Principal Scientist (Entomology) & Coordinator

Dr. K. Phani Kumar
Principal Scientist (Entomology) & Coordinator
DAATT Centre, Eluru
Email ID : k.phanikumar@angrau.ac.in
Mobile: 9849817637

Brief Profile of Dr Phani Kumar

Expertise in one line : Management of Fall armyworm in Maize Conducting training programmes to the extension personnel and farmers

Notable contributions :
  • Developed IPM technologies for Fall army worm management which are highly successful and effective in farmers fields

  • Participated in more than 60 T.V. programmes and Radio programmes for dissemination of latest technologies regarding production and protection of different crops.

  • Evaluation of minikits of Rice, Blackgram, Green Gram, Maize, Groundnut and Gingelly in farmer’s field at different locations.

  • Popularised the Direct Dry seeding (Aerobic Rice) and Direct wet seeding by drum seeder to reduce the labour during peak periods and also to reduce cost of cultivation of rice resulted in increase in farmers income.

  • Conducted / participated in more than 600 training programmes to dissiminate the latest production and protection technologies of different crops to the Farmers and Agricultural Officers.

Research Interests :
  • IPM technologies.

Professional recognition :
  • Research guidance: M.Sc (Ag) (1 student).

Research publications :

International Journals & National Journals: 21

Technical Bulletins/brouchers/folders/pamphlets: 20

Radio Programmes:30

T.V. Programmes: 70

Books: 3

Published book entitled, ‘Entomology Refresher’, ISBN: 978-93-272-7531-5, Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana.,2013

Published book entitled, ‘Entomology Refresher’,(Revised) ISBN: 978-93-272-7531-5, Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana 2017.

Published book entitled, ‘General Agriculture’, ISBN: 978-9353593148 Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana 2019.

Popular articles: 35

Awards & Honours :
  • Received ‘Prasamsa Pathram’ from District Collector & Magistrate, A.P State Government for best performance in Extension Activities for the years 2012 and 2016.

  • Received ‘Young Scientist Award’ from Astha Foundation, Meerut in National Conference on Innovative and Current advances in Agriculture and Allied Sciences (ICCAAS- 2016).

  • Received ‘distinguish Scientist Award’ from society for scientific development in Agriculture and Technology, Meerut in International web Conference on Innovative and Current advances in Agriculture and Allied Sciences (ICCAAS- 2021).