Madesh Kamalakannan

About

I am an entomologist passionate about exploring insect biology and their roles in agriculture and ecosystems. My research emphasizes sustainable pest management, nanotechnology, and interdisciplinary innovations to strengthen crop protection and food security. I aim to bridge fundamental science with practical solutions that benefit both farmers and society.

Employment

• Universität Greifswald Research Associate
  2026 - 2029
• ATGC Biotech Pvt. Ltd Executive Product Developer
  2024 - 2025
• Tamil Nadu Agricultural University PG Research Scholar
  2023 - 2024

Education

• University of Greifswald PhD in Chemical Ecology
  2026 - 2029
• Tamil Nadu Agricultural University M. Sc. (Ag.) Entomology
  2023 - 2024

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (34)

• From nanoformulation to field performance: A sustainable biopolymer-based azadirachtin nanoemulsion for Aphis gossypii management
  Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 2027 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2026.116162
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• Arthropod–plant–pathogen dynamics: integrated characterization of sugarcane crown mealybug (Phenacoccus saccharifolii Green, 1908) infestation and its associated Fusarium species complex
  Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection 2026 DOI: 10.1007/s41348-026-01341-z
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• Design, characterization and bio-efficacy of tea tree oil nanoemulsion for stored seed protection
  Sustainable Materials and Technologies 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.susmat.2026.e02212
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• Chitosan-based azadirachtin nanoemulsion: A multi-target approach for effective management of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) through biochemical, molecular, and field evaluation
  Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2026.102604
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• River sand derived silica nanoparticles as a sustainable nano-insecticide for stored-product pest control: Characterization, efficacy, mechanism, and seed safety
  Journal of Natural Pesticide Research 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.napere.2026.100200
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• Mesoporous silica nanoparticles for postharvest protection of cowpea seeds: physicochemical characterization, insecticidal activity, and impacts on seed quality and antioxidant systems
  Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2026.104230
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• Phycologically synthesized ZnO nanoparticles: Enhancing growth, nutrition, biochemical efficiency, and silk quality in the Bombyx mori L.
  Next Nanotechnology 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.nxnano.2026.100441
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• Sexual dimorphism and interspecific diversity in sensilla architecture of a global storage pest, Callosobruchus species complex (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae)
  Journal of Stored Products Research 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2026.103046
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• Nano-enabled approaches for sustainable control of Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith, 1797): advancing next-generation solutions for global agriculture
  International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 2026 DOI: 10.1007/s42690-026-01824-4
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• Nanoscale γ-Fe2O3 supplementation to enhance nutritional uptake, immune response, and cocoon yield in Bombyx mori L.: An in vivo approach
  Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2026.102524
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