Scientific Staff

Dr. Kalaisekar A

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
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)
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).

Dr. Kalaisekar A