Exploring the Control Potential of Viral and bacterial entomopathogens of caterpillar pests of tea in Darjeeling Himalayan Plantation, India

by Prof. Ananda Mukhopadhyay, Department of Zoology, University of North Bengal, India

Time: 26th Sep. 2010 (Sun) 10:00 am

Place: Lecture Hall A401, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Contact: Dr. QIN Qi-Lian 010-64807056

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Prof. Ananda Mukhopadhyay

M.Sc.(Zoology), Calcutta Universty.

Ph.D.(Cal. Univ) 1982 (Zoology:Entomology); Specialization: Insect Systematics, Bioecology,  Biocontrol.

Biotechnology National Associate at Bose Institute Kolkata, 1994-95 .

Chief Editor, NBU Journal of Animal Sciences (ISSN).

Member , University Court and Ex. Chairman, Sports Board, NBU.

Research Interest: Insect diversity, Insect pest management , Biopesticide(Herbal & entomopathogen), pesticide resistance in tea pests; Additional interest in Forensic Entomology and Vector biology.

Current Research Project UGC Major : exploration and evaluation of Bacterial and Viral Entomopathogens of Major Lepidopteran Tea pests, A Bioresource study on Natural control Agents from Darjeeling Foothills and plains.