Scientific Staff
Dr. Kalaisekar A
Discipline: Agrl. Entomology | Designation: Senior Scientist | At DSR Since: 2008
Email: kalaisekar@millets.res.in | Mobile: 9704465354
Academic Qualifications
Degree | Institute / University | Year of completion | Subject(s) with major field |
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Ph. D | IARI, New Delhi | 2003 | Agricultural Entomology (Insect Taxonomy) |
M. Sc (Agril Ento) | ANGRAU, Hyderabad | 1999 | Agricultural Entomology |
B.Sc (Agri) | TNAU, Coimbatore | 1996 | Agriculture |
Employment Record & Experience (Starting from the present position)
Designation | Nature of work | Organization | Institution & place of posting | Period (From-to) |
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Senior Scientist | Research | ICAR | DSR, Hyderabad | 11.12.2008 to Till date |
Scientist (Senior scale) | Research | ICAR | ICAR Research Complex For NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya | 09.10.2007 to 10.12.2008 |
Scientist | Research | ICAR | ICAR Research Complex For NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya | 09.10.2003 to 08.10.2007 |
Research area(s):
- Systematics and population biology of Atherigona spp. and midges
- Systematics and biology of parasitoids of Atherigona app.
- Crop yield and insect damage relationships in millets
Institutional responsibilities:
- Nodal officer AEBAS, CPPP
Recent most significant publications:
- Kalaisekar, A. and SarmaSaurabh. 2019. Feeding behaviour of chrysomelid leaf beetles, Aplosonyx chalybaeus (Hope) and A. scutellatus(Baly). Indian Journal of Entomology81 (3): 511-515 (JrnID: I054; IF: 5.89).
- Padmaja, P.G., Shwetha, B.L., Kalaisekar, A., Elangovan, M. and Vilas A Tonapi 2019. Effect of sorghum grain quality on progeny emergence of Sitophiuls oryzae L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Indian Journal of Entomology 81(2):261-265 (JrnID: I054; IF: 5.89).
- Padmaja, P.G., Shwetha, B.L., Kalaisekar, A. and Vilas A Tonapi 2019. Effect of host plant on growth, tissue proteins and gut enzymes of pink borer Sesamia inferens in millets. Indian Journal of Entomology 81(2):280-285(JrnID: I054; IF: 5.89).