Dr. Manoj M. Rai
M.Sc., Ph. D.
Centre for Sericulture and Biological Pest Management Research (CSBR)
RTM Nagpur University, South Ambajhari Road, Nagpur-440022, India
Ph: + 0091-712-2228732 (o)/2233574 (R),Mob: : 098 - 224-67091
Email: csbrnu_ngp@sancharnet.in

PERSONAL PROFILE

Qualification:

o B. Sc. 1980, Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Nagpur University, Nagpur, INDIA

• M. Sc. 1982, Zoology, Nagpur University, Nagpur, INDIA

• ph. D. 1988, Zoology (Entomology), Nagpur University, Nagpur, INDIA

Certificates:

o 1990 “ Use of Electron Microscope in Life Sciences” at Regional Sofesticated Instrumentation Centre (RSIC), RTM Nagpur Univesity, Nagpur, INDIA

o 1984 “ International Training Course on Biological Control of Insect Pests” at Commonwealth Institute of Bilogical Control (CIBC), Bangalore Station, INDIA

Positions Held:

o Scientist/Reader (Oct 1997-till date), at Centre for Sericulture and Biological Pest Management Research (CSBR), Nagpur University, Nagpur, INDIA

o Scientist/Sr. Lecturer (Aug 1996-Sep 97), at (CSBR), Nagpur University, INDIA

o Scientist (Jan 1996-Aug 1996), at International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Box. 30772, Nairobi, KENYA

Additional Charges:

o Scientist Incharge Dec 1992-Aug 1996) Locust Rearing Unit, at International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Box. 30772, Nairobi, KENYA

o Jr. Research Scientist Hon. (Oct 1988-Jun 90), in IDRC, Canada Project at (CSBR), Nagpur University, Nagpur, INDIA.

Fellowships:

o SERC Visiting Fellowship (Apr 02- Jun 30,2001), Techniques in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, SERC, Sponsored by DST, New Delhi at Dept. of Biotechnology, University of Pune, Pune, INDIA.

o Post-Doctoral (Mar 1991-Dec 1995), Funded by IFAD, Rome and UNDP at International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Box. 30772, Nairobi, KENYA.

o Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Oct 1988-Mar1991), UGC, New Delhi at Centre for Sericulture and Biological Pest Management Research (CSBR), Nagpur University, Nagpur, INDIA

o Research Associate (Apr 85- Sep 88), Funded by IDRC, Canada, at CSBR, Nagpur University, Nagpur-440022, INDIA.

o Sr. Research Fellow (Apr 84- Mar 95) Funded by IDRC, Canada, at Dept. of Zoology, Nagpur University Campus, Nagpur-440033, INDIA.

o Jr. Research Fellow (Nov 82- Apr 84) Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi at Dept. of Zoology, Nagpur University Campus, Nagpur-440033, INDIA.

Visits Abroad :

o Australia, Chile, Hongkong, Kenya, Singapore, Sudan, Switzerland, Uganda, UK, USA

Professional Membership:

Member of Scientific Societies- o International-4 o National-5

Award (2002)

Loyola Environmental Award for “ Environmental Awareness and Protection for the benefit of mankind” by SECNARM, Loyola College, Chennai, INDIA

Experience:

Research-18 years (Post-doctoral) Teaching- 15 years (UG) 5 years ( PG).

Research Projects

• 1987-90 Phase-II, Biological Pest Management project, Establishment of insect cell lines for in vitro production of microsporidian pathogen, Nosema locustae-sponsored by International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada (Jr. Scientist

•1988-1991, Establishment of Centre for sericulture and Biological Pest Management Research (CSBR) for Sericultural and Biocontrol training and research facilities- sponsored by UGC, New Delhi (Major Research Project) (Res. Associate

• 2001-2003 Use of antibiotics and disinfectants in the Management of silkworm nuclear polyhedrosis viral (NPV) disease. Minor research project sponsored by UGC, New Delhi (Principal Investigator).

Research Interest:

• Insect pest management

(a) Biology and behaviour of important insects
(b) Infection, transmission and persistence of insect pathogens.
(c) Screening of pathogens and parasitoids against insect pests.
(d) Role of botanicals, kairomones, pheromones in IPM strategies.
• Sericulture: Silkworm nutrition, Biology and Diseases

(a) Screening of silkworm races and disease resistance.
(b) Infection and pathogenicity of silkworm pathogens
(c) Transmission of Nosema, BmNPV and Bacillus sp. in silkworm and their
management.

• Insect cell and tissue culture for in vitro investigations of pathogens

(a) Establishment of new cell lines from different tissues of pest and useful insects
(b) Development of cell culture system for production of potentially useful pathogens.
• Insects ecology of central India

(a) Diversity, ecology and conservation of important insects.

Ph.D. Supervised:

Awarded-01 Registered: 08

Conferences, Seminars,Workshps (Paper/Poster) :

International (Abroad) Presented: 10 Participated: 4
(in India) Presented: 4 Participated: 2
National Presented: 7 Participated: 2

Publication:

International Journals: 10 Submitted: 01
National Journals : 10

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List of Publication

Research papers (Refereed articles and chapters)

01. Raina, S. K., Rai, M. M. and Khurad, A. M. (1987). Grasshopper and locust control using microsporidian insecticides. In “ Biotechnology in Invertebrate Pathology and Cell culture” ( Maramorosch, K. ed.). Academic Press, New York, pp. 345-365.

02. Saini, RK; Rai, MM; Hassanali, A; Wawiye, JR and Odongo, H (1995). Semiochemicals from froth of egg pods attract ovipositing females, Schistocerca gregaria. J. Insect Physiol. 41(8): 711-716.

03. Raina, S. K., Das, S., Rai, M. M. and Khurad, A. M. (1995). Transovarial transmission of Nosema locustae, in migratory locust, Locusta migratoria migratorioides L. Parasitol. Res. 81(1) : 38-44.

04. Raina, S. K., Rathod, M. K., Khurad, A. M., Mategaonkar, D, Adolkar, V. V. and Rai, M. M. (1996). Survey and identification of citrus blackfly and its parasitoids in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra (India). In “Conservation of Hymenopteran Parasitoids for management of the Citrus blackfly in Oranges” (S. K. Raina and W. A. Overholt eds.), ICIPE Science Press, Nairobi, Kenya, pp 7-22.

05. Raina, S. K., Rathod, M. K., Khurad, A. M. and Rai, M. M. (1996). Population dynamics of the citrus blackfly, Aleurocanthus nagpurensis and its parasitoid, Encarsia orangae. In “Conservation of Hymenopteran Parasitoids for Management of the Citrus blackfly in Oranges” (S. K. Raina and W. A. Overholt eds.) ICIPE Science Press, Nairobi, Kenya, pp 37 - 62.

06. Rai, MM; Hassanali, A; Saini, RK; Odongo, H and Kahoro, H (1997). Identification of oviposition aggregating pheromone components of the gregarious desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Forskal). J. Insect. Physiol. 43(1): 83-87.

07. Khurad A. M., Rai M. M. and Rathod, M. K. (1998). Sericulture: A perspective agrobased industry. In “ Living Resources for the Millennium 2000”, (S. J. William ed.), Students Offset Press, Chennai, pp 81 – 90.

08. Bashir, MO; Hassanali, A; Rai, MM and Saini, RK (2000). Changing oviposition preferences of the desert locust Schistocerca gregaria (Forskal), suggest a strong species predisposition for gregarisation. J. Chemical Ecology, 26 (7): 1721-1733.

09. Rai, M. M., Rathod, M. K. and Khurad, A. M. (2000). Effect of fortification of mulberry leaves with lactalbumin hydrolysate and MM insect cell culture medium on silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Bull. Indian Acad. Seric. 4(2) : 27-33.

10. Rai, M. M., Raina, S. K. and Khurad, A. M. (2000). Survivability of Nosema locustae (Microsporida: Nosematidae) spores stored at different temperature and exposed to weather conditions. J. Adv. Zool. 20 (2) : 67-71.

11. Rai, M. M., Rathod, M. K. and Khurad, A. M. (2002). Improvement in economic characters of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. by folic acid administration. Entomon 27 (1): 99-104.

12. Rai, M. M., Raina, S. K. and Khurad, A. M. (2002). Field trials of Nosema locustae for control of paddy grasshopper, Hieroglyphus spp. in Vidarbha of India. Entomon. 28(3) : 207-214.

13.Ghadge, A., Rai, M. M., Rathod, M. K., Padgaonkar, S. and Khurad, A. M. (2003). Behaviour and management of Apis dorsata colony for increased honey production in the districts of Vidarbha, India. In “PEBFANS (2003) ” (Solomon Raju, A. J. ed.). A. U. Press, Visakhapatnam. pp 117-124.

14. Khurad, A. M., Mahulikar, A., Rathod, M. K., Rai, M. M., Kanginakudru, S. and Nagaraju, J. (2004). Vertical transmission of nucleopolyhedrovirus in the silkworm, Bombyx mori L. J. Invertebrate Pathol. 87(1) : 8-15.

15. Khurad, A. M., Mahulikar, A., Rathod, M. K.and Rai, M. M. (2005). Infection of nucleopolyhedrovirus in the larval rudiments of gonads of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Indian J. Seric. 40(2) :159-164.

16. Rathod, M.K., Rai,M.M. and Khurad, A.M.(2005). Invisible Flora: A salient savior of mother plant. Proc. “ National Conference on Safe Environment for the future generations” 1-2 Sept.2005,Vellore , pp 12-15.

17. Rai, M. M. (2005). Tasar Sericulture: A perspective forest based industry for the tribes of Gadchiroli and other districts of Vidarbha region in India. In “ Integrating sericulture and Apiculture technologies with regional development operations. ” (Raina S.K. and Nguku E.K. Eds.). ICIPE Science Press, Nairobi, Kenya, 248-257.

18. Khurad, A. M., Kanginakudru, S., Qureshi, S. O., Rathod, M. K., Rai, M. M. and Nagaraju, J. (2006). A new Bombyx mori larval ovarian cell line susceptible to nucleopolyhedrovirus. J. Invertebrate Pathol. 92 (2): 59-65.

19. Rai, M. M., Giradkar, P., Rathod, M.K. and Khurad, A.M. (2006). Biodiversity: Colour pattern and butterfly diversity in Tiger Reserve in Tadoba National Park, Maharashtra. In “ Life to our Mother Earth” (William, S.J. ed.), G.M. Offset Press, Chennai, 5: 65 – 74.

20. Rathod, M. K., Raina, S. K., Khurad, A. M. and Rai, M. M. (2006) A new species of the citrus blackfly (Whitefly) genus Aleurocanthus(Aleyrodidae:Homoptera) from central India. Submitted to Acta phytopath- -ologica at Entomologica Hungerica. (Communicated)

21. Rai, M. M., Padole, A.S., Khurad, A. M., Rathod, M. K., Kanginakudru, S. and Nagaraju, J. (2006). Evidence of vertical transmission of nucleopolyhedrovirus in the progeny embryos of the silkworm, Bombyx mori L. J. Invertebrate Pathol. (Under preparation).

 

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