Programme Coordinator

Dr. Kambham Manjula
Programme Coordinator
Krishi Vigyan Kendra,
Kalikiri,Annnamayya district
Email : k.manjula@angrau.ac.in
Mobile: 9618934777/7013460941 Off: 8008500320/08586294024

Brief Profile of Dr. Kambham Manjula


Expertise in one line : Microbial control of Insects

Notable contributions :

Conducted Research on Insect Pests & Mites of several crops viz., Groundnut, Paddy, Redgram, Castor, Maize, Pulses, Brinjal, Bhendi, Tomato, Mango, Muskmelon, Ber etc. for 6 years as Scientist and Principal Scientist (Entomology).

Guided 22 No. Of M.Sc (Ag) and 06 No. Of Ph.D students for Research work.

Developed Procedure for Production of fine quality Vermicompost.

Promoted organic farming and environment safe practices for insect pests and disease management.

Studied and published new invasive pest of Maize, i.e., Fall Armyworm (Spodotera frugiperda)

Recorded second generation of Red Hairy C.P, Amsacta albistriga

Participated in 27 AMC (Agricultural Market Committee) level meetings in Ananthapuramu district as Scientist (Entomology)

Participated in Village adoption programmes for entire service period of 25 years

Discharged duties as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor and Professor & Head for 19 years in the Department of Entomology, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati.

Taught ENTO131, Fundamental course to first B.Sc (Ag) students impressively for about 18 years.

Taught Field Diagnostic visits, Insect morphology, Insect Physiology, Insect Ecology, Insect Toxicology, Biopesticides, IPM, Vertebrate pests and their management Immature stages of insects, Molecular approaches in Entomological Research, Biological Control of insect pests and weeds, Insect transmission of plant diseases etc., etc for UG, PG, Ph.D students

Discharged duties as warden for Girls hostel, S.V. Agricultural College for significant period

Regularly done farmers advisory

Worked as NSS Officer for 3 years

Worked as Cultural Co-ordinator, for 20 years

Promoted promising varieties of Groundnut, Pulses, Castor, Paddy, Mango, Vegetables in farming community

Conducted Golden Jubilee celebrations of KVKs at KVK, Kalikiri on 13th and 14th August, 2024.

Promoted new Technologies in Agriculture like Drones utilization.

Acted as External Examiner for TNAU, GKVK,UAS Raichur,UAS Dharwad, PJTSAU, OUAT, Central University- Pondicherry.

Acted as Team leader for participating ANGRAU Contingent in youth festivals.

Established “Ento Club SVAC” on 01.01.2024 and takenup activities viz., Deposition of Leaf Lopper & Plant hopper species at Repository of NBAIR, Arranging guest lectures, Providing insect species to Museums etc.

Acted as Resource person for Farmers Training Programmes and conducted the training programmes

Participated in Raithu Chaithanya Yatralu and Polam Pilusthondi Programme in combined Chittoor district and Annamayya district

Participated/Conducted Important events like Ambedkar Jayanthi, GandhiJayanthi, Acharya N.G.Ranga Birth day, Constitution Day, World Soil Day etc.,

Developed Value added Products

Handled SC-Sub Plan at S.V. Agricultural College and KVK, Kalikiri

Organized Short courses, Workshops

Acted as Referee for Reputed Journals

Life member for Reputed Journal Societies

Attended 25 days IPM programme in Israel sponsored by Ministry of Agriculture Israel during on 26.01.2025

Research Interests :

Management of insect pests with eco-friendly approaches in various crops, under Storage conditions and House hold conditions with cost effectiveness.

Professional recognition :

Entomologist specialized in Biological Control, IPM, Insect Morphology, Organic farming.

Research publications :

International/National Journals: 71

Conference proceedings: 25

Books and Book chapters:05

Popular articles: 22

Any others:

Leafelts and Booklets: 08

Awards & Honours :

Received Shri Shakthi Prasad memorial gold medal for obtaining highest OGPA of 85.6% during M.Sc(Ag) programme in 1993

Received Meritorious Teacher Award received by ANGR Agril. University at 41st convocation during 2009

Received State Level Best Teacher Award from Government of Andhra Pradesh on 05.09.2022

Received Abdul Kalam Excellency Award during 2022 from Health Care International, Social organization, Hyderabad.

Received Sponsorship from Ministry of Agriculture, ISRAEL for IPM programme during 2009

Received Meritorious Award for Best Services as Programme Coordinator at KVK, Kalikiri from the District Collector, Annamayya District during on 26.01.2025.