Dr. K. V. Raghavendra, Scientist

Name : Dr. K. V. Raghavendra

Designation : Scientist

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ORCID link:- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1531-1915

Educational Qualification:-

Ph.D. (Agricultural Entomology), 2017, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University – Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu;
M.Sc. (Agricultural Entomology), 2013, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth – Akola, Maharashtra;
B.Sc. (Agri.), 2011, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka

Employment Record / Work Experience:-

30.06. 2025 to Till Date, Scientist (Agril. Entomology), ICAR – Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR), Hyderabad
27.11.2019 to 27.06.2025, Scientist (Agril. Entomology), ICAR – National Research Institute for Integrated Pest Management (NRIIPM), New Delhi
08.10.2018 to 26.11.20219, Scientist (Agril. Entomology), ICAR –Central Potato Research Institute Regional Station (CPRIRS), Modipuram, Meerut
02.07.2018 to 07.10.2018, Scientist (Agril. Entomology), ICAR –National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), Hyderabad

Area research specialization:-

Integrated Pest Management; Biological control; Organic Insect Pest Management; Bio-pesticides and Botanical pesticides

Important projects under taken:-

Integrated Pest Management; Biological control; Organic Insect Pest Management; Bio-pesticides and Botanical pesticides

Award and Honors:-

1. Krantisurya Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Smruti Shatabdi Gold Medal from Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola
2. Dr. B. Vasantharaj David Foundation Young Scientist Award – 2020
3. Best Young Researcher Award – 2018 conferred by GRABS Educational Charitable Trust
4. Best Research Scholar Award – 2017 conferred by Agricultural Technology Development Society (ATDS), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
5. Pearl Foundation Best Researcher Award – 2017
6. Best Oral Presentation Award in 5th International Conference on “Advances in Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation for Sustainable Development (SABCD2022)”
7. Best Poster Presentation Award in National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Eco-Friendly Farming Practices for Food Security” REFPFOS-2015
8. Best Poster Presentation Award in 2nd Agricultural Graduate Students Conference – 2014

Foreign Visits:-

Technologies/Products/Varieties/Novel germplasm/Methodologies developed:-

1. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) module against tomato pests in different agro ecologies
2. Isolation and evaluation of native strain of Trichoderma spp. for management of soil borne diseases in tomato
3. Detection and diagnosis of an emerging pest of radish in Northern India
4. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) module against striped flea beetle in radish
5. IPM module for melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae management in cucurbitaceous crops
6. Development and validation of mechanical strategy for mirid bug management in bottle gourd
7. Vector management through IPM strategies against Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) for healthy seed potato production
8. Integrated management of two spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae koch in Jasmine and Rose
9. Development of organic module against shoot and fruit borer (Leucinodes orbonalis Guen.) on Brinjal

Patents/copyrights:-

Student Guided:-

Editors/Reviewers of the Journals:-

Indian Journal of Entomology

Member of Scientific Society:-

Life Member and Fellow of Entomological Society of India
Life Member of Society for Biocontrol Advancement

Training Organized:-

1.MANAGE sponsored training programme on “Recent advances in Natural Farming: Opportunities and Challenges” 06th – 09th Jan., 2025. (Co-coordinator) - Organised by ICAR-NRIIPM and MANAGE
2. बिहार कृषि विभाग sponsored training programme - बिहार कृषि विभाग द्वारा प्रायोजित- किसानों के लिए प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम 13th – 19th Jan., 2025. (Coordinator) - Organised by ICAR-NRIIPM and Bihar State Department of Agriculture
3. MANAGE sponsored training programme on “Agri Entrepreneurship Development in Plant Protection” 20th – 23rd Aug., 2024 (Co-coordinator) - Organised by ICAR-NRIIPM and MANAGE
5. MANAGE sponsored training programme on “ICT in Plant Protection” 06th – 10th Nov., 2023.(Co-coordinator) - Organised by ICAR-NRIIPM and MANAGE
6. Training for staff of ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi on “Advances in Administrative and Financial procedures, Parliamentary affairs and Vigilance related matters” – 12th – 21st Aug., 2023. (Coordinator) - Organised by ICAR-NRIIPM
7. ICAR sponsored Winter School on “Integrated Pest Management: A way forward for food safety, security & sustainability” 09th – 29th Jan., 2023. (Coordinator) - Organised by ICAR-NRIIPM
8. MANAGE sponsored training programme on "Integrated Pest management for Sustainable Agriculture" 09th – 13th May, 2022. (Co-coordinator) - Organised by ICAR-NRIIPM and MANAGE
9. Three days training programme on “आई.पी.ऍम के महत्वपूर्ण घटकों में उनयन” for Technical and SSS Category staff of ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi” 27th -29th Jan., 2022. (Coordinator) - Organised by ICAR-NRIIPM
10. Three days Virtual training programme on “Furtherance in Integrated Pest Management Strategies for Important Crops of Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan” 19th -21st Jan., 2022 (Coordinator) - Organised by ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi & ATARI Zone II
11.Three days Virtual training programme on “Furtherance in Integrated Pest Management Approaches for Madhya Pradesh & Chattisgarh” 22nd -24th Jul., 2021. (Coordinator) - Organised by ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi & ATARI Zone IX
12.Three days Virtual training programme on “Furtherance in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches for ATARI - Zone X” 02nd - 04th, Mar., 2021. (Coordinator) - Organised by ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi & ATARI Zone X
13.Three days training programme on “समेकित नाशीजीव प्रबंधन रणनीतियां और जैव नियंत्रण घटकों की बड़े पैमाने पर उत्पादन तकनीक for Technical and SSS Category staff of ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi” 02nd – 04th, Feb., 2021. (Coordinator) - Organised by ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi

Training Undergone:-

1.Winter School Training on “Morphological and molecular identification including mass production of natural enemies associated with economically important insect pests (including invasives) of Indian agroecosystem” organised by ICAR- National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources , Bengaluru during 16th Jan. to 05th Feb., 2025 (21 days)
2. Winter School Training on “Implications and Impact Assessment of Climate Change on Pests, Natural Enemies and Pollinators in Horticultural Ecosystems” organised by ICAR- Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru during 07th to 27th Feb., 2023 (21 days)
3. Online Workshop on “ABC of Scientific writing” organised by ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack & Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Cuttack, Santhapur during 18th Aug. to 02nd Sept. 2020 (15 days)
4.Online Training Programme on “Analysis of Experimental data using R” organised by ICAR- National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad during 05th to 11th Aug., 2020 (07 days)
5. Online Training program on "Science Communication for Smart Scholars" organised by ICAR - Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai during 12th to 25th May, 2020 (21 days)
6. Online Training course on ''Crop Pest Diagnosis (English) v2.0" organised by CABI Academy, UK during 01st to 14th May,2020 (21 days)
7. Training on Scientific methods of storage & Inspection of food grains organised by Indian Grain Storage Management & Research Institute, Hapur (U.P.) during 06th Jan., to 04th Feb., 2016 (21 days)

Publications (Top 30):-

1. Sridhar, V., Raghavendra, K.V., Ramesh, K.B., Sunil, M.K. and Chander, S. 2025. Effect of temperature and host plants on fitness traits and demographic parameters of Thrips parvispinus (Karny) (Thripidae: Thysanoptera). Crop Protection, 193, p.107209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2025.107209
2. Chander, S., Ghosh, D., Tyagi, V.C., Sreekanth, D., Chethan, C.R., Gowthami, R., Singh, A.M., Singh, R. and Raghavendra, K.V. 2024. Impact of climate change on soybean and associated weed interactions. Indian Journal of Weed Science, 56(4), pp.417-425.
3. Shankar, M., Gowthami, R., Tripathi, K., Deepak, D.A., Raghavendra, K.V. and Agrawal, A. 2024. Unveiling reproductive biology, phenology, and pollen viability in Lathyrus species to enhance crop improvement. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, pp.1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-024-02180-3
4. Balodi, R., Raghavendra, K.V., Singh, P.K., Hussain, Z., Suroshe, S.S., Kumar, P. and Chander, S. 2024. Alternaria alternata species complex impairing solanaceous vegetables in Northern parts of India: an emerging problem in Solanum lycopersicum L. 3 Biotech, 14(10), p.218. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-024-04059-7
5. Raghavendra, K.V., Rekha, B., Ramesh, K.B., Felix, K.T. and Chander, S. 2024. Potential of yellow sticky trap apropos monitoring and mass trapping of insect pests of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Miller): a field study. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, pp.1-9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-024-01282-w
6. Raghavendra, K.V., Rekha, B., Ramesh, K.B., Felix, K.T. and Chander, S. 2023. Integrated pest management strategy for striped flea beetle, Phyllotreta striolata infesting radish (Raphanus sativus). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 93 (12): 1308–1313, https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v93i12.138123
7. Raghavendra, K.V., Ramesh, K.B., Rachana, R.R., Mahendra, C., Singh, S.K. and Chander, S. 2023. Genetic diversity analysis of severely infesting invasive thrips, Thrips parvispinus (Karny) in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) in India. Phytoparasitica, 51(2): pp.227-239. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12600-023-01054-1
8. Raghavendra, K.V., Meshram, N.M., Ramesh, K.B., Ramaiah, M., Felix, K.T., Vaibhav, V., Rekha, B., Sardana, H.R. and Chander, S. 2022. Mirid bug Nesidiocoris tenuis (Reuter), a potential challenge to bottle gourd Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley production: a study from India. Phytoparasitica, 50(5): pp.973-989. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12600-022-01020-3
9. Raghavendra, K.V., Bhoopathi, T., Gowthami, R., Keerthi, M.C., Suroshe, S.S., Ramesh, K.B., Thammayya, S.K., Shivaramu, S. and Chander, S. 2022. Insects: biodiversity, threat status and conservation approaches. Current Science, 122(12): pp.1374-1384.
10. Malik Kamlesh, Raghavendra K.V. and Manoj Kumar. 2020. Vector management strategies against Bemisia tabaci (gennadius) transmitting potato apical leaf curl virus in seed potatoes. Potato Research. 64(2): pp.167-176. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11540-020-09470-0
11. S. S. Anooj, K. V. Raghavendra, P. R. Shashank, C. Nithya, H. R. Sardana, V. Vaibhav. 2020. An emerging pest of radish, striped flea beetle Phyllotreta striolata (Fabricius), from Northern India: incidence, diagnosis and molecular analysis. Phytoparasitica. 48(5): pp.743-753. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12600-020-00825-4
12. Malik Kamlesh, Raghavendra K.V. and Manoj Kumar. 2020. Evaluation of thiacloprid and mineral oil combination against sucking pests of potato. Indian Journal of Entomology. 82(2): 385-389. DoI No.: 10.5958/0974-8172.2020.00084.X
13. Raghavendra, K.V. and Chinniah, C. 2018. Integrated management of two spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae koch on Jasmine and Rose. Indian Journal of Entomology, 80(4), pp.1450-1455.
14. Raghavendra, K.V., Chinniah C. and Gowthami R., 2018. Evaluation of mycoacaricides against two spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch on jasmine (Jasminum sambac Ait.). Journal of Entomological Research. 42(2): 217-221. DOI : 10.5958/0974-4576.2018.00036.1
15. Raghavendra, K.V., Chinniah C., Jayasimha, G.T. and Gowthami R., 2017. Bio-efficacy of plant derivatives and natural oils against two spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies .5(5): 1456-1461. E-ISSN: 2320-7078.
16. Jayasimha G.T., Rachana R.R., Raghavendra K.V. and Nalini R. 2017. Field evaluation of synthetic elicitors as attractants to predators of rice brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stal.) (Delphacidae: Homoptera). Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies .5(4): 840-844. E-ISSN: 2320-7078.
17. Raghavendra K.V., Chinniah C., Ramaraju K., Muthiah C and Balakrishnan K. 2017. Biocidal activity of plant derivatives and natural oils against two spotted spider mites in Jasmine ecosystem. Journal of Soils & Crops. 27(1): 18-23. ISSN: 0971-2836.
18. Raghavendra K.V., Chinniah C., Ramaraju K., Muthiah C and Balakrishnan K. 2017. Influence of weather parameters on population fluctuation and seasonal abundance of two spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch in Jasmine (Jasminum sambac Ait.) ecosystem. Journal of Experimental Zoology India. 20(1): 383-387. ISSN: 0972-0030.
19. Raghavendra K.V., Chinniah C., Ramaraju K., Muthiah C and Balakrishnan K. 2017. Seasonal incidence and influence of weather factors on population dynamics of two spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch in Rose (Rosa sp.) ecosystem. Journal of Experimental Zoology India. 20(1): 359-363. ISSN: 0972-0030.
20. Raghavendra K.V., Chinniah C., Ramaraju K., Muthiah C and Balakrishnan K. 2017. Acaricidal action of plant derivatives and natural oils against two spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch in Rose (Rosa sp.) ecosystem. Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life Sciences. 6(2): 01-07. E-ISSN: 2277-1808.
21. Prasanna Kumar K., Kalyanasundaram M., Raghavendra K.V., Chinniah C., and Karthick Raja. 2016. Field efficacy of botanical oil formulations against shoot and fruit borer, Earias vittella (Fab.) on okra Abelmoschus esculentus (Linn.) Progressive Research. 11(8):4965-4967. ISSN: 0973-6417.
22. Raghavendra K.V., Chinniah C., Prasanna Kumar K. and Gowthami R. 2016. Survey of two spotted spider mites incidence and their natural enemies in major floricultural tracts of Tamil Nadu, India. Progressive Research. 11(8):4980-4985. ISSN: 0973-6417.
23. Gowthami, R. Prakash, B.G., Raghavendra, K.V., Brunda S.M. and Niranjana Kumara B., 2016. Survey of underutilised leafy vegetables in South Karnataka of India to attain nutritional security. Agricultural Research & Technology. Open Access J. 2016; 1(5): 555575. DOI: 10.19080/ARTOAJ.2016.01.555575. ISSN: 2471-6774.
24. Raghavendra, K.V., Gowthami, R., Lepakshi N.M., Dhananivetha, M. and Shashank, R. 2016. Use of Botanicals by Farmers for Integrated Pest Management of Crops in Karnataka. Asian Agri-History. 20(3):173-180. ISSN: 0971-7730.
25. Prakash, B.G., Raghavendra, K.V., Gowthami, R. and Shashank, R. 2016. Indigenous Practices for Eco-friendly Storage of Food Grains and Seeds. Advances in Plants & Agricultural Research. 3(4): 01-07. ISSN: 2373-6402.
26. Gowthami, R., Raghavendra, K.V., Dhananivetha, M. and Shashank, R. 2016. Indigenous Seed Treatment Methods to Enhance Germination and for Control of Pests and Diseases. Asian Agri-History. 20(2):83-92. ISSN: 0971-7730.
27. Gowthami, R., Raghavendra, K.V., Dhananivetha, M. and Revathi, D. 2015. Weeds with Ethno-Medicinal Properties As Natural herbal medicines to attain health security. Outreach. 7: 265-269. ISSN: 0975-1246.
28. Raghavendra, K.V. and Undirwade, D.B. 2014. Assessment of Incremental Cost Benefit Ratio for different organic modules evaluated against Leucinodes orbonalis Guen. on brinjal. Trends in Biosciences. 7(23): 3911-3913. ISSN: 0974-8431.
29. Raghavendra, K.V., Undirwade, D.B. and Jayasimha, G.T. 2014. Evaluation of different organic modules against Leucinodes orbonalis guen on brinjal. Trends in Biosciences. 7(20): 3206-3208. ISSN: 0974-8431.
30. Ashok, B.J., Tambe, V.J., Raghavendra, K.V. and Undirwade, D.B. 2013. Biochemical basis of host plant resistance to gall midge in paddy. Journal of Insect Science. 26: 42-50. ISSN: 0970-3837.