Dr. V. Nishitha Naik - Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute

Name & Designation: Dr. V. Nishitha Naik, Scientist -C
Phone No. (Office) : 0821 – 2362406
Email ID
Specialization
Ph.D thesis title
: nishi_naik2002@yahoo.co.in,
nshtnaik@gmail.com
: Bio-Sciences
: Interaction of Meloidogyne incognita with
soilborne fungal pathogens and their management in mulberry
Publications : Total: 62, As first author: 20, Book- 01
Top Five publications:
• Nishitha Naik, V., Sharma, D. D., Chowdary, N. B. and Mala V. R. (2004).Damping-off
disease in Mulberry and its management. Int. J. Indust. Entomol., 8 (2) : 201-205.
• Nishitha Naik, V., Sharma, D. D., Govindaiah and Chowdary, N. B. (2004). Occurrence of
root knot disease complex in Mulberry due to nematode and fungal association. IN: Progress
of Research on Disease and Pest Management in Sericulture. Govindan, R., Ramakrishna
Naika and Sannappa, B (eds.). Seri Scientific Publishers, Bangalore. pp. 29-35.
• Nishitha Naik, V., Sharma, D. D., Chowdary, N. B. and Mala V. R. (2005). Determination
of damaging threshold level for Botryodiplodia theobromae in mulberry. In: Advances in
Tropical Sericulture. Dandin, S. B.; Misra, R. K.; Gupta, V. P. and Reddy, Y. S. (eds).
National Academy of Sericultural Sciences, India, Bangalore, pp.150-152.
• Nishitha Naik, V. and Sharma, D. D. (2005). Efficacy of plant extracts, oil cakes and
bioagents against pathogens causing disease complex in mulberry (Morus spp.). In:
Proceeding of Promotion of Bio-pesticide and Bio-fertilizers in Agriculture, Suresh, B. V.
and Valentina, G. (eds). National Institute of Rural development (Ministry of Rural
Development- Government of India), Hyderabad (India), pp. 125-132.
• Nishitha Naik, V., Sharma, D. D., Govindaiah, Chowdary, N. B. and Mala, V. R. (2007).
Screening of botanicals against root knot disease complex in mulberry (Morus indica L.). Int.
J. Indust. Entomol., 14 (1): 57-61.
Technologies Developed for Management of Mulberry Diseases:
• Developed the technologies viz; Bio-mix (Bioconsortium), Tri-mix (Bioconsortium of
region specific Trichoderma spp.) and Chetak (herbal product).
• Developed a new formulation “Navinya” (herbal; 80% & Chemicals 20%) and Nemahari
(herbal; 75% & Chemicals 25%) for the management of root rot and root knot disease in
mulberry.

Patents/ commercialization of technologies:
• Final Patenting filed (IPR/4.4.3/06069 dated: 17.10.07) for CHETAK – a herbal
formulation developed for the control of major foliar and soilborne diseases of mulberry.
o Patent filed for Navinya developed for the control root rot disease in mulberry to NRDC,
New Delhi (NRDC-RO/Patent /CSRTI, Mysore/20010-11 dt: 17.3.2011).
o The product Navinya is commercialized to M/s. Nandi Agro vet, Bangalore in Karnataka
and M/s Rainbow agro vet Seri Technologies Pvt.-Ltd., Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh
through NRDC, New Delhi.
Awards/Honours:
• Certificate of appreciation from CEO Member Secretary, Central Silk Board, Bangalore
during Reshme Krishi Mela held on 3.01.2009 at Chitradurga for significant contribution
for development of technology “Chetak”- An user and ecofriendly herbal based
formulation for the management of foliar and soilborne diseases of mulberry.
• Received best paper presentation award from Society of Applied Biotechnology for the
paper entitled “Efficacy of certain ligno-cellulolytic fungi for recycling of seriwaste” in
National symposium on “Innovative and Modern Technologies for Agricultural
Productivity, Food Security and Environmental Management” held at Mangalore on 22-
23 rd July 2011.
• Received award certificate by Director, CSRTI, Mysore for developing the ‘Navinya’ a
plant based product for management of root rot disease of mulberry, which was released
during the National Conference on Sericulture Innovations Before and Beyond held at
CSRTI, Mysore on 28.01.2011.
• Received ‘Fellow award’ from Society of Applied Biotechnology in recognition of
outstanding achievements and contributions to the field of Sericultural biotechnology.
Life Member of Scientific organizations:
1. Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad
2. National Academy of Sericultural Sciences India, Bangalore. India.
3. Society for Applied Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu.