Dr. M. Balaji Rajkumar

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Name	Dr. M. Balaji Rajkumar
Designation	Senior Scientist, (Ag. Entomology)
Discipline	Ag. Entomology 01-07-2017
Qualification	Ph. D., (Ag), M. Sc., (Ag)
Specialisation	Ag. Entomology
Contact	balaento.ento@gmail.com, M.Rajkumar@icar.gov.in, 9005044754
Areas of Interest	Crop Protection

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Research Publications

Research Publications:

RESEARCH ARTICLES - 18

Punithavalli, M., Muthukrishnan, N. M and M. Balaji Rajkumar 2013 Defense responses of rice genotypes for resistance against rice leaffolder Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenee). Rice Science, 20(5): 363-370. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1672-6308(13)60149-3
Punithavalli, M., Muthukrishnan, N. M and M. Balaji Rajkumar 2013 Influence of rice genotypes on the folding and spinning behaviour of leaffolder Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenee) (Lepidoptera: Pyraustidae) and its interaction with leaf damage. Rice Science, 20(6): 442−450. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1672-6308(13)60154-7
Punithavalli, M., Sharma A.N and M. Balaji Rajkumar 2014 Seasonal occurrence pattern of common cutworm Spodoptera litura (Fab.) on soybean ecosystem. Phytoparasitica, 42: 213 – 222. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12600-013-0354-5
Rajula S T., Monika S, Nisha S, Surekha, Balaji Rajkumar M., G S Raj S., Kalyan De and S. Ramachandran 2013. Participatory Rural Appraisal: A Holistic Approach for Getting Insight into an Agro-ecosystem Analysis. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu. 13 (1): 1-9.
Kumar, H.K., Gundappa., Balaji Rajkumar M. and Khan, R.M 2015 The Effect of Selected Insecticides on the survival and Infectivity of Steinernema abbasi (CISH EPN-1) in mango ecosystem. Indian Journal of Nematology 45 (1): 52-55. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJN/article/view/160166/57293
Gundappa, Balaji Rajkumar., Karishma Srivastava and Shivshankar Singh 2015 Rearing of mango stem borer, Batocera rufomaculata (Cerambycidae: Coleoptera) on artificial diet. Pest management in Horticulture Ecosystem 21(2): 219-220
Balaji Rajkumar, M and Debjani Dey 2016 Diagnostics of a lesser known halictine bee Pseudapis oxybeloides Smith (Halictidae: Nomiinae) from India. Journal of Entomological Research 40 (2): 201-206.
Balaji Rajkumar, M and Debjani Dey 2016 Identification and description of Indian parasitic bee genus Sphecodes Latreille 1804, (Halictidae: Hymenoptera). Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4): 1839-1849. https://doi.org/10.31018/jans.v8i4.1051
Gundappa, Tarun Adak and M. Balaji Rajkumar 2016 Variability of Thermal Indices and Peak Mango Hoppers Incidence under Subtropical Conditions. Journal of Agricultural Physics, 15 (2): 150-156.
Sharmila Roy, Balaji Rajkumar M and A.K. Misra 2018 A pilot study for area wide management of fruit fly in mango for the central gangetic plain. Journal of Eco-friendly Agriculture. 13(2): 68-71.
Alagupazhamudirsolai, M, S.J. Ankegowda, M. Murugan, Sivaranjani, Balaji Rajkumar M& H.J. Akshitha 2019 Influence of Light Intensity on Photosynthesis, Capsule Yield, Essential Oil and Insect Pest Incidence of Small Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton). Journal of Essential Oil-Bearing Plants 22:5, 1172-1181. DOI 10.1080/0972060X.2019.1690587
Sharmila Roy, Balaji Rajkumar M and A.K. Misra 2018 Temporal dynamics of mango flower visitors and their contribution in pollination J. of Eco-friendly Agriculture 13(1): 56-59. (J177 2229-628X) https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/jefa/article/view/13538
Gundappa, Balaji Rajkumar M and P. K. Shukla 2019 Survey and surveillance of natural enemies in mango ecosystem, Journal of Biological Control 33(2): 160-162
Devasahayam S, T K Jacob, C M Senthil Kumar and M Balaji Rajkumar 2020 Biorational strategies for the management of insect pests of spice crops. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, 29 (1): 21-37. https://doi.org/10.25081/josac.2020.v29.i1.6330
Bhattacherjee, A.K, Balaji Rajkumar, M, A Dikshit 2021 Safety Evaluation of Lambda-cyhalothrin and Quinalphos in Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Pesticide Research Journal, 33 (2): 12-17. (P042 ISSN 0970-6763) DOI:10.5958/2249-524X.2021.00032.7
Berliner J, Alfred Daniel J, Balaji Rajkumar, Hombe Gowda, HC, Manimaran B, Rashid Parvez, Khan MR, Priyank Hanuman Mhatre and Guru Prasanna Pandi G 2023 Faunal diversity associated with wheat cultivation in high altitudes of Nilgiris. Current Science, 124 (4): 426-433 DOI: 10.18520/cs/v124/i4/426-433
Alagupalamuthirsolai, M., Renuka Suresh, C. K. Thankamani, V. Srinivasan, R. Sivaranjani, K. S. Krishnamurthy, C. Sarathambal, R. Gobu, Honnappa Asangi, H. J. Akshitha, Mohammad Faisal Peeran, and M Balaji Rajkumar 2023 “Application Methodology and Physiological Insights of Melatonin Hormone for Water Stress Alleviation in Black Pepper (Piper Nigrum L.)”. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change 13 (8):219-28. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i81947.
Senthil Kumar, C. M., Sharon D'Silva, R. Praveena, Anees Kaprakkaden, L.R. Athira Krishnan, M. Balaji Rajkumar, V. Srinivasan and R. Dinesh 2024 Zinc solubilization and organic acid production by the entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium pingshaense sheds light on its key ecological role in the environment. Science of The Total Environment. 923: 171348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171348

Book Chapters - 7

Devasahayam, S., Jacob, T.K., Senthil Kumar, C.M., Balaji Rajkumar, M. 2024. Insect Pests of Spices and Their Management. In: Ravindran, P.N., Sivaraman, K., Devasahayam, S., Babu, K.N. (eds) Handbook of Spices in India: 75 Years of Research and Development. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3728-6_57
Balaji Rajkumar, M.,Gundappa, B., Tripathi, M.M., and S. Rajan. 2018. Pests of Jackfruit. In: Pests and their Management, edited by Omkar © 2018 Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Part of Springer Nature, ISBN 978-981-10-8686-1. p: 587-604. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8687-8
Gundappa, B., Balaji Rajkumar, M., Singh, S. and S. Rajan. 2018. Pests of Guava. In: Pests and their Management, edited by Omkar© 2018 Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Part of Springer Nature, ISBN 978-981-10-8686-1. p:491-516. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8687-8
Jacob T. K., Senthilkumar, C.M and M. Balaji Rajkumar 2018. Insect pests of selected spice crops. In: Spices of Islands: Potentials and way forward for profitability, ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair. p215-224.
Saravanan, L., Punithavalli, M and M. Balaji Rajkumar 2018. Integrated pest management in chilli and curry leaf. In: Spices of Islands: Potentials and way forward for profitability, ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair. p237
Deepak Rai, Balaji Rajkumar M. and M. Punithavalli. 2016. Insect Pest of Mango and their Management In: Insect Pests Management of Fruit Crops, Eds. A.K. Pandey and Pramod Mall, Biotech books, New Delhi. p19-33.
Deepak Rai, Balaji Rajkumar M. and M. Punithavalli. 2016. Insect Pest of guava and their Management In: Insect Pests Management of Fruit Crops Eds. A.K. Pandey and Pramod Mall, Biotech books, New Delhi. p71-82.

Awards

Awards:

Life member of Indian Society for Spices (ISS), ICAR-IISR Kozhikode
Life member of Indian Society for Plantation Crops (ISPC), CPCRI, Kasaragod
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) Senior Research Fellowship – 2008-2012.
Received Agriculture Scientist Award, from Dr B V David foundation during 5^th international conference held on 29-30, September 2023, at Entomological Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai.

Research Projects

Research Projects:

Sl No.	Name of the Project	Funding Agency	Capacity	Duration
	IXX15196 - Integrated management of mealy bug (Pseudococcidae: Hemiptera) infesting black pepper	Institute	PI	2019-25
	Development of a Metarhizium sp. based bio-pesticide formulation for the control of shoot borer, Conogethes punctiferalis infesting cardamom, ginger and turmeric (2021-2024)	KSCSTE	Co PI	2021-24
	Gen. XXXVI (813)	Institute	Co PI	2019-24
	CPPHT VIII (813)	Institute	Co PI	2023-25
	Pan India action research project on the improvement of spice value chains	Institute	Co PI	2023-26
	Gen. XXXIII (813)	Institute	Co PI	2019- till date
	ICAR-CP 1. ICAR-Consortium research project on borers in network mode	Institute	Co PI	2018-25