I have been working on Ecofriendly pest management for the past 22 years. On my credit, I have published more than 120 research papers, 06 general articles, 07 chapters in books, two books and few articles in local language for the farmers. Guided 09 Ph.D, 15 M.Phil. and 34 M.Sc. for their degrees. I have operated 08 major research projects and being operating 04 projects. Moreover, teaching undergraduate, postgraduate students for the past 17 years.
Augmentative biological control evaluation of reduviids on cotton pests
Biological control potential of reduviids on groudnut pest
Biodiversity of predatory hemipteran insects in southern western ghats and their utility in biological control
Evaluation and utilization of algal seaweeds for biocides
Identification and application of fern constituents for the control of Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera litura
Integrated effects of reduviids, intercrops and plant products in groundnut pest management
Interactions of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) with its target prey
Irrigation methods, IPM and non-IPM based pest management on economic analyses of groundnut cutivater’s in Tirunelveli district
Mass production and integration of reduviid predators in IPM
Reduviid Salivary Toxin and its Zootoxic effects on Polyphagous Pests
Role of reduviid predators on groundnut pest management
Synthesis of artificial diet for reduviid mass production
Hyoshi Environmentalist Award, Japan (2008)
Scientists of the year – 2008, NESA, New Delhi (2008)
PGDPP High first class with distinction (2008)
Fellow of Advanced Zoological Research (2006)
St. Xavier’s college Science research Award (2004)
St. Xavier’s college Science research Award (2003)
Fellow of Society of Sciences (2002)
Fellow of Zoological Society of India (1999)
M.Sc. University V Rank and College First (1990)