SUBRAMANIAN PRADEEP

About

I am Dr. S. Pradeep, Assistant Professor of Entomology at Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture. My teaching and research activities focus on agricultural entomology, apiculture, pollinator health, insect toxicology, pesticide risk assessment, and integrated pest management. I am particularly interested in understanding the interactions between pesticides, beneficial microorganisms, and honey bees, with the aim of developing sustainable strategies to improve pollinator health and agricultural productivity.

My research includes the isolation and characterization of bee-associated microorganisms, evaluation of pesticide toxicity and sublethal effects on pollinators, and the development of microbial-based approaches to mitigate pesticide-induced stress in honey bees. I am committed to promoting sustainable agriculture through research, teaching, scientific communication, and the conservation of pollinators and other beneficial insects.

In addition to my academic responsibilities, I actively contribute to scientific publishing and peer-review activities, supporting the advancement of research in entomology, apiculture, and sustainable crop protection.

Employment

• Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture Assistant Professor
  2026 - Present

Education

• Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Ph.D. Entomology
  2023 - 2025

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (6)

• Probiotic Characterization of Honey Bee-Associated Lactic Acid Bacteria and Their Impact on Colony Growth
  Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 2026 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-026-11055-1
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• Parasitic Mites of Honey Bees (Apis Spp.): A Detailed Review of Varroa destructor in Parasitism, Pathogen Transmission and its Management
  Acta Parasitologica 2025 DOI: 10.1007/s11686-025-01124-w
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• Pollination Redefined: Non-Apis Bees in Greenhouse Tomatoes and Emerging Global Research Trends
  Sociobiology 2025 DOI: 10.13102/sociobiology.v72i3.11524
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• Lactic Acid Bacteria: A Probiotic to Mitigate Pesticide Stress in Honey Bee
  Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 2025 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-025-10507-4
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• Biocontrol potential and characterization of cell-free supernatants from Xenorhabdus nematophila: A novel approach to control Tetranychus urticae
  Crop Protection 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.cropro.2025.107185
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• Isolation, Morpho-Molecular Characterization, Phylogenetics, and Pesticide Tolerance of Fructophilic Lactic Acid Bacteria from the Pollen, Honey, and Gut of Apis cerana indica Fabricius (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
  Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 2025 DOI: 10.22207/JPAM.19.2.28
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