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Dr.P.Mahesh
Senior Scientist (Entomology)
Current Areas of Research
Patent Filed
External Funded Projects
Publication
Books or Chapter Published
Awards
Current Areas of Research
♣ Biological Control
♣ Host plant resistance
Patent Filed
Invention: “Novel process for formulating a low-cost scarabid-specific Bacillus thuringiensis biopesticide for management of white grub Holotrichia serrata”.
Inventors: P. Mahesh, B. Singaravelu, J. Srikanth, K. Hari, K.P Salin, C. Sankaranarayanan, G.S. Suresha, C. Appunu, R. Nirmala, and M. Rajeshkumar
IPO No. 202241011397
Publication date: 03-03-2022
External Funded Projects
♣ Enhancing Sugar Productivity in Tamil Nadu through Institute-Industry Participatory Approach,Funded by SISMA TN funded.Duration:2016-2021.Role :Associate.
♣ Cloning expression and functional toxicity assay of cry1D, cry2Af and vip3Bb toxin genes from Bacillus thuringiensis isolate against Bt-resistant pink bollworm and other important lepidopterans,Funded by M/s. Rasi Seeds Pvt. Limited, Attur.Duration:2021-23.Role :Co-Principal investigator.
♣ Development of white grub (Holotrichia serrata)resistance in sugarcane and groundnut by deploying novel Cry toxin holotype genes (NASF/GTR-8020/2020-21),Funded by NASF (ICAR).Duration:2020-2023.Role:Co-Principal investigator.
Publication
♦ Srikanth, J.; Mahesh, P.; Manimekalai, R.; Suresha, G. S.; Singaravelu, B.; Salin, K. P. 2022. Web mite Schizotetranychus krungthepensis on sugarcane in India: molecular evidence for occurrence and the way forward. Current Science 123(8):1038-1049. DOI: 10.18520/cs/v123/i8/1038-1049.
♦ Mahesh, P., Srikanth, J., Mahendran B., Chandran, K., Singaravelu, B. and Salin K.P. 2021. Occurrence of the exotic mite Schizotetranychus krungthepensis (Acarina: Tetranychidae) in sugarcane germplasm in India. Crop Protection 144:105556. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2021.105556.
♦ Naveenarani, M., Suresha, G.S., Srikanth, J., Hari, K., Sankaranarayanan, C., Mahesh, P., Nirmala, R. Swathik, C.P., Crickmore, N., Bakshi Ram, Appunu, C., Singaravelu, B. 2021 Whole genome analysis and functional characterization of a novel Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt 62) isolate against sugarcane white grub Holotrichia serrata (F). Genomics 114:185–195.
♦ Gopi, R., Mahendran, B., Nisha, M and Mahesh, P. 2021. Beneficial microbes for sustainable sugarcane cultivation. International Sugar Journal 123 (1476): 826-838.
♦ Srikanth, J., Mahendran B., Singaravelu, B., Mahesh, P., Salin K.P. and Chandran, K. 2021. Status of woolly aphid Ceratovacuna lanigera and establishment of the parasitoid Encarsia flavoscutellum in sugarcane germplasm. Journal of Sugarcane Research 11(1):74-82.
♦ Mahesh, P., and Srikanth, J. 2021 Sugarcane leaf hopper Pyrilla perpusilla Wlk. (Homoptera: Lophopidae) and its management, Indian sugars 72 (2):12-22.
♦ Mahesh, P., Srikanth, J., Mahendran, B., Chandran, K., Singaravelu, B. and Salin, K.P. 2020. Scale insect Melanaspis glomerata (Green) (Homoptera: Diaspididae) in world collection of Saccharum spontaneum L. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 40, 933–941. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-020-00151-6.
♦ Srikanth, J., Salin, K.P., Punithavalli, M., Mahesh, P., Jayanthi, R. and Subadra Bai, K. 2020. A field-release station and release protocol for dispensing cocoons of Cotesia flavipes against sugarcane borers. Phytoparasitica https://doi.org/10.1007/s12600-020-00827-2
♦ Balasubramaniyan, M., Mahesh, P., Srikanth, J., Singaravelu, B. Puthira Prathap, D. and Pothiraja, N. 2020. Infestation levels of sugarcane shoot borer in Cauvery delta zone ofTamil Nadu, India. Journal of Sugarcane Research 10(1):94-99.
♦ Singaravelu, B., Suresha, G.S.,Srikanth, J., Appunu, C., Sankaranarayanan, C., Mahesh, P., Nirmala, R. and Rajeshkumar, M. 2020. Prospecting in Western ghats of Karnataka for indigenous Bacillus thuringiensis isolates harbouring novel crystal toxin genes for sugarcane pest management. Journal of Sugarcane Research 10:113-120.
♦ Mahendran, B., Mahesh, P., Gopi, R., Chandran, K. and Nisha, M. 2020. Herbivore diversity of a unique, islanded and managed sugarcane agro-ecosystem comprising Saccharum germplasm, Insect environment 20: 61-63.
♦ Mahesh, P., Srikanth, J., K.P. Salin, B. Singaravelu, Chandran, K., Mahendran, B. 2019. Phenology of sugarcane leaf hopper Pyrilla perpusilla (Walker) (Homoptera: Lophopidae) and its natural enemies in a crop island scenario. Crop Protection, 120:151-162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2019.02.020
♦ Mahesh, P., Srikanth, J., Chandran, K., Singaravelu, B., Salin, K.P., Jayabose, C. and Balan, S. 2019. Occurrence, damage pattern and status of the rice leaf folder Cnaphalocrocis ruralis (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Erianthus spp. In India. Experimental Agriculture, 55(3):471-483. doi:10.1017/S0014479716000697.
♦ Mahesh, P., Srikanth, J., Chandran, K. and Singaravelu, B. 2018. Resistance of Saccharum spp. against Chilo sacchariphagus indicus (Kapur) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in India. Experimental Agriculture 54(1):83-95.
♦ Mahesh, P., Srikanth, J., Chandran, K. and Nisha, M. 2015. Damage pattern and status of the leaf miner Aphanisticus aeneus Kerremans (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in Saccharum spp. International Journal of Pest Management 61(1):36-46. DOI: 10.1080/09670874.2014.986561
♦ Mahesh, P, Srikanth, J, Chandran, K and Nisha, M. 2015.Preliminary screening of Saccharum spp. germplasm against pink borer Sesamia inferens Walker. International Sugar Journal CXVII (1395):212-216.
♦ Mahesh P, Srikanth J and Chandran K. 2014. Is Popillia clara Arrow an occasional visitor of sugarcane crop island in a diverse habitat? Insect Environment 20(2):50-53.
♦ Mahesh P, Srikanth J and Chandran K. 2014. Pattern of pink stem borer Sesamia inferens (Walker) incidence in different crop seasons and Saccharum spp. Journal of Sugarcane Research, 4 (1): 91-95.
♦ Mahesh, P, Chandran, K, Srikanth, J, Nisha, M and Manjunatha, T. 2013. Natural Incidence of Sesamia inferens Walker, in Sugarcane Germplasm. Sugar Tech 15(4): 384–389. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-013-0212-2
♦ Mahesh, P, Chandran, K, Manjunatha, T and Balan, S. 2013. Natural incidence of leaf miner Aphanisticus aeneus (coleoptera: buprestidae), in sugarcane germplasm. Sugar Tech 15(1): 94–97 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-012-0176-7.
♦ Mahesh, P, Gautam, R.D, Sudhida Gautam and Maruthadurai, R.2012. Kairomones of Earias vitella (F.) and their influence on the parasitic potential of Trichogramma spp. (Trichogrammatidae: Hymenoptera). Indian Journal of Entomology 74(1): 47-53.
♦ Mahesh, P, Gautam, R.D, Sudhida Gautam and Babita, Y. 2011. Synomonal influence of cotton varieties in vegetative phase on the egg parasitoid, Trichogramma spp. (Trichogrammatidae: Hymenoptera). Pusa agri Science 33:20-28.
♦ Mahesh, P. and Men, U.B. 2008. Effect of BT formulations on Yield of Brinjal by Managing Leucinodes orbonalis. Annals Plant Protection Science 16(2):490-491.
♦ Mahesh, P. and Men, U.B. 2007. Bio-efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner against Leucinodes orbonalis Guen. Indian Journal of Entomology 69(3): 234-237.
♦ Mahesh, P. and Men, U.B. 2007. Seasonal Incidence of Leucinodes orbonalis on Brinjal. Annals Plant Protection Science 15(2):498-499.
♦ Srikanth, J., Geetha, N., Mahesh, P., Saravanan, L., Singaravelu, B. and Salin, K.P. 2019. Status of fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) in sugarcane in Tamil Nadu State, India, a year after its first occurrence. Journal of Sugarcane Research 9(2):176-183. https://doi.org/10.37580/JSR.2019.2.9.176-183.
♦ Manjunatha T,Chandran K, Mahesh P, Mohanraj K and Appunu. 2018. Characterization of Saccharum spontaneum accessions from North-Eastern India. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 9(1): 38-50. DOI: 10.5958/0975-928X.2018.00005.4
♦ Srikanth, J., Geetha, N., Singaravelu, B., Ramasubramanian, T., Mahesh, P., Saravanan, L., Salin, K.P., Chitra, N. and Muthukumar, M. 2018. First report of occurrence of fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda in sugarcane from Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Sugarcane Research 8(2): 195-202.
♦ Singaravelu, B., Appunu, C., Suresha, G.S., Srikanth, J., Sankaranarayanan, C., Mahesh, P., Nirmala, R., Rajeshkumar, M. and Naveenarani, M. 2017. Screening of indigenous Bacillus thuringiensis isolates for novel cry1 crystal toxin gene for use against lepidopteran sugarcane borers. Journal of Sugarcane Research 7(2):121-125.
♦ Chandran, K., Nisha, M, Mahesh, P and Arunkumar R. 2017. Saccharum edule Hassk. an Under-exploited Germplasm Resource of Sugarcane. Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resource 30(1):72-76.
♦ Singaravelu, B, Mahesh, P, Srikanth, J and Nirmala, R. 2016. First report of occurrence of Brahmina mysoreensis frey (Coleoptera:Scarabaeidae) in Sugarcane. Journal of Sugarcane Research 5 (2): 87 – 90.
♦ Srikanth, J, Mahesh, P, Salin, K.P and Poorani, J. 2015. Occurrence of hispa Asamangulia cuspidata and its parasitoids in South India. Current science 109(12):2288-2295.
♦ K. Chandran, P. Mahesh and M. Nisha. 2012. Multiple buds and adventitious shoot formation in sugarcane. Journal of Sugarcane Research 2(1):46-49.
♦ Maruthadurai, R, Gautam, R.D, and Mahesh, P. 2011. Kairomonal effect of host body washing on the egg parasitoid Trichogramma brasiliensis (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae). Journal of Biological Control 25 (4):298–304.
Books or Chapter Published
♠ Mahesh, P., Srikanth, J., Nirmala, R. and Lehapriyanka, S. 2020. Karumbu Ilaithathu poochi Pyrilla perpusilla (Walker) – Yerkeyaana kattupaadu kuritha orupayirtheevin nigal nilavaram [Sugarcane leaf hopper Pyrilla perpusilla (Walker) – natural control in a crop island system] [Tamil], In: Velaan Poochiyel [Agricultural Entomology] [Tamil], Aanandi, P., Lehapriyanka, S., Usha Rani, B., Merlin Kamala, I. (eds.), pp.124-129. Scientific Tamil Society for Agriculture, New Delhi, India. ISBN 978-81-947040-8-9.
♠ Mahesh and K. P. Salin. 2019. Integrated management of sugarcane pest (Tamil). In sugarcane cultivation- a overview (Tamil). (Eds) T. Rajula Shanthy & Bakshi Ram, p. 99-128. ICAR- Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, India. ISBN 978-93-85267-16-1.
♠ Mahesh and K. P. Salin. 2020. Integrated management of sugarcane pest (Tamil). In sugarcane cultivation- a overview (Tamil). (Eds) T. Rajula Shanthy & Bakshi Ram, p. 99-128. ICAR- Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, India. ISBN 978-93-85267-16-1.
♠ Mahesh, P., Srikanth, J. and Nirmala, R. 2018. Karumbil poochi melanmayi [Sugarcane pest management]. In: Karumbu saagubadi pathiye kelvigal badulgal [Frequently Asked Questions on Sugarcane Cultivation] [Tamil], Rajula Shanthy, T. and Bakshi Ram (eds), pp. 13-20. Extension Publication No. 276, Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, 28p. ISBN 978-93-85267-18-5.
♠ Mahesh, K. P. Salin & R. Nirmala. 2018. Sugarcane pests & their field damage. In Best Management Practices for Doubling Farmers Income. (Eds) T. Rajula Shanthy & Bakshi Ram, p. 266-281. ICAR- Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, India. ISBN: 978-93-852672-2-2.
♠ Mahesh, K. P. Salin & R. Nirmala. 2018. Identification of sugarcane pests & their field damage. In Best Management Practices for Sustained Sugarcane Productivity. (Eds) T. Rajula Shanthy & Bakshi Ram, p. 262-275. ISBN 978-93-85267-13-0.
♠ Chandran, M. Nisha, P. Mahesh. 2015. Sugarcane Genetic Resources: Ex-situ conservation in field Gene Bank and complimentary conservation strategies. In Prospects in Forestry and Agriculture. (Eds) Mohanan K.V, Hrideek.T.K. Raghu A.V, Amruth M, Muralidharan E.M. Radhakrishnan V.V. 202-208. KFRI, Peechi, Kerala. Publication. ISBN 978-81-85041-80-3.
♠ Chandran, M. Nisha, P. Mahesh, and Manjunatha, T. 2015. Digital Database: Sugarcane Exotic Hybrids: ICAR- Sugarcane Breeding Institute (RC), Kannur, Kerala. Publication.
Awards
Contact Info
Dr.P.Mahesh,
Senior Scientist (Entomology)
ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute,
Coimbatore 641007,
India.
Phone: Office: 0422-2472621- Ext.269;
E-mail: P.Mahesh@icar.gov.in
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Coimbatore 641007
Tamil Nadu. - Phone: 0422 - 2472621
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