PERSONAL PROFILE

Qualification:
o B. Sc. 1982, Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Nagpur University, Nagpur,
INDIA

• M. Sc. 1984, Zoology, Nagpur University, Nagpur, INDIA

• M.Phil.1985 Zoology (Entomology), Nagpur University, Nagpur, for INDIA

• Ph. D. 1990, Zoology (Entomology), Nagpur University, Nagpur, INDIA

Certificates:
o (2000) Training in Grainage (Silkworm Seed Technology Laboratory
(SSSL), Kodathi and NSSP, Bangalore. INDA.

Fellowships:
o 1984 – 1985, Junior Research Fellow (JRF), UGC Project,New Delhi at CSBR, Nagpur University, Nagpur

o 1985 – 1988, Research Associate (RA), ICAR at CSBR, Nagpur University, Nagpur sponsored by ICAR (PL-480), New Delhi.

o 1988 – 1995 – Research Associate (RA), at CSBR, Nagpur University, Nagpur sponsored by, UGC, New Delhi.

Award:
Appreciation Certificate of the Group Award by United States Department Agriculture (USDA) for ICAR (PL-480) Project on Biological Control of Citrus Black fly.

Positions Held :
o Scientist/Reader (Oct 1997-till date), C.S.B.R., Nagpur University, Nagpur, India

o Scientist/Lecturer ( 1988 - 1997), C.S.B.R., Nagpur University, Nagpur, India

Experience:
Research-16 years (Post-doctoral) Teaching- 15 years (UG) 2 years (PG)

Research Projects
• 1985-1988Biology and Control of Citrus Black fly, Aleurocanthus sp. by Hymenopteran parasites in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra (India) Sponsored by ICAR (PL 480) , New Delhi (Research Associate)

• 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)

Professional Membership :
Member 3 National Scientific Societies.

Research Interest :
• Insect pest management

(a) Biology of insect pests
(b) Use of pathogens and parasitoids
(c)Screening and use of microbial pesticides for pest control.
(d)Infection, transmission and persistence of insect pathogens.

. Sericulture: Silkworm nutrition, Biology and silkworm disease
(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

Ph.D. Students:
Awarded-01 Registered: 08

Publication
Scientific papers published:
International Journals: 07 Submitted: 01
National journals: 09

List of Publication
Research papers
01. Khurad, A. M., Raina, S. K., Rathod, M. K. and Adolkar, V. V. (1995). Replication of Bombyx mori nuclear poly hedrosis virus in a fat body cell line of Mythimna convecta. Indian J. Seric. 34(1): 57-59.

02. 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 Vidarbha region of Maharashtra (India). In “ Conservation of hymenopteran parasitoids for management of the citrus blackfly in oranges” (Raina, S. K. and Overhault, W. A. eds.). ICIPE Science Press, Nairobi, Kenya, Chapt. I pp. 7-22.

03 Rathod, M. K.,Raina, S. K.,. and Khurad, A. M. (1996). Development of the citrus blackfly, Aleurocanthus nagpurensis and its parasitoid, Encarsia orangae. In “ Conservation of hymenopteran parasitoids for management of the citrus blackfly in oranges” (Raina, S. K. and Overhault, W. A. eds.). ICIPE Science Press, Nairobi, Kenya, Chapt. II pp. 23-35.

04. 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” (Raina, S. K. and Overhault, W. A. eds.). ICIPE Science Press, Nairobi, Kenya, Chapt. III pp. 37-62.

05. Rathod, M. K., Raina, S. K. and Khurad, A. M. (1996). Conservation of parasitoids for management of the citrus blackfly in the field. In “ Conservation of hymenopteran parasitoids for management of the citrus blackfly in oranges” (Raina, S. K. and Overhault, W. A. eds.). ICIPE Science Press, Nairobi, Kenya, Chapt. IV pp. 63-75

06. Khurad, A. M., Rai, M. M. and Rathod, M. K. (1998). Sericulture: A Perspective agrobased industry. In “ Living resources for the millennium 2000” (William, S. J. ed). Students Offset Press, Chennai, 9: 81-90.

07. 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.

08. 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.

09 .Rai, M. M., Rathod, M. K. and Khurad, A. M. (2002). Biodiversity: Role of Sericulture and Apiculture. In “ Management of natural resources for sustainable development” (William, J. S. ed.). Students Offset Press, Chennai. 5: 65-74.

10. Ghadge, A., Rai, M. M., Rathod, M. K., Paradgaonkar, 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.

11.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.

12. 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. of Sericulture. 40(2): 159-164.

13. 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.

14. 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 highly susceptible nucleopolyhedrovirus. J. Invertebrate Pathology 92 (2): 59-65.

15. 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 (SJ William ed.), G.M. Offset Press, Chennai, 5: 65 – 74.

16. Rai, M.M., Padole, A. S., Khurad, A. M. and Rathod, M. K. (2006). Evidence of vertically transmitted nucleopolyhedrovirus infection in the developing progeny embryos of silkworm, Bombyx mori L.J.Invertebrate Pathology (Submitted)

17. 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 phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungerica. (Submitted).