VV
Velavan Viswakethu
Agricultural Research Organization, Bishop Heber College, University of Mysore, Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology, Nehru group of institutions Coimbatore
Research areas: Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Insect Science · Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control · Insect Pest Control Strategies · Insect Resistance and Genetics
0000-0002-9888-542X
Employment
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Agricultural Research Organization Volcani Center Post Doctoral fellow2026 - Present
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Bishop Heber College Autonomous Assistant Professor2024 - 2025
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Nehru group of institutions Coimbatore Assistant Professor2022 - 2024
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National Research Centre for Banana Post-Doctoral Researcher2018 - 2021
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Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment Senior Research Fellow2013 - 2016
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National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources Research Assistant2011 - 2013
Education
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University of Mysore Doctoral of Philosophy2013 - 2018
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Periyar Maniammai University Master of Philosophy2009 - 2011
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (17)
- Biological control of banana aphid Pentalonia nigronervosa by Akanthomyces lecanii, role of volatile-mediated interactions Save
- Biological functions of Crystal toxin proteins and their secondary metabolites in targeting rugose spiralling whitefly Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Save
- Lichenomics: Exploring bioactive compounds with anti-tumor potential in colon cancer cell lines Save
- Efficacy of botanical pesticides in insecticidal activity against the banana fruit scarring beetle Basilepta subcostata an In vitro analysis Save
- Functional characterization of Malabar grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus) interferon regulatory factor 9 involved in antiviral response. Save
- Assessing pr1A gene expression in host cuticle for detecting virulent Metarhizium against Cotton Bollworm Helicoverpa armigera Save
- Biological Control of Odoiporus Longicollis with Endophytic Entomopathogenic Fungi: Unveiling Mechanisms and Musa Germplasm Potential Save
- Assessment of bio-formulations of indigenous strains of Bacillus thuringiensis, Metarhizium robertsii and Metarhizium majus for management of the rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros L., in field Save
- Effect of entomopathogenic fungi against banana pseudostem weevil Odoiporus longicollis (Olivier) and elucidation of infection process Save
- Characterization and Evaluation of Metarhizium spp. (Metsch.) Sorokin Isolates for Their Temperature Tolerance Save
- Occurrence of Metarhizium spp. isolated from forest samples in South India and their potential in biological control of banana stem weevil Odoiporus longicollis Oliver Save
- Entomopathogenic fungi as promising biological control agents against banana fruit scarring beetle, Basilepta subcostata Save
- Entomopathogenic fungi as a promising biological control agent against banana fruit scarring beetle, Basilepta subcostata (Jac.) (Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera) Save
- Diversity of cry genes occurring in the North East Save
- Metarhizium majus and Metarhizium robertsii show enhanced activity against the coleopteran pests Holotricha serrata L. and Oryctes rhinoceros L. Save
- Cloning, Expression and Bioassay of Vip3A Protein from an Indigenous Bacillus thuringiensis Isolate Save
- Cry Gene and Plasmid Profiling of Bacillus thuringiensis Isolated from Indian Soils Save