. and Jagvir Singh. 2016. Seasonal changes on the diversity and
abundance of intertidal macroalgae at four southern districts of Tamil Nadu, India,
Ecologia. 6 (1-3): 13-18. DOI: 10.3923/ecologia.2016.13.18.2016.13.18.
19. Sahayaraj, K., Poolpandi Kombiah, Anand K. Dikshit and J. Martin Rathi. 2015.
Chemical constituents of essential oils of Tephrosia purpurea and Ipomoea carnea
and their biological activity against banana pseudostem weevil Odoiporus
longicollis. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society 80(4):465-473 DOI:
10.2298/JSC140425082S (IF: 1.015).
20. Sahayaraj, K., N. Sundarapandiyan, C. Krishnaveni, Princy Rathnamala Jayaseeli &
S. Anbu Radhika. 2015. Laboratory culture of early life stages of Rhynocoris
albopilosus (F.) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) using early life stages of Eri silkworm
(Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). Faunistic Entomology. 68: 151-157.
21. Sahayaraj, K., Vivek Kuumar and Pasco Avery. 2015. Functional response of
Rhynocoris kumarii (Heteroptera: Reduviidae) on Phenacoccus solenopsis
(Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in the laboratory. European Journal of Entomology
112(1): 69–74. DOI: 10.14411/eje.2015.020 (IF= 1.076).
22. Sahayaraj, K., M. Roobadevi, S. Rajesh
and S. Azizi. 2015. Vernonia cinerea (L.)
Less silver nanocomposite and Its antibacterial activity against cotton pathogen.
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Research on Chemical Intermediates 41(8): 5495-5507 DOI: 10.1007/s11164-014-
1676-8 (IF-1.833).
23. Sahayaraj, K., S. Rajesh, A. Asha, J. M. Rathi and Patric Raja. 2014. Distribution
and diversity assessment of the marine macroalgae at southern districts of Tamil
Nadu, India. Indian Journal Geo-Marine Sciences, 43 (4): 607-617. (IF-0.316).
24. A. Parveen Sulthana, J. Martin Rathi and K. Sahayaraj, 2014. Terminalia chebula
Retz. galic acid – biased silver nanoparticles and their antiphytopathogenic activity.
Journal of Biopesticides 7(Supp.): 1-6.
25. S. Anbu Radhika and K. Sahayaraj. 2014. Synergistic effects of monocrotophos with
botanical oils and commercial neem formulation on Spodoptera litura (Fab.)
(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Biopesticides 7(Supp.): 152-159.
26. J. Nancy Shophiya, K. Sahayaraj, J.M.V. Kalaiarasi and Jebitta M Shirlin. 2014.
Biological control potential of entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana
(Balsamo) against Pericallia ricini (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) larvae. Biolife,
2(3): 813-824.
27. Nancy Shophiya, J. and Sahayaraj, K. 2014. Biocontrol potential of entomophagous
predator Eocanthecona furcellata (Wolff) against Pericallia ricini (Fab.) larvae.
International Journal of Current Research. 6 (10): 9052—9056.
28. Echereobia, C. O., Asawalam, E. F., Emeasor, K. C., Nwana, I. E., and Sahayaraj,
K. 2014. Efficacy of gamma irradiation for the control of cowpea burchis,
(Callosbruchus maculatus F.). International Journal of Agricutlrue and Rural
Development, 17 (2): 1805-1810.
29. Echereobia, C. O., Asawalam, E. F., Emeasor, K. C., Nwana, I. E. and Sahayaraj, K.
2014. Efficacy of microwave irradiation on the postharvest control of cowpea
bruchid, (Callosobruchus maculatus) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) on stored cowpea.
American Journal of Experimental Agriculture 4(11): 1305-1313. DOI
: 10.9734/AJEA/2014/10474
30. Sahayaraj, K., River, D. and Muthukumar, S. 2013. Biochemical and electrophoretic
analyses of saliva from the predatory reduviid Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.). Acta
Biochimica Polonica, 60(1): 91-97 (IF=1.436). PMID: 23513191
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31. Sahayaraj K, Francis Borgio J, Luigi Lucini 2014. Route of infection and
haematological effect of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin
(Deuteromycotina: Hyphomycetes) on Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.) adult
(Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae). Journal of Basic Microbiology, 54:6-17
DOI: 10.1002/jobm.201200258 (IF=1.585).
32. Sahayaraj, K., A. Asharaja, Rajesh, S., J. M. Rathi. 2014. Qualitative and quantitative
profiles of secondary metabolites of chosen Chlorophyta and Ochrophyta from Gulf
of Mannor, CBM - Cahiers de Biologie Marine 55: 69-76. (IF=0.797)
33. Sahayaraj, K. 2014. Novel biosilver nanoparticles and their biological utility: an
overview. International Journal of Pharma Research & Review 4(1): 26-39.
34. Asharaja, A. and K. Sahayaraj. 2013. Screening of insecticidal activity of brown
macroalgal extracts against Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae).
Journal of Biopesticides, 6(2): 193-203.
35. Sahayaraj, K. and P. Selvaraj, 2013. Field Evaluation of fern extracts on pests and
Groundnut Production. Legume Research, 36(1): 84-86.(IF=0.146)
36. Sahayaraj, K. and Gladis Belsi, F.J. 2012. Impact of seawater on development and
reproduction of red cotton bug, Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.). Journal of
Environmental Biology 33 (2): 245-248. (IF=0.529) PMID: 23033688
37. K. Sahayaraj, Borgio, J. A. F. and Subramanian Muthu Kumar. 2012. First record of
Aspergillus flavus as a fungal pathogen of the predator Rhynocoris marginatus
(Hemiptera: Reduviidae). Entomo Brasilis Journal 5(1): 80-81.
38. Sahayaraj, K. and Y. Mary Jeeva. 2012. Nymphicidal and ovicidal efficacy of a
seaweed, Sargassum tenerrimum (J. Agardh) against Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.)
(Pyrrhocoridae). Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research 72(1): 152-156.
(IF=0.637) DOI: 10.4067/S0718-58392012000100024
39. Rajesh, S., Patric Raja, D., Rathi, J.M. and K. Sahayaraj. 2012. Biosynthesis of Ag
nanoparticles using Ulva fasciata (Delile) ethyl acetate extract and its activity against
Xanthomonas campestris pv. Malvacearum. Journal of Biopesticides 5 (suppl): 119-
128.
40. A. Asha, J. Martin Rathi, D. Patric Raja and K. Sahayaraj. 2012. Biocidal activity of
two marine green algal extracts against third instar nymphs of Dysdercus
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cingulatus Fab. (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae). Journal of Biopesticides 5 (suppl):
129-134.
41. P. Kombiah and K. Sahayaraj. 2012. Repellent activity of Caulerpa
scalpelliformis extracts and its formulation against Spodoptera litura and Dysdercus
cingulatus Fabricius. Journal of Biopesticides 5(suppl): 145-150.
42. Sahayaraj, K. and J. Shoba. 2012. Toxic effect of Tephrosia purpurea (Linn.) and
Acalypha indica (Linn.) aqueous extracts impact on the mortality, macromolecules,
intestinal electrolytes and detoxication enzymes of Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.).
Asian Journal of Biochemistry 7(3): 112-122. DOI: 10.3923/ajb.2012.112.122
43. Sahayaraj K., Majesh Tomson and Kalidas, S. 2012. Artificial rearing of red cotton
bug, Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.) using cotton seed-based artificial diet.
Entomologia Generalis, 33 (4): 283-288. DOI:10.1127/entom.gen/33/2012/283.
(IF=0.387)
44. Sahayaraj, K. and Auxelia, N. 2012. Stress response of different exposure time by
UV 254 on the Biology and Body Total Protein and Genomic DNA content of Red
Cotton Bug. Journal of Biological Sciences 12(3): 192-196. DOI:
10.3923/jbs.2012.192.196
45. Allaluya Jasmine, C., Shanmuga Sundari, P. Kombiah, S. Kalidas and Sahayaraj, K.
2012. Biosafety evaluation of Tephrosia purpurae stem-based formulation (Telp 3%
EC) against three Rhynocoris spp. Asian Journal of Biological Sciences, 5(4): 216-
220. DOI: 10.3923/ajbs.2012.216.220
46. Sahayaraj, K. Kalidas, S. and Majesh, T. 2012. Stage preference and functional
response of Rhynocoris longifrons (Stål) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) on three
hemipteran cotton pests. Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology 55(5):733-
740 (IF=0.546) doi.org/10.1590/S1516-89132012000500013
47. Sahayaraj, K., S. Rajesh and J.M. Rathi
2012. Silver nanoparticles biosynthesis
using marine algae Padina pavonica (Linn.) and its microbial activity. Digest
Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, 7(4) : 1557-1567. (IF=1.123)
48. Kalidhas, S. and Sahayaraj, K. 2012. Survey of reduviids in cotton agro-ecosystem
of Tamil Nadu. Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 12 (9): 1216-1223.
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49. Sahayaraj, K. 2012. Artificial rearing on the nymphal developmental time and
survival of three reduviid predators of Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. Journal of
Biopesticides 5(2): 218-221.
50. Sahayaraj, K., Kombiah, P. and Sivakumar, D. 2011. Evaluation of insecticidal
activity of fermented plant products on Spodoptera litura (Fab.). Indian Journal of
Agricultural Sciences, 45(1): 77-82. (IF=0.141)
51. Sahayaraj, K. and Kalidas, S. 2011. Evaluation of nymphicidal and ovicidal effect of
seaweed, Padina pavonica (Linn.) (Phaeophyceae) on cotton pest, Dysdercus
cingulatus (Fab.). Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, 40 (1): 125-129 (IF=0.172).
52. Sahayraj, K. and S. Jeya Parvathi. 2011. Distribution and diversity of spiders in
agro ecosystems of Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts of Tamil Nadu, India. Bus
R All. 17: 10-12 (ISSN 2230 – 7052).
53. Sahayaraj, K. 2011. Aqueous and water extracts of chosen botanicals on Helicoverpa
armigera Hubner and Spodoptera litura Fab. Journal of Agricultural Technology,
7(2): 339-347.
54. SSaahhaayyaarraajj,, KK.. aanndd SS.. MMuutthhuukkuummaarr.. 22001111.. Zootoxic effects of reduviid Rhynocoris
marginatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera : Reduviidae) salivary venom on Spodoptera litura
(Fab.). Toxicon, 58: 415-425 (IF = 2.492). doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2011.06.001
55. Sahayaraj, K. and Karthick Raja Namachivayam, S. 2011. Field evaluation of three
entomopathogenic fungi on groundnut pests. Tropicultura 29 (3): 143-147.
56. Sahayaraj, K. and Vinothkanna, A. 2011. Insecticidal activity of venomous saliva
from Rhynocoris fuscipes (Reduviidae) against Spodoptera litura and Helicoverpa
armigera by microinjection and oral administration. Journal of Venomous Animals
and Toxin including Tropical Diseases, 17 (4): 486-490. (IF : 1.447)
doi.org/10.1590/S1678-91992011000400016
57. Sahayaraj, K. and J. Francis Borgio 2012. Screening of some mycoinsecticides for the
managing hairy caterpillar, Pericallia ricini Fab. (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) in
castor. Journal of Entomology 9 (2): 89-97.
58. Kumar, S.M, and Sahayaraj, K. 2011. Gross morphology and histology of head and
salivary apparatus of the predatory bug, Rhynocoris marginatus. Journal of Insect
Science 11:154 (IF = 0.921). doi: 10.1673/031.012.1901
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5599.. Sahayaraj, K. and Majesh Tomson. 2010. Impact of two pathogenic fungal crude
metabolites on mortality, biology and enzymes of Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.)
(Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae). Journal of Biopesticides, 3 (1): 163 – 167.
http://www.jbiopest.com/users/LW8/efiles/Sahayaraj_Majesh.pdf (NAAS: 3.2)
(J074).
6600.. Sahayaraj, K. and Kombiah, P. 2010. Insecticidal activities of neem gold on
banana rhizome weevil (BRW), Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) (Coleoptera:
Curculionidae). Journal of Biopesticides, 3 (1): 304 – 308.
http://www.jbiopest.com/users/LW8/efiles/Sahayaraj_Kombaiah.pdf.
6611.. Sahayaraj K, Vinoth Kanna, A. and Muthukumar, S. 2010. Gross morphology of
feeding canal, salivary apparatus and digestive enzymes of salivary gland of
Catamirus brevipennis (Servile) (Hemiptera: Reduvidae). Journal of the
Entomological Research Society , 12 (2): 37 – 50. (IF : 0.400)
62. Sahayaraj, K., and Borgio, J. F. 2010. Virulence evaluation of entomopathogenic
fungus Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin (Deuter.: Hyphomycetes) on seven
insect pests. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 44 (3): 195 – 200. (IF: 0.217).
63. Sahayaraj, K. and Sathyamoorthi, P. 2010. The toxicity and biological effect of
Pedalium murex L. extracts on the tobacco cutworm, Spodoptera litura (Fabr.) larvae.
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 43: 18, 1768 — 1780. (IF: 0.290).
DOI: 10.1080/03235400902753626
64. Sahayaraj, K. and Asha, A. 2010. Biological control potential evaluation of
Rhynocoris kumarii Ambrose and Livingstone on Aphis craccivora (Koch). Indian
Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 44 (4): 281 – 287. (IF: 0.217).
65. Shayaraj, K., S. Karthick Raja Namasivayam and J. Martin Rathi. 2011.
Compatibility of entomopathogenic fungi with extracts of plants and commercial
botanicals. African Journal of Biotechnology 10(6): 933-938.
http://www.academicjournals.org/ajb/PDF/pdf2011/7Feb/Sahayaraj%20et%20a
l.pdf. (IF : 0.570)
66. Sahayaraj, K. and Muthukumar, S. 2009. Impact of irrigation methods on the
production and benefit of groundnut cultivater’s from Tirunelvei district. Green
Forming, 2 (7): 448 – 449.
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67. Sahayaraj, K., and Borgio, J. F. 2009. Distribution of Metarhizium anisopliae
(Metsch.) Sorokin (Deuteromycotina: Hyphomycetes) in Tamil Nadu, India, its
biocontrol potential on Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae)
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 42 (5): 424 - 435.(IF=0.29) DOI:
10.1080/03235400601160065
68. Sahayaraj, K. and Vinoth Kanna, A. 2009. Starvation impact on venom quantity of
reduviid predator, Catamiarus brevipennis Servile. Entomon, 34 (2): 119 – 121.
6699.. Brisca Renuga F, Sahayaraj K. 2009. Influence of botanicals in total head protein of
Spodoptera litura (Fab.). Journal of Biopesticides, 2 (1): 52 – 55.
7700.. Sahayaraj, K., Borgio, J. F. and G. Raju 2009. Antifungal activity of three fern
extracts on causative agents of groundnut early leaf spot and rust diseases. Journal of
Plant Protection, 49 (2): 141 – 144. doi.org/10.2478/v10045-009-0019-z
71. Sahayaraj, K. and Kombiah, P. 2009. Olfactory response of the banana weevil,
Odoiporous longicolis (Oliver) (Coleoptera : Curculionidae) against pseudostem and
its crude extract. Journal of Biopesticides, 2 (1): 173 – 176.
72. Sahayaraj, K. 2008. Common plant oils in agriculture and storage pests management.
Green Farming, 1 (2): 48 – 49.
73. Sahayaraj, K. 2008. Aphid management by predators and myco-inscticides. Green
Farming., 1 (4): 43 – 45.
74. Sahayaraj, K., and S. Jeyaparvathi 2008. Web architecture and phamacognosy of
Spiders from Groundnut Ecosystem. Journal of Applied Biosciences., 34 (1): 89 – 91.
75. Sahayaraj, K. and Ravi, C. 2008. Preliminary phytochemistry of Ipomea cornea
Jacq. and Vitex negundo Linn. Leaves. International Journal of Chemical Sciences 6
(1): 1 - 6. (IF: 1.700)
76. Sahayaraj, K. and Borgio, J.F. 2008. Tri-tropic interaction of cotton, red cotton bug
and green muscardine fungi under in-vitro conditions. Journal of Biopesticides. 1(1):
41 – 46 (H Index: 11).
77. Sahayaraj, K. Lalitha, C. and R. Balasubramaniam. 2008. Biosafety of Metarhizium
anisopliae (Metschinikoff) Sorokin on a reduviid predator Acanthaspis pedestris
(Hemiptera : Reduviidae). Hexapoda 15 (1): 46-48.
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78. Sahayaraj, K., Raju, G., J.M. Rathi and Kombiha, K. 2008. Repellent activity of
plants extracts on groundnut stored pest Tribolium castaneum Herbst, Green Forming
1 (9): 47 – 48.
79. Sahayaraj, K. and Karthick Raja Namasivayam, S. 2008. Mass production of
entomopathogenic fungi using agricultural products and byproducts. African Journal
of Biotechnology, 7(12): 1907 – 1910 (IF: 0.573). DOI: 10.5897/AJB07.778
80. Sahayaraj, K., Venkateshwari, M and Balasubramanian R. 2008. Insecticidal and
antifeedent effect of Pedalium murex Linn. root on Spodoptera litura (Fab.)
(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). International Journal of Agriculture Technology. 4 (2): 73
- 80.
81. Sahayaraj, K. 2008. Approaching behaviour of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.)
(Heteroptera: Reduviidae) on three prey Kairomones. Bulletin of Insectology, 61 (2):
233 - 237 (IFactor: 1.075).
82. Balasubramanian, R., Selvaraj, R. and Sahayaraj, K. 2008. Partial purification and
characterization of phytoecdysone from Chrystella parasitica and screening of their
pesticidal activity on lepidopteran pests. Journal of Biopesticides 1 (2): 201 – 205 (H
Index: 11).
83. Raman, N., Joseph, J., Muthukumar, S., Sujatha, S. and Sahayaraj, K. 2008.
Insecticidal activity of the Schiff-base derived from anthranolic acid and
acetoacetanilide and its copper complex on Spodoptera litura (Fab.). Journal of
Biopesticides 1 (2): 206 – 209 (H Index: 11).
84. Sahayaraj, K. and Ilayaraja, R. 2008. Ecology of Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.)
morphs. Egyptian Journal of Biology, 10: 122 – 125
(http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~plzfg/EBBSoc/ejb2007.html).
85. Sahayaraj, K., and Balasubramanian, R. 2008. Biological control potential of
artificial diet and insect hosts reared Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) on three pests.
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 42 (3) : 238 - 247. (IF = 0.29)
doi.org/10.1080/03235400601036471
86. S. Karthick Raja Namasivayam and K. Sahayaraj 2008. Changes in bacterial and
actinomycetes diversity of groundnut Phyllosphere with reference to plant age, kinds
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of leaves and seasons adapting culture dependent method. Internet Journal of
Microbiology 6(1): 1 – 6 (H Idex 5).
87. Sahayaraj, K., P. Selvaraj and R.Balasubramanian. 2007. Cell mediated immune
response of Helicoverpa armigera Hubner and Spodoptera litura Fab. to fern
phytoecdysoone. Journal of Entomology. 4 (4): 289 – 298. DOI:
10.3923/je.2007.289.298
88. Sahayaraj, K., Sankaralinkam, S.K. and Balasubramanian, R. 2007. Prey influence on
the salivary gland and gut enzyme profile of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) and
Catamiarus brevipennis (Serville) (Heteropetera: Reduviidae). Journal of
Entomology. 4 (4): 331 - 336. DOI: 10.3923/je.2007.331.336
89. Sahayaraj, K., Subramanian, S. and Selvaraj, P. 2007. Impact of Three Vitex spp. on
rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica Stainton Biology in Stored Groundnut. Journal of
Applied Zoological Research. 18(1): 80 – 84.
90. Sahayaraj, K. 2007. Ecotypic variation in the biology of Acanthaspis
quinquespinosa Fabricius 1781 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Reduviinae) from peninsular
India. Egyptian Journal of Biology, 9: 53-59.
91. Sahayaraj, K., P. Venkatesh, and R.Balasubramanian. 2007. Feeding behaviour and
biology of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fabricius) (Heteroptera: Reduviidae) to artificial
diet. Hexapoda. 14 (1): 24 – 30.
92. Sahayaraj, K. and C. Ravi. 2007. Evaluation of reduviid predators and plant products
against chosen groundnut pests. Archives of Phytopathology and plant protection. 40
(4): 281 – 290 (IF = 0.29). doi.org/10.1080/03235400600586716
93. Sahayaraj, K. 2007. Isolation, identification and characterization of gut flora of three
reduviid predators. Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental
Science. 9(4): 1073 – 1075 (H Index 11).
94. Sahayaraj, K and S. Karthick Raja Namasivayam. 2007. Bioefficacy of three
entomopathogenic fungi on Aphis craccivora Koch (Homoptera; Aphipidae). Indian
Journal of Plant Protection, 35 (2). 352 – 353 (Indian Citation Index: 0.091).
95. Sahayaraj, K. and P. Tirkey. 2006. Autochthonous gut bacterial population of
Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera litura and their modulations by plant
biopesticide. Journal of Applied Bioscience., 32 (1): 59 – 63.
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96. Sahayaraj, K., Martin, P., Selvaraj, C., and Raju, M. 2006. Artificial diets on the
predatory behaviour of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae).
Belgium Journal of Entomology. 8: 55 – 65.
97. Sahayaraj, K., Joe Alakiaraj, R. and Borgio, J. F. 2006. Ovicidal and oviposotional
effect of Pedalium murex Linn (Pedaliaceae) root on Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.)
(Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae). Entomon. 31(1): 57-60.
98. K. Sahayaraj, S. Muthu Kumar and G. Prem Anandh. 2006. Evaluation of milking
and electrict shock methods for venom collection from hunter reduviids. Entomon
31(1): 65 - 68.
99. Sahayaraj, K., Borgio, J. F., Muthu Kumar, S and G. Prem Anandh. 2006.
Antimicrobial activity of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab) and Catamirus brevipennis
(Servile) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) venom on selected human pathogens. Journal of
Venomous Animal and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases. 12(3): 487-496 (IF:
1.44). doi.org/10.1590/S1678-91992006000300011
100. Sahayaraj, K., Raja, K. R., Borgio, J. F. 2006. Influence of three plant extracts
on Fusarium oxysporum F.Sp. Ciceris Mycelium growth. Journal of Plant Protection
Research. 46 (4): 335 – 338 (H Index 14).
101. Sahayaraj, K., Nirupa Antony. 2006. Impact of five plant extracts on the
digestive and detoxication enzymes of Spodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera:
Noctuidae). Hexapoda 13 (1 & 2): 53 – 57.
102. Sahayaraj, K., Raju, G. 2006. Assessing the intraguild predation of Rhynocoris
marginatus (Fabricious) (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae) and Menochilus
sexmaculatus (Fab.) of cotton pest Aphis craccivora. Hexapoda. 13 (1 & 2) : 62 – 65.
103. Selvaraj, A., A. John De Britto and K. Sahayaraj. 2005. Phytoecdysone of
Pteridium aquilinum (L) Kuhn (Deunstaedtiaceae) and its pesticidal property on two
major pests. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection. 38 (2): 99 – 105 (IF =
0.29). DOI: 10.1080/0323540040007517
104. Sahayaraj, K. and Amalraj, A. 2005. Impact of monocrotopos and neem oil mixture
on defoliator management in groundnut. Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment
3 (2) : 313-315 (IF : 0.44).
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105. Sahayaraj, K., Nirmala, R. and Martin, P. 2005. Effect of thyroxin on the junvenile
development, reproduction and demographic parameters of Corcyra cephalonica
Stainton. Shaspa 12(1): 4-7.
106. Sahayaraj, K. and Agnel Arul John. 2005. Plant extracts impacts on the
carbohydrate and lipid content of Spodoptera litura (Fab.). Journal of Advanced
Zoology. 26(2): 56-63.
107. Sahayaraj, K, S.Thangarani and J.C.R. Delma. 2004. Comparative Prey Suitability
of Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera litura larvae for Rhynocoris marginatus
(FAB.) (Heteroptera: Reduviidae). Belgium Journal of Entomology 6: 383 - 392.
108. Sahayaraj, K. and Delma, J.C.R. 2004. Chemically mediated behaviour of the
predator Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) (Heteroptera: Reduviidae) searching insect
prey. Belgium Journal of Entomology, 6: 75 - 81.
109. Sahayaraj, K. and Agnel Arul John. 2004. Impact of botanicals on the biology,
nutritional indices and digestive enzymes of Spodoptera litura (Fab.). Shaspa, 11 (2):
135 – 144.
110. Sahayaraj, K and G. Raju, 2004. Diversity of reduviid predators in groundnut filed
of Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Applied Zoological Research. 15 (2): 135-140.
111. Sahayaraj, K. and Paulraj, M. G. 2003. Insect pest and arthropods of groundnut in
relation to wind velocity. Asian Journal of Microbiology, biotechnology and
Environmental Sciences. 5(2): 233 – 235 (H Index 11).
112. Irudayaraj, V., Martin, P., Selvaraj, P. and Sahayaraj, K. 2003. Predatory behaviour
of Rhynocoris marginatus on Danass chrysippus Linn. Insect Environment. 8(4): 146.
113. Sahayaraj, K and Ravi, C. 2003. Repellent property of two plant extract on
Tribolium castaneum Herbst. Journal of Applied Zoological Research. 14(1): 118 –
119.
114. Sahayaraj, K., Martin, P. and Karthikraja, S. 2003. Suitable sex ratio for the mass
rearing of reduviid predator Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.). Journal of Applied
Zoological Research. 14(1): 34 – 37.
115. Sahayaraj, K. and Selvaraj, P. 2003. Life table characteristics of Rhynocoris
fuscipes Fab. in relation to sex ratios. Ecology Environment and Conservation. 9(2):
115 – 119 (H Index : 9).
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116. Sahayaraj, K. and Mary Joseph. 2003. Impact of (S) NPV on Spodoptera litura
(Fab.) mortality and flora. Nature Conservation. 15(1): 43 – 50.
117. Sahayaraj, and Karthikraja, S. 2003. Effect of biopesticides on Rhynocoris
marginatus (Fab). Journal of Biological Control. 17 (1): 43 – 45.
118. Sahayaraj, K. and P. Martin. 2003. Assessment of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.)
(Hemiptera: Reduviidae) as augmented control in groundnut pests. Journal of Central
Europian Agriculture. 4 (2): 103 – 110.
119. Sahayaraj, K., Delma, J.C.R and Martin, P. 2003. Biological control potential of
aphidophagous reduviid predator Rhynocoris marginatus. International Arachis News
Letter. 23: 29 – 30.
120. Sahayaraj, K., Martin, P and Raju, G. 2003. Effect of temperature and water
consumption of Rhynocoris marginatus Fab. (Hemiptera: Reduviidae). Entomon. 28
(2): 175 – 177.
121. Sahayaraj, K., Nickson Prabhu, J and Martin, P. 2003. Screening of mite resistant
okra varieties in relation to morphology and phytochemistry. Shaspha. 10 (2): 147 -
150.
122. Sahayaraj, K., Selvaraj, P. and Raju, G. 2003. Evaluation of bio-pesticidal property
of Christella parasitica and Ipomea carnea on Achea janata. Journal of Applied
Zoological Research. 14 (1): 48 – 50.
123. Sahayaraj, K. and Raju, G. 2003. Pest and natural enemy complex of groundnut in
Tuticorin and Tirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu. International Arachis News Letter.
23: 25 – 29.
124. Sahayaraj, K., Abitha Jasmine, M. and Selvaraj, P. 2003. Side effects of selected
biopesticides on reduviid predator Rhynocoris marginatus Fab. Entomologia Croatia.
7 (1-2): 43 – 50.
125. Sahayaraj, K., Subasini, M. and Ravi, C. 2002. Influence of biorational insecticide
Coleus ambonicus Lour (= aromaticus Benth) to Spodoptera litura (Fab.)
(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and its predator Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera:
Reduviidae) in laboratory conditions. Journal of Nature Conservation 14(1): 113 -
122.
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126. Sahayaraj, K., Martin, P., Irudayaraj, V and Selvaraj, P. 2002. Predatory behaviour
of Rhynocoris marginatus Fab. on Papilio polytes polytes caterpillar, a serious pest of
citrus. Insect Environment. 8(1): 22 – 23.
127. Sahayaraj, K. 2002. Small-scale laboratory rearing of reduviid predator Rhynocoris
marginatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) on Corcyra cephalonica Stainton larvae
by larval card method. Journal of Central Europian Agriculture. 3(2): 137 – 148
128. Sahayaraj, K and Jeyalekshimi, T. 2002. Mass rearing of Rhynocoris marginatus
Fab on live and frozen larvae of Corcyra cephalonica biology. Entomologica
Croatica. 6 (1-2) : 35 – 49.
129. Sahayaraj, K., Nirmala, K. and Selvaraj, P. 2002. Biological control potential of a
reduviid predator, Rhynocoris fuscipes (Fab.) on three groundnut pests. Asian Journal
of Microbiology, biotechnology and Environmental Science. 4 (4): 451 – 455 (H
Index 11).
130. Sahayaraj, K. 2002. Field bioefficacy of a reduviid predator Rhynocoris marginatus
(Fab.) and plant products against Aproaerema modicella Dev. and Spodoptera litura
(Fab.) of groundnut. Indian Journal of Entomology. 64(3): 292 - 300.
131. Sahayaraj, K. and Sathyamoorthi, P. 2002. Influence of different diets of Corcyra
cephalonica Stainton on life history of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera:
Reduviidae). Journal of Central European Agriculture. 3(1): 53 – 62 (H Index: 13).
132. Sahayaraj, K. 2001. A qualitative study of food consumption, growth and fecundity
of a reduviid predator in relation to prey density. Entomologica Croatica. 5 (1- 2) :
19 – 30.
133. Sahayaraj, K. 2001. Biopesticidal impacts on the biocontrol potential and behaviour
of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) to groundnut pest
Spodoptera litura (Fab.). International Arachis News Letter. 21:46 – 48.
134. Sahayaraj, K. and Paulraj, M. G. 2001. Efficacy of chosen plants against gram pod
borer Helicoverpa armigera Hubner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Advanced
Zoology. 22(1): 8 – 14.
135. Sahayaraj, K. and Paulraj, M. G. 2001a. Effect of cold storage on egg hatching in
two reduviid predators, Rhynocoris marginatus Fab. and Rhynocoris fuscipes Fab.
Belgium Journal of Entomology 3: 201 – 207.
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136. Sahayaraj, K. and Paulraj, M. G. 2001b. Rearing and life table of reduviid predator
Rhynoceros marginatus Fab. (Heteroptera: Reduviidae) on Spodoptera litura Fab.
(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae. Journal of Applied Entomology. 125: 321 – 325
(IF : 1.641). DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0418.2001.00547.x
137. Sahayaraj, K. and Paulraj, M. G. 2001c. Behaviour of Rhynocoris marginatus
(Fab.) to chemical cues from three-lepidopteron pest (Heteroptera: Reduviidae).
Journal of Biological control. 15(1): 1 – 4.
138. Sahayaraj, K., Sathyamoorthi, P. and Rajamanickam, K. 2001. Impact of different
rearing media on Corcyra cephalonica Stainton biology and life table. Shashpa. 8(2):
125 – 130.
139. Sahayaraj, K. and Paulraj, M.G. 2000. Impact of some plant products on the
behavior of Tribolium castaneum Herbst in groundnut seeds. International Arachis
Newsletter. 20 (1):75 – 76.
140. Sahayaraj, K. 2000. Evaluation of biological control potential evaluation of
Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) on four groundnut pests under laboratory condition.
International Arachis Newsletter. 20 (1) : 72 – 74.
141. Sahayaraj, K. and Paulraj, M.G. 2000. Impact of Tridax procimbens leaf extract on
Spodoptera litura Fab. behaviour and biometry. Insect Environment. 5(4): 149 – 150.
142. Sahayaraj, K. 1999a. Effect of prey and their age on the feeding preference of
Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) International Arachis News Letter. 19: 39-41.
143. Sahayaraj, K. 1999b. Field evaluation of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) against two
groundnut defoliators. International Arachis News Letter. 19: 41-42.
144. Sahayaraj, K. and Paulraj, M. G. 1999. Effect of plant products on the eggs of
Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae). Insect Environment. 5(1):
23-24.
145. Sahayaraj, K. and Paulraj, M.G. 1999a. Toxicity of some plant extracts against the
life stages of a reduviid predator Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.). Indian Journal of
Entomology 61(4): 342 – 344.
146. Sahayaraj, K. 1998. Laboratory rearing of predaceous bugs with special reference to
reduviids (Insecta: Hemiptera: Reduvidae). Zoo’s Print 13(5): 17-18.
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147. Sahayaraj, K. 1998. Anti-feedant effect of some plant extracts on the Asian
armyworm, Spodoptera litura (Fabricius). Current Science. 74(6): 523-526
(IF=0.935).
148. Sahayaraj, K. and Paulraj, M.G. 1998. Screening the relative toxicity of some plant
extracts to Spodoptera litura Fab. (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) of groundnut.
Fresenius Environment Bulletin. 7(9&10): 557-560 (IF=0.716)
149. Sahayaraj, K. and Paulraj, M.G. 1998. Relative toxicity of some plant extracts on
Aproaerema modicella of groundnut. International Arachis News Letter. 18: 27-29.
150. Sahayaraj, K. and Paulraj, M.G. 1998. Effect of neem leaf extract on Amsacta
albistriga Walker larvae of groundnut. Insect Environment 4(2): 42-43.
151. Sahayaraj, K. and Ambrose, D.P. 1997a. Biocontrol potential of Acanthaspis
pedestris Stal (Insecta: Heteroptera: Reduviidae) to Helicoverpa armigera Hubner of
bhendi. The Madras Agricultural Journal. 84(5): 294-295.
152. Sahayaraj, K. and Ambrose, D.P. 1997. Population dynamics of life stages of four
reduviids from Sivanthipatti semi-arid zone, South India (Heteroptera: Reduviidae). .
Hexapoda 9(1&2): 33-37.
153. Sahayaraj, K. and Ambrose, D.P. 1997. Colour polymorphism in assassin bug
Neohaematorrhophus therassi Ambrose & Livingstone. Journal Soil Biology and
Ecology. 17(1) : 58 – 64.
154. Sahayaraj, K. and Ambrose, D.P. 1997. Field cage evaluation of the predator
Ectomocoris tibials Distant to control Dysdercus cingulatus Fabricius. Journal of
Insect Science. 10(1): 65 – 66.
155. Sahayaraj, K. and Ambrose, D.P. 1996a Functional response of the reduviid predator
Neohaematorhophus therasii Ambrose and Livingstone (Heteroptera: Reduviidae).
Journal of Advanced Zoology. 17(1): 49-53.
156. Sahayaraj, K. and Sekar, R. 1996. Efficacy of plant extracts against Tobacco
caterpillar larvae. International Arachis News letter., 16: 38-39.
157. Ambrose, D.P. and Sahayaraj, K. 1996. Longterm functional response of the
reduviid predator Acanthaspis pedestris Stal (Heteroptera: Reduviidae) in relation to
its prey, Pectinophora gossypiella Saunders density (Lepidoptera: Noctuidea).
Hexapoda. 8(2): 77-84.
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158. Sahayaraj, K. 1995a. Bio-efficacy and development of a reduviid predator
Rhynocoris marginatus Fab. to Spodoptera litura Fab. infesting groundnut.
International Arachis News letter, 15: 56-57.
159. Sahayaraj, K. 1995b. Developmental stages and biocontrol potential of a reduviid
predator, Acanthaspis pedestris Stal against termites on groundnut. International
Arachis News letter, 15: 57-59.
160. Sahayaraj, K. 1995c. Functional response of the reduviid predator Ectomocoris
tibialis Distant of the cotton stainer Dysderus cingulatus Fabri. J. Int. Stu. & Rese.
4(2): 65-68.
161. Sahayaraj, K. 1995d Bioefficacy and prey size suitability of Rhynocoris marginatus
Fab. to Helicoverpa armigera Hubner of groundnut. Fresenius Envir. Bull. 4: 270 –
278 (IF=0.716).
162. Sahayaraj, K. and Ambrose, D.P. 1995. Short term, functional response and stage
preference of the reduviid predator Ectomocoris tibialis Distant to cotton stainer
Dysdercus Cingulatus Fab. German Journal of Applied Zoology., 81(2): 219-225.
163. Sahayaraj, K. and Sivakumar, K. 1995. Groundnut pest and pest stage preference of
a reduviid predator Rhynocoris kumarii Ambrose and Livingstone (Heteroptera:
Reduviidae). Fresnius Environmental Bulletin, 4(5): 263-269 (IF=0.716).
164. Sahayaraj, K. 1994b. Biocontrol potential evaluation of the reduviid predator
Rhynocoris marginatus (Fabricius) to the serious groundnut pest Spodoptera litura
(Fabricius) by functional response study. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 3(9):
546-550 (IF=0.716).
165. Sahayaraj, K. 1994c. Capturing success by reduviid predators Rhynocoris kumarii
and R. marginatus on different age groups of Spodoptera litura, a polyphagous pest
(Heteroptera: Reduviidae). Journal of Ecobiology, 6(3): 221-224.
166. Sahayaraj, K. and Ambrose, D.P. 1994a. Prey influence on the laboratory mass
rearing of Neohaematorrhophus therasii (Heteroptera: Reduviidae) Bio-science
Research Bulletin, 10: 35-40.
167. Sahayaraj, K. and Ambrose, D.P. 1994b. Stage and host preference of the predator
Acanthaspis pedestris Stal to four cotton pests. Journal Biological Control 8(1):23-
26.
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168. Sahayaraj, K. and Ambrose, D.P. 1994c. Functional response of a reduviid predator
to two pests. Biology and Education 11(2): 141-148.
169. Ambrose, D.P., Kulandaisamy, A.M.J & Sahayaraj, K. 1994. Impact of starvation,
eye blinding and antennectomy on the predatory behaviour and efficiency of
Euagoras plagiatus Burmeister. Bulletin of Entomology. 35(1-2): 90-100.
170. Ambrose, D.P. and Sahayaraj, K. 1993a. Predatory potential and stage preference of
reduviid predatoor, Allaeocranum quadrisignatum (Reuter) on Dysdercus cingulatus
Fabricious. Journal Biological Control, 7(1): 12-14.
171. Ambrose, D.P. and Sahayaraj, K. 1993b. A new species of Coranus cutris from
South India, Journal of Bombay Natural History, 90(3): 458-460.
172. Ambrose, D.P. and Sahayaraj, K. 1993c. Effect of decamouflaging on the structure
and the body size in Acanthaspis pedestris Stal (Insecta: Heteroptera: Reduviidae),
Journal Soil Biology & Ecology, 13(2): 130-135.
173. Sahayaraj, K. and Ambrose, D.P. 1993a. Biology and predatory potential of
Coranus nodulosus Ambrose & Sahayaraj on Dysdercus cingulatus Fabricius and
Oxycarenus hyalinipennis Costa (Heteroptera: Reduviidae). Hexapoda, 5(1): 16-22.
174. Sahayaraj, K. and Ambrose, D.P. 1993b. Population dynamics of five reduviids
from Kaipathai scrub jungles, South India. Journal Soil Biology & Ecology, 13(2):
122-129.
175. Ambrose DP, Samuel M, Sahayaraj K. 1991. Impact of antennectomy,
antennectomy, eye blinding and fossula spongiosa on Acanthaspis siva Distant
(Heteroptera: Reduviidae), Journal Advanced Zoology, 12(1): 37-44.
176. Ambrose, D.P. and Sahayaraj, K. 1991. Camouflaging behaviour and the effect of
decamouflaging on behaviour and development of Acanthaspis pedestris Stal in
solitary and crowded conditions (Heteroptera: Reduviidae). Zoosystematics and
Evolution ( formerly Mitteilungen aus dem Zoologischen Museum Berlin), 67(2):
325-337 (IF: 0.931) doi.org/10.1002/mmnz.19910670208
177. Sahayaraj, K. and Ambrose, D.P. 1992a. Biology, redescription and predatory
behaviour of an assassin bug Allaeocranum quadrisignatum (Reuter) (Heteroptera:
Reduviidae). Journal Soil Biology & Ecology, 12(2) 120-133.
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178. Sahayaraj, K. and Ambrose, D.P. 1992b. Biology and predatory potential of
Endochus umbrinus Reuter (Heteroptera: Reduviidae) from South India. Bulletin of
Entomology 33(1-2): 42-55.
179. Ambrose, D.P., Saju.T. and Sahayaraj, K. 1990. Prey influence on the development,
reproduction and sex ratio of assassin bug Rhinocoris marginatus Fab. Environment
& Ecology., 8(1): 280-287.
180. Ambrose, D.P. and Sahayaraj, K. 1990. Effect of space on the post embryonic
development and predatory behaviour of Ectomocoris tibialis Distant (Heteroptera:
Reduviidae). Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology 10(2): 162-169.
PAPERS PUBLISHED IN PROCEEDINGS
1. Sahayaraj, K. and Ambrose, D.P. 1996. Functional response of the reduviid
predator Neohaematorrhophus therasii Ambrose & Livingstone to the cotton stainer
Dydercus cingulatus Fab. Proceedings of Bio. Cul. Cont. Agri. Medi. Pest.
(Ambrose, D.P. eds.) pp 328-331.
2. Paulraj, M.G. and Sahayaraj, K. 2002. Efficiency of Eclipta alba L. Hassk and
Ocimum sanctum Linn. leaf extracts and powder against Tribolium castaneum
Herbst (Coleoptera). In Proceedings of Vistas of Entomological Research for the
New Millenium (eds. K.P. Sanjayan, V. Mahalingam and M.C. Muralirangan). Pp.
80 – 84.
3. Ragupathy, E and Sahayaraj, K. 2002. Biodiversity of reduviid predators in the
semi-arid zones of three southern districts of Tamil Nadu. In Proceedings of Vistas
of Entomological Research for the New Millenium (Eds. K.P. Sanjayan, V.
Mahalingam and M.C. Muralirangan). Pp. 31 – 36.
4. Balasubramanian, R and K. Sahayaraj. 2007 Pteridium aquilinum (L) Kuhn and
Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin on Pericallia ricini Fab. and Aphis
craccivora (Koch). In National Seminar on Technology and Management of
Bioresearches (Eds. M. Narayann, T. Sethuramalingam and K. Sahayaraj) Pp. 23 –
28.
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5. Borgio, J. F and K. Sahayaraj. 2007 Bioefficacy of the entomopathogenic fungus,
Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin (Deuteromycotina: Hyphomycetes) on
Dysdercus cingulatus (Fb.) (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae) eggs. In Proceeding of the
National Seminar on Technology and Management of Bioresearches (Eds. M.
Narayann, T. Sethuramalingam and K. Sahayaraj) Pp. 29 – 34.
6. Sujatha, S. and Sahayaraj, K. 2007. Influenece of Oligidic diet and factitious host
on the development, survival and adult longevity of Rhynocoris marginatus
(Fabricious) (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae). In National Seminar on
Technology and Management of Bioresearches (Eds. M. Narayann, T.
Sethuramalingam and K. Sahayaraj) Pp. 35 – 39.
7. Sahayaraj, K. 2011. Hunter reduviids in pest management for plantation crop. In
Proceeding of National Seminar on Harmful/Beneficial Insects of Agricultural
Importance, Calicut, Kerala, India, PP. 42-51 (ISBN 978-81-921589-0-7).
8. S. Rajesh, A. Asha, P. Kombiah and K. Sahayaraj. 2011. Biocidal activity of algal
seaweed on insect pest and fungal plant pathogen. In Proceeding of National
Seminar on Harmful/Beneficial Insects of Agricultural Importance, Calicut, Kerala,
India, PP. 86-81 (ISBN 978-81-921589-0-7).
9. Majesh Tomson, Kalidas, S. and Sahayaraj, K. 2011. Bioefficacy of Rhynocoris
fuscipes on three cotton hemipteran pests. In Proceeding of National Seminar on
Harmful/Beneficial Insects of Agricultural Importance, Calicut, Kerala, India, PP.
92-98 (ISBN 978-81-921589-0-7).
10. K. Sahayaraj, S. Rajesh, A. Asha, and J.M. Rathi. 2012. Marine algae for the
cotton Pest and disease management. In: International Conference on Agriculture,
Science and Engineering, Volume 1. (Jacinta A. Opara, Barineme B. Fakae,
Gerhard Berctold, Uri Zoller, Nkasiobi S.Oguzor, Nazmul Islam and Sodienye A.
Abere. Eds.) (ISBN: 978-84-612-8486-3). PP. 49-62.
11. Sahayaraj, K. 2012. Possible utilization of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) in crops
pest management. In: International Conference on Agriculture, Science and
Engineering, Volume 2. (Jacinta A. Opara, Barineme B. Fakae, Gerhard Berctold,
Uri Zoller, Nkasiobi S.Oguzor, Nazmul Islam and Sodienye A. Abere Eds.) (ISBN:
978-84-612-8486-3). PP. 150-161.
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12. Echereobia, C.O. and Sahayaraj, K. 2012. Repellent/attractant activity of marine
algae-based formulation against red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum Herbst. In
Proced. Int. Confer. Sci. and Tech. for Cean and Green Envir. (M. Muthulingam, P.
Ronald Ross, T. Vivekananthan and A. Elangovan. Eds.), Annamalai University,
Tamil Nadu. PP. 98-100.
13. Kalidas, S. and Sahayaraj, K. 2012. Comparative biology and life stable traits of
Rhynocoris longifrons Stal (Hemiptera : Reduviidae) on factitious host and natural
cotton pests. In Proced. Int. Confer. Sci. and Tech. for Cean and Green Envir. (M.
Muthulingam, P. Ronald Ross, T. Vivekananthan and A. Elangovan. Eds.),
Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu. PP. 142-149.
14. Sahayaraj, K. 2012. Bionanomaterials: Synthesis and applications. In : Procee. Of the
National seminar on New Materials Research and Nano technology (Joseph John,
N. ed) (ISBN: 978-93-81104-23-1), by Govt. Arts College, Ooty, Tamil Nadu. PP
24-29.
15. Sahayaraj, K. 2015. Biological values and conservation of marine algae: an over
view. In: Procedings of National Seminar on Conservation and Sustainable
Utilization of Marine Resources, (A. Pushparaj, ed.), ISBN 978-81-927330-7-4,
Kavignan Pathipagam, Tamil Nadu, India. Pp. 21-24.
INVITED BOOKS CHAPTERS
1. Sahayaraj, K. 2004. Predatory insects. In Indian Insect Predators in Biological
control. (Sahayaraj, K. ed.) Dayas Publication, ISBN: 8170353408 India. pp. 1 - 23
2. Sahayaraj, K. 2004. Reduviids in biological control. In Indian Insect Predators in
Biological control (Sahayaraj, K. ed.) Dayas Publication, India. ISBN: 8170353408
pp 134 – 166.
3. Selvaraj, P. and Sahayaraj, K. 2005. Effect of chosen fern extracts on the
development of Spodoptera litura Fab. In: Green pesticides for Insects Pests
Management (Ignacimuthu S, Jeyaraj S eds.). Narosa Publishing House, Chennai,
ISN 8173196869 pp 85-90.
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4. Sahayaraj, K., Raju, G. and Borgio, J. F. 2006. Space, prey feed modulation,
reduviid predator and its prey density on the reproductive potential of Acanthaspis
pedestris Stal. In: Perspective in animal ecology and reproduction (Volume 3)
(Guptha VK, Verma AK eds.). Daya Publishing House, New Delhi. ISBN
9788170354246 pp 289-309.
5. Sahayaraj, K, 2006. Ecological adaptive features of Hunter Reduviids (Heteroptera:
Reduviidae: Reduviinae) and their biological contro. In: Perspective in animal
ecology and reproduction (Volume 3) (Guptha, VK and Verma AK eds.). Daya
Publishing House, New Delhi. ISBN 9788170354246 pp 22-49.
66.. Sahayaraj, K. and Ravi, C. 2007.. Small-scale mass production strategy for a
reduviid predator Rhynocoris longifrons Stal (Heteroptera: Reduviidae). In.
Perspective in animal ecology and reproduction (Volume 4) (Guptha, VK and Verma
AK eds.). Daya Publishing House, New Delhi. ISBN 9788170354598 pp. 53- 81.
77.. Sahayaraj, K 2007. Reproductive performance is a deciding factor for the utilization
of hunter reduviids in biological control. In. Perspective in animal ecology and
reproduction (Volume 4) (Guptha, VK and Verma AK eds.). Daya Publishing House,
New Delhi. ISBN 9788170354598 8170354595 pp. 376 – 412.
8. Sahayaraj, K. and Nandagopal, V. 2008. Botanicals. In Groundnut Entomology
(Nandagopal V, Gunathilagaraj K eds.). Satish Serial Publishing House, Delhi. ISBN
8189304429 PP 373 - 388.
9. Francis Borgio J, Sahayaraj K. 2011. Mass production of Entomopathogenic Fungi.
In Microbial Insecticides: Principles and Applications (Francis Borgio J, Sahayaraj
K, Alper Susurluk I. Eds.). Nova Publisher, New Yark, ISBN 978-1-61209-223-2 pp.
47-70.
10. Sahayaraj, K. and Rajesh, S. 2011. Bionanoparticles: synthesis and antimicrobial
applications. In: Science against microbial pathogens: communicating current
research and technological advances (Antonio Méndez-Vilas ed.), Formatex
Research Center, Spain (Volume 1 ISBN (13): 978-84-939843-1-1), pp. 228-244.
11. K. Sahayaraj. 2012. Hunter reduviids in pest management for plantation crops, In:
Selected Beneficial and harmful insects of Indian subcontinent (Sabu Thomas, K.
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ed.), Lap Lambert Academic GmbH & Co. KG, Publishing, Germany (ISBN-978-3-
659-13068-7) pp. 58-69.
12. Sahayaraj, K. 2014. Animal and Plant insecticides for sustainable agriculture
development. In: Invention and innovation for sustainable development (ISBN:
938054321-2), (P. Mosae Selvakumar, Israel V.M.V. Enoch and Daphy Louis
Lovenia eds.), IRIS Publishher, pp. 24-32.
13. Sahayaraj K, 2014: Reduviids and Their Merits in Biological Control. In Basic and
Applied Aspects of Biopesticides (ISBN 978-81-322-1877-7), Springer, India, pp.
195-214.
14. J. Alice R. P. Sujeetha and K. Sahayaraj. 2014. Role of Entomopathogenic Fungus
in Pest Management. In Basic and Applied Aspects of Biopesticides, K.Sahayaraj .
ed. Springer, India, pp. 31-46.
15. Sahayaraj, K. 2014. Nanotechnology and plant biopesticides: an overview, In:
Advances in Plant Biopesticides (Dwijendra Singh ed.), Springer Publication (ISBN
978-81-322-2005-3), pp. 279-293. DOI: 10.1007/978-81-322-2006-0_14
16. Sahayaraj, K. 2014. Modulation of Botanicals on pest’s biochemistry. In: Short
Views on Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Overview, (Raman
Chandrasekar, B.K. Tyagi, Zhong Zheng Gui and Gerald R. Reeck eds.),
International Book Mission- Academic Publisher, Tiruchirappalli, India, Volume 1 ,
57-74 pp. .
17. Sahayyaraj, K. 2015. Entomopathogens for cotton defoliators management. In:
Biological control of Lepidopteran pests (editors, K. Sowjanya Sree and Ajit Varma),
Springer, India, pp. 255-271, 10.1007/978-3-319-14499-3_12
18. Selvaraj, P. and Sahayaraj, K. 2015. Biotechnological options for the management
of insect pests in ariculture. In Biopestides: Innovations and Practices (Sahayaraj, K.
and Selvaraj, P. eds.), Biopestides: Innovations and Practices, Smith and Franklin
Books in Biosciences, United Kingdom, ISBN: 978-1-9164009-1-7, pp. 1-12.
19. Sahayarj, K. 2018. Bionano Pesticides: synthesis, characterization and Bioassays. In
Biopestides: Innovations and Practices (Sahayaraj, K. and Selvaraj, P. eds.),
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Biopestides: Innovations and Practices, Smith and Franklin Books in Biosciences,
United Kingdom, ISBN: 978-1-9164009-1-7, pp. 207-222.
20. P. Selvaraj and K. Sahayaraj. 2018. Biotechnological options for the management
of insect in agriculture. In Biopestides: Innovations and Practices (Sahayaraj, K. and
Selvaraj, P. eds.), Biopestides: Innovations and Practices, Smith and Franklin Books
in Biosciences, United Kingdom, ISBN: 978-1-9164009-1-7, PP.
21. Seenivasagan, T. and Sahayaraj, K. 2018. Agro Nanomaterials: Past and Present
Scenarios. In Biopestides: Innovations and Practices (Sahayaraj, K. and Selvaraj, P.
eds.), Biopestides: Innovations and Practices, Smith and Franklin Books in
Biosciences, United Kingdom, ISBN: 978-1-9164009-1-7, pp. 223-241.
22. Sahayarj, K. 2016. Bio-intensive integrated management of termites. In Sustainable
Termite Management (Md. Aslam Khan and Wasim Ahmad eds.). Spriger
International Publishing Ag, Cham.
Popular articles 1. Sahayaraj, K. 1994. Insect pests management through reduviids. Kissan World.
21(8): 26 – 27.
2. Sahayaraj, K. 1996. Assassin bugs. Science Reporter. 33(6): 52 – 54.
3. Sahayaraj, K. 2001. Anthrox. Xaverian. 58 – 62.
4. Sahayaraj, K. 2002. Biopesticides – an Indian scenario. Acrobiose. 1(7): 26 – 29.
5. Sahayaraj, K. 2003. Hunter reduviids in cotton bug control. Acrobiose. 1(12): 9
– 11.
BOOKS PUBLISHED
1. Sahayaraj, K. 2004. Indian Insect Predators and Biological control (Editor) Dayas
Publication, New Delhi (ISBN 9788170353409). pp. 400.
This book presents the pest management by using predatory
insects. It elucidates the characteristics features of predatory
insects and their utility value in the field of Biological control
and integrates them in Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
During the last five to six decades voluminous scientific work on
various aspects of predatory insects has been done at different
Research Institutions and Universities in India. Since the
scientific literature lies scattered in various journals, and not yet
has been published in book form, it is considered desirable and
essential to provide a concise account in a book form. The book
entitled Indian Insect Predators in Biological Control is the first
of its kind in our country. It has the following distinguished features: (1) Enlighted
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the distribution and diversity of insect predators in various agroecosystem. (2)
Provide updated coverage of ethology, biology and life table parameters of predators.
(3) Di and tri tropic interaction of crop-pest-predators. (4) Biological control potential
of predators in laboratory, pots, controlled field cage and natural field conditions are
elaborated. (5) Biosefty of synthetic and biopesticides are discussed. (6) Mass
production with natural, faciated and oligidic diets are explained. (7) Text is
illustrated with photographs, line drawings, tables and graphs to make the material
more interesting to the students. (8) This book is intended as a text for use in teaching
the concept of biological control to undergraduate and post graduate students of
biology and agriculture. (9) This also immensely helps the researchers who are
engaged in pest management, crop production and protection by using various natural
predators. Contents Chapter 1: Insect Predators and Pest Control by K Sahayaraj;
Chapter 2: Behavioral and Ecological Features of Mantids that Confer as Prospective
Biocontrol Agents by M C Muralirangan, K P Sanjayan & N Senthikumar; Chapter 3:
Dragonflies and Damselflies in Biological Control by F K Kakkassery; Chapter 4:
Feeding Adaptations and Semiochemical Perception in Predatory Heteroptera by
Pathipati Usha Rani; Chapter 5: Anthocorid Predators and their Biocontrol Potential
by M Nasser & U C Abdurahiman; Chapter 6: How Efficient are Geocorid Bugs
(Heteroptera: Insecta) as Crop Pest Managers? by Ananda Mukhopadhyay & Soma
Das; Chapter 7: Reduviids in Biological Control by K Sahayaraj; Chapter 8: Biology
and Behaviours of Coccinellid Beetles by T V Sathe; Chapter 9: Mass Production and
Biological Control Potential of Coccinellids in India by Jagmohan Singh & K S Brar;
Chapter 10: Syrphids: As an Important Predators of Aphids in India by T V Sathe &
Sangit Visherad; Chapter 11: Indian Insect Predators on Insect Pests of Rice by K S
Behera & A Prakash; Chapter 12: Role of Predators in the Control of Horticultural
Crop Pests of India by M Mani & A Krishnamoorthy.
2. Sahayaraj, K. 2007. Pest Control Mechanism of Reduviids. Oxford Book Company,
ABD Publisher, Jaipur (ISBN 978-81-89473-03-4). 2007, Pp. 240.
This book has been designed to provide an overall
understanding of all aspects related to the study of reduviid
predators and its role in integrated Pest Management The text
is illustrated and presented in a simple clean and lucid style
The First Chapter provides with nick names morphological
identification of roduviids special characteristics and
distribution of reduviids mainly in various agroecosystems
Second Chapter deals with the biology and reproduction of
more than 50 hunter bugs from eight geneses such as
Apiomerinae Reduviinae Ectricodinae Harpactorinae
Emecinae Peiralinae Salyavatinac and Stcnopodinao Third
Chapter describes the preys and reduviid interaction Salivary
gland morphology enzymes reported in the venom of reduviid
predators their potential utilization in agriculture and pharmaceuticals has been
discusses in the chapter entitled Zoophagy of Hunter Reduviids Biological control
potential of hunter roduviids in the laboratory pots field cages and field is discusses in
the Fiflh Chapter Sixth Chapter deals with the mas production of reduviids by
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factitious and natural preys and also by oligidic diets 13ia safety of synthetic and
biological origin pesticides on hunter reduviids are included in th last chapter The
book will be useful guide to students farmers teachers and researcher in the field of
pest management 200 pp. Seller Inventory # 94379
3. Francis Borgio J, Sahayaraj K, and Alper Susurluk I. 2011. Microbial Insecticides:
Principles and Applications. NOVA Science Publisher, Inc., New York (ISBN: 978-
1-61209-223-2), pp. 492.
The field of microbial insecticides encompasses the highly diverse
life forms bacteria, fungi, nematodes and viruses. They play an
essential role in the management of pests in cultivated crops and
play a crucial role in the life of farmers and agricultural industry.
This new book provides a single reference volume with appeal to
all levels and fields, including those working in research, teaching,
government and industries. (Imprint: Nova Press)
4. Sahayaraj, K. and Sujatha, S. 2012. Temperature-dependent biology and physiology
of predatory reduviids. Nova Publication, New York (ISBN: 978-1-61209-940-8).
Pp. 179.
This new book examines current research on biology, linear
developmenta model and biological control efficiency. The book
draws heavily from insect physiology as the base of knowledge of
these fields and is highly advanced in developing a base
understanding of virtually every aspect of physiology, such as egg
and total body macromolecular profile, enzymes, gut bacterial
population, gut protein profile by SDS-PAGE, DNA amplification
and genetic similarity in relation to six universal primers and
interaction of prey-protein and predator response by ELISA. This
book will serve as a bridge for predator rearing specialists and their stakeholders in using
various temperatures under storage conditions so as to better manipulate the ways that
benefit temperature and environment. (Imprint: Nova Press)
5. Sahayaraj, K. 2014. Basic and applied aspects of Biopesticides (edited), (ISBN 978-
81-322-1876-0- print and 978-81-322-1877-7 (eBook)), Springer India. Pp. 384. DOI
10.1007/978-81-322-1877-7
Currently, the major challenge of humanity is focused on
population growth through agricultural production in order to
meet the demand for food. The food crunch is mainly due to
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pest and disease. Traditional methods, synthetic insecticides and microbicides cause
health hazards to human beings, domestic animals and also affect our immediate
environments. Serious concerns were implemented by both developing and developed
countries as Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Bio-intensive Integrated Pest
Management (BIPM) systems where biopesticides play an important role worldwide.
The available books are limited to particular aspects of biopesticides. Hence, it is
imperative to bring out a holistic documentation which will provide the reader
information on all aspects of biopesticides. The book consists of five sections namely
microbials, botanicals, natural enemies semio- chemicals and biotechnology and
equipments, bioinformatics tools and IPM. In Section I, microbial deals with
utilization of Bacillus in control of phytonematodes; biological control of pest and
diseases with fluorescent pseudomonads, entomopathogenic fungus and
entomopathogenic nematodes in pest management, microbial viral insecticides and
microbial elicitors to induce immunity for plant disease control in chilli and tomato.
Importance of plant essential oils, botanicals in endocrine disruption, relevance of
botanicals and use of plant volatile on pest management has been discussed in Section
II. Importance and role of reduviidae, weaver ants, ground beetles, Odonatas, spiders
in biological control has been discussed in Section III. In addition, genetic
improvement of biocontrol agents for sustainable pest management has also been
highlighted. In Section IV, classical practices and pheromone, kairomonal
enhancement to natural enemies and use of transgenic plants in insect control are
highlighted. Equipment and their application methodologies for application of
biopesticides; relevance of bioinformatics in biopesticides management; pest
management of soybean, bio fouling and eco friendly antifoulants have been
highlighted in Section V. Each chapter has objectives and conclusion along with
recommendations.
5. Sahayaraj, K. 2016. Artificial Rearing of Reduviid Predators, Spriger Publishing
Media, Sigapore, ISBN 978-981-10-2521-1. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-2522-8.
This eye-opening book focuses on the development of
techniques to mass-produce reduviid predators and important
generalist predators, an endeavor that won’t prove sufficient if
the cost of commercialization is prohibitive. Advancing mass
production to the level of economic feasibility is critical, so
that these new technologies can compete in the open market.
This book commences with a review of the diversity of
reduviid predators in agro-ecosystems world-wide, followed by
chapters on their feeding behavior, biology, gut microbiota,
their enzyme profile, body protein and genomics, and DNA
and field evaluation reports. The field evaluation of reduviids,
a worldwide undertaking, is addressed in the last chapter. Each
chapter includes a separate conclusion and future recommendations. Detailed information
is also included on ingredients and artificial diet preparation, storage and the impact on
predators. The artificial rearing of reduviid predator for crop pest management is an
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essential reference and teaching tool for teachers, researchers and extension workers in
developed and developing countries alike, allowing them to produce reduviid predators
and important natural enemies in biocontrol and bio-intensive integrated pest
management programs. The book offers an excellent resource for all those who are
working on beneficial arthropod mass production. It is also an essential reference guide
for agricultural and biological sciences scientists, entomologists, crop protection
specialists, extension workers, and consultants.
6. Sahayaraj, K. and Selvaraj, P. 2017. Biopestides: Innovations and Practices, Smith
and Franklin Books in Biosciences, United Kingdom, ISBN: 978-1-9164009-1-7,
pp.271.
This book is intended to share scientific knowledge and expertise
of/to the community in the field of agriculture, especially relating
to biopesticides. The book provides citations and reviews of more
than 1000 recent publications in the field of biopesticide
research, and recommendations for future areas of new vistas of
research in the field of biopesticides. The book also provides
methodologies and technologies for isolation and chemical
characterization of biomolecules, diagnostic tools for microbes,
analytical techniques for phytochemicals and nanomaterials, and
protocols for bioassays and field studies. For the better
understanding of the readers, this book includes more than 73
tables, 60 figures and 28 colour plates. The entire book is devided
into four sectionss, and chapters in each section highlight a dedicated aspect
of agricultural pests/pathogens and biotechnological options for insect pest management
viz., entomopathogens, botanical pesticides, natural enemies, bionanomaterials and other
IPM components. It also discusses about the impact, advantages, limitations and future
prospects of these biotechnological options. Each chapter is attempted to make as stand-
alone document, making it a valuable reference source for Agrarians, field practitioners,
biologists, scientists in related fields and agriculture school libraries.
Proceding Published
1. Narayanan, M. Sethuramalingam, T. and Sahayaraj, K. 2007. Technology and
Management of Bioresearches – Proceedings, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai.
Pp. 224.
Conference/Symposia, Seminar Attended / Paper Presented
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1. National symposium on Environment Biology held at St. Xavier’s College,
Palayamkottai – 627 002, from 2-4, April 1987 – India.
2. Sahayaraj, K. & Ambrose, D.P. 1989. Effect of chosen pesticide on the
development of a non-target biocontrol agent Acanthespis pedestris Stal
International conference on Biology and Control of pests of Medical and
agricultural Importance, Madurai pp. 229.
3. Sahayaraj, K. & Ambrose, D.P. 1990a. Biological control of Heliothis armigera
Hubner by chosen reduviids a preliminary work. In Fourth National symposium
on Soil Biology and Ecology, Ban galore pp. 6.
4. Sahayaraj, K. & Ambrose, D. P. 1990b. Behavioural response of biocontrol
agents, Acanthapis pedestris Stal and A. siva Distant to relative humidities. In
National Symposium on Behavioural Science, Madurai, pp. 39.
5. Seminar on sustainable development and sustainable utilization of natural
resources at P.G. & Research Department of Zoology, Loyola College, Madras –
600 034 on 5-6, February 1993.
6. National symposium on Environment and Education at Zoological Research
Laboratory, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai on 21.04.1993.
7. Brain storm session an evaluation of students performance in national educational
test held at VOPC college, Thoothukudi on 9th
April 1994.
8. Ambrose, D.P. & Sahayaraj, K. 1995. Polymorphism in assassin bug
Neohaematorrhophus therasii Ambrose and Livingstone. In Symposium on
Biological and cultural control of Agricultural and medicinal pests held at St.
Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai on 22-24 Feb. 1995. pp.9.
9. Sahayaraj, K. & Ambrose, D.P. 1995. Short-term functional response of the
reduviid predator Neohaematorrhophus therasii Ambrose and Livingstone to the
cotton stainer Dysdercus cingulatus Fab. Ibid. pp. 45.
10. Sahayaraj, K. 1997a. Biodiversity of reduviids in Tamil Nadu national
Symposium on Natural Resources Management. St. Joseph’s College, Trichy – 2
on February 26-28, pp. 30.
11. Saharayaraj, K. 1997b. Role of reduviids in plantation crop insect pest
management. Ibid pp. 76.
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12. Balagugru, B., Nagamurugan, N., John Britto, S. & Sahayaraj, K. 1997c. Effect
of medicinal plants products on the development and economic parameters of
silkworm. Ibid. pp. 36.
13. DST Animal Sciences- group monitoring workshop held at TBGRI on March 4 –
5, 1998.
14. Paulraj, M.G. and Sahayaraj, K. 2000a. Efficacy of Eclipta alba L. Hassk and
Ocimum sanctum Linn. leaves extracts and powders against Tribolium castaneum
Herbst in groundnut.In Vistas of Entomological research for the new millennium
held at G.S.Gill Research Institute, Chennai .
15. Rajamanikam, K. and Sahayaraj, K. 2000b. Impact of two neem based bio-
pesticides on the egg and early nymphal instars of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.).
Ibid.
16. Ragupathy, E. and Sahayaraj, K. 2000c. Biodiversity of reduviid predators in the
semi-arid zones of three southern district of Tamil Nadu. Ibid.
17. Sahayaraj, K. 2001. Bioefficacy of chosen plant products on Corcyra cephalonica
Stainton biology. Seminar on Degradation of the Environment and its Restoration
held at Pope’s college, Sawyerpuram 628 251 from 22nd
to 24th
February 2001.
18. Sahayaraj, K. 2001. Biopesticides in insect pest management. Ibid.
19. Sahayaraj, K. 2002. Physiology and biochemistry of cultivable crustaceans held
in Madras University, Chennai on 18 and 19 February 2002.
20. Third discussion meeting on Allied chemical ecology. COSTED, Chennai on
30.11.2002. Organized by Prof. T.N. Ananthakrishnan.
21. Seventh meeting of the task force on Biopesticides and Crop Management at
DBT, New Delhi from 20 – 21 January 2003.
22. K.Sahayaraj. Bioefficacy -----under invitro study, at National Seminar on recent
advances in biotechnology, Ponnaiyan Ramajayam College, Thanjavur-614904 on
24 – 25, February, 2003.
23. Fourth discussion meeting on Biodiversity, biosignalling, biotechnology in insect-
plant interactions. COSTED, Chennai on 29.11.2003. Organized by Prof. T.N.
Ananthakrishnan.
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24. State-level seminar on Animal Biotechnology – A new Wave in Biology, at PSG
college of Arts and Science, Coimbatroe from September 24 – 26 2003
(Participated).
25. National Seminar on Technology and Management of Bioresearches conducted at
St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, India. From 21st – 22
nd March 2005.
26. National seminar on Biotechnological management of nematode pests and scope
of entomopathogenic nematodes from 21 – 22 November, 2005 at Casted
Auditorium, Chennai (Participated).
27. International Conference on Marine and Terrene Ecology conducted at St.
Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, India. From 17th
– 19th
January 2006
(Participation).
28. National conference on Aquatic Resources, Aquaculture and Aqua Show
―CONFAQUA 2006‖ conducted at St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, India.
From 15th
– 17th
February 2006.
29. Colloquium on Nanoscale Science and Arthropod Bioresources. Department of
Zoology, University of Kerala, Tirvandrum from 18 – 19th
December 2006.
30. Project monitoring session on Animal Science Research Committee meeting held
at CSIR, New Delhi on 8th
February 2007.
31. National conference on Applied Zoology and sustainable development from 13 –
14 July 2007 conducted at IICT, Hyderabad, India.
32. Meeting of the research consortium on 31.10.2007 at Manonmanium Sundaranar
University, Tiruneveli.
33. Board Meetings- Ministry of Earth science at Department of Earth science, Tamil
University, Thangjour from 17 – 18 December 2008 and presented a proposal on
Isolation and screening of algal seaweeds for biocides.
34. Evaluation of botanicals in the control of groundnut pests. National symbosium
on ecofreindly pest management – February 7 – 8, 2008, PP. 34 -35.
35. XXI Annual conference of national environmental science academy and National
Conference on ―Urban environment –present scenario and future strategies‖
December 27 – 29, 2009. Presented paper Botanical insecticides in pest
management – PP. 88.
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36. Utilization of phytoecdysteriods (PEs) in ecofriendly pest management in
National symposium on Non-chemical insect pest management from February 5 –
6, 2009 at Entomology Research Institute, Loyolla College, Chennai – 600 034.
37. National conference on ecotoxicology at St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai 2
from 26 – 27th
February 2009.
38. S. Vinoth Kanna and K. Sahayraj. 2009. Prey deprivation and venom quantity in
the reduviid predators, Catamiarus brevipennis (Serville). National conference on
Biotechnological approaches of ecofreindly insect pest management, University
of Madras, Chennai 25 from 27 – 28 2009. PP. 65.
39. Insect resistant crops – a need for next green revaluation – in National conference
on Biotechnological approaches to next green revolution from March 2 – 3, 2009
at Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Loyola College, Chennai –
600 034.
40. DST PAC meeting, Centre for National Biological Sciences, Bangalore
41. K. Sahayaraj and S. Jeya Parvathi Biology and biological control potential of
two Oxyopes spp. in the Second Biopesticide international Conference (biocicon-
2009) on 26th
– 28th
November 2009 held at St. Xavier’s College
(Autonomous),Palayamkottai -627 002, Tamil Nadu, India
42. K. Sahayaraj and Brisca Renuga, Immunological impact of Rutaceae plants
Ruta graveolens Linn. and Toddalia Asiatic Linn. (Rutaceae) on Spodoptera
litura (Fab.) (Noctuiidae) in the Second Biopesticide international Conference
(biocicon-2009) on 26th
– 28th
November 2009 held at St. Xavier’s College
(Autonomous),Palayamkottai -627 002, Tamil Nadu, India
43. K. Sahayaraj and S. Muthu Kumar. Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) salivary
venom on mortality, haemolymph protein profile and digestive enzymes
of Spodotpera litura Fab. (Leipdoptera : Noctuidae) in the Second Biopesticide
international Conference (biocicon-2009) on 26th
– 28th
November 2009 held at
St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous),Palayamkottai -627 002, Tamil Nadu, India
44. K. Sahayaraj and A. Vinoth Kanna In vivo and invitro evaluation of Rhynocoris
fuscipes Fab. (Hemiptera : Reduviidae) salivary venom on Spodotpera litura Fab.
(Leipdoptera : Noctuidae) in the Second Biopesticide international Conference
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(biocicon-2009) on 26th
– 28th
November 2009 held at St. Xavier’s College
(Autonomous),Palayamkottai -627 002, Tamil Nadu, India
45. K. Sahayaraj and Majesh Tomson Impact of two pathogenic fungal crude
metabolites on mortality, biology and enzymes of Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.)
(Hem: Pyrrhocoridae). in the Second Biopesticide international Conference
(biocicon-2009) on 26th
– 28th
November 2009 held at St. Xavier’s College
(Autonomous),Palayamkottai -627 002, Tamil Nadu, India
46. K. Sahayaraj and P. Kombiah Attractant and insecticidal activity of neem gold
on banana rhizome weevil (BRW), Cosmopolites sordidus (Germ.) in the Second
Biopesticide international Conference (biocicon-2009) on 26th
– 28th
November
2009 held at St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous),Palayamkottai -627 002, Tamil
Nadu, India
47. K. Sahayaraj, Y. Mary Jeeva and R. Azhaguraj. Insecticidal and ovipositional
efficacy of Sargassum tenerrimum ( J.Agardh) extracts on Dysdercus cingulatus
(Fab.) (Hem: Pyrrhocoridae). In the Second Biopesticide international Conference
(Biocicon-2009) on 26th
– 28th
November 2009 held at St. Xavier’s College
(Autonomous),Palayamkottai -627 002, Tamil Nadu, India
48. K. Sahayaraj, P.Selvaraj, K. Subathra, S. Muthu kumar, P. Kombiah, A. Vinoth
Kanna and Muthupandi. M. Methyleuginol and botanicals as attractants for
mango fruitflies). In the Second Biopesticide international Conference (Biocicon-
2009) on 26th
– 28th
November 2009 held at St. Xavier’s College
(Autonomous),Palayamkottai -627 002, Tamil Nadu, India
49. K. Sahayaraj and S.Rajesh. Bioefficacy of crude and sliver based nanoparticles
of Padina pavonica (Linn.) and Caulerpa scalpelliformis (R.Br.) Web.V.Bosse on
Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. vasinfectum (Atk.) Snyd and Hans and Xanthomonas
campestris pv malvacearum (Smith) Dye. In the Second Biopesticide
international Conference (Biocicon-2009) on 26th
– 28th
November 2009 held at
St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous),Palayamkottai -627 002, Tamil Nadu, India
50. K. Sahayaraj, R. Azhaguraj and S. Rajesh. 2010. Insecticideal activity of
biosynthesized silver nanoparticles using Padina pavonica (Linn.) against four
cotton pest, In National conference on interplay of chemical and biological
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science on January 6 – 8, 2010 at Department of Zoology, Thiruvalluavar
University, Vellore
51. K. Sahayaraj and S. Kalidas. 2010. Stage preference and biological control
potential of Rhynocoris longifrons (Stal) (Hemiptera : Reduviidae) on two
important cotton pest. In National conference on interplay of chemical and
biological science on January 6 – 8, 2010 at Department of Zoology,
Thiruvalluavar University, Vellore.
52. K. Sahayaraj. 2010. Artificial rearing of a reduviid predator
Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) using meat-based
artificial diet. In Arthropod Mass Rearing and Quality Control working group
(AMRQC) and International Organization for Biological Control (IOBC), we
appreciate your interest in the 12th
workshop of the IOBC AMRQC, Vienna,
Austria, October 19-22, 2010.
53. S. Muthu Kumar, S. Naseer Banu, P. Kombiah and K.Sahayaraj. 2010.
Capturing, handling times and predatory rate of Rhynocoris marginatus on three
mealy bugs on National seminar on Esi 34 and Colloquium on Ethology from
Organism Down to Ethobiomolecule - ECEODE 2010, from 16-18 December
2010 at Kerala University, Kerala (OP-19). pp.23.
54. K. Sahayaraj, 2011. Augmentative biological control evaluation of reduviids on
cotton pests. Animal Science research projects monitoring committee, CSIR,
CSIR complex, New Delhi on 18.01.2011
55. S. Rajesh and K. Sahayaraj. 2011. Antifungal activity of Caulerpa veravalensis
against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum using microplate and agar well
diffusion assays. National conference on Bioactiva’11 Life saving products from
marine origins. Department of marine science,Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli on 10th
and 11th
February 2011. PP 51-52.
56. Rajesh, S., Asha, S., Kombiah, A. and K. Sahayaraj. 2011. Biocidal activity of
algal seaweed on insect pest and fungal plant pathogen. National seminar on
Harmful/beneficial insects of agricultural importance with special reference to the
nuisance pest Luprops tristis in rubber plantations. On 17 to 18th
February 2011
at St. Joseph’s College, Calicut. Pp. 06
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57. Majesh Thomson, S. Kalidas and K. Sahayaraj. 2011. Bioefficacy of Rhynocoris
fuscipes Fab. (Hemiptera : Reduviidae) on three cotton pests. National seminar on
Harmful/beneficial insects of agricultural importance with special reference to the
nuisance pest Luprops tristis in rubber plantations. On 17 to 18th
February 2011
at St. Joseph’s College, Calicut. Pp. 08.
58. Sahayaraj, K. And M. Muthupandi, 2011. Predatory response of Rhynocoris
kumarii to hemipteran pest of cotton. Presented in the National symposium on
harnessing biodiversity for biological control of crop pests, NBAII, Bangalore
from 25-26, May 2011, I-P-45, PP. 42-43.
59. Muthupandi, M. and K. Sahayaraj 2011. Bioefficacy of Rhynocoris fuscipes
(Fab.) (Heteroptera: Reduviidae) on chosen forest dwelled reduviids on
Phenacoccus solenopsis (Tinseley) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). In National
Symposium on sustaining agricultural productivity and food security under
changing climate. Gugly Center for Biological Research, Bhubaneswar from 11-
12 November 2011, PP. 03.
60. Majesh Thomson, S. Kalidas and K. Sahayaraj. 2011. Stage preference and
bioefficacy evaluation of Rhynocoris longifrons (Stal) (Hemiptera : Reduviidae)
against three economically important cotton pests. In National Symposium on
sustaining agricultural productivity and food security under changing climate.
Gugly Center for Biological Research, Bhubaneswar from 11-12 November 2011,
PP. 09-10.
61. Attended 21st meeting of expert group A in the board thematic area of
conservation and sustainable utilization of natural resources. Ministry of
environment and forest, New Delhi on 13.2.2012.
62. Majesh Tomson, Teresa Gayathri, S. Kalidas and K. Sahayaraj. 2012. Biological
impacts of Phyllospheric phytopathogens of water hyacinth on herbivore
grasshopper, Genosula punctifrons. In: National symposium on recent advances
in bioinnaculents technology. Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil
Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai from -01-02 March 2012.
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63. P. Kombiah, M. Muthupandi and K. Sahayaraj. 2012. Bioefficacy evaluation of
a reduviid predator, Euagoras plagiatus Burmeister against Phenacoccus
solenopsis Tinsley. In: National seminar on Forest Health Management. Institute
of Forest Genetis and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore from 21 – 22 March, 2012.
64. Rajesh, S., Asha, S., J. Martin Rathi, Patric Raja and K. Sahayaraj. 2012. Green
synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Caulerpa scalpelliformis and Caulerpa
veravalensis and evaluation of their bactericidal activity. Annual workshop on
Advanced Materials. PSN College of Engineering and Technology, Tirunelveli.
24 – 25 February 2012. P 35.
62. Subash, N. and Sahayaraj, K. 2012. Biological activity of Caulerpa veralansis
(Thivy and Chauhan) against Spodoptera litura Fab. National Conference on
Frontier Areas in Applied Zoology from 15-17, March, 2012 at Ayya Nadar
Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi – 626 124. Sponsored by UGC.
63. Asha, A., Patrick raja, D., Rathi, J.M. and Sahayaraj, K. 2012. Caulerpa
veralansis (Thivy and Chauhan) marine green algae extract against third instar
nymphs of Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera : Pyrrhocoradae). National
seminar on recent trends in pest management and conservation of our natural
enemies. 15-16, March, 2012. V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothuduki 628008.
Sponsored by DST.
64. National Conference on Frontier Areas in Applied Zoology from 15-17, March,
2012 at Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi – 626 124. Sponsored by
UGC
65. Prospects of medicinal plants in promoting wellness, National Academy of
Biological Sciences, University of Madras, Chennai from 14-15, May, 2012
(Participated).
66. National seminar on new materials research and nano technology, In Govt. Arts
College, OOty, Tamil Nadu from 12-15 September, 2012.
67. National seminar on Biodiversity and bioresource: A Fragile balance, Dept. ogf
Zoology, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai from 25 & 26, February, 2013
(Participated).
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68. Marine algae, presented at PAMC meeting, Ministry of earth science, New Delhi
on 19.12.2013
69. Mass rearing of reduviid predators (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) with natural hosts,
factitious hosts and artificial diets: an overview, 13th Workshop of the IOBC
global working group on mass rearing and quality assurance, November 6-8,
2013, Bangalore, India
69. Majesh Tomson and K. Sahayaraj. 2013. Beauveria bassiana entomotoxin-
based silvernanoparticles biogenesis and its impact on cotton pests. Fourth
Biopesticide International Conference, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, 28-30
November, 2013, pp.
70. S. Rajesh and K. Sahayaraj. 2013. Antiphytopathogenic activity of biogenic
silver nanoparticles of marine macroalgae, Ulva lactuca (Linnaeus). Fourth
Biopesticide International Conference, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, 28-30
November, 2013, pp.*
71. A. Parveen Sulthana ,. J.Martin Rathi
and K.Sahayaraj. Anti phytopathogenic
activity of gallic acid reduced Terminalia chebula Retz., silver nanoparticles.
Fourth Biopesticide International Conference, St. Xavier’s College,
Palayamkottai, 28-30 November, 2013, pp.
72. Echereobia, C.O., Nwana, I.E., Asawalam, E.F., Emeasor, K.C. and Sahayaraj,
K. 2013. Efficacy of gamma irradiation on the postharvest control of Cowpea
Bruchid, (Callosbruchus maculatus). Fourth Biopesticide International
Conference, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, 28-30 November, 2013, pp.
73. Organizing committee member – National seminar on recent trends in
endocrinology, Dept. ogf Zoology, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai from 24
& 25, February, 2014 (Participated).
74. Christopher Echereobia, Elechi Asawalam, Kingsley Emeasor and K.
Sahayaraj. 2016. Potential of Microwave irradiation on the postharvest control of
Cowpea Weevil and the proximate composition of Cowpea Seeds. XXV
international congress of Entomology, USA, September 25-30.
75. Sahayaraj, K. 2017. Diversity of economically important seaweeds from Tamil
Nadu. XIX International Botanical Congress, China in July 23-29, 2017.
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76. A.Geovigila and Sahayaraj, K. 2017. Biosynthesis, characterization and evalution
of some medicinal activities of Cinnamonum iners bark extract mediated
biocompatibility silver nanoparticles. XIX International Botanical Congress,
China in July 23-29, 2017.
77. Review meetings on Aquacutlure and marine biotechnology, DBT, New Delhi on
28.11.2018.
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Ph.D. thesis registered (Most Recent First)
1. K. Madasamy (18111282011001). Entomopathogenic Fungi - Strain Improvement
and Utilized for Pest Management (Date of commencement: 10.01.2018).
2. G. Petchidurai (17211282011029). Marine macro algal tannins as Biopesticides for
cotton pest management (Prroved date: 10.8.2017).
3. M. Madasamy (Reg. No. 17211282011018). Bionanoparticles for pest control.
(Approved date: 10th
August 2017).
4. S. Elango (Reg. No. 12337). Marine algal tannins for Spodotpera ltira (Fab.)
Management (Commenced on June 29, 2016) (Part-time).
5. A.Geovigila (Reg. No. 12492). Preliminary phytochemistry and biological utilization
of Cinnamonum iners Rein. (Commenced on 23rd
January 2014).
Ph.D. thesis Award (Most Recent First)
1. S. Anbu Radhika (Reg. No. 10569). Synergistic effect of pesticides, biopesticides
and biosilver nanoparticles against cotton pest. Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University, Tamil Nadu (Awarded 13th
April 2017)
2. S. Rajesh (Reg. No. 4341). 2015. Marine macroalgal extracts, liquid-formulations and
biomimetic silver nanoparticles against cotton phytopathogens. Manonmaniam
Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu (Awarded October 2015).
3. A. Parveen Sulthana (Reg. No. 3435). 2014 (co-guide). Terminalia chebula bioactive
tannins-extraction, isolation, hydrolyzation and screening its bioactivity.
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu (Awarded December 2014)
4. P. Kombiah (Reg.No. 3177). 2014. Formulation and evaluation of plant-based
insecticides on Odiporus longicollis (Oliver) (Coleoptera: Curculonidae).
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu (Awarded 17/11/2014).
5. A. Asharaja (Reg.No. 7843). 2014. Biological, physiological and biochemical impact
evaluation of algal seaweeds on Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.). Manonmaniam
Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu (Awarded May, 2014).
6. Majesh Tomson (Reg. No. 4343). 2014. Bioefficacy of reduviid predator, Rhynocoris
fuscipes (Fab.) and Beauveria bassiana Bolosmo Vuillimin toxin and its biosilver
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nanoparticles against cotton pests. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil
Nadu (Awarded February 2014).
7. S.Kalidas (Reg. No. 4342). 2013. Augmentative biological control potential
evaluation of cotton pests using reduviid Rhynocoris longifrons. Manonmaniam
Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu (Awarded July 2013).
8. Vinoth Kanna (Reg.No. 3176). 2012. Reduviid toxin analysis. Manonmaniam
Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu (Awarded).
9. J. Francis Borgio (Reg. No. 2093). 2010. Metarhizium anisopliae on cotton bug
Dysdercus cingulatus management. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil
Nadu (Awarded).
10. S. Karthick Raja Namasivayam (Reg. No. 1510). 2007. Studies on Microbial
diversity of Groundnut, pests and natural enemies. 2005. Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University, Tamil Nadu (Awarded).
11. F. Brisca Renuga (Reg.No. 1547). 2011. Toxicological, immunological, and
biochemical aspects of chosen medicinally important Rutaceaea and Compositae
plants against Spodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae) Manonmaniam
Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu (Awarded).
12. S. Muthukumar (Reg. No. 2610). 2011. Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) salivary venom
– characterization and its zootoxic effects on Spodoptera litura (Fab.) Manonmaniam
Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu (Awarded).
13. S. Sujatha (Reg. No. 2284). 2010. Temperature – dependent biology, bio-efficacy and
its impacts on bacterial growth, macromolecular and antibody profiles of two
reduviids. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu (Awarded).
14. S. Parvathi (Reg. No. 1630). 2010. Studies on the predatory spider fauna in groundnut
ecosystem. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu (Awarded).
15. R. Balasubramanian (Reg.No. 2138). 2009. Natural, factitious host and oligidic diets
on bioecology, bacterial, molecular and antibody profiles of Rhynocoris marginatus
(Fab.). Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu (Awarded).
16. G. Raju (Reg. No. 1306). 2004. Studies on Pest and natural enemy’s complex of
groundnut in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts. Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University, Tamil Nadu (Awarded).
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17. C. Ravi (Reg. No. 1333). 2004. Integration of chosen reduviids and plant products on
groundnut pest management. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu
(Awarded)
18. P. Selvaraj (Reg.No.1169). 2002. Ecdysone mimics of ferns constituents for
Helicoverpa armigera Hubner and Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) control.
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu (Awarded).
19. M. G. Paulraj (Reg.No.8736). 2001. Integration of plant products and inter crops in
groundnut pest management. Bharadhidasn University, Trichy, Tamil Nadu
(Awarded).
M. Phil. theses
1. Biocontrol efficacy of chosen plant products on Corcyra cephalonica Stainton, a
stored groundnut pest. 2000. Plant products in groundnut storage pest control.
2. Safety of chosen bio-pesticides on reduviid predator Rhynocoris marginatus Fab.
2000. Biosafety of bio-pesticides on reduviids.
3. Tri-tropic interaction of groundnut – groundnut pests - reduviid predator. 2001.
Groundnut IPM. 2001.
4. Artificial diets on the biology and behavior of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.).2001.
Mass rearing of reduviids.
5. Artificial diet for reduviids rearing. 2002. Modulation of Corcyra cephalonica
Stainton diets on the rearing of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.). Mass rearing of
reduviids.
6. Artificial diet for reduviids predatory behaviour. 2003. Mass rearing of reduviids.
7. Suitability of groundnut pests on the laboratory rearing of Rhynocoris marginatus
(Fab.).2003. Mass rearing of reduviids.
8. Redescription, biology and venom analyses of Catamiarus previpennis Servil. 2004.
9. Redescription of chosen harpectorine and catamiarus species of reduviids. 2004.
10. Preys influence on predatory behaviour, bioefficay, macromolecule, gut and salivary
gland enzyme profile of two reduviid predators. (2005).
11. Macromolecules and kairomones of chosen cotton pests on ethology, haematology
and macromolecular profile of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) (2005).
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12. Polymorphism on the biology, biological control potential, molecular profile of
Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) – June 2006.
13. Compatibility of entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisophilae (Metschnikof)
Sorokin and Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) - June 2006.
14. Antifeedant and insecticidal activity of two Tephrosia seeds on Spodoptera litura
(Fab.) - June 2007.
15. Bioecology of Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae). 2007.
16. Studies on polymorphism of Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.) - June 2007.
17. UV-C radiation on the biology, protein and DNA content of Dysdercus cingulatus
(Fab.) - June 2007.
18. Insecticididal, ovipositional and ovicidial efficacy of a seaweed, Sargassum
tenerrimum (J. Agardh) extracts on Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera:
Pyrrhocoridae) - June 2008.
19. Nymphicidal and ovicidal effect of sea weed Padina pavonica (Linnaeus) on cotton
pest Dysdercus cingulatus (FAB.) (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae) - June 2008.
20. Impact of salinity on the bioecology of Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera:
Pyrrhocoridae). - June 2008.
21. Water hyacinth Phyto – entomophathogens impacts on pathogenecity, enzymes and
polypeptide profile of grasshopper Gesonula punctifrons – June 2010.
22. Biocontrol potential of entomopathogenic fungus, entomophagous predator, dipteran
phoridae parasitoid and SAULCA 3EC against Pericallia ricini (Fab.) larvae- June-
2013
23. Biological trats and economics of eri silkworm Samia ricini Boisduval (Lepidoptera:
Saturnidae) in relation to larval strains- June 2014
24. In vitro pediclocidal activity of Alo vera gel extracts against Pediculus humanus
capitis – June 2014
25. Liquifiedfly ash incorporated mulberry leaves on the growth and life traits
ofsilkworm (Bombyx moriL.) (Bombicidae). June 2017.
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M.Sc. Dissertations
1. Mass rearing, stage preference and host preference of a reduviid predator Rhynocoris
marginatus Fab. on a polyphagous pest Spodoptera litura (Fab.) . 1993. Predators in
IPM.
2. Assessing the biocontrol potential of Rhinocoris kumarii Ambrose and Livingstone
on Spodoptera litura (Fab.), a polyphagous pest. 1993. Predators in IPM.
3. Antifeedant effect of chosen plant products to the polyphagous pest Spodoptera litura
(Fab.) . 1996. Plant products in IPM.
4. Anti-diabetic effect of Gymnema sylvestre Retz leaf extract on the serum and tissue
protein in alloxan diabetic albino rats. 1996. Clinical biochemistry.
5. Impact of Murraya koenigi (Lin) Spreng leaf extract on serum and tissue protein
profile and animal growth in alloxan induced diabetic rats. 1996. Clinical
biochemistry.
6. Effect of monocrotophos and neem oil mixture on the chosen insect pests incidence
and yield in groundnut and black gram inter- cropping system. 1996. Pesticide and
plant products in groundnut IPM.
7. Intercrops and plant products on the chosen groundnut pest incidence and their
control. 1997. IPM in groundnut.
8. Effect of Pongamia glabra Veat and Vitex negundo Linn. on physiological and
biochemical bio-assay mechanism of Spodoptera litura (Fab.). 1997. Plant products
in pest control.
9. Influence of chosen plant products on the biochemical and physiological bio-assay of
Spodoptera litura (Fab.). 1997. Plant products in pest control.
10. Screening of carmine spider mit Tetranychus cinnabainus Boistral resistance variety
in okra. 1998. Pest resistant variety.
11. Efficacy of three Vitex spp. On Corcyra cephalonica Stainton of stored groundnut.
1998. Plant products in stored groundnut pest management.
12. Bio-efficacy of botanicals on the carbohydrate and lipid metabolism of Spodoptera
litura (Fab.). 1998. Plant products in pest control.
13. Efficacy of Coleus ambonicus Lour crude extracts on a pest Spodoptera litura (Fab.)
and its predator Rhynocoris marginatus Fab.1999. Plant products in pest control
and its biosafety.
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14. Growth promoting effects of ferns on Bombyx mori NB4 x D2. 2000. Plants on
insect growth.
15. Corcyra cephalonica Stainton dietary components on the biology of Rhynocoris
marginatus Fab. 2000. Mass rearing of reduviids.
16. Impact of NPV (s) on the mortality, biology and haemogram of Rhynocoris
marginatus Fab. 2000. Biosafty of NPV (s) on reduviids.
17. Effect of chosen plant products on Spodoptera litura (Fab.) and its predator
Rhynocoris marginatus Fab. 1999. Plant products in pest control and its
biosafety.
18. Laboratory rearing and biological control potential of Rhynocoris fuscipes on three
groundnut pest. 2001. Reduviids in groundnut pest management.
19. Impact of NPV (S) on Spodoptera litura (Fab.) and Rhinopcoris marginatus (Fab.)
mortality and gut microflora. 2001. Bio-pesticides on pest and reduviid predator.
20. Artificial diet on the behaviour and biology of Rhinopcoris marginatus (Fab.). 2002.
Reduviid rearing.
21. Impact of plant biopesticides on the pests and reduviid predator gut flora. 2003.
Biopesticides on pests and natural enemies.
22. Studies on Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) venom. Biochemistry of reduviid venom
(2004).
23. Ovicidal and ovipositional effect of Pedlium murex Linn. (Pedaliaceae) root on
Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera : Pyrrhocoridae). 2005. Plant products in
pest control
24. Insecticidal and antifeedant effect of Padalium murex Linn. on Spodoptera litura
(Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) 2005. Plant products in pest control
25. Bioecology of red cotton bug Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera:
Pyrrhocoridae) – May 2006.
26. Impact of entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisophilae (Metschnikof) Sorokin
on Acanthaspis pedestris – May 2006.
27. Impact of microbes on Spodoptera litura and its natural enemy Rhynocoris
marginatus (Fab.) – May 2007.
28. Pest kairomones on the feeding behaviour of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) – May
2007.
29. Plant extracts on Spodoptera litura (Fab.) - May 2007.
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30. Natural and chemically mediated feeding behaviour of Rhynocoris kumarii Ambrose
and Livingstone (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Harpoctorinae) - on chosen pests - May
2007.
31. Viral, bacterial and fungal insecticides on Spodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera) and
its natural enemy Rhynocoris kumarii Ambrose and Livingstone (Heteroptera) - May
2007.
32. Indigenous plant based insecticide formulation for Spodoptera litura (Fab.)
management - May 2008.
33. Preparation of emulsifiable concentrations (ECs) of castor oil and its impact on some
cotton pest - May 2008.
34. Prey deprivation on the behaviour and bioefficay of Catamirus brevipennis
(Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Pieratina) - May 2008.
35. Impact of two pathogenic fungal metabolites on mortality, biology and enzymology
of Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.) - May 2009.
36. A novel extra cellular synthesis of silver nanoparticles using weed, Lantana
wightiana Willd - May 2009.
37. Bioefficay of reduviid predator and potential on mealy bug - May 2009.
38. Grasshopper, weevils and aphid herbivory impact on water hyacinth - May 2010.
39. Synthesis and evaluation of silver nano particles using Pongamia glabra and its
antifungal activity against Rhizopus nigricans on cotton - May 2010.
40. Biological synthesis of silver nanoparticle using Vernonia cinerea to control
Xanthomonas campestris of cotton - May 2010.
41. UV-C exposure to egg, nymphs and adults on the biology of Dysdercus cingulatus. –
May 2011.
42. Venomous saliva of Rhynocoris marginatus: FT-IR characterization, utilization, and
cytotoxic impacts - May 2011.
43. Host and prey influence on the biology of Antilochus coqueberti (Fab.) (Heteroptera :
Pyrrhocoridae) - May 2011.
44. Effect of biosilver nanoparticles on Spodoptera litura: olfactory response, energy
budget, digestive and detoxification enzymes profile – April 2012.
45. Insecticidal, morphological; haemolymph and fat body protein profile of Spodoptera
litura influenced by seaweed-based silver bionanoparticles - April 2012.
46. Biocontrol potential evaluation of Rhynocoris marginatus against two hemipteran
pests of cotton and cowpea-April 2013
47. Bioefficiancy of Marine algae- based 40 EC Formulation (CALPa) and Neem oil
against Achae janata (Linn.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)-April 2013
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48. Nymphal development of Rhynocoris albopilosus (Fab.) reared with meat- based
artificial diet and evaluate the bioefficiancy aganst Dysdercus cingulatus and
Myllocerous maculosus- April 2014
49. Seaweed formulation on Periplanata americana management- April 2014
50. Isecticidal activity of fly ash and eri silkworm fecal pellet ash-based liqid formlation
on Achea janata –March 2015.
51. Isecticidal activity of fly ash and eri silkworm fecal pellet ash-based liqid formlation
on Phenococcus solenopsis - March 2015.
52. Bio-efficiany of pungam oil- based silver and gold nano ions liquid against hairy
caterpillar Porthesia scintillans Walker (Lepidoptera: Lymentridae)- March 2016
53. Impact of pungam oil- based silver and gold nanoparticles against hairy caterpillar
Pericallia ricini Walker (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae)- March 2016
54. Impact of Caulerpa scalpelliformis selected fractions on the chosen economically
important pests. April 2017.
55. Impact of selected fractions of Caulerpa scalpelliformis on Porthesia scintillans
(Walker). April 2017.
B. Sc. Dissertations Guidance and Supervision
1. Groundnut pests management practices, pest incidents and production analysis in
Sathankulam and Rathapuram taluk cultivars- April 2011
2. Biosafety evalution of Tephrosia purpurea stem based formulation (TELP3% EC)
against Rhynocoris Reduviids- April 2012
3. Biological utilization of marine algae, Caulepra scalpelliniformis (R. Brown ex
Turner) C. agardh and Chaetomorpha crassa (C. Agardh) Kutzing against
Callosobrachus maculatus (Fab.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) of cowpea- April 2013
4. Bioefficacy of Gracilaria corticata and Sargassum wightii dry powder against
Callosobrucus maculatus (Fab.) (Coeleoptera: Bruchidae) of cowpea- April 2015
5. Fortification of coal fly ash and water hyacinth leaf ash based liquid on growth of Eri
Silkworm- April 2016
6. Impacts of four locally available plant stems on Culex quinquefacisants – April 2017.
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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY TO FARMERS
1. 1995-1996 - Integration of intercrops, plant products and pesticide in groundnut pest
management at Regunathapuram- 622 302, Pudukottai district, Tamil Nadu, India.
2. 1997 - Integration of intercrops and plant products in groundnut pest management at
Palayam-621107, Perambaloor district, Tamil Nadu
3. 1997-1998 - Integration of plant products and reduviid predator in groundnut pest
management at Elathagiri-635 108, Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu
4. 1998 - Integration of plant products, reduviid predator and intercrops in groundnut
pest management at Nagamangalam-620 012, Trichy district, Tamil Nadu
5. 1998- 2000 - Integration of plant products, reduviid predator and intercrops in
groundnut pest management at Perumalnagar-627 151, Tirunelveli district, Tamil
Nadu
6. 2001- 2012. Integration of plant products, and reduviid predator in groundnut pest
management at Sakkamalpuram, Tuticorin district, Tamil Nadu.
7. 2003–2004. Microbial pesticides on groundnut production at Vallam, Tirunelveli
district, Tamil Nadu
8. 2005 – 2006. Metarhizium anisophilae (Metschnikof) Sorokin and reduviid predator
on groundnut production. Mannarpuram, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
9. 2006 – 2007. Metarhizium anisophilae (Metschnikof) Sorokin and reduviid predator
on groundnut production. Oorampattti, Virudhunager district, Tamil Nadu
10. 2011-2011. Rhynocoris fuscipes and Rhynocoris longifrons on cotton production.
Kothankulam, Virudunagar district, Tamil Nadu.
11. 2011-2012. Rhynocoris longifrons on cotton production. K. Duraiswamiapuram
Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu.
12. 2012-2013- EC formulation of seaweeds for cotton pest and disease management
Kuppanapuram, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
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FARMERS TRAINING PROGRAMME (FTP) CONDUCTED
1. Veeravanallur a village in Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India on 21.12.2002 in
association with SWAN Trust on natural enemies and threshold levels of various
pests in different agroecosystem.
2. Palayamkottai for agribusiness on 29.3.2003 for IPM components like predators,
botanicals, microbial insecticides, light traps, pheromone traps and organic manure
people and farmers.
3. Melathidoor and Kezha Omanaloor, Tirunelveli agriculture zone, Tirunelveli districts,
Tamil Nadu on ―Plants and their insecticidal properties‖.
4. Kezha Omanaloor Tirunelveli agriculture zone, Tirunelveli districts, Tamil Nadu for
on men and women farmers on light trap, plant-based insecticides, predators and
parasites, and pathogens.
5. Thembavani Thottam, Palayamkottai Tirunelveli agriculture zone, Tirunelveli
districts, Tamil Nadu, India on 6.3.2003 on ―Natural Agriclutre‖.
6. Ramasamiapuram, Tirunelveli agriculture zone, Tirunelveli districts on 22.10.2005
for men and women farmers on light trap, plant-based insecticides, predators and
parasites, and pathogens.
7. Kadambankulam, Tiruneveli district on 27.1.2008 for farmers on rice pest
management.
8. Keeranaur, Karambai - Tiruneveli district on 17.2.2008 for 44 farmers (8 women
farmers) on rice IPM.
9. Keelakaripatti, Tirunelveli district Pest management 23 women farmers
10. Biotechnology in agriculture – 22.08.2009 to 23.08.2009 at Crop Protection Research
Centre, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai for Kadambankulam village farmers
along with J. Suresh, Asst. Manger from NABARD, Mr. S. Veluchamy, Joint
Director, District Agriculture Office, Playamkottai, and M. Rajendran of Biocontrol
Laboratory, Govt. Agriculture Office, Palaymkottai.
11. Ecofriendly pest management - Courtalaperi on 2nd
October 2009 for farmers and
their children’s along with Dr. John Britto of Department of Plant Biology and Plant
Biotechnology, SXC, Palayamkottai, Mr. J. Parameshwaran from Syngenta
Company and Dr. N. Murugesan form Cotton Research Station, Srivalliputhour.
12. Pest and disease management for your crops - Ramaswamiyapuram on 4th
October 9,
2009
13. Biopesticides and plant growth promoters-preparation and usage sponsored by
Creation of Scientific Awarenes Programme, TNSCST, Chennai on 30/11/2017
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Student training Programme Conducted
1. Bio-inputs for agriculture – Under graduate students along with Dr. Y.S.
Johnson Thangaraj Edward from Rice Research Station, Ambasamuthram and
Dr. S. Jeyaraj Nelson of Killikulam Agriculture College and Research Institute
2. Why Nano-Biotechnology? for Botany, Chemistry, Maths, Physices, and Zoology
students on 12/12/2014
3. Basic biotechnology – 50 UG students (10 each from Department of Botany,
Chemistry, Maths, Physices and Zoology) from 1st may to 5
th May, 2015.
Staff training programme Conducted
1. DST sponsored short term faculty training programme (STTP) on
Bionanomaterials for pest and disease management from 14 – 30, May, 2013.
2. DBT sponsohored one day Workshop on UV-visisble spectrophotometer and
potentiometer for Botany, Chemistry, Maths, Physices, and Zoology
department’s members of the staff. On 13/12/2014
3. SPSS for faculties and research scholars – 8-9th
January 2018
4. Second short term treaining in Biostitistics – 9th
to 13th
January 2018.
5. Insect Bioresoruces and Human welfare sponsored by Indian Academy of
Sceinces sponsored referesher course on – 18th
to 31 August 2018 (34
participants).
MANUALS PREPRED For the farmers (In Tamil Language)
1. Sahayaraj, K. Intergrated Pest Management. 21.1.22002. In Tamil. Pp. 07.
2. Sahayaraj, K. Biopesticdes. 29.03.2003. In Tamil. Pp. 12.
3. Sahaayraj, K. Non-hazardous pest management. 06.03.2005. In Tamil. Pp. 10.
4. Sahayaraj, K. Rice pests and disease management. 26.01.2008. In Tamil. Pp 20.
5. Selvaraj, P., Sahayaraj, K. and Murugesan, N. 2009. For your crops --------natural
method of pest management. Tamil, PP. 30.
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RESEARCH OF INTEREST: ECOFREINDLY PEST AND DISEASE
MANAGEMENT AND BIONANOPARTICLES
My research centre is directed towards two areas of interest: 1) ecofriendly pest and
disease management, and 2) synthesis, characterization of bioreduced nanoparticles and
utilize for agricutlrure purpose. My primary research interests are in the interactions that
occur between reduviid predators and their hosts. I mastered all aspects of biological
control strategies using Biopesticides, microbial agents, predators especially for
lepidotperan, hemipteran and dipteran pests of economic importance. Specifically, I study
the biochemistry of reduviid salivary venom and its biochemical, cellular impacts on their
host insects.
For the past 30-years, my attention has been focused on five areas: 1) mass production
strategy for reduviid predators with their natural as well as factitious hosts or developing
suitable artificial diets, 2) chemical as well as molecular interaction of reduviids and their
hosts, 3) acquisition of cold and heat tolerance in reduviid predators, particularly in
relation to the influence of host species, 4) biochemical and molecular analysis of
reduviid salivary venom and finding out their mode of action of reduviid venoms, and 5)
utility value of botanicals (terrestrial and marine weeds) and microbial pathogens
(including their nanomaterials) and their silver and goald nanaomarterial for insect pests
and phytopathogens.
A new direction for my research laboratory has been investigations of development of
botanical (terrestrial as marine plants) formulations; record their efficacy, popularize
them among farmers and bring them out to the market. Presently, I am synthesizing
silver nanomaterials, characterizing them and finding out their possible impacts on insect
pests and phytopathogens. My lab is aiming to minimize synthetic insecticides by
incorporating botanical oils at different proportions.
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Biography of Dr.K. Sahayaraj
Kitherian Sahayaraj, Ph.D., D.Sc., is an Associate Professor and Head at the Department
of Zoology, St. Xavier’s College of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University and a Director
in the Crop Protection Research Centre in the same institution since the June 1998.
Sahayaraj Kitherian received his undergraduate, post-graduate and doctoral educations at
the Madurai Kamaraj University, India. Prior to his current position, he was a lecturer in
the St. Joseph’s College, Trichy from 1993 to 1998. He previously held appointment at
the Arulanadar College, Madurai, India.
Over the past 31 years, Dr. Sahayaraj’s research efforts have been dedicated to
multidisciplinary, integrated approaches to understanding how reduviids distribute and
diversify in various ecosystems, and how their adaptive characters can be applied to pest
management, especially through biointensive pest management. Dr. Sahayaraj has over
200 scientific papers published. He is an internationally recognized expert in many areas
of advanced entomology including insect chemical ecology, artificial diet formulation,
biopesticide formulation, biointensitve integrated pest management, bionanomaterial, and
insect molecular biology. He is a regularly sought after and requested lecturer at the
majority of science colleges at Tamil Nadu, India. Dr. Sahayaraj organized four
international conferences (BIOCICON) and seven more national conferences.
Dr. Sahayaraj is the Editor–in-Chief of the Journal of Biopesticides and also Editor for
more than 10 reputed peer-reviewed journals. Reviewer of more than 15 journals,
particularly Entomotropica, journal of Insects, Pest Management Sciences, Pesticide
Biochemistry and Phytochemistry, Photobiology B: Biology etc. Recent publications of
Dr. Sahayaraj deals with essential oils, seaweeds, reduviid predators, fungi for pest
management; culture, bioefficacy and venom biochemistry of reduviid predators;
bionanomaterial synthesis, characterization and biological application. He has been
honored with several awards from regional (Best Researcher in Science, St. Xavier’s
College), national (Scientists of the year–2008, NESA, New Delhi; Young Achievers
Award-2010 by SADHNA, Solan; Bharat Seva Ratan Gold Medal Award-2014 by
GEPRA, New Delhi; Bharat Seven Rethan Gold Medel by GEPBRA, New Delhi) and
international agencies (Hyoshi Environmentalist Award, Japan; YOUNG IOBC travel
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grant award; Excellent Scholar Award by XIX International Botanical Congress, China).
Dr. Sahayaraj has operated thirteen research projects funded by national (DST, DBT,
CSIR, MOEs, MEFs) and international (IFS) funding agencies. He has also received
grants on several occasions for conducting farmers’ and students’ training programmes
and international conference on Biopesticides and international travel grant from TWAS,
CSIR, DST, TNSCST, MES, ICMR, ICAR and UGC. He has guided and supervised 19
Ph.D. scholars and supervising four researchers. He has been regularly transferring the
laboratory finding to the neighborhood farmers and offering guidance to them on BIPM.
For a better understanding and pursuance by farmers, he brought out 05 manuals/books in
his regional language.
