Dr. Vinod Kumar - Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute
Dr. Vinod Kumar - Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute
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Name<br />
Designation<br />
BIO-DATA OF DR. VINOD KUMAR, SCIENTIST – C, PML<br />
: <strong>Dr</strong>. VINOD KUMAR, Ph.D<br />
: Scientist ‘C’<br />
Phone : (O) + 91 – 821 – 2903285<br />
Mobile : 9343841080<br />
E-mail<br />
Specialization : Entomology<br />
Publications<br />
: guptacsrti@rediffmail.com<br />
: <strong>Research</strong> Papers:17<br />
Popular articles: 14<br />
Book chapter: 2<br />
Seminar Presentations: 6<br />
Area of interest: Mulberry & Silkworm pest management with special reference to uzi fly.<br />
Title of Ph.D Thesis (1981) :<br />
Investigations on the effect and biochemical mode of action of insect development inhibitors on<br />
phytophagous and stored- product pests.<br />
Patents: 1 (2003)<br />
A process for the preparation of UZITRAP- A Trap to kill both the sexes of uzi fly. CSB has<br />
received a lump sum amount of Rs. One lakh from Seri care, Bangalore and getting 3% royalty on<br />
sale proceeds.<br />
Product Licensing : 2 (Uzi trap to SERICARE, Bangalore, India (2003) & Rainbow Agro-Vet<br />
Technologies, Cuddapah, A.P. (2010)<br />
Awards/Appreciation: 6<br />
(1) Best <strong>Research</strong> Paper” award to “Mulberry Leaf as a Potent Source of Attractant of Uzi fly<br />
Exorista bombycis” presented in National Conference on Mulberry Sericulture <strong>Research</strong>, 10-11th<br />
Dec., 1992 at CSR&TI, Mysore.<br />
(2) Certificate of merit for outstanding contribution in the field of “Sericulture <strong>Research</strong>”, awarded<br />
on the occasion of the “<strong>Institute</strong> Annual Day Celebration-2008.<br />
(3) Appreciation certificate for development of low cost technology for “Mass production of<br />
Nesolynx thymus to control Uzi fly population”, during the “Reshme Krishimela-2009” held on 3rd<br />
January, 2009 at Chitradurga.<br />
(4) Appreciation certificate for development of low cost technology for “Mass production of<br />
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri/Scymnus coccivora to increase the enemy complex of mealy bugs<br />
infesting mulberry”, awarded during the “Reshme Krishimela-2009” held on 3rd January, 2009 at<br />
Chitradurga.<br />
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(5) Best paper award for a research paper entitled “A successful case study of classical biological<br />
control of papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus”. Presented at National Symposium on<br />
harnessing biodiversity for biological control of crop pests, 25-26 th May 2011 held at National<br />
Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects.<br />
(6) Appreciation letter for Classical Biological Control of the exotic pest papaya mealybug in<br />
Karnataka awarded during the “Sericulture Farmers’ Workshop – 2013 held at Bagalkote on 4 th<br />
January 2013.<br />
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M.Sc., Dissertations guided: 06<br />
Top 5 <strong>Research</strong> Publications:<br />
<strong>Vinod</strong> <strong>Kumar</strong>, Biram Saheb, N.M., Benchamin, K.V. and Datta, R.K. 1992. A report on ovicidal<br />
action of bleaching powder (chloride of lime) in silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Ind. J. Seric., 31(2): 169-<br />
171.<br />
Pradip <strong>Kumar</strong>, Manjunath, D., Sathyaprasad, K., Ram Kishore, <strong>Vinod</strong> <strong>Kumar</strong> and R.K. Datta.<br />
1993. Integrated Managemnent of the uzi fly, Exorista bombycis (Louis) (Diptera: Tachinidae), a<br />
parasitoid of the silkworm, Bombyx mori L. International J. Pest Mnt., 39(4): 445-448.<br />
Pradip <strong>Kumar</strong>, Manjunath, D., <strong>Vinod</strong> <strong>Kumar</strong> and Datta, R.K. 1995.Industrial production of biocontrol<br />
agents against the pest of mulberry and silkworm: prospects and challenges. Proc. Int.<br />
Conf. On Global Silk Scenario 2001, Mysore, 188-199.<br />
Manjunath, D., Ram Kishore, Sathyaprasad, K., <strong>Vinod</strong> <strong>Kumar</strong>, <strong>Kumar</strong>, P. and R.K. Datta. 1996.<br />
Biology of the mealy bug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus, causing tukra in mulberry. Sericologia 36(3):<br />
487-491.<br />
Shylesha, A.N., Rabindra, R.J., Shekhar, M.A., <strong>Vinod</strong> <strong>Kumar</strong>, Narendra <strong>Kumar</strong>, J.B., and<br />
Krishnamurthy, A. 2012. Impact of classical biological control of papaya mealybug, Paracoccus<br />
marginatus using Acerophagus papayae in Karnataka. In: Classical Biological Control of papaya<br />
Mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) in India- A Success Story, Technical Document No. 64,<br />
January, 2012, NBAII, Bengaluru (Eds: A.N. Shylesha et al.).pp: 73-78.<br />
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING:<br />
(1) Three months training on IPM and Applied Acarology at Warsaw Agricultural University,<br />
Warsaw, Poland under bi-lateral exchange programme of INSA, New Delhi (1990)<br />
NATIONAL TRAINING:<br />
(1) One week training on Computer awareness & usage at CSB, Bangalore (1987).<br />
(2) Two weeks training on Fumigation, pest control and prophylactic treatments at CFTRI,<br />
Mysore (1995)<br />
(3) <strong>Training</strong> in Mass production of exotic parasitoids of papaya mealybug at NBAII, Bangalore.<br />
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RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS<br />
A. Products:<br />
a. Uzi trap – To kill Uzi flies (Chemical formulation)<br />
b. Home-made uzi trap – can be prepared with the house hold ingredients<br />
c. Raksha rekha –To kill ants in rearing house.<br />
d. Chlorine based formulations – To detach eggs of uzi fly from silkworm body.<br />
e. Insecticide treated net – To kill adult Uzi fly on windows of rearing house.<br />
B. Technologies:<br />
a. Classical Biological Control of papaya mealy bug.<br />
b. Protocol for mass production of house fly pupa.<br />
c. Protocol for mass production of Nesolynx thymus on house fly pupa.<br />
d. Simplified process for mass production of lady bird beetles on mealybugs.<br />
e. IPM of Uzi fly.<br />
f. IPM of Tukra mealybug.<br />
g. IPM of mulberry Leaf roller & Bihar hairy caterpillar.<br />
h. Mechanical and chemical control of dermestid beetles.<br />
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