1 / Full Name / DR. MANNE VENKATA SANTHA KUMAR
2. / Employee No. / G-0148/254
3 / Designation / Associate Professor
5 / Expertise Area / Crop Protection – Integrated Pest Management - Sericulture
6 / Mail:
Phone: / / 9130023099 / 09434055590
7 / Scale of Pay / Rs. 37,400 – 67,000/-. Grade Pay:- Rs.9,000/-
8 / Date of birth / 01-07-1964
9 / Sex / Male

10. Educational Qualification:

Degree / Year / University / Country / Subject
B.Sc. (Hons.) / 1984 / Andhra University, Waltair / India / Zoology (Main), Botany and Chemistry
M.Sc. / 1986 / Shivaji University,
Kolhapur / India / Zoology with Entomology Specialization
Ph.D. / 1990 / -do- / India / Entomology
11. / Research Area of Specialization / Crop Protection – Integrated Pest Management - Sericulture
12. / Ph.D.Thesis Title / “Behavioural studies of some Hymenopteran parasitoids on Lepidopteran pests of chick pea and pigeon pea in relation to reproduction”

13. TRAINING UNDERGONE

Sl. No. / Course name / Duration / Address of the Institute / Area
1. / Maintenance & mass multiplication of Hymenopteran parasitoids of Uzi fly / 17.9.1992 –
7.10.92 / Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute, Mysore. / Biological control of Uzifly, a major pest of silkworm
2. / Short Term Course / Orientation course in Sericulture / 1.10.1994 –
31-3-1995 / Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute, Berhampore. / Agronomical practices in Mulberry, Management of silkworm diseases, Silkworm Seed technology, Bivoltine rearing etc.
3. / Computer use and application / 1997 / CSR&TI, Berhampore / Basics in computer use
4. / Orientation course in Elementary Statistics / 3.1.2001 – 4.1.2001 / CSR&TI, Berhampore / Basics in Statistics
5. / Computer applications / 14.7.2003
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19.7.2003 / Murshidabad Institute of Technology, Berhampore / Word Processing, DTP, Windows applications
6. / Disciplinary proceedings Training / 29.9.2010 & 30.9.2010 / CSR&TI, Berhampore / Administrative training
7. / Parasitic Hymenoptera – How and Where they are? / 21.9.2015 -25.9.2015 / Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Entomology, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, TN / Identification techniques of Agriculturally important Hymenopteran parasitoids up to the level of Family

14. Experience:

Organization / Designation / Duration / Subject / Significant Achievements
Shivaji University, Kolhapur / JRF / 22-12-1986 to 23-6-1988 / Entomology / Biological control of Lepidopteran pests, viz., Helicoverpa armigera, Spodoptera litura, Exelastis atomosa, major pests of Red gram and Bengal gram with parasitoids like Cotesia diurnii, Apanteles prodenniae, Campoletischloridae and Eriborus argenteopilosus
G.V.R. & S.V.R. College, Kollur, A.P. / Jr. Lecturer / 26-6-1989 to 30-3-1991 / Zoology / Teaching
Vidwan Residential College, Guntur, A.P. / Jr. Lecturer / 1-4-1991 to 25-1-1992 / Zoology / Teaching
Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, Berhampore, W.B. / Senior Reserch Assistant
(Scientist) / 10 yrs
(29.1.1992 –
28-1-2002) / Integrated Pest Management & Transfer of Technology /
  1. Developed Integrated Management practices for three major pests viz., thrips, mealy bug and whitefly
  2. Developed Forewarning calendars for thrips, mealy bug and whitefly
  3. Recorded 18 native predators on mealy bug, 3 native predators on thrips and 11 native predators and 2 native parasitoids on whitefly.
  4. Imparted training on Integrated Pest Management in various structured & non-structured courses

Senior Research Officer/ Scientist - B / 5 yrs
(29-1-2002 – 28-1-2007) / Integrated Pest Management / a)Formulated & Implemented a Research project on Studies on the efficacy of Botanical pesticides in the management of major mulberry pests.
b)Formulated & implemented a net working project on Development of weather based forecasting models for major mulberry pests.
c)Formulated a validation programme on the efficacy of botanical pesticides at the farmers’ fields
d)Imparted training on Integrated Pest Management in various structured & non-structured courses
-do- / Scientist - C / 1 yr 5 months (29-1-2007 – 30-6-2008) / Integrated Pest Management & Transfer of Technology
Regional Sericultural Research Station – Annexe, Kalimpong, W.B. / Scientist - C / 2 yrs
(14-7-2008 – 31-7-2010) / Integrated Pest Management & Transfer of Technology / a)Formulated Research project on Leaf Webber management
b)Executed project on Development of Weather based forecasting models for major mulberry pests at Kalimpong.
c)Recorded native predators and parasitoids on scale insects & leaf webber.
d)Implemented Muga augmentation programme
e)Imparted training on Integrated Pest Management in various structured & non-structured courses
Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, Berhampore, W.B. / Scientist – C
Scientist - D / 2-8-2010 to 25-2-2014
26-2-2014 to 3-1-2015 / Integrated Pest Management & Transfer of Technology / a)Formulated Research project on biology and feeding efficacy of native predator, Scymnus pallidicolli
b)Formulated a Research project on Population interactions of major mulberry pests and their natural enemy complex in the mulberry ecosystem of Eastern & North-eastern India.
c)Implementation of the net working project on Development of weather based forecasting models for major mulberry pests
d)Formulated & Implemented a Validation programme on the efficacy of thiamethoxam for the effective management of whitefly at DoS farms & 105 farmers’ fields.
e)Formulated & implementing a Transfer of Technology programme on the Popularization of Botanicals for the major mulberry pests.
f) Formulated & implementing a Transfer of Technology programme on the Popularization of thiamethoxam for the effective management of whitefly.
g)Co-ordinated the Cluster Promotion Programme during XI plan
h)Organization of Awareness programme, Field days, Farmers’ Field Schools, Exhibitions, Vichargoshti, Brainstorming Workshop and Resham Krishi Mela
i)Imparted training on Integrated Pest Management in various structured & non-structured courses
j)Attention to emerging field problems
k)Crisis management during pest out-breaks.
Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur,
Maharashtra / Associate Professor / 5-1-2015 / Continuing / Teaching & Research

15. Research Projects Pursued:

SL. No. / PROJECT / PROGRAMME WITH DURATION / SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
1. / CSIR funded research project entitled, “Behavioural studies of braconid parasitoids on Lepidopteran pets of chick pea and pigeon pea in relation to reproduction” (1986-1989).
Project Budget: 1.50 lakhs /
  1. Population dynamics of Lepidopteran pests and their Hymenopteran parasitoids
  2. Host preference, Host specificity & super parasitism studies of Hymenopteran parasitoids
  3. Studies on mating and ovipositional behavior of Hymenopteran parasitoids
  4. Host and Host food plant factors eliciting searching behavior in Hymenopteran parasitoids

2. / PRE 001. Control of mulberry pests (1992-1998).
Project Budget:40.72 Lakhs /
  1. Developed Integrated Management practices for three major pests, thrips & mealy bug
  2. Developed Forewarning calendars for thrips & mealy bug
  3. Recorded 18 native predators on mealy bug, 3 native predators on thrips and 11 native predators and 2 native parasitoids on whitefly.

3. / ARE 002. Control of uzi fly (1992 – 1998)
Project Budget:74.91 Lakhs /
  1. Survey and Surveillance of Uzifly and its parasitoids
  2. Maintenance, mass multiplication & field release of parasitoids for determining their efficacy

4. / PRE 3155. Studies on whitefly and its management (1999-2004)
Project Budget:21.29Lakhs /
  1. Developed Integrated Management practices for whitefly
  2. Developed Forewarning calendars for whitefly
  3. Recorded 11 native predators and 2 native parasitoids on whitefly.

5. / BHRTEMP 0002. Screening and short listing of plant extracts for their insecticidal properties (1999-2001).
Project Budget: 0.50 Lakhs / Extracts of Neem oil, Pongamia oil and Datura were found to be effective against major mulberry pests
6. / PIP 004. Evaluation of improved mulberry varieties for eastern and North-eastern India (1999-2002).
Project Budget:29.35 Lakhs / All improved Mulberry varieties were screened in eastern & north-eastern states and found to be susceptible for the pest infestation due to high nutritious value prevailing in leaves
7. / PPA 004. Organic farming in Mulberry. (1999-2002).
Project Budget : 40.00 Lakhs / In plots with optimum level of Potassium application, pest incidence was found to be low.
8. / PRE 3311. Efficacy of botanical insecticides for management of major mulberry pests and their bio-safety to silkworm and natural enemies. (2004-2007).
Project Budget:13.92 Lakhs / Commercial formulations of Neem oil and Pongamia oil were found effective in suppressing the incidence of major pests, viz., thrips, mealy bug and whitefly with 10 days safe period to silkworm rearing.
These formulations have no adverse effect on Biological control agents
9. / PRE 3394. Studies on the efficacy of some insecticides for management of whitefly and their bio-safety to silkworm, Bombyxmori (2007-2008)
Project Budget: 12.23 Lakhs / A neo-nicotinoid pesticide, thiamethoxam was found to be effective in suppressing whitefly population with a safe period of 14 days for silkworm rearing
10. / B-KPG (P) – 004. Studies on the leaf webber, Glyphodes pyloalis (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and its eco-friendly management(2010 – 2012)
Project Budget: 0.32 Lakhs / A forewarning calendar for leaf webber (a major pest of mulberry in Darjeeling district) incidence was developed.
Neem oil and Pongamia oil were found to be effective against leaf webber population
11. / B- KPG (P) – 005. Improvement of yield and quality of mulberry leaf in sub-tropical hills of Eastern India through the refinement of pruning schedules and application of Morizyme-B (2010-2012).
Project Budget:0.50 Lakh / Two times pruning of Mulberry tree in June & December with Morizyme spray after pruning was found effective in improving the leaf yield & quality in Darjeeling hills of West Bengal
12. / BPR (VP)-006 Field evaluation of some new insecticide for the management of whitefly and their impact on leaf yield (2011-2013).
Project Budget:0.50Lakh / The efficacy of thiamethoxam for the management of whitefly was validated at farmers’ fields (105 nos.) in four districts of West Bengal and DoS farms (3 nos.)
13. / ARE 3464. Studies on the biology and feeding efficacy of a native predator, Scymnus pallidicolli Mulsant) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) (2011-13).
Project Budget:0.91 Lakh / The biological attributes of a native predator, Scymnus pallidicollihave revealed it as a potent biological control agent for the eco-friendly management of pink mealy bug, a major pest of mulberry and several agricultural crops.
14. / PRE 3345. Development of weather based forecasting models for major mulberrypests (2005-14).
Project Budget:39.97 Lakhs / Prediction models for major pests, viz., thrips, whitefly and , root mealy bug were developed.
With these models, farmers can be advised well in advance about the impending attack of major pests.
So that farmers will take appropriate preventive / curative measures well in advance (prior to onset of the pest infestation)
15. / Studies on standardization of mass multiplication and field efficacy of Scymnus pallidicolli (Mulsant) for the eco-friendly management of “Tukra”. (2014-2016)
Project Budget:1.00 Lakh / This is an ongoing Research Project, carried out by the Scientist upto 3-1-2015 in the capacity of Principal Investigator.
The mass multiplication technique of the predator has been standardized. This model can be given to young entrepreneurs who in turn will multiply the predator and supply to farmers in that village / area for the effective suppression of the major pest, pink mealy bug in eco-friendly manner
16. / Population interactions of pests and natural enemies in Mulberry eco-system (2014-2017)
Project Budget:17.18 Lakhs / This is an ongoing Research Project, carried out by the Scientist upto 3-1-2015 in the capacity of Co- Investigator.
Data was being collected at fortnightly intervals on the incidence of Mulberry pests and their natural enemies from Mulberry fields and alternate host plants. The life stages of pests collected from fields were being screened.
This study is aimed to establish the tritrophic interactions of host plant, pest and natural enemy complex
The outcome will be utilized for formulating long term pest management strategies in eco-friendly manner

15. Present Areas of Research:

Survey and surveillance of pests and their natural enemies in Agricultural crops of Western Maharashtra

Development of Forewarning calendars for major agricultural pests of Western Maharashtra

Exploration of new natural enemies of crop pests in Western Maharashtra

Studies on the biology, feeding efficacy, standardization of mass multiplication techniques, field efficacy studies of Hymenopteran parasitoids and Coccinellid predators

Transfer of Technology

Crisis Management during the pests’ outbreak

16. Awards:5 nos.

17. Ph.D. guidance:Awarded: 1, Pursuing:5 nos.

18.Research Publications:86 nos.