Dr. Vinod Kumar - Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute

Name
Designation
BIO-DATA OF DR. VINOD KUMAR, SCIENTIST – C, PML
: Dr. VINOD KUMAR, Ph.D
: Scientist ‘C’
Phone : (O) + 91 – 821 – 2903285
Mobile : 9343841080
E-mail
Specialization : Entomology
Publications
: guptacsrti@rediffmail.com
: Research Papers:17
Popular articles: 14
Book chapter: 2
Seminar Presentations: 6
Area of interest: Mulberry & Silkworm pest management with special reference to uzi fly.
Title of Ph.D Thesis (1981) :
Investigations on the effect and biochemical mode of action of insect development inhibitors on
phytophagous and stored- product pests.
Patents: 1 (2003)
A process for the preparation of UZITRAP- A Trap to kill both the sexes of uzi fly. CSB has
received a lump sum amount of Rs. One lakh from Seri care, Bangalore and getting 3% royalty on
sale proceeds.
Product Licensing : 2 (Uzi trap to SERICARE, Bangalore, India (2003) & Rainbow Agro-Vet
Technologies, Cuddapah, A.P. (2010)
Awards/Appreciation: 6
(1) Best Research Paper” award to “Mulberry Leaf as a Potent Source of Attractant of Uzi fly
Exorista bombycis” presented in National Conference on Mulberry Sericulture Research, 10-11th
Dec., 1992 at CSR&TI, Mysore.
(2) Certificate of merit for outstanding contribution in the field of “Sericulture Research”, awarded
on the occasion of the “Institute Annual Day Celebration-2008.
(3) Appreciation certificate for development of low cost technology for “Mass production of
Nesolynx thymus to control Uzi fly population”, during the “Reshme Krishimela-2009” held on 3rd
January, 2009 at Chitradurga.
(4) Appreciation certificate for development of low cost technology for “Mass production of
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri/Scymnus coccivora to increase the enemy complex of mealy bugs
infesting mulberry”, awarded during the “Reshme Krishimela-2009” held on 3rd January, 2009 at
Chitradurga.
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(5) Best paper award for a research paper entitled “A successful case study of classical biological
control of papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus”. Presented at National Symposium on
harnessing biodiversity for biological control of crop pests, 25-26 th May 2011 held at National
Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects.
(6) Appreciation letter for Classical Biological Control of the exotic pest papaya mealybug in
Karnataka awarded during the “Sericulture Farmers’ Workshop – 2013 held at Bagalkote on 4 th
January 2013.
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M.Sc., Dissertations guided: 06
Top 5 Research Publications:
Vinod Kumar, Biram Saheb, N.M., Benchamin, K.V. and Datta, R.K. 1992. A report on ovicidal
action of bleaching powder (chloride of lime) in silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Ind. J. Seric., 31(2): 169-
171.
Pradip Kumar, Manjunath, D., Sathyaprasad, K., Ram Kishore, Vinod Kumar and R.K. Datta.
1993. Integrated Managemnent of the uzi fly, Exorista bombycis (Louis) (Diptera: Tachinidae), a
parasitoid of the silkworm, Bombyx mori L. International J. Pest Mnt., 39(4): 445-448.
Pradip Kumar, Manjunath, D., Vinod Kumar and Datta, R.K. 1995.Industrial production of biocontrol
agents against the pest of mulberry and silkworm: prospects and challenges. Proc. Int.
Conf. On Global Silk Scenario 2001, Mysore, 188-199.
Manjunath, D., Ram Kishore, Sathyaprasad, K., Vinod Kumar, Kumar, P. and R.K. Datta. 1996.
Biology of the mealy bug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus, causing tukra in mulberry. Sericologia 36(3):
487-491.
Shylesha, A.N., Rabindra, R.J., Shekhar, M.A., Vinod Kumar, Narendra Kumar, J.B., and
Krishnamurthy, A. 2012. Impact of classical biological control of papaya mealybug, Paracoccus
marginatus using Acerophagus papayae in Karnataka. In: Classical Biological Control of papaya
Mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) in India- A Success Story, Technical Document No. 64,
January, 2012, NBAII, Bengaluru (Eds: A.N. Shylesha et al.).pp: 73-78.
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING:
(1) Three months training on IPM and Applied Acarology at Warsaw Agricultural University,
Warsaw, Poland under bi-lateral exchange programme of INSA, New Delhi (1990)
NATIONAL TRAINING:
(1) One week training on Computer awareness & usage at CSB, Bangalore (1987).
(2) Two weeks training on Fumigation, pest control and prophylactic treatments at CFTRI,
Mysore (1995)
(3) Training in Mass production of exotic parasitoids of papaya mealybug at NBAII, Bangalore.
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RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS
A. Products:
a. Uzi trap – To kill Uzi flies (Chemical formulation)
b. Home-made uzi trap – can be prepared with the house hold ingredients
c. Raksha rekha –To kill ants in rearing house.
d. Chlorine based formulations – To detach eggs of uzi fly from silkworm body.
e. Insecticide treated net – To kill adult Uzi fly on windows of rearing house.
B. Technologies:
a. Classical Biological Control of papaya mealy bug.
b. Protocol for mass production of house fly pupa.
c. Protocol for mass production of Nesolynx thymus on house fly pupa.
d. Simplified process for mass production of lady bird beetles on mealybugs.
e. IPM of Uzi fly.
f. IPM of Tukra mealybug.
g. IPM of mulberry Leaf roller & Bihar hairy caterpillar.
h. Mechanical and chemical control of dermestid beetles.
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