Dr. D. S. Yadav
Dr. D. S. Yadav
Dr. D. S. Yadav
Senior Scientist, Entomology
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deependra.yadav@icar.gov.in, deependra81@gmail.comQualification
B. Sc. (Ag.) Hons. : 1997-2001 : (Dayanand College, Ajmer) Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, Rajasthan.
M.Sc. (Ag.) Hons. : 2001-2003 : Entomology (Major), Biochemistry, Statistics, Plant Pathology and Agronomy (Minors); (College of Agriculture, Bikaner) Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, Rajasthan.
Ph.D : 2004-2009 : Entomology (Major), Insect Pest Management (Sub-discipline); Environmental Science, Genetics, Computer Application (Minors) Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India.
- Crop Protection
Specialization / Discipline
- Insect Pest Management; Scirtothrips dorsalis, Tetranychus urticae, Maconellicoccus hirsutus; Laboratory bioassays and field experiments of pesticides; Pest risk assessment models and advisory; Sticky traps.
Area of specialization
- Insect pest management and biology of thrips, mites, mealybugs, leafhoppers, flea beetle, caterpillars and stem borer in grapes.
Current research interest
Scientist, Senior Scale (ICAR):
18.02.2018– continuing : National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune, MSScientist (ICAR):
19.06.2009 –17.02.2018 : National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune, MS 10.02.2009 - 18.06.2009 : National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
- Simulation of planthopper damage in rice and its GIS-based agro-ecological zoning.
- Management of brinjal shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes arbonalis.
- Chemical management of thrips, mites, mealybugs, leafhoppers, flea beetle, caterpillars and stem borer in grapes.
- Risk assessment model for mites in grapes.
- Sticky traps for monitoring and management of insect pests in grapes.
- Award of Gold Medal and Merit Scholar in M.Sc. by Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner.
- Merit Scholarship during M.Sc. from Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner.
- IARI senior research fellowship during Ph.D. from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
- Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) 2004, 2006 and 2007, in the discipline of Agricultural Entomology, conducted by Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB), New Delhi.
- Best Poster Presentation Award as lead author in ‘IV National Symposium on Plant Protection in Horticultural Crops: Emerging Challenges and Sustainable Pest Management’ held at Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru during 25-28 April, 2012.
- Best Oral Presentation Award as co-author in ‘IV National Symposium on Plant Protection in Horticultural Crops: Emerging Challenges and Sustainable Pest Management’ held at Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru during 25-28 April, 2012.
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