Dr. Rajkumar
Scientist
Email :rajkumarcpcri@gmail.com
Phone No:04994-232894
Mobile No. :9481430141 |  |
| Qualification |
M. Sc. (Agri.), Ph.D (Nematology), IARI |
| Specialization |
Characterization of indigenous entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) and its utilization in IPM of insect pest management, EPN formulations and field delivery mechanism, Large scale release and demonstrations of EPN in plantation crops, Biological control of nematodes, Integrated nematode management in coconut/arecanut cropping system, Taxonomy of plant parasitic cyst nematodes and EPN. |
| Area of interest |
EPN approaches for white grub management in plantation crops, Developing delivery mechanism and formulation of EPN , integrated nematode management, crop engineering for nematode management, biological control of phytonematodes, taxonomy of cyst nematodes and EPN. |
| Total publications |
11 |
| Selected publications |
5 |
| Awards |
Recipient of University Gold Medal for standing first in the merit during M. Sc. (Agri) Nematology from MPUA&T, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Recipient of ICAR Junior Research Fellowship for M. Sc. (Agri), Nematology at MPUA&T, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Recipient of Merit award during M. Sc. (Agri.) Nematology for the session 2000 -2001 from the Dean, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Recipient of ICAR Senior Research Fellowship for Ph.D. studies at IARI, Pusa New Delhi.
Third best oral presentation award from Entomological Research Association Rajasthan 2014 by Rajkumar et al., on Efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes in combination with imidacloprid against white grub ( Leucopholis burmeisteri) in arecanut at International Conference on Changing Scenario of Pest Problems in Agri-horti Ecosystem and their Management held from 27 to 29th November, 2014 |
| Significant achievements |
Developed IPM package of EPN based for eco-friendly management of white grub, one of the dreaded cryptic pests feeds on roots of arecanut and coconut. |
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