Expertise in one line: Integrated Pest Management, Host plant resistance and Storage Pest Management
Notable contributions :
Involved in screening and development of resistant varieties of Sugarcane pests and released 5 Sugarcane varieties and 3 Groundnut varieties against different insect pests and performing very well in farmers fields.
Developed the low cost seed treatment i.e Imidacloprid 600 FS @ 1.0/kg seed + 5.0 ml of water is effective in controlling the sucking pests particularly thrips which transmit PSND/PBND in groundnut crop up to 30 days after sowing the groundnut.
Developed and popularized among the farmers for Integrated Management of sucking pests which is responsible for transmission of Peanut Stem Necrosis disease in Groundnut
Developed the effective management practices for PSND/PBND in ground nut.
First time identified the wooly aphid on sugarcane in Krishna district area and popularized the control by spraying of Acephate @1.0g/l or dimethoate @2.0ml/l.
First time identified the yellow mite or web mite on sugarcane in Krishna district area and popularized the control by spraying of wettablesulpher 3.0g/l.
Identified the predominant population of thrips is Scirtothrips dorsalis on groundnut crop among the collected species of thrips on groundnut crop
Involved in seed production programme which was added Rs 25.00 lakhs to the Revolving fund of the Agricultural Research Station, Kadir.
Popularized the most promising sugarcane variety 97 V297 among sugarcane growers which is resistant to pests and thus benefited most of the sugarcane growers.
Identified 99V249, 99V115 and 99V38 sugarcane varieties were more resistant to pests and farmers were grown these varieties in large extent area in certain pockets.
Identified 2000 V 59, 2003 V 46, 2003 V 48 and 99 V 30 sugarcane verities were resistant to pests and further these varieties were released.
Involved in establishment of Biological control Laboratory as a member of technical expert and established good laboratory for mass multiplication of egg parasite, Trichogramma chilonies by KCP, Ltd, at Vuyyuru for the management of stem borers.
Administrative experience
As a Principal, Agricultural Polytechnic college, Madakasira worked 1 year as administrator.
As administrator established different micro irrigation systems viz., Drip irrigation, Micro sprinkler, Sprinkler and Rain Gun Systems in the Farm, Agricultural Polytechnic, Madakasira to conduct PAMP programm for the benefit of students.
Special Coaching was given on AGRE - CET to the second year out going students. Out of 42 students, 23 students were qualified in entrance examination, of them 9 students were admitted in B.Sc (Ag) course in S.V.Agricultural College, Tirupati and Agricultural College, Mahanandi. It was the greatest achievement during my tenure to the college since inception as well as to inspire the coming batches students.
Established the garden and also plantation programme in and around the Agriculture Polytechnic College and Hostel premises
Worked as Professor and Head, Department of Entomology, S.V.Agricultural College, Tirupati and different developmental activities were taken up for improvement of the department during my period 2017 to June, 2021
In charge for Boys Hostels for 3 years period and different works were taken up for the improvement of hostels and also created better amenities to the students in the hostels. And also plantation programme was taken up and facilities provided in and around of boys hostel.
Professional recognition :
Principal, College of Agricultural Polytechnic.
Professor and Head, Department of Entomology
Research publications :
International /National Journals: 42
Conference proceedings: --
Books and Book chapters: --
Technical bulletins:08
Popular articles: 23
Number of students guided: :
Ph.D.: 03(as Major guide)
M.Sc.: 03 (as Major guide)
M.Sc.: 06 (as Minor guide)