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SUN AGRO BIOTECH RESEARCH CENTRE

R&D PROFILE

SUN AGRO BIOTECH RESEARCH CENTRE

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R&D PROFILE

Major aspect Details Page

Back ground and status in pheromone trapping

R&D by Sun Agro Biotech

Registration Under registrar of societies since 2000 2

Recognition by

govt. of India

Recognized as SIRO by Govt. of India since 2003,

latest for 2017-2020 (letter-copy)

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Patent filed Traps & Lure systems patent filed 6

Publications List of R&D publications made 10

Conferences

Co-convened

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Technology

developed

Technology developed for pheromone trap monitoring

of the invasive pest –Fall Army Worm in India

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Collab. R&D

with TNAU

R&D collab. Under MoU with Tamil Nadu

agricultural university-2 phases completed

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REGISTRATION

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ANNEX 2

(DSIR Recognition Letter Govt.of India)

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ANNEX 3

(Patents filed)

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Improved fruit fly trap patent filed

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Improved moth pheromone trap patent filed

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Joint patent filed for improved botanical Biopesticide –sweet flag 6% EC

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ANNEX 4

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS (2010-19)

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LIST OF RECENT SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS FROM

SUN AGRO BIOTECH RESEARCH CENTRE (2010-19)

Pheromone R&D- moth pheromone

Journals

1. Sithanantham S., M. Prabakaran, B. Bhavani, K. Jhansi, P. Vijayaprasd, V. Babu, V.

V. Punnarao,. N. Kannanraja. 2019. Multi-location test of alternative pheromone trap

designs for water basin traps for early shoot borer in south India. Sugar Tech. 22 (1). 98-

104.

2. Amsa T., Prabakaran M., Sithanantham S., Nalini M. 2019. Pheromone trapping of brinjal fruit

and shoot borer: Male orientation and spatial distribution. Indian Journal of Entomology, 81(1):

134-136.

3. Prabakaran M., Doureisamy S., Bhasker V., Ravi M., Sithanantham S., Ramaraj K. 2019.

Waterless pheromone trap-efficient alternative to water basin trap for sugarcane early

shoot borer. Indian Journal of Entomology, 81(1): 137-139.

4. ManikandanK.R, S.Sithanantham,, S.Judy and C.Thamarai Chelvi. 2014. Linking local

climatic factors for short term prediction of sugarcane internode borer incidence lavels, A

case study

5. Manikandan, K. R, S. Sithanantham, R. Kandasamy. 2013. Relative catches of

sugarcane internode borer adult comparing two pheromone lure dispensers in traps.

Hexapoda, 20 (1&2):14-17

6. Manikandan, K. R, S. Sithanantham, R. Kandasamy. 2013. Relative catches of sugarcane

internode borer adult comparing two pheromone lure dispensers in traps. Hexapoda, 20

(1&2):14-17.

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Conferences

7. Sithanantham,S. 2019. Biocontrol and pheromones to sustainably manage the fall army worm:

scope for future Africa-South Asia R&D linkages. Proceedings of 23rd meeting of scientific

conference of African Association of Insect Scientists (AAIS) scheduled to be held on 18th -

22nd Nov. 2019 at Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Côte D'ivoire.

8. Sithanantham, S. 2019. Scope of Integrating Insect Biological Control with

Semiochemicals Deployment for Synergy Impact. “XIX International Plant Protection

Congress” (IPPC), 10-14 Nov 2019, Hyderabad, Telagana, India.

9. Sithanantham, S. 2019. Impact maximization of pheromone-trapping technology in

horticultural ecosystems and supportive policy needs, Proceedings of “International

Conference on Plant Protection” (ICPPH-2019) on 24-27th July 2019. ICAR-Indian Institute

of Horticultural Research, Hesaraghatta Lake Post, Bengaluru.

10. Sithanantham, S. 2019. Recent collaborative research progress in pheromone-based

trapping systems for agri-horticultural pests management in India. Proceedings of 1st

International Conference on Biological Control approach and application, 27-29

September, 2018, Bengaluru, India.

11. Sithanantham, S. 2019. Insect pheromone technology adoption in Srilanka: opportunities and

challenges. Proceedings of “Annual symposium of department of agriculture” (ASDA) 5-6

September Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

12. Prabakaran, M., S.Sithanantham and P.Narayanasamy. 2019. Scope for inducing

resistance to sugarcane pests with silica sources including industrial waste products.

Proceedings of international conference “Green technologies for sustainable development

of sugar and integrated industries” (Sugarcone-2019) on 16th

-19th

February, PP-121.

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13. Prabakaran, M., Doureisamy, S., Bhaskar, V., Ravi, M and Sithanantham, S. 2018.

Waterless pheromone trap as more user-friendly alternative to water basin trap for early

shoot borer in Tamil nadu. In Proceedings of International conference on biocontrol and

sustainable insect pest management (ICBS 2018) 29-31, January 2018, Tamil Nadu

Agricultural University, Killikulam. pp-152-154.

14. Prabakaran, M.,Doureisamy, S., Bhaskar, V., Ravi, M and Sithanantham, S. 2018.

Waterless pheromone trap as more user-friendly alternative to water basin trap for early

shoot borer in Tamil nadu.InProceedings of International conference on biocontrol and

sustainable insect pest management (ICBS 2018) 29-31, January 2018,Tamil Nadu

Agricultural University, Killikulam. pp-152-154

15. Sithanantham S and Prabakaran M. 2018. Promoting technologies for eco-safe sugarcane

borer management and factory-level R&D model to promote their local adoption. In

proceedings on Decan Sugar Technologists Association (DSTA) 64th

annual convention

on 28th

& 29th

July 2018. Gandhinagar, Gujarat, pp. 131-136.

16. Sithanantham, S., M. Prabakaran, P. Narayanasamy. 2018. Potential of silica sources

including fly ash as green technology inputs to induce resistance to biotic and abiotic

stresses in crop plants: overview. Proceedings of the 8th IconSWM 2018 Acharya

Nagarjuna University, Guntur, AP, India November 22 – 24, 2018.

17. Sithanantham, S., M.R.Singh, and Arun Baitha. 2018. Recent progress in eco-friendly

management of sugarcane borers in India. In proceedings on 6th

IAPSIT International

Sugar Conference. March 6-9, 2018. Udon Thani, Thailand. pp-61.

18. Sithanantham, S.,Prabakaran, M., Doureisamy. S., Bhasker.V., Bhavani, B., Galande, S.,

Jhansi, K., Patil, V.N. 2018. Survey of adoption of practices and perceptions in sugarcane

pest management with focus on chemical insecticide use among sugar factories in south

india. 48th

Annual convention of SISSTA. Sugar Journal. 21st Sep –22

nd Sep 2018 :169-

176

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19. Prabakaran, M., S.Sithanantham, K.S.Subramanian, P.Vijayaprasad, B.V.Punna Rao

and B.Babu.2017. Silica application effect on sugarcane early shoot borer. Proceedings

of International Symposium on “Sugarcane Research Since Co205:100 Years and

beyond” (SucroSym 2017) 18th

-21st September 2017, Sugarcane Breeding Institute,

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu,:pp- 393-395.

20. Sithanantham S., S.Judy, C.Thamaraichelvi, M.Prabakaran , V.V.Punna Rao, T.Vanitha

and K. Jhansi. 2017. Pilot study of pheromone trap monitoring of two sugracane borers

at two sugar factory areas in south india. Proceedings on Decan sugar technologists

association (DSTA) 63rd

Annual convention. 14-15 July 2017. Beelgavi, Karnataka,

pp.83-94.

21. Sithanantham, S.,S.Judy, C.Thamaraichelvi, M.Prabakaran. 2017. Time-saving

sampling methodology for harvest stage assessment of crop age-wise internode borer

infestation at sugar factory-level. 47th

Annual convention of SISSTA Sugar Journal. 30th

June – 1st July 2017 :196-206

22. Sithanantham.S, Prabakaran.M, Bhavani.B, Jhansi.K, Doureisamy.S, Bhasker.V,

Vijayaprasd.P, Babu.V, Punnarao.V.V. And Kannanraja.N. 2017. Development of

waterless pheromone trap design for sugarcane borers: pilot multi location study results

with early shoot borer in south india. SucroSym2017. September 18-21, Coimbatore.

India. pp:312-315.

23. Sithanantham, S, Prabakaran.M, Bhavani.B, Jhansi.K, Doureisamy.S, Bhasker.V,

Vijayaprasd.P, Babu.V, Punnarao.V.V. and Kannanraja.N. 2017. Development of

waterless pheromone trap design for sugarcane borers: pilot multi location study results

with early shoot borer in south India. SucroSym 2017, September 18-21, Coimbatore.

India.p:312-315.

24. Sithanantham S., S.Judy, C.Thamaraichelvi, M.Prabakaran , V.V.Punna Rao, T.Vanitha

and K. Jhansi. 2017. Pilot study of pheromone trap monitoring of two sugracane borers

at two sugar factory areas in south India. Proceedings on Decan sugar technologists

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association (DSTA) 63rd

Annual convention. 14-15 July 2017. Belgavi, Karnataka, pp.83-

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25. Prabakaran, M., K.P.Sanjayan and S.Sithanantham. 2016 .Sugarcane borers; factory

based studies on local variations in severity and eco-friendly control. National seminar on

Innovative Technologies in InsectScience.14th

October 2016, Guru Nanak College,

Chennai: pp-53.

26. Sithanantham S., Prabakaran. M., Judy S., Kandasamy R., Raju M., Thamarai Chelvi C

and Kalyanakumar R. 2016. Improved pheromone trap system for two sugar cane borers

and seasonal trap monitoring of borer in relative to local climatic factors in factory area

of south India. 46th

Annual convention of SISSTA Sugar Journal. 15th

-16th

July 2016 -

Chennai.pp:177-186

27. Thamaraichelvi, C., Sithanantham, S. and S. Judi. 2016. Scope of pheromone technology

for sugarcane borer management in South India, Indian Journal of Sugarcane Technology

31(01): 36-40.

28. Sithanantham, S.,M.Prabakaran, S Judy, R.Kandasamy,M. Raju, C.Thamaraiselvi and

R.Kalyanakumar. 2016. Improved pheromone trap system for two sugar cane borers and

seasonal trap monitoring of borers in relation to local climatic factors in sugar factory

areas of South India. SISSTA Sugar Journal.46:177-186

29. Prabakaran,M., Kandasamy,R., Manikandan,K.R., Sithanantham,S., Sanjayan,K.P and

Judy,S. 2015. Assesment of seasonal variation in sugarcane internode borer incidence at

factory level. In Proceedings of International Conference on Eco-Friendly insect

management- IIMASAE, 27-30 January-2015, TNAU, Madurai, TamilNadu,.pp-131-

135.

30. S.Judy, S.Sithanantham, C.Thamarai Chelvi, K.R. Manikandan. 2015. Studieson

populationmonitoring of two sugarcane borers with pheromone traps in sugar factory

areas in South. In Proceedings of SISSTA Multi dimensionadimensional approach

tomake sugarcane cultivation sustainable held at Coimbatore on January 31.

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31. Sithanantham.S, C.Thamarai Chelvi and R.Kandasamy, 2015, Factory level R& D

initiatives for improved sugarcane borer management issues and strategies. P.68-87. In:

Proceedings of the National Entomologist meet held at Ranchi, Jharkhand, India from

February 5-7, pp. 68-87

32. Sithanantham.S., C.Thamaraichelvi, K.R.Manikandan and S.Judy. 2014. Enhancing cane

productivity by optimizing borer biocontrol: model and scope of factory-level R&D

network in South India. Proceedings on All India Seminar on Sustainable Sugarcane

Development and Emerging Technology Tools for Higher Sugarcane Productivity, STAI

& SISSTA. March 1, 2014 Puducherry. P.41-53

33. Thamarai Chelvi., S.Sithanantham, ManikandanK.R,, S.Judy. 2013. Sugarcane

interneode borer biocontrol R& D network model methodology and initial results. In

Proceedings of the fourth Biopesticides International conference (biocicon), held at St

xaviers college, Palayamkottai. 28-30.

34. ThamaraiChelvi, C. and S.Judy. ManikandanK.R, S.Sithanantham. 2013. Stakeholder

perception assessment on local importance of three sugarcane borers and adoption

potential of some borer control methods in south India. In Proceedings of International

CoInternational Conference on Insect Science, Department of Entomology, held at

Bangalore from Febraury 14-17. Pp-25.

35. Sithanantham, S., R. Kandasamy and K.R. Manikandan. 2013. Potential effects of drip

irrigation and fertigation on pest problems in sugarcane: future R & D thrusts in South

India. 16 Mar 2013, Shankeshwar, Karnataka. In Proceedings of SISSTA Conference:

SSISTA, Chennai, India. P183-190

36. Sithanantham, S., C.ThamaraiChelvi, R.Nagendran, ManikandanK.R,, R. 2013. Factory

level network to optimize sugarcane internode borer biocontrol impact: The model and

Thiruarroran sugars result. In Proceedings of the 72nd STAI Annual convention held at

Lucknow September 26-28.

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37. Sithanantham, S. and Kandasamy, R. 2011. Assessing the adoption potential of eco-safe

control methods for sugarcane borers: model study of the local perception scenario at

factory level. SISSTA Sugar Journal, 41:.95-105.

38. Sithanantham, S. and R. Kandasamy. 2011. Assessing the adoption potential of eco-safe

control methods for sugarcane borers: Model study of the local perception scenario at

factory level. SISSTA Sugar Journal, 41: 95-105.

Parapheromone R&D –fruit flies

Journals

39. Amsa T., Sithanantham S., Suganthy M., Nalina Sundari M. S., Nalini M. 2018. Field

evaluation of alternative trap designs and dispenser types to maximise the trap catch of

cucurbit fruit flies. Indian Journal of Entomology, 80(4):1482-1487.

40. Dharanivasan, G., S. Sithanantham, M. Kannan, S. Chitra, K. Kathiravan and S.

Janarthanan. 2017. Metal oxide nanoparticles assisted controlled release of synthetic

insect attractant for effective and sustainable trapping of fruit flies. Journal of Cluster

Science, 28(4). 1775-2368.

41. Amsa, T., A. Venkatachalam, S. Sithanantham and S. Nalina Sundari. 2014.

Exploratory study of dispenser types and blending of parapheromones in flied attraction

to cucurbit fruit fly, Bactroceracucurbitae. Hexapoda, 21 (2):38-41.

42. Venkatachalam, A., S. Sithanantham, Sakthi Kumar Singh, N. Mathivanan, D.

Ramkumar, S. Janarthanan and T. Marimuthu. 2014. Seasonal catches of fruit flies in

traps with two sources in Noni. Indian Journal of Entomology, 76 (4): 317-320.

43. Suganthy, M., A. Venkatachalam, T. Amsa and S. Sithanantham. 2014. Pilot study of

farmer perceptions and practices relating to fruit flies in cucurbit vegetables crop.

Hexapoda, 21 (2): pp34-37.

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44. Suganthy, M., S. Sithanantham, K. Kalyanasundram, A.Venkatachalam and T.

Amsa.2014. Evaluation of cue lure dispensers and trap designs for fruit fly catch

efficiency in cucurbit vegetable ecosystem. Hexapoda, 21 (1): p. 63-68.

45. Thiyagarajan P., Jim Thomas, Mani Chellappan, R. Ushakumari, Sosamma Jacob, P. A.

Nazeem, P. R. Suresh and S. Sithanantham. 2014. Emergence rhythm and hiding

behavior of tephritid fruit fly, Bactroceradorsalis (Hendel) in mango (Mangiferaindica

L.) Eco-System in Kerala. Hexapoda,21 (2): 15-20.

46. Thiyagarajan, P., Jim Thomas, Mani Chellappan, R. Ushakumari, P. A. Nazeem, P. R.

Suresh and S. Sithanantham. 2013. Studies on natural enemies of tephritid fruit fly,

Bactroceradorsalis (Hendel) in mango eco system. Hexapoda, 20(1&2): 1-9.

47. Sithanantham, S. W.A. Carlton Ranjith, N. Mathivanan, T. Marimuthu and A.

Venkatachalam. 2013. Pilot study of trap catches of fruit flies under two lure types in

noni crop ecosystem. Hexapoda, 19 (1):p.69-73.

48. Thiyagarajan, P., Jim Thomas, Mani Chellappan, R. Ushakumari, Sosamma Jacob, P. A.

Nazeem, P. R. Suresh and S. Sithanantham. 2013. Seasonal incidence and relationship

to weather parameters and phenology of fruit flies in mango and other host fruit

ecosystems in Kerala, India. Hexapoda, 20 (1&2): p.1-9.

49. Gajalakshmi S, S. Sithanantham, and Revathi K. 2012. Relative efficiency of trap

design and dispenser combinations to catch fruit flies in mango ecosystem. Madras

Agricultural Journal, 99 (4/6): p.361-362.

50. Gajalaksmi, Sithanantham and Revathi. 2012. Observations on variation in fruit fly

infestation intensity among some mangovarieties. Hexapoda, 19 (2) 23-25.

51. Thiyagarajan, P., Jim Thomas, Mani Chellappan, R. Ushakumari, P. A. Nazeem, P. R.

Suresh and S. Sithanantham. 2012. Sex ratio variation of tephritid fruit fly,

Bactroceradorsalis (Hendel) reared from mango and different other host fruits in Kerala.

Hexapoda, 19 (2), p42-44.

52. Thiyagarajan, P., Jim Thomas, Mani Chellappan, R. Ushakumari, P. A. Nazeem, P.

R.Suresh and S. Sithanantham. 2012. Natural occurrence of Hymenopteran parasitoid

Biosteresarisanus (Sonan) on Tephritid fruit flies in mango eco system in Kerala.

Hexapoda, Vol.19 (2): 45-48.

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53. Thiyagarajan, P., Jim Thomas, Mani Chellappan, R. Ushakumari, P. A. Nazeem, P. R.

Suresh and S. Sithanantham. 2012. Studies on natural enemies of Tephritidfruit fly,

Bactroceradorsalis (Hendel) in mango eco system. Hexapoda, 19 (2): 49-51.

54. Gajalakshmi,S., K. Revathi, S. Sithanantham and A. Anbuselvi 2011. The effects of

weather factors on the population dynamics of mango fruit flies, Bactrocera spp.

(Diptera: Tephritidae). Hexapoda. 18 (2): 148-149.

55. Gajalakshmi,S., K.Revathi, S. Sithanantham and A. Anbuselvi 2011. Natural occurrence

of hymenopteran larval-pupal parasitoids of fruit fly in Mango during off season in India.

Hexapoda, 18 (2): 162-164.

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57. Anbuselvi, A., S. Sithanantham, K. Revathi and S. Gajalakshmi 2010. Biosafety testing

of endosulfan and Nemol sprays on Trichogrammachilonis(Hymenoptera:

Trichogrammatidae). Hexapoda, 17 (1):69-72.

Conferences

58. Amsa , T., S. Sithanantham, M. Prabakaran, M.S. NalinaSundariT. Anjana Devi and S.

Mohan Kumar. 2018. Variations in olfactory response to fruit volatiles among progeny

adults of the melon fly reared from three cucurbit host plants. In: Proceedings of

International Conference on Biocontrol and Sustainable Insect Pest Management,

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, AC & RI, Killikulam, Tuticorin, T.N, India. 29th

to

31st Jan 2018. Pp.155-59.

59. Elaiyabharathi, T., T. Amsa, S. Sithanantham, K. Ramaraju, S. Kuttalam, Natarajan, W.

Baby Rani, S. Mohamed Jalaluddin, G. Gajendran, P. Pretheep Kumar, G. Rav1, P. A.

Saravanan,T. Senguttuvan, M. Suganthy, K. Suresh and P. Thilagam. 2018. Fruit fly

species diversity and seasonal dynamics in Tamil Nadu: Recent results from year-round

bench mark monitoring network. In: Proceedings of International Conference on

Biocontrol and Sustainable Insect Pest Management, A C &RI,Tamil Nadu

Agricultural University Killikulam, Tuticorin, T.N, India. 29th

-31stJan 2018. Pp.495-99.

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60. Amsa T and S. Sithanantham.2017.Scope to enhance the catches of major fruit flies in

cucurbit vegetable ecosystems by blending of two parapheromones. In Proceeding of

National seminar on new vistas in vegetable research towards nutritional security

under changing climate scenario, 6-9 December 2017, Tamil Nadu Agricultural

University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.p.135.

61. Amsa, T., S. Sithanantham and K.S. Subramanian. 2017. Pilot field study on effect of

spraying nano-emulsion of hexanal on parapheromone trap catch of mango fruit flies. In

Proceeding of National Seminar on Nanotechnology for Evergreen Revolution, 5 - 6

October 2017, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. p

205.

62. Amsa T, M.S. NalinaSundari and S. Sithanantham. 2016. Recent developments in

parapheromone deployment for trapping tephritid fruit flies. In Proceedings of National

Conference on Innovative Technologies in Insect Science, 14 October 2016, Guru

Nanak College, Chennai. pp: 56.

63. Amsa T, M.S. NalinaSundari, M. Suganthy, A.Venkatachalam, and S. Sithanantham.

2015. Potential for improvement of fruit fly adult trapping technology in cucurbit crops

ecosystem. In Proceeding of International Conference on Innovative Insect

Management Approaches for Sustainable Agro Eco System, 27-30 January, 2015,

AC&RI, TNAU, Madurai. p. 212-215.

64. Venkatachalam, A., V.V.Ramamurthy, K. Ramaraju, S. Kuttalam, S. Sithanantham,

T.Amsa, W. Baby Rani, S. Mohamed Jalaluddin. G. Gajendran, M. Suganthy, G. Ravi,

K. Suresh, P. Thilagam, P. Pretheep Kumar, P. A. Saravanan and T. Senguttuvan.2015.

Monitoring of fruit fly species in state-wide network in Tamil Nadu.InProceeding of

International conference on Innovative Insect Management Approaches for

Sustainable Agro Eco System (IIMASAE), 27-30 January 2015.AC&RI, Tamil Nadu

Agricultural University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. p. 763-765.

65. Amsa, T., M.S. NalinaSundari, A. Venkatachalam and S. Sithanantham. 2014. Toxicity

of seed extracts of Morinda citrifoila to the rice weevil-Sitophilusoryzae. In Proceedings

of National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Eco-friendly Insect Pest Management,

Jan 22-24, 2014, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore: p. 89-90.

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66. Sithanantham, S., A. Venkatachalam T. Amsa, V.V.Ramamurthy, K. Ramaraju, S.

Kuttalam, M. Suganthy, G. Ravi, K. Suresh, S. Mohamed Jalaluddin, G. Gajendran, P.

Thilagam, W. Baby Rani, V. Pradeep Kumar and P.A. Saravanan.2014. Biodiversity of

herbivore insects in agro eco system: a model network to characterize the spatio –

temporal pattern of fruit fly species complexes in Tamil Nadu. In Proceedings of

National Seminar on Biodiversity Conservation: status, future and way forward, 19- 20

July 2014, KSR College of Technology, Thiruchengode, Tamil Nadu : p.639-655.

67. Venkatachalam, A., S. Sithanantham and R. Kalyanakumar. 2014. Comparing different

lure dispensers and two trap types for attracting fruit flies in mango ecosystem. In

Proceedings of National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Eco-friendly Insect Pest

Management, Jan 22-24, 2014.Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.p.256-

257

68. Venkatachalam, A., S. Sithanantham, N. Mathivanan, D. Ramkumar and T. Marimuthu.

2013. Investigations on fruit damage by pests in Morindacitrifolia (L.) (Noni).In

Proceedings of National Symposium on Noni, 28-29 October 2013, GKVK, Bangalore.

69. Sithanantham, S. 2011. Recent progress in improving the impact of parapheromones in

trap-lure systems for fruit fly management. In Proceedings ofInternational Symposium

on Insect Pest Management, St. Xaviers College, Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu: p. 56-57.

Trichogramma shelf life and utilization

Journals

70. Anbuselvi, A., S. Sithanantham, K. Revathi and S. Gajalakshmi 2010. Biosafety testing

of endosulfan and Nemol sprays on Trichogramma chilonis(Hymenoptera:

Trichogrammatidae). Hexapoda, 17 (1):69-72.

71. Judy, S., S. Sithanantham, K.P. Sanjayan. 2013. Study of some reproduction attributes

in a warm-temperature tolerant strain of Trichogramma chilonis. Hexapoda, 20

(1&2):10-13

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72. Judy,S., Sithanantham, S., Sanjayan, K. P. and R. Manikandan.2017. Relative

competitiveness for progeny production in Trichogramma chilonis, Trichogramma

japonicum on Corcyra cephalonica. International Journal of Current Research

.9.(9):56898-56901

73. Manikandan K.R., S.Sithanantham, R.Kandasamy, and S.Judy. 2015. Impact validation

of heat-tolerant Trichogrammachilonis strain for bio-control of sugarcane early shoot

borer in Tamilnadu. Indian Journal of Entomology, 77(1):32-34

74. Momanyi, . G R. Maranga, S. Sithanantham, S. Agong, C. M. Matoka, S. A. Hassan.

2012. Evaluation of persistence and relative toxicity of some pest control products to

adults of two native Trichogrammatid species in Kenya. BioControl 57(5);

75. Osiemo Zipporah, Gitonga Linus, MuyaShadrack, Ng ' Endo Rossa, Baya Joseph,

Sithanantham S. 2010. Evaluation of biological attributes of a native egg parasioid,

Trichogrammasp.nr.mwanzai, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological

Research 2 (3):172-176

76. Pandiyan, R. Sithanantham, S., Jeyarajan, S. Nelson, Johnson Thangaraj Edward, Y.S

Prabakaran, M and Judy, S. 2017. Laboratory study on developmental threshold

temperature in four strains of TrichogrammachilonisIshii (Trichogrammatidae:

Hymenoptera).Trends in Biosciences, 9 (4): 225-230

77. Pandiyan, R., S. Sithanantham and S. Jeyarajan Nelson.2015. Relative occurrence of

immature stages of Trichogramma chilonisat different intervals after oviposition in the

laboratory host (Corcyra) eggs. Indian Journal of Entomology, 76(4):363-364

78. Pandiyan, R., S.Jeyarajan Nelson and S.Sithanantham.2014. Fecundity potential and

longevity in a high altitude collected strain of Trichogrammachilonis Ishii (Hymenoptera:

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Technology developed for pheromone trap

monitoring of the invasive pest –Fall Army

Worm in India

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Brochure on fall army worm damage and life stages

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Brochure on pheromone trap technology to monitor fall army worm

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ANNEX 7

(R&D Collaboration by MoU with Tamil Nadu

Agricultural University-Highlights for 2 phases)

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Highlights for phase 1 (2012-15)

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Highlights for phase 2 (2015-18)

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(Use of improved fruit fly traps in monitoring

and mass trapping programs of TNAU)

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Highlights of large area fruit fly trapping initiative (TANII) 2015-18

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Collaborative multi location fruit fly monitoring network with Tamil Nadu

agricultural university, India-Highlights

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